Recurring African Events February 2004

The Mark Taper Forum downtown is staging this 2002 Pulitzer Winning play written by Suzan-Lori Parks who has won the MacArthur Award. She is the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer for drama. Last year it was a big hit on Broadway.

Two brothers, Lincoln and Booth, struggle with each other's needs for love and power. They pursue the street game of cons -- three-card monte, but learn life's lessons and hopes in the process. It is a study of what it means to be brothers and to be family.

Mention code 3153 to get tickets for $25 through Feb 19.

In celebration of Black History Month, Los Angeles hosts PAFF every February at the Magic Johnson Theatres and other venues. This is the largest African Film Festival in the United States, so be supportive -- go out and see a movie or two. Most of these movies will never be shown in town at any venue so the festival is your only chance to see the talent and creativity that Hollywood and the film industry are ignoring.

Billed as the largest Poetry Venue in the world with celebrities and the best poets from MTV, BET and HBO. (Not sure if this is still happening)

DJ Jeremy Sole presents an "afroboogie ritual" at the new Zanzibar in Santa Monica. The club is decorated with a North African style. It is the sister club to the Temple Bar, but is located near the Third Street Promenade.

Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, Keynaan spins Afro Beat, Deep funk, Soul,Funk 45’s, Boogaloo, Popcorn and the rarest of all rare grooves hit the turntable. Regular guest DJ appearances.

DJ Clement returns once again with a resurrection of the legendary Bamboo club, spinning the entire range of African dance music. This time it is located in downtown Culver City at the San Gennaro Italian restaurant. Women get in free before 10:30PM!