Weekly Events for October 19 - October 25

Continue reading for some of the events next week in D.C. concerning Africa

Sun, October 19, 2014

Abdullah Ibrahim (South Africa)

Hosted by: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Location: Gildenhorn Recital Hall, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Summary: It can seem sometimes that there is no piano until the masterful South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim sits down to play. In a rare and not-to-be missed solo performance at The Clarice of his own compositions, Ibrahim's gift is pure artistry shorn of theatrics. Gorgeous, boundless and inventive, his music is dense and subtle yet intensely expressive in a way that reveals the power of jazz to move us deeply.

For More Information Please Visit: http://theclarice.umd.edu/events/2014/abdullah-ibrahim

Ongoing - Ends October 20,2014

FOOD: Transforming the American Table, 1950-2000

Hosted by: National Museum of American History

Location: 1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560

Summary: Featuring the Museum's rich and varied collections of artifacts, documents, photographs, and films, the exhibition will place the story of food within the context of the American experience after World War II. FOOD will explore the major changes in food — its production, distribution, preparation, and consumption — in the United States. Touching on topics such as the dramatic rise of convenient, processed foods and on-the-go eating; the arrival and widespread adoption of cuisines from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East; the movements toward artisanal, organic and locally-grown foods; and the development of the American wine industry, the exhibition will offer visitors a stimulating and engaging experience.

For more information, please visit:  http://washington.org/dc-events/food-transforming-american-table-1950-2000#sthash.HulwOUKc.dpuf