September: what's happening where?

CHICAGO

* UniverSoul Circus. Washington Park. Sept. 9-Oct. 12. universoulcircus.com

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CINCINNATI

* National Baptist Convention, USA. Sept. 8-12. nationalbaptist.com

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

* Underground Railroad in Michigan conference. Grand Valley State University. Sept. 26-27. gvsu.edu/ugrrdecade

HOUSTON

* 10th annual National African-American Breast Cancer Conference and Day of Wellness. Presented by Sisters Network Inc. Robin Roberts keynotes. Sept. 19-21. sistersnetworkinc.org

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NEW YORK CITY

* Ahmad Jamal and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Frederick R Rose Hall. Sept. 18-20. jalc.org

NEW ORLEANS

* Sickle Cell Disease Association of America annual convention. Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Sept. 24-27. sicklecelldisease.org

ORLANDO

* Tom Joyner Family Reunion. Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. Aug. 28-Sept. 1. blackamericaweb.com/ family08/

PHILADELPHIA

* 2008 Rhythm & Blues Foundation 20th Anniversary Pioneer Awards. Honoring Chaka Khan, Kool & The Gang, The Whispers, Teena Marie and others. Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Sept. 9 rhythmblues.org

SAN FRANCISCO

* San Francisco Blues Festival. Sept. 26-28. sfblues.com

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.

* 3rd annual Jazz on the Grass. Presented by the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Sept. 20. jackierobinson.org

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WASHINGTON, D.C.

* 23rd Black Family Reunion. Sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women. Washington National Mall. Sept. 6-7. ncnw.org/events/reunion.htm

ISLAND DESTINATIONS

ARUBA

* Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival. Sept. 5-6. caribbeanseajazz.com

St. Kitts & Nevis

* 25th anniversary of independence. Sept. 19

NOTE: Sponsors may change dates or locations after the magazine has been published. Travelers should verify event information with local sponsors.

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