London

East London

30 Sep - 31 Oct
East London BHM Listings 2010
EAST LONDON BHM LIstings
Thursday 30 Sep � Saturday 2 October

ELLA
Part of the Jazz Legends series
'ELLA', is a compelling show about the life and music of the first lady of jazz, Ella Fitzgerald.
Ella�s voice is world renown, but her life remains a mystery to many. This original production, scripted and performed by internationally-acclaimed singer SANDI RUSSELL, with her trio, offers fresh insights into this great popular singer, through Ella�s own words and those of her family and fellow musicians.
RICH MIX
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
7.30pm
020 7613 7498
[email protected]

Friday 1 October

Nuru Kane + House of F�e Uhssi
Black History Month at Passing Clouds presents a night of sensational live music and culture featuring live in concert, all the way from Senegal, the mighty: Nuru Kane and the Bayefall Gnawa.
Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Rd, E8 4AA
8pm-3am
�6 before 10pm, �8 after
02072414889

Sat 2 October

�Direction Africa�
Afrikokoa presents 'Direction Africa - Part 1', a day curated by Peter and David Adjaye OBE celebrating visionary African art, film and music, including cult films selected from the specialist African films catalogue of Sanya Films.
RICH MIX
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
4pm - 1am
Joint ticket: �8 / �6 concessions
Film/Panel discussion: �5
Music gig: �5
020 7613 7498
[email protected]

Sunday 3 October

Meet Martia Martina
Meet a former slave from Roman London and hear her stories about her travels throughout the Roman Empire.
Minimum age: 5
Museum of London
FREE
13.00 � 13.30
14.00 � 14.30
15.00 � 15.30

The slave trade: Barbary Corsairs and the Triangular Trade @
This course examines the impact of the slave trade on people and continents from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century by focusing on the Barbary Corsairs and the Triangular Trade, which together brought three continents together: Africa, the Americas and Europe.
Museum of London Docklands
14.00 � 16.00
Fee �68: advanced booking required.
In partnership with WEA

Monday 4 October

What do we look like?
The portrayal of Black communities in the media with Joy Francis
Hommerton Library
6.00pm - 7.00pm

Tuesday 5 � 19 October

London, sugar and slavery
Uncover London's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade with this thought-provoking tour.
Museum of London Docklands
FREE
15.00 � 16.00

Thursday 21 October

Does Africa need Fair Trade?
International development specialist Dr Firoze Manji and Professor Chris Cramer from SOAS University debate the benefits of fair trade in Africa. In partnership with the Royal African Society, the Museum of London presents a discussion by leading experts on the evolution of fair trade, how it impacts the lives of the people it is intended to benefit and what it says about the way in which the West interacts with Africa.
Museum of London Docklands
18.00 � 20.00
Fee �5 (concs. �3): advanced booking required.
In partnership with the Royal African Society

Wednesday 6 October

Night of the Manding Griot
If you have not heard, the new lick is to come out to Passing Clouds on the first Wednesday of every month to experience Manding Griot Music, with a lovely selection of West African musicians led by Jally Kebba Susso and Friends. Jamming and strumming amidst an antique lounge setting, soft lights and a sailing high boat bar.
It's free if you get there before 8pm, so its great for an after work hang out and magnificent if you�re looking for something different to run away to that's relaxed, ambient and groovy.
Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Rd. E8 4AA
7.30pm-12am
Free before 8, �3 after
02072414889

Wednesday 6 � Tuesday 12 October

Nollywood Now! London Festival of Nigerian Film
The UK's first ever festival dedicated to Nollywood. Six films screen over one week celebrating the energy, drama and ambition of the world's second largest film industry.
Deptford Town Hall, New Cross Road, London SE14 6AF
7pm for a 7:30pm start
�3 each or �12 for a festival pass, available online and on the door
07872 164601 (enquiries only - no ticket sales)
www.nollywoodnow.co.uk

Wednesday 6 October � Wednesday 3 November

Lake of Stars
The award winning inspired Lake of Stars project brings a tropical slice of its international festival vibe to the heart of Shoreditch. Expect everything from soulful folk acts to afrobeat MCs, digital exhibitions, indie bands, fashion stalls and DJs. Past artists include Afrikan Boy, Sinden, Ross Allen and Ninja Tunes� Andreya Triana � check out what�s in the store at www.lakeofstars.org
RICH MIX
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
6pm
Free
020 7613 7498
[email protected]

Saturday 9 October

Black History Film festival
A day of film and discussion at the Museum in Docklands - in association with the London, Sugar Slavery gallery during Black History month 2010. This screening is hosted by Rich Mix and UntoldLondon.org.uk - People's History in a World City.
RICH MIX
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Time TBC
�5
020 7613 7498
[email protected]

In partnership with Jazz FM:
Jazz Legends � Cabaret Night
The Kai Hoffman Trio
Kai's Trio - with vocals, piano and double bass, this ensemble has a characteristic jazz and cabaret sound, and performs similar repertoire. She will be performing some of the great swing and Latin jazz standards of the 30s, 40s and 50s by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone, as well as more popular material, including Ray Charles, Norah Jones and James Taylor.
RICH MIX
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
8pm

Tuesday 12 October

An audience with Michael McMillan
Join Michael to find out what inspired him to collaborate with the
Geffrye Museum to create the West Indian Front Room exhibition.
Stamford Hill Library
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Please book a place

Thursday 14 October

Reggae Bizz Quiz
Test your Reggae music knowledge with quiz master Shaun Spence.
Hackney Museum
6.00pm - 7.30pm

Friday 15 & Saturday 16 October

Nina & Shaz
Part of the Jazz Legends series
�What if Martin Luther King didn�t have a dream, huh? Would y�all be dreamin� your big dreams?
Nina Simone and Shazne, both young gifted and black, bound together across generations through civil rights and shattered dreams. Both seize the courage to speak out through their music.
RICH MIX
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
7.30pm
�10/�8 conc.
020 7613 7498
[email protected]
www.richmix.org.uk

Saturday 16 October

Roots Manuva presents the Banana Klan Soundsystem Showcase
Representing an all flowing night of hits, sound system madness and The Launch of Roots Manuva's secret weapon. Doing it in full Tropical Heat Marathon style the Klan will feature Roots Manuva, Ricky Rankin, D.J. Triston, Photo Machine + Banana Klan All Stars, Oliver Night, Rebel I and much more.
Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Rd. E8 4AA
8pm - 3am
�8 before 10, �10 after
02072414889

Sunday 17 October

Brides of Culture
This is the perfect event if you are of African, Caribbean or Asian decent, and want to stay true to your culture when planning your wedding or party and are finding it difficult to do so with what is available in the mainstream. Come along and explore the many possibilities available to you to help make your day special.
The V&A; Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA
Doors open 12pm and close 5pm
Free Entry
[email protected] or 07553692673

Monday 18 October

Get started on that script
Writer and journalist Joy Francis will run through the do's and don't of script writing.
Over 18's. Please the contact library to book a place.
Stoke Newington Library
6.30pm -8.00pm

Thursday 21 October

100 years of International Women's Month and Black Women in the media
Presenter, broadcaster and journalist Juliet Alexander looks at the women who have influenced her and how.
Over 16's.
Shoreditch Library
6.30pm- 7.30pm

Does Africa need Fair Trade?
International development specialist Dr Firoze Manji and Professor Chris Cramer from SOAS University debate the benefits of fair trade in Africa. In partnership with the Royal African Society, the Museum of London presents a discussion by leading experts on the evolution of fair trade, how it impacts the lives of the people it is intended to benefit and what it says about the way in which the West interacts with Africa.
Museum of London Docklands
18.00 � 20.00
Fee �5 (conc. �3): advanced booking required
In partnership with the Royal African Society

Sunday 24 � 25 October

'The King of Beggars�
Billy Waters was a black street busker, who became a popular character in central London in the 1780s. Learn more about this charismatic man in our storytelling session.
Minimum age: 5
Museum of London
13.00 � 13.30
14.00 � 14.30
15.00 � 15.30
FREE

Monday 25 � 26 October

The Vanilla Orchid
In 1841 Edmond Albius changed the future of vanilla. Learn how this very clever man made sure we didn't run out of vanilla orchids and then make your own scented orchid to take home.
Minimum age: 3
Museum of London
FREE
12.30 � 14.00
14.30 - 16.00
12.30 � 14.00
14.30 - 16.00

Tuesday 26 October

Queen Nanny of the Maroons
Discover the story of Nanny and the Maroons with this performance documenting the actions of a fierce military leader in 1740s Jamaica. Known for outwitting the British Army and leading many Africans to freedom, share in this interactive experience of verse and song.
Minimum age: 11
Museum of London Docklands
13.00 � 13.30
FREE

Tuesday 26 � 29 October

A fight for freedom
Mary Prince's fight for freedom brought her to London where her story was used to help end slavery in the 1800s. Meet Mary and hear her story of determination, compassion and survival.
Minimum age: 5
Museum of London
13.00 - 13.30
14.00 � 14.30
15.00 � 15.30
FREE

Wednesday 27 October

Evaluating Black History Month
Debate the future of Black History Month with leading historians, funders and activists. This event includes a performance of Queen Nanny of the Maroons. Please come to voice your views and become part of the solution. This event will be recorded.
Museum of London
18.00 � 21.00
FREE

Wednesday 27 � Thursday 28 October

Joint effort
To ensure sugar, coffee and cocoa got harvested and ready for shipping to London workers would travel from plantation to plantation in 1940s Haiti. In return for their help the landowners put on a big party with food, music and dancing. Our storyteller will with his lively story make the party come to life once more.
Minimum age: 5
Museum of London
13.00 � 13.30
14.00 � 14.30
15 .00 � 15.30
FREE

Thursday 28 October

Meet Mary Seacole
Find out more about the extraordinary nurse who helped many soldiers during the Crimean War and how she came to settle in London in this entertaining gallery drama.
Minimum age: 5
Museum of London
13.00 � 13.30
14.00 � 14.30
15.00 � 15.30
FREE

Friday 29 October

Tricks and Tales
Join our storyteller and Anasi the spider in his garden. He may need help digging his yams or he may be tricking Tiger out of his dinner. Meet his friends Cunning Fox and Snappy Crocodile and have fun chattering with the monkeys. An interactive workshop for under 5s and their carers with stories that celebrate Black History Month. Older siblings welcome.
Museum of London
11.00 � 11.30
12.00 � 12.30
14.00 � 14.30
FREE

Running 1000 miles to freedom

Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft, the talk of Victorian London. Ellen's imagination and bravery helped her overcome many dangers to play a leading part in abolishing the slave trade.
Minimum age: 7
Museum of London Docklands
12.30 � 13.00
14.30 � 15.00
15.30 � 16.00
FREE

Friday 29 � Saturday 30 October

I Cover the Waterfront - Billie Holliday
Part of the Jazz Legends series
Her distinctive timbre, warm, yet resonant, possessed the kind of phrasing similar to a Jazz instrumental soloist. Her unique timing, and heart-on-the sleeve interpretation of lyrics ensures that Billie Holiday still ranks as one of the all time great Jazz singers.
Lotus Productions presents 'I Cover the Waterfront' a one-woman show with live four-piece Jazz band.
RICH MIX
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
7.30pm
�12 full /�10 conc.
020 7613 7498
[email protected]

Saturday 30 October

Make a 'freedom' box or purse
Make your own abolitionist box or purse with an anti-slavery campaign design, and then decorate it.
Minimum age: 5
Museum of London Docklands
12.30 � 13.30
14.30 -15.30
FREE

Saturday 30 � 31 October

Badge of support
Many Londoners wore a badge to show their support for the ending of the slave trade in the early 1800s. We still use badges today to show our support, maybe for a political party or animal charity. Learn more about the Wedgwood cameo and design a new badge to say something about a subject you feel strongly about.
Minimum age: 5
Museum of London, Docklands
12.30 � 14.00
14.30 � 16.00
FREE

Sunday 31 October

Burning an Illusion (1981), 15
Menelik Shabazz's ground-breaking film is an unconventional love story about a young black couple in eighties London. Resisting the usual stereotypes, the most radical thing about Shabazz's film is that its primary focus is on relationships rather than race.
Minimum age: 15
Museum of London Docklands
14.00 -15.45
FREE

Thursday 18 November

Film screening of
Legacy in the Dust
Contact the museum to book a place. Screening of the four Aces film and discussion with director Winstan Whitter.
Hackney Museum
5.00pm - 8.30pm

Thursday 25 November

Film screening of
Dub Echoes
Contact the museum to book a place. Screening of the Dub documentary.
Hackney Museum
6.00pm - 7.30pm


RICH MIX EDUCATION LISTINGS

Saturday 9 October

Celebrating Asafo! Mixed-Media Family Art Workshop
Join artist Gloria Ojulari Sule for this creative family workshop to celebrate Black History Month. Children and parents will work with Gloria to create a large mixed-media wall hanging using African textiles, brightly coloured tissues, papers and sequins. The workshop will take inspiration from African artworks, in particular the Asafo flags of Ghana.
Families will draw, stitch, cut and glue to create a collective artwork which will hang in the Rich Mix foyer. Come ready to get messy!
Rich Mix, Venue 2
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
11am to 4pm
�5 per a person
020 7613 7498
[email protected]
www.richmix.org.uk

Tuesday 5 October

Handa�s Surprise By Little Angel Theatre
Travel to Kenya and follow in Handa�s footsteps as she journeys to see her best friend Akeyo, in the next village.
A blend of physical performance, puppetry, live music and song combine to create an intimate, magical production with audience participation. Come and share in the magical tangerine surprise!
Rich Mix, Venue 1
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
�4 per pupil and �1 per accompanying adult
020 7292 7494
[email protected]
www.richmix.org.uk

Saturday 16 October

StoryCraft Workshop with Apples and Snakes
For children aged 5 to 12
In partnership with the DSC South Asian
Led by a different storyteller or poet every month. Using puppets, percussion instruments and songs and rhymes, these sessions encourage children and adults to enjoy stories together in an active and fun way. All sessions feature a hands-on craft activity and children are able to take home their creations!
Rich Mix Venue 2
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
1.30pm to 3pm
�2 per a child
020 7613 7498
[email protected]
www.richmix.org.uk

Thursday 7 October & Friday 8 October

Coming to England with Floella Benjamin
A stunning film adaptation of Floella Benjamin�s autobiography, charting her journey from Trinidad to Britain. An inspiring story of how she adjusted to her new life and surroundings with the spirit and good humour for which she is known.
Floella will introduce each screening and lead a discussion afterwards.
Rich Mix, Screen 1
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
10.30am to 12.30pm, 1pm to 3pm
�4 per pupil and �1 per accompanying adult
020 7292 7494
[email protected]
www.richmix.org.uk

Saturday 16 Oct

South Asian Storytelling and Tribal Art Workshop
In partnership with DSC South Asian Literature Festival
Discover the folk tales and tribal art forms of South Asia in this fun family storytelling and folk art workshop. Children and parents will be taken on an inspiring and colourful journey and will be able to take home arts and craft creations made at the workshop.
Rich Mix, Venue 2
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
11am to 12.30pm
�2 per a child
020 7613 7498
[email protected]
www.richmix.org.uk

Monday 18 October

StoryCraft Workshop with Apples & Snakes
For children aged 2 to 5.
Led by a different storyteller or poet every month. Using puppets, percussion instruments and songs and rhymes, these sessions encourage children and adults to enjoy stories together in an active and fun way. All sessions feature a hands-on craft activity and children are able to take home their creations!
Rich Mix, Venue 2
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
1.30pm to 3pm
�2 per a child
020 7613 7498
[email protected]
www.richmix.org.uk

Monday 18 � Friday 29 October

Tower Hamlets Community Housing
Black History Exhibition 2010
Free Admission
285 Commercial Road, Stepney, London E1 2PS
Contact Details Rene Poole Community Development Team, 020 7780 3070

Central

1 Oct - 31 Oct
Central London
BHM is celebrated throughout London every October, below you will find general london listings.
Saturday 2nd October 2010

Separation Reunion Forum Eclectic Musical Evening
A collection of musicians playing in celebration of Black History Month as part of a fundraising event for the Separation Reunion Forum charity. Artists include operatic singer Ronald Samm, gospel, R&B; singers, steel band, jazz and classical artistes. A truly enjoyable evening for live music lovers!

St John�s Church, Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY
Doors open 7pm, concert starts 7.30pm
�15 Adults; �5 Children under 16 years old
Leo 07747 752930 or Michelle 07782 140057

Saturday 16 October

Mother Country - Britain�s Black Community on the Home Front 1939-45
Free illustrated talk given by Stephen Bourne
Stephen Bourne�s new book Mother Country - Britain�s Black Community on the Home Front 1939-45 (The History Press) unearths a �hidden history� of Britain and the Second World War. Stephen�s illustrated talk highlights the contribution to the British war effort made by some of the black Britons he has featured in the book. These include the community leader Dr Harold Moody, Esther Bruce (Stephen�s adopted aunt), and black senior citizens who have been interviewed about the home front in Africa and the Caribbean.
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Conference Room
2pm - 3.30pm

Friday 22 October 2010
Celebration Of Life Concert
The Metropolitan Black Police Association presents an irresistible night of reggae grooves and upbeat vibes. The Celebration of Life Concert returns with reggae legends Aswad, featuring The Aswad Horns. After two decades on the music scene and fifteen albums under their belts, 'The Lions of Ladbroke Grove' remain one of the country's best loved reggae bands, mixing musical genres, from dub and reggae, to lover�s rock and urban roots.
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
7.30pm
Tickets: �20, �15, �10 + Booking fee
Book: 0844 847 9910 / www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Tuesday 26 October 2010

UCL Lunch Hour Lecture: What does London owe to slavery?
For Liverpool and Bristol much work has been done in tracing the role of the slave-trade and slavery in shaping the cities' histories, but the scale and complexity of London's growth in the 18th and 19th centuries has obscured the contribution of slavery to the formation of the modern capital. This lecture explores the evidence for the centrality of slavery in understanding how London became what we know it as today. This lecture marks Black History Month. Lecturer: Dr Nick Draper (UCL History)
Darwin Lecture Theatre, UCL, Gower Street (accessed via Malet Place), London WC1E 6BT
13:15 � 13:55
www.ucl.ac.uk/lhl

Saturday 30 October

BEFFTA Awards � Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts
BEFFTA Awards is a distinctly special awards ceremony honoring the best showbiz and entertainment personalities in the black and ethnic communities in the UK and globally. BEFFTA Awards is the first of its kind rewarding under one roof outstanding achievements and contributions from Africans, Caribbeans and Asians in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts. This international prestigious ceremony celebrates an all round accomplishments of a hard working community within entertainment and showbiz especially the unknown talent that need exposure. The ceremony also aims to inspire them to achieve at the highest levels.
The Great Hall, Central Hall, Westminster, Storey's Gate, London, SW1H 9
6PM
Standard Ticket Price: �20.00 (can be purchased online or at the door subject to availability) Group Discount price (for five or more) Standard tickets: �15 per ticket
Limited VIP Tickets only on request (3 course meal, drinks, VIP After-show Party, Goodie Bag)

In Darkness all colours agree
�EVERYTHING we do in life, the clothes we wear, food we eat, architecture, medicine and of course - the music we hear everyday have been brought about, influenced, changed and channeled by the development and history of black people within our society.� Noir will be an acknowledgement and celebration of diversity and the richness it brings to our society. It will announce and note the massive difference this has made to our lives through fashion & design - PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE.
Now is the time to Tell these stories�
Embankment East, Somerset House, Strand WC2R 1LA
1pm-10pm
By invitation, �6 advanced booking only

Sunday 31 October

Oxjam & Good Deeds Fundraiser
Black History Month Special!
Presents a Cultural Musikaal Explosion and Appreciation showcase hosted by Wanjok featuring top reggae, soul, r&b; & world music acts. Presentations by Black Star Foundation, New Minds School, ADHA & GAC NGO�s (Ghana). Special appearances by Hayeerayah and The Human Bridge Band, Lenea, Karim Ali and more. Fashion show courtesy of Neters Design & others. African Edenic Exhbition, cultural merchandise, special guests, comedy and much more. This is a family friendly event and is aimed at all you positive people interested in making change whilst having a good time.
Tabernacle, Powis Square, Kensington & Chelsea W11
5-10pm
Tickets Adults �10 in advance �12 on the door
Young People �8:00 in advance �10 on the door
Under 2�s Free

South London

1 Oct - 12 Nov
SOUTH LONDON
South London BHM Listings
Every Wednesday from 15 September to 10 November

Blackheath Goes Gospel Course
Come and be part of the Blackheath Halls Gospel Choir. This popular project is led by the London Community Gospel Choir.
Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ
7.30pm-9.30pm
Contact 020 8463 0100

Wednesday 29 September

Anti-Fascist Tour of East London
Meet outside Goldsmiths Library, University of London, New Cross, London, SE14 6NW at 1pm.
Contact Goldsmiths Student Union 020 8692 1406

Thursday 30 September

Milestones: Sandra Agard
Writer and storyteller Sandra Agard celebrates the 80th birthdays of three iconic figures in African and Caribbean literature: Chinua Achebe; Kamau Brathwaite and Derek Walcott. Sandra will be talking about and reading from particular milestones in each of the writer�s lives. The featured works are Achebe�s Things Fall Apart, Brathwaite�s The Arrivants and Walcott�s White Egrets. There will also be an overview of their life and works.
Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG
7.45pm for 8.00�9.30pm

Friday 1 October

8SIXTEEN32
Pioneering grime theatre fusing word and comedy with a tailor-made score of beats. A breath-taking, tongue-twisting tale of life and lyrics with a darker look at youth culture exploitation.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford. London SE8 4AG
7.30pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Puppy Love
Comedy starring Oliver Samuels
Catford Broadway, Catford Road, London SE6 4RU
8pm
Contact 020 8690 0002

Love Goldsmiths Hate Racism hip hop night
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
8pm - late
Contact Goldsmiths Student Union 020 8692 1406, �2 entry

Saturday 2 October

Handa�s Hen
Craft special for all ages creating Handa�s farmyard companions.
Wavelengths Library, Giffin Street, Deptford, London SE8 4RJ
10.30am-12 noon
Contact 020 8314 8029

Black History Month craft club
Celebrate Black History Month through poetry, crafts and making a collage (all ages) .
Downham Library, 7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP
10.30am � 12noon
Contact 020 3049 1980

BHM-themed Chatterbooks
Ages 8-11
Blackheath Village Library, 3-4 Blackheath Grove, London SE3 0DD
2-3pm
Contact details: 020 8314 8224

Puppy Love
Comedy starring Oliver Samuels
Catford Broadway, Catford Road, London SE6 4RU
8pm
Contact 020 8690 0002

Sunday 3 October

Credit Crunch Comedy
Comedy starring Richard Blackwood
Catford Broadway, Catford Road, London SE6 4RU
7.30pm
Contact 020 8690 0002

Monday 4 October

Bharatha Natyam Indian Dance Workshop
Traditional Indian dance and folk dance workshop
Goldsmith Conmmunity Centre, Castillon Road, SE6 1QD
5.30�8pm
Contact 020 8695 9118 or 0798 5798 710

Film: Deacons for Defence
Starring Forest Whittaker and Ossie Davis, the true story of a small southern town in the USA during the height of the civil rights movement. Under constant harassment from local police and the Ku Klux Klan, the black community arm themselves and form a people�s militia to fend off racist attacks. A stunning film, it uncovers a rarely heard of, yet crucial chapter of, the civil rights movement.
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
6pm
Contact Goldsmiths Student Union � 020 8692 1406

Monday 4 October

Cliff Pereira
Africans in Asia

Study of the African Diaspora is now a dynamic field in the development of new methods and approaches to African history. Unlike the transatlantic diaspora, eastwards African migrants have received little attention. Born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1960 a third generation Kenyan Goan, Cliff came to Britain in 1971. He is an author and authority on the Bombay Africans and Goan diaspora. Cliff is chair of the Black and Asian Studies Association.
6.30-8pm
Tooting Library Free
Booking essential (020) 8871 7175

Tuesday 5 October

House of sugar documentary
This film screening with Barbara Kelly, contemplates the opulent lifestyle of the slave-owning planters in Jamaica. The film also looks at the history of sugar cane and the 'Great Houses' in Jamaica that were a product of its sale. It focuses on Greenwood House, the home of land and slave owner Edward Moulton Barrett. The film will be followed by an interactive session.
Battersea Library
2.00-3.30pm and 6.30-8.00pm
Free � booking essential (020) 8871 7466

Handa�s Surprise
The classic picturebook story brought to life. (ages 3-7)
New Cross Library, 283-285 New Cross Road, London SE14 6AS
11-11.40am
Contact 020 8314 8410

Miruthangam � Indian drum workshop
Downham Tamil Association presents an introduction and instruction of Indian drumming, named Miruthangam by the drum teacher.
Goldsmith Conmmunity Centre, Castillon Road, SE6 1QD
6�8pm
Contact 020 8695 9118 or 0798 5798 710

Mzobane
South African dance company Via Volcano, with British choreographer and hip hop icon Benji Reid, fuse the traditional township dance of Pantsula with breaking, hip hop and tap. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford. London SE8 4AG
8pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Wednesday 6 � Tuesday 12 October

Nollywood Now! Nigerian film festival
Our first ever festival of Nigerian cinema celebrates the world�s second largest film industry. Over six nights, we will screen one documentary and five feature films that prove that Nollywood is a dramatic, exciting cinema culture of global importance.
The Moonshot Centre, Fordham Park, Angus Street, New Cross, SE14 6L
7.30pm
www.nollywoodnow.co.uk

BHM Public Speaking Contest
Downham Tamil Association�s Supplementary School students and other competitors participate in speech and reading competition on BHM, National Heroes and different cultures.
Goldsmith Conmmunity Centre, Castillon Road, SE6 1QD
6-8pm
Contact 020 8695 9118 or 0798 5798 710

A Face Like Mine
Asanda Phewa explores the many fragmented perceptions black women have of themselves. A lyrical and sensual performance taking an honest look at how women dress up self worth. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford. London SE8 4AG,
7.30pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Mzobane
South African dance company Via Volcano, with British choreographer and hip hop icon Benji Reid, fuse the traditional township dance of Pantsula with breaking, hip hop and tap. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG
8pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Thursday 7 October

The New Cross Massacre
Talk and photo exhibition from the George Padmore Institute. Contact Goldsmiths Student Union
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
5pm
Contact 020 8692 1406

Soundtracks to South London life
Patrick Vernon of Every Generation Media and lecturer and DJ Dr Lez Henry, author of What The Deejay Said identify the music, clubs, festivals and threads which counted in South London from the 70s through to the 90s.
Downham Library,7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP,
6.45pm for 7.00-8.30pm
Contact 020 3049 1980

Kwa Mashu: Still My Home
Kwa Mashu is Durban's oldest township born out of the forced removal of Africans from Cator Manor by the apartheid government. This documentary follows the people who still call it home.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG
7pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Thursday 7 October � Sunday 10 October
Ncamisa! Kiss the Women
Explosive and emotional play directed by Peter Hayes and performed by Pam Ngwabeni exploring the consequences of being a lesbian in Khayelitsha, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG
7:30pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Friday 8 October

"It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten."
African Caribbeans in the UK are more likely to suffer from cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and strokes. There is also an increasing incidence of these diseases in their native home countries. What we now know about healthy diets and their contribution to healing and reducing the risks, is largely the result of European/Western scientific research of traditional African and Asian diets. Nutritionist and Food Technologist, Brenda Lee (MSc) will look at the scientific evidence from this research and discuss how to 'sankofa' back to traditional diets.
Battersea Library
6.30-8.00pm
Free � booking essential (020) 8871 7466

BHM for beginners
BHM themed session for under 5s, with Caribbean songs and stories.
Wavelengths Library, Giffin Street, Deptford, London SE8 4RJ
2-3pm
Contact 020 8314 8029

BHM Fashion Xtravaganza
Catford Powerleague, Private Banks Sports Ground, Canadian Avenue, Catford SE6 4SW
Paperboy Productions, 7pm-12midnight
A celebration of black culture through an exciting night of fashion and live music. Enjoy the diversity and aspirations of up and coming designers, models and performers. One community - all welcome!!
Catford Powerleague, Private Banks Sports Ground, Canadian Avenue, Catford SE6 4SW
Paperboy Productions, 7pm-12midnight
Contact 0208 690 1111

Welcome to Rocksburg
A play about a cash-in-transit heist; the criminals, the cops, and the community they live in. Directed by �Township Tarantino� Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom, one of South Africa�s most exciting theatre makers. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford. London SE8 4AG
7.30pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Saturday 9 October

Sean Creighton
John Archer � talk and walk
Talk followed by a walk on John Archer, Battersea's Black Mayor 1913 -1914. Born 1863 in Liverpool, Archer was involved in Battersea municipal and in international black rights politics. First elected in 1906 he served on behalf of the Progressive Alliance and for the Labour Party from 1919 on Battersea Council on many occasions up to his death in 1932. Two heritage plaques are proposed to commemorate his life and work.
Battersea Park Library
2.00-4.30pm
Free � booking advisable (020) 8871 7468

Dr Siva Thiagarajah
The origins and evolution of Tamil people
3-4.30pm
Tooting Library
The Tamils are a multi-ethnic group speaking the Tamil language which originated about 3,500 years ago. They are a part of the Dravidian peoples who have occupied South Asia for the past 30,000 years. DNA analysis of South Indian Tamil males has uncovered fascinating information of the major ethnic components in the makeup of present-day Tamils.
3-4.30pm
Tooting Library
Free � booking essential (020) 8871 7175

Black History Month craft club
Celebrate Black History Month through poetry, crafts and making a collage (all ages).
Downham Library,7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP
10.30am - 12noon
Contact 020 3049 1980

South London: In the moment
Workshop with Patrick Vernon of Every Generation. An oral history and reminiscing session for young people and mature ravers and clubbers, exploring the club and West London music scene from 1970 to 1990. Bring your own CDs, tapes and photos to share.
Downham Library, 7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP
1.30-4.30pm
Pre-book in person or on 020 3049 2002

BHM-themed Chatterbooks
Wavelengths Library, Giffin Street, Deptford, London SE8 4RJ
2.30-4pm
Contact 020 8314 8029

Navarathiri Cultural Celebration
An evening of traditional Indian dance, folk dance, music and related talks.
Goldsmith Conmmunity Centre, Castillon Road, SE6 1QD
5.30� 9.30pm
Contact 020 8695 9118 or 0798 5798 710

A Face Like Mine
Asanda Phewa explores the many fragmented perceptions black women have of themselves. A lyrical and sensual performance taking an honest look at how women dress up self worth. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG
7pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Welcome to Rocksburg
A play about a cash-in-transit heist; the criminals, the cops, and the community they live in. Directed by �Township Tarantino�, Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom, one of South Africa�s most exciting theatre makers. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London, SE8 4AG,
7.30pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Handa�s Surprise
The classic picturebook story brought to life for all ages.
Wavelengths Library, Giffin Street, Deptford, London SE8 4RJ
10.30-12 noon
Contact 020 8314 8029

Mango nice, jew plum sweet (ages 5-7)
Make a basket full of traditional Caribbean fruit, and listen to Valerie Bloom�s much loved counting book Fruits, which explores the delicious fruit of the Caribbean islands.
Catford Library, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6
2.15-3.15pm
Contact 020 8314 6399

Welcome to Rocksburg
A play about a cash-in-transit heist; the criminals, the cops, and the community they live in. Directed by �Township Tarantino�, Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom, one of South Africa�s most exciting theatre makers. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG
3pm matinee and 7.30pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Sunday 10 October

Around the world in books
Listen to stories and join in with creating an animal map of the world. (ages 5�7)
Manor House Library, 34 Old Road, London SE13 5SY
10.30�11.30am
Contact 020 8852 0357

A Face Like Mine
Asanda Phewa explores the many fragmented perceptions black women have of themselves. A lyrical and sensual performance taking an honest look at how women dress up self worth. Part of the Afrovibes Festival.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG
6pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Monday 11 October

A Life of my Own
A collection of workshops, lectures, poetry, music and an inspirational speaker to encourage attendees to aim high and to find a life of their own. Massage available for a fee.
Carers Lewisham, Carers Centre, Waldram Place, Forest Hill, London SE23 2LB
6pm-9pm
Contact 020 8699 8686

Film: Malcolm X In His own Words
Arguably the best film available on Malcolm X, who paved the way for the dynamic Black Power movement of the 1970s and 80s. This film, using documentary footage, takes us through the incredible journey from his firebrand oration and political maturity up to his assassination.
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
6pm
Contact Goldsmiths Student Union 020 8692 1406


Tuesday 12 October

Uzor Chinukwue
The African influence on science fiction has not been properly documented. Uzor will talk about what has been written and how SF is a formidable vehicle for Africans to express their angst on the atrocities committed on their continent. He is a published writer, and author of The Mind That Father Made, a collection of science fiction short stories. He has a computer science degree and now writes full time.
Battersea Library
6.30-8.00pm
Free � booking essential (020) 8871 7466
www.uzorchinukwue.co.uk

Make History Work
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 October
A week of debates and workshops. Towards the end of the week there is an open day where the local community can view work done and participate in workshops and discussions on how history relates to everyday lives.
The Moonshot Centre, Fordham Park, Angus Street, New Cross, SE14 6LU.
11am-4.30pm
Contact 020 8691 6099

Islamophobia: The New Racism in the War on Terror
Co-hosted by the Sisters� Islamic society.
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
5pm

Nollywood Now! Nigerian film festival
The closing night of the festival celebrating the world�s second largest film industry. Screenings and talks from industry experts.
The Moonshot Centre, Fordham Park, Angus Street, New Cross, SE14 6LU.
7.30pm

Lewisham Black History Month Film Challenge
A celebration of local film-making talent. Four trailers edited by young people for Wayne Campbell's documentary One Minute In May (the story of the campaign to get one minute silence at all Premiere League games in memory of the victims of gun and knife crime). Plus local documentary filmmaker Baff Akoto's Football Fables, about the journey of African footballers to the UK leagues. Includes a Q&A; with the filmmakers.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG
7.30pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Sixty Poems for Haiti
Guyanese-British poet Maggie Harris headlines an evening of poetry promoting the fund-raising anthology she conceived. The evening, like the book, combines seasoned poets with new voices inspired to assist the country�s reconstruction.
Blackheath Village library, 3-4 Blackheath Grove, London SE3 0DD
6.45 for 7.00-8.30pm
Contact 020 8852 5309

Wednesday 13 October

African tales and craft
Listen to African themed stories for the under 5s.
Manor House Library, 34 Old Road, London SE13 5SY
2.30-3.30pm
Contact 020 8852 0357

Black Children and School: A recipe for success
Neil Mayers, author of the fast-selling book Gifted at Primary, Failing by Secondary gives invaluable advice on helping children achieve their potential in secondary school.
The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, London SE8 4AG
6.30pm
Contact 020 8692 4446

Thursday 14 October

BHM for beginners
BHM themed session for under 5s, with Caribbean songs and stories.
Blackheath Village library, 3-4 Blackheath Grove, London SE3 0DD
9.30-10am
Contact 020 8314 8224

Handa�s Surprise
The classic picturebook story brought to life (under 5s).
Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley, London SE4 2AG
10-11am
Contact 020 8314 8726

World War 2 in the Caribbean
Ex-Royal Navy serviceman Allan Wilmot talks about his experiences in the Caribbean during WWII as German u-boats bombed ships and caused havoc.
Calabash Day Centre, Lewisham Park Housing Association, George Lane, Catford, London SE13 6HH
3.30pm
Contact 07737 271437

Book launch - When Black is Red
Black British poets use the word �red� as their jump-off point for works for this anthology. The results include verse of blood, passion and anger, a quality of light in the sky and the sound of redness. Poets Patricia Foster, Janett Plummer and Jacob Sam-La Rose will bring their work to life, and, along with series editor Kadija Sesay, will be staying on to sign copies.
Downham library, 7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP
6.45pm for 7.00-8.30pm
Contact 020 3049 1980

Saturday 16 October

Saris, spice and splendour � Asian cultural walking tour of Tooting
This repeat of the popular cultural walking tour with Blue Badge Guide Rachel Kolsky and Asian Community Librarian Therese Rajadurai, between Tooting Bec and Broadway, is a feast for the senses. From 1920s suburban tube stations, an elaborate 19th century pub, Indian saris and sweetmeats to the Mayfair cinema (now an Islamic Community Centre), this tour is full of surprises. En route we visit the Sri Muthumari Amman Temple and the tour ends with another treat, an interior tour of the magnificent Tooting Granada cinema, with its gothic interior designed by the Russian �migr� Komisarjevsky.
10.30 am and 2.30pm
�8 � booking essential (020) 8883 4169
[email protected]
Meeting place provided on booking

Monday 18 October

Film: Tsotsi
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
6pm
Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto - where survival is the primary objective - Tsosti traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking.
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
6pm
Contact Goldsmiths Student Union 020 8692 1406

Tuesday 19 October

Motown Party at Lewisham Pensioners Forum
Motown transcends cultural divides and impacts on the lives of millions. This is the power of music to bring about change! Free for over 55s.
Savillle Centre, 436 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13
2pm-4pm
Contact 020 8690 7869

African paper bead jewellery
Learn how to make African paper beads and make a unique necklace or bracelet.
Forest Hill Library, 82 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, London SE23
6-7.30pm
Contact 020 8699 2065

How to be a winner: Yana Johnson MBE
Recommended for aspiring entrepreneurs wishing to develop a business idea. We will also showcase the musical talents of Sophie and Stephen this evening.
Manor House Library, 34 Old Road, London SE13 5SY
6.00-7.30pm
Contact 020 8852 0357

Wednesday 20 October

Nadifa Mohamed and friends
A long time coming
Nadifa Mohamed�s debut novel, Black Mamba Boy, won the 2010 Betty Trask Prize. Set in 1930s Somalia, the novel charts one boy�s long walk to freedom through dangerous, conflict ridden East Africa, based on the true story of the author�s father�s life. She is now researching her next book. Nadifa and friends will also talk about what inspires them and the writing process. Monireh Jassat is from South Africa. She has travelled extensively and worked in many different jobs to pay the bills. To date she has published newspaper articles, magazine features, short stories and book reviews. Samantha Commey-Taylor has spent most of her adult life working and living in Wandsworth. She finds living in Wandsworth inspiring; both people and streetscapes have an emotional impact on her writing.
Putney Library
7 - 8.30pm
Free - booking essential (020) 8871 7090

Caribbean-themed under 5s song and story time
Stories by Trish Cooke
Catford Library, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6
11.00-11.45am
Contact 020 8314 6399

Apartheid: From South Africa to Palestine
With Vicky Araj (PhD student from Bethlehem), Tony Dykes (Director, Action for Southern Africa). Co-hosted by the Goldsmiths Palestine Twinning Campaign.
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross, SE14 6NW
4pm
Contact Goldsmiths Student Union 020 8692 1406


Monica Clarke
They call me Hottentot Venus
The year is 1810. An 18 year old girl thinks she is going overseas to be a nursery maid. She ends up forced to display her body in entertainment halls in London and in Paris. Sound familiar in 2010? Monica Clarke is an historical descendant of this South African grandmother. Born in Cape Town, she worked as a nurse, midwife and lawyer in South Africa and in London, fled from Apartheid in 1984 when threatened with imprisonment, and was granted political asylum in the UK. Come and hear her tell some of her personal experiences as an activist for the banned liberation movement (ANC) and as a working mum under Apartheid. Stories both serious and bizarre!
Battersea Library
6.30-8pm
Free � booking essential (020) 8871 7466

African animals craft special
Wavelengths library, Giffin Street, Deptford, London SE8 4RJ, (all ages) 10.30am - 12noon
Contact 020 8314 8029
Forest Hill Library, 82 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, London (mask making for ages 8-12) 2-3pm
Contact 020 8699 2065
Grove Park Library, Somertrees Avenue, London SE12 0BX (family event) 2.30-3.30pm
Contact 020 8314 7686

Black History Month craft club
Celebrate Black History Month through poetry, crafts and making a collage. All ages.
Downham library, 7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP,
10.30am � 12noon
Contact 020 3049 1980

Beverly Ramsay speaks of black achievers
Beverly uses prose and poetry to illuminate the lives of black achievers, before taking questions. Staffed sales stall is open 3.00-4.30pm. In association with Spottypig Educational Resources.
Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6
2:15-3pm
Contact 020 8314 6399

Thursday 21 October

Open Door: Inspired Word in performance
Open Door is the culmination of creative writing workshops on the theme of communication. Come and enjoy a night of rhyme, prose and monologue. If time allows, there will be an opportunity for Open Mic on the same theme.
Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley, London SE4 2AG
6.45pm for 7.00-8.30pm
Contact 020 8692 1683

Saturday 23 October

John Archer's Battersea walk
Organised by Agenda Services

Walk led by Sean Creighton around part of John Archer's Battersea. This walk will take in Archer's homes, his photography business and the Latchmere Estate.
Meet at corner of Albert Bridge Road and Brynmaer Road
2.00pm
�5.00
For further details email [email protected] or text to 07725045550

Black History Month craft club (all ages)
Celebrate Black History Month through poetry, crafts and making a collage.
Downham Library, 7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP
10.30am � 12noon
Contact 020 3049 1980

3D artwork (all ages)
Creating iconic black figures.
Wavelengths Library, Giffin Street, Deptford, London SE8 4RJ
10.30-12noon
Contact 020 8314 8029

BHM walking tour of New Cross and Deptford
Meet outside, 439 New Cross Road, 11am-12.15pm
Historian S.I. Martin leads a walking tour revealing the hidden histories of black people in New Cross and Deptford over the past 500 years. 16 places. All places must be pre-booked through New Cross Library and paid in advance.
Meet outside, 439 New Cross Road, 11am-12.15pm
Adults �5, accompanied under 16s free
Contact 020 8314 8410

Carnival Creation
Discover the wonderful masks and costumes of carnival and craft your own Notting Hill carnival inspired mask (ages 5-7).
Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6
2.15-3.15pm
Contact 020 8314 6399

BHM-themed Chatterbooks (ages 5-11)
Wavelengths Library, Giffin Street, Deptford, London SE8 4RJ
2.30-4pm
Contact 020 8314 8029

The Swirling Hijaab (ages 5-7)
Enter the imaginary world of a little girl playing with her mother�s hijaab
Forest Hill Library, 82 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, London SE23
2-3pm
Contact 020 8699 2065

The Black History of the Manor House
Eminent historian S.I. Martin provides an illuminating portrait of the black history of the Lee and Blackheath areas with a particular focus upon the Georgian building hosting this event.
Manor House Library, 34 Old Road, London SE13
3-4pm
Contact 020 8852 0357

Sunday 24 October

Rhythm Feast
Evening concert with Indian and fusion music.
London Sivan Kovil Trust, 4a Clarendon Rise, London, SE13
4.30pm
Contact 020 8318 9844

Half term storytelling tour
Professional performers Sandra Agard, Alison Blunt and Osei Kwame will bring stories to life for family audiences as, between them, they take in Lewisham�s libraries on a whistle-stop tour. See below for listings. Free.

Monday 25 October

Half term storytelling tour
Professional performers Sandra Agard, Alison Blunt and Osei Kwame will bring stories to life for family audiences as, between them, they take in Lewisham�s libraries on a whistle-stop tour. See below for listings. Free.

Know your spices
Session for all the family to learn about spices. Learn how and when to use spices. What are their nutritional benefits? There will also be some additional activities for children
Earlsfield Library
2.00-3.30pm
Free � booking essential (020) 8871 6389

Creating short videos on black achievers
Create a short documentary on slide show using film editing software. For ages 8-15.
Maximum 15 places.
Downham Library, 7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP, 10am-4.30pm
Contact 020 3049 2002

Chinese Stories from Alison Blunt
Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley, London SE4 2AG
11-11.45am
Manor House Library, 34 Old Road, London SE13 5SY
2.30-3.15pm

Caribbean tales from Sandra Agard
Catford Library, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London,
11-11.45am
Sydenham Library, 210 Sydenham Road, London SE26 5SE
2.30-3.15pm

Film: Injustice
Described as �one of the most powerful films ever made� in the UK, Injustice looks at the appalling record of black deaths in police custody. An account of the relentless struggles of families as they find out how they lost their loved ones in extremely violent deaths at the hands of police officers.
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
6pm
Contact 020 8692 1406

Tuesday 26 October

Sheren Gaulbert � Black empowerment workshop
Barack Obama said �Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.� This confidence workshop will give you the tools for a successful you. You will discover how to boost your self-esteem through self-awareness, take control of your life and use relaxation and visualization.
York Gardens Library
7.00-9.00pm
Free � booking essential (020) 8871 7471

Celebrate Multiculturalism Day
Food, music, dancing, stalls, hosted by the South Asian Society.
Goldsmiths College, Students Union, Dixon Road, New Cross SE14 6NW
All day

Book mark design (all ages)
Design your own book mark to celebrate Black History Month.
Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley, London SE4
10am-4pm
Contact 020 8314 8726

Exhibition at Lewisham Arthouse: Silent witnesses: Claudette McKenzie-Bassant
25 October - 7 November, 10am-6pm (Wed-Sun)
Taking found objects as her starting point for her exhibition, Claudette brings together diverse and discarded objects, setting up an uneasy dynamic between appearance and meaning, particularly topical at this time in our history.
Lewisham Arthouse, 140 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD
Contact 020 8244 3168

Hot Hippo (ages 3-7)
Hear this African folk tale and place hippo and fish onto a small collage.
New Cross Library, 283-285 New Cross Road, London SE14 6AS
11.00-11.40am
Contact 020 8314 8410

Handa�s Surprise (under 5s)
The classic picturebook story brought to life.
Lewisham library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG,
11.15-11.45am
Contact 020 8314 9800

Wednesday 27 October

Sean Creighton
Dr Harbens Gulati: Battersea's Asian doctor and politician
Talk about Dr Gulati (1895�1967), an Asian doctor practicing in Northcote Road from the 1930s. Initially a Conservative activist, he become a Councillor in 1934. Due to his support for the creation of the National Health Service he resigned from the Party and joined the Labour Party in 1947. He was elected onto the Borough Council, and then the London County Council.
Northcote Library
7.00-8.00pm
Free � booking advisable (020) 8871 7469

A Life of my Own
A collection of workshops, lectures, poetry, music and an inspirational speaker to encourage attendees to aim high and to find a life of their own. Massage available for a fee.
Carers Lewisham, Carers Centre, Waldram Place, Forest Hill, London SE23 2LB
10am-3.30pm
Contact 020 8699 8686

Adinkra printing (ages 5-11)
Learn West African textile techniques
Lewisham library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG
11am-12noon
Contact 020 8314 9800

For Queen and Country? Theatre of the Oppressed
A one woman show about the life of Mary Seacole. After her death in 1881, Mary has returned to find out her story has been forgotten from contemporary history books. It�s time to set the record straight. All proceeds will go to the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal.
The Albany. Douglas Way. Deptford. London SE8 4AG
7-8pm
Contact 020 8692 0231

Thursday 28 October

"If it hurts it isn't love"
The Cassandra Learning Centre
The centre provides support for non-violent adolescent relationships. This event through songs and recitations will raise the awareness of violence against women and girls. Our guests are jazz singers Sherryl 7 and Marcia Myers.
Battersea Library
6.30-8.00pm
www.cassandralearningcentre.org.uk

Friday 29 October

Caribbean tales from Sandra Agard
Blackheath Village library, 3-4 Blackheath Grove, London SE3 0DD
11-11.45am
Forest Hill Library, 82 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, London
2.30-3.15pm

Michael Jackson: King of Pop (ages 8-11)
Remember the iconic American performer with fun facts, puzzles, word searches and more.
Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6
2-3pm
Contact 020 8314 6399

For Queen and Country? Theatre of the Oppressed
A one woman show about the life of Mary Seacole. After her death in 1881, Mary has returned to find out her story has been forgotten from contemporary history books. It�s time to set the record straight. All proceeds will go to the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal.
The Albany. Douglas Way. Deptford. London SE8 4AG
7-8pm
Contact 020 8692 0231

Caribbean tales from Sandra Agard
New Cross Library, 283-285 New Cross Road, London SE14 6AS
11-11.45am
Wavelengths library, Giffin Street, Deptford, London SE8 4RJ,
2.30-3.15pm

African stories from Osei Kwame
Downham library,7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley BR1 5EP,
11-11.45am
Grove Park Library, Somertrees Avenue, London SE12 0BX
2.30-3.15pm

African drums (ages 8-11)
Craft fun.
Sydenham Library, 210 Sydenham Road, London SE26 5SE
2.30-3.30pm
Contact 020 8314 8148

BHM for beginners (under 5s)
BHM themed session for under 5s, with Caribbean songs and stories.
Lewisham library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG
11.15-11.45am and 2.15-2.45pm
Contact 020 8314 9800

A Charmed Life: film screening and discussion
Patrick Vernon from Every Generation Media presents a short documentary based on the life of Eddie Noble, the Jamaican airman whose life had a major impact on Andrea Levy�s classic, Small Island.
Forest Hill Library, 82 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, London
5.30-6.45pm

For Queen and Country? Theatre of the Oppressed
A one woman show about the life of Mary Seacole. After her death in 1881, Mary has returned to find out her story has been forgotten from contemporary history books. It�s time to set the record straight. All proceeds will go to the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal.
The Albany. Douglas Way. Deptford. London SE8 4AG
7-8pm
Contact 020 8692 0231

Saturday 30 October

Black and Asian British History
Dr Kathleen Chater
For centuries Black and Asian people have been coming to Britain for a variety of reasons. A few, like Olaudah Equiano, who wrote his autobiography, have become well-known but most simply became part of British life. They married and had families and their descendants live among us today. Come and find out about these invisible settlers and the detective work needed to uncover their lives. Dr Chater has written extensively on Black and family history.
Tooting Library
3.00-4.30pm

Rangoli Mats (all ages)
Make a colourful mat to celebrate Diwali.
Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley, London SE4 2AG
10am-4pm Contact 020 8314 8726

Champagne and Sky Juice (Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October��)��
Harmony Production's revival of the 1986 hard hitting Jamaican comedy drama by multi award winning playwright Basil Dawkins. Directed by Anton Philips. Starring Charles Tomlin and Lavern Archer.
Catford Broadway, Catford Road, London SE6
8pm
Contact 020 8690 0002

Sunday 31 October

Champagne and Sky Juice
Harmony Production's revival of the 1986 hard hitting Jamaican comedy drama by multi award winning playwright Basil Dawkins. Directed by Anton Philips. Starring Charles Tomlin and Lavern Archer.
Catford Broadway, Catford Road, London SE6
8pm
Contact 020 8690 0002

Wednesday 3 November

Calypso, collaboration and Solidarity
Lewisham Town Hall, Catford, SE6 4RU
[email protected] or 0208 691 7201

Thursday 4 November

Body patterns� and matters of health
An art exhibition based on traditional Ayurvedic doshas that define body type. Images resulting from a series of art workshops: An alternative look at body weight, shape, health and beauty.
Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust, 90/92 Tressillian Road, Brockley, London, SE4 1YD
1-5pm
Contact 020 8691 5911

Friday 12 November 2010

Blackheath Goes Gospel Performance
Popular gospel evening led by the London Community Gospel Choir. A community chorus and children from local primary schools unite in this exciting performance.
Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ
7.30pm
Contact 020 8463 0100


Displays

20 September � 30 October

�Rainbow Families� photography exhibition by Sonalle
This exhibition of images from Sonalle�s project on rainbow (same gender and ethnic minority) families is accompanied by text describing the experiences of being part of a rainbow family. Sonalle seeks "to communicate what is frequently left unsaid; to deliver an insight into that detail we may not always perceive, or that we sometimes try to ignore". For further information on all her projects see www.sonalle.com
Balham Library

Throughout October

Black presence in Wandsworth
Display from the Heritage Service�s collection of archives, books and photographs of Black people living in the borough over the centuries
Battersea Library

17-30 October

Exhibition of work by artists Ezekiel Madiba and Paula Ware
South African artist Madiba�s medium is woodcut, but he has explored mixed media such as silkscreen, printing combined with woodcuts. His work portrays the lifestyle of black people in the townships, with some elements of humour Christian ethos. At the age of 14 he started drawing and after completing his final exams, he moved to Ga-Rankua township. Madiba has moved place to place all his life and after a string of jobs decided to work as a full-time artist.

Paula Ware, a Zimbabwian artist, has a large body of work and is a talented sculptor. Her work is found in private collections. Currently she lives in China. This exhibition shows some of her African women series.
Putney Library

Wandsworth Open House
(Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 October)

Esam Hamzeh paints vibrantly colourful paintings of old buildings in the Middle East plus exotic land and seascapes, animals and children. She is one of around two hundred artists who will be showing and selling their work from studios and homes across the borough as part of Wandsworth Artists� Open House.

All the open houses are listed in an event guide that you can pick up at a local library, download from www.wandsworth.gov.uk/arts or call 020 8871 8711 to have one sent to you.


Local historian, Sean Creighton and the newly reopened Wandsworth Museum, will be holding a number of activities during October to celebrate the Black and Asian presence

3rd October, 2pm Guided walk: �Slavery to Windrush�
Starting from the museum, Sean Creighton will walk you around the local area showing you the Black heritage of from Slavery through to Windrush.

6th October, 7pm The Lives of Black People in Wandsworth 1620-1820
A talk about the lives of black people who lived, worked, raised families, visited and were educated in the parishes that make up today's borough of Wandsworth plus Clapham and Streatham.

12th October, 7pm Slave Rebellions and Their Impact on Emancipation
Talk about slave rebellions in the British West Indies and the United States and their impact on the movement for freedom.

38 West Hill
Wandsworth
SW18 1RZ
020 8870 6060
www.wandsworthmuseum.co.uk

Camden

23 Oct - 24 Oct
The British Library - Euston Road
NIGERIA 50+
Join an exciting examination of Nigeria, fifty years after Independence, through film, photography, speech and performance
Nigeria 50+
Date: Saturday 23 October
Time: 12 � 5:30pm
Venue: The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
Cost: �6 /�4 concessions

Join an exciting examination of Nigeria, fifty years after Independence, through film, photography, speech and performance.


12.00 The West African Student Union (WASU)
Lecture and presentation by Dr Hakim Adi

We explore the story of the founding fathers of Nigeria and West Africa told through pictures of the West African Student Union unseen in public for up to 80 years.

13.45 Fela & Me + Q&A; with Rikki Stein and Very Special Guests
We celebrate the King of Afrobeat, Fela Anikalopo Kuti through film, conversation with his long-term manager Rikki Stein and meet the cast of forthcoming musical FELA!.

16.00 This is Nollywood
A rare screening of the film This is Nollywood (2007)
We explore the emergence of the Nigeria�s extraordinary film industry � Nollywood.

For tickets
Visit bl.uk/whatson


www.bl.uk/whatson

Barnet

28 Oct - 29 Oct
West Yorkshire Play House
West Yorkshire Play House
28 October, 7.30pm

Black History In Gospel
Community gospel choirs from across West Yorkshire come together to celebrate Black History. Filling the epic Quarry Theatre stage of West Yorkshire Playhouse, the event is under the Artistic Direction of Mr Roy Johnson. Tickets are only �8, with discounts of �2 off for Senior Citizens and Children, as well as groups of five or more.
Call West Yorkshire Playhouse Box Office on 0113 213 7700 to book tickets, or book securely online at www.wyp.org.uk

29 October, 7pm

Force of One: Revival
Join legendary local promoters Force of One for a spectacular concert as young people from the Leeds community step up onto the Quarry Theatre stage. From dance to poetry, singing to drama, this show showcases and celebrates the very best in top talent. Tickets are only �8, with discounts of �2 off for Senior Citizens and Children, as well as groups of five or more.
Call West Yorkshire Playhouse Box Office on 0113 213 7700 to book tickets, or book securely online at www.wyp.org.uk

Finchley

31 Oct - 31 Oct
Phoenix Cinema Q&A;
UK 1982
A young British black woman living in London begins to question her attitude to love and life and desire for middle-class respectability.
FREE screening at The Phoenix Cinema to celebrate the cinema�s centenary.
Curated by Black History Studies.
Booking is essential. 2pm screening
From the Archives: Burning an Illusion (15) followed by a Q&A; with the film�s director, Menelik Shabazz.

This event is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Film London and the UK Film Council�s Digital Film Archive Fund, supported by the National Lottery.
Phoenix Cinema, 52 High Road, East Finchley, London, N2 9PJ. 020 8444 6789.

www.phoenixcinema.co.uk