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GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION
MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

We are joining a global movement to take ambition to the next level and generate climate action. We've partnered with @GCAS2018 to host an affiliate event during the Summit.
This event is taking place from all around the world, we are proud to be one of them here in the San Francisco Fillmore District, Join us:
September 14th 2018 at the African American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
#StepUp2018


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The 2018 Summit will bring people together from around the world to showcase climate action and inspire deeper commitments from national governments, and one another, in support of the Paris Agreement. Check out the list of events on the Global Climate Action Summit website
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AGENDA
Come back and check often for more updates, as this agenda could change slightly closer to event date.
1PM -3PM
Early Registration
Setup, Sound Check
Vendors Display, tour of AAACC of Art Exhibits
3PM - 4PM
Community arts and activities presentation, members of AAACCVideo projection on environmental education, screen projection, (it can be anything, environment activism video, etc.)
4:00PM - 5PM
Registration
5PM - 6PM
Happy hour VIP reception hors d'oeuvres
PANEL DISCUSSION
6:00PM Doors Open
SPEAKERS
Please join us on Friday, September 14, 2018 for a day of both celebration and awareness of the global climate change through art and music in San Francisco - Bay Area! As an affiliate event of the Global Climate Action Summit (@GCAS2018), we will feature local musicians, dancers, visual artists, spoken word artists and fashion designers to raise awareness and generate unity to “Take Ambition to the Next Level”.
The 2018 Summit will bring people together from around the world to showcase climate action and inspire deeper commitments from national governments, and one another, in support of the Paris Agreement.
5PM - 6PM
Happy hour VIP reception hors d'oeuvres
6:00PM
Doors Open
7:00PM 7:20PM
Spoken Words Performing Art by Stephanie Shoffner, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
7:20PM - 7:40PM
BATCO performance
7:40PM - 8:10PM
Panel Discussion
8:10PM 8:30PM
Keynote Speaker
8:35PM - 8:50PM
GBOZE Dance Group performance
8:50PM - 9:25PM
Maya Carina
9:30PM - 10:00PM
SAMBA FUNK
10:00PM
DJ dance, mingle , Raffle winner Announcement
11PM
End of Event
This is a community celebration and fundraiser for the African Arts Academy, in collaboration with the African American Art & Culture Complex.
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
LIVE ENTERTAINENT

GBOZE
Cote d'Ivoire Traditional Dance Group led by Mailli Tagba

MAYA CARINA
Singer Songwriter Performer



BATCO
(The Bay Area Theatre Company will present excerpts from: “I, Too, Sing America” Conceived and Music Directed by: Othello Jefferson Directed by: Jamie Yuen-Shore Choreographed by: Christine Chung Designed & Staged Managed by: Claudio Silva)

"Anything Helps"
by Karen T. Hartline
A staged reading:
directed by Bert van Aalsburg
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Cast
Lonnie Ford.....Mo
Charles Lewis III.....Jeremy
Heather Gordon.....Woman #1
Aaron Wilton.....Man #2 and Man #3
Rolanda Dene Bell.....Woman #2, #3, #4, and #5
Christian Wilburn.....Man #1, #4, and #5
Bert van Aalsburg.....Stage Directions/Manager
FEATURED SPEAKERS

David Seabor
(Evolutionary Biologist, Environmental Leader World Rain Forest)

Daphne Evans
(Film Producer & Investor Liaison. CEO of Heaven's Door Foundation)

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NAKIA WRIGHT
Meet The Team

FELY TCHACO
President Founder African Arts Academy
Executive Producer

Ishmael Burch
Executive Director
Event Cordinator

Rodney Jackson
Secretary Genral
Event Director
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Fely, African Arts Academy and Lead of event
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Rev. Burtch and Rodney Jackson, committee members
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Reshawn Goods, AAACC & Curator, The Black Woman is God (Sargent Johnson Gallery)
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William Rhodes, AAACC & Co-Curator of
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The Black Woman is God (Hall of Culture and Activism Alley
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John Templeton, Historian & Zenviba, Principal
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Kevin Myrick, Synergy Moon (Tech)
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Victor, Fred, and Pierre, Facilities Team

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