Sat, September 18

11am - 12pm: From Pages to Pavement

The Children of the International Capoeira Angola Foundation (ICAF) will present a childrens' book and perform Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art.

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Sun, September 19

11am - 1pm: Children's Movie Morning

KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS

A charming, award winning, animated, African folktale: 1hr, 14 minutes.

3pm: Yes! I Can Read Too!: Storytelling & Literacy

Mama Paula reads Silly Mammo, a children's book written in both English and Amharic of Ethiopia. Storytelling will be translated into Amharic simultaneously.

5pm: Father's Reading Their Favorite Children's Stories

NBA's Etan Thomas Reading His Favorite Children's Story

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Mon, September 20

4pm - 6pm: Mama Nkenge comes to Sankofa for storytelling

Bi Lingual (Spanish/English)

with a conga accompaniment, bringing African and Caribbean stories to life.

6pm - 6:45: Fathers Reading Their Favorite Children's Stories

Featuring poet, scholar, Ethelbert Miller

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Tues, September 21

5:30 - 6:30pm: "M.O.M.I.E's TLC Children-History Makers Before your Eyes."

MOMIES' children perform some of their creative history

"rap sessions."

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Wed, September 22

6 - 6:45pm: Father's Reading Their Favorite Children's Stories

Featuring Bomani and other members of the

Better Father's Mixer

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Thurs, September 23

6-7pm: WPFW's Revalyn Gold Reading Her Favorite Children's Story

Revalyn Gold of radio, stage and screen, takes her audience into the imaginary world her favorite book casts, then invites the young listeners on an interactive journey by dramatizing their favorite parts.

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Friday September 24

6pm: Violinist Humble g & Global Entertainment presents Afro-pean and Hip-Hope music. Performance included European strings, African drums and positive inspiring music. Bring the family, browse the books, sip on a smoothie and enjoy the music.

Sat, September 25

11am - 12:30pm: Gardening & Storytelling with Sanu and Nkenge

Children are guided through planting take-home gardens, then reading of African folk tale demonstrating cooperation for the good of all.

1pm - 2pm: Watch: Cargo Billups Goes Looking for Lips Video Book & Activity

Children's Video-Book & Meet the Author and Illustrator !

3:30pm: Master Storyteller Diane Macklin theatrically captivates audiences young and old.

6pm: Children's author, Ruth Forman presents her award winning storybook, Cornrows Callin' Out the Moon.

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Sun, September 26

11am - 1pm Children's Movie Morning:

The Wiz

3pm - 4pm: Dancing Stories w/Mama Nkenge

Children's story read and performed by young people ages

3 -7 conducted by storyteller and member of

Farafina Dance Company

Diane Macklin has a "dynamic" approach to engaging audiences of children and adults. Her "griotic" style incorporates theatre, rhythm, language, and movement to create a unique story experience not to be missed. -Washington Post

Ms. Macklin's programs are also influenced by her work as a cultural mediator and formal classroom teacher, lending uniqueness to her commitment to quality programming, education, and arts integration.

Ms. Macklin is the resident storyteller at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art and has performed for the Colonial Williamsburg Storytelling Festival, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, Discovery Theatre, and Wolf Trap's Theatre-in-the-Woods. As a teaching artist, she specializes in arts integration and works with various organizations including Wolf Trap Institute for Early learning Through the Arts, Washington Performing Arts Society, and the Kennedy Center's DC Partnership Schools Program. Ms. Macklin has made an impact as a performing artist and educator for over ten years.

Free and open to the Public