DATE

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Please Check This Schedule Every Week for Up-Dates

January 1, 2011
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at the Historical MUMMERS PARADE
Philadelphia, Pa./Parade down Broad Street / Televised by WPHL 17
11:00 am  (CELEBRATION OF THE NEW YEAR)
Contact: Jamal Dickerson & Hassan Sabree-

January 1, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Lawnside Kwanzaa Event, at
HIRAM LODGE #5 MASONIC HALL,
143 Warwick Rd.,Lawnside, NJ 08045
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Performance 4 pm(17^th Annual Kwanzaa Event)
Contact: Ms. Dolores Streater Logan- 856-546-2426 dlogan7421@aol.com (IMANI-FAITH / 7^th day of Kwanzaa)

January 2, 2011
Sunday

Nasir Dickerson & the Renaissance Messengers- at
THE LOBSTER TRAP, 5300 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
5:00 pm to 7:-00 pm (CD RELEASE PARTY)
Contact: Ms. Ronsha Dickerson- 856-365-4817

January 2, 2011
Sunday

UAD- Smaller Troupe- at Winslow Township Fire Station
55 Hall Street, Winslow Township, NJ 08095
9:00 pm (60^th Birthday for Jesse Cooper)
Contact: Gertrude Cooper-

January 8, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Wood Services, Routes 413 & 213 P.O. Box 36
GPS use 469 E. Maple Avenue, Langhorne, Pa 19047
Langhorne, PA 19047-0036
12:00 noon (Cultural Entertainment)
Contact: Beth Otoole- 215-750-4017

January 17, 2011
Monday

UAD- at Temple University Performance Center
Broad and Polett Walk between Montgomery and Norris Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. (NAACPs 34^th ALL FAITH SERVICE, In honor of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)
9:00 am featuring Rev. Leslie Calahan, Philadelphia Boys Choir and
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
Contact: NAACP President- Mr. J. Whyatt Mondesire and
               Donald (Ducky) Birts / Info call 215-978-7500

January 17, 2011
Monday

UAD & UCC Royal Brass Band-
at African American Museum 701 Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pa. (Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday)
3:30 p.m. / UCC Royal Brass Band
4:15 pm / Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
Contact: Ivan Henderson- (215) 574-0380 ext 220

January 29, 2011
Saturday

LITTLE JAZZ GIANTS- Cherry Hill East High School,
1750 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
7:00 pm (Black Broadways Black History Show)
Contact: Donean Chinn Parker-

January 31, 2011
Monday

UAD- at COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY-
2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, New Jersey
12 noon ( BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM)
Contact: Brittany Sykes- (609) 771-3267

February 1, 2011
Tuesday

UAD with Baba Abiodun (Storyteller)-
at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, HOSTOS COLLEGE
450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10451
10:00 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. (Workshop & Performance)
Contact: Regina Berenchtein- Arts on Stage, Inc.-718-266-0202

February 2, 2011
Wednesday

UCC MUSIC / JAZZ ENSEMBLE- Rutgers University, Camden
3^rd & Pearl Street, Camden, New Jersey (BLACK BOX)
10:30 am (BIG READ TEA)
Contract: Naureen Scott Garrity- 856-225-6306

February 2, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- at Rowan University Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Rd. Glassboro, NJ 08028
( Black History Month Event  BLACK CULTURE LEAGUE)
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Contact: Lanre Odunlami (Pres), Dr. Mills, Nancy Fox &
Dr. Tanya Clark- Director

February 3, 2011
Thursday

UAD- at Chesapeake Arts Center,
194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225
8:30 am (ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ARTS)
Arts on Stage
Contact: Leslie Fowler- 410-252-8717 (www.artsonstage.org)

February 10, 2011
Thursday

UAD- S. Weir Mitchell Elementary School
5600 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19143
1:30 p.m. (Black History Month Assembly)
Contact: Jacqueline Haltie, Principal- 215-727-2160

February 11, 2011
Friday

Unity Community Center /
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble and
Camden Repertory Theater presents-
Mufaros BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS and African Cinderella at
Rutgers Gordon Theater, 3^rd and Pearl Sts., Camden, NJ 08102
10:00 am / 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm/ Tickets $15.00
www.brownpapertickets.com or
Contact: Ronsha A. Dickerson- 856-963-6009
                Desi P. Seck- 856-964-3374

February 12, 2011
Saturday

Unity Community Center /
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble and
Camden Repertory Theater presents-
Mufaros BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS and African Cinderella at
Rutgers Gordon Theater, 3^rd and Pearl Sts., Camden, NJ 08102
1:00 pm & 7:00 pm/ Tickets $15.00
www.brownpapertickets.com or
Contact: Ronsha A. Dickerson- 856-963-6009
                Desi P. Seck- 856-964-3374

February 16, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- at Winslow Twp. School #5, 130 Oakleaf Rd, Berlin, NJ
1:00 p.m. (Black History Month Assembly)
Contact: Crystal Douglass / Administrative Asst.- 856-728-9445
Principal Kurt Marella / JoAnn Ceasar

February 17, 2011
Thursday

UAD-Paulsboro High School, 670 Delaware St., Paulsboro, NJ 08066
1:00 p.m. (Black History Month School Assembly)
Contact: Paul Morina / Principal – 856-423-2222 ex 213

February 18, 2011
Friday

UAD- at 99^th RSC BUILDING / FORT DIX ARMY BASE
5231 S. Scott Plaza, Fort Dix, New Jersey 08640
9:30 am (Black History Month Presentation)
Contact: Yara Lopez & Majeeda Gathers- 609-562-7508

February 19, 2011
Saturday

UAD- Garden State Discovery,
2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
1:00 p.m.  (Annual Children Series)
Contact: Paul McElwee- 856- 424-1233 ext. 312
Roree Iris-Williams- Executive Museum Director
Kelly Lyons- Museum Director

February 20, 2011
Sunday

UAD- Small Troupe- at First Unitarian Universalist Church
2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
10:00 am (Unveiling of Francist Harper Portrait)
Contact:  Leroy Forney / Jenn Haymon-

February 20, 2011
Sunday

UCC Praise Dance- at Pastor Barron Church
203 Vine Street, Camden, NJ 08102
11:00 a.m. (Memorial Services for Anegnea Williams)
Contact: Pastor Barron-

February 20, 2011
Sunday

UAD- Small Troupe- Judah Community Fellowship Church,
6815 Woodland Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08107
2:00 pm (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Charmaine Morris / Pastor Herman Camper

February 20, 2011
Sunday

UAD- ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH,
700 Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104
5:00 pm (BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM)
Contact: Pat Evans, Chairperson for Scholarship Ministry &
Pastor John O. Parker- (856) 966-1765

February 21, 2011
Monday

UAD- Youth Ensemble- at Abigail House,
1105 Linden St., Camden, NJ 08102
2:00 pm (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Tess Marquez- (856) 365-8500 ex 134

February 22, 2011
Tuesday

UAD- at Camden County Youth Center
85 Woodbury - Turnersville Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012
3:00 pm (Black History Month Entertainment)
Contact: Shanell Edwards- 856-401-2480

February 23, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- Small Troup- at HARDY WILLIAMS ACADEMY
1712 S. 56^th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19143
5:30 (BLACK HISTORY EVENT)
Contact: Kya Robinson/Tamara Staley-Senator Anthony Williams

February 24, 2011
Thursday

UAD- A.C. Redshaw Elementary School,
40 VanDyke Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
12:30 pm & 1:30 pm (Black History Month)
Contact: Hassana Williams / Principal Vicki Abbus-Salam

February 25, 2011
Friday

UAD- DREXEL UNIVERSITY (Grand Hall)
3210 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
12:00 noon to 2:00 pm (BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM)
Contact: Taba Wilcox- (215) 895-1651

February 25, 2011
Friday

UAD at the Baby Grand,
818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
7:00 p.m. EXPO, Fabulous FASHION SHOW &
(SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY)
Contact: Genny Pitts- bevasonedrop@hotmail.com

February 26, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Hudson County Correctional Ctr.,
35 South Hackensack Ave., Kearny, New Jersey 07032
10:00 a.m.  ( Black History Month Program)
Contact: Kirk Eady (Deputy Director)- 201-558-7084

February 27, 2011
Sunday

UCC Praise Dance- at Sanctuary Church of Abiding Presence
1916-18 South 7^th Street, Camden, New Jersey 08104
5:00 pm (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Jill Adam / Program Chair & Bishop Evelyn Schonyers

February 28, 2011
Monday

UAD- at Camden Academy Charter High School,
879 Beideman Avenue, Camden, NJ 08105
11:30 am 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm (Black History Month Assembly)
Contact: Dara Ash / Principal Marvin Jones- (856) 365-1000 x 210)

February 28, 2011
Monday

UAD- at High School of the Future,
4021 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
6:00 pm (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Rhoda Blount-

March 7, 2011
Monday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- at NIX & NIX FUNERAL HOME
1621 W. Dauphin Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19132
11:00 am (Home Going Celebration for Barbara A. Slaton)
Contact: Tonya Gray-

March 11, 2011
Friday

Nasir Dickerson & the Renaissance Messengers- at
Marriot Hotel, 1201 Market Street., Philadelphia, Pa.
5:30 pm (African American Museum 35^th Anniversary)
Contact: Barbara Daniel Cox-

March 12, 2011
Saturday

Universal Pasha Karate School- at Keith McKinleys Philadelphia International Pro/Am Karate Championships
CARDINAL OHARA HIGH SCHOOL, 1701 South Sproul Road,
Springfield, Pennsylvania
8:00 am (Karate Championships)
Contact: Keith McKinley- 267-984-8431

March 12, 2011
Saturday

UAD- Westin Hotel, 555 Fellowship Rd., Mt. Laurel, NJ
3:00 pm & 8:00 pm
His Excellency Nigerian President Dr. Goodluck Ebere Jonathan
(Rally Goodluck Reality 2001 U.S.A)
Contact: Anthony Njoku-

March 13, 2011
Sunday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- North Penn Baptist Church
2419-23 North 27^th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19132
3:00 p.m. (6^th Annual All Choirs Day)
Contact: Michael and Leslie Willis-Lowry

March 19, 2011
Saturday

UAD- Shannons Country House,
490 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ 08004
1:00 pm (Wedding Reception)
Contact: Iris White & Nana Bosu Gillett-Spio-

March 26, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Hyatt Hotel at Pennslanding
201 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
7:00 pm (Charity Ball)
Contact: Suzanne Winderman-(856) 963-6704

March 27, 2011
Sunday

UAD- First Baptist Church of Oakeola
600 Oak Lane, Glenolden, Pa. 19079
10:30 am (Youth Service Sunday Pastors Anniversary)
Contact: Lead Pastor Brian Nance-

April 2, 2011
Saturday

Unity Community Center (Robert & Wanda Dickerson)
as one of the Z HOPE Award Recipients / Scholarship Awards Brunch
UCC PRAISE DANCE Performance
11:30 am
(Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc / Omircon Omicron Zeta Chapter)
at AULETTO CATERERS, 1849 Cooper St., Almonesson, NJ
Contact: Ms. Sharon Suber, President-

April 8, 2011
Friday

UAD- small troupe for- Jackie (Makeda) Williamson 50^th Birthday
All Wars Memorial Building, 1510 Adriatic Ave. Atlantic City, NJ 08401
10:00 pm (50^th BIRTHDAY PARTY)
Contact: Taya Williams-

April 9, 2011
Saturday

UAD- MARRIOT HOTEL, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
5:00 pm
(The Association of Black Foundation Executive 40^th Anniversary)
Contact: Danielle Johnson-

April 9, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at THE VIEW, 800 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
6:30 pm (Pastor Rev. Dr. Repsie Warren 80^th Birthday)
Contact: Gina Muldrow – Trustee & Administrative Assistant-

April 10, 2011
Sunday

UAD- at URSINUS COLLEGE
601 East Main Street, Collegeville, Pa. 19426 (FIELD HOUSE)
5:00 pm (TOUR OF AFRICA)
Contact: Corey Barker, Josh & Todd McKinney-

April 11, 2011
Monday

UAD & Nasir Dickerson & the Renaissance Messengers- at
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, Caplin Theater,
211 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
7:30 pm (Darryl Jackson Senior Recital)
Contact: Nasir Dickerson or Alexis Thompson-

April 12, 2011
Tuesday

Universal Pasha Karate hosting the great World Champion-Karate
MASTER JADI TENTION-/ www.tckwarriors.com
at Unity Community Center / UPK School
1544 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104
Contact: Grandmaster Sensei Robert Dickerson- 856-365-4817

April 13, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- Highland Elementary School,
31 Highland Avenue., Midland Park, NJ 07432
3:00 pm (CULTURAL AWARNESS WEEK)
Contact: Carmenza Perez / Principal Danielle Bache-

April 13, 2011
Wednesday

UAD (Rehearsal Only)- at Academy Plumbo School Auditorium
1100 Catharine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19147
4:00 pm (Bob Lott filming dedication for Legendary Arthur Hall)
Contact: Nana Korantemaa, Kofi Asante & Steve Jackson-

April 16, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at North Penn High School,
1340 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, Pa. 191446
1:00 pm (20^th Annual International Spring Festival / Americans Celebrating their Heritage) Lansdale Public Library
Contact Alan Gold / Mr. Tom Meyers- 215-362-2666

April 16, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at First District Plaza, 3801 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ducky Birts Foundation 4^th  ANNUAL EVENT
5:00 p.m.
Contact: Ducky Birts-

April 17, 2011
Sunday

UAD- at New Life Body of Christ Church
393 Washington Avenue, Belleville, NJ
4:30 pm (Scholarship Benefit for David Gamble)
Contact: Amelia Gamble / Grandmother-

April 19, 2011
Tuesday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- at Mt. Olivet Seven Day Adventist
800 Chelton Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103
7:00 pm (Womens History Month)
Contact: Rosemary Jackson-

April 27, 2011
Wednesday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance- National Constitution Center (Auditorium)
525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
11:00 am (PRESENTATION TO AFRICA)
Contact: Joel Cody

April 27, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- at Greenfield Elementary School,
2201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa
1:00 pm (SCHOOL ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Christine Carlson / Principal Dan LaZar-

May 1, 2011
Sunday

UCC Music Jazz Ensemble and UCC Praise Dance-
River Winds Community Center
1000 River Winds Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08086
12 noon (1^st Annual Awards Luncheon)
Contact: Morris Corsey- 609-561-7290

May 6, 2011
Friday

UAD- at CITY OF MILLVILLE, GLASSBORO PLAZA
22 North High Street, Millville, New Jersey
6:00 pm (MULTI-CULTURAL EVENT)
Contact: Bob Trivellini- 856-327-7588

May 7, 2011
Saturday

UAD- South Lawrence School, 165 Crawford St.
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843
7:00 pm (MOVIMIENTO PRO-CULTURA MPC Event)
Contact: Maria & Jose Figuereo-

May 12, 2011
Thursday

UAD- at ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
303 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102
6:00 pm (Africana Institute 10^th Anniversity)
Contact: Dr. Akil Khalfani-

May 19, 2011
Thursday

UAD- at KROC Community Center,
4200 Wissahickon, Ave., Phila., Pa. 19129
12:30 pm (Senator Vincent Hughes Senior Health Fair)
Contact: Rhoda Blount- MANN Center of the Performing Arts-

May 20, 2011
Friday

UCC Praise Dance- at Little Rock Church,
1210 Kenwood Avenue, Camden, NJ 18103
1:00 pm (GIRLS ROCK PROGRAM)
Contact: Ms. Claudia Cream-

May 20, 2011
Friday

UAD- Children Troupe- at Rutgers University (Camden)
Rutgers University Camden, Law School Bridge
5:00 pm (Childhood Studies Conference)
Contact: Stephanie Rubino- 856-225-6917

May 21, 2011
Saturday

UAD, UAD Stilt walkers and UCC Royal Brass Band-
at MANN CENTER, 5201 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
10:30 am (FAMILY, FRIENDS and FUN FESTIVAL)
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109

May 21, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at THE CHURCH OF THE ADVOCATE,
1801 W. Diamond St. (Father Paul Washington Ave., Phila. Pa 19121)
in the Father Paul Washington Family and Community Center
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Where It All Began / African Drummers)
with also honoring Baba Robert Crowder, Baba Robert Kenyatta, Baba Bobby Artis, Baba John Wilkie and Baba Leonard Doc Gibbs  Presenters & Speakers Include: Dr. Ed Robinson, Charles Blockson, David & Falaka Fattah, Walt Palmer, Karen Warrington, Vangie Brown, Loraine Ballard Morrill, Dr. Lorraine Poole, Naranjo, Pam Africa, Ramona Africa, Richard Watson, The Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom fighters, Sarah Glover, Harriet Tubman – Portrayed by Dr. Century, Vernon Clarke, Barbara Easley from the Original Black Panthers, Ann Guise and the Bright Lights
Special performances by: Tony Cosby Little Africa and the Rumba Brothers, Skip Burton and the Heritage Drummers, Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble, Reynald Mrs. Bettys Son Williams, Jan Jeffries Femal Ensemble, La Tumba and Arthur Hall Alumni
Contact: Kemah Washington- 484-432-1242

May 21, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Public Square
near the Ramada Inn at 20 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
6:30 p.m. (Fine Arts Fiesta Inc. Fiesta at 55)
(Bus will pick up at 2:00 pm Pathmark Shopping Ctr., Camden, NJ)
Contact: Kathleen Godwin-Chairperson

May 21, 2011
Saturday

UCC Family, Members and Friends-
at A LOFT HOTEL, 558 Fellowship Rd., Mt. Laurel, NJ
7:00 pm (Jamal P. Dickerson being inducted into Camden High School Hall of Fame) Camden High Alumni Association Purple and Gold Honors
Contact: Ronsha Dickerson- ronsha77@aol.com

May 28, 2011
Saturday

UCC Wanda Dickerson & Sister Gi Gi being honored by the
BLACK CROSS NURSES ASSOCIATION
at Philadelphia Senior Center Auditorium, 509 South Broad St,
Philadelphia, Pa. 19147
6:00 pm (SISTER HOOD AWARDS)
Contact: Queen Basiymah Bey-UNIA-ACL

June 3, 2011
Friday

UAD founders Robert & Wanda Dickerson- as honorees of
Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble
(2011 Dundunba Banquet and Dance Party)
7:00 pm at First District Plaza Grand Ballroom,
3801 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Contact: Dorothy Wilkie- or Nathea Lee- 215-844-3409

June 4, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at The Billy Gambrel Frankford Recreation Center,
1900 Wakeling Street, Philadelphia Pa.19124
3:00 pm  (Frankford Annual African Cultural Renaissance Affair)
Contact: Kofi Asante or Katrina Yancey

June 8, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- youth troupe- at Shallcross Academy,
3801 Woodhaven Road, Philadelphia, Pa. 19154
12 noon (Girlz to Women Empowerment Retreat)
Contact: Rahima Sabir- rabdullah-sabir@camelotforkids.org 

June 10, 2011
Friday

UPK Pasha Generals Junior Team- at The Hilton Hotel Philadelphia,
4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19131
9:30 pm (Universal Way To Change Youth Summit)
Contact: Sultan Ahmad / Denise M. Emerson- 215-787-0857

June 10, 2011
Friday

DEAN BROS., at LITTLE ROCK CHURCH, 1210 Kenwood Ave.,
Camden, NJ (Parkside Elementary School)
1:00 pm (BOYS ROCK EVENT)
Contact: Principal Ms. Claudia Cream- 856-966-8977

June 10, 2011
Friday

UAD- Kora Player Nasir Dickerson- at Philadelphia City Hall,
Mayors Conversation Room 201
5:00 pm (Reception honoring Arthur Hall)
Contact: Nana Korantemaa or Kofi Asante

June 10, 2011
Friday

UAD- small troupe at ODUNDE V.I.P. AFRICAN DIPLOMATIC &
AMBASSDOR RECEPTION- Lincoln University Center City Building
3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. (4^th FLOOR)
6:00 pm (Invited ambassadors: Liberia & Angola)
Contact:  Oshunbumi (Bumi) & Carolyn White- (215) 732-8510

June 10, 2011
Friday

Unity Community Centers Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
3^rd & Pearl Street, Camden, New Jersey (Gordon Theater)
7:00 pm UNIVERSAL MUSICAL LOVE JAM /
Music within the African Diaspora
$10 & $15 tickets for adults / $5 for children and seniors
Contact: Sieera Pratt – 856-365-4817 or Sis Gi Gi 856-294-8325

June 11, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at the former ILE IFE Black Humanitarian Center / Ile Ife Park
2544 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
4:00 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Dedication and Unveiling Historical Marker
honoring ARTHUR HALL / April 18, 1934 to July 6, 2000)
Contact: Nana Korantemaa, Kofi Asante

June 11, 2011
Saturday

UAD- One Stiltwalker and Drummer- at THE MERION,
1301 Route 130 North, Cinnaminson, NJ
5:00 pm (Wedding Reception)
Contact: Conshella Cole-Ford-

June 11, 2011
Saturday

UAD - Penns Landing, Chestnut & Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
6:30 pm ICPIC ( ISLAMIC FESTIVAL)
Contact: Abdul Rahim Muhammad - (610) 352-0424

June 12, 2010
Sunday

UAD-ODUNDE, Sis. Lois Fernandez
21^s-23^rd& South, & 23^rd  Grays Ferry Ave., Phila., Pa.
4:00 p.m. on the 23^rd and South Street Stage &
6:00 p.m. on the 23^rd and Grays Ferry Stage
One of the largest AFRICAN MARKET FESTIVAL IN AMERICA
Contact: Oshunbumi (Bumi) & Carolyn White- (215) 732-8510

June 16, 2011
Thursday

UAD and UCC Royal Brass Band- at NJ NATIONAL GUARD
NJNG Joint Force Headquarter, J1 HRO EEO
3650 Saylors Pond Road, Fort Dix, New Jersey 08640
11:00 am  (13^th ANNUAL UNITY DAY)
Contact: MAJ Barbara Brown Wilson

June 16, 2011
Thursday

UCC Praise Dance- at Crowne Plaza, Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ
GPS use- 2349 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
5:30 p.m. (DELORES GRAY RETIREMENT CELEBRATION)
Contact: Ms. Delores Gray-

June 18, 2011
Saturday

UPK – Universal Pasha Karate School Demonstration Workshop
at SONGHAI CITY CULTURAL CENTER,
3117 W. Master Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19121
11:30 am (School of Re Afrikanization Martial Arts Series)
Khildren of Southampton
Contact: Nefertari Merimut / www.Ourkos.com

June 18, 2011
Saturday

Unity Community Center /
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble and
Camden Repertory Theater presents
Mufaros BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS and African Cinderella at
DC BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL (Warehouse Theater)
1021 7^th Street, Northwest Washington D.C. 20001
www.dcblacktheatrefestival.com
12 noon
Contact: Ronsha A. Dickerson- 856-963-6009
                Desi P. Seck- 856-964-3374

June 19, 2011
Sunday

Unity Community Center /
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble and
Camden Repertory Theater presents
Mufaros BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS and African Cinderella at
DC BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL (Warehouse Theater)
1021 7^th Street, Northwest Washington D.C. 20001
www.dcblacktheatrefestival.com
12 noon
Contact: Ronsha A. Dickerson- 856-963-6009
                Desi P. Seck- 856-964-3374

June 24, 2011
Friday

UAD- Smaller Troupe- at Patterson Palace
1621 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19121
6:00 pm (Ceremony Event Honoring Dr. Ali Muhammad)
Contact: Minister Truth Ali-

June 25, 2011
Saturday

Universal Pasha Karate Founders Robert & Wanda Dickerson-
being honored at Quality Inn, 531 Route 38, Maple Shade, NJ 08053
8:00 (NEW JERSEY BUFFALO SOLDIERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB)
Contact: Grandmaster James (Thor) Thornton)-

June 25, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Foster Military Lodge,
351 Charleston Road, Willingboro, NJ 08046
8:30 pm (United Christian Assembly Church Annual African
Caribbean Day)
Contact: Karen Cassell / Chairperson Anna Johnson-

June 26, 2011
Sunday

UAD-at Hatfield House, 33^rd & Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
3201 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19130
12 noon   (4:00 p.m.)  6:00pm
(Tribute- Babatunde Olatunji, Mongo Santamaria & Gil Scott Heron)
Contact: Terry Biggs (215) 455-5885, Bro. Zumbi or Sis. Maisha

June 29, 2011
Wednesday

Nasir Dickerson and the Renaissance Messengers- at
Hopkins House, 250 South Park Drive, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
6:30 pm (JAZZY JULY)
Contact: Sandra Barnes-

June 30, 2011
Thursday

UCC Praise Dance & UCC Royal Brass Band- at
Malandra Hall, New Jersey & Merrimac Rd., Camden, NJ 08104
1:00 pm (Camden City African American Commission Inc.
Juneteenth EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM)
Contact: R. Mangaliso Davis- (856) 236-4489

June 30, 2011
Thursday

Nasir Dickerson and the Renaissance Messengers /
UCC Praise Dance-  at African American Museum
701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
6:00 pm (Ronald McDonald House Charities Future Achievers
Scholarship Awards)
Contact: Christia Fazio- 215-790-4405

July 1, 2011
Friday

UAD- Smaller Adult Troupe- Double Tree Hotel,
237 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
6:30 pm (WEDDING RECEPTION Nicole Burns & Donald Morton)
Contact: Pauline Marshall / Mother of Bride-

July 3, 2011
Sunday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at The Laff House
221 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19147 (South Street Jazz Series)
6:00 pm New Orleans Parade start at South Street Hats,
810 South Street to 221 South Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Contact: Steve Baylock-

July 4, 2011
Monday

UAD- The Endicott Estate, 656 East St., Dedham, MA 02026
12 noon (BRANDON and JANELLE / WEDDING in BOSTON, MA)
Contact: Brandon German-

July 4, 2011
Monday

UAD- at WAWA Welcome America Philadelphia
20^th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Multi-Cultural Stage)
Report in at 2:00 pm  /  4:00 pm. (JULY 4^th 2010 FESTIVITIES)
Contact: Drew Pompilio & Kenya Felton-

July 9, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at WIGGINS PARK, Camden Waterfront (Main Stage)
GPS use 1 Aquarium Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
12 noon to 8:00pm (Our Performance Time TBA)
(11^th Annual South Jersey Caribbean Festival)
Contact: Kyle Herbert-  www.sjcaribbean.org

July 10, 2011
Sunday

UCC Praise Dance- at Hopkins House,
250 S. Park Drive, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
2:00 pm
(2^nd Annual Family and Friends BBQ in honor of Vincent Smith II)
Contact: Tamika Gee-

July 10, 2011
Sunday

UCC Praise Dance- at Seven Day Adventist
330 S. Evergreen Avenue, Woodbury, NJ
3:00 pm (SECOND SERVICE / Rev. Dr. Rodney Rowland, Pastor at MACEDONA BAPTIST CHURCH)
Contact: Gloria Williams-

July 11, 2011
Monday

Nasir Dickerson and the Renaissance Messengers / UCC Royal Brass Band-at Chris Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., Phila., Pa. 19102
8:00 pm (Dinner and a Show)
Contact: Nasir Dickerson-

July 14, 2011
Thursday

UAD-at Red Bank Primary School, 222 River St., Red Bank, NJ 07701
9:30 am (Red Bank Borough School Assembly)
Contact: Damien Medina- (732) 758-1500

July 16, 2011
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance- at Foster Lodge,
351 Charleston Road, Willingboro, NJ 08046
1:00 pm (Honoring SISTER AVA MUHAMMAD)
Contact: Sister Valeria Muhammad-

July 17, 2011
Sunday

UAD- at THE ARENA, 7 West Ritner St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19148
South Philadelphia
12 noon to 8:00 pm (Performance Time 4:30 pm)
(HEAL THYSELF GARDEN PARTY)
Contact: Bro. Robert Calland & Sister Samaya (Helen)-

July 21, 2011
Thursday

UAD- at MANN Center, 5201 Parkside Ave., Phila., Pa./UP the Ramp
8:30 a.m. (The Field Education Center (Tent)
CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS- Greenfield Performance Treasures Series
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109

July 21, 2011
Thursday

UAD- at LANNING SQUARE, 4^th  & Clinton St., Camden, NJ
THE COOPER FOUNDATION
5:00 p.m. (SUMMER IN THE CITY OF CAMDEN Concert Series)
Contact: Suzanne Winderman & Susan Bass-Levin-

July 22, 2011
Friday

UAD- at MANN Center, 5201 Parkside Ave., Phila., Pa./UP the Ramp
8:30 a.m. (The Field Education Center (Tent)
CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS- Greenfield Performance Treasures Series
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109

July 22, 2011
Friday

UAD- at HILTON HOTEL (PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT)
4509 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153
8:00 pm (MISS LIBERIA U.S.A.)
Contact: Voffe Jabateh-

July 23, 2011
Saturday

UAD & UCC Royal Brass Band- at
THE CHURCH OF THE ADVOCATE,
1801 W. Diamond St. (Father Paul Washington Ave., Phila. Pa 19121)
1:00 pm (Honoring David & Falaka Fattah / The House of Umoja)
Tickets: $10.00 At Door $15.00  Call (484) 466-6151 or go to
www.fatherpaulwashington.com
Contact: Kemah Washington- frpmwave@gmail.com

July 23, 2011
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance & UAD- at Bellmawr Fire Hall,
12 Essex Avenue, Bellmawr, New Jersey 08031
(Wedding – Keith Reynolds & Dottie Mitchell)
3:00 pm – UCC Praise Dance- at the Wedding
5:00 pm – UAD- at the Wedding Reception
Contact: Keith Reynolds-

July 25, 2011
Monday

UAD- at MANN CENTER, 5201 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
11:00 am (Universal African Dance)
12 Annual Young Peoples Concert Series /    MAIN STAGE
Dance Voyage /
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109

July 30, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Villa Manor, 55 Hall Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037
7:00 pm (Mr. & Mrs. Erick Ezieruakau Wedding Anniversary)
Contact: Christine Ezieruaku-

July 30, 2011
Saturday

UAD-(Small Troupe) in Swedesboro, NJ 08085
8:00 pm (Birthday Celebration for Bobby Battle)
Contact: Elka Battle-

August 2, 2011
Tuesday

Unity Community Centers Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
For GPS use Rutgers University Camden / Gordon Theatre,
303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (Gordon Theater)
10:00 am UNIVERSAL MUSICAL LOVE JAM /
Music within the African Diaspora
DONATION -$5.00
Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson-856-365-4817/Sis Gi Gi 856-294-8325

August 3, 2011
Wednesday

Unity Community Centers Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
For GPS use Rutgers University Camden / Gordon Theatre,
303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (Gordon Theater)
10:00 am UNIVERSAL MUSICAL LOVE JAM /
Music within the African Diaspora
DONATION -$5.00
Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson-856-365-4817/Sis Gi Gi 856-294-8325

August 3, 2011
Wednesday

Unity Community Centers Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
For GPS use Rutgers University Camden / Gordon Theatre,
303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (Gordon Theater)
7:00 pm UNIVERSAL MUSICAL AFRICAN LOVE JAM /
Music within the African Diaspora

(CLICK HERE FOR FLYER INFO)
Special guest appearances by: THE FABULOUS EBONYS, Grammy Award Nominee CONNIE JACKSON, Xclusive Soul & YOUNG POPPA
DONATION -$5.00
Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson-856-365-4817/Sis Gi Gi 856-294-8325

August 4, 2011
Thursday

UAD- at Pennsylvania Convention Center
12^th & Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
9:00 am (NABJ NATIONAL CONVENTION /
Phila., Association of Black Journalists)
More than 3,000 black journalist, media professionals & students
Contact: www.pabj.org

August 4, 2011
Thursday

UAD & UCC Royal Brass Band- at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. (Mt. Airy)
6:00 pm (NIGHT MARKET IN MT. AIRY)
Contact: Richard C. Josiassen, Ph.D-

August 6, 2011
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band- ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH,
700 Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104
10:00 m (Unity Day of Good Old Fashion GOSPEL)
Contact: Clarence Bagwell, Trustee &
Pastor John O. Parker- (856) 966-1765

August 6, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at MALCOLM X PARK, 52^nd & Pine Streets, Phila., Pa.
AFRICAN INDEPENDECNE DAY 2009
11 am to 10:00 p.m. (Performance Time- approximately TBA
Contact: Bro. Ahmed- Pearl of Africa-

August 6, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Penns Landing, Chestnut & Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
5:30 p.m.(African Cultural Alliance of North America) ACANA)
(3^rd Annual CONCERT FESTIVAL) Great Plaza Penns Landing
Contact: Abraham Walker & Voffee Jabateh-215-729-8225 ex. 101

August 6, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Impacting Your World, 2901 W. Chapel Ave., Cherry Hill, NJ
7:00 pm (Mr. & Mrs. Living your Purpose Pageant)
Contact: Sharadora Sisco-

August 7, 2011
Sunday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at The Laff House
221 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19147
(South Street Jazz Series / with the Dixie Hummingbirds)
6:00 pm New Orleans Parade start at South Street Hats,
810 South Street to 221 South Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Contact: Steve Baylock-

August 10, 2011
Wednesday

Nasir Dickerson & the Renaissance Messengers-
at African American Museum 701 Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pa. (RAAMP IT UP WEDNESDAY / Outdoor Event)
5:00 pm
Contact: Ivan Henderson- (215) 574-0380 ext 220

August 19, 2011
Friday

UAD- at OIC 1415 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (Youth Rally & Teen Pregnacy HIV,STD PREVENTION)
Contact: Trish Bradley- pbradley@oicofamerica.org

August 20, 2011
Saturday

UPK (Universal Pasha Karate School)- at Imhotep Charter High School, 6201 N. 21^st Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19138
9:30am (The Battle of East Coast Champions Karate Tournament)
Contact: Master Andrew Walker -215-313-5487
                Sensei Kenneth Everett- 302-293-2185

August 20, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Chew Playground, 18^th and Washington Ave., Phila., Pa.
2:30pm (17^th Districts Family, Fun and Safety Day)
Contact: Bumi (Odunde)- / Rain Date August 27, 2011

August 21, 2011
Sunday

UAD- at PHILADELPHIA ZOO (Impala Lawn)
3400 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
2:00 pm (Creatures of Culture Africa)
Contact: Andrea Rogers / www.philadelphiazoo.org
Stanley Straughter-Philadelphia Zoo Mayors Commission

August 27, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. 17837
2:30 pm (FALL ARTS FESTIVAL)
Contact: Carmen Gillespie- Director, Griot Institute for Africana Studies University Arts Coordinator

September 7, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- 2 drummers only- at Drexel University (Human Resource)
33^rd & Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
4:30pm (EMPLOYEE OLYMPICS)
Contact: Taba Wilcox-

September 10, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Imhotep Charter High School, 6201 N. 21^st Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19138
1:00 pm (HOMOWO FESTIVAL)
Contact: Dr. Samuel Quartey - Chairman

September 11, 2011
Sunday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at the FRENCH RESTAURANT,
180 Barren Hill Road, Conshohocken, Pa., 19428
2:30 pm (Brass Band Celebration)
Contact: Richard C. Josiassen, Ph.D-

September 16, 2011
Friday

UCC Music Ensemble- at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
For GPS use Rutgers University Camden / Gordon Theatre,
303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (Gordon Theater)
7:00 pm (Walt Whitman Arts Center presents CULLEN KNIGHTS
LIFE Deal With it LIVE!)
Contact: Desi Shelton-Seck- (856) 964-1534

September 17, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
12 noon – (I CAN END TRUANCY / ICE-T)
Contact: Office of the Honorable Mayor Dana L. Redd-

September 17, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Sanctuary Baptist Fellowship Church,
408 east 8^th Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
2:00pm (JOYFUL NOISE)
Contact: Denise King & Pastor Anthony Lester

September 17, 2011
Saturday

UCC Music Ensemble- at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
For GPS use Rutgers University Camden / Gordon Theatre,
303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (Gordon Theater)
2:00 pm & 7:00 pm (Walt Whitman Arts Center presents CULLEN KNIGHTSLIFE Deal With it LIVE!)
Contact: Desi Shelton-Seck- (856) 964-1534

September 18, 2011
Sunday

UCC Music Ensemble- at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
For GPS use Rutgers University Camden / Gordon Theatre,
303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (Gordon Theater)
2:00 pm (Walt Whitman Arts Center presents CULLEN KNIGHTS
LIFE Deal With it LIVE!)
Contact: Desi Shelton-Seck- (856) 964-1534

September 18, 2011
Sunday

UAD (Youth Ensemble)- at New Birth Worship Center
5949 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
7:30pm (SECOND SERVICE)
Contact: Quincy King (Min. of Music) & Pastor Wiyneda Armsted-

September 25, 2011
Sunday

UAD- at Catalyst for Change Church,
3727 Baring Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
4:00pm (3^rd ANNIVERSARY)
Contact: Pastor Keon Jerow- 215-382-8222

October 1, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Pemberton Township School District,
125 Trenton Rd, Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015
11:00 a.m. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Contact: Anna Wade-

October 1, 2011
Saturday

UCC Little Jazz Giants- at Relish Restaurant,
7152 Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19138
12 noon (Youth Enrichment Program Jazz Brunch)
Contact: Tonya Davis- www.yeponline.org

October 1, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Haddon Avenue & Mechanic Street, Camden, NJ 08103
4:00 pm (PBCIP 4^th Annual Street Festival)
Contact: Sade Bryant & Bridget Phifer- 856-964-0440

October 2, 2011
Sunday

UCC- famous actor and comedian JOE PISCOPO at -
Unity Community Center, 1544 Mt. Ephraim Ave., Camden, NJ. 08104
1:00 pm (UCC Performing Arts in Joe Piscopo Reality Show)
Contact: Robert Dickerson- 856-365-4817

October 2, 2011
Sunday

UCC members at the PRIDE OF CAMDEN LODGE #83, I.B.P.O.E of
W, 1818 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08104
2:00 pm (ANNUAL ELKS PARADE)
Contact: John Watts & Ali Sloan El-

October 5, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- at PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
Room 120A (entrance on Broad Street)
5:00 pm (Reception in Honor of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Director of Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African Art)
Contact: Stanley L. Straughter, Chairman Phila., Mayors Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs or Anjali Chalnami- E-mail: anjali.chainani@phila.gov

October 7, 2011
Friday

UAD- at AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND NATIONAL MONUMENT-
National Monument 290 Broadway, 1^st Floor, New York, NY 10007
6:00pm (20^th Anniversary of the Rediscovery of the African Burial Ground and Youth Week)
Contact: Douglas E. Massenburg- www.nps.gov/afbg

October 21, 2011
Friday

UCC Praise Dance- at Seven Day Adventist
330 S. Evergreen Avenue, Woodbury, NJ
7:00 pm (Survivor Campaign / Rev. Dr. Rodney Rowland, Pastor at MACEDONA BAPTIST CHURCH)
Contact: Gloria Williams-

October 22, 2011
Saturday

UAD- small troupe- at Brother Abu (Garden of Bilal) Birthday Celebration
5:00 pm (Birthday Celebration)
Contact: Sister Jamelah-

October 22, 2011
Saturday

UCC Little Jazz Giants- at The Forum Caterers
4210 Primrose Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215
8:00 pm (Black-Tie/Formal Event for the ROSA PRYOR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.) Celebrating their 20^th Anniversary with a Black & Gold Ball Scholarship & Award Banquet
Contact: Ms. Rosa Pryor-Trusty- www.rosapryormusic.com

October 23, 2011
Sunday

UAD-at ABRAMSON CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE
1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, Pa
2:00pm (Center For Jewish Life Event For The Seniors)
Contact: Sarah Humes / Recreation Director

October 23, 2011
Sunday

UAD - at New Light Beulah Baptist Church
1701 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa.19146
7:30pm (Keep the Hype for Christ)
Contact: Quincy King (Min. of Music) & Pastor Benjamin Thompson

October 26, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- at Kensington High School CAPA
1901 n. Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19122
1:00 p.m (CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS)
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109 or
                Denise Williams (Kensington High School CAPA)

October 29, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Pennsauken Country Club,
3800 Haddonfield Road, Pennsauken, N.J. 08109
11:00 am (Mrs. Claudia Creams Retirement Celebration)
Contact: Marsha Wallace-

October 29, 2011
Saturday

UCC Music Ensemble (Jamal Dickerson & Hassan Sabree)
at Luciens Manor, 81 West White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ 08009
(Fred Johnson / Fareed and Fatima Wedding and Reception)
2:00 pm (Officiated by Imam Zahar Murad (Masjid Freehaven)
Contact: Fred Johnson (Hajji Fareed Rasheed)

November 4, 2011
Friday

UAD- at Francis Pastorius School
5650 Sprague Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19138
1:00 p.m (CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS)
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109 or
                Heather Smalley / MANN Education Associate

November 4, 2011
Friday

UCC Praise Dance- at Focused Family Evangelistic Ministries
1300 High Street, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm (Min. Florenna Ordination Service)
Contact: Tonya Gray-

November 5, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Walter D. Palmer LLP Charter School,
910 North 6^th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123
1pm (The Real Thanksgiving / Queen Quet) www.alldemdvds.com
Contact: Brother Haneef- (267) 257-3270 / apexedusys@aol.com

November 11, 2011
Friday

UAD- Youth troupe only- Haven Peniel United Methodist Church,
2301 W. Oxford Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19121
1:00 pm (VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION)
Contact: Mary-Jean Edwards / Rev. Ms. Misty L. Fuller-

November 12, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad St., Newark, NJ 07102
7:00pm (6^th Annual WOFABE Festival)
Contact: Philip Thomas & Karen Love- www.wofabe.com

November 12, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Avenue,
South Orange, New Jersey 07079
9:30 pm (I AM AFRICAN KINGS and QUEEN BALL)
Contact: Fatou Gueye

November 13, 2011
Sunday

The Unity Community Center
22^nd   Annual
Children the Future / Awards Fundraising Banquet

WE MUST SAVE OUR CHILDREN
The Event for all Promoters, Event Planners, Culturally Conscious People, Family, Friends, Supporters, Religious, Political Leaders
School Administrators, Teachers &
those that want to see a better community

28^th  YEAR ANNIVESARY
SIT BACK, RELAX, ENJOY &
CELEBRATE WITH US
with our most accomplishment entertainment groups in America

Support & Witness the manifestation of the solutions that scholars, leaders and political leaders talk about
concerning youth at-risk!

WHERE:

AULETTO / Grand Ballroom
1849 Cooper Street
Almonesson (Deptford), New Jersey 08096
only 10 minutes from Philadelphia
Sunday, November 13, 2011

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (DOORS OPEN AT 3:00 p.m.)
DINNER SERVED at 4:30 p.m. Sharp
$65.00 for adults / DISCOUNT for Seniors and Children
Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Dickerson (856) 365-4817

November 18, 2011
Friday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe)- at Liberty Rotunda
1650 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Go to Chestnut Street, between 16^th & 17^th Street
Philadelphia Finest Shopping Destination
7:00 p.m. (AARP Multicultural Boomers Ball)
Contact: Abigail Rustia, Johnnie Rustia-

November 18, 2011
Friday

UAD (Small Troupe)- at Temple University (Student Center)
1755 N. 13^th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9:30pm (Unveiling the Mystery of Africa)
Contact: Jasmine Essien-

November 19, 2011
Saturday

UAD- (Children Troupe with Stiltwalker) at
Forbitten Drive (Across the Street before Rittenhouse & Lincoln Drive
Philadelphia, Pa. (76E to Lincoln Drive & Rittenhouse Lane)
10:00am (Rites of Passage)
Contact: Haneef Shabazz-

November 19, 2011
Saturday

UAD-at Cyprian Roman Catholic Church,
525 South Cobbs Creek Parkway / Cobbs Creek & Cedar Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143
8:00pm Performance time 10:00pm  (CD RELEASE PARTY)
Contract: Constance Chisom Orji-

November 26, 2011
Saturday

Nasir Dickerson & the Renaissance Messengers- at
2322 South 7^th Street, Camden, New Jersey 08104
10:30 am   (Darryl Jackson and Alexis Wedding)
Contact: Darryl Jackson-

November 28, 2011
Monday

UAD- at St. Francis de Sales School
917 S. 47^th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19143
1:00 p.m (CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS)
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109 or
                Heather Smalley / MANN Education Associate

November 29, 2011
Tuesday

UAD (Stiltwalker) at William Patterson University,
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
8:00pm (Haitian Culture Night)
Contact: Lourdiana Saint Louis- L_saintlouis@yahoo.com

December 1, 2011
Thursday

UAD- at 47 N. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702
DOWNTOWN ARTS
6:30pm (Embrace a child in Tanzania World Aids Day Fundraiser)
Contact: Gina Malsky- lmalsky@aol.com

December 2, 2011
Friday

UAD- at Universal Daroff Charter School
5630 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19139
10a.m (CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS)
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109 or
                Heather Smalley / MANN Education Associate

December 7, 2011
Wednesday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at Carl Miller Funeral Home, 831 Carl Miller Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104
12:30pm (Jamaal A. Barker Home Going Services)
Contact: Jamaal (Champ) Bennett Ali-

December 8, 2011
Thursday

UAD, UCC Music Ensemble, & Special Guest Professionals- at
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden, NJ Campus / Gordon Theater
3 rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ. / For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
10am & 1pm Shows for Camden Public School Students
(Universal Musical HOLIDAY LOVE JAM)
You will enjoy the music of your culture, history & heritage while we celebrate our HOLIDAY SEASON of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa & Three Kings Day
Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson- 856-365-4817 or
               Sister Gi Gi – (856) 294-8325

December 9, 2011
Friday

UAD, UCC Music Ensemble, & Special Guest Professionals- at
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden, NJ Campus / Gordon Theater
3 rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ. / For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
10am & 1pm Shows for Camden Public School Students
(Universal Musical HOLIDAY LOVE JAM)
You will enjoy the music of your culture, history & heritage while we celebrate our HOLIDAY SEASON of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa & Three Kings Day
Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson- 856-365-4817 or
               Sister Gi Gi – (856) 294-8325

December 9, 2011
Friday

UAD, UCC Music Ensemble, & Special Guest Professionals- at
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden, NJ Campus / Gordon Theater
3 rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ. / For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (CLICK HERE FOR FLYER INFO)
7pm Shows for the PUBLIC (Everyone is invited)
Donation: $10.00 & 6:00 for children, seniors, students & teachers
(Universal Musical HOLIDAY LOVE JAM)
You will enjoy the music of your culture, history & heritage while we celebrate our HOLIDAY SEASON of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa & Three Kings Day
Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson- 856-365-4817 or
               Sister Gi Gi – (856) 294-8325

December 9, 2011
Friday

UAD- at the Philadelphia Constitution Center
525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
7:30 to 10:30pm (Performance time 10:00pm)
(INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY)
With famous Dr. Cornell West, Michael Coard, Pam Africa, Romana Africa, Immortal Technique, Vijay Prashad & etc.
(Mumia Abu Jamal)
Contact: Info Call-New York- (212) 330-8029 Phila.(267) 760-7344

December 16, 2011
Friday

UAD (Jamal P. Dickerson) & Camden Repertory Theater (Desi Shelton-Seck)- at  (CLICK HERE FOR FLYER INFO)
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden, NJ Campus / Gordon Theater
3 rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ. / For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
10am, 1:00pm & 7:00pm Shows
Donation: $15.00
(SEVEN SPOOLS of THREAD by Angela Shelf Medearis)
You will enjoy a wonderful theatrical play about Kwanzaa
Contact: Ronsha Dickerson- 856-963-6009

December 16, 2011
Friday

UCC / Wanda Dickerson- being honored at
The Mansion On Main Street,
3000 Main St. Voorhees, NJ 08043
7:30pm
(Black Tie Gala /Christmas with Chris Collins)
2011 Circle of WINNERS AWARDS
Contact: Rev. Chris Collins- 856-904-9429

December 17, 2011
Saturday

UAD (Jamal P. Dickerson) & Camden Repertory Theater (Desi Shelton-Seck)- at (CLICK HERE FOR FLYER INFO)
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden, NJ Campus / Gordon Theater
3 rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ. / For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
3:00pm & 7:00pm Shows
Donation: $15.00
(SEVEN SPOOLS of THREAD by Angela Shelf Medearis)
You will enjoy a wonderful theatrical play about Kwanzaa
Contact: Ronsha Dickerson- 856-963-6009

December 17, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at The Lotus Academy
340 E. Haines St., Phila., Pa. (New Media Families)
(KWANZAA CELEBRATION)
(1:00 p.m.  4:00 p.m.  6:00 p.m. Bro. Hank & Sis. Barbara Jackson
Contact: Dr. Ina Walker- (215)-438-7500

December 18, 2011
Sunday

UCC Family-at the Philadelphia Clef Club
738 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19146
5:00pm (A MUSICAL CELEBRATION for MR. LEON MITCHELL)
A Nice Card with a Donation would be greatly appreciated for this great legend
featuring Surprise Celebrity Guest, Ella Gahnt, Nasir Dickerson and the Renaissance Messengers, Subito Sounds, UCC Royal Brass Band, Little Jazz Giants and more
Contact: Robert H. Dickerson- 856-365-4817 or 856-365-1226

December 19, 2011
Monday

UAD- at MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL,
451 Van Sciver Parkway, Willingboro, NJ 08046
4:00pm (21^st Century Program / After School Program)
Contact: Brent Nesmith / Principal Sonya Nock-

December 27, 2011
Tuesday

UAD- Free Library of Philadelphia,
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
12 noon
(Department of Health & Human Services KWANZAA EVENT)
Contact: Phyllis Williams, Emmitt Brayboy & Terry Way Thornton (215) 683-4028

December 27, 2011
Tuesday

UAD- KWANZAA Dr. Maulana Karenga
at Boys & Girls High School 1700 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY 11213
Meet, Greet and hear a great lecture by the CREATOR of Kwanzaa
DR. MAULANA KARENGA
Kwanzaa a Celebration of Family, Community and Culture
7 pm  (N.A.K.O. 43^rd Anniversary Kwanzaa Celebration)
Contact: Dr. Segun Shabaka

December 28, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- Free Library of Philadelphia,
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
12 noon
(Department of Health & Human Services KWANZAA EVENT)
Contact: Phyllis Williams, Emmitt Brayboy & Terry Way Thornton (215) 683-4028

December 28, 2011
Wednesday

UAD- at Philadelphia City Hall,
Room 202 Mayors Reception Room, Philadelphia, PA
3:00pm to 6:00pm (Honoring Queen Mother Falaka Fattah / 80^th Birthday & Kwanzaa Celebration)
Host: Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr.
Contact: House of UMOJA, Inc.- 215-473-5893

December 29, 2011
Thursday

UAD- at Philadelphia International Airport Terminal
B & C Connector Food Court
8500 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19153
2:00 pm (Holiday Season Entertainment for Travelers)
Contact: Debbie Anmutth-Hunt- Debbie@eventproductions.com

December 30, 2011
Friday

UCC Productions- presents a KWANZAA CELEBRATION- at
FOP, 1137 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08103
8:00pm (KWANZAA CELEBRATION ROYAL CABARET)
Donation $12  (Vendors on location)
Contact: Sister Gi Gi- 856-294-8325 / Destiny- 856-366-6621

December 31, 2011
Saturday

UAD- at Harambee Institute, 640 N. 66^th Street, Phila., Pa. 19151
2:30pm (KWANZAA CELEBRATION)
Contact: Messiah Skief-

December 31, 2011
Saturday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance- Wayne Bryant Community Center,
323 East Charleston Road, Lawnside, NJ 08045
1:00 pm to 6:00pm / 4:00pm (KWANZAA CELEBRATION)
Contact: Dolores Streater-Logan- 856-546-2426

January 1, 2012
Sunday

UAD- THE KIMMEL CENTER for the Performing Arts
260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
3:00pm (NEW YEARS DAY CELEBRATIONS)
Contact: Christine Volpe & Megan Fitzgerald- 215-790-5815

January 13, 2012
Friday

UAD- Pennsauken High School,
800 Hylton Road, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
7:00am (SCHOOL ASSEMBLY)
Contract: Tony Coleman / Principal Dennis Vinson-

February 1, 2012
Wednesday

UAD- at Rowan University Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Rd. Glassboro, NJ 08028
( Black History Month Event  BLACK CULTURE LEAGUE)
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Ashley Godfrey (Pres), Andrew Selby(V.P.) &
Dr. Tanya Clark- Director

February 7, 2012
Tuesday

UAD- at Chesapeake Arts Center,
194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225
8:30 am (ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ARTS)
Arts on Stage
Contact: Leslie Fowler- 410-252-8717 (www.artsonstage.org)

February 11, 2012
Saturday

UAD- Garden State Discovery,
2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
1:00 p.m.  (Annual Children Series)
Contact: Paul McElwee- 856- 424-1233 ext. 312
Roree Iris-Williams- Executive Museum Director
Kelly Lyons- Museum Director

February 22, 2012
Wednesday

UAD- at Camden County Youth Center
85 Woodbury - Turnersville Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012
3:00 pm (Black History Month Entertainment)
Contact: Shanell Edwards- 856-401-2480

February 27, 2011
Monday

UAD- Woodbury High School,
25 N. Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096
1:00pm (BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Thailana Chandler / Denise Dunham- 856-853-0123

February 29, 2012
Wednesday

UAD- Philadelphia University, 4201 Henry Ave., Phila., Pa. 19144
8pm (Student Development Black History Month Programs)
Contact: Rebecca Axerusa- 215-951-2634

April 7, 2012
Saturday

UAD (Adults Only)- at The Great American Pub,
123 Fayette Street, Conshoken, Pennsylvania
8:00pm (50^th Birthday Celebration)
Contact: Linda Watson- lindarwatson2@verizon.net

April 21, 2012
Saturday

UAD- at North Penn High School,
1340 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, Pa. 191446
1:00 pm (21^st  Annual International Spring Festival / Americans Celebrating their Heritage) Lansdale Public Library
Contact: Alan Gold 215 572-4215 / Tom Meyer- 215-362-2666

May 19, 2012
Saturday

UAD, UAD Stilt walkers and UCC Royal Brass Band-
at MANN CENTER, 5201 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
10:30 am (FAMILY, FRIENDS and FUN FESTIVAL)
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109

July 21, 2012
Saturday

UAD- THE MERION, 1301 Route 130 North, Cinnaminson, NJ
9:00pm (WEDDING RECEPTION)
Contact: Cheryl Akuma / Mr. & Mrs. Richard Marreno

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