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| New York offers a plethora of Africa related programming that is typical of the cultural life of the city. The LAC has planned a series of events to celebrate these rich resources and to encourage conference participants to come early to the conference and to use this as an opportunity to be tourists in the city. "New York Celebrates Africa" Week Opening reception Please click here to view the invitation. Speakers include Dr. Mamadou Diouf, Professor of African History at the Middle East and Asian Languages and Culture and History Departments, Director of the African Studies Institute, Columbia University and Christopher Paul Moore, Schomburg Center, Research Coordinator and co-author: The Black New Yorkers: 400 Years of African American History and Slavery In New York Come celebrate the beginning of New York Celebrates Africa Week at the newly renovated Schomburg Center. In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the ASA, the Local Arrangements Committee has organized a full week of events from October 14th to October 21st which will showcase Africa-related New York City venues including restaurants, museums, workshops, art galleries, and nightclub performances. Kindly RSVP by e-mail to Cherai Daniels: cdaniels@rci.rutgers.edu by October 10th. African Video Marketplace & Books Exhibition Continuous showings of films from and about Africa throughout the meeting. The books exhibition is the largest on Africa and the diaspora in the U.S. Publications include trade and university publishers and NGOs. Click here to see special offer from the Schomberg Center on The Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History, 2nd Edition: The Black Experience in the Americas. Opening Reception: "New York Welcomes ASA" The Local Arrangements Committee cordially invites you to a gala reception featuring a Durbar of Ghanaian Chiefs in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the African Studies Association. The Welcome Reception is open to all Annual Meeting registrants. Speaking at the reception will be ASA President Pearl T. Robinson, Tufts University, and Edward A. Alpers, Campaign Chair, 50th Anniversaries Fundraising Campaign. Teacher's workshop The Local Arrangements Committee for the 50th Anniversary meeting
of the Museum for African Art ASA Reception The Museum for African Art invites all ASA participants to a reception for the exhibitions "Visual Griots of Mali: An Exhibit of Photography by African Youth" and "Daufuskie Island: Photographs by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe". •World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery, 220 Vesey Street,
2nd floor "An Evening in Harlem" Begin with a Champagne bus ride from the Sheraton Hotel on a narrated tour past dramatic Columbus Circle and the famous Lincoln Center. First stop is the Contemporary African Art Gallery which is holding a reception for ASA member Nnenna Okore. Join Nnenna, other colleagues and New York art lovers for conversation and refreshments while viewing new works by this extraordinary Nigerian artist and teacher. Then it’s on to hear live music at a jazz club on 125th Street, where the heart and soul of Harlem come together. You will have a return bus ride to the hotel after this memorable New York night. Transportation and reception compliments of Contemporary African Art Gallery (www.contempafricanart.com) Please make reservations by calling (866) 842-0192. Space is limited! Click here to see the invitation. The Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola Lecture - Makau W. Mutua The Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola Lecture was established in 1992 with a generous grant from the Honorable Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola to provide for a lecture by a senior African scholar selected by the ASA Board of Directors. This year's Abiola Lecturer is Makau W. Mutua, University at Buffalo Law School, The University of New York. His lecture, "Human Rights in Africa: The Limited Promise of Liberalism." Annual Association Dance Party All ASA Annual Meeting registrants are invited to the ASA Dance Party. Other Possible Events Be sure to take advantage of the following opportunities:
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