Afropop Detroit Event Highlights For March and April 2008

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Compiled by Kanette Worlds & the afropop.org team

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HIGHLIGHTS - MARCH, 2008

Les écailles de la mémoire (The scales of memory)
Urban Bush Women
Friday, March 28, 8 pm
Saturday, March 29, 8 pm
UMS’s Power Center, 121 Fletcher Street
This unique project is setting the performance world abuzz for bringing together two African and African-American dance companies — one all-male and one all-female — and two powerhouse female choreographers. Germaine Acogny, hailed as the "mother of contemporary African dance," explores the role of identity within a community in this transcontinental collaboration with Brooklyn-based choreographer and Urban Bush Women founder Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Urban Bush Women weaves the cultural and spiritual traditions of African Americans and the African Diaspora into life-affirming works that explore the transformation of struggle and suffering. This new work, which received its premiere in January, 2008, is rich with West African movements, rhythms, and styles. For tickets, visit http://www.ums.org/s_current_season/artist.asp?pageid=437

HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL, 2008

African Children's Choir
Saturday, April12, 2008, 8:00PM
MSU’s Wharton Center: Cobb Great Hall
The African Children’s Choir features delightful children ages 7 through 11, from Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Many have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine and disease, and in spite of the tragedy that has marred their young lives, these musically-gifted children are radiant with hope and wonderfully entertaining. They melt the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles and joyful African melodies and dance. Their voices sing out on behalf of Africa’s 12 million AIDS orphans. They represent the future of the entire continent, demonstrating the potential to become strong leaders for a better future in their homeland. For tickets visit http://www.whartoncenter.com/performances/productionDetails.aspx?productionID=491&genreID=63

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