Spirit Mask Festival With Dance and Drums January 9, 2010

Families are invited to celebrate the African mask collection of David C. Driskell with a very special masquerade performance by Oscar Mokeme, Director of the Museum of African Culture in Portland. Mokeme comes from a long lineage of Igbo Royal family healers in his native country of Nigeria. Come hear the drums, see the mask in motion, and explore the symbols and meanings behind the masks as you make your own. All children must be accompanied by an adult.11 a.m. to Noon: Mask-making Noon: Masquerade performanceLocation: Great Hall & Galleries

Official Website: http://www.americantowns.com//events/spirit-mask-festival-with-dance-and-drums