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| Wednesday, 15 June |
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| 11:00 |
World Refugee Day Opening Ceremony
Featuring refugee speaker Paul Rusesabagina, the true life hero of
the film Hotel Rwanda, and winners of the Fifth Annual World Refugee
Day Poster Contest
Venue: National Geographic, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Free and open to the public. |
| 6:00 |
Screening of the film Hotel Rwanda
Starring Academy Award Nominee Don Cheadle, this award winning film
tells the true story of one man’s brave stance against savagery
during the 1994 Rwandan conflict. As his country descends into madness,
five-star hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina sets out to save his family.
But when he sees the world will not intervene in the massacre of
minority Tutsis, he finds the courage to open his hotel to over
1,200 refugees. Now, with a rabid militia at his gates, he has only
his wits and words to help keep him alive another hour, another
day. With remarks by Paul Rusesabagina, the true life hero of the
film, and Terry George, writer/director. Reservations required.
For tickets call (202) 857-7700 starting May 15.
Venue: National Geographic, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC |
| Thursday, 16 June |
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| 7:00 |
Lecture on the Chad-Sudan Emergency
A lecture by photographer and UNHCR aid worker
Helene Caux on her recent work in Chad and Sudan, with Craig Sanders,
head of Sudan/Chad operations at UNHCR headquarters. Gilbert H.
Grosvenor Auditorium.
$10 per ticket. Additional contributions will benefit UNHCR's Chad-Sudan
Emergency Fund.
Parking available with advanced purchase. For tickets call (202)
857-7700 starting May 15.
Venue: National Geographic, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC
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May 19 – July 17 |
World Refugee Day Photo Exhibit, Surviving Darfur
An exhibition by photographer and UNHCR aid worker Helene Caux portraying
the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
Venue: National Geographic, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC
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Saturday,
18 June |
An afternoon of free musical and dance performances and exhibits
by refugee artists and youth for the whole family.
Venue: National Geographic, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC
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Courtyard Stage
12:15 – 1:00 Mary and Evelyne Kiganda, Ugandan music and dancing
1:15 – 2:00 Cheick Hamala-Diabate Group, West African (Mali)
griot and with song, dance and drumming
2:15 – 3:00 Cantare, Latin American music
3:15 – 4:00 Memory of African Culture, West African music and
dance
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Indoor Stage
12:00 – 12:15 Intro
12:15 – 1:00 Theatre Lakay, Haitian music and dance
1:15 – 2:00 Silk Road Dance Company, Inc., dance of Central
Asia
2:15 – 3:00 Cambodian Buddhist Society, traditional Cambodian
music and dance
3:15 – 4:00 Havana Select, Cuban singing and drumming
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| Monday, 20 June |
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6:00 – 7:00 Memory of African Culture
Free musical performance presenting the Wato Sita Project, in recognition
and celebration of millions of refugees who have contributed to and
enriched cultures throughout the world.
Venue: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage |
Free Musical Performances
UNHCR has partnered with the National Geographic Museum
at Explorers Hall and the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage to spotlight
talented performers representing all regions of the world. Refugee singers,
dancers and musicians will come together to celebrate World Refugee Day
in Washington, DC, with a series of free performances for the public.
Performances will kick off at the National Geographic Museum at Explorers
Hall on Saturday, June 18 from noon – 4:00 pm and conclude with
a performance at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on June 20.
Performances are free and open to the public and are a great event for
the entire family.
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