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Messengers of the African Diaspora
 
         "Promoting and Presenting the Rich Culture of the African Diaspora"
Oshun Fest Flyer
A FREE Community Event

Co-presented by Emes�, Daughters of the Fresh Waters, and Sacred Grove

 

August 21, 2011

12:30pm - 4:30pm

Humanist Hall

390 27th Street

btwn Telegraph & Broadway 

Oakland, CA 94612

 

with

Jorge Alabe, 

Susana Arenas Pedroso, Traci Scovel, Lisa Frias, Gloria Yamato, Awon Ohun Omnira, and many other special guests.  

 

A light lunch will be available for a suggested donation.  

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FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT US AT 510-692-2029 OR AT  OSHUNFESTIVAL@GMAIL.COM. VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE FREE CLASS PASSES IN EXCHANGE FOR SERVICE.     

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FOR DONATION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:  

CALL: (510) 692-2029

EMAIL: OSHUNFESTIVAL@GMAIL.COM 

MAIL: 496 LYNBROOK DR,  

PACIFICA, CA 94044   

3RD ANNUAL OSHUN FESTIVAL 

Upcoming FREE Event 

 

Film Screening & Community Conversation

Flow: For the Love of Water  

Saturday, August 20             

6:30pm - 9:30pm 

Humanist Hall, Oakland 

    

Following the film screening of Flow: For the Love of Water, Emes� and Daughters of the Fresh Waters will create a space for a roundtable conversation concerning the role of the orisha community in protecting our environment. Key participants include Umi Vaughan, Yuma Euell, Yvette Aldama (Shango L'ade), Michael Page, and ObaFemi Origunwa. Directed by Irena Salina, this award-winning documentary investigates what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.  

 

A light evening meal will be available for a small donation.   

   

Please contact us at  www.emesemotad.com, Find us on Facebook, oshunfestival@gmail.com, or at (510) 692-2029 for festival event information.    

FESTIVAL KIDS' ZONE!

1pm - 4:30pm 

 

There will be a special area of fun activities just for the kiddies. Children 8 years and older MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. All parents must register their children and sign a release form.

VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES! 

 

Applications can be downloaded

here. Applications will be accepted up until the day of the festival. However, SPACE IS LIMITED.