Events during ESFNA 2006 LA |
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Date |
Event |
Info |
| July 2, 2006 |
Opening Ceremony
- team parades
- welcoming reception
- L.A. Introduction |
| Location |
L. A. Coliseum |
| Time |
TBD |
| Fee |
TBD |
| Type |
Official Event |
| Contact |
Ethio LA 3 |
| Telephone |
(323) 931-2611 |
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Town Hall Meeting
with
Hon. Ana Gomez
Member of the European Parliament
“Reflections on the 2005 Ethiopian Parliamentary Election”
and Professor Al Mariam Professor in the Dept of Political
Science at California State University
“ Engaging Ethiopian Americans in U.S politics: Awakening a sleeping Giant” |
| Location |
Hilton LAX
5711 West Century
Blvd
Los Angeles, CA |
| Time |
9am - ? |
| Fee |
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| Type |
Meeting |
| Contact |
Ethiopian Americans Council (EAC)
www.eacouncil.org |
| Telephone |
ethioamericans@walla.com |
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Ethio Entertainment,
Week long July 1-9
Except 3rd & 8th
Featuring 4 Singers:
-Hanna Shenkute
-Eyayu Bela
-Etsegenet H/Mariam
-Tsegaye Eshetu |
| Location |
6077 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
90035
(near Awash Restaurant & Little Ethiopia) |
| Time |
8pm - 2am |
| Fee |
$20-$25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Joe Bitew |
| Telephone |
310-200-0414 |
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Kick Off 2006
Biggest Party at The Biggest Club in LA! 18+ to enter 21+ to drink
Room 1: Dj MC All The Way from the East Coast! R&B, Hip Hop, Crunk, Hyphy, Snap Muzik
Room 2: Junior Foxx Spinnin Reggae and Dancehall |
| Location |
The Grand Ave Nightclub
1024 So. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
Around $20 |
| Type |
Club, DJ |
| Contact |
Ethio Daniel |
| Telephone |
510-812-5774 |
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| July 3, 2006 |
Kick Off 2006
Biggest Party at The Biggest Club in LA! 18+ to enter 21+ to drink
Room 1: Dj MC All The Way from the East Coast! R&B, Hip Hop, Crunk, Hyphy, Snap Muzik
Room 2: Junior Foxx Spinnin Reggae and Dancehall |
| Location |
The Grand Ave Nightclub
1024 So. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
Around $20 |
| Type |
Club, DJ |
| Contact |
Ethio Daniel |
| Telephone |
510-812-5774 |
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| July 4, 2006 |
July 4th Independence Day Celebration |
| Location |
L. A. Coliseum |
| Time |
TBD |
| Fee |
TBD |
| Type |
Official Event |
| Contact |
Ethio LA 3 |
| Telephone |
(323) 931-2611 |
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| Fashion in Paradise
Ethiopian Cultural Fashion Show by Featured Ethiopian Designer Genet Kebede
And other African and American designers.
The Event also has an "Art Auction" Fundraiser for Life's 2nd Chance |
| Location |
Peterson's Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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| Time |
7pm - 2am |
| Fee |
Yes
Tickets sold in Little Ethiopia at
Messob, Rosalinds & Merkato Restaurants
africanmarket.com/paradisefashion |
| Type |
Fashion Show |
| Contact |
Ethiopian American Chamber of Commerce
info@eacoc.org |
| Telephone |
213-272-2262
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Yehiwot Mastawesha movie by
Ahadu Film Prod.
in Amharic with English subtitle
Cast:
Nigussu Zewge, Emebet W/Gebriel
Getachew, Mengistu(Gerry),
Biniam Worku,..... |
| Location |
Laemmle Theater (Fairfax Cinema)
7907 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90048
323-655-4010
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| Time |
11 am |
| Fee |
$10 |
| Type |
Movie |
| Contact |
Meti Tsige
metimkm@yahoo.com |
| Telephone |
213-235-6024
213-381-7132 |
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Ethio Entertainment,
Week long July 1-9
Except 3rd & 8th
Featuring 4 Singers:
-Hanna Shenkute
-Eyayu Bela
-Etsegenet H/Mariam
-Tsegaye Eshetu |
| Location |
6077 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
90035
(near Awash Restaurant & Little Ethiopia) |
| Time |
8pm - 2am |
| Fee |
$20-$25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Joe Bitew |
| Telephone |
310-200-0414 |
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KONJO-ENTERTAINMENT
Hollywood Park Casino
Room #1 Best Amharic Singers with Full Band Live !
Room #2 Dancehall Reggae/ Hip-Hop/ R&B/ World Music |
| Location |
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 W Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA
90045
(5 mins from LAX)
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| Time |
9pm - 4am |
| Fee |
$20 - $30 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Alex
konjoent.hi5.com |
| Telephone |
310-592-9533 |
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PARTY IN HOLLYWOOD
Come join us in HOLLYWOOD at the one and only
location where HOLLYWOOD's elite members choose to hang out.
The name is SPIDER CLUB; also available is the AVALON |
| Location |
Spider Club
1735 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
323-462-8900 |
| Time |
10pm - 7am |
| Fee |
$15
Online (ethiofilms.com) and At The Door |
| Type |
Reunion Luncheon |
| Contact |
Tamer & Bruk |
| Telephone |
407-394-4912
admin@ethiofilms.com
ethiofilms.com |
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2 Nights Only!
Biggest Party at The Biggest Club in LA! 18+ to enter 21+ to drink
Room 1: Hip Hop and R&B
Room 2: Amharic |
| Location |
The Grand Ave Nightclub
1024 So. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
Around $20 |
| Type |
Club, DJ |
| Contact |
Hiwot |
| Telephone |
408-603-3274 |
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213 Abesha Party
* nightly after party
ask for the address |
| Location |
Orchid Lounge
607 S. Oxford Blvd.
(and Wilshire Blvd.) |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
$10 - $25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Yoseph
213abesha.com |
| Telephone |
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| July 5, 2006 |
KONJO-ENTERTAINMENT
Hollywood Park Casino
Room #1 Best Amharic Singers with Full Band Live !
Room #2 Dancehall Reggae/ Hip-Hop/ R&B/ World Music |
| Location |
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 W Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA
90045
(5 mins from LAX)
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| Time |
9pm - 4am |
| Fee |
$20 - $30 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Alex
konjoent.hi5.com |
| Telephone |
310-592-9533 |
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Ethio Entertainment,
Week long July 1-9
Except 3rd & 8th
Featuring 4 Singers:
-Hanna Shenkute
-Eyayu Bela
-Etsegenet H/Mariam
-Tsegaye Eshetu |
| Location |
6077 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
90035
(near Awash Restaurant & Little Ethiopia) |
| Time |
8pm - 2am |
| Fee |
$20-$25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Joe Bitew |
| Telephone |
310-200-0414 |
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Ye Jimma Ledjoch - Reunion
International Gathering of Ye Jimma Ledjoch |
| Location |
Rosalind's Restaurant
1044 Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles Ca 90036
323-936-2486 |
| Time |
Luncheon
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Fee |
Luncheon |
| Type |
Reunion Luncheon |
| Contact |
Badge Bishaw |
| Telephone |
541-760-9798
541-760-9798 |
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Yehiwot Mastawesha movie by
Ahadu Film Prod.
in Amharic with English subtitle
Cast:
Nigussu Zewge, Emebet W/Gebriel
Getachew, Mengistu(Gerry),
Biniam Worku,..... |
| Location |
Laemmle Theater (Fairfax Cinema)
7907 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90048
323-655-4010
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| Time |
11 am |
| Fee |
$10 |
| Type |
Movie |
| Contact |
Meti Tsige
metimkm@yahoo.com |
| Telephone |
213-235-6024
213-381-7132 |
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PARTY IN HOLLYWOOD
Come join us in HOLLYWOOD at the one and only
location where HOLLYWOOD's elite members choose to hang out.
The name is SPIDER CLUB; also available is the AVALON |
| Location |
Spider Club
1735 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028
323-462-8900 |
| Time |
10pm - 7am |
| Fee |
$15
Online (ethiofilms.com) and At The Door |
| Type |
Reunion Luncheon |
| Contact |
Tamer & Bruk |
| Telephone |
407-394-4912
admin@ethiofilms.com
ethiofilms.com |
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TSEHAI ETHIOPIAN CONFERENCE
Prof. Richard Pankhurst
Sisay Assefa
Prof. Donald Levine
Dr. Shumet Sishagne & More... |
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213 Abesha Party
* nightly after party
ask for the address |
| Location |
Orchid Lounge
607 S. Oxford Blvd.
(and Wilshire Blvd.) |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
$10 - $25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Yoseph
213abesha.com |
| Telephone |
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| July 6, 2006 |
TILAHUN GESSESSE CONCERT
with
Alemayehu Eshete
Hana Shenkute
Teodros Tadesse
and Comedian:
Meskerem Bekele
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| Location |
L.A. Memorial Colesium
ESFNA Venue
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| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
At the door |
| Type |
Concert |
| Contact |
Mesfin |
| Telephone |
(703) 587-0506 |
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ARTIST vs JOURNALIST
- - - soccer game - - -
who will win?
Team Artist:
Teddy Afro
Neway Debebe
Tamagne Beyene
Yehune Belay
& more
Team Journalist:
Addisu Abebe
Wondessen Kebede
Zewge Kagnew
Ahmed Wasse
& more
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| Location |
L.A. Colesium
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| Time |
Before the final game of the day
8:30 pm |
| Fee |
Daily Entrance Fee |
| Type |
Special Game |
| Contact |
ESFNA PR Director
Zecharias Getachew
public.relations@esfna.org |
| Telephone |
612-685-7705 |
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TSEHAI ETHIOPIAN CONFERENCE
Prof. Richard Pankhurst
Sisay Assefa
Prof. Donald Levine
Dr. Shumet Sishagne & More... |
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KONJO-ENTERTAINMENT
Hollywood Park Casino
Room #1 Best Amharic Singers with Full Band Live !
Room #2 Dancehall Reggae/ Hip-Hop/ R&B/ World Music |
| Location |
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 W Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA
90045
(5 mins from LAX)
|
| Time |
9pm - 4am |
| Fee |
$20 - $30 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Alex
konjoent.hi5.com |
| Telephone |
310-592-9533 |
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Ethio Entertainment,
Week long July 1-9
Except 3rd & 8th
Featuring 3 Singers:
-Eyayu Bela
-Etsegenet H/Mariam
-Tsegaye Eshetu |
| Location |
6077 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
90035
(near Awash Restaurant & Little Ethiopia) |
| Time |
8pm - 2am |
| Fee |
$20-$25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Joe Bitew |
| Telephone |
310-200-0414 |
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BLACK TIE BUSINESS MIXER
- A networking event for Ethiopian and African business leaders and entrepreneurs. |
| Location |
Renaissance Montura Hotel LAX
(A block from Hilton LAX)
9620 Airport Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
1-310-337-2800 |
| Time |
Evening Event |
| Fee |
TBD |
| Type |
Conference |
| Contact |
Selam Travel |
| Telephone |
310-649-5030 |
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LA UEDF Meeting
Dr Negede, Ato Aregawi & Dr Seyou speaking |
| Location |
West Side Jewish Community Center
5870 W. Olympic Blvd (Five Blocks East of Fairfax Ave)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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| Time |
Call |
| Fee |
Call |
| Type |
Meeting |
| Contact |
UEDF LA |
| Telephone |
(323)-632-2961 |
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Yehiwot Mastawesha movie by
Ahadu Film Prod.
in Amharic with English subtitle
Cast:
Nigussu Zewge, Emebet W/Gebriel
Getachew, Mengistu(Gerry),
Biniam Worku,..... |
| Location |
Laemmle Theater (Fairfax Cinema)
7907 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90048
323-655-4010
|
| Time |
11 am |
| Fee |
$10 |
| Type |
Movie |
| Contact |
Meti Tsige
metimkm@yahoo.com |
| Telephone |
213-235-6024
213-381-7132 |
|
2 Nights Only!
Fashion Show!!!
Biggest Party at The Biggest Club in LA! 18+ to enter 21+ to drink
Room 1: Hip Hop and R&B
Room 2: Amharic |
| Location |
The Grand Ave Nightclub
1024 So. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
Around $20 |
| Type |
Club, DJ |
| Contact |
Hiwot |
| Telephone |
408-603-3274 |
| Location |
Orchid Lounge
607 S. Oxford Blvd.
(and Wilshire Blvd.) |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
$10 - $25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Yoseph
213abesha.com |
| Telephone |
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213 Abesha Party
* nightly after party
ask for the address |
| July 7, 2006 |
Ethiopian Day Celebration
- VIPs and Dignitaries
- Information booth
- Food tasting
- Staged music & cultural show
- 6/7pm - until - 10 pm
- Theatric shows |
| Location |
L. A. Coliseum |
| Time |
TBD |
| Fee |
TBD |
| Type |
Official Event |
| Contact |
Ethio LA 3 |
| Telephone |
(323) 931-2611 |
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TEDDY AFRO CONCERT
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| Location |
L.A. Memorial Colesium
ESFNA Venue
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| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
At the door |
| Type |
Concert |
| Contact |
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| Telephone |
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KONJO-ENTERTAINMENT
Hollywood Park Casino
Room #1 Best Amharic Singers with Full Band Live !
Room #2 Dancehall Reggae/ Hip-Hop/ R&B/ World Music |
| Location |
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 W Century Blvd
Inglewood, CA
90045
(5 mins from LAX)
|
| Time |
9pm - 4am |
| Fee |
$20 - $30 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Alex
konjoent.hi5.com |
| Telephone |
310-592-9533 |
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Ethio Entertainment,
Week long July 1-9
Except 3rd & 8th
Featuring 4 Singers:
-Hanna Shenkute
-Eyayu Bela
-Etsegenet H/Mariam
-Tsegaye Eshetuf |
| Location |
6077 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
90035
(near Awash Restaurant & Little Ethiopia) |
| Time |
8pm - 2am |
| Fee |
$20-$25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Joe Bitew |
| Telephone |
310-200-0414 |
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Professor Pankhurst
presents
Ethiopian History |
| Location |
L.A. Coliseum |
| Time |
10am - 2pm |
| Fee |
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| Type |
Presentation |
| Contact |
ESFNA Official Event |
| Telephone |
president@esfna.org |
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213 Abesha Party
* nightly after party
ask for the address |
| Location |
Orchid Lounge
607 S. Oxford Blvd.
(and Wilshire Blvd.) |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
$10 - $25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Yoseph
213abesha.com |
| Telephone |
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| July 8, 2006 |
Closing Ceremony
- Concert with Multiple Performers...
-
Champion crowning
- Farewell ceremony |
| Location |
L. A. Coliseum |
| Time |
TBD |
| Fee |
TBD |
| Type |
Official Event |
| Contact |
Ethio LA 3 |
| Telephone |
(323) 931-2611 |
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Ethio Entertainment,
Week long July 1-9
Except 3rd & 8th
Featuring 4 Singers:
-Hanna Shenkute
-Eyayu Bela
-Etsegenet H/Mariam
-Tsegaye Eshetu |
| Location |
6077 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
90035
(near Awash Restaurant & Little Ethiopia) |
| Time |
8pm - 2am |
| Fee |
$20-$25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Joe Bitew |
| Telephone |
310-200-0414 |
|
213 Abesha Party
* nightly after party
ask for the address |
| Location |
Orchid Lounge
607 S. Oxford Blvd.
(and Wilshire Blvd.) |
| Time |
9pm - 3am |
| Fee |
$10 - $25 |
| Type |
Concert/Party |
| Contact |
Yoseph
213abesha.com |
| Telephone |
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