This document lists over 50 events taking place across Wales in February and October 2011 for Black History Month. Events include comedy shows, lectures, exhibitions, workshops, musical performances and more celebrating black history and culture. Most events are free and locations include Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, North Wales and other areas across Wales. Websites and contact details are provided for further information on each event.

1. Black History Month Wales 2011
Dates
02 -10 2011 - 7:30pm Jongleurs, Cardiff Real Deal Comedy Jam & After Party http://www.rdcj.net
02 -10 2011- 2pm - 5pm Multiculturallntergration Centre North Wales Black History Month Launch lizmillman@yahoo.co.uk
03 -10 - 17 -10 2011 - lOam - 4pm Pier Head Building Ghandi King Ikeda Peace Builders Exhibition http://www.gkiwales.org.uk
04 -10 2011- Gwynedd & Ynus Mon (venues TBC) National Poetry Day lizmillman@yahoo.co.uk
04 -10 2011 - 2pm - 4pm Cardiff Centre for Life-long Learning Black History Course: The International Struggle for Freedom http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn/choices/courses/humanities
05 -10 2011- 7:30pm Theatr Elli Call Mr. Robeson - A Life With Songs http://www.carmarthenshiretheatres.co.uk
05 -10 2011 - 12pm - 2:30pm Severn Road Learning Centre Gambian Food & Art Workshop http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
06 -10 2011 - 6:30pm - 9pm Dolman Theatre Annual Black History Lecture http://www.sewrec.org.uk
06 -10 2011- 6:15pm Wales Millennium Centre Hip -hOpera - Brothahood http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
07 - 28 -10 2011 - 7pm+ The Rockin Chair Black History Month Music & Cuisine http://www.rockin-chair.co.uk
08 -10 2011 - 6:30pm The Motorpoint Arena Snoop Dog Live in Concert, Chipmunk supporting http://www.livenation.co.uk/cardiff
08 -10 2001- 12pm & 3pm Big Splash Festival, Newport Magick, The Last Royal Wizard Carnival Theatre Show http://www.swica.co.uk
08 -10 2001- 7pm Millennium Stadium Micahel Forever Tribute Concert http://www.millenniumstadium.com
08 -10 2011- 11am -3pm Pier Head Building Family Day http://www.gkiwales.org.uk
08 - 09 -10 2011- 12:30pm - 3:30pm Swansea Waterfront Museum Recycled African Crafts http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea
10 -10 2011- llam - 3pm Mackintosh Institute World Mental Health Day http://www.vacardiff.org.uk
10 -10 2011 - 1pm Wales Millennium Centre St. Mary's the Virgin Primary School Choir http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
11 -10 2011 - 7:30pm The Coal Exchange Arts Showcase http://www.gkiwales.org.uk
11 -10 2011 - 12pm - 2pm Coleg Sir Gar Respect' raising awareness of African heritage & culture http://www.lmcn.org
11 - 12 -10 2011 - 7:30pm Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre Streetscene (award winning musical) http://www.newport.gov.uk/theriverfront
12 -10 2011- 6:15pm Wales Millennium Centre Enigma Dance Theatre http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
12 -10 2011 - 2pm Chapter Calling All World Musicians http://www.livemusicnow.org
13 -10 2011 - 9:30am - 1pm Butetown History and Arts Centre Black History Workshop: Development from a Woman's
Perspective http://www.cyfanfyd.org.uk
14 -10 2011 - 9:30am - 4:30pm The Sennedd Understanding Black History Seminar: Community Cohesion a http://www.africancommunitycentre.org.uk
14 -10 2011 - 6pm -Bpm Newport Community House A Celebration of Creation http://www.etonrdch.org
14 -10 2011- 7pm+ Brangwyn Hall World Music Night - Playing for Change http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brangwynhall
15 -10 2011 - 11am Swansea Waterfront Museum Swansea Copper and Atlantic Slavery http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea

2. 15 -10 2011 - Swansea Waterfront Museum Black History Celebration Day http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea
16 -10 2011 - 4pm -6pm Theatr Elli Amas and the Amigos http://theatrelli.ticketsolve.com/s hows/126519114/ events
16 -10 2011 - 2pm - 5pm North Wales (Venue TBC) Black History Month Family Eisteddfod lizmillman@yahoo.co.uk
16 -10 2011 - 7pm - 9pm North Wales (Venue TBC) Tracing Welsh Connections with Jamaica lizmillman@yahoo.co.uk
16 -10 2011- Swansea Waterfront Museum Black History Day featuring talks with Jean-Robert Cadet http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea
18 -10 - 30 -10 2011- lOam - 5pm Swansea Museum Ghandi King Ikeda Peace Builders Exhibition http://www.gkiwales.org.uk
18 -10 - 31 -10 2011 - lOam - 4pm Pier Head Building Black Female Role Models of Wales & Black Sporting Heroes http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
of Wales Exhibition
19 -10 2011 - 7pm Blaenavon Workmens Hall Black Umfolosi 5 http://www.nightout.org.uk
19 -10 2011 - 6:15pm Wales Millennium Centre Performance Poetry - Beverley Lennon http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
20 -10 2011- 7pm Theatr Elfed, Buckley Black Umfolosi 5 http://www.nightout.org.uk
20 -10 2011- 9:30am - lpm Butetown History and Arts Centre Black History Workshop: Africa - Evolution or Devolution http://www.cyfanfyd.org.uk
20 - 22 -10 2011 Bangor University North Wales Capoeira Festival http://www.capoeiramocambo.co.uk
22 -10 2011 - lpm Cardiff Central Library Capital Reads - Black History Month Reading http://www.cardiff.gov.uk
22 -10 2011 - 8pm - 11:30pm CMC Social Club, Heath Hospital Salsa & Kizomba Fundraiser Party sa rasi rati@hotmail.co.uk
22 -10 2011- 8pm - lam Bangor University Students Union Yasus Afari and Freedom Sound System info@capoeiramocambo.co.uk
22 -10 2011-lOam - 4pm Eastern Leisure Centre Black History Month Celebration http://www.vacardiff.org.uk
22 - 23 -10 2011- Conwy Feast Festival with Open Capoeira, Yasus Afari & http://www.conwyfeast.co.uk
Conwy Castle and Quayside more
24 -10 2011 - Brecon Youth Centre Black History Month Youth Workshops http://www.artsconnection.org.uk
24 -10 2011- 4:30pm Roath Library Launch of Kiskadee Girl - memoir by Maggie Harris http://www.cardiff.gov.uk
24 -10 2011- lpm Wales Millennium Centre Urban Dance - Shapez http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
26 -10 2011 - Ystrad Gwynlais Black History Month Youth Workshops http://www.artsconnection.org.uk
26 -10 2011- lpm - 4pm Newport YMCA Edutainment Workshops http://www.sewrec.org.uk
26 -10 2011 - Welsh pool Youth Centre Black History Month Youth Workshops http://www.artsconnection.org.uk
25 & 26 -10 2011 - 1:30pm & 8pm Wales Millennium Centre Woyzeck on the Highveld http://www.wmc.org.uk
27 -10 2011- 12pm - 2:30pm Lakefield Hall Multicultural Drop-in - workshops in drum, dance, cookery & http://www.lmcn.org
27 -10 2011 - 1O:30am - 3pm Cardiff City Hall Somalis in Wales - a Rich Contribution http://www.sisuk.org
27 -10 2011 - 7:30pm Venue Cymru Reginald D Hunter - Comedy http://www.venuecymru.co.uk
27 -10 2011- 6pm Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff Capoeira http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
29 -10 2011 - 7pm+ Burleigh Academy Cultural Evening of Entertainment http://www.sewrec.org.uk
29 -10 2011- 12:00pm - 6:00pm Wales Millennium Centre Black History Month Wales Finale http://www.bvsnw.org.uk
30 -10 2011 - 7pm+ St. Mary's Institute Entertainment Through Song http://www.sewrec.org.uk
30 -10 2011- 2:30pm - 4:30pm Newport Community House One World Week http://www.etonrdch.org
30 -10 2011- 7:30pm Wales Millennium Centre The Magic of Motown http://www.wmc.org.uk
31 -10 2011 - 1:30pm - 5pm Wales Millennium Centre Community Engaged Research Seminar http://www.wedhs.org.uk/whatWeDo/event.php
02 November 2011 - 8pm St. David's Hall, Cardiff Reginald D Hunter - Comedy http://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
12 November 2011 - 11am - 4pm UWCN City Campus Black History Month Newport Finale http://www.sewrec.org.uk
15 November 2011 - 8pm Aberystwyth Arts Centre Reginald D Hunter - Comedy http://www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk
16 November 2011 - 7:30pm St. David's Hall, Cardiff The Stylistics http://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk