Ebony travel guide November: what's happening where! - Calendar

Ebony, Nov, 2003 by Joy Bennett Kinnon

ATLANTA

* Crowns. Regina Taylor's celebration of Black women and their church hats. Alliance Theatre Company. Through Nov. 9.

BALTIMORE

* Thanksgiving Parade. Downtown Baltimore. Nov. 22.

CHICAGO

* Kwanzaa: The Exhibition. DuSable Museum of African American History. Nov 1 through Jan. 7, 2004.

* Dance Chicago 2003. One of the largest dance festivals in the nation. Athenaeum Theatre. Nov. 1-30.

* Steppin' Up: Journey's from the Soul. Community-based arts exhibit presented by Bethel New Life Cultural Arts and The Field Museum. Beth-Anne Life Center. Nov. 14.

* Thanksgiving Parade. State Street. Nov. 27.

COLUMBUS, Ga.

* Fountain City Classic. Albany State University vs. Fort Valley State College. Nov. 15.

DETROIT

* Recent Acquisitions. Exhibit of papers, photographs and artifacts, all recent donations and purchases never seen before. Coleman A. Young Exhibition Room. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History. Nov. 19-Nov. 7. 2004.

* Thanksgiving Parade. Downtown-Woodward Avenue. Nov. 27.

HOUSTON

* Thanksgiving Parade. Downtown Houston. Nov. 27.

JACKSON, Miss.

* Universal Circus-Soul in the City. Nov. 11-16.

* Capital City Football Classic. Alcorn State University vs. Jackson State University. Nov. 22.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

* Caribe Carnival Fest & Street Parade. A two-day festival of Caribbean music and carnival traditions. Citywide. Nov. 4-5.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

* Universoul Circus-Soul in the City. Nov. 5-9.

LOS ANGELES

* Universoul Circus--Poppin' Soul. Nov. 5-16.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

* Church of God in Christ Holy Convocation. Memphis Convention Center. Nov. 3-11.

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

* Turkey Day Classic. Tuskegee University vs. Alabama State University. Nov. 27.

NEW ORLEANS

* Bayou Classic. Grambling State University vs. Southern University. Louisiana Superdome. Nov. 29.

NEW YORK CITY

* "Here's to the Ladies." Jazz Lincoln Center's Eighth Annual Awards Gala & Benefit concert, Honoring Shirley Horn. Avery Fisher Hall, Nov. 17.

* The Buffalo Soldiers. Exhibit. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Nov. 6-Jan. 18, 2004.

ORLANDO

* Florida Classic. Florida A&M University vs. Bethune-Cookman College. Nov. 23.

PHILADELPHIA

* PHILADANCO 2003-2004. New dance season. Kimmel Center. Nov. 20-22.

RENO, Nev.

* National Alliance of Black School Educators convention. Reno Hilton. Nov. 18-23.

RICHMOND, Va.

* Gold Bowl. Virginia Union University vs. Bowie State University. Nov. 1.

SAN ANTONIO

* River City Classic. Prairie View A&M University vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Nov. 8.

SAN DIEGO

* Universoul Circus-Poppin' Soul. Nov. 18-23.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

* Multicultural Book Fair. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Nov. 1.

* 7th Annual For Sisters Only Expo. New Washington Convention Center. Nov. 1.

* On Her Own Ground: Madame C.J. Walker and Her Keys to Success. A'Lelia Bundles, Walker biographer, discusses the pioneer Black businesswoman's success. Nov. 6.

* Sweet Honey in the Rock with Big Lovely. Celebration of their 30th Anniversary and land WPAS concert with founder Bernice Johnson Reagon. Big Lovely is a folk-rock band led by Toshi Reagon. Warner Theatre. Nov. 7.

* Come Sunday: Duke Ellington's Sacred Music with Dance. Features the world premiere of choreography by Mercedes Ellington, the Duke's granddaughter. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 7 p.m. Free admission. Nov. 14.

ISLAND DESTINATIONS

BAHAMAS

* Bahamas One World Film Festival. Features the works of independent filmmakers from 25 different countries. Nassau/Paradise Island. Nov. 13-17.

BONAIRE

* The National Association of Black Scuba Divers Annual Divers Summit. Plaza Resort Bonaire. Nov. 5-9.

JAMAICA

* Jamerican Film & Music Festival. Now in its fifth year, this festival is sponsored by actress Sheryl Lee Ralph's Island Girl Productions. Nov. 12-16.

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