EVENT SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
FRIDAY AUGUST 4TH: 11:00 am-7:00 pm
“DOUDOU NDIAYE COUMBA” OM 1
11:00 am-1:00 pm | Balafon workshop > Register Here first 75 only! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyyxh4qjBX-lLYrfh25SHSG3I7ojbYQqlN8CQ0HpypubzcZA/viewform?usp=sf_link
4:00 pm-6:00 pm | African Drumming Workshop: Djembe/Sabarr/Tama workshop > Register Here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTb9yjwlcEjgjOm0O3ml8T3Xs1iG0NQreQ1dt01J9eg0fa5g/viewform
5:00 pm-6:00 pm | Gansango West African Dance and Drumming Group > Register Here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4p_YX52uZehVJtqJXiSKRocCOLRdT2wzlJNVmBTUY7EMi4A/viewform?usp=sf_link
“SOUNDIATA KEITA” ROOM 2
11:00 am-1:00 pm | Kora workshop with Master Kora Musician Pa Bobo Jobarteh> Register Here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSHR8DPVBWyeVIBIjG-4VZwA9aXQf7hKMCzzYeGipxynNofA/viewform?usp=sf_link
4:00 pm-6:00 pm | African Dance Workshop by the Kouyate Twins Ousseynou & Lassana from California and Atlanta> Register Here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSV6k7Acaalim_SOiv-NoTACKFmRm0SPTE4h3IV7TEuFfL_g/viewform?usp=sf_link
SATURDAY AUGUST 5TH: 11:00 am-7:00 pm
The second and final day of the festival will take place in the Fitness Center at Everett Community College. We are inviting a renowned traditional African band (yet to be determined) to entertain the public fused with a “Fashion Show” to display traditional African clothing as well as traditional African food served to highlight different cuisines from across the motherland.
“ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF” EVCC FITNESS CENTER
11:00 am-11:05 am | MC Introductory Remarks
11:05am-11:10am | Statement by WAWAC ED Pa Ousman Joof
11:10 am-11:25 am | Opening performance by Pa Omar Jack and Pa Bobo Jobarteh
11:25 am-11:55 am | BIDEWW CHOIR AFTER-SCHOOL “HEAR US OUT” Performance
11:55 am-12:00 pm | Introduction of Governor Inslee by WAWAC board chair Gloria Walton
12:00 pm-12:15 pm | Keynote Speech by Governor Jay Inslee
12:15pm-12:50pm | Sounds of Africa Fashion show #1 > Register Here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0gp9-35BVy1jnx9ihKzHKJgslsGZAUNKS_5i3Twl_uZs3HQ/viewform
12:50 pm-1:00 pm | Performance by Ebrima from Alaska
1:00 pm-2:15 pm | Performance by Sellassie I Soldier
2:15 pm-3:15 pm | Performance by the Kouyate Twins from Atlanta and California >Register Here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSV6k7Acaalim_SOiv-NoTACKFmRm0SPTE4h3IV7TEuFfL_g/viewform?usp=sf_link
3:15 pm-4:15 pm | Performance by Master Kora player Pa Bobo Jobarteh and son >Register Here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSHR8DPVBWyeVIBIjG-4VZwA9aXQf7hKMCzzYeGipxynNofA/viewform?usp=sf_link
4:30pm-5:50pm | Performance by Pa Omar Jack >Register Here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekG0Sdsv2_rG5r00PmPx6qQSWLLLYjUzoO4E1Eb4qdygx8rA/viewform
6:00 pm-7:00 pm | Gansango West African Dance and Drumming Group >Register Here!
