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November 17, 2000 BCC presents week of creative cacophonyWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will present a week of creative arts workshops, culminating with the annual Cultural Arts Festival titled "Creative Cacophony," Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. On each day a different ensemble will lead a workshop featuring contests with prize awards. The workshops are free and open to the public. No reservations are required. "Creative Cacophony" is at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. Admission for the festival is $5 for Purdue students, $7 for others. Tickets will be available at the door. "As an annual event on campus, the festival offers cultural enrichment for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Greater Lafayette community," said Olateju Omolodun, BCC's assistant director. "The week of workshops is a great way to get to know the ensembles and the festival is a wonderful opportunity to see all of the ensembles in one complete evening of entertainment." The BCC performing arts ensembles are: the Jahari Dance Troupe, Haraka Writers, New Directional Players and Black Voices of Inspiration. On Dec. 1, the Jahari Dance Troupe will join forces with the Haraka Writers to present a poetry and dance performance piece to musical selections that range from up-tempo house music to soulful gospel. The New Directional Players will stage excerpts from two plays about relationships between friends. The Black Voices of Inspiration will perform an "Urban Christmas," featuring urban makeovers of traditional Christmas songs. The schedule for the workshops is: Monday, Nov. 27. 6 p.m. Jahari Dance Troupe hip-hop dance workshop. BCC Multipurpose Room I. Tuesday, Nov. 28. 6 p.m. New Directional Players Improvisation workshop. BCC Multipurpose Room II. Wednesday, Nov. 29. 5 p.m. "Name that Song," a game show presented by the Black Voices of Inspiration. BCC Multipurpose Room II. Thursday, Nov. 30. 6 p.m. Haraka Writers Open Mic. Vienna Espresso Bar and Bakery, 208 South Street. Omolodun said the festival was established in 1975 as an annual event to commemorate the establishment and dedication of the BCC. Established at Purdue in 1969, the BCC is nationally recognized and acknowledged by the Association of Black Culture Centers as one of the best centers of its kind. According to BCC director Renee Thomas, the center helps black students gain a greater understanding of their heritage and supports and enhances cultural diversity on campus and in the community. Thomas said the BCC serves as a catalyst for a host of cultural, educational, artistic, social and technological initiatives and provides an environment that fosters cross-cultural exchanges and noteworthy research, as well as artistic expression through music, dance, drama and creative writing. CONTACT: Olateju Omolodun, assistant director, Black Cultural Center, (765) 494-3095, osomolodun@purdue.edu
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