Africa Night 2009 will be Jan. 17 in the Pond Student Union ballroom at Idaho State University from 6 to 9 p.m. The theme will be, "Africa the Beautiful, Africa Rising." There will be traditional African dances, a fashion show, flag show, band performance, drummers and a variety of ethnic music. There will also be cuisines for dinner from several African nations. Tickets go on sale Jan. 7 at the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Rendezvous Complex from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Costs are $6 for ISU students, $7 for ISU faculty and staff, and $9 for the public. Cost is $1 more day of the event. For more information, call Winifred Kimeu at 226-4260 or e-mail at kimewinf@isu.edu.