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In loving memory of Ryan Williams

Ryan left our material world at the young age of 19, but he touched our lives in ways that we will carry in our hearts forever. We love you, Ryan, and we all cherish the memories!

 

Special Thanks to the Nissan Foundation

for their generous grant in support of our Passport to Understanding School Outreach Program

and to the
Dell Foundation

for their support of our youth programming

 

The Global Education Center has formed a public/private partnership with World Music Productions to bring the music and dance traditions of Guinea to North America. Check our inventory of CDs, DVDs and djembes from West African artists.

 

  

 

THE ARTS - A BRIDGE TO UNDERSTANDING

Over generations throughout the world's many cultures, the arts have endured as vital, vibrant and dynamic necessities in the human desire to express innate creativity and passion for life and its many traditions and circumstances.

The participatory nature of the arts encourages interaction with diverse media as well as interaction with the various cultural and spiritual elements indigenous to artistic expression.

The arts stimulate us to appreciate the inherent beauty within ourselves and within the world at large, promoting global awareness and a respect for all of humanity.

The arts have great unifying power as we explore the issues and emotions expressed throughout the ages by all cultures, including those that have no word for art - where art cannot be separated from daily life - where it is a constant expression of a culture's worldview - where it is a reflection of human necessity.

MOJITO ANDALUZ - SIEMPRE FLAMENCO

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008
AFRO-CUBAN DANCE WORKSHOP - 10:30 AM COMMUNITY CONCERT - 7:30 PM
SCHOOL CONCERT - 10:30 AM - OCTOBER 10

Special thanks to H. G. Hill Realty Company for their very generous donation of our building at 4820 Charlotte Avenue!

To donate toward our capital campaign for renovation of this building, call 292-3023 or to donate via credit card, go to www.givingmatters.com and enter
Global Education Center.
Thank you! We greatly appreciate your generosity and support!

  
   
   

Global Connections

A multicultural shopping experience Tuesday through Saturday 11am - 4pm

Handcarved djembes from Guinea Jewelry from around the world World music collection Instruments, games, gifts & toys
Sale on all scents (incense, lotions, soaps, and more)

New Dance CD
Popular Rhythms for West African Dance
by Shannon Holland

New CD by members of The Legends of West Africa, produced by Shannon Holland

GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER

4822 Charlotte Ave Nashville, TN 37209
615-292-3023; 615-292-4843(fax)
globaleducationcenter@juno.com
 
Check out this year's concert schedule at Community Events

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