Sat 11 Oct
CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY BHM
A day of free activities and performances celebrating Cambridgeshires community with makeovers, stalls, dance and music performances. Learn Congolese dance, dishes from Africa and have a makeover from a local makeup artist specialising in all skin colours. Venue: Meadows Community Centre. 2.30pm-10pm. Adm: Free. Info: 07983 299 363 / vanilla_bean_orange@yahoo.co.uk

Sat 11 Oct
WARNING
Born out of a love for raving, Warning was created when the hardcore rave scene of the early 90's split into different genres and Jungle was born. 13 years on and Warning is the premier Drum & Bass event in the UK. With Andy C, Barrington, Concrete, Dillinja, Eksman, Fabio, Fivealive, Goldie, GQ, Hazard, Hype, Pendulum, Phantom, Ragga Twins, Shy FX, Subfocus, Swift, Skibadee, Shabba and SP. Venue: Junction, Cambridge. Adm: £13adv. Info: 01223 578 000 /contact www.junction.co.uk

Tues 14 Oct
STEPHEN K AMOS
Comedian Stephen K Amos is supremely warm and wickedly funny with an ability to charm onlookers right into the palm of his hand and has the ability to become the characters he's talking about and his fantastic energy and warmth. Venue: Junction, Cambridge. Adm: £14, conc £12. Info: 01223 578 000 / www.junction.co.uk

Thurs 16 Oct
OXJAM
From Cotonou to Capetown an evening of international music featuring the joyous sound of Matoke playing Mbaquanga and Soweto jazz, and Vodou Jazz factory, a locally grown group featuring eight drummers playing rhythms from Benin, Haiti, Cuba and Brazil., plus dance. Venue: The Portland Arms - Mitchams Corner, Cambridge. 7.30pm. Adm: £5. Info: 07790 996 845.

Fri 17 Oct
MOTOWN MEMORIES
A spectacular new stage show celebrating the 40th anniversary of record label Tamla Motown's most successful year with its Can't Hurry Love nationwide tour: a lavish production also starring fabulous four-piece male harmonies plus tribute to the likes of The Temptations etc. Venue: Corn Exchange, Cambridge. 7.30pm. Adm: £20.50 + £1.50 booking fee. Info: 01223 357 851 / www.cornex.co.uk

Wed 22 Oct
ROOTS MANUVA
Roots Manuva, aka Rodney Smith, is one of the major driving forces of British Hip-Hop. Known for his socio-political lyrics and fearless writing, he is at the forefront of the growing British rap and hip-hop phenomenon. Venue: Junction, Cambridge. Adm: £13.50. Info: 01223 578 000 / vwww.rootsmanuva.com

Thurs 23 Oct
WITHIN OUR GATES
Screening of a film directed by the first black film maker in the USA Oscar Micheaux. When the reverend of an all-black school in the deep South faces the prospect of closure, Sylvia, one of his teachers, travels up north to raise funds. Within Our Gates is the earliest surviving film made by the African-American director. Venue: Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge. 7pm. Info: 0871 70 2050 / trish.s@picturehouses.co.uk

Thurs 23 Oct
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION FAIR
Find out about current vacancies in Cambridge's major institutions, increasing your skills through learning, becoming a fire and rescue officer or army sergeant and many more opportunities with focus on Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) communities. Venue: Guildhall, Market Street, Cambridge City Centre. 12pm-3pm. Adm: Free. Info: vanilla_bean_orange@yahoo.co.uk

Fri 24 Oct
INTRODUCTION TO FILMS OF OSCAR MICHEAUX
Using film examples and clips Dr Ruth Doughty from the University of Portsmouth will reframe the legacy of white supremacist film-making in the light of Oscar Micheaux, an African-American director who produced films for the Black communities who were banned from all-white cinemas under US segregation laws. Venue: The Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge. 1am-1pm. Adm: Students: £3.50, accompanying teachers Free. Info: 01223 579127 / trish.s@picturehouses.co.uk

Sun 26 Oct
BODY AND SOUL
Renowned actor/singer Paul Robeson debuts in this film about a morally bankrupt preacher who brings suffering to those around him. Nightmare and the unspoken haunt African -American life in the 1920's Dir Oscar Micheaux. .Presented with live piano accompaniment from Stephen Horne. Venue: The Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge. 3pm. Info: 0871 70 2050.

Wed 29 Oct
KICK IT OUT! FOOTBALL FESTIVAL
As part of the national campaign, Kick Racism Out of Football, Cambridge City Council will be hosting Kick it Out a Football Festival for kids school years 1 - 6. For budding footballers we will be providing coaching sessions in the morning and for those already with the skills to rival Thierry Henri there will be an afternoon of football tournaments. Venue: Abbey Leisure Complex, Sports Centre, Cambridge. Various times from 10am. Info: 01223 457543.