About this Event
Note: Please pay attention to the schedule, not every event is at the Carver center, the locations for the events are below.
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Overview
Three days of workshops and African drum and dance performances. This is the first time Austin has hosted a West African drum and dance festival in support of Master Percussionist Aboubacar Sylla and his native village of Bramaya. We strongly encourage you to stop by and experience African culture firsthand.
All levels welcome, and family friendly.
🟩 Friday, Nov 6
7:30-9pm | Opening Night Performance
📍 Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, Texas
🟦 Saturday, Nov 7
10-11am | Dun dun Dance, All Levels (Ismael Kouyate)
11:15am-12:45pm | Dance (Rujeko Dumbutshena)
11:15am-12:45pm | Balafon (Abou Sylla)
1-2:30pm | Djembé (Soriba Fofana)
1-2:30pm | Dance (Mami Camara)
2:45-4pm | Dance (Jean Claude Lessou)
7:30-9pm | Night Performance
📍 Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, Texas
🟧 Sunday, Nov 8
10-11:30am | Dance (Ismael Kouyate)
11:45am-1:15pm | Djembe & Dundun Drum Class (Aboubacar Sylla)
📍 Ballet Afrique Contemporary Dance - 1050 E 11th St, Ste 105, Austin, TX 78702
🟧 Sunday, Nov 8 (Final Party)
4:00pm-6:45pm |🎉 Closing celebration at Sahara Lounge
A free, traditional West African party at Sahara Lounge, open to everyone
📍 Sahara Lounge - 1413 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78721
Come for one session or the whole weekend. Bring your friends and family, and come ready to move.
Supported by Visit Austin:
https://www.austintexas.org/event/africa-to-austin-festival-2026/397891/
Event venue & nearby stays
George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, United States
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