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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