What Is On the Table, Anyway?
Dear Ethiopians and Friends of Ethiopia:
The Committee for the Celebration of the Ethiopian Millennium (CCEM) is finalizing its preparation for the Washington D.C. Millennium Celebration from September 7 – 12, 2007. CCEM is organizing a citywide program for those five days; Day and Night. Many of you are asking for date, time, place and event description. Here are some of the major ones:
Registration for Part I of the ICT Symposium in the World Bank is closed
You are welcome to attend Part II of our ICT Symposium on Sat-9-08-07 in the Holiday Inn Capital - Wash, DC
Event: Millennium Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) Symposium
Date: Friday September 7, 2007
Time: 8:30am – 7:00pm
Place: Washington D.C, World Bank HQ
Program: ICT Simposium program
" Space limited, registration required" Please e-mail samdteff@yahoo.com
Event Description:
The Symposium planned to mark this historic occasion is a discussion of the role of Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) in the development of Ethiopia.
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Event: SANKOFA by Ethiopian-born DC Filmmaker Haile Gerima
Date: Friday September 7, 2007
Time: 7:45pm
Place: UDC Main Auditorium
Event Description:
Presenting in association with the Ethiopian Millennium celebrations, Sankofa, DC filmmaker Haile Gerima’s classic film about Maafa-the African holocaust from an African/African-American perspective.
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Event: Symposium
Date: September 8 and 9, 2007
Time: 10:00am – 7:00pm Saturday
Time: 10.00am – 6:00pm Sunday
Place: Howard University
Event Description: This is a two-day of educational and informative program. Under the theme of "Reflections on the Millennium and Lights into the Future", scholars in various fields are invited to partake in assessing our past, present and shed some light what ought to be expected of Ethiopia and Ethiopians in the new millennium.
Program of the symposium
Event: Musical Gala $45 VIP $70
Date: Saturday September 8, 2007
Time: 8:00pm – 4:00am
Place: Washington D.C. Armory
Event Description:
In what will be one of the most extraordinary coordination and collaboration of over 30 musicians, artists, vocalists will give attendants a musical celebration of Ethiopian cultural and modern music and dance. For Detail . . .
Event: Millennium Theatre/Drama
Date: Sunday September 9, 2007
Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Place: TBD
Event Description:
Taytu Entertainment Group and the many talented Ethiopian actors and actresses are in high preparation to give us a mesmerizing theatre/drama;
Event: Art and Photographic Exhibition
Date: Monday September 10, 2007
Time: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
Place: Howard University
Event Description:
Some of the most talented but under-exposed Ethiopian Painters and other forms of arts will display their best works. There will also be some dynamic photographic presentations. This is the best opportunity for you to keep along with the future of arts in the new Millennium. It is also a time to shop for some hidden artistic gems.
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THE MILLENNIUM MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN ETHIOPIA
Event: MILLENNIUM MARCH
Date: Wednesday September 12, 2007
Time: 12:00 P.M – Midnight
Place: In Front of Congress
Event Description:
“Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007" - The Counsel for Celebration Ethiopian Millennium has organized a March in support of H.R. 2003. Join the March and help stop human rights abuses in Ethiopia. Stand up for Democracy, Rule of Law, and Human Rights SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR H.R. 2003
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ETHIOPIAN MILLENNIUM CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Event: Ethiopian Millennium Cultural Festival
Date: Wednesday September 12, 2007
Time: 4:00 PM -10:00 PM
Place: The Washington Monument
Event Description:
A late afternoon and evening cultural show and festivities with food, music, poetry, and festivities where African and Jamaican groups will join us to welcome the new Ethiopian/African Millennium