This international celebration of Fair Trade, with
events taking place in over 80 countries, takes place on May 9. And who better
to host locally than Ten Thousand Villages (2011
Madison Rd.) a store dedicated to making fair
trade goods available.
In a press release about the upcoming celebration, Ten
Thousand Villages highlights a few of the activities you can attend.
OGADE Drummers - May 9 1-3pm
Oxford Gourd & Drum Ensemble (OGADE) is an evolving community of percussion enthusiasts.
While the group has been more involved with West African rhythms, they also
have fun with rhythms from Cuba,
Brazil, Haiti
and other places around the world. Among the instruments that are
incorporated are the djembe, doumbek, dun dun, various flutes, shekeres,
gourdonium, gourd trumpets, balaphon, mbira and tambourines. (weather permitting)
Worlds Largest Fair
Trade Coffee Break
Join us and help set
the record! For World Fair Trade Day 2009, we want to help to surpass
the world record for the World's Largest Fair Trade Coffee Break. Thousands of
people around the globe will take a break to enjoy a cup of Fair Trade coffee.Stop by from 10a.m. - 5 p.m.
on May 9.The coffee's on us!
Chocolate, Chocolate
Everywhere
Baked Goods and
Chocolate Sampling: From the cocoa trees in Ghana
to our delicious home-baked brownies and cookies, tempt yourself with our
assortment of Fair Trade baked goods. All free, all Fair Trade and all on May 9
while supplies last.
For more information,
call 513-871-5840 or visit http:www.tenthousandvillages.com
