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Sunday, April 10: Carol’s Bookstore presents at 3:00pm Retired Brig. General Ezell Ware, Jr. “By Duty Bound: Survival and Redemption in a Time of War.” Carol’s Bookstore is located at 300 Florin Rd. in Sacramento. For more information, please call (916) 428-5611.

Saturday, April 16: DANCE/SOCIAL
The Cotton Club comes to Sacramento from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Lions Gate Hotel, 3410 Westover St. (inside McClellan). Step back in time to the era of Prohibition, bathtub gin, zoot suits, rent parties, jazz and silent films stars. A fun filled evening of casino caliber gambling, hors devours music of the era, and a silent auction. Space is limited, purchase tickets by calling Exceptional Events at (916) 525-2566. Proceeds benefit The Center for Community Health and Well-Being, Inc., home of the Birthing Project. For more info, visit birthingproject.com. Attire of the era is strongly encouraged. Black-tie optional.



In April: Crocker Art Museum presents-- The African Cinema Festival. Admission to films $5 members; $6 nonmembers after general admission Films furnished by African Diaspora Film Society Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; If you have any questions about the Museum, its exhibitions, hours, and programs, call (916) 264-5423 or visit: crockerartmuseum.org..



Tuesday, April 14: Paul Kagame, president of the Republic of Rwanda, will speak on "Managing Ethnic Relations and National Reconciliation in Post-genocide Rwanda" at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 14 in the Alumni Center at Sacramento State. Seating for the event begins at 9:45 a.m. In the event of an overflow crowd, a closed-circuit broadcast of the event will be available for viewing in the University Library, room 11. For info, contact Sacramento State Public Affairs office at (916) 278-6156.

April 20th (from 11-2pm) will see a gathering on CSUS campus of over 40 local and Bay Area organizations focused on ending the Bush war agenda. 50 vendor
tables will encircle a variety of speakers and performers in this festive atmosphere designed to spark a fresh determination to end the war. If your organization wants to be included, please write leisafaulkner [at] hotmail.com soon, as there are only a few table reservations left. Bring the family to this one.



World Arts program-Visionary

World Arts seeks and provides space(s) for arts experiences and education, international cultural exchanges, and alternative programming. World Arts challenges all to be active leaders and contributors to the artistic development of their respective communities. Through intergenerational and intercultural teachings, all youth, adults and elders including the incarcerated can further explore creative paths from past, present and future generations globally. World Arts recognizes the immediate need to create, build, and lead our community, state, and nation toward a peaceful artistic renaissance of expression in action. For more information please contact Andrea Porras, Program Director @ 566.3987



April 28-30: The 14TH Annual Africa/ Diaspora Conference ”Contemporary/Critical Issues in African Development, ”April 28- 30, 2005 at CSUS-- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES;THE CENTER FOR AFRICAN PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION In COLLABORATION WITH: CSUS PAN AFRICAN STUDIES PROGRAM PRESENTS: African Development. For more information Center For African Peace and Conflict Resolution, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6085; Ph. (916) 278-6282;FAX (916)278-3429; [email:uwazieee [at] csus.edu; Website: http://www.csus.edu/org/capcr





Saturday, April 30: Carol‘s Books presents---Patricia E. Canterbury, Juanita Carr, Cynthia Hobson, Beatrice Hogg, Geri Spencer Hunter and Vicki Ward, editor will be signing their stories from the acclaimed anthology, Life's Spices from the Seasoned Sistahs, A Collection of Life Stories from Mature Women of Color on Saturday, April 30, 2005 from 1-3pm at Carol's Books, 301 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA. 95831 (916) 428-5611 or visit: http://www.patmyst.com.



African and Caribbean Dance Classes: Mixed level, all ages, families & drummers are welcome. Capoeria Arts Academy, 1811 Del Paso Blvd in Sacramento. For more info call (916) 649-3970 or e-mail Kuchezakids [at] aol.com. Classes are from 5-7pm and cost $5.00 per class



Hip Hop Classes: Monday and Wednesday at Belle Cooledge Community Center, 5699 South Land Park, in Sacramento. Only $9.00 per session. For more info call Michelle at (916) 524-3263.



Saturday, April 30: Attention All Sacramento Teens! The Freedom Bound Center presents-Alive in ’05: Youth in power! A youth leadership conference for Sacramento’s teen groups and organizations. Alive in ‘O5 will featuring creative workshops such as: Introduction to Activism, Cultural Diversity, Silk Screening, and Mural Arts and Entertainment provided by the talents of local deejay, poets, youth dance groups, singers, mc’s, and much more… Saturday, April 30, 2005, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (please arrive early by 3:00pm to register); Pre-registration is due by April 20th This exciting event will be held at the Oak Park Community Center, 3425 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Sacramento $5.00 Students and $10.00 Adults admission or donation-No one will be turned away. Admission includes: workshops, t-shirt, and food. Contact Persons: Malika Murray at (916) 995-4727 or Lupe (916) 613-6373; E-mail: malikasellassie [at] yahoo.com or Carl Pinkston, (916) 736-9843.


DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST!!!!!
War Surgeon Gino Strada: "Media Not Interested in Human Tragedies" of War
We speak with Dr. Gino Strada, a war surgeon and the founder of Emergency, a
nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to providing assistance to
civilian victims of war. Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/04/08/1346222

Three People Forcibly Removed from Bush “Town Hall “Meeting on Social
Security. As President Bush continues touring the country to promote his plans for
overhauling social security, we speak with one of the three people forcibly
removed from Bush's Town-Hall-Style "Conversation on Social Security," in
Denver on last month. Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/04/08/1346227
More information for each event is list at http://www.democracynow.org.





May 12 &13: Creating Space for Change – Leadership in a Multicultural Society Retreat. Center for Collaborative Planning, home of Women’s Health Leadership, will host a retreat – Leadership in a Multicultural Society: Creating Space for Change – on May 12 and 13, 2005. The retreat will be held in Midtown Sacramento 1401 – 21st Street, Suite 360, Sacramento, CA 95814. Our communities require leaders who embrace multiculturalism in order to create positive social change. In order to effect change, leaders need time to plan and reflect. Center for Collaborative Planning’s 1 ½-day retreat: Leadership in a Multicultural Society promises to provide participants with a venue that is both regenerative and stimulating. The cost of this retreat is only $100 and includes meals, materials, and activities. Visit the Center for Collaborative Planning’s website at http://www.connectccp.org (look under workshops) for more information or call us at 916-498-6960.



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