Black History Month Programme 2010 - Haringey

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whole life following demanding study plans laid down by herambitious mother. However. Ondene is desperate to break freefrom her mothers demands, and discovers Freestyle basketball

Join Haringey resident Lincia Daniel, the films director for a Q&Asession. Lincia will talk about funding, production and how tostart a career in film, in this special BHM event.

Date Thursday 7 th October 2010Event Name Film: Tiger Bay is my HomeTime 7pm

Place Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description TIGER BAY IS MY HOME is a film made in Butetown aka Tiger Bay,

Cardiff showing the development of the Black community inBritain from as early as the 1850s.

Date Thursday 7th OctoberEvent Name Poetry: Aint I a Woman? by Sojourner TruthTime 2.30 to 3.30pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JA

Price FreeBrief Description Haringey resident and poet Frances Lewis will read Sojourner

Truths speech Aint I a Woman, delivered in 1851 at the WomensConvention in Akron, Ohio. Bring your favourite speech or poemand join in our National Poetry Day celebrations.

DateFriday 8th OctoberEvent Name Craft: Black History Month Print Workshop

Time 10am to 1pmPlace St Anns Library, Cissbury Road, N15 5PUPrice Free. To book call 020 8489 8775Brief Description Learn to print Adinkra symbols on fabric. Adinkra symbols are

beautiful patterns, based on traditional West African wisdom. This workshop will be lead by a HALS tutor.

Date Friday 8 th OctoberEvent Name Seminar: Origin and Evolution of Ancient and Traditional Religions

in Africa

Time 7 to 9pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description An interactive seminar by historian Robin Walker. What are the

origins of religious and spiritual beliefs? Africa played animportant part in the origin and evolution of religion andspirituality through thousands of years of history, and pre-history.

The evidence has been discussed and debated by British andFrench intellectuals since the late 18 th century. This presentation

will discuss the research and thinking behind this link.


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Date Monday 11 th OctoberEvent Name Seminar: Haitian Revolution with Panyin SmithTime 7 to 8.30pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JABrief Description A presentation discussing the complex nature of the rebellion in

relation to the French revolution and Britains attitude towardsFrances monopoly of sugar in the Caribbean. The presentation willalso focus on the key players in the Haitian rebellion, looking at -Bookman Dutty, Toussaint L'Overture, Jacques Dessalines andother Generals.

Date Tuesday 12 th , 19 th , 26 th October & 2 nd NovemberEvent Name Workshop: Creative Writing with Bonnie GreerTime 7 to 8.30pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JABrief Description Bonnie Greer will be running this informative, and fun creative

writing workshop. You will be asked to pick a point in a novel that

you are familiar with and write an extension to it in the style of theauthor. The reader should be able to guess the novel from the writing style. Those who attended the workshop in March 2010please bring your work with you.New participants are also welcome.

Date Thursday 14 th OctoberEvent Name Event: Glaucoma Awareness Event with Haringey Phoenix GroupTime 2 to 3pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice Free

Brief Description Mr. Raal Obikpo, consultant ophthalmologist, surgeon and leadclinician at North Middlesex University Hospital, will give apresentation and answer questions on his specialist subject,Glaucoma.

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye conditions, morecommon with increasing age. People of African andAfrican/Caribbean origin are four times more likely to developGlaucoma than people from other ethnic backgrounds. JiniGandolfo, Sightline advisor, from the International GlaucomaAssociation will demonstrate different gadgets that are available topeople suffering from Glaucoma.

Date Thursday 14 th OctoberEvent name Talk: Love Your Hair the Natural WayTime 5.30 to 6.30pm

Place Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JABooking &informationBrief description Sophie, founder of Kinky by Nature will talk about - chemical

relaxers; product labelling laws; whats in hair products;whats good for your hair; loving it the natural way; and, her

personal story.


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Date Friday 15th October 2010

Event Name Event: Black History DayTime 12noon to 7pmPlace Linden House Residential Care Home, 10 Linden Rd, N15 3QB

Price Free, but call 020 8888 0565Brief Description A day of traditional home cooked food, arts and music.

Date Friday 15 th OctoberEvent Name Seminar: Ancient Egypt, the Equinox, and the Belief in

ResurrectionTime 7 to 9pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice Is there a connection between Easter and the Ancient Egyptian

religion of the resurrection? If Easter represents the death andresurrection of the founder of Christianity, why does it changeevery year? Is it true that portions of the Christian traditions were

copied from Ancient Egyptian? This informative presentation willaddress all the above questions and will be run by historian RobinWalker.

Date Saturday 16 th OctoberEvent Name Haringey Young Musicians Steel BandTime 5 to 6.30pmPlace St Anns Library Hall, St Anns Library, Cissbury Road, N15 5PUPrice FreeBrief Description Haringey Young Musicians are a highly acclaimed steel orchestra

and have performed at various school proms and at the NottingHill Carnival. Join us for what promises to be a delightfulafternoon of music from the Caribbean.

Date Monday 18 th OctoberEvent Name Talk: Towards Spiritual MasteryTime 7 to 8.30pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description Author of the Undisputed Autobiography of God, Devon Morgan will

be in conversation with historian Robin Walker. They will bediscussing the origin and purpose of religion, and how history canreveal its hidden deceptions.

Date Tuesday 19th October 2010Event Name Reminiscence Group Event:

Was Our Future As Bright As We Thought It Would Be?Time 11am to 12.30pmPlace Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, N17 8NU

Tel: 020 8808 8772Price Free AdmissionBrief Description Come along and chat with our reminiscence group and give your

view. What was it like when you came to settle in London? Was itlike you thought it would be? How did things turn out for you?

DateWednesday 20th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Down Memory Lane with U3A


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Time 2 to 3.30pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description What does your favourite poem, costume, story, jewellery or any

other object you feel passionate about, say about you? Bring alongan object you wear or cherish, and tell us what it says about you.

Date Thursday 21 st October 2010Event Name Talk: Sister Talk - An Evening of Art & Spoken WordTime 7 to 9pmPlace The Original Gallery, Hornsey Library, Haringey Park, N8 9JAPrice FreeBrief Description An opportunity to meet the artists participating in the current

Sisters in Spirit contemporary art exhibition. Along with live poetryand spoken word performances, visitors can expect a truly creativeevening.

Date Thursday 21 st October 2010Event Name Film: From You Were Black, You Were OutTime 7.00pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description From You Were Black, You Were Out, one of the founders of the

Ladbroke Grove/Notting Hill Black community describes what life was like in the 1950s.

Date Friday 22 nd OctoberEvent name Seminar: Bernie Grant Memorial Road Show

Time 6.30pmPlace Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Road, N15 4RXBooking &information

0208 365 5450

Brief description Onyekachi Wambu (Bernie Grants official biographer) and theBernie Grant Archive will showcase the achievements of theformer MP for Tottenham, Bernie Grant.

Date Friday 22 nd OctoberEvent Name Seminar: Intellectual Life and Legacy of the West African City of

TimbuktuTime 7 to 9pm

Place Marcus Garvey Library,1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description Everybody has heard of Timbuktu, but what do we really know

about this mysterious city? Popular mythology presents Timbuktuas the most distant place on earth. However, new researchsuggests that Timbuktu was an early centre of West Africanlearning, with over 700,000 manuscripts believed to still be inpossession by Black families and institutions

Date Saturday 23 rd October 2010Event name Event: African, Caribbean and Cultural Family Fun DayTime 2 to 8pmPlace Westbury Avenue Baptist Church,

Westbury Avenue, N22 6SA


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Booking &information

Free entrance and parkingFor further information and stall booking contact

Joyce Gerald: 07960401677Email [email protected] Suzanne Asphall: 07956905730Email [email protected]

Brief description This event is open to everybody, and aims to celebrate BlackHistory Month. Throughout the day various small businesses,charities and community groups will display their products andservices. Stalls offering illustrative arts & crafts, jewellery,fashion, books, health education and much more from people of African, Caribbean and other cultural backgrounds.

The event will be divided into zones - with a kids area offeringface painting and other arts and crafts activities; a mind, bodyand spirit area offering massages, nail art etc. Raffle prizes,cultural cuisine, performers, live music and poetry will also be onoffer throughout the day.

Date Monday 25 th OctoberEvent Name Talk: by Mr Vincent EgemonyeTime 7 to 8pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library,1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description Haringey resident Mr Vincent Egemonye discusses slavery, buying

and selling, inter-tribal wars and his family's role in these wars.

Date Monday 25 th October 2010Event Name Talk: Your Family Tree: Where To StartTime 12.15 to 1.15pmPlace Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, N17 8NU

Tel: 020 8808 8772Price FreeBrief Description Are you trying to trace your family tree in the Caribbean or in

Africa? Find out how to get started, and how to access differentresources available. Also get practical advice on how to preserve

your familys own archival treasures for your grandchildren withour professional archivist.

Date Tuesday 26 th OctoberEvent Name Event: Black Books Expo

Time 12noon to 5pmPlace Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description A great opportunity to meet local authors and purchase books

covering a wide variety of subjects suitable for all ages.

Date Wednesday 27 th OctoberEvent Name Quiz: Black History Quiz with U3ATime 2 to 3.30pmPlace Wood Green Library, High Road, N22 6XDPrice FreeBrief Description Join us for a Black history quiz and test your knowledge.

Date Wednesday 27 th October
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To book call 020 8489 2522Brief Description HALS Family Learning tutors will run a family workshop with

craft activities.

Date Monday 25 th October, Tuesday 26 th October, and Wednesday 27 th

OctoberEvent name Workshop: Leather BookmakingPlace Stroud Green Library - Monday 25 th October, 11.30am to 1.30pm

Marcus Garvey Library Tuesday 26 th October, 2.30pm to 4.30pmHornsey Library Wednesday 27 th October, 2 to 4pm

Booking &information

To book call 020 8489 1419

Brief description This is unique chance for you to make your very own leathernotebook using African fabrics. Melonie will teach you the basicprinciples of bookmaking and how to work with leather. Comealong and create your very own, special and individual book.

These mini journals can then be used to tell your own stories.

All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by adults.

Date Monday 25th OctoberEvent Name Storytelling: African Caribbean Folk TalesTime 10.30 to 11amPlace Highgate Library, 1 Shepherds Hill, N6 5QJPrice FreeBrief Description Story time for all the family.

Date Tuesday 26 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Make an African Mask

TimePlace Marcus Garvey Library 10.30 to 11am

Hornsey Library 10.30 to 11.30amStroud Green 2 to 3pmHighgate Library 2.30 to 4pm

Price FreeBrief Description Join this craft activity for all the family.

Date Tuesday 26 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Make an African BraceletTime 2.30pm-4.00pmPlace Highgate Library, 1 Shepherds Hill, N6 5QJPrice FreeBrief Description Design your own African style bracelet.

Date Tuesday 26 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Make an African Animal MaskTime 10.30 to 11.30amPlace Hornsey Library, Haringey Park, N8 9JAPrice FreeBrief Description Craft activity for all the family!

Date Wednesday 27th OctoberEvent Name Storytelling: Anansi StoriesTime


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Place Wood Green Library 11 to 11.30amMarcus Garvey Library 1:30 to 2:30pm

Price FreeBrief Description Join this fun story time for all the family.

Date Wednesday 27th OctoberEvent Name Craft: AnansiTime 2 to 3.30pmPlace Wood Green Library, High Road, N22 6XDPrice FreeBrief Description Come along and learn to make your own Anansi characters.

Date Wednesday 27 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Make an African Headdress and MaskTime 10am to 12noonPlace Muswell Hill Library, Queens Avenue, N10 3PEPrice FreeBrief Description Come and learn how to design and make your very own

headdress and mask.

Date Thursday 28 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Make an African ShakerTime 3 to 4pmPlace Alexandra Park LibraryPrice FreeBrief Description Come along and make your own African inspired shaker.

Date Friday 29 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Make an African Safari AnimalTimePlace Hornsey Library 10.30 to 11.30am

Highgate Library 2.30 to 4pmWood Green Library 2 to 3pm

Price FreeBrief Description Create and decorate a paper giraffe.

Date Friday 29 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Make an African HatTime 3.30 to 5pm

Place Marcus Garvey Library, 1 Philip Lane, N15 4JAPrice FreeBrief Description Create and design your own hat to celebrate Black History

Month.

Date Friday 29 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: African PrintTime 2 to 3.30pmPlace Stroud Green Library, Quernmore Road, N4 4QRPrice FreeBrief Description Create your own African inspired print.

Date Saturday 30 th OctoberEvent name Theatre: The Bird Book


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TimePlace Hornsey Library, 11 to 11.45am

Wood Green Library: 3 to 3.45pmBooking &information

To book call 0208 489 1419

Brief description An adventure across continents!Eric and Bill are searching for something a rare bird of prey. Fly

with them all the way from Africa to Britain, as they travel overthe lakes, along rivers and down to the sea!On their adventure, the boys enter the world of a giant pop-upbook telling the true story of the Osprey, one of Britain's rarestbirds. They find themselves flying through Nigerian desert sandsand along the Moroccan coastline, facing fierce storms and highseas, taking the same perilous journey as the bird as it migrates.

The Bird Book is suitable for families with children aged 4+

Invited Classes:

Date Monday 4th

OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Adinkra Wax PicturesTimePlace Alexandra Park Library, 9.30 to 10.30am

Muswell Hill Library, 11am to 12noonHighgate Library, 1.30 to 2.30pm

Price Free

Brief Description Create pictures in wax from Adinkra symbols. This workshop isfor invited classes.

Date Tuesday 5 th October

Event Name Workshop: African Jewellery MakingTimePlace Wood Green Library 9.30am to 10.30am

Hornsey Library 11am to 12noonMarcus Garvey Library 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Price FreeBrief Description Make an amulet necklace with Gill Harvey. This workshop is for

invited classes.

Date Tuesday 5 th October

Event Name Workshop: African Jewellery Making

TimePlace Wood Green Library, 9.30 to 10.30amHornsey Library, 11am to 12noonMarcus Garvey Library, 1.30 to 2.30pm

Price FreeBrief Description Make an amulet necklace with Gill Harvey . This workshop is for

invited classes.

Date Friday 8 th October

Event Name Workshop: Ancient Egyptian ChroniclesTimePlace

St Anns Library 9.30 to 10.30amCoombes Croft Library 11am to 12noonStroud Green Library 1.30 to 2.30pm


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Price FreeBrief Description Childrens author Gill Harvey talks about her series of books

set in Ancient Egypt to invited classes.

Date Friday 8 th October

Event Name Talk: Ancient Egyptian ChroniclesTimePlace St Anns Library, 9.30 to10.30am

Coombes Croft Library, 11am to 12noonStroud Green Library, 1.30 to 2.30pm

Price FreeBrief Description Childrens author Gill Harvey talks about her series of books

set in Ancient Egypt to invited classes.

DateEvent Name Workshop: African JewelleryTimePlace Monday 11 th October

Muswell Hill Library 11am to 12noonAlexandra Park Library 1.30 to 2.30pmSt. Anns Library 9:30am to 10:30amCoombes Croft Library 11:00am to 12:00pmStroud Green Library 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Price FreeBrief Description A workshop for invited classes to learn how to make their own

African jewellery with Margaret.

Date

Event Name Workshop: West African DrummingTimePlace Tuesday 12 th October

Hornsey Library, 11am to 12noonStroud Green Library, 1.30 to 2.30pmFriday 15 th OctoberWood Green Library, 11am to 12noonCoombes Croft Library, 1.30 to 2.30pm

Price FreeBrief Description George Fiawoo from Music for Change will be hosting these

workshops for invited classes. (TBC)

Date Monday 18th

OctoberEvent Name Workshop: Aboriginal Dot PaintingTimePlace Alexandra Park Library, 2 to 3pm

Wood Green Library, 2 to 3pmPrice FreeBrief Description Create your own piece of artwork using this ancient technique.

This workshop is for invited classes.

Date Monday 18 th OctoberEvent Name Workshop: African Animal StencillingTimePlace Wood Green Library, 9.30 to 10.30am

Marcus Garvey Library, 11am to 12noon


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Hornsey Library, 1.30 to 2.30pmPrice FreeBrief Description Learn how to make a keep-sake apron. This workshop is for

invited classes.

Date Tuesday 19th

OctoberEvent Name Workshop: African JewelleryTimePlace St Anns Library, 9.30am to 10.30am

Coombes Croft Library, 11am to 12noonStroud Green Library, 1.30 to 2.30pm

Price FreeBrief Description Learn to make your own African jewellery with Margaret. This

workshop is for invited classes.DateEvent name Talk: Bernie Grant Memorial Road ShowTime 5 to 6.30pm

Place The Original Gallery, Hornsey Library Tuesday 19th October,2 to 3pmSt. Anns Library Hall, St. Anns Library Friday 22nd October,2 to 3pm

Booking &informationBrief description Onyekachi Wambu(Bernie Grants official biographer) and the

Bernie Grant Archive will showcase the achievements of theformer MP for Tottenham, Bernie Grant.

This event is for invited classes.

Date

Event Name Workshop: CalypsoTimePlace Wednesday 20 th October

Wood Green Library, 9.30 to 10.30amMarcus Garvey Library, 11.15am to 12.15pmHornsey Library, 1.15 to 2.15pmThursday 21 st OctoberAlexandra Park Library, 9.30 to 10.30amHighgate Library, 11.15am to 12.15pmMuswell Hill Library, 1.15 to 2.15pm

Price FreeBrief Description Learn Calypso songs with Alex D Great from Music for Change.

This workshop is for invited classes. (TBC)

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Black History Month Programme 2010 - Haringey