Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz/Rhythm & Blues Festival, Las Vegas NV

  Jazz musicians from all over the country congregate at Hills Park in Summerlin just outside of Las Vegas during the last week of April every year for the City of Lights Jazz & Rhythm & Blues Festival. Picnicking is allowed and a variety of concessions are also typically on hand. Given the fact that free and [...]

Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival, Memphis TN

Taking place for four days during the third week in April at locations along Beale Street and throughout downtown Memphis, the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival features the arts and crafts, music, history and traditions of selected African countries. Each year the focus falls on a different African country and each day’s activities has [...]

Tri-C JazzFest, Cleveland OH

  Recognized worldwide as a premiere educational jazz festival, the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, April 19-29, honors the work of jazz legends, as well as provides a showcase for the work of exceptional up and coming artists.  The festival’s 10-day run includes free concerts as well as jazz workshops, clinics, and educational programs. In recognition of [...]

African American Family Celebration, Washington D.C.

  Sponsored by the National Zoo in partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, the African American Family Celebration is one of Washington D.C.’s  most enduring African-American traditions. It all began more than 100 years ago when Easter was celebrated on Monday, drawing hundred of impeccably dressed African American families from throughout the city for [...]

Black Diaspora Film Festival, Raleigh-Durham NC

Celebrating its 13th year in 2007, the annual Black Diaspora Film Festival is wonderful way to celebrate African American in cinema. And you can’t beat the price — all the movies are FREE and open to the public.  The 2007 theme: “AfricaNOW: Film Currents of a Continent.” Visit their official website website for more information. Share/Bookmark