What's on at the African Caribbean Centre?

If you're looking for a night with a difference at a venue with a difference, you've come to the right place.

We are currently putting together our events programme for the ACC for 2013 but it will include:

Reggae Nights

Traditional African Nights

Open Mic Nights

Some interesting After Show Parties

and new for 2013

Soul Sister Nights

Ska Nights

We'll also have the usual helping of film screenings, political debates, book launches and discussions. And all of that is to raise money to carry on the community work of the African Caribbean Network.

How else you can use the centre?

We need volunteers for a variety of jobs.

We hire out the space for meetings, workshops, film screenings and parties.

The barber shop in the basement is open 7 days a week - all haircuts are five pounds.

The African Caribbean Cafe will be opening soon.

So, keep checking for information - or send your email to accglasgow@gmail.com and we'll put you on the mailing list. Whatever you do, don't miss out on the venue that's been described as 'a hidden gem' or nights which one first timer told us was 'the most buzzed up night of my life' (and he was sober!). 

Remember, you don't have to be African or Caribbean to come to the ACC - everyone is welcome and we can always teach you how :-) Seriously, we have a great mix of regulars, you will be made to feel very welcome.

Update (April 2013) - some of the events you've missed are listed below.

Best wishes,
Anne and Graham, Event Managers at the African Caribbean Centre Glasgow

Launch of The Edge Fund in Scotland

Want funding? Don't miss this! Sat 6 April.

Reggae Restarted at the ACC - OneLovePromotions

Saturday 6 April, sees the Return of the Reggae Night

with Girl Smile featuring Reggae and Soca (think Carnival!)

Happy 100th Birthday Rosa Parks

'The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.'

This amazing woman changed the course of history and everyone involved with the African Caribbean Centre owes her a huge debt of gratitude. In fact, our Christmas cards last year featured Rosa Parks. For those who don't know she is the woman, a seamstress, who got sick and tired of being treated like a second class citizen simply because of the colour of her skin and decided to stand up to a bus driver who told her she had to give up her seat to a white man. That lead to a long boycott of the bus company in question and that in turn was one of the events that sparked off the civil rights movement.

Here's an interesting piece from Democracy Now about how Rosa Parks is often portrayed as a comic book heroine who was just too tired and a bit rebellious on that particular day. In fact Rosa Parks was a strong and long term civil rights campaigner. Let's all take a moment today to be thankful to her and those like her and remember her legacy on what would have been her 100th birthday.