# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lady Ionosphere: Celebrating Francisca Okeke - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A one-act play by Natty Mark Samuels celebrating physicist Francisca Okeke, weaving African cosmology, astronomy and storytelling.About this EventA one-act play by Natty Mark Samuels celebrating the 70th birthday of Nigerian physicist Francisca Okeke, honoured for her ionosphere research and decades of teaching at Nsukka University. Two characters, Mawu and an Elder, exchange stories linking African lunar deities, satellites, asteroids and space exploration, using dialogue, chant and movement. The piece draws on African cosmology and astronomy to explore knowledge, mentorship and the legacy of African scientists. Reading by Amantha Edmead and Natty Mark Samuels, followed by a Q&A chaired by Geno Humphrey.This performance launches Betelgeuse Theatre; https://africanschool.weebly.com/betelgeuse-theatre.html and its ongoing programme Leys Satellite Community Astronomy (Betelgeuse / East Oxford Astronomy Club) — monthly sessions exploring celestial objects, pioneering astronomers past and present, space programmes, telescopes, folklore of the skies and ethnoastronomy: Note date change for changing seasons: from 15 September, third Tuesday of each month, 6–7pm; then from 4 November, first Tuesday of each month, 7–8pm. Room P107, Leys College, Blackbird Leys Road and Cuddesdon Way, OX4 6HN: https://africanschool.weebly.com/betelgeuse.html.Ticketing: Pay What You Decide (PWYD)Event format: PERFORMANCE & TALKEvent duration: 1 hour 30 minutesAge: 10–12 yrs, Teenage, AdultEvent start: 6.30pm...................................................IF Oxford uses Pay What You Decide (PWYD) ticketing, which means you can choose to pay whatever you want — or can afford. You can make your donation during booking, at the event, or afterwards. Please note that there is a free ticket option for this event.All ticket options offer the same access. The contribution associated with this ticket is considered a donation in support of the Festival. Please choose the amount that feels right for you.Please arrive at least ten minutes before the start. 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Any voluntary donation you make may be eligible for Gift Aid, where a charity can claim back an extra 25% of your donation at no cost to you:if-oxford.com/donate/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/lady-ionosphere-celebrating-francisca-okeke/100001998670969673 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Nonprofit, Art, Festivals, Theatre, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: East Oxford Community Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Oxford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: East Oxford Community Centre - **lat**: 51.7483139 - **long**: -1.2374165 - **full address**: East Oxford Community Centre, Princes Street, Oxford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lady Ionosphere: Celebrating Francisca Okeke - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c27532a0019184c44415ce8b276a7a9afaa1aab9c186439cea772ffac9eceecd-rimg-w820-h615-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1787895950 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lady Ionosphere: Celebrating Francisca Okeke being held? - **A:** Lady Ionosphere: Celebrating Francisca Okeke takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at East Oxford Community Centre, Princes Street, Oxford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lady Ionosphere: Celebrating Francisca Okeke? - **A:** Lady Ionosphere: Celebrating Francisca Okeke is organized by IF Oxford science and ideas Festival. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Lady Ionosphere: Celebrating Francisca Okeke", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c27532a0019184c44415ce8b276a7a9afaa1aab9c186439cea772ffac9eceecd-rimg-w820-h615-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1787895950", "startDate": "2026-10-09T18:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-10-09T20:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/oxford/lady-ionosphere-celebrating-francisca-okeke/100001998670969673", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "East Oxford Community Centre", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Princes Street", "postalCode": "OX4 1DD", "addressLocality": "Oxford", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.7483139", "longitude": "-1.2374165" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A one-act play by Natty Mark Samuels celebrating physicist Francisca Okeke, weaving African cosmology, astronomy and storytelling.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-28", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-09T20:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-28", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/oxford/lady-ionosphere-celebrating-francisca-okeke/100001998670969673" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/oxford/lady-ionosphere-celebrating-francisca-okeke/100001998670969673", "price": 0, "name": "Individual ticket with donation, eg. £5-10" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/oxford/lady-ionosphere-celebrating-francisca-okeke/100001998670969673", "price": 0, "name": "Individual ticket (free)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "IF Oxford science and ideas Festival", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/if-oxford-science-and-ideas-festival/22530517", "description": "IF Oxford science and ideas Festival takes place in venues across Oxford, and online each October with events and entertainment to inspire debate and celebrate research and creativity in Oxfordshire. The Festival has a vision of a world where the complexity, wonder and opportunities of scientific research are explored, challenged, celebrated and enjoyed across society.The Festival is organised by the Charity Oxfordshire Science Festival, Charity number 1151361" } ] } ] ```