Ugandan spirit takes the stage by John Beck for The Press Democrat
Unique troupe visits Luther Burbank Center as ambassadors of nation’s orphans
What: Program of dance, drumming, singing celebration of traditional African music
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1
Where: Luther Burbank Center, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
Tickets: $30-$40/$10 students

There’s a pivotal scene in the award-winning Broadway play “Book of Mormon,” where the main characters receive their missionary assignments and learn they’re being shipped off to Uganda.
“Uganda?” they ask. “Cool. Where’s that?”
Answer: “Africa.”
“Oh boy, like ‘Lion King?’”
That’s one association many Americans have when they think of Uganda, or Africa. Others are no less simplistic. Read the full article in The Press Democrat…
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