FILM:

Screenings at the National Park Visitor Center

7-9pm  Sarafina!

“Sarafina” is powerful film about the struggles of South African school children against apartheid. The film commemorates the Soweto uprising of June 16th, 1976 and honors all the heroes and victims of the struggle. Whoopi Goldberg gives a dramatic performance as a teacher who is forbidden to teach the truth.

MUSIC, DANCE, AND FOOD:

The Lowell Five Main Stage at the Revolving Museum
5-9pm  African Market Place: textiles, drums, jewelry, incense & much more!
6-7pm  Mbira Music with Solomon Murungu 
7-9pm  Mamadou Diop and Band/Traditional African Music
7-9pm  Authentic African Hair Braiding on the upper deck

ART AND CULTURE around Town:

6-8pm  Chaz Maviyane-Davies’ “Creative Defiance” at the COOL Corner Gallery
A powerful design innovator, Miviyane-Davies’ work uses text and images to address discrimination, human rights, health and the environment.

Contact Info:

Call or email with any questions about Destination World.

Project Manager: Pam Goncalves
Email: pgoncalves@lowellma.gov
Phone: 978.446.7162 @ Cultural Organization of Lowell