What's happening where!

Ebony, Oct, 2004 by Joy Bennett Kinnon

ATLANTA

* The Color Purple. Play. Georgia International Horse Park. Oct. 17.

AUGUSTA, Ga.

* CSRA Classic. Savannah State College vs. Alabama A&M University. Oct. 16.

AVENTURA, Fla.

* National Association of Investment Companies convention. Turnberry Isle.

Resort & Club. Oct. 24-27.

BALTIMORE

* Black Sailors in Navy Blue: African-American Sailors of the Civil War. Maryland Historical Society. Oct. 21.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

* Magic City Classic. Alabama A&M University vs. Alabama State University. Oct. 30.

CHICAGO

* Chicago International Film Festival. Various venues, Oct. 7-21.

COLUMBUS, Ga.

* Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic. Morehouse College vs. Tuskegee University. Oct. 9.

DALLAS

* State Fair Classic. Prairie View A&M University vs. Grambling State University. Oct. 2.

DETROIT

* Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. AT&T Gallery. Through Feb. 27, 2005.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.

* Blues Classic. Fayetteville State University vs. Livingstone College. Oct. 30.

HAMPTON,Va.

* Battle of the Bay Classic. Hampton University vs. Norfolk State University. Oct. 16.

HOUSTON

* Tiger Paw Classic. Texas Southern University vs. Grambling State University. Oct. 30.

INDIANAPOLIS

* Coca-Cola Circle City Classic. Tennessee State University vs. South Carolina State University. Oct. 2.

KINGSLAND, Ga.

* RJB Hornets Classic. Allen University vs. Edward Waters College. Oct. 16.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.

* Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom. Events features 13 special party nights beginning Oct. 1.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

* Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society convention. Doubletree Hotel. Oct. 21-24.

LOS ANGELES

* Black Cuisine Expo. USC Davidson Conference Center. Oct. 23.

MACON, Ga.

* Music City Classic. Savannah State College vs. Albany State University. Oct. 9.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

* 2004 Freedom Award Banguet. The National Civil Rights Museum will honor U.S. Rep. John Lewis with the National Freedom Award. The Memphis Cook Convention Center. Oct. 18.

MOBILE, Ala.

* Gulf Coast Classic. Alabama State University vs. Jackson State University. Oct. 9.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

* National Bankers Association convention Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. Oct. 5-8.

NEW ORLEANS

* Big Easy Classic Southern University vs. Jackson State University. Oct. 16.

NEW YORK CITY

* Jazz at Lincoln Center's Grand Opening Festival. In Frederick P. Rose Hall, its new home and the first facility specifically designed for the acoustics of jazz. Festival dates--Oct. 18-Nov. 6. Grand Opening Gala-Oct. 20.

* National Organization of Minority Architects annual conference. Grand Hyatt Hotel. Oct. 28-30.

NORFOLK, Va.

* Fish Bowl Classic. Norfolk State University vs. North Carolina A&T State University. Oct. 2.

PHILADELPHIA

* U.S. Conference on AIDS-National Minority AIDS Council annual convention. Philadelphia Marriott. Oct. 21-24.

PITTSBURGH

* Association for the Study of African-American Life and History convention. Westin Convention Center. Sept. 28-Oct. 3.

RICHMOND, Va.

* Gold Bowl 2004. Virginia Union University vs. Virginia State University. Oct. 16.

ST. LOUIS

* Black Arts and Sciences Festival. Washington University. Oct. 27.

* Soul in the City. UniverSoul Circus, Northland Shopping Center. Oct. 26-31.

SAN FRANCISCO

* San Francisco Jazz Festival. Various venues. Oct. 15-Nov. 7.

TUSCALOOSA Ala.

* Druid City Classic. Stillman College vs. Fort Valley State College. Oct. 30.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

* Taste of DC Festival. Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 14th streets. Oct. 9-11.

* The 2004 National Minority Supplier Development Council Conference. Washington Convention Center. Oct. 17-20.

INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS:

MEXICO

* Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) convention. Puerto Vallarta, Casa Magna Marriott Resort. Oct. 27-31.

ARUBA

* Aruba Music Festival. Oranjestad. Features international and local artists. Oct. 9-10.

BERMUDA

* Bermuda Music Festival. Scheduled this year are Anita Baker, Isaac Hayes, the O'Jays, Gerald Albright, Kindred the Family Soul, Seal and others. Royal Naval Dockyard. Oct. 6-11.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

* Columbus Day/P.R.-V.I. Friendship Day. Holiday. Oct. 11.

* St. Thomas/St. John Ladies Golf Association: "Pumpkin Cup." Oct. 31.

NOTE: Sponsors may change dates or locations after the magazine has been published. Travelers should verify event information with local sponsors.