Impressions of Africa: money, medals and stamps

Date: 1 April 2010 to 06 February 2011
Summary: Find out about African history and identity through money, medals and stamps.
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South Africa Landscape

Date: 29 April 2010 to 10 October 2010
Summary: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the British Museum have brought a small corner of South Africa to the heart of London.
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Akan Drum: the Drummer is Calling Me

Date: 12 August 2010 to 10 September 2010
Summary: Discover the Drum that travelled from Western Africa to Virginia through the Transatlantic Slave Trade
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People and change: exploring enforced migration.

Date: 3 September 2010 to 31 March 2011
Summary: Exhibition focusing on the global issue of enforced migration.
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Five Guys Named Moe

Date: 4 September 2010 to 02 October 2010
Summary: 20th anniversary production of the hit show.
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Re-Orientations

Date: 7 September 2010 to 25 September 2010
Summary: An astonishing visual feast, exploring love, sexuality and performance in contemporary Asia.
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African Dance Encounter

Date: 9 September 2010 to 10 September 2010
Summary: Exploration of traditional, contemporary and urban approaches to dance of the African diaspora.
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African Dance Encounter

Date: 9 September 2010 to 10 September 2010
Summary: An exploration of traditional, contemporary and urban approaches to dance of the African diaspora.
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Sarah Ndagire

Date: 10 September 2010
Summary: Uganda's diva Sarah Ndagire makes her London debut.
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Sons of Cuba

Date: 10 September 2010
Summary: Documentary. A stunning insight into the lives of a group of young amateur boxers.
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London African Music Festival

Date: 10 September 2010 to 12 September 2010
Summary: Celebrating the best music from across Africa including master drumers, meditative tunes and Gospel Jazz
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Caribbean Liming Families Night

Date: 10 September 2010
Summary: Soak up the Caribbean with an evening of song and dance for families.
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DJ Edu Radio 1 Extra

Date: 10 September 2010
Summary: DJ Edu with a mix of the hottest underground sounds out of Africa.
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Amira Khier

Date: 10 September 2010
Summary: Sudanese singer fuses jazz styles and East African melodies.
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MC Solaar

Date: 10 September 2010
Summary: One of the greatest names in modern French music.
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Bulawayo

Date: 11 September 2010
Summary: Zimbabwe's Bulawayo play an afternoon session of infectious dance music.
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Asheber and the Afrikan Revolution

Date: 11 September 2010
Summary: Brand new supergroup taking London by storm.
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Rafiki Jazz

Date: 11 September 2010
Summary: World music's hottest big band.
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Alemu Aga

Date: 11 September 2010
Summary: Ethiopian King David's Harp master.
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The Master Drummers of Africa

Date: 11 September 2010
Summary: The world's greatest drum orchestra.
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4Seasons Band and Temitope Ajayi

Date: 12 September 2010
Summary: Gospel jazz funk group join forces with new Afro soul vocal discovery.
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Sona Jobarteh

Date: 12 September 2010
Summary: Sensational new kora player.
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Laye Sow

Date: 12 September 2010
Summary: One of the most exciting new musicians from West Africa.
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Mauricio Velasierra Quintet

Date: 12 September 2010
Summary: Velasierra is a pioneering player of traditional Andean flutes.
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London Community Gospel Choir

Date: 12 September 2010
Summary: One of the UK's finest gospel choirs.
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Korean Music Ensemble: Baramgot

Date: 13 September 2010
Summary: A rare opportunity to see this talented ensemble in London.
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Raja Shehadeh

Date: 13 September 2010
Summary: One of Palestine's leading writers at London's Southbank Centre.
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An Evening with Michael Mansfield

Date: 13 September 2010
Summary: A rare chance to hear the biggest household name at the Criminal Bar.
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Jewish heritage in London

Date: 14 September 2010
Summary: Daytime lecture.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Date: 14 September 2010 to 25 September 2010
Summary: A company that has changed the face of American dance over mroe than half a century.
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People's Romeo

Date: 14 September 2010 to 18 September 2010
Summary: Shakespeare's love story retold by Tara Arts theatre company.
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From Whitechapel to White Cube

Date: 15 September 2010
Summary: A walk and lecture by Rachel Dickson.
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Breaking into the Museum premiere screening

Date: 15 September 2010
Summary: Preview of a series of short films made by young film-makers.
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Lovesong

Date: 15 September 2010 to 16 September 2010
Summary: An unmissable one-man show by soul legend Omar.
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Can we put back what we destroy? Restoring the South African landscape

Date: 16 September 2010
Summary: A lecture by Paul Smith, Head of the Millennium Seed Bank
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The drummer is calling me

Date: 17 September 2010
Summary: Poetry and music inspired by the Akan drum.
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Odemba Jazz Ok

Date: 17 September 2010
Summary: Hypnotic guitar riffs, driving rhythm and bass, plaintive horns and melodic vocals combine to create infectious dance music.
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Yoruba Women Choir

Date: 18 September 2010
Summary: Nigeria's greatest vocal choir.
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Japan Matsuri 2010 at Spitalfields market

Date: 18 September 2010
Summary: The flavour of a typical Japanese festival in the heart of London
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Sing with the Yoruba Women Choir

Date: 18 September 2010
Summary: Sing in Yoruba with the choir, free.
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The Merchant of Venice

Date: 18 September 2010 to 19 September 2010
Summary: Performed entirely by Japanese performers in Japanese, with English subtitles.
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The African Jazz Allstars

Date: 19 September 2010
Summary: Blistering big band funk with unique jazz solos and irresistible African rhythms.
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Waiting

Date: 21 September 2010
Summary: Five women speak and sing their stories of the unseen fallout of the War on Terror.
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Race, Class and Equity: where now?

Date: 21 September 2010
Summary: Conference bringing together key organizations working for greater equity and social justice in education with leading researchers on race and class in education.
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b.young b.supreme

Date: 25 September 2010
Summary: Featuring London's best youth hip-hop groups.
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Ola Onabule

Date: 26 September 2010
Summary: Ola Onabule showcases music from his forthcoming album.
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Jewish East End Walk

Date: 26 September 2010
Summary: Tour the streets of Spitalfields and find out about the area's right Jewish history.
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Ola Onabule

Date: 26 September 2010
Summary: One of Britain's great soul stars.
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Arun Ghosh's Sunday Sessions

Date: 26 September 2010
Summary: Relaxed Arabian autumn afternoons of aural experimentation and sonic exploration.
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Music from Herat

Date: 26 September 2010
Summary: This concert aims to open a door onto the multifaceted and very rich Afghan musical heritage.
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Untitled

Date: 28 September 2010 to 09 October 2010
Summary: A magical realist story set in Nigeria and England.
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Conserving biodiversity. Whose money? Whose rules?

Date: 29 September 2010
Summary: A debate at the British Museum.
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Working with Muslim Youth in the UK: The need for a new approach

Date: 29 September 2010
Summary: One-day conference.
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Lower Ninth

Date: 30 September 2010 to 23 October 2010
Summary: Two African Americans find themselves stranded on a rooftop in New Orleans.
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8Sixteen32

Date: 30 September 2010 to 01 October 2010
Summary: Pioneering grime theatre.
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Albany Disco Dayz

Date: 3 October 2010 to 05 December 2010
Summary: Disco dance party for the under 7s and their mums, dads, families and friends.
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The Global Classroom conference

Date: 7 October 2010
Summary: Conference to explore the role played by immigrants in shaping the education system.
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Faustin Linyekula/Studios Kabako: More more more... future

Date: 9 October 2010
Summary: Dance work akin to a live rock concert.
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Conjunto Sabroso

Date: 12 October 2010 to 14 October 2010
Summary: Free Salsa performances at London's Southbank Centre.
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Taking Stock: Sounds Venezuela

Date: 14 October 2010
Summary: Symposium to discuss the latest developments in El Sistema's adoption by countries around the world.
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Open Rehearsal (Teresa Carreno)

Date: 14 October 2010
Summary: An opportunity to hear the Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra of Venezuela in rehearsal.
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Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra of Venezuela

Date: 14 October 2010
Summary: Debut UK appearance for thsi outstanding youth orchestra.
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Corinne Bailey Rae

Date: 18 October 2010
Summary: Corinne Bailey Rae at the Royal Festival Hall.
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Amiri Baraka with Jean Binta Breeze, Chuck Perkins & Michael Horvitz

Date: 22 October 2010
Summary: Amiri Baraka has been a leading figure in the evolution of the spoken word genre.
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Celebration of Life Concert featuring Aswad

Date: 22 October 2010
Summary: An irresistible night of reggae grooves and upbeat vibes.
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Grace Nichols and John Agard: Sunris and Man to Pan

Date: 23 October 2010
Summary: Two award-winning Caribbean-British poets come together in a call and response presentation.
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Mike Ladd, Salena Godden, Juice Aleem & Stacy Makishi

Date: 23 October 2010
Summary: Leading poets, beatboxers, MCs and performance artists create a spoken word party.
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Caryl Phillips and Maggie Gee: Rude Am I in My Speech

Date: 23 October 2010
Summary: Discussing the relationship of Shakespeare's play Othello to modern British life.
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Palace of the End

Date: 25 October 2010 to 20 November 2010
Summary: Three people have their say on the War on Terrorism.
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Suheir Hammad and Tashweesh

Date: 5 November 2010
Summary: Brooklyn meets Ramallah in this dynamic collaboration of spoken word.
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Albany Disco Dayz

Date: 7 November 2010
Summary: Disco dance party for the under 7s and their mums, dads, families and friends.
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Hugh Masekela and the Mahotella Queens

Date: 12 November 2010
Summary: Historic double bill at the London Jazz Festival.
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Manu Katché + support

Date: 12 November 2010
Summary: A drummer with a sensitive and lyrical touch.
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Bobby Bradford Quartet + Colin Stetson

Date: 13 November 2010
Summary: Performance by one of Ornette Coleman's earliest collaborators.
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Esperanza Spalding + support

Date: 13 November 2010
Summary: 26-year-old bass prodigy and fast-rising star of the jazz world.
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Chieftancy

Date: 13 November 2010
Summary: Musical narrating the story of a young boy''s entitlement to his heritage.
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Herbie Hancock

Date: 13 November 2010 to 14 November 2010
Summary: Live touring version of Hancock's latest album.
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An intimate evening with Raul Malo + support

Date: 14 November 2010
Summary: Raul Malo explores a blend of country music with a rock and roll swagger.
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Courtney Pine - Europa + Christian Scott

Date: 15 November 2010
Summary: Courtney Pine travels into history and traces a series of stepping stones that lead to the familiar suonds of today's European generations.
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Creole Choir of Cuba

Date: 17 November 2010 to 20 November 2010
Summary: Part of the London Jazz Festival.
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Soweto Kinch + support

Date: 18 November 2010
Summary: Soweto Kinch premieres his latest project.
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Harlem Gospel Choir + Golden Gate Quartet

Date: 19 November 2010
Summary: The return of one of the world's great black choirs for their only British date.
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Louis Moholo-Moholo

Date: 19 November 2010
Summary: Drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo celebrates his 70th birthday with a sepcial two-part concert.
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Strayhorn the Songwriter: Frank Griffith Nonet with China Moses and Alexander Stewart

Date: 20 November 2010
Summary: The genius of Duke Ellington's arranger and co-composter, Billy 'Sweet Pea' Strayhorn, is celebrated in a special concert.
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Albany Disco Dayz

Date: 5 December 2010 23:00 to 00:00
Summary: Disco dance party for the under 7s and their mums, dads, families and friends.
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