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African Cultural Center to Mark 1st Anniversary

The African Cultural Center in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, will hold a special event on June 27 to celebrate its one-year anniversary, inviting experts on Africa such as African ambassadors and the public to the center.

``We will offer free admission for anyone on that day, and they will enjoy a variety of exhibits and African dance performances,’’ Tae Cheon-man, president of the center, told The Korea Times.

The center, which is the only African center in Korea, acts as a bridge between African and Korea with its museum, a dance performance hall, a shopping mall and a restaurant.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. everyday, and traditional African dance performances are held three times a day except Monday.

For more information, call the center at (031) 543-3600 or visit its Web site at www.africaculturalcenter.com.

July 1 Canada Day Celebration on Nanji

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (CCCK) said that it is organizing a Canada Day picnic for the public at Nanji Camping Ground in Sangam-dong, Seoul, from noon to 6 p.m. on July 1.

The event, one of the biggest Canadian events in Korea, will offer steaks, an outdoor barbeque, live band performances, games, raffle prizes and events for children.

Tickets must be ordered no later than June 23 only by the Internet at www.ccck.org/social_canadaday.htm.

The cost is 22,000 won for an adult, 15,000 won for teenagers aged 8 to 17 and free for those under 7. In addition to the entrance fee, food also costs from 6,000 won to 25,000 won though guests can bring their own food to the event.

For more information, call the CCCK at (02) 554-0245.