#1 – Introduction by Henry John Drewal and Sonya Clark to the exhibition and programs for Beads, Body and Soul: Art and Light in the Yorùbá Universe at the Elvehjem Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Spring 2000; docent talks by co-curators Drewal and John Mason; mention of two other related exhibitions (Joyful Blues: Pattern in Yorùbá àdìrẹ Cloth and Common Ties (exhibition of art by Sonya Clark and Bolaji Campbell); excerpts from the grand opening event January 28-29, 2000, welcomes, blessings, music and dance that filled the Museum; a masking performance and beadworking class by Olabayo Olaniyi.

#2 – Introduction by Henry John Drewal and Sonya Clark to the exhibition and programs for Beads, Body and Soul: Art and Light in the Yorùbá Universe at the Elvehjem Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Spring 2000 (0-4:46) – Excerpts from opening – African dances/music (4:47-35:46); Sonya Clark introduces Olabayo Olaniyi – masking performance, beading workshop (35:47-1:01:02); Intro to Joyful Blues exhibition and talk by Sonya Clark and discussion following.

#3 – Introduction by Henry John Drewal and Sonya Clark to the exhibition and programs for Beads, Body and Soul: Art and Light in the Yorùbá Universe at the Elvehjem Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Spring 2000 (0-3:22) – Presentations by the co-curators, Drewal (3:23-51;17) and John Mason (51;18-1:46;45) followed by questions/discussion; announcement of coming events (1:54:30).

#10 – Introduction to two lectures (0-1:42); lecture by Manny Vega in his work for Osoosi (1:43-40:20); lecture by Roslyn Adele Walker, Director of the National Museum of African Art-Smithsonian on Olowe, famous Yorùbá sculptor (40:21-1:57:39); announcement of coming events (1:57:40-end).

#11 – Intro (0-1:44); The presentations by Felipe Garcia Villamil, elder and priest in both Lukumi (Yorùbá) and Palo Monte (Kongo) faiths, master bead artist, master bata drummer; announcement of coming events (1:58:48-end).

#12 – Intro (0-2:30); Excerpts from presentations by Marilyn Houlberg (2:31-58:26); Gerthie David (58:27-1:02:47), Nancy Josephson (1:02:48-1:12:09); and Mirlande Constant on her beaded art, Vodun, and Haitian beading traditions (1:12:10-1:49:03); beading workshop with Gerthie David and Mirlande Constant (1:49:04—1:58:24); announcement of coming events (1:58:25-end).

#13 -- Intro (0-1:18); Excerpt from a beading workship with Gerald Duane Coleman, artist from Milwaukee, WI (1:19—12:14); slide lecture presentation by Coleman about Africa in Milwaukee, his life and work including “Lady on the Lake” and a recent commission (“Two Kings”), at UW-Madison, April 19, 2000 (12:15—54:57); Excerpt from the beading workship (54:58—1:20:54); intro to batá drumming performance by Felipe Garcia Villamil (1:20:55--1:21:30); batá drumming performance/workshop led by Felipe Garcia Villamil (1:21:31 –1:57:47); announcement of coming events (1:57:48-end).

#14 -- Intro (0-1:29); Slide lecture by Prof. Rowland Abiodun on “Beads: The Ultimate Yorùbá Adornment” and his discussion of the proverb iwa, l’ewa (“true character/being is beauty/beautiful”) and aiku pari iwa (“immortality is perfect character/being) and the enduring quality (titọ), or “deathlessness” of beads, art as owe -- metaphor/proverb – the beads of royalty at Owo, beaded garments for twins, conical beaded crowns and beaded symbols of ori-inu “spiritual inner head,” rulers (ọba) as both female and male, the (1:30 – 1:01:10); presentation by Carlos Equis Aguilar, master composer, drummer and performer of Afro-Cuban musical tradtions with introduction and photographs by Anne Benison, and an audience participation percussion and dance party (1:01:11 – 1:57:53); announcement of coming final events (1:57:54-end).

#15 – Intro (0-1:53); Excerpts from master percussion workshop and performance of various Afro-Cuba musical traditions by Carlos Equis Aguilar (1:54 -- 27:17); repeat of the audience participation percussion and dance party, followed by other songs by Aguilar (27:18-1:02:56); Another program of Afo-Cuban music -- food-sellers’ songs, songs for the oriṣa, ṣẹkẹrẹ (beaded gourd) duet (HJD) with Aguilar, bongos, Lagrimas Negras song, and African musics from the diaspora – bomba, plena, piqué plus dance, rumbas on cajon, con clave, rumba call and response, Palo songs (Kongo), photographs of Cuba by Ann Benison, followed by questions and discussion (1:02:57 – 1:55:05); announcement of the grand finale events, Sin Froneras parade, music at Library Mall and the Elvehjem Museum, closing of exhibit on Sunday, May 20, 2000 that travels to New York City – Museum for African Art and Studio Museum in Harlem (1:55:03 – end).

#16 – Intro to the final programs (0—3:20) – preparations, parade, and music & dance and masquerade performances, Saturday May 20, 2000 (3:21—2:00:50 end).