<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also see\u00a0Holidays observed by the South African Consulate General<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n February is Black History Month (US)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8 March is International Women’s Day <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 27 April is South Africa’s Freedom Day<\/em>\u00a0(SA)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 25 May is Africa Day<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n June is Youth Month<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4 July is Independence Day (US)<\/em> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9 August is National Women’s Day (SA)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n September is Heritage Month (SA)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n October is Mental Health Awareness Month (SA) <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 25 November to 10 December is 16 Days of Activism (SA)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 December is World AIDS Day <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 15 – 18 February 2018 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The four-day traveling exhibition and sale of contemporary paintings, sculpture and photography is the largest of its kind featuring art from the African Diaspora. The exhibition will feature a South African Art Exhibition and sale of works of fourteen South African Artists:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The theme of this year\u2019s annual HFAS multi-city tour, \u201cThe Healing Power of Art,\u201d will showcase and celebrate African Americans in the medical field and raise awareness about medicine as a career choice for young people.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Admission is $25, with varying prices for special events. Follow the Harlem Fine Arts Show on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtags\u00a0#HFASNYC<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information about the event , please visit:\u00a0http:\/\/hfas.org\/.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Harlem Salvation Army Temple\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Hope Baptist Church Brought to the US by the World Missions Organization, a tax exempt nonprofit organization with tax deductible donations, these concerts mark the rare coming together of a remarkable mix of American and South African artists with the purpose of raising funds to benefit:\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Musicians from South Africa include Mahalia Buchanan, Xolani Mdlalose, Phindile Phewa and Mpho Mngomezulu.\u00a0<\/p>\n Local musicians include Ntombikhona Dlamini , Pastor Chaka Ngwenya, Sipho Hlongwane, and SAHAVO (South African Harlem Voices). Music Director Jimmy Mngwadi.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tickets: Early Bird $20 per person and $35 at the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information please visit\u00a0World Missions Outreach.\u00a0Purchase tickets online at\u00a0Ticket River.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday, 12 April 2018, 6:30 pm <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday, 13 April 2018 11:30 am to 1:00 pm <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In order to facilitate special passes to access the venue at the United Nations Headquarters, please submit your name and surname as reflected in your government provided identification to\u00a0NaidooR@dirco.gov.za\u00a0and\u00a0OkechukwuS@dirco.gov.za, no later than 2:00 pm, Thursday, 12 April 2018.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 25\u201328 May 2018 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The nation\u2019s largest African dance festival returns to BAM for its 41st year, under the leadership of artistic director Abdel R. Salaam. This year\u2019s performance offers a taste of the rhythm and spirit of South Africa, acknowledging Nelson Mandela\u2019s centennial birthday and the contributions of freedom fighters past and present.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n South African supergroup Ingoma KwaZulu-Natal Dance Company brings traditional movement idioms alongside the contemporary stylings of Durban-based Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre. They are joined by the BAM\/Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble and, together, rejoice in the transcendent power of movement and music in a range of forms and traditions. This year\u2019s performance draws parallels between South African anti-apartheid and American civil rights movements, portraying the struggles for justice and, ultimately, serving up triumphant celebrations of culture.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lighting & Scenic Design by Al Crawford <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For performance schedule and to purchase tickets, please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.bam.org\/dance\/2018\/danceafrica.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n
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\nColor Me Africa Fine Arts at the 2018 Harlem Fine Arts Show<\/h2>\n
Historic Riverside Church
91 Claremont Avenue
New York NY 10027
Between 120th and 121st Streets<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \u2022 Bongekile Z.M. Bengu<\/td>\n \u2022 Caelyn Robertson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Izak Fourie<\/td>\n \u2022 John Adams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Joy Meyers<\/td>\n \u2022 Leila Flaherty Fanner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Lioda Conrad<\/td>\n \u2022 Lisette Forsyth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Ndabuko Julukani Ntuli<\/td>\n \u2022 Phulani Liebenberg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Sharon Berry-Ellis<\/td>\n \u2022 Vanessa Berlein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2022 Edith Schmidt<\/td>\n \u2022 Wilhem Schmidt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
\nThe Africa-USA\u00a0Unity Music Concerts\u00a0<\/h2>\n
540 Lenox Avenue, New York, New York 10037
Saturday 17 March 2018, 6:00 pm\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>12 Aaron B. Samuels Boulevard, Danbury, CT 06810
Friday, 23 March 2018, 6.00 pm \u2013 9:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
\nCelebration of Life: Winifred Madikizela-Mandela<\/h2>\n
The Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 Odell Clark Place
New York, NY 10030<\/p>\n
\nMemorial Service for Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela<\/h2>\n
UN Trusteeship Council
United Nations Headquarters
New York, NY 10017<\/p>\n
\nDanceAfrica Festival 2018: Remembrance, Reconciliation, Renewal<\/h2>\n
Peter Jay Sharp Building
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217<\/p>\n
Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson
Produced by BAM
RUN TIME: Approx. 2hr with intermission<\/p>\n
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