Where did January go?

Well happy new year everyone and Happy Martin Luther King day a couple of weeks ago. We decided not to do events in January and we thought it would give us loads of time to develop the charity's services but we're not entirely sure where the month went to!

However we have been working away on the events and we'll be posting some up shortly. Before we do, please let everyone you know, know that we are available for hire. If you're looking for somewhere a bit different to have your birthday / engagement / going away party or you are a promoter looking for a venue to promote your music, get in touch and we'll see what we can do. We generally need six weeks' notice for licensed events but it's still worth asking. Email Anne on accglasgow@gmail.com and I'll call you / email you or meet up with you - whatever suits you.

You can also hire space for meetings and workshops and for that we need 2 weeks notice preferably. And shortly we'll be opening the revamped ACC Cafe so watch this space.

We've also got a project starting up to vamp up the ACC. We've listened very carefully to our regulars and you do not want us to do it up too much. You like the 'basicness' of it apparently and we know what you mean, we like it too. So we're simply looking at ways of keeping the atmosphere but making it more African and Caribbean and also making it more suitable for hire for workshops and meetings. We'll also look at the best solution re heating the venue. So, if you have any ideas, would like to get involved with the project group get in touch - Anne accglasgow@gmail.com

Lastly, we've had a request from a film student who is looking for African actors (men). If you click here you'll get more info. Sounds an interesting project so let us know if you get involved.

Best wishes,

Anne & Graham

African Caribbean Centre, 66 Osborne St, Glasgow, G1 5QH

African actors needed in Edinburgh and Glasgow in May

We've had a request from a film student for African actors. Here's what he had to say.

“The Red Marble” tells the story of Foday, a seemingly unassuming black African man in his 30s, who is robbed at gunpoint by a troubled American teen named Mel. Foday, it turns out, is a former child soldier and as he desperately tries to connect with a very unwilling Mel, ends up confronting his own devastating memories of a childhood lost.

This is an ECA Masters short film project being shot in Edinburgh & Glasgow in May for 5-6 days. We are actively seeking someone for the role of Foday. The script was written with Sierra Leone in mind but the story asks greater questions about war and its long-term effects on youth so we are open to casting a man in his 30s from other areas of Africa as well.

Although we cannot pay anyone, if you are interested we will cover all expenses related to the filming and value your time & energy beyond imagination! If interested please send an email to redmarblefilm@gmail.com and we can send you a copy of the script.