Africa Everyday, on display at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery January 15 through February 19, 2010, showcases a rich collection of art representing eight tribes: Maasai from Kenya, Asante from Ghana, Baule and Dan from Ivory Coast, Loma from Liberia, Mende, from Sierra Leone and Dogon and Bamana from Mali. Some items are from the library's collection, and some are borrowed from private collections of Topekans who have lived or visited Africa.The exhibit features elder’s regalia worn by Gary K. Clarke, former director of the World Famous Topeka Zoo, when he was initiated as an honorary elder by the Maasai. Clarke, of Topeka, has taken more than 140 safaris to Africa. The Sabatini Gallery is located at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, and is open M-F 9-9 | SAT 9-6 | SUN 12-9.