Live Ethiopian New Year Concert in NYC @ SOB’s
Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Friday, September 11, 2009 New York (Tadias) – The Sounds of Brazil (SOB’s) has been…
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Official Ceremonies to Mark Ethiopian New Year in California and Georgia
As Ethiopians prepare to usher in the year 2002 later this week, official ceremonies are scheduled to mark the holiday in San Jose, California, and DeKalb County, Georgia.
Photographer Aida Muluneh’s Book to be Launched in Belgium
The book entitled Ethiopia: Past/Forward is a collection of images captured by Muluneh during her recent rediscovery of her birth country after a thirty-year absence.
Ethiopian-Americans for Change to Hold Community Dialogue
Tadias Magazine Events News By: Martha Z. Tegegn Thursday, September 3, 2009 WASHINGTON — Ethiopian-Americans for Change (EA4C) will hold…
Haile Gerima’s Teza Set to Premiere in U.S. (Watch the Trailer)
Haile Gerima’s award-winning film Teza is set to make its U.S. premiere at the Avalon Theater in Washington D.C. on Thursday, September 17, 2009.
Ye Eyasu (Joshua) Generation Award for Ethiopian Americans
You may have noticed the 09.25.09 poster released by a group called Ethiopian Americans for Change.
Live Chat with Aaron Brown and Eleni Gabre-Madhin
PBS will be hosting a live web discussion about its film ‘The Market Maker,’ featuring Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin.
Canada: Selam Festival to Feature Guzo and Wayna
The film Guzo and singer Wayna will be featured at the 5th Annual Selam Youth Festival in Toronto, Canada, this weekend.
Update: Ethiopia Celebration Honors Michael Jackson
Good Will for Ethiopia is planning a celebration to honor Michael Jackson and his humanitarian contributions to Ethiopia.
Photos from Chicago: Ethiopian Cultural Festival and Soccer Tournament
The Week-long annual Ethiopian Soccer Tournament will conclude this weekend with a cultural festival and the final games to be held at Lane Tech Stadium. View Photos.
Girls Gotta Run Foundation Supports Ethiopian Summer Adventures
Publisher’s Note: Monday, June 22, 2009. Dr. Patricia E. Ortman, a retired Women’s Studies Professor and an artist, is the…
5th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival
Events News New York – The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2009 will take place on June 18th, 19th and 20th. Events…
4th Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum
The fourth Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum is scheduled in Washington DC for Sunday, June 21, 2009.
Grammy Nominated Singer Wayna Comes to Philly
Upcoming Events Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 NateBrown Entertainment Presents Wayna Grammy nominated recording artist Wayna comes to Philly for…
Long Distance: A film about an Ethiopian athlete in the Bronx
The film follows Abiyot as he prepares for an important race. Every morning at break of dawn he tirelessly trains in the empty streets of his Bronx neighborhood.
Photos from L.A.’s Little Ethiopia: Tsehai Poetry Jam
An intergenerational poetry reading and panel discussion examining four decades of Ethiopian immigrant’s life in the U.S was held in Los Angeles.
‘Taste of Ethiopia’ to be held Sunday at West Virginia State University
The Charleston Gazette April 22, 2009 The Ethiopian Student Association at West Virginia State University will host its third annual…
UNESCO Presents Exhibition on Reconstruction of Aksum Obelisk
An exhibition – photographs and a video installation – at UNESCO will celebrate the reinstallation of the Aksum obelisk.
Ethiopian-Groove: Boston’s Debo Band Playing in NYC
Debo Band, Boston’s 8-piece Ethio-groove collective, is playing in NYC tonight at L’Orange Bleue (doors open at 10pm).
The New York African Film Festival
Get ready for an incredible journey. The New York African Film Festival opens tonight.
Legendary Artist Annie Lee Exhibits in Brooklyn
House of Art Gallery welcomes Ms. Annie Frances Lee – artist, gallery owner, and art distributor – in her first exhibition in Brooklyn.
Jessica Rankin’s Solo Exhibition Featuring Embroidery
The Project is pleased to present Jessica Rankin’s second solo exhibition at the gallery featuring her embroidery works and a new series of drawings and watercolors.
Exhibition Honoring Helen Suzman
The Helen Suzman Exhibition at the Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda in Washington, DC, traces the life and times of a great South African.
Boston’s Debo Band Brings Ethiopian Grooves to North East Cities
For three years, Debo Band has been cultivating a small but enthusiastic following in the loft spaces, neighborhood bars, and church basements of Boston.
Today at National Museum of African Art: Lecture on Lalibela
Leading Ethiopian art historian Marilyn Heldman, author of African Zion: The Sacred Art of Ethiopia, will hold the lecture at noon.
K’Naan: The Somali-Canadian singer-rapper, mixing hip hop and Ethiopian jazz
Recap: K’Naan at The Annex Madison Decider by Scott Gordon February 11, 2009 K’Naan played hip-hop, several styles of African…
Photos And Video Exhibition: The Past And Future of Ethiopians in Israel (NYC)
Seven Generations: Photos and Video by Avishai Mekonen New York – These stunning works explore the past and future of…
Ethiopia’s Glastonbury: Now that’s a tribal gathering
The Guardian Chris Michael Friday 6 February 2009 The first music that greets every visitor to northern Ethiopia is called…
A lecture at Columbia University on Ethiopian artist Zerihun Yetmgeta’s works
Dr. Abebe Zegeye (pictured above) of the University of South Africa and Yale University will be presenting the lecture at Columbia University on February 12, 2009.
Short- term paid work: Assistance with Film Translation Needed
Assistance with Film Translation: Our film is an independent documentary that follows one girl as she is adopted from an…
Zrubavel: Ethiopian-Israeli Film to Premiere in New York
ZRUBAVEL New York Premiere! Winner of Best Film Award – 2008 Haifa International Film Festival The first Israeli film by…
Barack Obama proved anything is possible in America, Ethiopian immigrant tells students
Above: Tewolde Habtemicael speaks to a group of government students at Carson High School in Nevada on Wednesday. Habtemicael told…
USDFA to host First Ladies from African countries for first-ever U.S. Summit
Over 20 African First Ladies are expected to assemble at the RAND Corporation in Los Angeles for their first-ever U.S.-based health summit and will be hosted by USDFA.
Wisconsin Concert to raise funds for health care clinics in Ethiopia
The benefit concert on Saturday, Dec. 13 in Madison, Wisconsin, featuring the acclaimed reggae-funk-rock group Natty Nation, will help send Yayehyirad and volunteers to her hometown.
Mahamud Ahmed at a Benefit Concert to Build Ethiopian Church in San Diego
Above: Mahmoud Ahmed at Damrosch’s Park in NYC on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (Trent Wolbe/Tadias File). Source: YebboEvents On Jan.…
Skoto Gallery is pleased to present Visionaries and Outcasts
Above: Michael Ince, River Bird Landing, 2008, black locust wood, southern yellow pine, stone, glass, 84x96x36 inches. (Photo: Zabby Scott).…
Abyssinian Baptist Church Celebrates Ties to Ethiopia on the Occasion of Its 200th Anniversary
Above: Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, current head of the Abyssinia Baptist Church in Harlem, led a delegation of…
Ethiopian musical styles: Capturing a Moment in Time
Source: Harvard “Capturing a Moment in Time” A presentation by Kay Kaufman Shelemay (pictured above). Kay Kaufman Shelemay is a…
“Migration of Beauty” to Screen in D.C.
Source: Chris Flaherty, Producer The Refugee Experience Series is proud to present the premiere of Migration of Beauty with DC…
WWO Honors Ethiopian Ambassador and Others
By Tadias Staff Published: Monday, November 10, 2008 New York (Tadias) – The Worldwide Orphans Foundation, dedicated to transforming the…
Ethiopia Reads Founder Named Top 10 CNN Hero of the Year
Source: Ethiopia Reads Denver, CO — Yohannes Gebregeorgis, a native of Ethiopia and children’s literacy advocate, has been named a…
Cocktails for Reading: Oct 11th in Washington D.C.
A party promoting reading among Ethiopians with cocktails, speakers, books, and souvenirs thrown in the mix. First event on October 11th at Touchstone Gallery in Washington D.C.
San Francisco Sunday Oct 5: Free Ethiopian Cultural Show–Circus– & Aikido
See Tesfaye Tekelu, dance and aikido instructor, and Meshu Tamrat, director and trainer, as they present a variety of colorful performances never before seen in the United States.
In Pictures: The Street Named Little Ethiopia in L.A.
The seventh annual anniversary of Little Ethiopia took place in Los Angeles on September 14, 2008. View hot shots from the celebration.
Ethio Jazz in Addis Attracts Diverse Audience
Addis Fortune A Thursday night at Club Alize represents Addis Abeba’s successful, prosperous side. Classy and civilized, with lights dimmed…
Video | Obama & McCain at Columbia University Forum (Tadias)
By Tadias Staff Photos by Tseday Alehegn Published: Friday, September 12, 2008 New York (Tadias) – Presidential nominees Senator Barack…
Happy New Year! Ethiopian New Year Concert, NYC | Tonight @ SOB’s
Tonight, SOB’s in NYC will play host to an Ethiopian New Year 2001 celebration featuring the Mehari Brothers with Zeritu Kebede & Abenet Agonafer (Their first-ever U.S. gig).
Artists for Obama Exhibition in Washington, D.C.
Above: L.A.-based artist Shepard Fairey created the now-ubiquitous graphic of Obama, who wrote to him, “Your images have a profound…
Live Ethiopian New Year Concert in NYC, Sept 12 @ SOB’s
By Tadias Staff Published: Friday, September 5, 2008 New York (Tadias) – The Sounds of Brazil (SOB’s) has been the…
Library Takes a Trip to Ethiopia – All Without Leaving Maryland
The Gazette By Jeremy Arias | Staff Writer Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 Visitors to the Long Branch Library will have…
Ethiopians for Obama Convention Watch Party
Source: Ethiopians for Obama Photo Credit: Richard A. Lipski (WaPo) Thursday, August 28, 2008 Ethiopians for Obama, in conjunction with…
GHCG Fundraiser in Atlanta to Benefit the Building of Children’s Hospital in Ethiopia
By Tadias Staff Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 New York (TADIAS) – The Gemini Health Care Group, a non-profit established…
Harlem Ethiopian Art Exhibition September 5
Coinciding with the 200th celebration of The Abyssinian Baptist Church, comes a group show called “Celebrating Abyssinia to Harlem and Back,” hosted by Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery in Harlem.
In Pictures: Ethiopian Concert at New York’s Lincoln Center
Wow, what an event! On August 20th, Damrosch’s Park was packed with Ethiopiques enthusiasts and curious New Yorkers who were treated to an astonishing concert of Ethiopian music.
Photos: Historic Ethiopian Concert in New York
Wow, what an event! On Wednesday evening, Damrosch’s Park was packed with New Yorkers who were treated to an astonishing concert of fusion rock, jazz and Ethiopian music.
Ethio Jazz to Rock New York with Free Outdoor Concert
Tomorrow, on August 20th, beginning at 6 p.m, at the 38th season of the Lincoln Center’s out of doors concert, New Yorkers will be treated to the groove of Ethiopiques.
New York: African-flavored Events Calendar
Here are but a few of the African-flavored summer festivals in New York. Events Calendar brought to you by Sirak Getachew, Creative Director of Eastside Pleasures.