FICA-Baltimore: Photos from the 2008 Malcolm X Weekend

Looks like everyone had a real good time at this year's Malcolm X Weekend event, hosted annually by FICA-Baltimore.

Many thanks to Fabricio for the pictures.

If you would like to share photos from an event at your school, simply email a link to: ficadcarchives (at) gmail (dot) com.

FICA-Baltimore: Schedule for Weekend Event

UNITED WE STAND
The 5th Annual Malcolm X Roda Weekend
Harlem Park Recreation Center
700 N. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 443-536-7177

Treinel Gege -FICA DC
Treinel Kamau - FICA Philly
Treinel Santemu -FICA DC

Master Class taught by Special Guests

*************MESTRE PAULINHA (NZINGA) will be attending the Roda************

Wednesday, May 14, Lecture (after Class)

Thursday, May 15, Street Roda

Friday, May 16, 2008

* 10am - 12pm Training
* 6pm - 8:30 Capoeira class
* 9pm - 1am House Party

Saturday, May 17, 2008

* 8am - 9am Registration
* 9am - 12pm Capoeira Class Adult advanced/ Beginner
* 9am - 10:30pm Children's tumbling and music class
* 12pm - 2pm Lunch/ Treinel Meeting
* 2pm - 4pm Capoeira Class Adult advanced/ Beginner
* 2pm - 4pm Children Supervised Play
* 4pm - 5:30pm Community Roda (outside)
* 9pm - 1am BRAZIL STYLES SAMBA PARTY

Sunday, May 18, 2008

* 8am - 9:30am Special training
* 10am - 1pm Master Class
* 10am - 12pm Children's art project
* 1:30pm Carpool to Leakin park
* 2:30pm - 7pm Cookout/ Roda/ Ceremony for El Hajj Malik Shabazz(Malcolm X)

Monday, May 19, 2008
* 6pm - 8:30 Free Beginners class

Cost $65 for weekend w party includes meals
Friday Class - $20
Saturday Class - am $25, pm $20 Lunch $5
Sunday Class - $20
Sunday Roda $5 donations
Children's Class $10
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Directions to Sunday's roda @ Trailhead at Winans Meadow, Leakin Park
(Baltimore)

-Take North Ave west to the very end, just pass Hilton Parkway.

-Turn (L)eft on Morris street. (It's the last possible left turn off North
Ave. DO NOT turn on Hilton Parkway).

-Take the next (R)ight onto Franklintown road.

-Travel for an additional 1.1 miles to "Trailhead at Winans Meadow", Leakin
Park. Turn (R)ight into the parking lot.

Whitewater Rafting Trip in July

Wish you were here!

This looks like it is going to be a lot of fun:

Capoeiristas, Outdoor Enthusiasts, Community Members lend me your ear...

ICAF-BALTIMORE is currently in the throes of organizing our 2nd Annual Harriet Tubman Camping Retreat. You are invited to attend. This year we have an exciting weekend planned that includes good food, great music, beautiful people, Capoeira Angola (of course), hiking, biking, sightseeing and WHITEWATER RAFTING!!!!!

From July 25-27 we will be traveling to Ohiopyle State Park in Pensylvania for a fun-filled weekend of bonding, training, community building & nature-loving. We have two whitewater rafting excursions planned on the Youghigeny River: one for adults & a very gentle "float" for the children & pregnant mamas. If you've never been rafting...IT IS A BLAST!

While finalizing pricing we want to ensure the best possible cost for the trip to you, our community. As you know we are providing some meals & snacks during weekend. In order to lock in a great price we need to report some hard numbers to the rafting company. So... if you are planning on going rafting you must make a "good-will" deposit to set your place.

Adults going camping only: $10 deposit
Adults going rafting: $20 deposit
Children going rafting: $5 deposit

Total Reservation Costs

$100 Adult camping & rafting on Lower Yough (4 meals provided)
$70 Adult camping & "floating" on Middle Yough (3 meals provided)
$40 Adult for non-rafting adults (3 meals provided)
$20 Children & "floating" on Middle Yough (3 meals provided)
$10 Children camping only (3 meals provided)

On June 1, registration fees will increase by $20 (not including children's reservations).

Please submit your deposit TODAY to ICAF-Baltimore via PayPal www.paypal.com using this email address as the account. Or submit to me (Cheffy D) in person. This must be done by May 14, 2008!

Registration is due including all fees by June 25, 2008.

Further information retreat & itinerary come! Incentives to those who pay total fees by Friday June 13.

This deposit will be applied to your total registration fees. This deposit is non-refundable but transferable.


Peace & Love,

FICA-Baltimore
Denzel

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Flights on Southwest airlines:

NY $59-122
Chicago $91-184
Oakland $197-230
Seattle $230-280
Texas $105-193

Hope you all can make it!

Thanks to T Skher and Denzel for the information.

FICA-Baltimore: Party & Camping Trip

FICA-Baltimore has got it going on!

Yet another event in their busy schedule (they are also planning a camping trip, more info below, if you will be in the area).

SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!

INTERNATIONAL CAPOEIRA ANGOLA FOUNDATION BALTIMORE

Presents

BRAZIL STYLES: The Afro Brazilian Samba Party

Experience the sounds and taste of Brazil w/ Samba and Capoeira Demo
Light Appetizers and Brazil Style Drinks

BAHIA SOUND SYSTEM Guest DJ

Saturday May 17, 2008
Time: 9pm until 1am
Location: The Library of Progress, 1401 Light Street (Federal Hill), Baltimore, MD
Tickets $5, in advance
Contact 443-536-7177 for tickets and more information

Tickets can be purchased at The Yabba Pot, Reflections Eternal, with more locations being added

Camping trip info:

ICAF FAMILY,

We at ICAF-Bmore are having our annual camping trip in July and you're
invited. If you'd like to go this year assist us by helping us to choose
between two campsite destinations. Details below....
Thanks -
TSkher

Party People,

Our 2nd annual Harriet Tubman camping trip is scheduled for July 25 thru 27.
We are very excited about this opportunity to travel out to the semi-wild
blue yonder and bond as a group. Last year's retreat was a blast including
basking snakes, a rockin' berimbau jam session & Cheffy's own dutch oven
campfire peach cobbler! This year we are considering two very exciting
options ('course I'm partial to one):

1. whitewater rafting and mountain terrain in Pennsylvania (if you've never
been rafting it is exhilirating!)

OR

2. beach camping & night hiking in Delaware

Difficult choice, right? These are both primitive sites meaning you bring a
tent. Cabins are available but you will have to reserve them on your.

Eat a piece of seasonal, local fruit.

PEACE,

Denzel

These are both "primitive" campsites that means a clearing for your tent.
There is a bath house at both campgrounds. Which means you can shower. No
electricity. You may reserve a cabin if you so choose but they are more
expensive. As well as other lodging options for those who ballin' like that.
Of course the white water rafting is going to bump up the PA option.

Rough estimates follow (drum roll please):

1. Weekend Camping at Cape Henelopen, DE includes 4 meals: $50 per adult.
$20 per child

2. Weekend Camping at Ohiopyle Sate Park, PA includes 4-5 meals and a white
water rafting adventure on the Youghiogheny River for adults & children.
Numerous mountain trails. Very close proximity to the Frank Lloyd Wright
designed home entitled "Falling Water" (the house is built into a clif
overhanging a waterfall! It's so beast!):

Check out http://www.laurelhighlands.com/

$50 per adult

Optional:
$120 per rafting adult (anyone over age 12) Lower Yough: Class 2-3 rapids
$80 per rafting child (anyone under age 12) Middle Yough: Class 1-2 rapids
$20 per non-rafting child

Again, to be clear these are approximates. We can get some group discounts.
Gasoline is gonna be a factor to consider, of course. So, if you've ever
wanted to go whitewater rafting this is the time & for added bonus we do it
in the name of liberation, survival, freedom, CAPOEIRA! We will organize
some efforts to raise funds to defray or even cover the costs. My personal
opinion is that the PA trip would be much more fruitful. They are more or
less equal drive time apart by the way.


I believe the group is working on chosing a site, but if you will be in the area (its a pretty big area, Maryland-Delware-Pennsylvania-DC-Virginia.. and many other states. Come on, the drive will be worth it), you can contact the FICA-Baltimore group at: info (at) baltimorecapoeira (dot) org.

It's going to be fun!

Celebrating 5 Years of Capoeira in Baltimore

Click here to view a slideshow of photos from last weekend 5 year anniversary celebration in Baltimore.

The weekend was full of events, including kids' workshops, adult classes led by Mestre Cobra Mansa, and a roda. Capoeiristas from New York, Philadelphia, and DC made the trip to help FICA-Baltimore celebrate this anniversary.

Many thanks to Adrian from New York City for the pictures.