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2013 SCHEDULE

This schedule was updated   (May 16, 2013)

UAD- The Sensational-  UNIVERSAL AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM ENSEMBLE
UPK- World Champion- UPK PASHA GENERALS (Military Style Close Order Drill Team)
UPKK- The Renowned- UNIVERSAL PASHA KARATE - (Karate Demonstration Team)
UCC PRAISE DANCE MINISTRY, UCC MUSIC ENSEMBLE & UCC ROYAL BRASS BAND
THE DEANS
- One of the Best High School & College - Fraternity Style Step Teams Around

UCC = Unity Community Center                     UPK = Universal Pasha Karate

EVENT Highlighted in Yellow or etc. = PUBLIC is invited
Any EVENT Highlighted in Red
= Private or personal event- Please call
EVENT Highlighted in Green =
The promoter or presenter may have a charge or fee
(856) 365-4817 for tickets, invitation or further information
EVENT Highlighted in BLUE = Memorial Service

Web-Site-  www.UnityCommunity.com   E-Mail-  UccUpk@aol.com

Scheduled Performances, workshops,
seminars or special EVENTS
2013

DATE

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Please Check This Schedule Every Week for Up-Dates

January 20, 2013
Sunday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance- at Trenton War Memorial,
One Memorial Drive ( W. Lafayette St), Trenton, NJ
Patriot’s Theater a the WAR MEMORIAL
1:00pm for Sound Check /  3:00pm to 5:00pm
Governor Chris Christie and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno
INVITE YOU TO THE
(Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission Celebration)
Contact: Vanessa McCall
(609) 292-8286 or
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4932151197

January 21, 2013
Monday

UAD- at African American Museum 701 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
(Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday)
4:00 pm / Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
Contact: Adrienne G. Whaley- (215) 574-0380 ext 243

January 22, 2013
Tuesday

UAD (Stiltwalker) at William Patterson University,
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
8pm to 12am    (8:00pm)    (Haitian Culture Night)
Contact: Valerie Jean Baptiste-
jeanbaptistev@student.wpu.nj.edu

January 22, 2013
Tuesday

UAD- at SETON HALL UNIVERSITY,
400 S. Orange Avenue, S. Orange, New Jersey 07079
8:30pm  to  (9:15pm)    (Birthday Bash in honor of Dr. King Jr.)
Contact: Tatiana Charles-

January 25, 2013
Friday

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

January 27, 2013
Sunday

UAD- at PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER
230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
(2pm to 5pm) (Memorial Services for BABA ROBERT CROWDER)
Founder of Kulu Mele
There will be many great groups performing and celebrating
Contact: Kwasi Daryl Burgee or Dottie Wilkie- 215-844-3409

January 31, 2013
Thursday

UAD-  at Glen Landing Middle School
85 Little Gloucester Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012
11:45am & 1:15pm   (BLACK HISTORY MONTH)
Contact: Chris Mason/ Suzanne Schultes- Principal
856-227-3534

February 1, 2013
Friday

UAD- at Passiac High School
170 Paulison Ave. Passiac, NJ 07055
1:30pm    (Black History MonthSchool Assembly)
Contact: Charonda OBryant-Hopkins/Principal Tobias Weissma

February 1, 2013
Friday

UAD- at Rowan University Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Rd. Glassboro, NJ 08028
(Black History Month Event  BLACK CULTURE LEAGUE)
9:00 p.m. to  / (10:30pm)

Contact: Moyah Dabla (President of Black Student Union) &
Dr. Tanya Clark- Director

February 2, 2013
Saturday

UCC LITTLE JAZZ GIANTS- at Cherry Hill High School East
1750 Kresson Rd. Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Cherry Hill African American Civic Association presents
(7pm)   (The Musical Uptown)
Contact: Donean Chinn – 856-667-1220

February 4, 2013
Monday

UAD- at RAMAPO COLLEGE (Student Center),
505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
(1:15pm)    (KICK OF THE AFRICAN ANCESTRY MONTH)
Contact: Naima Ricks-
Graduate Assistant-

February 5, 2013
Tuesday

UAD-at Carson Elementary School
4150 Garfield Ave. Pennsauken, NJ 08109
(2:15pm)   (BLACK HISTORY MONTH)
Contact: Principal Tameka Matthews- 856-662-5751

February 6, 2013
Wednesday

UAD & DEANS STEP TEAMS- at Lawnside Public School,
426 East Charleston Avenue, Lawnside, NJ 08045
(1:30pm)  (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Marilyn Jamal
(Director of 21st Century Program)

February 8, 2013
Friday

UAD- at DELSEA HIGH SCHOOL,
242 Fries Mill Road, Franklinville, NJ 08322
(7:45am/9:15am/12:45pm) (BLACK HISTORY MONTH ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Jeanne White-
Para Professional/Advisor Black Cultural League
                 
Mr. Paul Berardeili- Principal

February 10, 2013
Sunday

UAD- ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH,
700 Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104
(4:00 pm)   (BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM)
Contact: Pat Evans,
Chairperson for Scholarship Ministry &
Pastor John O. Parker- (856) 966-1765

February 11, 2013
Monday

UAD- LINDENWOLD MIDDLE SCHOOL,
40 White Horse Avenue, Lindenwold, NJ 08021
12pm  (12:45pm & 1:45pm)    (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Principal Kasha Giddins-
856-346-3330

February 12, 2013
Tuesday

UAD- at TRITON HIGH SCHOOL
250 Schubert Ave. Runnemede, NJ 08078 (Gym)
(9am & 10am)   (BLACK HISTORY MONTH ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Harold Little-
Vice Principal
                Dr. Dan Mackie-
Interim Principal

February 13, 2013
Wednesday

UAD- at WHITEHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
161 Whitehall Road, Williamstown, NJ 08094 (Stage)
(9:30am & 10:15am Performance Only)
(Black History Month School Assembly)
Contact: Mr. Jeffery Johnson- Principal & Josette-

February 13, 2013
Wednesday

UAD- at Oaklyn Public School
136 Kendall Blvd, Oaklyn, NJ 08107 (Gym)
1:30pm (SCHOOL ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Melissa Michaluk- PTA
               Principal Jennifer Boulden- 856-858-0335

February 14, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at WILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL,
700 N. Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown, NJ (Theater)
12pm to 2pm   (12pm & 1:15pm)  (Black History Month Assembly)
Contact:  Joyce Valentine / Principal Paul Deal-
856-262-2421

February 15, 2013
Friday

UAD- at Alain Locke School
4550 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19139
8:30am ( BLACK HISTORY MONTH)
Contact: Raeleen Derham /
               Principal Kathleen Carter
215-823-8202

February 16, 2013
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 19, 2013
Tuesday

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

February 20, 2013
Wednesday

UAD- Archway Upper School
185 Raymond Ave., Marlton,NJ 08053
12:00 pm / (12:45pm) (Black History Month School Assembly)
Contact: Greg Walker/Principal Mark Letivano /856-767-5757

February 21, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at Lewis Cassidy Elementary School
6523 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19151
(1:15pm & 2:15pm) / (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Ann Marie Jones / Principal Ms. Bennett-
215-620-9131

February 21, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at Carteret High School,
199 Washington Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey 07008
6:00pm    (Black History Month Celebration)
Contact: Brieem Towns / Principal Lamont Repollet

February 22, 2013
Friday

Unity Community Centers Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
3rd & Pearl Street, Camden, New Jersey (Gordon Theater)
For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
10:00 am UNIVERSAL AFRICAN MUSICAL LOVE JAM /
Music within the African Diaspora

Contact: Sierra Pratt – 856-365-4817 or Sis Gi Gi 856-294-8325

February 22, 2013
Friday

Unity Community Centers Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
3rd & Pearl Street, Camden, New Jersey (Gordon Theater)
For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
1:00 pm UNIVERSAL AFRICAN MUSICAL LOVE JAM /
Music within the African Diaspora

Contact: Sierra Pratt – 856-365-4817 or Sis Gi Gi 856-294-8325

February 22, 2013
Friday

Unity Community Centers Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
3rd & Pearl Street, Camden, New Jersey (Gordon Theater)
For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
7:00 pm UNIVERSAL AFRICAN MUSICAL LOVE JAM /
Music within the African Diaspora

$10 tickets for adults / $5 for children and seniors
Contact: Sierra Pratt – 856-365-4817 or Sis Gi Gi 856-294-8325

February 23, 2013
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 24, 2013
Sunday

UAD- at CLAYTON VOLUNTEER FIRE HALL,
107 West High Street, Clayton, New Jersey
11:15am  (12:30pm)  (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Elder Harold Hill-
hhill28@yahoo.com

February 25, 2013
Monday

UAD- at CHERRY STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
20 Cherry Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(12noon & 1pm)   (Black History Month Assembly)
Contract:
Secretary Rosemary Robinson & Principal Thomasine Goins / Maurice DeShields- (856) 455-8030 ext. 1500

February 26, 2013
Tuesday

UAD- at The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
100 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144
12:30pm ( Black History Month Program)
Contact: Heidi Brown/
Marja Brandon - Head of School
215-754-4770

February 27, 2013
Wednesday

UAD- at Bonsall School
1575 Mt. Ephraim Ave, Camden, NJ 08104
1:00pm  (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Dr. Zora Dees Brown- Vice Principal
Karen Rodgers- Principal

February 27, 2013
Wednesday

UAD with ODUNDE365- Audenried High School,
3301 Tasker Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
6:00pm   (Universal Companies Sponsors FINALE)
Contact: Bumi-
(215) 732-8510

February 28, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at C.W. LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL,
875 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012
(1:15pm) (MULTICULTURAL DAY)
Contact: Asst. Principal Takisha Jones / Principal Theodore Otten
- 856-227-8400

February 28, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at Mastery Charter School, 5301 Media St., Phila., Pa. 19131
5:00 p.m. (Black History Month School Assembly)
Contact: Sharif El-Mekki / Principal &
Kamau Standford- Dean of Students- 215-510-5374

February 28, 2013
Thursday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at the Philadelphia Clef Club
738 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19146
6:00pm  MANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Contact: Rhoda Blount
- (215) 546-7900 ex.109

February 28, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at Sawtelle School, (Youth Consultation Services)
550 Magill Avenue, West Collingswood, NJ 08107
Whitehorse Pike & Magill Ave., Collingswood, NJ
5:00 p.m.(6pm)      (Multi Cultural Dinner)
Contact:  Yovonda McKever-
Site Administrator 609-567-3884

March 1, 2013
Friday

UAD- at BLACKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
260 Blenheim-Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012
GPS- use 260 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ
8:30pm   9:30am  &  1:30pm  (Multi-Cultural Day)
Contact: Ms. Andrea Stubbs-
Assistant Principal
               Mr. Kim Capone- Principal

March 1, 2013
Friday

UAD- at KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio 44242
P.O. BOX 5190  (Room 226 / Kent Student Center)
W Campus Center Drive, Kent, Ohio 44242
Loading 1075 Midway Drive, Kent, Ohio 44242
6;30 p.m. (Annual AFRICAN NIGHT CELEBRATION)
Contact: Della Marie Marshall /
Associate Director of Center for
Student Involvement- (330) 672-2480

March 2, 2013
Saturday

UCC Little Jazz Giants- Solutions Banquet Hall,
4414 Germanton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.  /  2nd Floor
1:00pm     
(BUSINESS RALLY) with Michael Rashid and Lugman
Abdul Hagg (Kenny Gamble)
Contact: Ali Salahuddin-

March 7, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden, NJ / Gordon Theater
3rd & Pearl Street, Camden, NJ.
For GPS use 303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
(10:00am & 12:30pm)  /  (Stages of Discovery)
Contact: Noreen Scott Garrity-
856- 225-6306

March 8, 2013
Friday

UAD- at EAST CAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL,
3064 Stevens Street, Camden, NJ 08105
1pm to 3 pm   1pm   (Anti-Bullying Presentation)
Contact: Principal Shareef Daaliya-
(856) 966-5111

March 9, 2013
Saturday

Universal Pasha Karate- at Althea Gibson Tennis Center,
1000 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123
9:30 am (Philadelphia International Pro/Am Karate Tournament)
Contact: Master Keith R. McKinley -267-984-8431

March 21, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at Rowan University Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Rd. Glassboro, NJ 08028
(STUDENT SUMMIT AFRICA)
Schools United for Respect and Equality)
8:30 a.m. /  (9:15am)

Contact: Nancy Chard Jones / Administrator / (856) 384-6879

March 26, 2013
Tuesday

UCC Royal Brass Band- at First Refuge Baptist Church,
1584 Kaighn Avenue (Park Blvd. & Kaighn Ave) Camden, NJ 08103
9am - 11am  (11am)    (Home Going Services (Funeral) Memorial
Services for CHRISTINE R. COLLINS- Granny)

Contact: Rev. Chris Collins

March 27, 2013
Wednesday

UAD- at COOPER B. HATCH MIDDLE SCHOOL,
1875 Park Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103
 1pm   (Anti-Bullying Presentation)
Contact:

March 30, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at THE ARK, (Tuckahoe House)
1036 N. Tuckahoe Rd., Williamstown, NJ 08084
4:00pm
(Mwanzo Mpingo JC Vita Sanna Annual Martial Arts Banquet)
Contact: Mwalimu Taliba-
vitasanna@gmail.com

March 30, 2013
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance- Collingswood Senior Community Center,
30 Collins Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108
7:00 pm to 12 midnight  (TINA MALAVE 50th Birthday Celebration)
Contact: Tina Malave-

March 31, 2013
Sunday

UAD- Pennsylvania Convention Center,
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 19107
1:00pm on the MAIN STAGE   (BLACK HISTORY SHOWCASE)
Contact: Everett Staten CEO-
www.blackhistoryshowcase.org

April 6, 2013
Saturday

UAD Stiltwalkers - PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PARK,
201 Shields Bldg., Curtin Road,  University Park, PA 16802
GPS- use 127 Bryce Jordan Ctr, University Park, Pa 16802
6:30pm to 11:00pm
(African Student Association Annual TOUCH OF AFRICA at The Bryce Jordan Center / Mezzanine Bldg.)
Contact: Marilyn Ashley-

April 6, 2013
Saturday

UCC Royal Brass Band, Robert, Wanda & Ronsha Dickerson
honored at-the National Stop the Violence Alliance, Inc,
(Dr. Stephene R. Coney)
with the famous Civil Rights Giant
Congressman John Lewis, Sonia Sanchez and many greats.

6pm 
at the Westin Hotel, 555 Fellowship Rd., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Contact: Dr. Stephene R. Coney- 856-952-6291

April 11,2013
Thursday

UAD- CRAMER COLLEGE PREP. LAB SCHOOL
2800 Mickle St., Camden, NJ 08105
(1:15pm & 2:15pm) (Anti-Bullying Presentation)
Contact: Jackie Miller-  (
856)-966-8910

April 11, 2013
Thursday

UAD- RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE
(Campus Center, Events Room)
101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205
(8:45pm) (African Cultural Night)
Contact: Adaobi Michaels-Ezeamama

April 12, 2013
Friday

UAD YOUTH & UCC Praise Dance- Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
(9pm) ( 25th Wedding Anniversary for Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell)
Contact: Chevette Coleman

April 13, 2013
Saturday

Nasir Dickerson and The Renaissance Messengers – Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., Phila., Pa. 19102
11:30 pm (Dinner and a Show)
Contact: Nasir Dickerson-

April 20, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at North Penn High School, (AUDION- Front Main Entrance)
1340 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, Pa. 191446
9:30 am (22nd  Annual International Spring Festival / Americans Celebrating their Heritage) Lansdale Public Library
Contact: Alan Gold 215 572-4215 / Tom Meyer-
215-362-2666

April 20, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at NEW HAZLETT THEATER
6 Allegheny Square East, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15212
8pm to 10pm   (8:00pm)  (DANCE CONCERT)
Bistro Catering, 415 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh 15212
Contact: Mensah Wali-

April 20, 2013
Saturday

UAD- small troupe- at 1936 N. Judson St., Philadelphia, Pa.
7pm to 10pm  (8:00pm)
(Ms. Janice Richardson Retired Teacher Celebration)
Contact: Ms. Janice Richardson
267-595-3152

April 23, 2013
Tuesday

UAD- at UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1400 Greene Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29208
RUSSEL (HOUSE AUDITORIUM)
(8:00pm)  (CULTURAL EVENT)
Contact: Darryl Braxton- 610-956-1882

April 25, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
21 South George Street, Millersville, PA. 17551
(8pm)  (TASTE OF AFRICA)
Contact: Binto Sherif-

April 27, 2013
Saturday

UAD & UCC Praise Dance- at TOWNHALL,
26 S. New York Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
9am to 3pm
(Hurricane Sandy Health, Economic & Environmental Impacts)
Guest Speaker:
Atlantic County Freeholder, MR. CHARLES GARRETT
Contact: Roy Jones-
(267) 670-0734

May 4, 2013
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance- at The Rising Community Outreach Center,
3465 Haddonfield Road, Pennsuaken, NJ
11:00am  (Home Going Services of Twan Hayes)
Contact: Nyzia Easterling-

May 4, 2013
Saturday

UCC Praise Dance- at St. Katherine Drexel Church, (School Hall)
2nd & Norris Street, Chester Pa.
2:00pm   (Pre Mothers Day Fundraiser)
Contact: Mary Lopez- 
aepimoss@yahoo.com

May 4, 2013
Saturday

UPK Karate (Universal Pasha Karate School)
Grandmaster Robert Dickerson & Master Anwar Sabree
at Imhotep Charter High School, 6201 North 21st St., Phila., Pa. 19138
2:00pm  (The Last Black Man Standing: Survival of Afrikan People Conference Workshops)
Contact: Dr. Mama Akosua Ali Sabree-

May 4, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at Double Tree Hotel,
4727 Concord Pike, Wilmington DE 19810
5:00pm    (Memorial Service for Bob Marleys Aunt Amy)
Contact: Geney Pitts-
bevasonedrop@hotmail.com

May 8, 2013
Wednesday

UAD- Stiltwalkers only at- Pennslanding Great Plaza
Columbus Blvd & Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
11:00 a.m.  (PRESS CONFERENCE)
Contact: Shelvia Williams- 215-629-3247

May 11, 2013
Saturday

UAD Youth Troupe at GPS- 1200 S. Merrimac Rd.
Malandra Hall, New Jersey & Merrimac Rd., Camden, NJ 08104
11:00 am  (MEMORIAL for EFURU KAMBUL)
Contact:  Bro. Lameen-

May 11, 2013
Saturday

UAD-at Drexel University, Nesbitt Hall Room 111 Stein Auditorium
33rd  & Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
12pm - 4pm (28th Year on Bombing of Innocent Move Members)
Contact: Ramona Africa- 
www.onamove.com

May 11, 2013
Saturday

UCC LITTLE JAZZ GIANTS- at Nicolosi Caterers,
2 Hessian Avenue, Deptford, NJ 08096
4pm   UNIQUE POSITIVE CREW
(17th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance)
Contact: Nasir Dickerson-

May 18, 2013
Saturday

UCC member Ayanna Dickerson- being honored at
The Royal Palace, 333 Preston Avenue, Voorhees, NJ
11am to 3pm  (The National Hook-Up of Black Women Inc.)
D.I.V.A. Dedicated Involved Volunteer Adovates
Serive Award Luncheon
Contact: Ayanna Dickerson-

May 18, 2013
Saturday

UAD Youth Troupe- at Lawnside Public School,
426 East Charleston Avenue, Lawnside, NJ 08045
12pm – 4pm  (1st Arts & Letters Cultural Arts Event)
Contact: Tameka Chester-
dstlosjac99@hotmail.com .

May 18, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at Quality Inn, 531 Route 38, Maple Shade, NJ 08053
6:00pm (Islamic Annual Event)
Contact: Sis. Maryam & Sis Khadijah (Elaine) Bey-

May 19, 2013
Sunday

UAD - at IMHOTEP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL,
6201 N. 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19138
9am to 7pm  (5pm) Conference of Afrocentricity International
Contact: Dr. Molefi Kete Asante

May 19, 2013
Sunday

UAD- at 122 Emlen Avenue, Lawnside, NJ 08045
6:30pm  (The Sixth Annual Joan E. Williams Jazz Barbecue)
Contact: Andre (Dre of L.A.) & Askia (Clinton Higgs)-

May 24, 2013
Friday

Nasir Dickerson and The Renaissance Messengers – Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., Phila., Pa. 19102
11:30 pm (Dinner and a Show)
Contact: Nasir Dickerson-

May 25, 2013
Saturday

UAD-  at 16 Tamari Court, Randolph, NJ 07869
6pm( Graduation Party for Dr. Modupe Agunbiade)
Contact: Dele Agunbiade

May 26, 2013
Sunday

UAD & UCC Royal Brass Band
at Palmyra Harbour, 2000 Harbour Dr., Palmyra, NJ 08065
(5:30pm)
(Kamaria Higgs & Osmond Nesbeth Wedding Reception)
Contact: Bro. Askia / Clinton Higgs-

June 1, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM- (Hamilton Hall)
4231 Avenue of the Republic / N. Concourse Dr., Phila., Pa 19131
MEMORIAL HALL, Fairmount Park
12 noon & 2:00 pm performances (Pre - ODUNDE Events)
Contact: Oshunbumi (Bumi)
- (215) 732-8510

June 1, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at The Billy Gambrel Frankford Recreation Center,
1900 Wakeling Street, Philadelphia Pa.19124 (1:00pm to 7:00pm)
3:30 pm  (Frankford Annual African Cultural Renaissance Affair)
Contact: Kofi Asante or Katrina Yancey

June 8, 2013
Saturday

Universal Pasha Karate Demo Team & UAD - PENNS LANDING,
Chestnut & Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
4pm Karate Demo / 6:30 pm UAD (ICPIC (ISLAMIC FESTIVAL)
Contact: Rasheed, Faruq and
Abdul Rahim Muhammad -
(610) 352-0424

June 9, 2013
Sunday

UAD-ODUNDE, Legendary Mama LOIS FERNANDEZ
21s-23rd& South, & 23rd  Grays Ferry Ave., Phila., Pa.
(TBA) on the 23rd and Grays Ferry Stage &
(TBA) on the 23rd and South Street Stage

One of the largest AFRICAN MARKET FESTIVAL IN AMERICA
Contact: Oshunbumi (Bumi) & Carolyn White
- (215) 732-8510

June 14, 2013
Friday

UAD- at the Embassy Suites, 9000 Bartram Ave., Phila., Pa. 19153
7pm to 12am  (8:30pm)(Retirement Celebration for Rochelle Bilal)
Contact: Rochelle Bilal

June 15, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at St. Daniels UMC Church, 315 Edwards St., Chester, Pa.
12pm to 6pm 2:30pm / (Juneteenth Celebration)
Contact: Carolyn Payne
(610) 876-8152

June 15, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at Fairmount Park, (Mann Center)
International Caribbean Cultural Foundation
PHILLYs CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL
12 noon to 8:00pm (Our Performance Time TBA)
Contact: Keith Hodge- 

June 15, 2013
Saturday

UAD- McClinton Park, 228 N. Maine Ave. Atlantic City, NJ 08401
12pm to 8pm (6pm)(JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION)
Contact: Stephanie Johnson

June 29 to 30, 2013
Saturday & Sunday

UAD- ATLANTAs BLACK FAMILY EXPO
(TBA)   Atlanta, Georgia
Contact: Lamont Stanley-

July 12, 2013
Friday

UAD- at Baltimore Freedom School 1000 Montford St., Baltimore, MD
(1:30pm)
STUDENT PROGRAM
Contact: Rashida Ford

July 13, 2013
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)
(Annual South Jersey Caribbean Festival)
Contact: Kyle Herbert & Keith Hodge- 
www.sjcaribbean.org

July 20, 2013
Saturday

UAD- African American Museum, 701 Arch Street, Phila., Pa.
2pm  3pm  (Moody Family Reunion)
Contact: Donna Briggs-

July 27, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at THE MERION, 1901 S. Route 130, Cinnaminson, NJ
8:00pm (25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY/ Mr. & Mrs. Elvis Aidoo)
Contact: Deidre Gray

August 3, 2013
Saturday

UAD- at Penns Landing, Chestnut & Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
TBA (African Cultural Alliance of North America) ACANA)
(5th Annual CONCERT FESTIVAL) Great Plaza Penns Landing
Contact: Voffee Jabateh-
215-729-8225 ex. 101

August 10, 2013
Sunday

UAD Stiltwalkers, UCC Royal Brass Band in the Parade
11am  /  12noon (11th Annual Give Back Festival)
UAD on stage
Parade meet at 4300 Germantown Ave., Phila., Pa.
Contact: Kofi Asante & Bro. Zakariyyah- 
www.nicetowncdc.org

August 10, 2013
Sunday

UAD- at 35 North Gate, Willingboro, NJ 08046
6pm  (Summer Event)
Contact: Saundra Thompson & Dre of LA-

September 15, 2013
Sunday

UAD- Historic Smithville Park,
803 Smithville Rd., Eastampton, NJ 08060
10:30am to 4pm  TBA  (ARTS IN THE PARK 2013)
CLICK on this LINK  Arts in the Park
Contact: Joyce Goldsmith-
609-265-5838 / Arts in the Park

September 29, 2013
Sunday

UAD- at ABRAMSON CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE
1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, Pa
2:30pm   (Center For Jewish Life Event For The Seniors)
Contact: Sarah Humes / Recreation Director

November 7, 2013
Thursday

UAD- at Intercommunity Actions,
815 Thomas Road, Lafayette Hill, Pa. 19444
(TBA) (Fundraising Gala)
Contact: Steven May-
215-487-0567

   

November , 2013
Sunday
TENTATIVE

The Unity Community Center
24th  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

30th  YEAR ANNIVESARY
SIT BACK, RELAX, ENJOY &
CELEBRATE WITH US
with our most accomplishment entertainment groups in America
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Support & Witness the manifestation of the solutions that scholars, leaders and political leaders talk about
concerning youth at-risk!

WHERE:

(TO BE ANNOUNCED)

 

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

   

TO BE ANNOUNCED

UAD- at IMHOTEP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL,
6201 N. 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19138
Meet, Greet and hear a great lecture by the CREATOR of Kwanzaa
DR. MAULANA KARENGA
Kwanzaa a Celebration of Family, Community and Culture

4:00pm (Cost- Adults $10.00/Children & Elders  $5.00)
MARKET PLACE, VENDORS
Culturally Conscious please bring your family, and friends and let’s celebrate our heritage and roots

THIS WILL BE A TRUE CULTURAL FAMILY REUNION

Contact: Mshujaa Robert Dickerson/
Universal African Dance /(856) 365-4817,
UccUpk@aol.com
Shaka Msijzu & Maisha Ongoza – Kwanzaa Cooperative-
CLICK HERE: FOR KWANZAA FLYER and VENDORS APPLICATION

   
   
   

DATE

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Please Check This Schedule Every Week for Up-Dates

UAD- The Sensational-  UNIVERSAL AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM ENSEMBLE
UPK- World Champion- UPK PASHA GENERALS (Military Style Close Order Drill Team)
UPKK- The Renowned- UNIVERSAL PASHA KARATE - (Karate Demonstration Team)
UCC PRAISE DANCE MINISTRY, UCC MUSIC ENSEMBLE & UCC ROYAL BRASS BAND
THE DEANS
- One of the Best High School & College - Fraternity Style Step Teams Around

UCC = Unity Community Center                     UPK = Universal Pasha Karate

EVENT Highlighted in Yellow or etc. = PUBLIC is invited
Any EVENT Highlighted in Red
= Private or personal event- Please call
EVENT Highlighted in Green =
The promoter or presenter may have a charge or fee
(856) 365-4817 for tickets, invitation or further information
EVENT Highlighted in BLUE = Memorial Service

Web-Site-  www.UnityCommunity.com   E-Mail-  UccUpk@aol.com

This schedule was updated   (May 16, 2013)
SCHEDULED EVENTS

Scheduled Performances, workshops,
seminars or special EVENTS

2013

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