Hogmanay at the African Caribbean Centre - what a way to end the year!

Two floors of music, clootie dumplings, cocktails and the friendliest door and bar staff in Glasgow. And of course the sensational sounds of Bass Warrior. This guy, originally from Montserrat, just wants to keep the culture alive, just wants to share the music. Why else would he only be charging a fiver to get in on Hogmanay?

We will be busy and once we're full, we're full so if you want to book your tickets, click on the DONATE button to the right and donate a minimum of five pounds and put your full name and HOGMANAY as the reference. Then email accglasgow@gmail.com and we'll put you on the guest list so you're guaranteed to get in.

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU BOOK AFTER 8PM ON THE DAY WE WON'T BE ABLE TO EMAIL BACK BUT WE WILL HAVE YOUR NAME ON THE GUEST LIST - LOTS OF TICKETS SOLD BUT STILL SPACE SO IF YOU PAY AND EMAIL, ASSUME YOU'RE ON IT.

Hogmanay Hoolie Caribbean Style

We are thrilled to announce that we've managed to persuade Bass Warrior to squeeze in one last gig of the year on the very last day of the year. Yes we're bringing in the New Year Caribbean style at The African Caribbean Centre and guess what? We're only charging a fiver entry!

Seriously what other City Centre venue is offering such a great night (or even a rotten night for that matter) for such a fantastic price?

We'll have the basement bar open and the upstairs bar and both floors will be playing a fantastic selection of amazing reggae, dancehall and soca tunes that will have you on your feet all night - we guarantee it.

It's our way of saying thank you to our regulars and hello to new friends and it's Bass Warrior's way of telling you all he love you - we can't wait to welcome you to the ACC and what better time to do it?

Monday 31st December. Doors open at 10pm till very late. 

Check back here for details of how to get tickets.

Sulu & Allan Chimbetu and the Ochestra Dendera Kings LIVE at the ACC

Exclusively for the first time ever in Scotland, Sulu and Allan Chimbetu and the Ochestra Dendera Kings play LIVE at the African Caribbean Centre in association with our friends at the Marketside Bar Nottingham. This is a not to be missed night of live music from one of Zimbabwe's top acts. Adv tickets £18 - call Theresa 07853609654. This will be one to remember!

1st December - Live bands to raise funds for MOJO

Winter Ceilidh to raise funds for destitute asylum seekers

QUICK UPDATE - THIS EVENT HAS NOW HAPPENED AND THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT BETWEEN US WE MANAGED TO RAISE OVER SEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS FOR THE DESTITUTION APPEAL SO THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME, IT MEANT AN AWFUL LOT TO THE GCIN AND TO OURSELVES.

Govan and Craigton Integration Network in partnership with the African and Caribbean Centre presents a fundraising event for GCIN's Destitution Project, to provide food parcels and winter bus passes to people who are destitute.

A critical aspect of their work is giving out food packages and bus passes to people who are destitute. The funding for this scheme – which operates once a week from the Pearce Institute – has now run out but there is still a great need for the service. 

One group that benefits from the f

ood package scheme is destitute asylum seekers. Many refused asylum seekers become destitute because, currently, financial support and accommodation for asylum seekers is revoked 21 days after a claim for asylum is refused, forcing many into homelessness as they do not have the right to work. Limited and unreliable support is available only if the claimant agrees to return to their country of origin voluntarily which is often a difficult process as well as being a terrifying prospect for those who come from war torn regions where human rights abuses are commonplace.

Although their food package scheme cannot alter the reality of destitution it can help alleviate some of the anxiety and suffering that these people experience. Therefore, it is essential that we continue to provide this much needed service.

It is in aid of this scheme that they are having their Winter Ceilidh in partnership with us, the African and Caribbean Centre on Friday, 2nd November so come along and show your support!

Price:
waged £8
unwaged £4
no income free

Last Bass Warrior Night of 2012 on 3 November

Nobody in their right minds will want to miss the last of Bass Warrior's monthly reggae, dancehall, soca nights. It's this Saturday 3rd November from 10pm to 2am and it's only three pounds in - as BW says 'it's not about the money'. 

And this is gonna be the best night he's had because he's off to the Caribbean for Christmas time shortly so he's picking out some extra special tunes so you don't forget to come back in 2013. As if! See you all there - 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow.

Black History Month & the ACC is packed full of great events

There are so many events on at the African Caribbean Centre for Black History Month (October) that we are in danger of losing track. We're also in danger of having the best month ever at the ACC.

We have children's events, women's workshops, discussions, reggae nights, African party nights, music workshops, a film festival, there really is something for everyone.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

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FRI: Curiosicats present under 18s at the ACC - £5 entry

SAT: ACWA African Coffee Morning - FREE

SAT: Africa's Alive & Kicking Party - £5 entry

SUN: Malcolm X Film Screening - £6 entry

Apart from one event we have had no public funding so if we charge it's to raise money to keep the charity going and to do the FREE things for free. We also host events for other  organisations and they control the charging for that.

We are run entirely by volunteers but we're really pleased that we've been able to put the ACC on the map and that this year, we've probably hosted more Black History Month events than anywhere else in Scotland.

Read on and you will definitely find something for you. We look forward to welcoming you and if you've any questions just email Anne on accglasgow@gmail.com

Wed 3 Oct - Talk on Black Internationalist Resistance to Fascism

Glasgow University Caribbean Discussion Group presents a talk on “Black Internationalist Resistance to Fascism: African American Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War” – looking at Spain in the 1930s. This talk will be led by David Featherstone, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography,
University of Glasgow. Sponsored by University of Glasgow Equality and Diversity Unit.

DATES: Wednesday 3rd October 2012

TIMES: 6.30pm

TICKET INFO: Free Event

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

MORE INFO: 0141 330 4714, gucaribbean@gmail.com

Fri 5 Oct - Proud of Black History themed Open Mic Night

Popular demand has got us bringing back the cabaret style open mic night. If you’re a poet, can sing, play an instrument, dance, make us laugh or just fancy watching everyone else do all of that, you are welcome to come to this fun event. Performances should be on the theme ‘Proud of Black History’ although we’ll still cheer you on if it’s not.

DATE: Friday 5th October

TIMES: 8pm – 2am

TICKET INFO: Entry suggested donation of £3 but all welcome regardless

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

Bass Warrior Reggae Special featuring Live Reggae Artistes

Bass Warrior Reggae Dancehall Night – regular first Saturday of the Month reggae club night at the ACC with the original master DJ of all things reggae, dancehall and soca, our very own Bass Warrior. All the way from London and Birmingham we are featuring Reggae Artistes Jah Garvey and Norris B. Guest DJs Ras Kama and Banta Selecta from Ujima Radio 98FM. You will not want to sit down at this night of the best in Caribbean tunes, food and cocktails.

DATES: Saturday 6th October 2012

TIMES: 8pm – 2am

TICKET INFO: Entry £10 (£6 students and unwaged)

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

Wed 10 Oct - Discussion on Robert Wedderburn

Glasgow University Caribbean Discussion Group presents a talk on “Robert Wedderburn (1762 – 1835): Scottish-Jamaican radical preacher and revolutionary”. This talk will be led by Michael Morris, Department of English Literature, University of Glasgow. Sponsored by University of Glasgow Equality and Diversity Unit.

DATES: Wednesday 10th October 2012

TIMES: 6.30pm

TICKET INFO: Free Event

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

MORE INFO: 0141 330 4714, gucaribbean@gmail.com

Sat 13 Oct - talk by Selma James

Delighted to be able to host a talk by Selma James on Sex, Race & Class, a new anthology from the co-author of the women’s movement classic 'The Power of Women and the Subversion of the Community', founder of the 'International Wages for Housework Campaign' and coordinator of the 'Global Women’s Strike'.

You can read more about her here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_James

Come and hear the 82 year old force to be reckoned with that is Selma James.

DATE: Saturday 13th October 2012

TIMES: 1.00pm – 4.00pm

TICKET INFO: Entry free – donations welcome

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

Women's workshop in Interview Skills

Are you a woman with a connection to Africa or the Caribbean? Would you like to brush up on your interview skills? We are holding a workshop for women only - you do not have to be African or Caribbean, ALL women are welcome. If you would like more information email accglasgow@gmail.com FAO Anne. Otherwise just come along.

DATES: Wednesday 17th October 2012

TIMES: 11am to 1pm

TICKET INFO: Free Event

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

MORE INFO: accglasgow@gmail.com

Women's workshop in Interview Skills

Are you a woman with a connection to Africa or the Caribbean? Would you like to brush up on your interview skills? We are holding a workshop for women only. If you would like more information email accglasgow@gmail.com FAO Anne. Otherwise just come along.

DATES: Wednesday 17th October 2012

TIMES: 11am to 1pm

TICKET INFO: Free Event

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

MORE INFO: accglasgow@gmail.com

Wed 17 Oct - Storytelling Workshop

It's the October break, the kids are off, the sun (such as it was) has long gone. So what are you going to do with the kids? Bring them to the African Caribbean Centre pronto where internationally acclaimed and multi award winning storyteller Michael Kerins will perform a two hour storytelling workshop as part of Black History Month celebrations. They will leave on a high and so will you!

DATES: Wednesday 17 October

TIMES: 2pm to 4pm

TICKET INFO: Free Entry

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, G1 5QH

Wed 17 Oct - Jamaican Blues Party

In the spirit of the Jamaican blue’s shindig we provide the venue for some Black History Month celebrations with a modern twist.

Ankur Productions presents a Jamaican Blues Party - come and enjoy the music and words of an exciting array of urban artistes. If you’re feeling brave join them at the mic or simply dance the night away.

DATE: Wednesday 17th October 2012

TIME: 8.00pm to 1am (bar license times tbc)

TICKET INFO: Tickets £2.50. Contact Ankur On 0141 559 4935 to reserve your ticket.

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

MORE INFO: Rhea Lewis, 0141 559 4935, rhea.lewis@ankurproductions.org.uk

Sat 20 Oct - Children's Day Film, Storytelling & Music

Designed especially for our younger audiences, Africa in Motion’s Children’s Day programme is full of exciting African Films and Animations for children, and inspiring stories from all over the continent! This screening is suitable for children and families, and the subtitles will be narrated for younger viewers. Following the screening there will be a storytelling session. And we end the day with a 2 hour music making workshop given by Ghanaian musician and Director of Pan African Arts Scotland, Gameli Tordzro.

DATES: Saturday 20^th October

TIMES: Films 11am to 12.30, Storytelling 12.30 to 1.15pm, Music Workshop 2pm to 4pm

TICKET INFO: Film & storytelling £1.50 child / adult; Film plus workshop £3.50 child / adult

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City

22 & 23 Oct - Sharing Africa

Sharing Africa WAS 2 days of workshops and talks looking at all things African. We incorporated it into other BHM events and we now won't be having this two day event but we have another 3 coming up in this week so keep reading!

Under 18s Hallowe'en night with Curiosicats

The last night was such a success that we've invited DJ Shaquille and his Curiosicats back for another Under 18s night. All they wanna do is share their music, all rooted in Africa - hip hop, reggae and much much more. And if you're worried about your under 18s don't be, there are loads of us over 18s keeping a watchful eye over them.Fancy dress is not compulsory but it is encouraged.

DATES: Friday 26 October 2012

TIMES: 7.30-11.30pm

TICKET INFO: Five pounds entry

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

MORE INFO: Anne at accglasgow@gmail.com

African Coffee Morning

The African Caribbean Women's Association (or ACWA for short) has got us all excited because they're having a coffee morning at the centre and they're doing home baking! You have not tasted anything like it. These women are fabulous in every way but especially in the baking way. The coffee morning is free but the cakes and crafts are not so get saving because you will find it very hard to resist. And if you've no money, come and have a coffee anyway, it'll be a great chance to meet new people and make new friends. You will be made to feel very welcome.

DATES: Saturday 27 October 2012

TIMES: 10am to 2pm

TICKET INFO: Free Event

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

MORE INFO: Anne at accglasgow@gmail.com

Sat 27 Oct - Africa's Alive & Kicking Party

Share in culture from around the continent of Africa. Our confirmed acts are:

Wazobia's fabulous Nigerian drummers
Gameli Tordzro's Highlife Band
A wonderful Angolan Children's Dance Group

and the best in African music from DJs who know their music. This is not ‘African influenced’ music, this is the real thing. Licensed event with reasonable bar prices and imported African beers.

Children welcome

DATE: Saturday 27th October 2012

TIME: 8pm to 2am

TICKET INFO: Entry minimum £5 donation to A&CN charity. (You can also purchase African buffet £4 and cocktails are £3.50) Special price for entry, buffet and cocktail £10.

Pre book tickets by clicking on Paypal icon here on the blog. Reference is your name+AfricaParty.

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

Sun 28 Oct - Black History Film Festival

The African Caribbean Centre marks the end of Black History Month with a film screening of Malcolm X with an introduction from Graham Campbell and a discussion session after for those who want to stay. Hot and cold drinks and snacks will be available for purchase from the ACC cafe.

DATE: Sunday 28th October 2012

TIMES: 1pm. NB the film lasts 3.5 hours and we'll be having a break half way through so end of film time approx 5.15pm.Those staying for discussion, end time 6pm.

TICKET INFO: Entry £6 (£4 concession - anyone who is unwaged if they show evidence).

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QH

Fri 21 Sep - Launch night + GOODBYE PARTY! for the Glasgow - South Africa Activism Training Delegation

Presented by 'So We Stand', an exciting launch night focused on community activism and international solidarity.

“Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to

 be neutral. ”― Paulo Freire

Come and hear from the activists involved + performers - spoken word artists and youth justice activists from Glasgow. 

Want to fight injustice? Want to share ideas to transform and empower our communities?

Presenting the following + much more:

Feedback and ideas to continue the Summer Activism Schools -www.sowestand.com in collaboration with the African Caribbean Network Scotland www.acnglasgow.org/

Volition Scotland - 'Volition' means 'of your own free will' - home to a growing Community of like minded individuals who want to take control of their lives using things like: Music, Dance, Visual Art, Photography, Film, Recording and Live Events. Volition is unique because it was set up and is run by Young People who want to take responsibility for themselves.

Legendary community activist - Cathy McCormack with a screening of 'The War Without Bullets'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nmMHhKM9WE

CANCELLED Thurs 20 Sept - The Reggae Lounge

APOLOGIES EVERYONE BUT WE WERE NOT GIVEN A LICENCE FOR THIS EVENT AND HAVE HAD TO CANCEL. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED NOW AND ALL OTHER EVENTS WILL GO AHEAD BUT TONIGHT'S IS SADLY OFF.

Let's be honest September is a tough time for us all. The nights are fair drawing in, the leaves 
are starting to fall off the trees and the Glaswegian weather takes a turn for the worse giving us all a dose of the pre-winter blues. 

But new blood is descending on this fine city of ours as students from across the globe descend on Glasgow, and the African and Caribbean Centre is dusting off some of the most chilled reggae in our record collection to welcome them. 

So come on out to The Reggae Lounge and ca

st all your cares away as we work out all of that end of week stress, and feed you up on some quality Caribbean food while tempting you with our licensed bar.

The decks will be manned by the legendary MIGHTY BASS WARRIOR SOUND SYSTEM as we soothe your soul at the most easy going place in town.

Freshers and the less fresh alike are welcome, so bring a friend or a few dozen.

DATES: Thursday 20 October
 

TIMES: 8pm to 1am

TICKET INFO: £3 unless you have a FRESHER'S PASS / 1st year matriculation card 2012 in which case it's FREE!

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, G1 5QH

Sat 15 Sept - Habeshian New Year Party

Join Glasgow's Sudanese, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somalian communities as they celebrate Habeshian New Year. Dance to the sounds of DJ Leo who is flying over from Italy for one night only. Find out how we celebrate New Year Habeshian style. Experience something new and you will be warmly welcomed.

DATES: Saturday 15 September
 

TIMES: Children and families from 5pm, bar opens 8pm right through to 2am

TICKET INFO: Five pounds on the door

VENUE: African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Merchant City, G1 5QH

Reggae Lovers' Dream Team Sat 1st September

If you've ever been to one of our regular reggae nights you will know how much everybody LOVES Bass Warrior. The guy is a legend and you all make sure he knows it. Tonight, however, we have the complete dream team for you. 

Bass Warrior meets ..... the sensational reggae-tastic (sorry!) Argonaut Sounds!!!

And for some reason, we're only charging 3 pounds to get in. Madness but we really love our reggae crowd so whatever it takes to get you through our doors, we'll do it. See you at 10pm tonight at the African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, Glasgow, along from 13th Note.

Next best thing to the carnival

Can't make the Notting Hill Carnival this year? Here in Glasgow we have the next best thing so get down to the Pre Carnival Soca Party at the African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne Street, bring your whistles, your flags and yourself and we'll see you there. Saturday 18th August, 2012, 10pm to 2am, £5 entry!

Celebrate 50 years of Jamaican Independence

We have a full weekend of events for you to celebrate 50 years of Jamaican Independence. See below for the Saturday, Sunday and Monday programme ranging from a beach party to the Marley film with traditional Jamaican brunch and calypso singing workshops to political debate on Independence for Scotland. More details will be posted on Monday afternoon about how you can reserve tickets. For now take a look and get filling up your diary, we look forward to celebrating with you!

Saturday 4th August - Reggae Beach Party Charity Fundraiser

Let's Get Together and Feel Alright

This Saturday, 4th August, to celebrate FIFTY YEARS of Jamaican Independence, we're having a Reggae Beach Party. Highlights include:

Live! The fabulous, amazing, 7 piece lover's rock reggae band The ifoundation!!!! 

Limbo Dancing Competition!

Calypso singing!

*Caribbean Cocktails and Buffet - food served up to 9.30pm!

* Not getting away this summer? Have your photo taken on a beach with a cocktail in one hand and our Bob Marley lookalike on your arm!

*Prize draw with more than £1000 worth of prizes.

Ticket price for this charity fundraiser (raising money for the African Caribbean Network) is only £7.50.

Make sure you come early because we've had a lot of interest and we are limiting the numbers - nobody likes a beach that's too crowded. To book in advance email Anne on accglasgow@gmail.com

* Not included in the ticket price

Ease yourself into Sunday with Marley n Brunch

What better way to recover from the late night partying Jamaican style than to get yourself comfy on our big leather sofas (if you’re in early) and watch this fantastic insight into the life of the Late great Bob Marley.
With interviews with his family and closest friends, lots of previously unseen footage of the man himself and lots of music, you will be kicking yourself if you miss it. I don’t have the patience to watch movies lasting more than 90 minutes and this is 140 minutes but I was entranced, absolutely mesmerised from start to finish.

In addition to that the ticket price will include a late breakfast/brunch of callaloo, salt fish and ackee with eggs on toast all washed down with mugs of tea or coffee. What better way could you possibly find to spend a lazy Sunday?
Tickets £10 for film and food. If you really want to see the film, please book early, we have limited seating and only one screening. Email Anne or Graham at accglasgow@gmail.com for details of how to secure your ticket.
As the man himself said "Let's Get Together and Feel Alright"!