Fri 3 Oct
THIS IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
An evening of celebration and entertainment featuring the foot-stomping multicultural talents of "Soznak" featuring musicians from Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Free buffet and (pay). All Welcome. Venue: the Education Room, Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BR. 7pm-9pm. Info: 0191 477 33 11.

Tues 14 - 24 Oct
CRAFTS OF THE WORLD AND ART SHOW
Featuring visual arts, crafts and textiles by artists featured on the NECDAF Intercultural Arts website. (Closed Sundays). Venue: Exhibitions Space, Grainger Market, Newcastle, NE1 5QQ. 12noon -4pm. Info: 0191 477 3311 /www.necdaf.co.uk/artist-database.

Sat 18 Oct
CRAFTS OF THE WORLD AND ART SHOW
Fashion parade featuring creations by Anh Mao and Blaise Kendah. Closed Sundays. Venue: Exhibitions Space, Grainger Market, Newcastle, NE1 5QQ. 1pm-2pm. Info: 0191 477 3311 /www.necdaf.co.uk/artist-database.

Thurs 23 Oct
THE KING AND I
Shows a side of Muhammad Ali never seen on British television, and Ali in Wonderland. A film about love, finding oneself & the search for home. Directed by Tina Gharavi, produced by Bridge and Tunnel Productions. Venue: The Star and Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2NP. 7.30pm. Info: 0191 477 3311.

Thurs 30 Oct
BIDESH
Documenting the reactions of young Asians to their experiences of racism by Lalon Amin. with 3 short films from University of Northumbria's "Community Video Project". Some of the participants will be available for questions and discussion after the screening. Venue: The Star and Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2NP. 7.30pm. Info: 0191 477 3311.

NOVEMBER

Sat 1 Nov
LOCKED IN
In an abandoned East End tower block, Blaze (a Caribbean MC) and Riqi (a
Bengali DJ) rip up the airwaves on a leading pirate station. When a local gangster asks Blaze for a serious favour, suddenly there's a choice to be made that could split their world wide open. A hip-hop drama for 13 years plus. Venue: Caedmon Hall, Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LN. 7.30pm. Adm: £5. Info: 0191 433 8420.

Thurs 6- 27 Nov
CHANGING PERSPECTIVES 2 EXHIBITION
NECDAF Intercultural Arts in association with North East England African Community Association presents a multi media exhibition expressing the responses of 25 African families living in North East England to the legacies of Britain's participation in slavery. (Closed Sundays) Venue: The Art Works Galleries, Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2NP. Info: 0191 477 3311.

Thurs 20 Nov
CHANGING PERSPECTIVES 2
Part of a multimedia archive project addressing the reactions of 25 African families living in North East England to the legacy of Britain's participation in slavery by Peter Adegbie. Venue: The Star and Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2NP. 7.30pm. Info: 0191 477 3311.

Thurs 27 Nov
CAPTURE
Community documentaries in association with the Community Channel - tbc Venue: The Star and Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2NP. 7.30pm. Info: 0191 477 3311.