WHAT'S HAPPENING.The Indianapolis 500 (www.indy500.com) revs up on May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (a separate town completely surrounded by Indianapolis) in the United States, is the second-oldest in Aurora. General admission is $20.... Get your free copy of the Farmer's Almanac 2000, full of trusty household tips, weather predictions and gardening advice, by sending $1 with a self-addressed mailing label to Farmer's Almanac Special Edition, P.O. Box 629, Borgin, KY 40310.... There's a new way to get in touch with South Africa. The country has a new information line fortourists--877-MANDELA .... Through May 29, the LBJ Library and Museum (2313 Red River; 512-916-5137; www.lbjlib.utexas.edu) at the University of Texas at Austin “University of Texas” redirects here. For other system schools, see University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as The University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas exhibits "Our New Day Begun: African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Artists Entering the Millennium" with works by established and emerging artists.... View "The Artistry of African Currency" at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art The National Museum of African Art is a museum that is part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.. Located on the National Mall, the museum specializes in African art and culture. in Washington, D.C. (202-357-2700) through July 13. Displayed are objects used as money in Africa, such as cowrie cowrie or cowry (both: kou`rē), common name applied to marine gastropods belonging to the family Cypraeidae, a well-developed family of marine snails found in the tropics. shells and ivory.... Things get even hotter with the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, May 5 to 14. Performing are Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Gladys Knight and Keith Sweat. Tickets are $38 to $44 per concert.... The popular black music festival "How Can I Be Down?" holds its first international..... conference May 11 to 14 in London. There'll be performances by top acts, seminars and an international film festival. Call 212-265-2221 or visit www.hcibd.com.... The French West Indies French West Indies: see West Indies. island of Martinique (800-391-4949; www.martinique.org) celebrates Slavery Abolition Day on May 22 with picnics and parades.... Keep the kids occupied with the help of Hilton's "Lending Desk," where parents can borrow from a selection of 40 board games and age-appropriate toys.... |
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