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10 Year Anniversary Concert and Showcase
This 10-year anniversary of One Common Unity is a celebration of epic proportions. A dynamic evening of musical and dance performances hosted by HawaH, and featuring grammy nominated singer, emcee, and poet, Maimouna Youssef and the Beat Ya Feet Kings from MTV's America's Best Dance Crew. Also headlining the bill is the West African drumming ensemble Farafina Kan and soul-singer/ songwriter Mikuak Rai.
(For more information on the featured performers visit:
http://www.theadinkragroup.com/)
Along with these powerful performances the evening will showcase the Third Annual Common Folk Awards, a ceremony honoring individuals from around the world who are doing small things everyday to make the world a better place.
Congratulations to our 2010 Common Folk Award Recipients:
Harley Eagle (Mennonite Central Committee)
Alli Chagi-Starr (Green for All)
Juan Pacheco (Barrios Unidos)
Ayize Sabater (M.O.M.I.E.'s TLC)
SULU DC
Tickets go on sale November 1st and are half price ($15) until November 7th. After that online ticket sales are $20 and then $30 at the door. Your ticket purchase includes free entry to the after-party, also taking place at the U Street Music Hall, from 10PM - 2AM.
Proceeds from ticket sales benefit One Common Unity (OCU), a grassroots 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that supports a movement for peace education, and the building of a non-violent culture through music and art.
The event is sponsored by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Adinkra Group, Massey Media, Flow Yoga Center, Java Green Eco-cafe, Live Green, and Honest Tea.
COME PARTY WITH A PURPOSE! For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact One Common UnityâÃ,ÂÃ,Âs Associate Director, Bethany Wichman at (517) 881-8270 or email Bethany@onecommonunity.org
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LocationU Street Music Hall
1115A U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
United States
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| Minimum Age: 0 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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