'RESPECT' ANTI-RACISM FESTIVAL
12- 19 July 2003

This year's Mayor's 'Respect' free anti-racism festival finale takes place at the Greenwich Dome on Saturday 19 July and will be dedicated to Stephen Lawrence. 'Respect' will be London's biggest music event this summer and will round off 'Respect' week which runs from July 12-19.

Last year's festival was attended by more than 85,000 people and headlined by e la Soul, with other performers including Damage, Tony Allen, Blak Twang and DJ Ritu & Sister India.

The Mayor's respect week profiles events celebrating London's Asian communities and that are taking place in locations across the Capital in boroughs, arts and cultural centres, museums and galleries. There are a wide-range of indoor and out door activities for all ages. Many events are free and are open to all. Check with individual venues and centres for full details:

RESPECT WEEK, 12-19TH JULY 2003 - FESTIVALS

Greenwich Asian Mela 'Festival of Harmony'
6 July 11am - 7.30pm
Plumstead Common, London SE18
Free. Asian music, DJs, food funfair and stalls
Tel. 020 8855 2222

Harrow Arts Festival - 10th Anniversary celebration and concert
Celebration on 'Guru Poorima' with classical/semi classical Indian performances. Includes renowned artist Dr Pandit Askaran Sharma
13 July 4.30pm
Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Middx
£10 (£7.50 concs)
Tel. 020 8428 0124

Harrow Arts Festival - Kalai-Malai
An afternoon of South Asian Arts, including the launch of a book by the Tamil Writer's group, south Indian dance, and opportunity to participate in Indian music performance.
19 July 3pm
Free
Harrow Museum and Heritage Centre, Pinner View, Harrow
Tel. 020 8428 0124

Harrow Arts Festival - Nina Rajarini Dance School Showcase
An evening of dance and live music from the Bharatanatyam repertoire. Includes dance-drama based on the great epic The Mahabharat.
19 July 8pm
£8
Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Middx
Tel. 020 8428 0124

Indian Music Talent Search
Discover your talents in classical/semi classical singing, instrumental music or dance. Open to individuals and groups.
20 July. Preliminary rounds from 9am and winners showcase at 4.30pm. Advance registration by 27 June
Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Middx
Tel. 020 8866 3542

Heritage, Literature and Poetry
Museum of London, London Wall, EC2
London Calling: Making History
From the days of slavery to the rappers and street poets of today, this special event explores life in London for Black and Asian people from the seventeenth century. Writers and poets have always played a significant role in how chronicling the experiences of a society. Join dub-poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, writer and broadcaster Sukhdev Sandu, and writer and historian SI. Martin for this event inspired by Sukhdev Sandu's new book 'London Calling'. The evening of discussion and readings will not only provide an overview of the early history of black and Asian writing, but will be an opportunity to hear from one of Britain's most acclaimed poets.
17 July 7pm
Tickets £10 (£8 concs) Box Office 0870 444 3850
www.museumoflondon.org.uk