Jacky Essombe

List of African Events happening in Vancouver

>> Africa Day in Chinatown (July, 12th)
>> Tropical Fever
>> IMAGNARA - The Village Night Club
>> Vancouver International Children's Festival
>> African Dance Rendez vous
>> Swahili Lessons
>> Afro'Robics

>> AFRICA DAY IN CHINATOWN

Satuday July 12th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Free admission (donations appreciated)

Don’t miss the FREE African dance class at 1:30 pm!!! - With live music by Pepe Danza and Mandido

Performances by: Kurai Mubaiwa, Pepe Danza, Navaro Franco, Mandido, Jacky Essombe & The Makalas

Join us for an afternoon to enjoy and celebrate African culture together!

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Drum Circle by VRAD

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm African dance class by Jacky Essombe with live music

2:10 pm – 2:30 pm “Spontaneous” fashion show! Where the models are the audience

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm African drum and dance Extravaganza! Experience the richness of African music &

Plus 2 tents full of activities:

Kids tent – Play area
Ongoing: African games & African face painting
1:10 pm – 1:30 pm Drum class for kids
1:35 pm – 1:55 pm Dance class for kids

African lifestyle tent (for small and big kids)
Dress up like and African
Learn how to carry a load on your head, without the hands!
Learn how to carry the baby on your back
African braids for children

Also available…
African finger food & homemade ginger juice
African market (arts & crafts, clothing, jewelry, etc…)
All in the African spirit of togetherness...

MC: Jacky Essombe

This is event is a part the CHINATOWN ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2008. BRINGING THE WORLD TO THE HEART OF CHINATOWN.

>> TROPICAL FEVER

July 12th, 8:00pm

Live performance at 10 pm. DJ's Paulo Longoma & Julio playing the very best Salsa Samba Soukouss Soca Regaeton Zouk.
On the second Saturday of every month.

Location: Anza club ( 8^th avenue & Ontario )

Time: 9:30 pm to 2:00 am – Cost: $10

>> African Dance Rendez vous
Saturday, July 26th

Location: The ANZA CLUB (at 8th & Ontario).

Join DJ Diallo for this monthly gathering (every last Saturday of each month) as he shares with you the best and the latest vibes from Africa and the Caribbean in Vancouver.

Time: 9:30 pm to 2:00 am
Cost: $10

>> AFRO'ROBICS
ONGOING PROGRAM - CLASSES WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER
Afro’RobicsTM is an amazing African dance class specially designed by Jacky Essombe for aerobic fitness, blending the richness of African dance and music with traditional history and culture to create a fun and exciting workout! In the spirit of Africa we all dance together, so everyone (including men!) is welcome. Afro’RobicsTM is suitable for all fitness levels and the moves are created so that you can either go at your own pace or push yourself for a serious workout. Come and join us! You will amaze yourself! And remember there is only one rule: Take your shoes off and smile!
Several classes are offered each week, at various community centres across Vancouver: Roundhouse (downtown), Britannia (Commercial Drive), Trout Lake (Victoria Drive), Kitsilano and Dunbar. Please check out the full schedule of classes and the exact address of each centre here .

>> Swahili Lessons

Learn Swahili for only $30!!

The Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS) hosts Swahili on-going lessons at its head office for all community members.

The $30 course fee includes:

- Seven instructional weeks of grammar, vocabulary, and conversational topics

- All materials (no textbook required).

Course dates:

May 13- June 24^th, 2008
July 8- August 19^th, 2008
September 9^th – October 2^nd, 2008 (No class on October 14)
November 4^th – December 23^rd, 2008 (No class on November 11^th)

Beginner classes – Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8pm
Intermediate classes – Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8pm

Contact Elizabeth Schaefer, Office manager, for registration details

Phone: (604) 739-4708
Fax: (604) 739-4788
Email: office@cnis.ca

Courses will be held at CNIS head office 1985 W Broadway, Vancouver.

Register early to secure your spot!!

Thank you for being here.

NEXT EVENT: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2008

MC’d by Jacky Essombe

An evening with a Master Drummer

Guest master drummer for September 19th to be confirmed

And guest dancers

Supported by the VRAD drumming community

“The Western world will heal faster when people learn how to dance together again.” - Jacky Essombe

Victoria Drive Community Hall
2026 East 43rd avenue (at Victoria Drive)

Schedule:
7 pm – please arrive to mingle and socialize, catch up with friends from our community, and warm up to play.
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Drum Circle – led by Billy
8:30 pm to 9 pm: people interactions, stories, community announcements, etc.
9 pm to 10:30 pm: an evening with a master drummer! Play along with our guest or just dance, it’s up to you. Enjoy their unique drumming personality, learn what the drum means to them and learn or practice how to play along for the dancers.
10:30 pm to 11 pm: Chanting (traditional African songs)

The Imagnara evening is an invitation to create a tribe together, dancing, drumming and chanting in unison. Let’s keep the tradition. To create a tribe we need everybody there. Without you, the tribe is not complete. I look forward to seeing you on the THIRD Friday of EVERY month, with the entire family!

If you have never experienced the power of a drum circle before, then you absolutely want to join the circle at 7:30 pm. You will amaze yourself! Or simply come to dance your heart of! Everybody is a dancer. We welcome you in the dance circle, in the loving embrace of your community.

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When: Friday, Septemnber 19, 2008 – 7 pm to 11 pm

Who: The entire family! Bring your children. They too belong to this community

Where: Victoria Drive Community Hall – 2026 E. 43rd avenue (at Victoria drive)

Cost: $12 per person - $5 per child under 12.

**Jacky's yummy home made ginger juice will be available to purchase**

All you need to do is show up, leave the rest to us. Bring your drum or shaker if you have one, and play with us. We will close the evening with African songs.

This is an alcohol free and worry free event!