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FESTIVAL BAOBAB - African Carnival with: Aboubacar Camara & Doundounba, Films from Senegal, Kutapira, Lazare

FESTIVAL BAOBAB Roots, Rhythms & Reels from the African Diaspora Celebrating...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World
Sat. February 17th 2007 + Add to Calendar WISE Hall (All Ages)
8:00pm - 1:00am  Doors at: 6:00pm $18/night or $55/all 4 nights (pass)

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Aboubacar Camara & Doundounba
West African Dance Music from Vancouver BC
Unknown
Films from Senegal
Kutapira
Afro-Cuban/West African rhythms from Vancouver BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
Lazare

Presented by:

Alliance Française, The WISE Club, Zula Productions, & BlueHouse

Hard-copy tickets

Physical tickets at: Highlife Records, Sophia Books, Banyen Books, The WISE Club Lounge, Charge by phone: 604.737.8858

Event Description

FESTIVAL BAOBAB Roots, Rhythms & Reels from the African Diaspora Celebrating and showcasing the wealth of artistic talent in BC’s fast-growing African community All events at the WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac (off Victoria Drive) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 African Cabaret doors 7 pm, show 8 pm Entertainment by Congolese storyteller, actor, musician, dancer Jean Pierre Makosso; multi-talented Guinean griot Kocassalé Dioubaté, with accompanist; the high-energy Kokoma dance and drum performance ensemble, led by Maobong Oku from Nigeria; plus a special surprise guest and master-musician from Guinea in a rare solo performance. Chef Hinda from Djibouti will serve tasty African tapas (as for all evenings) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Heart of the Baobab doors 7 pm, show 8 pm Solo performance ... more...

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WISE Hall

1882 Adanac Vancouver BC
V5L 2E2

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