DATE

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Please Check This Schedule Every Week for Up-Dates

January 10, 2009
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band- TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (Kiva Auditorium)
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon to 3:00 p.m. (MEMORIAL SERVICE for one of the
Best Friends we have ever had and one of our
Executive Advisory Board Member
YAYAH ABDUL KARIM / His spirit and legacy will live forever)
Contact: Linda Richardson-

January 13, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- at KIMMEL CENTER, 260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
8:00 a.m.  (Corporate Event)
Contact: Melanie Rice-

January 17, 2009
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- at INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER
6^TH & Market, Philadelphia, Pa.
12:30 p.m.  (14th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration)
Contact: Jeremiah Thompson- jeremiah2472@aol.com

January 19, 2009
Monday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- at LIACOURAS CENTER
1776 Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
11:30 a.m.  (Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration)
Contact: Jeremiah Thompson- jeremiah2472@aol.com

January 19, 2009
Monday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry-
at African American Museum 701 Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pa. (Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday)
2:15 p.m. - UCC Praise Dance Ministry
Contact: Leslie Willis Lowry (215) 574-0280 ext.226

January 24, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Quality Inn, Rt. 38, Cherry Hill, NJ
531 Route 38, Maple Shade, New Jersey 08053
5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  8:00 p.m. approximate time of performance
(St. John’s Baptist Church Inaugural Ball)
Contact: Ms. Jackie Bailey-

January 31, 2009
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance- at Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center,
22^nd & Huntingdon St. (1 block from 22^nd & Lehigh Ave., Phila., Pa.
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(1^st Annual Making A Change Creative & Performing Arts Concert)
Contact: Timothy Porter- tporter@makingachangeent.com

February 1, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at Rowan University Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Rd. Glassboro, NJ 08028  ( Black History Month Event  BLACK CULTURE LEAGUE)
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Iyekekuah Mitchell (Pres), Gakuo Ndonga (V.P.) &
Dr. Tanya Clark- Director

February 2, 2009
Monday

UAD- Coatesville High School, 1425 E. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, Pa
10 a.m.(African Studies Week School Assembly)
Contact: Wayne Wallace- 610-383-3735 ext. 61501

February 5, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at DeLa Salle Vocational School, 1265 Street Road,
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
10:00 a.m. (Cultural Program)
Contact: C.J. Petermann- 215-464-0344

February 6, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Temple University, 13^th & Montgomery, Phila., Pa.
10:00 p.m.  (Black Heritage Night) Student Center
Contact: Ewduardo Bechara-

February 6, 2009
Friday

UCC Praise Dance- Soldiers Home
1510 Adrtatic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
11:00 p.m. (Come Celebrate with Laura Greenwood)
Contact: Laura Greenwood- 856-465-4061`

February 7, 2009
Saturday

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

February 10, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- at Timbercreek High School, 501 Jarvis Rd., Erial, NJ 08081
8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. (Black History Month Event)
Contact: Ms. Ivy & VP Gary Sauders / Ms. Mae Robinson- Principal

February 10, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- at Ocean County College, College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
1:30 p.m. (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Grace Johnson-

February 12, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Highland Park Elementary School,
12:30 p.m. & 1:15 p.m.
330 Wayne, Street, Highland Park, NJ 08904 (School Assembly)
Contact: Nicole Marzouk-

February 14, 2009
Saturday

UAD- Two drummers & two dancers only-
at 8^th & Chestnut Street, Camden, New Jersey
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Father Wynn or Mrs. Ronsha Dickerson- 856-963-6009

February 15, 2009
Sunday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance
at Second Baptist Church, 319 Mill St., Moorestown, NJ
1:30 p.m.  (BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM)
Contact: Mr. Greg Wheeler-

February 17, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- S. Weir Mitchell Elementary School
5600 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19143
2:00 p.m. (Black History Month Assembly)
Contact: Jacqueline Haltie, Principal- 215-727-2160

February 18, 2009
Wednesday

UAD-at William Tennent High School,
333 Centennial Road, Warminster, Pa. 18974
1:00 p.m.  (SCHOOL ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Angela Johnson-

February 18, 2009
Wednesday

UAD- at Domus Luxury Apartments, 3411 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa.
6:30 p.m. (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Catherine Griffin-  215-740-0065 / www.domuspa.com

February 19, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Camden City Hall, 520 Market St., Camden, NJ 08102
Camden City Hall Council Chambers
12 noon - (Camden City Hall Black History Month Celebration)
Contact: Rose High- 856-757-7597

February 20, 2009
Friday

UAD- 4 Drummers & 1 Stiltwalker only- Valley Forge Corporate Ctr.
2621 Van Buren Avenue, Norristown, Pa. 19403
11:00 a.m. (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Francine Martin- 610-666-4376

February 20, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Merion, Route  1901 130 South, Cinnaminson, NJ
7:00 p.m. (HARVEST WORSHIP MINISTRY AWARD)
Contact: Nicholas Richie-
Bishop David Evans /Bethany Baptist Church

February 21, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at UNIVERSITY OF PENN MUSEUM, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104

The 20th annual Celebration of African Cultures comes alive with special programs to delight the entire family. Traditional storytelling, electrifying African dance and music performances and workshops, children’s activities, gallery tours and more enliven the Museum. The Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble provides a high energy grand finale, complete with masquerades and acrobatics. Free with Museum admission donation. Museum-wide. Information: 215/898-4890.

3:00 Black History Month Event (HARRISON AUDITORIUM)

Contact: Tina Thompson - (856) 898-2680

February 21, 2009
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at World Cafe, 3100 Chestnut St. Phila. Pa.
BRASS BAND EVENT
9:00 p.m.
Contact: Jamal Dickerson- 856-963-6009

February 22, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH, (Abundant Harvest Plaza)
1115 Gibbsboro Road, Lindenwold, NJ 08021
8:00 a.m. service and 11:30 a.m. service BISHOP EVANS
Contact: Min. Frank (Sean) Johnson-

February 22, 2009
Sunday

UAD-at Second Baptist Worship Center,
856 Merchant Street, Coatesville, Pa. 19320
7:00 p.m. (Pastor Rev. James L. Smith Birthday Celebration)
Contact: Walter Anderson (Minister of Music) & Eric Cortez

February 25, 2009
Wednesday

UAD- at Winslow Twp. School #5, 130 Oakleaf Rd, Berlin, NJ
1:00 p.m. (Black History Month Assembly)
Contact: JoAnn Ceaser- 856-728-9445

February 26, 2009
Thursday

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

February 27, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Beverley City Schools, 601 Bentley Ave, Beverley, NJ 08010
10:00 a.m. (SCHOOL ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Janet Lowe- 609-387-2200

February 27, 2009
Friday

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

February 28, 2009
Saturday

UAD- University City High School, 3601 Filbert St., Phila., Pa.19104
9:00 a.m. (Famous African Historian- ASHRA KWESI LECTURE)
Contact: Elder Baba Ashra Kwesi- 267-228-5636
hatrent@philasd.org

February 28, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Garden State Discovery Museum,
2040 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
12 noon (Annual Children Series)
Contact: Paul Elwee

March 8, 2009
Sunday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- North Penn Baptist Church
2419-23 North 27^th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19132
3:00 p.m. (4^th Annual All Choirs’ Day)
Contact: Michael and Leslie Willis-Lowry-

March 9, 2009
Monday

UAD- at Rutgers University, 3^rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ
10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon - (Children’s Cultural Series)
GORDON THEATER
Contact: Noreen Scott Garrity & Gravielle Damelio-

March 11, 2009
Wednesday

UAD- at Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Columbus Blvd. & Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (AFRICAN MARINERS DAY)
Contact: Bill Ward (215) 413-8649 & Bumi-

March 12, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Columbus Blvd. & Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (AFRICAN MARINERS DAY)
Contact: Bill Ward (215) 413-8649 & Bumi-

March 13, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Columbus Blvd. & Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (AFRICAN MARINERS DAY)
Contact: Bill Ward (215) 413-8649 & Bumi-

March 14, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Columbus Blvd. & Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. (AFRICAN MARINERS DAY)
Contact: Bill Ward (215) 413-8649 & Bumi-

March 14, 2009
Saturday

UAD-Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Rd., Phila. Pa. 19114
7:30 p.m. (9:00 p.m.) 10:30 p.m.
(AID TO WEST AFRICAN FUNDRAISING BALL)
Contact: Masiray Kamara-

March 21, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at University of Delaware, 25 Amstel Avenue
Amstel Avenue & Orchard Road, Newark, Delaware 19711
3:30 p.m. (2009 Heritage Bowl)
Contact: Denita Thomas / Jason Hunt
Lamar Gunn- Tanda Group Enterprises

March 26, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Sawtelle School, (Youth Consultation Services)
550 Magill Avenue, West Collingswood, NJ 08107
Whitehorse Pike & Magill Ave., Collingswood, NJ
6:00 p.m. (Black History Celebration)
Contact: Ted Allen & Ass. Vice President- 856-309-5420 /ex 305

March 28, 2009
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance- at St. Matthews United Methodist
1665 Delrousse Avenue, Delair, NJ 08110
12:00 noon  (2009 Ladies Tea)
Contact: Malinda Dean-

April 3, 2009
Friday

UAD- at GIRARD ACADEMIC MUSIC PROGRAM,
22^nd & Ritner Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 19145
8:30 a.m (CONNECTING ARTS N SCHOOLS)
Contact: Rhoda Blount-

April 4, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM-
4231 Avenue of the Republic / N. Concourse Dr., Phila., Pa 19131
MEMORIAL HALL, Fairmount Park
1:00 p.m. (RHYTHM ROMP)
Contact: Francis Coates- fcoates@pleasetouchmuseum.org

April 9, 2009
Thursday

UAD-at National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
12 noon (Voices of Freedom Music Festival)
Contact: Francesca Reynolds- 215-409-6600

April 10, 2009
Friday

UCC Royal Brass Band-
at National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (Voices of Freedom Music Festival)
Contact Warren Oree-

April 11, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Double Tree Hotel, 700 N. King St., Wilmington, Delaware
6:30 p.m. (MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BOB MARLEY’S MOM-
CEDELLA BOOKER- July23 1922-April 8,2008)
Contact: Genny Pitts- bevasonedrop@hotmail.com 

April 12, 2009
Sunday

UPK Pasha Generals & UPK Karate Demo-
HOLIDAY INN, 400 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
MUSLIM MARTIAL ARTS EXPO
Importance of physical, mental and spiritual discipline for the daily
life of a Muslim
12 noon ($20 15 yrs and up & $10 5 yrs to 14 yrs)
Contact: Professor Sayfullaah Al-Amriykly-

April 16, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Ethel Allen Elementary School,
3200 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
1:00 p.m. (Global Studies Educational School Assembly)
Contact: Fred McDowell-

April 17, 2009
Friday

UCC- at NAACP (Camden County) 2009 Visionary Leader Award
at Quality Inn (Grand Versailles) 531 Rt. 38 West, Maple Shade, NJ
Founders of UCC / Robert & Wanda Dickerson
receiving  NAACP 2009 Visionary Award
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Contact Lloyd D. Henderson, Esq.- ldhend@hotmail.com

April 18, 2009
Saturday

Jamal’s Creative Arts Jazz Band & Nasir’s Renaissance Messengers & Hassan Sabree LITTLE JAZZ GIANTS
at 947 Bar and Grille, 168 White Horse Pike, Clementon, NJ 08021
10:00 am. - 2:00 p.m. (5^th Annual Jazz Brunch and Blues)
Omega PSI PHI Fraternity, Inc., (Chi Upsilon Graduate Chapter)
Contact: Jamal Dickerson- 856-963-6009

April 18, 2009
Saturday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance Ministry
at First District Plaza, 3801 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ducky Birts Foundation 3^rd ANNUAL EVENT
5:00 p.m.
Contact: Ducky Birts-

April 18, 2009
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at MUMMUR MUSEUM
1100 S. 2^nd Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
7: 30 p.m. (Sherri Annette Birthday Party)
Contact: Annette Granato-

April 19, 2009
Sunday

UPK (Universal Pasha Karate School) at
West Orange High, 556 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ
10:00 a.m. to (13 Annual Rennaisance City KARATE Tournament)
Contact Master Gerard Eatman- sensei@shizinkai.org

April 19, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at University of Pennsylvania,
3417 Spruce St., (Wynn Commons) Philadelphia, Pa.
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Performance time 3:00 p.m.)
2009 Universal of Pennsylvania’s Festival
Contact: Chi-Chi Achede- chichi.achede@gmail.com

April 24, 2009
Friday

UAD- Church of the Advocate, 1801 Diamond St., Phila., Pa. 19121
6:00 p.m. (Mumia Abul Jamal’s 55^th Birthday Celebration)
Contact: Pam Africa-

April 25, 2009
Saturday

UAD- Winfield Scott Ballroom, 323 N. Broad St., Elizabeth NJ 07208
8:00 p.m. (BEAUTIFUL FAMILY OF HAITIANS)
(Ebenezer Seven Day Adventist Church’s 25^th Anniversary)
Contact: Nirva Philipp-

April 28, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- at Garden State Discovery Museum,
2040 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
5:30 p.m. (Opening Night Museum Convention)
Contact: Paul Elwee

May 2, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at West Catholic High, 4501 Chestnut St., Phila. Pa. 19139
9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.(West Catholic Family Day)
Contact: Rhoda Blount & Tim Ahern, F.S.C. President
                 Julia Weathers-

May 2, 2009
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- at Shekinah Glory Worship Center
3838 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
8:00 p.m. (SINGLES CONFERENCE)
Contact: Tammy Robinson-

May 3, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at NJPAC- One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble with
Newark Boys Chorus (Victoria Theater)
2:00 p.m.
Contact Beatrice D. Foley (973) 297-5818 & Donald Morris-

May 3, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at Pennsylvania Convention Center,
12^th & Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
4:30 p.m. (American Association of Museums)
Contact: Asley Albrecht- 215-699-3784

May 9, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Vare Recreational Ctr., 2600 Morris St., Phila., Pa 19145
2:00 p.m.  (Daughters Birthday Party- Celebration of Life)
Contact: Jon Bennett Couse-  j.couse@comcast.net

May 14, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Global Leadership Academy, 5151 Warren St., Phila., Pa.
12 NOON
CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount – (215) 546-7900 ex.109

May 16, 2009
Saturday

UAD-  at the Marriot Hotel, 1 Lafayette Yard, Trenton, NJ
6:00 p.m. (54^th Annual Potentate’s Charity Ball)
Contact: Illustrious Potentate Darryl Davis:

May 17, 2009
Sunday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- at North Penn Baptist Church
2419-23 North 27^th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19132
12:30 p.m. (Pastors Anniversary Celebration)
Contact: Michael and Leslie Willis-Lowry-

May 21, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Baldwin School (All Girls)
700 W. Montgomery Avenue, Brynmawr, Pa.
11:30 a.m.  (1^st Grade’s African Feast)
Contact: Stacey Barish- (215) 923-8900

May 21, 2009
Thursday

UCC Cloud 9 Step and Dance Team-  at Overbrook High School
1200 Turnersville Road, Pine Hill, NJ 08021
7:00 p.m. (Fashion Show)
Contact: Natasha Bell & Minretta McFadden- 856-767-8000

May 22, 2009
Friday

Unity Community Center National & International
Performing Arts  at the WEST OAK LANE PRE-JAZZ FESTIVAL
at Relish Restaurant 7152 Ogontz Aveune, Phila, PA (215) 276-0170
PRE / West Oak Lane Jazz Festival)
6:30 p.m to 7:15 p.m. / UCC ROYAL BRASS BAND
8:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. / UCC MUSIC JAZZ ENSEMBLE)
Contact: Warren Oree - (215) 421-3688 & Gravielle Damelio

May 23, 2009
Saturday

UAD- 8 teenagers only- Enterprise Center, 4546 Market St. Phila.Pa.
1:15 p.m. (TEENs Rock TV Show)
Contact: Helen Salahuddin-

May 29, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Spring School for the Arts
5210 Wyalusing Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
11:00 a.m.
CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount – (215) 546-7900 ex.109

May 29, 2009
Friday

UCC Praise Dance- at Little Rock Baptist Church,
1210 Kenwood Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103
(Parkside Elementary School Pearls to Girls Elegant Tea)
4:00 p.m.
Contact: Claudia Cream- 856-966-8977

May 29, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Ariya Hall, 1028 Broad St., Newark, NJ
10:30 p.m. (Tuition Assistance Ball)
Contact: Annette Cole:  annet1985@yahoo.com

May 31, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at Maxine’s Catering & Nightclub
120 S. Warren Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(Cultural Concepts Dinner & Show / African Extravaganza)
Contact: Clarice Sabree- (609) 989-9872

June 1, 2009
Monday

UAD- at Kove II, Rt. 130 , Park Plaza, Edgewater Park, NJ 08010
6:00 p.m. (70^th Birthday Party / Barbara Knox)
Contact: Mattie Davis-

June 4, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Rutgers University,(Camden) Gordon Theater
3^rd and Pearl Streets, Camden, NJ
9:30 a.m. (Campbell Soup Summer Program Kick Off)
Contact: Wendy Milanese-

June 5, 2009
Friday

UAD- at 50^th & Baltimore Ave, Phila., Pa. (Cedar Park)
6:45 pm to 7:15 performance (Denise King- Jazz Series Concert)
Contact: Denise King-

June 6, 2009
Saturday

UCC Music Program Piano Recital-teacher ALFIE POLLITT
at Free Library of Philadelphia, 68 W. Chelten Ave., Phila., Pa., 19144
11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
(Piano Recital) featuring Karima Dickerson, Nala Johnson, Yakira Watson, Kenyetta Sabree, Amina Sabree, Naimah Sabree,
Qadriyyah Sabree and Yakira Watson
Contact: Ronsha Dickerson- 856-963-6009

June 6, 2009
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at P&P Caterers,
2980 South Hampton Road, Philadelphia, Pa. 19154
(Wedding Reception- South Hampton Room)
9:00 p.m.
Contact: John Ostrowski- Father of Bride Janine Groom Al

June 8, 2009
Monday

UAD- at Harambee Inst. of Science & Technology
638 N. 66^th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
1:00 p.m.
CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount – (215) 546-7900 ex.109

June 10, 2009
Wednesday

UAD- Small Troupe at FOX 29 NEWS - WTXF
330 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
8:00 a.m. (LIVE BROADCAST for ODUNDE June 14, 2009)
Contact: Odunde Inc.-

June 12, 2009
Friday

UAD- Small Troupe at FOX 29 NEWS- WTXF
330 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
8:00 a.m.(LIVE BROADCAST-ISLAMIC FESTIVAL June 13, 2009)
Contact: Adul Rahim & Farq .-

June 12, 2009
Friday

UAD Smaller Troupe- Horizon House, Inc., 120 S. 30^th St., Phila., Pa.
10: a.m. (Diversity Day)
Contact: Rita Ruscan-  215-386-3838 ext. 305 &
Stephanie Powell- Administrative Assistant

June 12, 2009
Friday

UAD- at City Hall, Room 201 Conversation Hall, Philadelphia, PA
6:00pm ODUNDE African Ambassador Reception (Conversation Hall)
Contact: Oshunbumi Fernandez-Ogundana (Bumi)

June 12, 2009
Friday

Jamal Dickerson- Creative Arts High School,
at Rutgers University, 3^rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ
6:00 p.m.- (Awards Concert) GORDON THEATER
Contact: Jamal Dickerson-

June 12, 2009
Friday

UAD- small troup- at Villari Lakeside
357 Sicklerville Rd., Sicklerville, NJ (Retirement Party)
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Performance time 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Gail Moore-

June 13, 2009
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band-
at National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
11:30 a.m. to 12 noon (Pre West Oak Lane Jazz Festival Event)
Contact Warren Oree-

June 13, 2009
Saturday

UCC PRAISE DANCE MINISTRY-
 at McDONALD GOSPEL FEST
at PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 165 Mulberry St., Newark, NJ 07105
HEAD LINERS
PATTIE LABELLE, DONNIE McCLURKIN, HEZEKIAH WALKER & the Love Fellowship Choir, VICKIE WINANS and etc.
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Contact: A. CURTIS FARROW- Producer & Director – 877-771-7772

June 13, 2009
Saturday

UAD Drummers- at GRAND HYATT HOTEL
109 E. 42^nd Street, New York, NY 10017
8:00 p.m.  (www.bishopjordan.com)
50^th Birthday Celebration for Bishop Jordan
Contact: Master J.Hamilton-(212) 244-2022

June 14, 2009
Sunday

UAD-ODUNDE, 21^s-23^rd& South, & 23^rd  Grays Ferry Ave., Phila., Pa.
3:00 p.m. on the South Street Stage &
7:00 p.m. on the Grays Ferry Stage
One of the largest AFRICAN MARKET FESTIVAL IN AMERICA
Contact: Sis. Lois Fernandez & Oshunbumi (Bumi)- (215) 732-8510

June 16, 2009
Tuesday

UAD at the WEST OAK LANE PRE-JAZZ FESTIVAL
at Relish Restaurant 7152 Ogontz Aveune, Phila, PA (215) 276-0170
PRE / West Oak Lane Jazz Festival)
6:30 p.m to 7:15 p.m. / Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Contact: Warren Oree - (215) 421-3688 & Gravielle Damelio

June 16, 2009
Tuesday

Jamal & Nasir Dickerson performing with Mr. Leon Mitchell
(PHILADELPHIA LEGENDS OF JAZZ ORCHESTRA)
at the WEST OAK LANE PRE-JAZZ FESTIVAL
at Relish Restaurant 7152 Ogontz Aveune, Phila, PA (215) 276-0170
PRE / West Oak Lane Jazz Festival)
8:00 p.m to 8:45 p.m. / Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra
Contact: Warren Oree - (215) 421-3688 & Gravielle Damelio

June 17, 2009
Wednesday

UAD- small troupe at ANCORA HOSPITAL
202 Spring Garden Road, Ancora, NJ 08037
1:00 p.m. (Juneteenth Celebration)
Contact: Ms. Butler, Jacqueline White – Supervisor-

June 19, 2009
Friday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at African American Museum 701 Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pa. (Grand Opening & Juneteenth Celebration)
10:30 am to  11:00 am Romona Riscoe Benson- CEO & President
Contact: Leslie Willis Lowry-

June 19, 2009
Friday

UAD- small troupe for
GLOBAL FUSION Channel 6 WPVI interview
1:00 p.m.
PENNSLANDING Walnut Plaza and Delaware Avenue, Phila., Pa.
Contact: Tanya Hall & Wendy-

June 19, 2009
Friday

UAD- at African American Museum 701 Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pa. (Grand Opening & Juneteenth Celebration)
12 noon to  4:00 pm Romona Riscoe Benson- CEO & President
Contact: Leslie Willis Lowry-

June 20, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at CAROUSEL HOUSE- 42^nd and Parkside Ave., Phila., Pa.
Belmont Avenue & N. Concourse Dr., Phila., Pa 19131
Fairmount Park (CITY OF PHILADELPHIA SOCIAL WORKERS)
1:30 p.m. by MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109

June 21, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at Philadelphia Magic Garden, 1020 South St., Phila., Pa 19147
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Performance time 5:15 p.m.
Contact: Erin DeCou- 215-733-0390 (Summer Solstice)

June 22, 2009
Monday

Little Jazz Giants & UAD-small troupe at-
BOEING, 1 South Steward Avenue, Ridley Park, Pa. 19078
Stewart Ave., and Highway 291, Ridley Park, PA. 19078
10:30 a.m. (Black Employees Association Juneteeth Celebration)
Contact: Champagne Bell-610-591-9848

June 23, 2009
Tuesday

Little Jazz Giants, Camden Creative Arts Band, Morgan Middle School, Band and Nasir Dickerson & Renaissance Messengers
at Morgan Village Middle School, 1000 Morgan Blvd., Camden, NJ
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (1^st Annual Jazz Festival)
Contact: Principal Louis Mason-

June 25, 2009
Thursday

UAD- drummers only- Boat House (Cooper River)
7050 Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ
6:00 p.m. (Genesis School of Business Graduation)
Contact: Gloria Smith- 856-963-1311

June 27, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Regency at Monroe Twp. Clubhouse
61 Country Club Drive, Monroe Twp, New Jersey 08831
7:00 p.m. (INTERNATIONAL NIGHT)
Contact: Arthur Cooper- artathome13@aol.com

June 28, 2009
Sunday

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

July 4, 2009
Saturday

UAD-International African Arts Festival, Commodore Barry Park
7:30 p.m.  Park Ave. & Navy St. , Brooklyn, New York
(by the Navy Yard) GPS use 50 Navy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact: Arts Festival- (718) 638-6700 & Dr. Segun Shabaka or
                Valene Joseph Byrd

July 4, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Econo Lodge, 2015 Penrose Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19145
11:45 p.m. (Graduation Party Mmagu Children)
Contact: Anthony Njoku (Nigerian African Family)-

July 11, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Community Event, 6200 Block of Limekiln Pike, Phila., Pa.
2:00 p.m. (Community Awareness Day)
Contact: Nora Rodgers-

July 15, 2009
Wednesday

Jamal Dickerson / Youth Jazz Band, Subito Sounds- at
Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission
250 South Park Drive, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
4^th JAZZY JULY 2009
7:00p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Sandra Turner Barnes- 856-858-0040

July 17, 2009
Friday

UCC Praise Dance Ministry- at Greater Deliverance Church,
219 Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08362
7:00 p.m. (YOUTH CONFERENCE)
Contact: Nikita Floyd & Melissa Johnson- 856-794-4844

July 18, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at LaSalle University H Starts With Me
1900 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141
1:00 p.m.  H Starts With Me Program
Contact: Catherine Vitale-

July 18, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at PENNS LANDING GREAT PLAZA,
Walnut Plaza and Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GLOBAL FUSION / Uniting Cultures / Showcasing the WORLD
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
 approximate time of performance 6:30 p.m.
Bobby V, Remix Theater, Iron, Drexel Jhalak Dance Troupe, Pasion y Arte, James Fortune & FIYA, Xande Cruz, Amarfis, Zen One, Oro Solido, Karaoke featuring Michael Jackson hits, Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble and Bell Biv DeVoe
Contact: Maritza Jimenez & Tanya Hall-215-636-3404
                Rhoda Blount / (215) 546-7900 ex.109

July 18, 2009
Saturday

UAD- two Drummers at Mezzanine, 744 Broad St., Newark, NJ
7:00 p.m. (Nigerian Wedding for a TV show TLC)
Contact: Casey Mortensen or Jonathan Partridge-

July 19, 2009
Sunday

Little Jazz Giants- at Cliveden of the National Trust,
6401 Germanton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
(Jazz at Cliveden / Outdoor Jazz Festival Celebrates 10 years)
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.   www.cliveden.org  (donation $10.00)
with Master Percussionist Doc Gibbs, Saxophonist, Jerry Weldon
Contact: Kim Tucker- 215-438-8206 / ktucker57@yahoo.com

July 19, 2009
Sunday

Nasir and the Renaissance Messengers & UCC Praise Dance- at
F.O.P.(Fraternal Order of Police)1137 Federal St. Camden, NJ 08102
7:00 p.m. (Sister Jacqueline Henderson- 60^th Birthday)
Contact: Officer Pete or Brother James X Henderson-

July 20, 2009
Monday

UAD- at Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church, 9^th & Kaighn Ave., Camden, NJ (SUMMER PROGRAM)
11:30 a.m.   Summer Enrichment Program
Contact: Pastor Britt A. Starghill/Carolyn Wharton (856) 365-4496

July 22, 2009
Wednesday

Jamal Dickerson / Youth Jazz Band, Subito Sounds- at
Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission
250 South Park Drive, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
4^th JAZZY JULY 2009
7:00p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Sandra Turner Barnes- 856-858-0040

July 23, 2009
Thursday

UAD- Small Troupe at Trumpets, 6 Depot Sq., Montclair, NJ 07042
1:00 p.m. (Nigerian Wedding for a TV show TLC)
Contact: Casey Mortensen, Jonathan Partridge & Lindsay

July 25, 2009
Saturday

UAD at African American Museum 701 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
1:00 p.m.  (African Event / Liberian Association of Pennsylvania)
Contact: Leslie Willis Lowry (215) 574-0280 ext.226

July 25, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Tubman Garret Riverfront Park, Water & South French St.
(Wilmington, Delaware)
(Performance Time between 2:30pm to4:00pm)
THE 15^TH ANNUAL PEOPLES FESTIVAL
TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY with

The Original Wailers, Iqualah & The Giddeon Soldiers, Empress Sarah, Welfare Poets, Johnny T. Urban Shamans, Jay Hoad Band, Precise Science, Bull Buckers, Steel Drumming & etc
Entertainers Parking / 110 South French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801   (www.PeoplesFestival.com)
Contact:  Ibis, Genny, Chandra Pitts- 856-451-8663

July 25, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
1000 Spring St., Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201
9:00 p.m. (ZUMUNTA ASSOCIATION 16^th Annual Convention)
Contact: Abdul Dauda- (973) 328-8021 / www.zumunia.org

July 25, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
1000 Spring St., Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201
11:00 p.m. (Lynn Family Reunion from Alabama & New Jersey)
Contact: Lynn Family-

July 26, 2009
Sunday

UAD- Crown Plaza, 18^th & Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
2:00 p.m.D Zert Club
(Africa- Motherland Trip / Bon voyage Program)
Contact: Ali & Helen Gideon- 215-247--5121

July 28, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- at RUTGERS CENTER FOR THE ARTS,
3^rd & Pearl Street, Camden, N.J.08103 -Gordon Theater, Camden, NJ
10:00am (Summer Camp Performance)
 (Stefan Arnarfon- Deputy Director)
Contact: Noreen Scott-Garrity (Deputy Director for Outreach)--

July 29, 2009
Wednesday

UAD & UCC Royal Brass Band-
at KENNEDY PLAZA, Atlantic City, New Jersey-
Between Mississippi and Georgia Ave., on the Boardwalk
across from historical Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
(Boardwalk Hall Parking /Mississippi Avenue to the Boardwalk)
Kennedy Plaza across from the Atlantic City Convention Center
ATLANTIC CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY- International Night
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Mimi Lee & Director Maureen Frank- 609-345-2269 ext.
CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
RESCHEDULED FOR Tuesday, August 25, 2009

July 29, 2009
Wednesday

Nasir Dickerson & The Renaissance Messenger- at
Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission
250 South Park Drive, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
4^th JAZZY JULY 2009
8:00p.m. to 9:30p.m.
Contact: Sandra Turner Barnes- 856-858-0040

July 31, 2009
Friday

Little Jazz Giants- at Rotary Club of Haddonfield
Kings Highway & Tanner Street, Haddonfield, NJ
6:30 p.m. (SUMMER CONCERT SERIES)
Contact: Robin Sanders -

August 1, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at FIRST DISTRICT PLAZA, 3801 Market St., Phila., Pa.
2:00 p.m. (70^th Birthday Celebration- Rev. Dr. Robert P. Shine)
Contact: Robin Maddox, Randy Shine & Barbara Shine-

August 1, 2009
Saturday

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

August 1, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at MALCOLM X PARK, 52^nd & Pine Streets, Phila., Pa.
AFRICAN INDEPENDECNE DAY 2009
12 noon to 8:00 p.m. (Performance Time- approximately 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Bro. Ahmed- Pearl of Africa-

August 1, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Romanos Catering
1523 E. Wingohocking St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19124
9:45 p.m. (Seanise Henry 40^th Birthday Celebration)
Contact: Chandra Cornelius- simplidbes2004@yahoo.com

August 2, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at NEW FREEDOM THEATRE,
1346 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19121
3:00 p.m. (Film documentary MY SLAVE SISTER MYSELF)
Starring Jamal P. Dickerson
Contact: Gwen Ragsdale- (888) 886-5378

August 4, 2009
Tuesday

UAD Children- at Campbell Field, 401 Delaware Ave., Camden, NJ
CAMPBELL FIELD, Lot 11 near Delaware Ave., Camden, NJ
(CAMDEN CITY POLICE- National Night Out)
Contact: Dorri Brown- 856-757-7451

August 6, 2009
Thursday

UAD- Stiltwalker with two drummers only-
at 47^th & Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pa. (Health Street Fair)
Contact: Zumi Soweto-

August 7, 2009
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

August 8, 2009
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance- at Macedonia Temple Baptist Church,
120 West Chapel Ave., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (Community Outreach)
11:00 am to 4:00 pm (Performance time approximately 1:30 pm)
Contact: Pastor Gregory Rhet: 856-663-0166

August 9, 2009
Sunday

UAD- Brandywine Park, 18^th & N. Van Buren St., Wilmington, DE
GPS- use address- 1001 N. Park Dr   Wilmington, DE 19802
2:30 p.m. (OSHUN FESTIVAL / Chief Omowale Walker)
The Brandywine Zoo is located in beautiful Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware. The Zoo grounds cover 13 landscaped acres on high ground above the Brandywine River. The Zoo hosts 150 animals, from tigers to snakes, and is open all year round.
Brandywine Zoo, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE 19802
Contact: Chief Omowale Walker- 302-376-7333

August 10, 2009
Monday

UAD- at MANN CENTER, 5201 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
8:30 am (Universal African Dance & Flamenco Ole)
CONNECTING ARTS & SCHOOLS       MAIN STAGE
MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount - (215) 546-7900 ex.109

August 11, 2009
Tuesday

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

August 15, 2009
Saturday

UAD- Youth Ensemble Only- at Octavius v. Catto Community School
3100 Westfield Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103
(THE CAMDEN POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) Summer Dance
3^rd Annual Performance- Tribute to Michael Jackson- King of Pop
2:00 p.m.
Contact: Officer Neesie Jackson-

August 15, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Wall Street International Courtyard
1431 N. 52^nd Street / 53^rd & Media, Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon to 11:30 p.m. (Performing at 7:00 p.m.)
(Caribbean Carnival / Concert)
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELED
Contact: Kerwin Weekes- (215) 528-5220

August 16, 2009
Sunday

UAD- Youth Ensemble Only- at Idea Performing Arts Center
at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ 08102
(IFA Innovations Fine Arts / Dancing in the City)
3:00 p.m.
Contact: India Jackson-

August 22, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Church of the Advocate, 1801 Diamond St., Phila., Pa.
10:00 a.m. to 12 noon (NAT TURNER DAY)
Contact: Nefertari Merimut-

August 22, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at PHILADELPHIA ZOO, 34^th & Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
at IMPALA LAWN at the Zoo
1:30 p.m. ECHOES OF AFRICA / Phila., Mayor Commission)
Contact: Anjali Chainani & Mr. Stan Straughter- 215-686-3418

August 22, 2009
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance- at Saint Paul Baptist Church,
1000 Wallace Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
(Mr. & Mrs. Living your Purpose Pageant)
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Approximate performance time- 4:00 pm
Contact: Sharadora-

August 25, 2009
Tuesday

UAD & UCC Royal Brass Band-
at KENNEDY PLAZA, Atlantic City, New Jersey-
Between Mississippi and Georgia Ave., on the Boardwalk
across from historical Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
(Boardwalk Hall Parking /Mississippi Avenue to the Boardwalk)
Kennedy Plaza across from the Atlantic City Convention Center
ATLANTIC CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY- International Night
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Mimi Lee & Director Maureen Frank- 609-345-2269 ext.

August 30, 2009
Sunday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance-at ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH,
700 Ferry Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08104
(LOVE MUSIC FOUNDATION for the Performing Arts)
VIP SEATING- $45.00 / GENRAL SEATING- $25.00
5:30 p.m.    www.lovesmusiconline.com
Contact: Gregory A. Love- 856-848-7487

September 1, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- on CABLE TV / TLC COMCAST-
10:00 p.m. (Performing for a AFRICAN WEDDING RECEPTION)
CHECK YOU LOCAL LISTINGS FOR YOUR TLC CHANNEL
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/daily.html?date=20090901.244
Contact: Robert Dickerson- (856) 365-4817

September 5, 2009
Saturday

UAD- St. Michaels Hall, 899 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
5:00 pm (Wedding Reception / Jamal & Adriene Murrell Sanders)
Contact: Letia Nalls-

September 10, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM-
4231 Avenue of the Republic / N. Concourse Dr., Phila., Pa 19131
MEMORIAL HALL, Fairmount Park
5:00 p.m. (James Hughes Memorial Scholarship Fund)
PA STATE SENATOR VINCENT HUGHES
Contact: Robin Maddox- (215) 879-7777

September 12, 2009
Saturday

UAD & The Little Jazz Giants- Wadsworth Community Day,
Wadsworth & Michener Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
GPS- use 1500 Wadsworth Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Little Jazz Giants / 2:30 p.m.
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble / 4:00 p.m.
SPECIAL THANKS to PA. State Senator LeAnna M. Washington
Community Outreach 200, Inc., & Wadsworth Business Association   (Rescheduled September 13, 2009 due to RAIN)
Contact:  Denise, Carol & Hollie Stain

September 12, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Park at 181 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton, NJ  08302
or Route 49 & Orange Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
7:30pm Mexican Independence Celebration
Canceled due to RAIN
Contact: Genny Pitts

September 13, 2009
Sunday

UAD-at Herman Holloway Park,
700 N. Lombard Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Across from Bancroft School
5:30 p.m. (African Arts Festival)
Contact: Elder Harmon Carey-

September 18, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
353 S. New Road, Pleasantville, New Jersey 08232
7:00 p.m. (2009 Women Empowerment Conference)
Contact: Sherrise Moten:  smoten@cityofatlanticcity.org

September 19, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at 41^st & Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
2:00 p.m. (Fundraiser for Children with Autism)
Contact: Sharon Scott & Jessi Averill- 215-662-1612 ext. 24

September 19, 2009
Saturday

UAD & UCC Royal Brass Band- at FISHER PARK,
5^th & Olney, Philadelphia, Pa. (601 Spencer Street)
(DUCKY BIRTS HEALTH FAIR)
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm / (Performance time 4:00 p.m.)
Contact: Ducky Birts-

September 19, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL
Greene & Coulter Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
GPS use- 31 W. Coulter Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (41^st ANNIVERSARY FOR THE PARK)
Contact: Warren Oree - (215) 421-3688

September 23, 2009
Wednesday

UAD- at the UNITED NATIONS
47^th & at 3^rd Avenue, New York, NY 10036
(Speakers President Barack Obama &
Libyan Mission- Muammar Gadhafi)
Performance time: 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Akbar Muhammad & Keith Hopps-

September 26, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at St. John Baptist Church, 400 N. 30^th St., Camden, NJ
3:00 p.m.  (ANNUAL CULTURAL CELEBRATION)
Contact: Sister Jerry Carter- (856) 963-0962

October 1, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Crowne Plaza, Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ
GPS use- 2349 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
5:30 p.m. (CPAC ANNUAL DINNER)
Contact: Diana Crone & Cathy Decheser- (856) 663-3998

October 2, 2009
Friday

UCC Praise Dance- at
Higher Ground Temple, 203 Vine Street, Camden, NJ 08102
7:00 p.m. (Celebrating of the new Church)
Contact: Pastor E.M. Barron-  856-966-4633

October 2, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Collingswood Grand Ballroom
315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ
OFFICIAL KICK-OFF for Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble for being chosen to represent the U.S.A. at the FESMAN WORLD ARTS FESTIVAL- in December 2010 in Dakar, Senegal West Africa
7:00 p.m.
Contact: Robert Dickerson- 856-365-4817

October 3, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Imhotep Charter School, (Mama Christine Wiggins)
2101 W. Godfrey Ave., Phila., Pa. 19138
CELEBRATION FOR KWAME NKRUMAH
4:30 p.m.
Contact: Dr. Molefi K. Asante-

October 4, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at Lincoln University, 1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln, Pa. 19352
(Coronation for Miss Lincoln)
6:00 p.m
Contact: Shakuwra Randolph-

October 9, 2009
Friday

UAD- at Holiday Inn Independence Mall, 4^th & Arch, Phila., Pa
6:30 p.m. - International Diop Conference - Cheikh Anta Diop
Dr. Molefi Kete Asante & Ana Yenenga
Contact: G. Jahwara Giddings, Ph. D &
Executive Director- Adisa a. Alkebulan, Ph. D.

October 9, 2009
Friday

UAD-at First District Plaza, 3801 Market St., Phila., Pa.
NAACP Freedom Awards / J. Whyatt Mondesire, Phila., President  
7:30 p.m.
Contact: Ricardo Bostic- ricardobostic@comcast.net

October 9, 2009
Friday

UCC Praise Dance- at
Adelphia, 1750 Clements Bridge Rd, Deptford, NJ
9:30 p.m. (70^th Birthday Asa Vales)
Contact: Sheila Vales-

October 11, 2009
Sunday

UAD & UPK Pasha Generals- at Westen Inn,
555 Fellowship Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(Sister Clara Muhammad 2^nd Annual Educational Awards Banquet)
6:00 p.m. / FOR TICKETS and info
Contact: Andaiya Al-UqDah- aluqdahlaw@yahoo.com

October 14, 2009
Wednesday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at
African American Museum 701 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
5:30 p.m.  . (Jack T. Franklin Memorial Tribute)
Contact: Leslie Willis Lowry (215) 574-0280 ext.226

October 17, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Pennsauken Country Club,
3800 Haddonfield Road, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
8:00 p.m.  (Gloria Smith 60^th Birthday Party)
Contact: Zuri Davis- zdavisgsb@gmail.com & Cathy Decheser

October 18, 2009
Sunday

UAD-at Holy Apostle Church, 260 S. 51^st Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
51^st and Spruce Street,19139
10:00 a.m. (African Heritage Day)
Contact: Sonnii  (Liberian) & Ashford-  215-472-3000

October 20, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- at Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
Cooper Ferry Development Association Banquet
Honoring President Tom Coccorran
6:00 p.m.
Contact: Meishka Ruiz- 856-757-9154

October 22, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Susquehanna Bank Center
1 Harbor Blvd., Camden, New Jersey 08103
(Campbell Soup Extraordinary Performance Awards Show)
1:30 p.m. (Performance Time- 2:45 p.m.)
Contact: Campbell Soup Co.

October 24, 2009
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at Josephine Butler Parks Center
2437 Fifteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20009
5:00 p.m. (Wedding Reception- John and Erin)
Contact: John Nidiny-

November 1, 2009
Sunday

UAD-at Victory Christian Center, 5220 Whitby Ave., Phila. Pa. 19143
10:00 a.m. (26^th Church Anniversary)
Contact: Mya El-Amin / Liason Sis. Pat / Bishop Jimmie A. Ellis III

November 5, 2009
Thursday

UAD- at Camden County College, 601 Cooper St., Camden, NJ
11:00 a.m. / 12:15 p.m / 1:00 p.m. Workshop
(Respond Inc. Annual Conference)
Contact: Gloria Mitchell- 856-365-4403

November 6, 2009
Friday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe)- at African American Museum
701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
6:00 p.m. (AARP Multicultural Boomer’s Ball)
Contact: Tomoko Torii, Johnnie Restia-

November 6, 2009
Friday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe) at Bethany Baptist Church
1115 E. Gibbsboro Road, Lindenwold, NJ 08021
6:00 p.m. (2^nd Annual Adoption Recognition Dinner)
Contact: Kelly Corley- 856-772-1549 ext. 201

November 8, 2009
Sunday

The Unity Community Center
20^th Annual
Children the Future / Awards Fundraising Banquet

26^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 and leaders talk about for youth at-risk!

WHERE:
SHERATON AC Convention Center Hotel, (CROWN BALL ROOM)
2 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
5:00 p.m.  to 9:00 p.m.  (DOORS OPEN AT 4:00 p.m.)
DINNER SERVED at 5:30 p.m. Sharp to 7:00 p.m. ONLY
$65.00 for adults  /  DISCOUNT for Seniors and Children
Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Dickerson (856) 365-4817

November 14, 2009
Saturday

UAD-at PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
26^th Street & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 19130
4:30 p.m. (EVERY FAMILY PARTY)
Contact: Elizabeth Hobson- ehobson@philamuseum.org

November 21, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at St. Katherine Drexel Hall
W. 2^nd St & Norris St., Chester, Pa. 19013
6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Performance time 6:00 p.m.
(FAMILY GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER)
Contact: Charles Towns (Cousin Bootsie)-

November 21, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Rutgers University, 59 Beil Rd., New Brunswick, NJ
COOK CAMPUS CENTER
9:00 p.m. (DanceVersity with African Roots Event)
Contact: Gilbert Bonsu-

November 27, 2009
Friday

UCC Praise Dance- at Camden High School
1700 Park Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103
7:00 p.m. (Camden Alumni Gospel Night)
Contact: Tonya Gray-

November 29, 2009
Sunday

UAD- Smaller Troupe- at Stepping Stone Early Childhood Education
Center, 28 South Chester Avenue, Coatesville, Pa. 19320
12 noon (Grand Opening Celebration)
Contact: Christopher Brown-

December 4, 2009
Friday

UAD- Stilt walker ONLY- at YWCA of Chester,
E. 7^th Street & Sproul St., Chester, Pa 19013
5:00 p.m. (For Latif Ezekiel Group)
Contact: Latif Ezekiel-

December 6, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at Rutgers University, 3^rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.- (Pre-KWANZAA CELEBRATION)
STUDENT CENTER
Contact: Ayanna Dickerson-

December 19, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at The Lotus Academy
(New Media Technology Charter School)
8034 Thouron Avenue, Phila., Pa. (New Media Families)
1:00 p.m.   4:30 p.m.   6:00 p.m. Bro. Hank & Sis. Barbara Jackson
Contact: Dr. Ina Walker- (215)-438-7500 (Canceled due to Snow)

December 19, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Second Pilgrim Baptist Church, Rev. Daniel E. Sutton
854-860 N. 15^th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Holiday Children’s Program)
Contact: Min. Phillip Harris- 215-990-0431 (Canceled due to Snow)

December 20, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218
3:30 p.m. (2009 KWANZAA FAMILY DAY)
Contact: Lauren E. Haney: 443-573-1833 (Canceled due to Snow)

December 26, 2009
Saturday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe) at THE GALLERY / MARKET EAST
8^th & Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (KWANZAA & CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY)
by Ms. Ronsha Dickerson (Universal African Dance)
Contact: African American Museum, 701 Arch St., Phila. Pa.

December 26, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at All War Memorial Bldg.,
1510 Adriatic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
2:00pm-3:00pm Kwanzaa Program in the AUDITORIUM
Contact: Mimi Lee & Director Maureen Frank- 609-345-2269 ext. 3115  Atlantic City Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave, Atlantic City, NJ

December 26, 2009
Saturday

UAD- at Enon Tabernacle Church,
2800 W. Cheltenham Avenue, Phila., Pa. 19150
2:45 p.m. (KWANZAA EVENT)
Contact: Joseph Harrison-

December 27, 2009
Sunday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe) at THE GALLERY / MARKET EAST
8^th & Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (KWANZAA & CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY)
by Ms. Ronsha Dickerson (Universal African Dance)
Contact: African American Museum, 701 Arch St., Phila. Pa.

December 27, 2009
Sunday

UAD-at William Penn High, Broad & Oxford Street, Phila., Pa.
1333 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
In honor of Ancestor Reginald Mtumishi
MARKET PLACE, VENDORS
Meet, Greet and hear a great lecture by the CREATOR of Kwanzaa
DR. MAULANA KARENGA
Kwanzaa a Celebration of Family, Community and Culture
3:30 pm(Cost- Adults $10.00/Children Under 12 & Elders  $7.00)
Contact: Maisha Ongoza (215) 385-0214
kwanzaacooperative@yahoo.com

December 27, 2009
Sunday

UAD- at BRIGHT HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH,
1601 North 12^th Street, Phila., Pa., 19122
5:00 p.m. (Holiday Celebration)
Reverend Dr. Kevin R. Johnson, Senior Pastor
J. Donald Dumpson- Conductor with special guest, Melba Moore, Jean Carne, Sarah Dash, Brian LeNair Williams, Justin Guarini, Marvin Mills, Marilyn Moore, Allen Pinkney, Trudy Pitts, Anwar Robinson, Karen Slack, Renee Robins & Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble / Lana Felton Ghee, Patty Jackson, Councilman Marian Tasco, Bro. Aaron White, Concert Chair & Deacon Margo Owen, Co-Chair Angela Haynes, Celestial Choir President
Contact: Donald Dumpson- Minister of Music

December 28, 2009
Monday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe) at THE GALLERY / MARKET EAST
8^th & Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (KWANZAA & CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY)
by Ms. Ronsha Dickerson (Universal African Dance)
Contact: African American Museum, 701 Arch St., Phila. Pa.

December 28, 2009
Monday

UAD-Free Library of Philadelphia, 1601 Cherry St. Philadelphia, PA
12 noon
(Department of Health & Human Services KWANZAA EVENT)
Contact: Phyllis Williams (215) 683-4061

December 28, 2009
Monday

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 29, 2009
Tuesday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe) at THE GALLERY / MARKET EAST
8^th & Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (KWANZAA & CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY)
by Ms. Ronsha Dickerson (Universal African Dance)
Contact: African American Museum, 701 Arch St., Phila. Pa.

December 30, 2009
Wednesday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe) at THE GALLERY / MARKET EAST
8^th & Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (KWANZAA & CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY)
by Ms. Ronsha Dickerson (Universal African Dance)
Contact: African American Museum, 701 Arch St., Phila. Pa.

December 30, 2009
Wednesday

UAD-Free Library of Philadelphia, 1601 Cherry St. Philadelphia, PA
12 noon
(Department of Health & Human Services KWANZAA EVENT)
Contact: Phyllis Williams (215) 683-4061

December 31, 2009
Thursday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe) at THE GALLERY / MARKET EAST
8^th & Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (KWANZAA & CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY)
by Ms. Ronsha Dickerson (Universal African Dance)
Contact: African American Museum, 701 Arch St., Phila. Pa.

December 31, 2009
Thursday

LITTLE JAZZ GIANTS- at Atrium Dance,
4721 N. Crescent Blvd (Rt. 130N), Pennsauken, NJ 08110
8:30 p.m. (Performance time- 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
(Latin Night Mardi Gras Party)
Contact: Barbara Capaldi- (856) 661-9166

January 1, 2010
Friday

UAD- (Smaller Troupe) at THE GALLERY / MARKET EAST
8^th & Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
12 noon (KWANZAA & CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY)
by Ms. Ronsha Dickerson (Universal African Dance)
Contact: African American Museum, 701 Arch St., Phila. Pa.

January 6, 2010
Wednesday

UAD- at Girard College, 2101 South College Ave., Phila. Pa. 19121
(PRESS CONFERENCE WITH Hon. Mayor Nutter for the 15^th Annual Greater Phila. Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service)
10:00 a.m. (FOUNDER’S HALL)
Contact: Todd Bernstein- 215-242-9070 /www.mlkdayofservice.org

January 9, 2010
Saturday

UAD- at Wood Services, Routes 413 & 213 P.O. Box 36
Langhorne, PA 19047-0036
1:00 p.m. (Cultural Entertainment)
Contact: Beth Otoole- 215-750-4017

January 10, 2010
Sunday

UAD, UPK Pasha Generals & UCC Praise Dance- at
HeardOne Complex, 210 Church St., Plainfield, NJ 07060
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm  DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT
(STOP THE VIOLENCE / STOP THE KILLINGS TOUR)
Contact: Jeannetta Billups- 609-672-4937

January 18, 2010
Monday

UAD- at Girard College, 2101 South College Ave., Phila. Pa. 19121
(15^th Annual Greater Phila. Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service)
10:00 a.m. / Performance time around 12 noon
Contact: Todd Bernstein- 215-242-9070 /www.mlkdayofservice.org

January 31, 2010
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: Stephanie Seddiki- 215-371-3670

February 3, 2010
Wednesday

UAD- at Mercer County Community College, Kelsey Theatre
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
10:00 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. (Workshop & Performance)
Contact: Regina Berenchtein- Arts on Stage, Inc.-718-266-0202

February 6, 2010
Saturday

UAD- at Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Phila. Pa. 19102
1:30 p.m.  (Grow up Great / Commonwealth Plaza)
Contact: Juliet Smith-

February 8, 2010
Monday

UAD- 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 9, 2010
Tuesday

UAD- at Queens College at Colden Auditorium (Kupferberg Center)
65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, New York 11367
10:30 a.m. (Workshop and Performance)
Contact: Regina Berenchtein- Arts on Stage, Inc.-718-266-0202

February 9, 2010
Tuesday

UAD- Harcum College, 750 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010
6:00 p.m.  (Black History Month Celebration)
Contact: Sheshenna Bray-

February 17, 2010
Wednesday

UAD-at Triton High School, 250 Shubert Ave., Runnemede, NJ 08078
8:00 a.m. (Black History Month Assembly)  856-939-4500 ex. 2092
Contact: Vice Principal Jernee Kollock & Principal Edward Stahl

February 17, 2010
Wednesday

UAD- at Rutgers Student Center, Camden Campus
3^rd Street & Penn Street, Camden, New Jersey
12 noon  (Black History Month Celebration)
Contact: Monique Matthews-

February 20, 2010
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

February 21, 2010
Sunday

UAD- at Imhotep Charter School, (Mama Christine Wiggins)
2101 W. Godfrey Ave., Phila., Pa. 19138
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM-to support Dr. Ed Robinson
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Mama Khadijah:

February 24, 2010
Wednesday

UAD- at McDonalds Corporations
Presidential Caterers, 2910 DeKale Pike, East Norriton, Pa.19401
11:30 a.m. (McDonald’s Corp. Black History Month Meeting)
Contact: Candance Jean-Louis-

March 5, 2010
Friday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance- at Salem Community College
460 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069
7:00 p.m. (NAACP (Salem County Chapter)
Contact: Sharron Whitney: 215-299-2100

March 27, 2010
Saturday

UAD- at The Mansion on Main Street,
3000 Main Street, Voorhees, 08043
Evesham & Kresson Roads Plaza 3000
8:00 p.m. (WEDDING RECEPTION Natasha Scott & Jeffrey Mutiva)
Contact: Natasha Scott-

April 17, 2010
Saturday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance Ministry
at First District Plaza, 3801 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ducky Birts Foundation 3^rd ANNUAL EVENT
5:00 p.m.
Contact: Ducky Birts-

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