Press Release
What: Sogbety Diomande's 3rd Annual West African Celebration
When: August 21-23, 2009
Where: Templed Hills Camp and Conference Center, 5734 Durbin Rd., Bellville,OH
44813
Prices: $5 daily admission; $15/class; $15/ performance. Check website for full
schedule and pricing for whole weekend including food and lodging.


Sogbety Diomande's West African Celebration
On Friday night to kick off the weekend, Keshvar Project www.keshvarproject.com
will put on an amazing performance with Middle Eastern musicians and belly
dancers!! Many of you remember when Highlands of Ohio brought Gaiananda to the
Opera House in Bellville back in 2005. Keshvar Project is the same group with
new dance numbers and fabulous costumes. This will be a night to remember. There
will be an African dance class after the performance and late night campfires.
Saturday there will be 2 African dance classes and 2 drum classes, a belly dance
class, African food, vendors, kids classes and activities all day, and then a
big West African performance with master dancers and drummers at 9pm followed by
late night campfires.
Sunday will start with a djembe class, kids crafts, brunch with African food and
will end with a large dance class led by Vado Diomande. This class becomes quite
a performance.
check www.freewebs.com/sogbetydiomande for full schedule and all the details!

Please mark your calendar and try to come to some part or all of this exciting 3
day weekend. Come see Keshvar Project on Friday night or the spectacular West
African performance on Saturday night. Drop in for a drum or dance class or to
shop our African vendors. Bring the whole family and camp out or stay in one of
the dorms so you won't miss out on any of the excitement of this special
weekend. Hope to see you there! Registration forms, schedule and information is
on the website. We have a DVD for sale of the 2007 West African performance on
Sat. night of the festival for $15. It was a fantastic show! Call for more
info. 419-522-5058. Highlands of Ohio www.highlandsofohio.com