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Timbuktoubab Screening w/ Markus James & The Wassonrai

Sunnyvale Parks and Recreation

September 9, 2006

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Set against a gorgeous backdrop of Saharan sand dunes and colorful villages in the African nation of Mali, the 54-minute film chronicles James' musical adventures with three masters of traditional Malian instruments. The tongue-in-cheek title combines the name of the place, Timbuktu, with 'toubab,' the African slang word for a white person, as James is. Timbuktoubab, which has been screened at film festivals and aired widely on PBS stations around the country, is a heartwarming example of music's power to build cross-cultural friendships. This is the first time the art of film-making has been represented in the Evenings of Cultural Arts series. Markus James and The Wassonrai, multi-instrumentalists from Mali, will perform a live concert following the film. The unique music is the mesmerizing sound of the Mississippi Delta Blues flowing back to its ancient roots along the Niger River.

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• Ticket Info

  Tickets: $20-$25

• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  September 9, 2006

  Times:
  8pm

• Venue Info

  Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre

  550 E. Remington Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94087

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• Parking Info

  There is free lot parking.

• Accessibility Info

  • Assisted Listening System
  • Wheelchair Access

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  • Event Name: Timbuktoubab Screening w/ Markus James & The Wassonrai
    "Appearing at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival"
    Comment posted by: VFMF from Vancouver, Apr 25, 2008
    

    Markus James and the Wassonrai will be performing July 19 & 20, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia at the 31st Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park. www.thefestival.bc.ca

    Markus James and the Wassonrai will be performing July 19 & 20, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia at the 31st Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park. www.thefestival.bc.ca

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