Saturday - Aquarium of the Pacific

Provisional festival schedule provided as a courtesy. Events may be weather dependant and can change without notice.

If you have any questions, please call (562) 590-3100, ext 0. African-American Festival 9th Annual February 26-27, 2011 Festival Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Welcome to the 9th annual African-American Festival, a celebration of music, story, and art in African-American culture. Experience the sights, sounds, and movements that weave the bright fabric of our local African-American community while exploring the wonders of the Pacific. Enjoy music, dance, storytelling, crafts, and ethnic food. * Festival Programming Saturday

9:30 a.m. - Seals & Sea Lions Show / Southern California/Baja Gallery 2nd Floor

9:45 a.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

10:00 a.m.- Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

10:15 a.m. - African-American Dance -- Fantasia* / Blue Cavern

10:30 a.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

10:30 a.m. - Children’s Interactive Program / Marine Life Theater

10:45 a.m. - Storytelling in the West African Tradition -- Baba the Storyteller* / Blue Cavern

10:45 a.m. - Sea Otters Show / 2nd Floor Northern Pacific Gallery

11:00 a.m. - Sharks Show / Shark Lagoon

11:15 a.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

11:15 a.m. - Seals & Sea Lions Show / Southern California/Baja Gallery 2nd Floor

11:30 a.m. - Deejay Tron 7 Seize* / Shark Lagoon

11:35 a.m. - Whales: A Journey with Giants Show / Great Hall

11:45 a.m. - African-American Dance – PISE (Positive Images of Self Expression)* / Blue Cavern

11:45 a.m. - Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

12:00 p.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

12:15 p.m. - Dancing, from Broadway to Hollywood – Harry V. Scott Jr.* / Blue Cavern

12:30 p.m. - The LA LA Mardi Gras Second Liners* / Shark Lagoon

12:45 p.m. – Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

Provisional festival schedule provided as a courtesy. Events may be weather dependant and can change without notice.

If you have any questions, please call (562) 590-3100, ext 0. 1:00 p.m. - West African Dance -- Dembrebrah* / Blue Cavern

1:00 p.m. - Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

1:15 p.m. - Seals & Sea Lions Show / Southern California/Baja Gallery 2nd Floor

1:30 p.m. - Whales: A Journey with Giants Show / Great Hall

1:30 p.m. - Breakdancing and Popping -- Homeland Crew* / Shark Lagoon

1:30 p.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

1:45 p.m. - Dance and Singing from Da Hip Hop Wizzard of Oz – presented by LQ’s* / Blue Cavern

2:00 p.m. - Sharks Show / Shark Lagoon

2:15 p.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

2:15 p.m. - Sea Otters Show / 2nd Floor Northern Pacific Gallery

2:30 p.m. - Interactive Drum Circle -- Ambianz Muzic Experienz* / Blue Cavern

2:30 p.m. - Deejay Tron 7 Seize* / Shark Lagoon

2:45 p.m. - Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

3:00 p.m. - Whales: A Journey with Giants Show / Great Hall

3:00 p.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

3:10 p.m. - Breakdancing and Popping -- Homeland Crew* / Blue Cavern

3:15 p.m. - Seals & Sea Lions Show / Southern California/Baja Gallery 2nd Floor

3:30 p.m. - Children’s African Storytelling --David Lewis* / Marine Life Theater

3:45 p.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

4:00 p.m. - Jazz music ensemble -- Music in the Moment / Blue Cavern*

4:00 p.m. - Sea Otters Show / 2nd Floor Northern Pacific Gallery

4:15 p.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

4:30 p.m. - Jazz music ensemble -- Music in the Moment / Blue Cavern*

4:30 p.m. - Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

5:15 p.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

5:45 p.m. - Whales: A Journey with Giants Show / Great Hall

Provisional festival schedule provided as a courtesy. Events may be weather dependant and can change without notice.

If you have any questions, please call (562) 590-3100, ext 0. Sunday

9:30 a.m. - Seals & Sea Lions Show / Southern California/Baja Gallery 2nd Floor

9:45 a.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

10:00 a.m.- Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

10:15 a.m. - Flute performance -- Abdul-Salaam Muhammad* / Blue Cavern

10:30 a.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

10:30 a.m. - Children’s Interactive Program / Marine Life Theater

10:45 a.m. - Storytelling in the West African Tradition -- Baba the Storyteller* / Blue Cavern

10:45 a.m. - Sea Otters Show / 2nd Floor Northern Pacific Gallery

11:00 a.m. - Sharks Show / Shark Lagoon

11:15 a.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

11:15 a.m. - Seals & Sea Lions Show / Southern California/Baja Gallery 2nd Floor

11:30 a.m. - Children’s Interactive Program / Marine Life Theater

11:35 a.m. - Whales: A Journey with Giants Show / Great Hall

11:45 a.m. - Dancing, from Broadway to Hollywood – Harry V. Scott Jr.* / Blue Cavern

11:45 a.m. - Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

12:00 p.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

12:15 p.m. - West African Dance -- Dembrebrah* / Blue Cavern

12:45 p.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

1:00 p.m. - The LA LA Mardi Gras Second Liners* / Blue Cavern

1:00 p.m. - Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

1:15 p.m. - Seals & Sea Lions Show / Southern California/Baja Gallery 2nd Floor

1:30 p.m. - Children’s Interactive Program / Marine Life Theater

1:30 p.m. - Whales: A Journey with Giants Show / Great Hall

1:30 p.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

1:45 p.m. - Heritage Award ceremony honoring Dr. Lynn Vivian Dymally* / Blue Cavern

2:00 p.m. - Sharks Show / Shark Lagoon

Provisional festival schedule provided as a courtesy. Events may be weather dependant and can change without notice.

If you have any questions, please call (562) 590-3100, ext 0. 2:15 p.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

2:15 p.m. - Sea Otters Show / 2nd Floor Northern Pacific Gallery

2:30 p.m. - Interactive Drum Circle -- Ambianz Muzic Experienz* / Blue Cavern

2:30 p.m. - Breakdancing and Popping -- Homeland Crew* / Shark Lagoon

2:45 p.m. - Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

3:00 p.m. - Whales: A Journey with Giants Show / Great Hall

3:00 p.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

3:10 p.m. - Dance and Singing from Da Hip Hop Wizzard of Oz – presented by LQ’s* / Blue Cavern

3:15 p.m. - Seals & Sea Lions Show / Southern California/Baja Gallery 2nd Floor

3:30 p.m. - Children’s African Storytelling --David Lewis* / Marine Life Theater

3:45 p.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

4:00 p.m. - Music performance by Per Se* / Blue Cavern

4:00 p.m. - Sea Otters Show / 2nd Floor Northern Pacific Gallery

4:15 p.m. - Tropical Reef Dive Show / Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor

4:30 p.m. - Music performance by Per Se* / Blue Cavern

4:30 p.m. - Animal Care Show / Molina Animal Care Center

5:15 p.m. - Blue Cavern Dive Show / Great Hall

5:45 p.m. - Whales: A Journey with Giants Show / Great Hall

All programs subject to change and weather dependent.

Honda Theater—See kiosk for shows and times.

Cultural Demonstrators & Exhibitors / Great Hall Betty Evans -- Artist Welcome 2 Afrika -- African Craftwork Big Brazos World Village – Musical Instruments and Craftwork Michael Seale, Jr. – Artist Piasart-- Beaded Art Forgotten Images -- A Celebration of African and African-American History George Washington Carver Museum Long Beach Public Library (Saturday only)

Provisional festival schedule provided as a courtesy. Events may be weather dependant and can change without notice.

If you have any questions, please call (562) 590-3100, ext 0. Children’s Craft / Outside Tropical Pacific Gallery 2nd Floor Free Caricatures with Gilbert Weems, Jr. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Saturday Only) / Great Hall Community Service Los Angles County Registrar Recorder – Voter registration / Front Plaza Saturday/ Great Hall Sunday Promotional Partners H&R Block / Great Hall (Saturday only) KHHT Radio – Front Plaza (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday Only) Café Scuba A themed festival menu will be served. Heritage Award In recognition of dedicated service to the African-American communities of Southern California Sunday 1:45 p.m. / Blue Cavern Dr. Lynn Vivian Dymally Dr. Lynn Dymally is an adjunct associate professor of legal studies in business at California State University, Long Beach. In addition to her teaching responsibilities there, Dymally is a faculty fellow with the university’s Center for Community Engagement, commissioner on the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, and faculty advisor to the Black Business Student Association, among other positions. Most recently, she has begun the coordination of a cross-college minor degree in minority business, nonprofit and economic development at Cal State Long Beach. The program is distinctive in topics unique to urban and ethnic communities and enables students to specialize in the role of multicultural dynamics in business. An avid volunteer in her community, serving many social and educational organizations, Dymally was honored as the 2010 Woman of the Year by the Long Beach chapter of the NAACP. Through her efforts, Dymally has positively influenced the lives of thousands.