2011's EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES

Feb16, 2011-Feb 19 Pan African Film Festival
Culver City, CA. www.paff.orgFeb 19, 2011, South African singer Charlie Charles performs a FREE concert at El Cid 2:00pm.  Los Angeles, CA.

Feb 26, 2011 Sonic Nigeria: Outspoken Panel Discussion
UCLA Fowler Museum, Westwood, CA. http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/

Feb 26, 2011- March 19, 2011: 8 Week Intensive

March 4, 2011 42nd NAACP Image Awards 8:00pm (PST) FOX Channel

March 6, 2011 California African American Museum Presents Target Sundays. CAAM, Los Angeles, CA. http://www.caamuseum.org/pp.htm

March 8, 2011 Khaira Arby makes her Los Angeles debut at The El Rey Theatre, 8:00 PM. Arby leads her own band through a set of their desert blues and then also sits in with Sway Machinery. Info and tickets:www.theelrey.com

March 17, 2011 AfroFunke presents Boujou Badialy Cissoko. Release party and live performance. Club Zanizibar in Santa Monica 9pm

March 26, 2011 Acoustic Africa Featuring Habib Koite, Oliver Mtukudzi, and Afel Bocoum. UCLA Royce Hall. Go to UCLA LIVE for tickets. 

March 27, 2011, Siggi Dimanche travels through the splendors of Francophone Africa, showcasing the works of  legendary poet, Edouard Glissant, screening the work of filmmaker Claudine Pommier, and presenting a stimulating lecture series that includes experts in the filed of arts and African culture. KAOS Network Arts Center in Los Angeles, 4-7pm.

April 6, 2011 Salif Keita performs at the Conga Room.

April 21, 2011 Africa at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills.

April 21, 2011 Somi performs at Angel's in Santa Monica.

May 1, 2011 Angelique Kidjo rips up the stage at Luckman Fine Arts Complex in Los Angeles, 8pm.
 
May 3, 2011 Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars bring their international sound to The Mint.

May 12, 2011 FEMI KUTI at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.

May 19, 2011 Vieux Farka Toure plays in an intimate setting at The Satelite.

May 21, 2011 Les Nubians at The Conga Room

May 29-30 2011 25th Annual Jazz/Reggae Festival at UCLA.

June 16, 2011 Youssou N’Dour / Angelique Kidjo / Vusi Mahlasela perform at the Greek Theatre for the first time together ever!

June 13, 2011 Nigerian songtress, Asa, plays at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles.

June 18, 2011 Rocky Dawuni and AfroFunke Sound System at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena

June 23, 2011, Afro-Peruvian band, Novalima,  plays at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena and then again on June 24 at the Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park

July 8, 2011 Afro-Brazilian band, Sambada perform at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena.

July 10, 2011 Known for their collaboration with Shakira on the 2010 FIFA World Cup theme song, Freshlyground, will bring thier bold energy sound to Levitt Pavilion Pasadena.

July 13, 2011 Tinariwen from Mali bring their ecletic sound to Troubadour.

July 14, 2011 Idan Raichel and India Arie couple together to jam at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

July 15, 2011 Seun Kuti, FREE concert at Grand Performances Downtown LA, CA

July 10, 2011 Known for their collaboration with Shakira on the 2010 FIFA World Cup theme song, Freshlyground, will bring thier bold energy sound to Levitt Pavilion Pasadena.

July 13, 2011 Tinariwen from Mali bring their ecletic sound to Troubadour.

July 14, 2011 Idan Raichel and India Arie couple together to jam at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

July 15, 2011 Seun Kuti, FREE concert at Grand Performances Downtown LA, CA

July 16, 2011 Baloji and Tasneem give a FREE performance Downtown LA at Grand Performances. 

July 17, 2011 Nightingale of the North, Khaira Arby, comes to Levitt Pavilion Pasadena.

July 21, 2011 Khaira Arby performs at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach.

July  21, 2011 Maria de Barros at Skirball Cultural Center, Free Concert
 
July 22, 2011 Meklit Hadero gives a mid-day performance Downtown LA at Grand Performances.

July 22, 2011 Africa Caribe heats up the night Downtown LA at Grand Performances.

July 23, 2011 Fela-bration at UCLA Fowler Museum 1pm - 4pm.

July 23, 2011 Remi Kabaka lends his talents to Help A Life Foundation. 

July 29, 2011 Blitz, the Ambassador shoots his socio-political grooves Downtown LA at Grand Performances.

July 29, 2011 Nasambu and the Mystic Nomads at Matsumoto 2nd St. Jazz.

August 5, 2011 Boston-based Ethiopian band, Debo Band, comes to Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park. 

The Hollywood Bowl Heats Up Summer Nights with Spectacular World Music Shows: 
        July 10, 2011 Journey to India with A.R. Rahman and the Los Angeles  Philharmonic 
        July 24, 2011 Global Soul with Rickey Minor, Stevie Wonder, and Friends 
        July 31, 2011 Celebrating the 10th year of Reggae at the Bowl, Ziggy Marley brings his band and a host of roots reggae legends for Reggae Night X. 

August 11, 2011 Nasamubu and the Mystic Nomads jam at Club Zanzibar in Santa Monica

August 18, 2011 Thomas Mapfumo at Skirball Cultural Center 
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August 24, 2011 Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Featuring Omara Portuondo at the Hollywood Bowl

August 27, 2011 Fela Kuti Day with master drummer Nagite Agindotan at Club Gabah

September 3-5, 2011 Leimert Park Village African Art and Music Festival in Leimert Park Village, Los Angeles

September 7, 2011, Richard Bona join R&B Legend Quincy Jones at Hollywood Bowl for a sizzling night of Gumbo 

September 10, 2011 T-Vice, one of the hottest Compas band from Haiti comes to Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood. 

September 11, 2011  Blitz the Ambassador, Ziggy Marley,  and Black Uhuru perform in Dana Point at the Doheny Days Music Festival  
  
September 24, 2011 Burkina Electric bring their unique sound to the Echoplex.

September 24, 2011 Balkan Beat box at the Conga Room.

September 30, 2011 Tinariwen perform at OohLaLa Le Festival at El Rey Theatre 

October 1, 2011 Nigerian Independence Day Ankara Fest 2011 at UCLA. 

October 5-8, 2011  Congolese dancer/choreographer, Faustin Linkeyula, is joined by guitar sensation Flamme Kapaya at the RedCat for a night of electrifying dance and music.

October 8, 2011 USC presents An Evening with Baaba Maal
  
October 13, 2011 Daniela Mercury, one of Brazil's most internationally recongonized performers of this generation, performs at the Greek Theatre. 

October 1-16, 2011 World Festival of Sacred Music Several events ranging from Afro-Cuban music to Japanese taiko taking place around the city celebrating World Music. Check dates and Venues.

October 22, 2011 Angelique Kidjo joins Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright for Sing the Truth! at Disney Concert Hall.

October 29, 2011 Tinariwen goes to the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA.

October 30, 2011 Radio Afrodicia will be leading its support to Next Aid this Sunday at the 10th Anniversary of the Green Festival at the LA Convention Center. Music and food- what more could you ask for?

November 23, 2011 A very special Pre-Thanksgiving Wednesday evening edition of Afro Funke' @ Zanzibar in Santa Monica featuring an intimate, rare live performance by Rocky Dawuni

November 25, 2011 Nigerian rapper, Flavour Nabania  joins Ghana's music man, Kojo Antwi to heat up Culver City as he performs his latest tracks at the Vetern's Auditorium. Click here for more info.

December 2, 2011 African Night at Coleys Jamaican Restaurant in North Hollywood.

December 6, 2011 Tuareg guitarist and songwriter, Bombino, comes to The Mint to share his unique blend of music that was born out of struggle and resilience.

December 17, 2011- Local world music band, Mili Mili performs at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock.

December 17, 2011- LA premiere of Absolute Corruption at the Regent Showcase Theater. Absolute Corruption is a bold movie about the lives of African politicians and their activities. Many leaders in Africa come to solicit funds from the western counterpart with the intent for human development. However, when the receive the funds they engage in luxury, corruption, and embezzlement at the expense of the poor.