Tag Archive for ‘Denver Events’

Free Download – New K'naan Track "Somalia"

In advance of the release of his newest album “Troubadour” K’naan is offering a free download of his song “Somalia” on his website. There you can also hear “ABCs” featuring Chubb Rock and clips from songs “15 Minutes” and “Take A Minute”. “ABCs” and “Dreamer”, another track from the upcoming album, are available from iTunes. [...]

African Community Center's Thanksgiving Celebration a Success

Anyone who was at the Thanksgiving celebration this evening understands the African Community Center knows how to party. Most estimates puts attendance between 300 and 350 people, with guests from all over the world. People of various cultures and customs mingled just as the traditional American Thanksgiving food mixed with traditional foods from around the [...]

A Refugee's First Thanksgiving

Come celebrate and share in a Refugee’s First Thanksgiving on November 25th from 6pm-9pm at the African Community Center at 850 Holly Street, Denver. Please bring a special dish from your country to share! The ACC is looking for volunteers to help coordinate the Thanksgiving event. Call Elizabeth at 303-399-4500 x19 or elizabeth@africancommunitycenter.net

A Night for New Orleans at the Bug Theater, Nov 16

An evening of art, music, poetry, food, and a screening of “Saints Rising”, a documentary by Colorado native Hailima Yates about New Orleans years after the levees broke. Sunday, November 16 at 7pm. The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo Street, Denver, CO, 80211 Call (303) 477-5977 for more information.

People Get Ready: The Spirituals Project 6th annual Gala

From Spirituals to Freedom Songs to Hip Hop November 15, 7:30 PM. Newman Center, University of Denver www.spiritualsproject.org for more info.

Rock Africa – November 14th

RockAfrica, a Denver community event for our neighbors in Kenya and Zimbabwe.

K'naan at the Ogden, Nov. 29th

Okay, so the show isn’t for a few weeks, but this is one show we were too excited about not to mention. K’naan is one of the most gifted artists we’ve heard in a while, so get your tickets now.

Guy Lumumba's Visit Featured in the Denver Post

Bruce Finley wrote an article about Guy Lumumba’s visit to Denver for the Denver Post. He highlighted Lumumba’s call for Americans to get involved in the Congo. From the article: “I didn’t go to China. I didn’t go to Russia. I came here to America to renew contact and the good relations we’ve always looked [...]

Walk for Sudan 2008

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon for the annual 5k Walk for Sudan. Men, women, and children of all ages were out to raise money and awareness for a number of organizations working in Sudan.