2011 Labour Day Events:
2010 Labour Day Events:
Dance to the deep rhythms,
the wild beats,
the powerful percussions,
the perfect blend of native roots
and modern tunes.
Africa is at the heart of some of the best sounds in music history. Not only is it the source of a diversity of styles and sounds, it is also the inspiration behind genres ranging from Jazz to Salsa.
Get exposed to a selection of African and African-inspired music including:
Afrobeat, Highlife, Makossa, Soukous, Jazz
African Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro Latin,
Afro Cuban, Afro Carribean Tribal Lics
and Costeno Boombastic Cumbias
Featuring:
DJ Arias, DJ Samba Sim and the great Heavy G
Come and enjoy a little taste of kulcha!
Location: Art Lounge, Qarantina (next to River Bridge)
Date: Friday April 30, 2010
Time: 9p – 2a
Entrance: 10,000LL
For more info: Nisreen Kaj at: 24sevencampaign@gmail.com
On da web: http://twenty-four-7.org
24/7 Labor Day Campaign
This May 1, let change start with you!
Be part of a week-long campaign to improve the working conditions
of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon, including the right to a weekly day off when they can go out.
Events:
April 24-30
Join the Twitter (http://twitter.com/twenty_four_7) and blogging campaign.
Friday, April 30
African Dance Party at Art Lounge, Qarantina, from 9 PM to 2 AM.
Saturday, May 1 Labor day
9 AM to 2 PM
Asian and African Food Festival and a Capoeira performance at Souk el Tayeb, Saifi parking lot.
3 PM to 5PM
Solidarity march from under the Qarantina bridge to Ein el Mreisseh square.
5:30 PM
Free concert at Ein el Mreisseh square.
Throughout the Day around beirut
Public performances by Clown Me In, Kiki Bokassa and Semaan Khawam, and a city-wide photography exhibition by Elsie Haddad.
For more information:
Also contact Hayeon Lee (yeonia@gmail.com, 03114629) or Simba Russeau (simbarusseau@gmail.com, 71158774).
