November: what's happening where!

BALTIMORE

* Thanksgiving Parade. A 55-year tradition, the parade steps off at 11 A.M. downtown at Eutaw and Pratt streets. Saturday, Nov. 18.

BIRMINGHAM

A Voteless People is a Hopeless People: W.C. Patton and the Struggle for Voting Rights, 1947-1997. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Exhibit. Through Dec. 17.

* 5th Annual Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Awards Dinner. Established by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Nov. 18.

CHICAGO

* Association of Black Cardiologists convention. Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel. Nov. 11.

* Heat. Two sisters come together to visit their ailing mother one summer weekend. Written by Marsha Estell, directed by Ilesa Duncan. Presented by eta Creative Arts Foundation. Nov. 30-Jan. 21, 2007.

* The 93rd annual tree-lighting ceremony. Nov. 24.

* Thanksgiving Parade. State Street. Nov. 23.

COLUMBUS, Ga.

* Fountain City Classic. Fort Valley State College vs. Albany State University. Nov. 4.

DETROIT

* Lasting Foundations: The Art of Architecture in Africa. Exhibit. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Through Dec. 15.

* Thanksgiving Parade-Downtown Woodward Avenue. Nov. 23.

DURHAM, N.C.

* CIAA Championship. Nov. 11.

JACKSON, Miss.

* Capital City Classic. Alcorn State University vs. Jackson State University. Nov. 18.

* National Black Caucus of State Legislators Legislative Conference. Jackson Marriott Hotel. Nov. 29-Dee. 3.

LOS ANGELES

* UniverSoul Circus. Hollywood Park. Through Nov. 12.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

* The 99th Church of God in Christ Holy Convocation. The Memphis Cook Convention Center. Nov. 6-13.

MIAMI

* Miami Book Fair International. Street Fair surrounding Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus. Nov. 17-19.

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

* Turkey Bay Classic. Alabama State University vs. Tuskegee University. Nov. 23.

NEW YORK CITY

* African Diaspora Film Festival. Various venues in New York City. Nov. 24-Dec. 10.

* The 3rd annual New York Comedy Festival. Queen Latifah & Friends scheduled on Nov. 11.

* Various venues in New York City. Festival runs Nov. 7-12.

ORLANDO

* National Alliance of Black School Educators convention. Rosen Shingle Creek Resort Hotel. Nov. 7-12.

* The 27th annual Florida Classic. Bethune-Cookman College vs. Florida A&M University. Nov. 18.

PHILADELPHIA

* The 21st annual Philadelphia International Art Expo. Liacouras Center, Temple University. Nov. 10-12.

SAN FRANCISCO

* Black Nativity. A gospel celebration of Christmas inspired by Langston Hughes. The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Nov. 24-Dec. 24.

WASHINGTON, D.C. * AfricanArtfrom the New Orleans Museum of Art. Exhibit. National Museum of African Art. Through Jan. 28, 2007.

* The BluestEye. Toni Morrison's play. H Street Playhouse. Through Nov. 5.

* Step Afrika! Dance Place. D.C. -based dance company. Nov. 11-12.

* Banding Together: School Bands as Instruments of Opportunity. Exhibit. Anacostia Community Museum. Through May 14, 2007.

ISLAND DESTINATIONS

ANGUILLA

* Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival. Features international and local artists. Nov. 9-12.

CAYMAN ISLANDS

* Cayman JazzFest. Scheduled to perform are KEM, Natalie Cole, Jeffrey Osborne, Boney James and others. Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

CURACAO

* National Association of Black Scuba Divers 16th annual summit. Hilton Curagao. Nov. 8-12.

ST. KITTS

* Black Psychiatrists of America convention. St. Kitts Marriott Hotel & Casino. Nov. 9-12.

NOTE: Sponsors may change dates or locations after the magazine has been published. Travelers should verify event information with local sponsors.

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