Black Gives Back September 21, 2011 <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blackgivesback/~3/gRL2pvbfTcg/national-museum-of-african-art-launches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> National Museum of African Art Launches Third Installment of "Africa Underground" after Previous Sell-Out Successes<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blackgivesback/~3/gRL2pvbfTcg/national-museum-of-african-art-launches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> "Africa Underground" returns Friday, Sept. 30, with "No Boundaries," an evening of eclectic delights at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art from 7 to 11 p.m. Coming on the heels of a successful second installment of "Africa Underground" in May, this fall evening event also offers patrons the chance to enjoy refreshments, dance and the museum exhibitions, as well as performances from around the continent. The May "Africa Underground" event sold out in days. This installment will have several exciting new elements, including a fashion show by renowned designer Korto Momolu and music by DJ Underdog, who will spin African beats from each region of the continent from both the Smithsonian's Haupt Gardens and a designated perch in the thick of "Africa Underground." The evening will also feature Sahel, performing music from the Sahel region of Africa with Eme and Heteru playing music from Central Nigeria to compliment the museum's exhibition "Central Nigeria Unmasked." "We look forward to our third 'Africa Underground,' an exciting way to celebrate the ties between Africa, the African diaspora and the world," said Johnetta Betsch Cole, director of the museum. "It is particularly significant that our third 'Africa Underground' event focuses on the entire African continent-East, West, North, South and Central Africa. My hope is that guests will once again leave with a deeper sense of the diverse and dynamic visual arts of Africa." "Africa Underground" is held four times a year in the winter, spring, summer and fall. Each event is themed and features works of art, cuisine from the African diaspora from area restaurants, specialty cocktails, creative art activities, live performances and music entertainment from emerging DJs or music groups. Tickets are $25. Advance online purchase only at http://africa.si.edu/underground/. Entry includes one free drink with ticket purchase. Must be 21 to be admitted (IDs will be checked at the door). Support for "Africa Underground" is provided by Thompson, Cobb, Bazilio & Associates PC, hushhush.com<http://hushhush.com>, Toni Ritzenberg and Afren Plc and Jerusalem restaurant of Virginia. The National Museum of African Art is America's only museum dedicated to the collection, conservation, study and exhibition of traditional and contemporary African art. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Dec. 25. Admission is free. The museum is located at 950 Independence Avenue S.W., in Washington, DC near the Smithsonian Metrorail station on the Blue and Orange lines. For more information, call (202) 633-4600 or visit the National Museum of African Art's website at africa.si.edu<http://africa.si.edu>. For general Smithsonian information, call (202) 633-1000 or TTY (202) 633-5285. Source: Press release SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.