Two non-profits collaborate 'to break barriers and build bridges' through a community celebration of African Immigrant Month.
"We connected with the Arvada Center last year and worked together to bringto perform here, and we now have a long-lasting relationship," Dia says."Early this year, I took [representatives from the Arvada Center] to Senegal as part of a cultural exchange program between Senegal and the Center. We had the chance to meet with the minister of culture, speak with artists and see so much Senegalese art.
"Before the pandemic, the Arvada Center hosted some of the group's board meetings and leadership trainings," Sneed says."And they asked a couple of years ago if we could have a singer from Senegal, and I said yes. We tried that in 2021, but couldn’t get a work visa in time, so we had to cancel. In 2022, we did a smaller version of what we’re doing this year with Carlou D.
The African Day of Culture kicks off at 3 p.m. in the Amphitheatre Plaza, with music, games, a live DJ and African food vendors. No ticket is needed to attend the event, and Dia says this part of the day will be a chance for attendees to mingle with patrons from around the world. At 5:30 p.m., a free fashion show of Sy's work will be held in the Arvada Center's Main Stage Theatre."Her work takes you back to the tradition of African culture, and we are going back to the royalty with kings and queens," Dia says."It’s not just fashion; there’s a history that comes with the fashion. We’re going to have forty different models dressed up in clothes showcasing seven different kingdoms.
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