DC Carnival is upon us – just 2 days away.  You can just image how busy everyone is…preparing for this annual event.  The Carnival organizers are taking care of all the final preparations and plans for the parade and the festival site, and making sure everything is in place to accommodate the massive amounts of people who will line Georgia Avenue for the parade.  The Bandleaders are busy in their “mas camps” preparing costumes for last minute masqueraders/participants, and putting final touches on costumes, and their individual pieces, along with their king and queen costumes.  The promoters are refilling the outlets with their flyers and tickets for their events taking place in town this weekend.  Club owners are basically cleaning out their safes making way for all the Carnival cash that will be definitely “rolling” in this weekend.  Yes, it’s real exciting in this area and will be for the next 3 days. 

Carnival Check In – Hit us back and let us know if you are coming to DC Carnival and what city you are from ariousentertainment@earthlink.net.

We would like to congratulate Simone Carr for placing first (1^st) in the Queen Competition that took place last Sunday at the DiManche Gras Show.

Ms. Carr is the queen for our “Sweetheart” section, and a queen she certainly is.  Once you see beautiful Ms. Carr and her beautiful costume, designed by Jackie Cumberbatch (Jackie and Associates) you will see why she won.  She surly reflected a “Sweetheart”, and most importantly the costume itself certainly depicted a heart in its red splendor!  Check it out on the road on Saturday, and let us know your thoughts.  

This is your last chance to join Arious Entertainment, Ice Entertainment and Jackie & Associates for 2005 DC Caribbean Carnival.  Our section is sold out, but you can still join us, because we think Jackie and Associates has a few costumes left in a few of his other beautiful sections.  Contact Jackie or Janet at 301-565-9037.

This weekend (as you know) will be “off the hook”, with lots of Carnival “fetes” and events taking place around Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Start of Tonight…tonight…tonight, Thursday, June 23, 2005, with DC Caribbean Carnival, Inc.’s Soca Sound Clash.  Come out to the Crossroads Entertainment Complex (4103 Baltimore Avenue, Bladensburg Avenue, Baltimore Maryland) and be the judge of the area’s number one Soca DJ.  6 DJs are competing (DJ Shiloh, DJ Wayne, DJ Hazzard, DJ Black Spider, DJ NY-Blow your mind productions and DJ Trin Star from Muzik Nashun.  $10.00 gets you in, and doors open at 9:00 pm.  Click flyer for details or www.dccaribbeancarnival.com.   Click Here for more details.  

   Tomorrow Night Carnival Friday, June 24, 2005.  For the mature crowd “True True Kaiso” the annual Kaiso show presented by Asphalt Productions will be held at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium.  Start the night off with the kaiso sounds of Valentino, Singing Sandra, Johnny King, Brown Boy and Bummer.  It is sure to bring back lots of memories!  Tickets $25.00 in advance & $30.00 day of show.  Doors open at 7:00 pm and show starts promptly at 8:00 pm.  For more information call 202-882-0111 or 202-210-5641.  Click Flyer for details!

Once you experience “True True Kaiso”, which is one aspect of Carnival, you can continue you DC Carnival experience in style!  Enjoy Carnival on the River with T&T Spreadjoy, who will be hosting their 6^th Annual Carnival Fete “Dead or Alive” with New York’s own DJ Cassanova and DJ G-Nice at Zanzibar on the Waterfront, 700 Water Street, SW, Washington.  $20.00 in advance and more at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.  For Tickets contact Jeff Smith at 240-423-9977.  Click Here for more details.  

Shhhh…They say this is the best-kept secret in DC…Shhhh!!! Brother and Sisters Lara Presents their 10^th annual DC Carnival party called “Shhhh!”.  Friday, June 24, 2005, at Alero, 1301 “U” Street, N.W., Washington.  Music by New York’s DJ Spice and Trini Boom” and DC’s own DJ Bugga V.  This party is for the Cool and Sexy.  Limited advance tickets are $15.00, and it’s metro accessible right at the “U” street Metro Stop.  Tickets available at Caribbean Delight in Langley Park, Crown Bakery in DC, Teddy’s Roti Shop in DC or Mike and Rita’s in DC.  For more information you can contact BuggaV@yahoo.com. 

  For the “feters” I know you are gearing up for the Camouflage fete.  Join Ice Entertainment, Army Boyz Promotions and Radio Boyz for their “3^rd Annual Original DC Carnival Camouflage/Insomnia & Breakfast Party” taking place at the DC Tunnel.  “Get camouflaged down”, jump in you jeeps/rides, and join the convoy heading to the DC Tunnel for performances by Maximas Dan, Iwer George, Trini Jacobs, Peli, Baby Killa and many more surprises.  Get your early bird $15.00 ticket.  Click picture for all the details. Friday June 24, 2005.  Click Picture for all the details. 

After breakfast head directly down to Georgia Avenue for the start of the 13^th Annual DC Carnival parade.  The parade starts at Georgia Avenue and Missouri Street at 10:00 am, and it continues down the Avenue for approximately 3 miles of Carnival.  The fun continues in the Banneker Recreational Park, which opens at 12:00 noon, with an array of food and craft vendors, non-stop Caribbean entertainment (Burning Flames, Iwer and Jason Benz), and more “feting”.  There is a $5.00 admission fee to enter, but be assured it’s well worth it, so support the Carnival because where else could you get all of this culture and entertainment for such a small fee.  

  Street Rumblers, Inc. and Sheldon presents their “Cooler Fete on Saturday on June 25^th, 2005.  Click here our picture to enter our “Events” Page for all the details. 

Saturday night check out the Powder fete at T&T Clubhouse on Georgia Avenue, or just “Glow” as usual at the DC Tunnel, but our pick for Saturday night is where Reggae meets Soca for the first time in the history of DC Carnival.  Never have we had a party for DC Carnival with 2 of the biggest Caribbean acts on one stage, well, the Crossroads has done it again.  They have brought together Machal Montano (The king of soca) and International Dancehall artist Elephant Man.  This is sure to be the hottest show of the 2005 DC Carnival.  Ops, we almost forget WCK from Dominica will also be performing, plus music by DJs Sprang international, Bobby’s Music Machine, Andy Mix, Jet Li, and Slice.  This is an indoor and outdoor event complete with Palm Trees and everything to make you feel like you are in the Caribbean.  www.crossroadsclub.com for details.

The fun continues on Sunday with DC Caribbean Carnival, Inc. at Banneker Recreational field starting at 12:00 noon.  Come out and experience the array of foods, entertainment and crafts at “De Savannah”.  Sundays are always a nice day to come out with the family and enjoy the festivities and entertainment!  Burning Flames along with many local Caribbean acts, and surprise international artists.  Admission is $5.00, and the fun continues until 7:00 pm.  Press Release. 

Directly after the festivities at Banneker “De Savannah”, check out Caribbeana’s Sweet 17 – 17^th Anniversary Caribbean Comedy Festival at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6^th Street, NW, Washington, DC.  Showtime is 7:00 pm, and tickets are $25.00 in Advance and $30.00 day of the event.  The year enjoy the comedy of Sprang-A-Lang, John Crow, Owen “Black” Ellis, Louis Antoine, Nigel “Flame” Fabian, Rhoma Spencer, the spectacular Donna Hadad and Elvar Ruddock, and host Von Martin.  Tickets are available at all ticket master outlets 202-432-SEAT. 

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Have a wonderful Carnival weekend, and hit us up and let us know your Carnival Experience!

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