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*Featured*September 7 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

### 		Teaching Africa Day: Storytelling through the Ages–Past, Present, and Future	

Teaching Africa Day is an interactive family-friendly event raising students' awareness about Africa! Teaching Africa Day is an annual, interactive, family-friendly event that brings together educational resources on Africa’s rich cultural heritage. Now in its 9th year, Teaching Africa Day provides a platform for educators, families, and the DMV community to showcase books, films, games, […]

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*Featured*September 27 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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Celebrate 60 years of African Art!Enjoy a fashion show on Friday September 27 and a full day of programming on Saturday September 28! Register here for the September 27 Community Day Fashion Show. Fashion show begins promptly at 7pm. Capacity for this event is strictly limited and will be enforced. Seating is first come, first […]

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Celebrate 60 years of African Art!Enjoy a fashion show on Friday September 27 and a full day of programming on Saturday September 28! Register here for the September 27 Community Day Fashion Show. Fashion show begins promptly at 7pm. Capacity for this event is strictly limited and will be enforced. Seating is first come, first […]

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*Featured*September 28 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

### 		Sounds of Africa Concert Series	

Celebrate 60 years of African Art with the Sounds of Africa concert series featuring the music of the African diaspora!   This ongoing series, which will run through November 16, brings together a stellar lineup of artists who are pushing the boundaries of music from Africa while honoring its roots. Grab a drink, enjoy the lively beats, […]

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