Contact visit to Atlanta by Ambassador: 15 to 18 January 2004 Series of business civic, academic and church engagements for the South African Ambassador launching the 10-Years of Freedom Celebration Academy Awards Ceremony: February 2004
Los Angeles
Participation and performance by South African artists
Oprah Winfrey Show: February 2004
Chicago
Tribute to South Africa – interview with South African leaders
Oprah Book Club to focus on South African writers
Highlights of Oprah’s South African projects
National Geographic International Film Night: 16 April 2004
Washington
Showcasing South African short and/or feature films together with film producers
Possible live South African music
Food Festival: 26 April to 7 May 2004
United Nations, New York
South African Theme in restaurant, daily South African table, commemorative wine labels
Freedom Day Celebrations / AAI Forum: 27 April 2004
Washington
Performance by Morris Goldberg (based in New York)
1000 guests
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: 23 April to 2 May 2004
New Orleans
Department of Arts and Culture
Combination of musicians, artists, business exhibitors and crafters
Participation of South African musicians and crafters; South African “village”; Web-page on South Africa on the Festival web site; South Africa features on 500,000 brochures distributed; South African studies at selected schools leading up to the Festival; Student exchanges; internships
Performing artists: Hugh Masekela and Friends (together with Vusi Mahlasela, Busi Mhlongo, Jabu Khanyile & band); Lucky Dube; Johnny Clegg; Jonathan Butler; Rebecca Malope; Selaelo Selota; Bongo Muffin; God’s Followers of Ladysmith; Pride of Zulu of Durban; Gumboot Dancers of Durban and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Performing crafters and artisans:
Western Cape - Nombuyiselo Malawana (recycled tins); Xoliswa Andeas, (Wola Nani, paper maché bowls decorated with commercial labels); Wilbert Dube (Wire & Bead) and Sharon Overmeyer (Hudhinda, potato-printed textiles)
Kwazulu-Natal - Dladla Nombuso (beadwork) and Fikile Twala, (plates)
Other regions - Emily Marema, IFA, Limpopo (Beadwork & sewing); Nozimasile Makhubalo, Keiskamma Art project, EC (embroideries); Ester and Elias Mahlangu, Mpumalanga (Ndebele Muralists); Matseliso lerato, Lithoten Weavers, Free State (Basotho weaving); Peggy Lekone, Mmabana, NW, (silk screening); Robert Maquashela, Gauteng (muralist) and Nomunde Madlalisa, Masizane, Eastern Cape (basket weaver/Xhosa traditional fashion)
Photo exhibit: “The Ndebele People” by Peter Magubane
Kennedy Centre Gala Event: 16 May 2004
Washington DC
Venue: Concert Hall
High profile
To be attended by President Mbeki and other South African leaders
Performance by Hugh Masekela & Friends (Hugh Masekela, Vusi Mahlasela, Busi Mhlongo, Jabu Khanyile) together with Moving Into Dance Mophatong
Moving Into Dance Mophatong (Contemporary Dance Troupe from Johannesburg): 15 – 22 May 2004
Days leading to the Gala event, Hugh Masekela & Friends are to give individual performances at various venues (still to be confirmed)
The Embassy is in the process of arranging a separate programme for Moving Into Dance Mophatong for the week after the Kennedy Center Gala event at various venues/institutions (final programme still to be confirmed).
Memphis in May Festival: May 2004
Memphis, Tennessee
Performance by Johnny Clegg; Dora Sithole (culinary festival); Johannesburg Art Gallery (contemporary art exhibition); Performance by Khumba House (based in Houston); Drum Café (based in Los Angeles); Performance by the Soweto String Quartet and Alf Khumalo (photographic exhibition)
Youth Day events: 16 June 2004
Washington
Academic orientated youth programme between DC and South African youth focussing on Science and Technology
Conference on the African Diaspora in the Caribbean: 4 August 2004 Theme: “Unity of Africans in Africa and the Diaspora for a Better World” Department of Arts and Culture
Business Summit at United Nations: September 2004
United Nations, New York
Conference/seminar
To focus on business/investment opportunities in South Africa.
The Council on Foreign Relations is prepared to facilitate a major Business Summit that will be addressed by the President and various Ministers
59th Session of the UN General Assembly: 28 September to 8 October 2004
United Nations, New York
South African President to host a Reception
Travelling Exhibition
Art and artifacts, called "Freedom to Freedom", depicting major developments in South African history, will start in South Africa (March 2004), move to Canada (Sep 2004) and later to the USA (dates to be confirmed). This flagship project in celebration of South Africa's tenth anniversary of democracy is a joint venture between South Africa and Canada.
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