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Your Holiday Weekend: Son Cubano, a Film Festival, and Trading Bombs for Food

Posted November 24, 2010 by Angel Canales
Categories: New York

Here are some events to keep you busy over the holiday weekend:

Cuban Son in Queens
Celebrate Cuban rhythms this Saturday with SonSublime, a charanga orchestra back by popular demand at the renowned Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens. Expect another breathtaking performance of classic Cuban danzón, cha-cha-chá and son.

Saturday, November 27, 2010, 8pm
Tickets $25
For more info, click here.

18th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival
Beginning on November 26, the African Diaspora International Film Festival presents a collection of urban, classic, independent, and foreign films representing the rich cultures of people of African descent and indigenous people throughout the world.

Created in 1993, the festival seeks to present films to diverse audiences and reinforce the role of African and African-descent directors in contemporary world cinema. This year they are presenting close to 100 titles, some of which are US premiers, like Africa United, An African-American Quest for Authenticity and the documentary 41st & Central: the Untold Story of the L.A. Black Panthers. The films are playing at The Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church and The Schomburg Center for Black Culture in Harlem.

November 26 (opening night) through December 14, 2010.
Tickets prices vary. For more info, click here.

Africa United

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Chance

About the movie

For Thanksgiving, Food Not Bombs

This Thanksgiving Day, Long Island Food Not Bombs wants you to help them provide a lunch for low-income families in the Farmingville area as part of the “Long Island Food Not Bombs Thanksgiving Bonanza.” In addition to the fresh food and warm meals – which are completely vegetarian and mostly organic – they will be also collecting clothes, books, toiletries, and toys for families in need.

Volunteers and donors are encouraged to come up with their own tasty vegan recipes for this potluck-style event.

Long Island Food Not Bombs
Thu, 11/25/2010 - 11am-1pm
Phone: 631-223-4370
Farmingville Food Share
Horseblock Rd & Woodycrest Dr
Farmingville, NY 11738

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