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2008
SCHEDULED EVENTS
UPK- World
Champion- UPK PASHA GENERALS (Military Style Close Order Drill Team)
UAD- The
Sensational- UNIVERSAL AFRICAN
DANCE & DRUM ENSEMBLE
UPKK- The Renowned-
UNIVERSAL PASHA KARATE – (Karate Demonstration Team)
UCC PRAISE
DANCE MINISTRY, UCC MUSIC ENSEMBLE & UCC ROYAL
BRASS BAND
THE DEANS- One of the
Best High School & College – Fraternity Style Step Teams Around
·UCC = Unity Community Center ·UPK = Universal Pasha Karate
Web-Site- www.UnityCommunity.com E-Mail- UccUpk@aol.com
YEAR 2007- This schedule was updated May
7, 2008
Scheduled Performances, workshops,
seminars or special EVENTS
2008
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DATE
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SCHEDULED EVENTS
Please Check This Schedule Every Week for Up-Dates
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January 5, 2008
Saturday
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UAD, UPK Pasha Generals, UCC Praise Dance, UCC Royal Brass
Band, at Medical
Arts High School, 50 North
Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ
12 noon to 9:00 p.m.
STOP THE VIOLENCE / STOP THE
KILLING TOUR
1ST Annual ARTS & CULTURE FAMILY BAZAAR
with THE HONORABLE MAYOR DOUGLAS PALMER, Trenton, NJ
DR. BENJAMIN CHAVIS of the Hip Hop Action Network
Contact: Atonement Community Improvement Center-capitalcityloc@yahoo.com
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January 5, 2008
Saturday
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UCC Royal Brass Band- at Wayne Bryant Center,
323 E. Charleston Road, Lawnside, New Jersey 08045
MAYOR MARK K. BRYANT
(Borough of Lawnside 82nd Reorganization)
7:00 p.m. (WILLIA COLETRANE & CLINTON HIGGS, JR.)
Contact: Lawnside, NJ Councilman
Clinton Higgs- 609-458-4809
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January 6, 2008
Sunday
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UCC Royal Brass Band- at African American Museum 701 Arch
St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
1:00
p.m. (Memorial Services for YaYah (John Simpson)
Contact:
Leslie Willis Lowry (215) 574-0280 ext.226
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January 16, 2008
Wednesday
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UCC Praise
Dance- at ROTUNDA
THEATRE,
6:00
p.m. 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
19104
“Mine Eyes
Have Seen The Glory”
Annual Tribute to the Life & Legacy
of Dr. Martin Luther King
Keep The Dream
Alive Community Development Corportation
Contact: Min. Jeremiah-
jeremiah2472@aol.com
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January 20, 2008
Sunday
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UCC Praise Dance- at Trenton
War Memorial, W Lafayette St, Trenton, NJ
Patriot’s Theater a the WAR
MEMORIAL
4p.m.–7p.m. ( Annual King Holiday Commemorative Celebration)
Contact: Judith Fenelus (609) 777-4134
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January 21, 2008
Monday
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UAD & UCC Praise Dance- at African American Museum 701
Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pa. (Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday)
1:30 p.m.
Universal African Dance
2:15 p.m. – UCC Praise Dance Ministry
Contact:
Leslie Willis Lowry (215) 574-0280 ext.226
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January 21, 2008
Monday
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UAD- at City Hall, 201, Mayor’s
Conversation Room, Phila., Pa.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (
Ambassadors from SOUTH AFRICA )
and DIGNITARIES with the Honorable MAYOR MICHAEL
NUTTER
Contact: Stan Straughter-
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January 23, 2008
Wednesday
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UAD- (Smaller Troupe)- at NJPAC,
One Center, Newark, NJ 07102
9:30 a.m. (DANCE
ACADEMY KICKOFF)
Contact: Verushka Spirito- www.njpac.org
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January 26, 2008
Saturday
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UCC Royal Brass Band & UCC Praise Dance- at St. James AME Church,
413 Summit Street, Hightstown, NJ
08520
7:00 p.m. (YOUTH JAM)
Contact: Pastor Ronald Green- 609-448-4137
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January 31, 2008
Thursday
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UAD- at Brookdale
Community College,
765 Newman Spring Rd., Lincroft, NJ
07738
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ( BLACK FLAG RAISING CEREMONY)
Contact: OJ Osefon & Lauren Burtsman-Student Life Activity Advisor
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February 2, 2008
Saturday
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UAD- at Adventure Aquarium,
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
In celebration of Black History Month, on Saturday, February
2, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., Adventure Aquarium
guests will be treated to performances by the Universal African Dance
& Drum Ensemble of Camden a national award-winning
traditional African show. The Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
features a multigenerational cast of artists, African dancers, singers
dressed in traditional costumes, martial arts acrobats and Intensified
African Drumming
Contact: Brenda Cannon & Kim Horishny – 856-365-3300
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February 2, 2008
Saturday
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UCC Praise Dance- 1st Nazarene Baptist Church,
1476 S. 8th St., Camden,
NJ 08103
Ms. Irene Holmes 100th Birthday
Celebration
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (UCC
performance time is 3:30 p.m.)
Contact: Carlton Soudan- Grandson/James McConnell Sr. Son (age
85)
1st Nazarene Baptist Church’s Pastor – PASTOR JONES
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February 3, 2008
Sunday
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UAD- at Rowan University Student
Center
201 Mullica Hill Rd. Glassboro, NJ
08028 ( Black History Month Event
)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. performance
time - 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Adia Mobley & Dr. Tanya
Clark- Director-
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February 5, 2008
Tuesday
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UAD- Highland Regional High School, 450 Erial
Rd, Blackwood, NJ 08012
8:30 a.m. (Black History Month Celebration –SCHOOL ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Mr. Colby Winfied- 856-227-4100
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February 5, 2008
Tuesday
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UCC Royal Brass Band- at Rutgers
University, 3rd & Pearl, Camden, NJ
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. (FAT TUESDAY) – Campus Ctr. / Main
Lounge
Contact: Patrick Wallace- 856-225-6161
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February 6, 2008
Wednesday
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UAD- at Temple University- Ambler
Campus
580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA 19002 (Learning Ctr. Auditorium)
7:30 p.m. – Black History Month Kick-Off
Contact: Dr. Wanda Lewis-Campbell- (215)
283-1424
Learning Center Auditorium
The Universal African
Dance and Drum Ensemble is considered one of the best and most exciting
African dance and drum ensembles in the United States. Their performances
are a visual and aural celebration of African culture that includes
everything from “Pasha the Stilt Walker,” dancers, and acrobats to singers,
drummers, and “ground masquerades.” For more information, visithttp://www.temple.edu/ambler/
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February 8, 2008
Friday
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UAD- at Lawrenceville Elementary
School
40 Craven Lane, Trenton, NJ 08648
12 noon (BLACK HISTORY
MONTH ASSEMBLY)
Contact: Jeffrey Berry / Judith A. McLaughlin- Principal-
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February 10, 2008
Sunday
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UAD, UPK Pasha Generals, UCC Praise
Dance, UCC Royal Brass Band,
Also featuring 3-time APOLLO Winner – DAWN
WILLIAMS
The greatest show of discipline and culture on EARTH
at WISOMMM
Cultural Center,
15 James
Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
STOP THE VIOLENCE / STOP THE
KILLING TOUR
1ST Annual ARTS & CULTURE FAMILY BAZAAR
with DR. BENJAMIN CHAVIS of the Hip
Hop Action Network and
other surprise celebrity guest
Contact: Atonement Community Improvement Center (ACIC)-capitalcityloc@yahoo.com
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February 12, 2008
Tuesday
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UAD- at Rutgers Center for the
Arts,
3rd & Pearl Street,
Camden, N.J. 08103 -Gordon Theater,
Camden, NJ
10:00am & 12:00noon - 2
Performances (Stefan Arnarfon- Deputy
Director)
Contact: Jeff Parks / Virgina Stell, Giraziella DiNuzzo-D”Amelio-
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February 13, 2008
Wednesday
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UAD- at Children’s Residential
Center,
2000 Maple Ave., Vineland, NJ
7:00 pm Black History Month Program
Contact: Beverly Planter & Doris I. Moore – (856) 794-5733
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February 14, 2008
Thursday
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UAD-at Glassboro High School, 550
Joseph Bowe Blvd., Glassboro, NJ 08028
9:00 a.m. (Black History Month Assembly)
Contact Gloria Byard & Principal
Santina Haldeman- 856-881-2200
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February 15, 2008
Friday
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UAD- at CAMDEN CITY HALL, 4th
& Market St., Camden, NJ 08101
1:00 p.m. (CAMDEN
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
BLACK HISTORY MONTH MUSICAL TRIBUTE
Contact: Rose High_ 856-757-7597
(Health & Human Services)
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February 15, 2008
Friday
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UAD- at Bryn Mawr
College, 101 North Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa.
19010
8:00 p.m. (Gateway
Conference / AFRICANA CONFERENCE
Contact: Kalala Ngaiamuiume
– Director & Shawn Covington- Coordinator
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February 16, 2008
Saturday
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UAD- at Garden State Discovery Museum,
2040 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
1:00 p.m.
Africa: The Roots of its Rhythm
Saturday, February 16, 2008
1PM
Enjoy an electrifying performance
by the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble featuring sensational
movement, music, and stilt walking. A performance with so much spirit, you
won’t want to miss it!
Contact: Monica O’Malley – (856) 424-1007
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February 16, 2008
Saturday
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UAD- at University of Penn Museum,
3260 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The 19th annual Celebration of African Cultures comes alive
with special programs to delight the entire family. Traditional
storytelling, electrifying African dance and music performances and
workshops, children’s activities, gallery tours and more enliven the
Museum. The Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble provides
a high energy grand finale, complete with masquerades and acrobatics. Free
with Museum admission donation. Museum-wide. Information: 215/898-4890.
3:00 Black History Month Event (HARRISON
AUDITORIUM)
Contact: Tina Thompson – (856)
898-2680
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February 16, 2008
Saturday
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UAD- at the Baby Grand, 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
19801
12 noon
(6:00 p.m.) 10:00
p.m. EXPO, Fabulous FASHION SHOW &
(SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY- Africa
Unite Film)
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February 17, 2008
Sunday
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UAD & UCC Praise Dance-at
White Rock Baptist Church,
53rd & Chestnut
Street, Phila., PA
1:00pm Black History Ceremony
Contact: Ms. Thelma Peake
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February 17, 2008
Sunday
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UCC Praise Dance- at St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church,
(HOUSE OF REFUGE DELIVERANCE CHURCH)
3012 Westfield Avenue, Camden, New
Jersey 08105
5:00 p.m. ( 3rd PASTORIAL ANNIVERSARY )
Contact: Pastor Linda Pratt-
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February 19, 2008
Tuesday
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UAD- at Eisenhower Elementary
School,
1601 Markley Street, Norristown, Pa.
19401
1:00 p.m. (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Carla Chester & Principal Nicole Poncheri- 610-270-2926
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February 21, 2008
Thursday
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UAD-at Cumberland County College,
1500 College Drive, Vineland, NJ
10:00am (Angelique Thomas, MSED) (BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM)
Contact: Barry McLaughlin –(856)
691-8600
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February 22, 2008
Friday
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UAD- at Dept. of Community
Affairs, 101 S. Broad St., Trenton, NJ
2:00 p.m. (Black History Month Program)
Contact: Clarice Sabree-
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February 22, 2008
Friday
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UAD- at Temple University, 1755 N.
13th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19122
10:00 p.m. (Free Food & Fun Friday)
Contact: El-Java Abdul Qadir-
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February 24, 2008
Sunday
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UAD- at Hudson County Correctional
Ctr.,
35 Hackonsaek
Ave., Kearny, New Jersey 07032
10:00 a.m. ( Black
History Month Program)
Contact: Kirk Eady (Deputy
Director)- 201-558-7084
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February 25, 2008
Monday
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UAD, UPK Karate
Demonstration- at 13th Avenue School, Newark, NJ
8:30 a.m. (School
Assembly)
Contact: Michelle Baynes- (973)
733-6933
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February 25, 2008
Monday
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UAD & UCC Praise Dance-
Paulsboro High School,
670 N. Delaware Street, Paulsboro,
NJ 08066
7:00 p.m. Gill
Memorial Library
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM )
Contact: Ms. Curtis Banks-
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February 26, 2008
Tuesday
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UAD- at Wildwood Middle / High
School,
4300 Pacific Avenue, \Wildwood, NJ.
08260
12 noon (Black History Month Assembly)
Principal-Dr. Gladys Lauriello &
Ms. JoAnne Jackson-
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February 26, 2008
Tuesday
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UCC Musical Jazz Ensemble- featuring
the young musicians-at
Independence Visitor Center, 6th
& Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
McDONALDS SCHOLORSHIP
DINNER
6:00 p.m.
Contact: Melanie McCottry- 215-790-4372
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February 26, 2008
Tuesday
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UAD- at Camden High School, 1700
Park Blvd., Camden, N.J. 08103
4:45 p.m. (CAMDEN HIGH BASKETBALL HALFTIME)
Contact: Mr. Al Dyer-856-966-5100
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February 27, 2008
Wednesday
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UAD- at Winslow Township Middle
School, 30 Coopers Folly Road, Atco, NJ
11:00 a.m. (Black History Month Assembly)
Contact: JoAnne Ceasar & Asst.
Principal Wanda Deshzior- 856-767-7222
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February 27, 2008
Wednesday
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UPK Pasha Generals- at North Haly Beneficial Association,
414 Virano
Lane, Vineland, NJ 08360 (856) 692-9862
7:00pm Black History Month Program
Contact: Beverly Planter & Doris I. Moore – (856) 794-5733
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February 28, 2008
Thursday
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UAD- at Mitchell School, 5600 Kingseesing Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19143
1:00 p.m. (Black
History Month School Assembly)
Contact: Principal Jackie Haultie-
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February 29, 2008
Friday
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UAD, UCC Royal Brass Band & UCC Praise Dance-
at ROHM & HASS INC, 6th & Market
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
With famous Actor, Comedian and
Philanthropist JOE
PISCOPO
Contact: Robert Dickerson-
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Friday 29, 2008
Friday
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UCC PRAISE DANCE- at SHARON
BAPTIST CHURCH,
3955 Conshohocken Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pa. 19131
6:00 p.m. (AN EVENING
OF BLACK HISTORY)
Contact: R. Reese /
Fannie Reed & Rhoda A. Blount (MANN)
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March 1, 2008
Saturday
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UCC Royal Brass Band- at the PENNSYLVANIA
CONVENTION CTR.
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19107
2008 PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
8:00 p.m. (30 minute set) (PREVIEW DINNER)
Contact: Lisa Willis / Sr. Marketing Manager- & Robin
Parry
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March 2, 2008
Sunday
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