7.16.04.e-mail

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Greetings To all, my on-line family:

Thanks to all of you for the many positive responses and suggestions regarding this years’ DC Caribbean Carnival. We are very glad to know that most of you enjoyed it and felt it was the best DC Carnival. We’ll be sure to pass all your suggestions on to the DC Carnival Committee. I must say many agreed with me regarding the small $5.00 fee, all that wrote back stated they had no problem paying the fee, and they absolutely understood that it was implemented to offset the cost of the entire event. However, most stated there should have been more admission booths set up, and most importantly along the parade route (along Georgia Avenue), and not just at the entrance of “De Savannah”. Thanks again for all your responses!!!!!

Last weekend was yet another Carnival in this area. It was the 1^st Annual Prince George’s County, Maryland Cultural Heritage Festival/Carnival. Well, what can I say about this Carnival? Hum…only that maybe next year will be a better year for the organizers and the actual event! I’m really sorry to sound like a “hater”, but many will agree with me that this was not at all as we expected. The main problem being marketing, which was not done adequately at all, in my opinion it was a “well kept secret”. Additionally, the parade left much to be desired, even though I absolutely commend the few DC Carnival Mas bands that were a part of the parade. However, from talks among folks, they/we all expected to get a glimpse of all cultures in the parade (Hispanic, Haitian, Jamaican, Trinidadian, Chinese, etc.) all we got was a lot of Politicians, and of course (as I mentioned above) about 4 Mas Bands (Trinidad). The location was great, but (this year) extremely too huge for the few people that came out to this Carnival/Festival. The performances that was lined up was good too, but again, there were very little people in attendance to enjoy the music and food. I know the vendors must have suffered. Anyway, maybe next year the organizers will realize that MARKETING of this event is the KEY FACTOR. If any among my on-line family attended, please let me know your thoughts about this event, my e-mail address is todd@ariousentertainment.com.

For the first time, this past Saturday Susan (my wife) and I attended the Trinidad and Tobago All Star Soccer Tournament. This was really a nice, relaxing event. All the “who’s who”, and then some, in our area came out to lime and check out the tournament, it was like a Caribbean day in the park. There were lots of food in abundance, lots of flowing drinks and good “old talk” (as my wife would say) It was really nice liming, vibing and talking with folks from the Trinidadian Community. By the way the winner of the tournament was Team United from DC, congratulations to them for winning this tournament!

Can’t wait for the upcoming tournaments, the first one will take place next week. It is the “Crimson Sports Club Annual Caribbean/Latin/African/American Soccer Tournament” being held next Saturday, July 24^th from 8am to 11pm, at the Fairland Regional Park in Briggs Chaney, Maryland. This should be another nice family event. There will be teams competing from MD, DC, VA, NY, PA, & NC. See my ad below for more details. Additionally, look out for the West Indian National Association “24^th Annual Trinidad and Tobago Round Robin Soccer Tournament”, being held on Saturday, August 24^th at Lake Clifton Park, Baltimore, Maryland. See the ad below for more details. These events are always nice, so come out and bring the family and support our local soccer teams.

Well, the Carnival season is heating up in Baltimore, on Saturday June 23rd-25^th, is “The Caribbean/American Association of Baltimore” 2004 Baltimore Carnival. The event is 3 (three) days long, and it kicks off on Friday, June 23^rd with the King, Queen and Individual Costume Competition in Druid Hill Park featuring entertainment by The Panama Band, plus food, arts and crafts, steel bands, stilt dancers and limbo. On Saturday, it’s the costume street parade on Park Heights Avenue starting at 12 Noon, followed by performances in Druid Hill Park by Crystal Paul and more, don’t forget the foods and arts and crafts will be located in the Park as well. On Sunday is the last day, “The Carnival Explosion” featuring Traffic, Rikki Jai, Sexy Arlene and the Angel’s band, plus lots of local talent, all at Druid Hill Park. Admission is $8.00 each day. For more information, log on to www.bcacarnival.com.

In September, CCBC presents “The Original Baltimore Caribbean Carnival 2K4”, from September 16^th through the 19^th. Log on to their site for more information at www.baltimorecarnival.com.

Look out for the Baltimore’s Trinidad and Tobago Association “Days in the Park”. This is schedule to take place in early August. Stay tuned for more details!

Have a wonderful weekend!

For anyone in our community or those who are out of town, who wishes to submit a commentary about an event you attended, or just want to tell us about an interesting experience, please feel free to submit it to us at ariousentertainment@earthlink.net, we would be glad to include it in our weekly commentary.

Friday July 23rd thru Sunday July 25th 2004

Baltimore Caribbean Carnival Festival

@

Druid Hill Park
Baltimore, MD

www.bcacarnival.com

AUGUST 21ST -22ND 2004

CARIFETE 2004

CHICAGO www.chicagocarifete.com

Saturday, August 28th Noon - 6:00PM

BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL

www.BostonCarnival.Org

Sunday, August 29th

CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS CARNIVAL

Vendors Needed

Contact

617-492-2518

September 16th - 19th 2004

CCDC Presents

The Original Baltimore Caribbean Carnival 2k4

Druid Hill Park Baltimore MD.

Contact 401-366-7161 or 410-235-6955

www.baltimorecarnival.com

Saturday, July 17, 2004

The 3rd Annual Kettering/Largo/Mitchellville Family Community Day & Health Fair

12:00 - 7:00pm

Free Admission

Kettering/Largo Community Center

431 Watkins Park Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Events Planned:

Health Fair, Dental Screenings, HIV Testing, Podiatry Screening, Blood Pressure, Blood Drive, Limited Health Assessments

Entertainment:

Fashion Show, Live Performances, Basketball Tournaments

Children's Events:

Pony rides; Giant slide, Moon bounce, Clowns, Face painting, Obstacle course

Vendors:

Food and Craft

Volunteers Needed On The Day of Festival; Sponsorship is also Welcome.

Call for details.

If you are interested in becoming a part of this great event Please Contact: Bruce Odams 301-499-3539 or 1-888-556-0217

bruceodams@hotmail.com

www.bkthrivingartists.com

Sunday July 18th 2004

THE T&T WORKING WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

INVITES YOU TO

The Caribbean Students Scholarship Fund Awards Banquet

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SANDRA HONORE

Chief of Staff, Office of the Assistant Secretary General To the Organization of American States

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: JOHN BLAKE

AWARDS CEREMONY 5PM TO 9:30PM

DANCING AFTER AWARDS

MUSIC BY: THE SAINT

CHERRY HILL MANOR

9450 Cherry Hill Rd. 301-345-4076 301-220 1029

Donation $35.00

FOR TICKETS OR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Pat St. Hill 301-574-2253 Annette Achille 301-879-8449 Joyce Thompson 301-248-1306 Deanne Samuels 301-499-3158 Patricia Phillips 301-439-9107 Brenda Samuels 301-891-3756

Saturday July 24th 2004

SUZY Q & OPEH FOUNDATION

PRESENTS

UNDER THE MOONLIGHT SUMMER SERIES

LIVE MUSIC, PEACEFUL VIBES, GOOD FOOD IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING.

FEATURING

DKGB

THE HOTTEST LIVE REGGAE BAND IN THE AREA

LIGHTFOOT

PERFORMING SONGS FROM HER NEW ALBUM ENTITLED "REFLECTION OF LIGHT "

7PM TO MIDNIGHT SHOWTIME 9PM

SUZY'S BACKYARD

3410 21ST ST. SE WASHINGTON DC

$10.00 @ DOOR

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS SUPPORTING HOMELESS FAMILIES

FOR INFO CALL 202-889-0825

BRING A BLANKET AND CHILL ON THE GRASS

FRIDAY JULY 23RD - 25TH 2004

CARIBBEAN AMERICAN CARNIVAL ASSOC OF BALTIMORE

PRESENTS

BALTIMORE CARNIVAL 2004

DRUID HILL PARK

FRIDAY

KING, QUEENS 7 INDIVIDUAL COSTUME COMPETITION

PLUS THE

PANAMA BAND & MORE

SATURDAY

COSTUMED STREET PARADE

ON PARK HEIGHTS AVE.

12 NOON

PLUS SHOW FEATURING CRYSTAL PAUL AND MORE IN PARK

SUNDAY

CARNIVAL EXPLOSION

FEATURING

TRAFFIK

RICKIE JAI

SEXY ARLENE

THE ANGLES CARIBBEAN BAND

PLUS

BMORE ISLANDER STEELE BAND, KING KABUKI, DEXTER KEENE, JOE COOPER PROJECT,

FOR INFO LOG ONTO www.bcacarnival.com or call 410-230-2969 443-756-0649

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