This week is Africa Week in Northern Ireland, and the programme includes events focusing on domestic abuse.
All events are free, sponsored by: NICEM, Libraries NI, Art Council NIA.C.E. Rogan Consultancy Ltd and North Down Borough Council
Events will take place in the Falls Road Library, Belfast (49 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 4PD (028) 90509212), with the exception of the Sunday event which will be held in Bangor Museum (Castle Park,Castle Park Avenue, Bangor BT20 4BT).
| DATE | EVENT | TIME | VENUE |
| Mon 19 May | Opening of Exhibition A Time to Heal: Telling Stories of domestic abuse
Talk on domestic abuse by Nandi Jola. Interpretive dance by Christyne Boland Panel discussion Including Lunch with music by Brendy Quinn and photography by: Sarah Hunter |
11am – 1pm | Falls Library |
| Tues 20 May | Art workshop with Khadija Shaw: The Art of Healing | 11am – 1pm | Falls Library |
| Fri 23 May | Coming home to yourself: domestic abuse and creative transformation. Creative writing and art workshop with Shelley Tracey | 11am – 1pm | Falls Library |
| Sat 24 May | Poetry reading and drama: Tory Campbell, Nandi Jola, Geraldine O’Kane, Philip Robinson and Shelley Tracey | 10am – 1pm | Falls Library |
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| Sun 25 May | An afternoon of food and cultural activitiesThe events at the Bangor Museum are based on the idea of Ubuntu, an important concept in Africa. At the heart of this concept is the idea of interconnectedness and community. The activities provide opportunities to tap into our individual and collective creativity to express our humanity.
Dance, beads, fashion show, storytelling, reading from recently-launched book, Finding Black Gold on the Emerald Isle by Willetta Fleming Creativity workshop with Shelley Tracey:exploring cultural connections between Africa and Northern Ireland In this workshop, we will express our understanding of these connections through art, creative writing and music. |
12.30-4pm | Bangor Museum |