The Palm Beach County Haitian Heritage Month Celebration Planning Committee proudly announces the events that will take place in support of 2012 Heritage Month. The month-long series of activities will begin on May 1st with an Opening Ceremony and Reception at the Lantana Road Branch Library, 4020 Lantana Road at 6:00 PM featuring well-known artist Jean Michel Daudier. This initial event will be followed by a number of cultural and academic activities at various dates and locations. Haitian Heritage Month commemoration recognizes the valuable contributions made by Haitians to the history of the World and Palm Beach County. It is a celebration of Haitian history and culture and an opportunity to share this culture with our communities. On May 18, 2012, Haitian flag-raising ceremonies will t ...

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Come join the excitement at the 9th annual Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival 2012 hosted by 411 Pain & Full-A-Vybez Inc. Held in beautiful Downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, the event will take place at the picturesque waterfront venue, the Meyer Amphitheater on Memorial Day, Monday May 28th 2012. Gates open from 2pm to 10pm, tickets are $15 per person in advance. Children under 12 are FREE. The atmosphere at the Meyer Amphitheatre will be permeated with an infectious groove of music, showcasing live band performances from  some of the Caribbean’s leading musical luminaries and  sound systems. This fun-filled event usually attracts South Floridians and visitors alike from all cultural backgrounds. The cool, grassy lawns, picnic benches and tables, walking path, bathrooms a ...

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Preparations are on the way to celebrate National Caribbean American Heritage Month in Houston. Our celebration will be held this year at Jones Plaza in the Theater District in downtown Houston.  Visit our Caribbean American Heritage Page on our website for the history of Caribbean American Heritage Month. We look forward to seeing there. We are currently looking for organizations to perform and/or present at the festival. If you would like to make a presentation of your culture, be it dancing, singing, spoken word, poetry or any other cultural presentation, pleaseContact Us. If you would like to join us in our preparations and you would like to join a committee, also  Contact Us. General Admission pre-sale tickets are $10.00; $15.00 the day of the event. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET ...

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The DC Caribbean Carnival will be combined with Baltimore’s celebration. On Saturday July 14, 2012, the Parade starts at Noon at 900 E 33rd Street, travels along Alameda Street to St. Lo Drive. The Festival continues at Lake Clifton Park until 10:00 pm; $10 entrance fee. On Sunday July 15, 2012 the Festival continues from Noon to 9:00 pm featuring entertainment, food and crafts. Admission: $15.00 per person. When: July 13 -15, 2012 Where: Lake Clifton Park, Baltimore, MD 21218 For more info click here.

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KONSHENS  * BARRINGTON LEVY  * I-OCTANE and MORE TO BE ADDED!!! ———————————————————————– Tickets Include: LIVE CONCERT, Theme Park Admission, The Wild Safari, and hundreds of rides & Shows!! ———————————————————————– Six Flags AUGUST Caribbean Concerts Sunday, August 12, 2012 Six Flags Great Adventure  ​ Six Flags Hurricane Harbor 1 Six Flags Blvd Jackson, New Jersey 08527   FOR MORE INFORMATION… www.CaribbeanConcerts.com (718) 926-5975 www.Facebook.com/CaribbeanConcerts www.Twitter.com/Carib ...

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Myrtle Avenue Festival New York City, New York, USA 4/14/2013 Description The street festival FEATURES SEVERAL BLOCKS FROM 46TH. STREET TO 57TH. WITH A VARIETY OF VENDORS AND MUSIC STAGE – GREAAT – OPPORTUNITY FOR TOURISM, AIRLINES, SAMPLING & PRODUCT BRANING Performers TBD Local BRAZIALIAN Talent SPEIAL GUEST STARS FROM BRAZIL Venue Commercial Strip – 10 Blocks -Street Festival Directions Public Transportation & Private ALL ROADS TO MID TOWN MANHATTAN,NYC 46TH. STREET & AVE OF HTE AMERICAS Times 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Admission & Parking Public for (10 blocks on a major community commercial strip featuring food vendors local DJ music and all type of branding for the surrounding housing as well as tourists.rking Website (Source) http://galoscorp.com Contact f ...

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National Puerto Rican Parade Heritage Awards Bronx, New York, USA 5/23/2013 Description The Sunday Parade along Fifth Avenue is the highlight of the National Puerto Rican Parade events.  Parade participants number over 2 million and parade spectators exceed 3 million.  There is extensive media coverage by way of live and delayed telecast on English and Spanish television, and live radio coverage.  There is an impressive number of community contingencies, floats, marching bands, and musical groups which provide a festive and lively mood to the Parade. For more information, see website! www.galoscorp.com Performers Variety of guest artists TBD, according to parade event Venue Marina Del Rey Directions 1 Marina Dr, Bronx, NY 10465 Major Degan to Cross Bronx. East Tremont Ave going east to the ...

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Over 500 people attended the festival enjoying several activities throughout the day; including DJ & live music, salsa dance contests, folkloric dancers and performances  by the popular local band TropiSound. A beautiful day filled with great Caribbean food, a variety of local and out-of-town vendors, fun kid activities and salsa music beating throughout the crowd and enjoyed, according to some, by more than 1500 people, at the FWB Landing Park, located in downtown in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Where: Fort Walton Beach Landing Park 139 Brooks St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 Time: 10:00 A.M – 8:00 P.M Website (source): http://www.boricuasausentes.org/Home_Page.html Contact Info: NWF Boricuas Ausentes, Inc. PO BOX 523 Mary Esther, FL 32569 (850) 240-4417 fwboricuas@yahoo.com &nbs ...

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National Puerto Rican Day Parade New York City, New York, USA 6/9/2013 Description In celebration of their community, country and culture, more than 80,000 Puerto Ricans march up Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th Streets in Manhattan as part of the annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Lively doesn’t even begin to describe this event, which welcomes nearly three million spectators every year and includes energetic musical performances, floats and a host of Puerto Rican celebrities. For more information, visit Performers Recent participants have included Marc Antony, Ricky Martin, Jose Felicano, Jennifer Lopez, Fat Joe, Puff Daddy, La India,. The top Puerto Rican performers and personalities are proud to participate in the parade.(2,8 Million Spectators,150,000 participants, 12 Million nati ...

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Event Description “The exhibition Caribbean: Crossroads of the World is the culmination of nearly a decade of collaborative research and scholarship organized by El Museo del Barrio in conjunction with the Queens Museum of Artand The Studio Museum in Harlem. Presenting work at the three museums and accompanied by an ambitious range of programs and events, Caribbean: Crossroads offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore the diverse and impactful cultural history of the Caribbean basin and its diaspora. More than 500 works of art spanning four centuries illuminate changing aesthetics and ideologies and provoke meaningful conversations about topics ranging from commerce and cultural hybridity to politics and pop culture. Counterpoints reflects on the economic developments of the Caribbean ...

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