The 2007 Festival Theme Kombit A Haitian tradition of communal achievement Wednesday, July 4 - Sunday, July 8, 2007 10 am - 9pm

Commodore Barry Park / Dumbo / Downtown Navy Street between Park Avenue & Flushing Avenue

Suggested Donation: $3 International African Arts Festival (718) 638-6700 [email protected] www.iaafestival.org Artist: Mark "Feijao" Milligan

THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL FAMILY 2007 Executive Committee Basir Mchawi, Chairman Mzee Moyo, Chief of Operations Segun Shabaka, Secretary Salima Moyo, Marketplace Director Atiba Coard, Maintenance Director Hakika Boyd, Director Kwame Sha, Director / Stage Manager William Fleet, Director/Fashion Show Coordinator Festival Coordinators Debbie Buie, Security Coordinator Nekhena Evans, Natural Hair Coordinator Ama Fruster, Headquarters Operations Owen Grier, CPA William Jones, Volunteer Coordinator Emar Kierstedt, Field Operations Manager Marcus Kierstedt, Electrical Director Mark "Feijao" Milligan, Graphic Design-Artist 2007 Zamani Moyo, Talent Coordinator Sharonnie Perry, Community Affairs Nenefer Ptah, Graphic Design Aline Quashie, Accountant Julia Shaw, PR & Marketing Consultant Valene Josephs-Byrd-Office Manager "Within Art, clarity and truth are of great importance to me. Vivian Smith, Security Coordinator Henrietta Sonson, Associate Comptroller As is an honest portrayal of the African Diaspora experience . . . LaMont J. Headley, Food Inspector Our love, passion, family life and genius." - Milligan Festival Office Support Team Ifayomi Smith, Office Staff Born and raised in St. Croix, U.S.V.I. to Mark L. Milligan Sr. Olorire Smith, Office Staff and Carmen J. Martinez. Milligan's passion for the Arts ignited at a Special Thanks to: very early age. While in High School his studies varied from paint- 98.7 KISS FM Radio ing & drawing to graphic design & architecture. At the age of 16, he African American Observer Afrikan Poetry Theatre began an apprenticeship under Paul Youngblood. One of the paint- Akiliaworksongs ings done during this mentorship won the 16 year old the U.S. Assemblyman Hakeem Jefferies Assemblyman Kendal Stewart National Congressional Art Competition. Allowing him the opportu- Assemblyman Roger Green nity to represent the Virgin Islands and have his painting exhibited in Assemblywoman Annette Robinson the House of Congress. Black Star News Brooklyn Arts Council At 17, Milligan moved to to acquire a Bachelor Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz of Science in Fine Art from the School of Visual Arts. During which Calabar Magazine Carib News time he studied under such artists as Don Eddy, Max Ginsburg and Caribbean American Weekly Marvin Mattelson. After graduating, Milligan has participated in var- Caribbean Life CD 101.9 FM Radio ious group shows: Frederiksted Fort Museum (St. Croix, U.S.V.I.), Citibank Avante Yard (New York, NY), BOE Laboratory (Washington, DC) City Councilwoman Tish James and the Corridors Gallery (Brooklyn, NY.) He has also been commis- Congresswoman Yvette Clarke Community Board 2 sioned to paint murals for the Chelsea Adult Day Health Care Center, HOT 97 FM Radio the Central Park SummerStage, Adidas and the Student League of Kojo Ade Material for the Arts Black Colleges. Mensah K. Wali Mark Milligan currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Dedicating Navy Houses Tenant Association his time to both his fine art pursuits and his design firm, Soul Indigo. New American Chamber of Commerce New York Amsterdam News He can be reached his company, Soul Indigo, http://www.soulindi- New York City Dept. of Culture Affairs go.com, or via email at [email protected] or 888.267.1385 NYC Department of Parks & Recreation NYC Department of Sanitation NYC Police Department NYSCA Obaba Oyo IAAF Volunteers 2007 Our Time Press Streets of New York Mut – Nfr – KaRa – Ade; Aeola Baker; Lou Burns; Nia Chambers; Sudani Thorne Steve Chambers; Steve Cromity; Angela Ellis; Barbara Fleming; The Brooklyn Free Press Tony Akeem – The People of the Sun Middle Passage Collective Lennie Gibson; Rebecca Hall; Dulce Holley; Louis Johnson; WBAI-FM Radio Bill Jones IV; Kahamu; Evelyn Leary; Illya Maia; Jehan Abdul – WWRL-1600AM Radio Matin; Mike Mensa; Ashanti Morgan; Baba Omilana; Marlene To our vendors we love you and thank you for all your years of participating as Ransom; Cidra Sebastian; Bob Simms; Reggie Speight; Mdut – vendor/members of the International African Arts Festival. Sshrankh; Joan Wiggins – Swain; Diane White; Kahlil Winslow; Last but not least we want to thank the millions of attendees who have graced us Debbie Ricardo; Patricia Robinson; Ron Anderson; James Roberts; with their presence and supported the IAAF and our vendors. Lamana Donadelle; Ernesto Baptiste; Chanell T. Manley; Denise International African Arts Festival Johnson; Yolanda Johnson; Mandisa Mchawi; Belquis Newson; Zari P.O. Box 47-1730 Brooklyn, NY 11247 Newson; Nicole Bennett; Sherwain McCalla; Carol Porter; (718) 638-6700 Roosevelt Crayton; Omarsha Ambakisye; Florence Elie; Raymond (718) 638-3707 fax Metivier; Titilayo Nwenna Moore-Lynch; Naelege Nilaja Moore- [email protected] www.iaafestival.org Lynch; Donna M. Byrd; Shambulia Gadsden-Sam; and Valerie www.myspace/iaafestival.org Josephs

14 CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org A Message from the Chairman: Kombit International African Arts A Haitian tradition of Festival-A Historic Overview communal achievement. Peace and Blessings to all:

Our 2007 theme is Kombit - a Haitian tradition of communal I would like to thank all of you who have continued to support our Festival over the last 36 years. I would also like to welcome all of the achievement. Historically, our Haitian sisters and brothers newcomers who are experiencing the International African Arts came together to labor, sacrifice and win a revolution. Festival for the first time. Our Festival, a manifestation of love and respect, provides an experience like no other event. While other events seek to imitate what we do, it is almost impossible to recreate Kombit is the essence of organizing. It is collective work and this atmosphere. We are flattered by those who seek to copy us. responsibility as well as a reflection of the same energy that This year we are expanding our efforts to collaborate and work makes our African Marketplace and Cultural Arts Program closely with other organizations. This year we wish to thank CALABAR Magazine for working with us to produce this supple- possible year after year. ment. We would also like to welcome Heritage Tours with visitors from Uptown and aboard. A special thanks to Souled Out Music Tours and the Central Brooklyn Consortium for the music programming they will be providing on Sunday, July 8th. We say Ancestors Tribute "Karibu" (Welcome) to CBJC chairman Jitu Weusi whose vision was instrumental in creating this Festival 36 years ago. We look forward to nurturing and developing these and other organizational relation- ships as we continue to move forward. Several comrades have asked that we once again revisit some of the history that is associated with this event. I will attempt to briefly provide some aspects of that history. The International African Arts Festival started 36 years ago as the African Street Carnival. Sponsored by The EAST organization and Uhuru Sasa Shule, the IAAF began as a block party to celebrate the achievements and hard work of the students, parents and teachers of what was then the largest Black Independent School in the United States. This multi-day block party started on the street right outside of 10 Claver Place, the head- quarters of The EAST organization. Throngs of participants from around the city came to sample the art and culture that the event pro- vided. As the word spread, what had started as a "Carnival" outgrew the few blocks surrounding 10 Claver Place and by 1977, it was time to move to Boys and Girls High School. Thousands of supporters looked forward to the days around the July 4th weekend so that they could gather with family and friends. As the event continued to mature, the name was changed to African Street Festival. That name became so embedded in our people’s consciousness that even today, many still refer to our event as the African Street Festival. In 1996 as we celebrated our 25th Anniversary, the name International African Arts Festival was adopted. After renovation of the field at Boy’s and Girls High School forced us onto Fulton Street and a return to our roots on the street, we sought a more permanent home. A conversation with the late Councilman James Davis at Festival in 2003, led us to pursue Commodore Barry Park, in downtown Brooklyn. In 2004 we transi- tioned into our new home nestled between the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Unfortunately, Councilman Above: Barbara Smith-Boyd, source: Kai Crawford Davis never had a chance to celebrate with us. He was assassinated before our move was complete. We would like to say Asante Sana (Thank you very much) to all Blessings to Our Ancestors of those over the years who have contributed to the success of the International African Arts Festival. We must also give praise to our We must pay tribute to all those who have come before us and have ancestors who make all of our victories possible and to the Creator for gone home to join the Ancestors. We love you and appreciate all that setting this continuing story into motion 36 years ago. Look for us you have given us. next year as we have some more surprises in store for you. We will be sponsoring other major events and soon will look at the history of the · Barbara Smith-Boyd · Jennett Gadson EAST and the International African Arts Festival. As the African Proverb says, "If you know the beginning, the end will not trouble · Edwin Phillips · Albertha Byron you." We will look more closely at the beginnings of two institutions · Gerald Lavert · Bill Cherry that have been important to African people throughout the Diaspora. · Jonathan "Joe" Gantt · Jacqueline Bellamy-Fredericks Stay with us as we continue to grow and evolve. · Mary Francis · Viola Audrey Stout Finally, I ask all of you to send healing prayers and good vibes · Ras Hari Coleman to our Chief of Operations Mzee Moyo. Our brother is faced with some health challenges. Our collective spirit can help him greatly at this time. Please make a Donation today! Peace and Blessings, International African Arts Festival 718-638-6700 / www.iaafestival.org Basir Mchawi Chairman of the International African Arts Festival

www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 15 THE 36th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

OLA STAGE (Field Stage) RUNWAY STAGE (Neat Corner (Jam Ak Jam ) Program of Flushing Ave. & Navy St.) (Baakowale) Program Wednesday, July 4th Friday, July 6th Wednesday, July 4th 5:00 pm: Walter Christopher & Band 3:00 pm: PurElements 4:00 pm: Natural Hair-isms: Dance Company 6:00 pm: Dr, Sunyatta Amen of BOCA Tribute to James Brown 3:30pm: Seewe African 6:30 pm: Zahmu/Three 6:30 pm: IAAF Talent Dance Company 7:30 pm: Ricardo Strobert and Friends Showcase featuring Thursday, July 5th Mouminatou Camara Saturday, July 7th 4:00 pm: IAAF Poetry Slam 4:00 pm: Universal African 5:00 pm: Harambee Dance Company host-Ainsley Burrows Dance and Drum 7:30 pm: Faro Z’s Brooklyn Ensemble 6:00 pm: Rhythm Republik 7:00 pm: Martha Redbone All-Star Showcase 5:00 pm: Melanie J.B. Charles Friday, July 6th 6:00 pm: Ancestors Tribute - Sunday, July 8th 5:30 pm: Runway Fashions Omi Yesa 2:00 pm: Central Brooklyn Jazz hosted by Kenny 7:00 pm: Reggae Explosion Consortium-Jazz: A Music of Woods of Woodwear featuring Bigga the Spirit with Wade Barnes Fashions Haitian & more Ensemble; Cynthia Holiday & 7:00 pm: Faro Z’s Brooklyn Thursday, July 5th Williamsburg Music Center All-Star Showcase 5:00 pm: 1257 All Stars; Jeff King Band Saturday, July 7th featuring Greg Porter; 6:00 pm: Faro Z’s Brooklyn Bishop Nathaniel Townsley & 5:30 pm: Runway Fashions All-Star Showcase host-Kenny Woods 7:30 pm: Soul Summit Dance the Gospel Jubilee; and Ahmed Abdullah Quartet. 7:30 pm: Soul Summit Dance Party Party

16 CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org THE 36th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM Sunday, July 8th The Parade 5:30 pm:Lady Set 6:00 pm:The HOT 97 "Roots, Rock, On Wednesday July 4, 2007 the opening Reggae" Showcase of the International African Arts Festival 7:00 pm:Reggae Explosion will be led by "The Approaching Storm Marching Band". DINKNESH (Activities on the grass) The band, numbering approximately (Muntu) Performance area 60 young people and many teenagers is under the leadership of Mr. Sergio Carter. Wednesday, July 4th The band has performed in many parades 6:00 pm:Dance class w/ Mouminatou and countless venues throughout the New Camara of Seewe African York City area. Dance Company The march will begin on Myrtle Thursday, July 5th Avenue by Ft. Greene Park go down to Ashland Place turn right onto Ashland Pl. 6:00 pm:Dance class w/ Angel Ali and continue to Commodore Barry Park. formally of the Alvin Ailey The march will begin at approximately Dance Company Marketplace: photo credit-Lem Peterkin 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 6th 6:00 pm:Dance Class w/ Sandella Sunday, July 8th Directions Malloy of Harambee Dance 4:00 pm:Akom Company Q. How do you get to the festival grounds? Saturday, July 7th Ancestors Tribute: By car: 6:00 pm:Dance class w/ Dr. Sunyatta Friday, July 6th at 6:00pm Amen of the Belly Dancers of Queens: Color Association Continue on Clearview Expy/I-295 N (signs for Clearview Expy/I-295 N/Throgs Neck Bridge); Take exit 4E-W to merge onto I-495 W/Long Island Expy toward Children’s Program Runway Stage Manhattan; Take exit 17W to merge onto Brooklyn Queens Expy/I-278 W toward Brooklyn; Take exit 31 toward Wythe Ave/Kent Ave; Merge onto Williamsburg St W; Turn right at Flushing Ave Manhattan: Brooklyn Bridge toward Kennedy /La Guardia Airport; Turn left at Tillary St Turn left at Navy St Bronx: Take FDR to Brooklyn Bridge (follow Manhattan directions) By Subway: A or F train to Jay St. Transfer to B57 to Maspeth or B61 to Queens Plaza. Get off bus at Flushing Ave. and Navy St. C to Clinton - Washington Ave at Fulton St. Transfer to B69 downtown to Flushing Ave. and Navy St. G to Clinton - Washington Ave at Lafayette Ave. Walk one block to Vanderbilt Ave. Transfer to B69 downtown to Flushing Ave. Brooklyn Jumbies, photo credit Lem Peterkin and Navy St. M, N, B and R trains to Dekalb Ave. and Wednesday, July 4th Watoto Puppet Show Flatbush Ave. Transfer to B57 to Maspeth 12:00 pm: Watoto Walk- Saturday, July 7th or B61 to Queens Plaza. Get off bus at around Clowns Flushing Ave. and Navy St. 12:00 pm: Watoto Wacky Thursday, July 5th 2 and 3 trains to Hoyt St. and walk to O’lympics Smith St. Transfer to B57 to Masbeth or 12:00 pm: Harambee Kids Brooklyn Jumbies B61 to Queens Plaza. Get off bus at Watoto Puppet Show Watoto Walk- Flushing Ave and Navy St. Watoto Storyteller around Clowns By Bus: Friday, July 6th Sunday, July 8th There are four buses that access the park. 12:00 pm: PurElements Youth 12:30 pm: Watoto Storyteller B 69, B54, B57 and B61 Dance Company Watoto Magician

www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 17 NATURAL HAIR "ISMS" A Natural Hair Show and Tribute to James Brown NYC Council Member Letitia James

Commemorates the 36th International African Arts Festival and congratulates the Festival’s Board of Trustees on this celebrated occasion

District Office Address: 67 Hanson Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 Nefer at Hair Show 2006, photo Credit-Lem Peterkin District Office Phone No.: 718-260-9191 ome celebrate with us on Wednesday July 4, 2007. We are District Office Fax No.: going to "Say It Loud…We’re Black & We’re Proud! as we 718-260-9099 C"Make It Funky" and make you "Feel Good" as we present Email: the worlds’ best and Brooklyn’s own, Natural Hair Stylists in a Natural Hair Extravaganza. [email protected] Join us as we celebrate the music of James Brown and show- case an array of natural hair artistry and style in a Hair Show to be SERVING THE 35th DISTRICT, BROOKLYN remembered! The show will feature Brooklyn’s top stylists includ- ing: House of Oraje featuring Thando Kafele & Derrick Scurry, New Bein’, Locks of Nu, Designer Braids & Trade, Mishon Mishon, Sheny Nefer, Red Creative Art Salon, Locks N Chops, Tar Baby, Riqui Did It, Revelations Hair Spa, Beyond Braids, DeLux Gallery & many more. The show begins at 4:00 pm at the Runway stage! The show is produced by Nekhena Evans, owner of New Bein’ Enterprises and creator of NYC’s biggest and best Natural Hair Show "Intertwined" and festivals Hair Show for the past 4 years. Trust me…You don’t want to miss this! You were Born Where? by Zunnania Anderson African Marketplace Vendor ou were born where? You mean your mom just had you right on the field!" This is the typical reaction I get whenev- Yer I tell anyone I was born at the African Street Festival (now known as the International African Arts Festival or the IAAF) in 1981. That mixed with the fact that my birth date is July 4th- Independence Day- makes for a very interesting story. A story some may feel is eccentric, but one that grounds me in my adventurous life. In my eyes being born at the International African Arts Festival was my introduction to a world of culture and entrepre- neurship. Seeing my mom and other vendors sell their craft, taught me the necessary skills of business, leadership, and communica- tion; skills that I depend on every day when dealing with my own business. The International African Arts Festivalalso exposed me to a living heritage. As we all know, public school education (really all "American" education) provides very limited African "American" history. Participating in festivals like IAAF showed me the very first images of a history beyond slavery, knowledge that has brought me security, pride, purpose, and self-understanding. Attributes that have guided me in a tough and crazy world. Stop by my booth Creations from Paradise in the Muntu area at festival.

18 CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org Souled-Out Music Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Festival Tours presents Walter entral Brooklyn Jazz Consortium Christopher and Lady presents, Jazz: A Music of the Set at IAAF CSpirit on the Ola Stage, starting at 2:00pm until 9:00pm on Sunday, July 8th at the IAAF. Jazz: A Music of the Spirit features a diverse spectrum of five musi- cal presentations. The program showcases drummer Wade Barnes Ensemble, a group that extends the tradition of Bebop into today's music; vocalist Cynthia Holiday & Williamsburg Music Center All Stars, R&B /Jazz songstress sensation; saxo- phonist Jeff King Band featuring Greg Porter, playing the new jazz standards; Bishop Nathaniel Townsley & the Gospel Jubilee, Brooklyn's own international contemporary and traditional gospel Above: Walter Christopher, photo group; trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah Above: Ahmed Abdullah, photo by source: Souled-Out Music Festival Tours Quartet, brings his Black Music genre, Dimitry Jazz: A Music of the Spirit to the stage. n Sunday, July 8th R & B artist, Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium annual spring festival, established a Walter Christopher and Hip-Hop born in 1999 is an amalgam of jazz musi- Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame, and pro- Ogroup, Lady Set will be part of cians, jazz venues, faith based organiza- duced yearly programs of events and the entertainment at this year’s Festival. tions, community based organizations, activities that feature local jazz musical SOULED-OUT is an "exciting", "hot" and patrons of the music. Over the past talents. concept in tour packaging; featuring live eight (8) years, they have presented an performances by nationally acclaimed Neo-Soul and Classic-Soul Artist. Souled-Out will take center stage, Martha Redbone this summer, at twenty (20) of the nation's "key" African American outdoor at the IAAF festivals. SOULED-OUT will travel to festivals that are focused on the culture, artha Redbone grew up in New style and creativity of African- York and Kentucky. An unlikely Americans, reaching millions and allow- Mcombination that you can hear ing Soul/R&B Music to be "experi- in her flow: the staccato melodies of the enced" and "celebrated." . The tour is city, mixed with the easy, wide-open scheduled to kick-off June 23rd in praise song of a country choir. Mentored Wheeling, West Virginia and will feature by legendary musician, Walter 'Junie' the best in Soul/R&B music, on the festi- Morrison, who was an original member val main stages. In addition, the tour will provide an of the Ohio Players and later, Parliament audience for new artist as opening acts. Funkadelic. She sang background vocals The performances will take place during on the Mothership reunion album with the day and in some cases over a two-day George Clinton. period. The festivals have grown into a See Martha Redbone perform at the must-attend event and SOULED-OUT Festival on Saturday, July 7 at 7pm at the will be there to entertain you. For more Ola Stage (Jam Ak Jam). Visit her web- Martha Redbone, photo: martharedbone.com information, see www.souledoutusa.com site at www.martharedbone.com

www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 19 Uptown Harlem Listen Up! comes to Downtown Youth Media Network- Brooklyn at IAAF with www.listenup.org Harlem Heritage Tours

arlem Heritage Tours will be making two round-trips per day isten Up! serves a diverse community of media practition- starting Wednesday, July 4th to Sunday, July 8th. Individuals ers, educators and young video producers and their allies Hfrom Harlem will meet at the Harlem Heritage Tourism & Lto achieve an authentic youth voice in mass media. Our Cultural Center at 104 Malcolm X Blvd., and be escorted to and from network is anchored by a partnership model that identifies and Commodore Park. exchanges resources with leading organizations, individuals, Bus Departures from Harlem Heritage Tours to Commodore communities networks and institutions who share our vision and Park are as follows: 11:AM & 4:30 PM dedication to empowering and growing the next generation of Bus departs from Commodore Park for Harlem complimentary experience will are as follows: 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM leaders. Visitors to Harlem will experience a two hour bus/walking tour Simply stated, we cultivate meaningful partnerships with featuring some of Harlem most well-known sites such Strivers Row like-minded organizations to develop and promote the field of and the Apollo Theater. youth media. Listen Up! has grown to over 100 organizations in Harlem Heritage Tours started in 1998 by Neal Shoemaker, in the United States, with seven international partners. We leverage an effort to use the industry of tourism as a tool to preserve the histo- our breadth of experience in youth media and cumulative depth ry of Harlem and contribute to the development of our local econo- in partnership development to serve a growing number of organ- my. Over the last few years, they have escorted thousands of groups izations, educators and young video producers. through New York, with great appreciation being expressed by the Please feel free to contact us regarding membership, visitors. Much attention is paid to designing experiences that are resources and connecting with youth media allies around authentic. The tour company has expanded into the Harlem Heritage the world at www.listenup.org or 212-725-7000. Tourism & Cultural Center, providing Harlem with its first visitor and information center. The center also provides much needed cultural Check out Listen Up! in the non-profit information programs that are enjoyed by those from inside and outside of area at Festival. Harlem. To schedule a tour call, Neal Shoemaker at 212 280-7888 or www.harlemheritage.com

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20 CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org Citibank: Our Community Commitment At Citibank, we are dedicated to making communities bet- ter because we are there. We achieve this by working together with nonprofit organizations to offer customized financial solutions, business services, financial education programs, management expertise, technical assistance, grants and the support of our employee volunteers.

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reetings. The board and staff of the International African reetings Community. The International African Arts Festival is Arts Festival welcomes you to the start of another Festival Brooklyn’s premiere street festival. We are going into our 37th Gseason. With this announcement, we launch our 37th Gyear and we are doing all in our power to make the festival as consecutive year, conscious of our many blessings and strong wonderful as it has always been community support. Join us for another cultural extravaganza, Once again we will be at Commodore Barry Park, and once Friday-July 4 to Sunday-July 6, 2008, at our spacious home, again we will need the help of volunteers. There will be no charge for Commodore Barry Park. The time has come to put our hands admission; consequently we will need all the help that the communi- together and produce Brooklyn’s largest celebration of African ty can give us. Volunteers are needed in all of the following areas: Diaspora culture. It’s Festival time! Security Maintenance Merchant Registration It is collective work and responsibility as well as a reflec- Finance Fundraising Office Maintenance tion of the same energy that makes our African Marketplace and Electrical Stage Building Stage Hands; Cultural Arts Program possible year after year. Become a Moja Publicity Sound Technician And Many More… member today. A Moja member supports the new festival year with early planning and also has first choice space at a discount Additionally, we need those who are computer savy to help out rate. in the office during the weeks prior to the festival.If you would like to truly give something back to the community your help would be Our early bird, Moja Membership period is December 1, greatly appreciated. You may contact me at 347-228-9662 or at 2007 through February 1, 2008. Please indicate your section pref- [email protected]. Again, we look forward to working with erence (Baakowale, Jam ak Jam, or Muntu (see the map on page you in the near future. Peace and love, Bill Jones 16) or 2007 location on the space provided in the application. As always, we wish that the Creator’s blessings be evident MINIMUM SUGGESTED in all your affairs. Here’s to another successful and lucrative year of culture and celebration. DONATION: $3.00

Pamoja ta Tushinda (Together we will win!) Peace Festival Patrons and Supporters, The International African Arts Festival (IAAF) would like to - Sis. Salima Moyo thank for your years of tremendous and incalculable support. However, given the conditions under which we must produce this Festival at this new venue demands your generous contributions more than ever. All of your valuable contributions go toward and helps IAAF in some aspect to offset the myriad of expenses it takes to weave together the various features of this great cultural tapestry and celebration. Below is a partial list of where your contributions go. If you wish to contribute, volunteer and do more, or have any questions or suggestions please call or email us at 718-638-6700 / www.IAAFESTIVAL.org - IAAF BOARD Here are some suggestion of what we are seeking assistance: ADVERTISING AWARDS & GIFTS COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT CONTRACT LABOR CONTRIBUTIONS & DONATIONS ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMERS ENTERTAINMENT MEALS & DRINKS EQUIPMENT RENTAL FIRST AID STAFF & SUPPLIES GRAPHIC DESIGN INSURANCE At Citibank, we realize a true community depends on the MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT commitment and values of its people. Things that are MEALS important to you: home, family, your future - are just as OFFICE PRINTING & COPYING EQUIPMENT OFFICE RENT important to us. We’ll continue to strive everyday to earn OFFICE STAFF your trust and earn our place in the community. OFFICE SUPPLIES PARK RENTAL FEES PERMITS Bedford/Stuyvesant PORT-O-SAN RENTALS 1398 Fulton Street POSTAGE AND DELIVERY Tel: 718-789-5146 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION PROFESSIONAL FEES Wendy Peters, MGR RENTAL OF TENTS, TABLES & CHAIRS SECURITY SECURITY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SOUND EQUIPMENT SPECIAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES SPECIAL EVENTS RENTAL STAGE & LIGHTING STORAGE RENTAL TEE SHIRTS TELEPHONE TRAVEL , TRANSPORTATION & VEHICLE RENTAL

22 CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org Designers of Color Napi (Nile) Valley Business featured at Annual Association at IAAF Boutique Fashion at IAAF Napi (Nile) Valley Association is a co-operative agent which promotes a (re) generation of economics in order to grow and main- he Festival proudly pres- tain a self-sustaining ecology, business and family network. ents their annual Fashion Its foundation is guided by the principles of Maat: Balance, TDesigner’s Showcase. The truth, reciprocity as well as the Nguzo Saba: Self-Determination, scheduled Showtime is 5:00pm faith, cooperative economics, creativity, unity, collective works and on Friday, July 6th and Saturday, accountability and purpose. July 7th on the Runway Stage. Members of the Association are: Studio of Ptah "Joyelry for The inspiration, creativity the Soul"; S.T.A.A.R. Khamitics Bookstore; Heal Thyself Center, and sometimes-daring fashions "Fortify Your Life"; City of Wellness "Restore your 7 Kitchens of are on full display. The fashions Consciousness; Keru Jhuty Heru Neb Hu Kemet Shrine of of the African Marketplace have Articulate Thought, Speech, Writing & Action-Mastery of Your come alive on the Runway Stage Senses; Ra Ra Ntrtainment "Unify the Hood, Heal the Hood; stage. Again this year will be no Nutrition Kitchen, Ali "The Chef"; Enchanted Garden, Live, exception. Organic, Konscious Kuisine; Essential Living; Heru’s Juice Bar; William Fleet, owner and Creative Genius Enterprise Jewelry, Have Jewels, Will Travel!; designer of TBA – To Be Afrikan, Cowrie Shell Center & Creative Locs and Henna Art Yendys & an e-commerce boutique, will Ahkiya. Look for the collective of booths/village at the Festival or Model with TBA wear. photo coordinate the Fashion Showcase. for more information call 718-221-4325. courtesy William Fleet He will be making every effort to impress and to create a two-day fashion extravaganza. For more Live Music & Entertainment, Designers featured in the show in addition to TBA Clothing Please make a Donation today! will be Futa Fashions, Jimi King, Born As a Raggamuffin, along with several surprise designers. So come check out the Fashion Show and then shop the Festival marketplace for the outfit that is International African Arts Festival uniquely you! 718-638-6700 / www.iaafestival.org

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www.calabarmag.com/www.iaafestival.org CALABAR Magazine IAAFestival Supplement July/Aug 2007 23 IT IS TIME TO GO HOME!!! AFRICA IS CALLING YOU!!! Discover its Treasures & Pleasures! TRAVEL AFRICA & THE WORLD Are you ready to be with PYRAMID PRODUCTIONS pampered and paid? Great Prices, Safe & Unforgettable Experiences, Fabulous Accommodations, Historical Sites Join me Julia D. Shaw 2007 Trips: (Consultant ID 2594) August 4-14 Senegal, Gambia, for a & Morocco - $2,599.00 Warm Spirit Spa Party August 18-28 – Ghana & Morocco- $2599.00

Date: July 14 from 2pm - 4pm 2008 Trips: February 14-25 -Senegal, Gambia - $2,500.00 Where: Calabar Imports April 17–April 27–Senegal, Gambia – $2,395.00 820 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Summer 2008 - Nambia & South Africa (Bet. Lincoln Place and St. John’s Place) Take the 2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum RSVP: 718-638-4288 Contact: Dr. Segun Shabaka or [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] or pyramidproductionsnyc.com or 718.398.1729 Get a free gift for attending. Warm Spirit is a collection of nature-based bath and "Over 35 years of experience in traveling body products created with you in mind. the world African community" www.warmspirit.org/JShaw

BE AN ACTIVE PART OF THE FESTIVAL MAKE A DONATION, VOLUNTEER TODAY! International African Arts Festival 718-638-6700 www.iaafestival.org

Our Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 1pm - 9pm, Wednesdsy and Saturday: 11am - 1pm and Sunday 1pm -7pm. How to find us: Take the 2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum. By Bus: B71 to the Brooklyn Museum; B45 at St. John's Place and Washington Avenue; B41 and B69 at Grand Army Plaza and B48 at Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway