The Light MAGAZINE is dedicated to highlighting events happening in the African-American community. If you have events you want to have highlighted, please include the date, time, place, and description of the event,and the event organizer and contact information. Submissions can be sent in the following ways:

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July 2009

July 18. An Evening of Music, Art, and Poetry. 8th Annual African-American Heritage Scholarship Program Recognizing Scholarship Recipients and “Keepers Of The Village” will be held at Martha Jefferson Hospital Outpatient Center from 5pm to 8pm. Click here for more information.

July 23.  A Taste of Ghana. Food for the body and the soul. Sample African Cuisine, learn about Charlottesville's sister city in Winneba, Ghana, and hear the delegation’s report to the community happening at J. P. Burley Middle School – Rose Hill Drive from 6pm to 9pm. Click here for more information.

July 24. Pre African-American Cultural Festival Drum Call and Dance with Chihamba. Bring your happy feet and joyful spirit to C’ville Area Rhythm and Dance Center (CARD Ctr)/Chihamba Studio from 7pm to 9pm. Click here for more information.

July 25. 20th ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL will be held from 10:45am to 6pm with live entertainment, vendors, and more. A Health Fair wil take place from 9am to 1pm all at Washington Park in Charlottesville. Click here for more information.