Its African Day in St. Petersburg within the "harmonization of programs interethnic and intercultural relations, the prevention of xenophobia, promoting tolerance in St. Petersburg"
The event is held by the initiative of St Petersburg NGO "African Unity", the administration Vasileostrovsky district of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg State University with the support of "St. Petersburg House of Nationalities"
The program/event includes:
1.Sport activities:
- Football Tournament - Nations Cup 2012 in St. Petersburg (mini-football)
The competition involves teams of African affinity groups in St. Petersburg. Dates: (26-27) in May 2012. Venue: St. Petersburg State University "Center for Physical Culture, Sport and Health Vasileostrovsky area" at: Maliy pr- 66. From 11.00 to 16.00.
2. Cultural events:
Dates: May 30, 2012. Venue: House of Youth Vasileostrovsky area at Grand Avenue, 65.
From 10.00 - 18.00 pm - Exhibition of Young Artists
From 10.00 - 18.00 pm - Exhibition of folk and ethnic art
14.30 - A documentary film
15:30 - The official part - opening night
15:45 - The beginning of the festive evening concert "Africa: culture, traditions and customs"
Taking part in the concert program will be artists from Africa:
- Performing musical ensembles (Ghana, Sudan, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo, Mali, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia)
- African fashion show
17.30 - tasting of Cameroon, Senegal, Guinea, Malian, Ghana, Zambia, Sudan, Egypt, Angola and other African dishes.
There will be representatives from over 40 African countries.
Among the invited guests and participants of the event: the administration of St. Petersburg (the Committee on Foreign Relations, Committee on Youth Policy and the interaction with civil society organizations, the Committee on Education), diplomats, representatives of embassies of African countries in Moscow, Honorary Consuls of the Republic of Angola, Senegal , Namibia, Saint-Petersburg
Representatives of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, representatives of the universities of St. Petersburg, Russian media representatives
e:mail: afrun@yandex.ru
Venue: Grand Avenue TO 65 HOUSE OF YOUTH, St. Petersburg, Russia
Большой пр. ВО, 65 ДОМ МОЛОДЁЖИ, Санкт-Петербург, Россия
Date and Time:
30th May. 10:00 - 18:00
Come one! Come ALL!
