|
August
15-16, 2008
New York
Guyana
Folk Festival 2008 Symposium
International
Convention Center
Liliendaal,
East Coast Demerara
Guyana,
South America.
Theme:
“Celebrating ‘Mac’:
Folk, Identity, and National
Cohesiveness.
Friday,
August 15, 2008 -9:00 a.m. – 10:00
a.m.: Opening
Ceremony
. Moderator: Dr.
Prem Misir, Pro-Chancellor University of
Guyana and
Member, Guyana Folk Festival Symposium
Committee
10:30 a.m. –
11:55 am:
Discourse
# 1: OPEN FORUM-- Homage
to the Pioneers of Folk Research in Guyana
12:05 – 12:30:
Ms. Elfrida Bissember, Curator,
National Collection. “Images of Folk in the National Collection.
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.:
Lunch
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.:
Plenary
Session # 1: Examining Our Oral Heritage
Session
Chair: Dr. Juliet Emanuel, BMCC/CUNY
3: 00 p.m. – 4: 00 p.m.:
Plenary
Session # 2:
The Performing Tradition
4:10 -5:45PM:
Premiere of the Documentary Calypso
Dreams and Panel Discussion.
9:00 p.m.:
“Calypso Only” reception and party at
the Side Walk Café, Middle Street,
Georgetown.
Saturday,
August 16, 2008
9:00
a.m.- 10: 30 a.m.
OPEN
FORUM # 2:
“NINE
O’CLOCK MATINEE”
10:35
a.m. – 12:05 p.m.:
Plenary Session # 3:
Folk and Literature
12:05 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.:
Lunch
1: 15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.:
Plenary
Session # 4:
Performing the Folk
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.:
Plenary Session # 5:
Identity and National Unity
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Discourse 3
Panel
discussion:
“Safeguarding Guyana’s material
and intangible heritage.”
5:00 p.m.
Closing session
THIS
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION OR CHANGE |
|
August
15-17, 2008
Maryland
& Philadelphia
|
|
August
15, 2008
Los
Angeles, California
August Forum
Topic:
Does
Race Still Matter In
America?
Professor
Cornel West, one of the
nation's foremost public
intellectuals, will
discuss this, and other
questions, on the 15th
Anniversary of the release
of his landmark book, Race
Matters.
The
Urban Issues Breakfast Forum
of Greater Los Angeles
Note:
We are back to our regular
venue
DATE: Next
Friday, August
15, 2008
TIME:
7:30 a.m. - 9:30
a.m.
Free
to the Public - Full
Breakfast For All In
Attendance
LOCATION:
The California African
American Museum
600
State Drive in
Exposition Park (Parking
$6.00)
RSVP
Today! Seating will be first
come, first serve.
|
|
|
Urban Issues Forum, Inc. is a
501 (c) 3 not for profit
organization.
For more inquiries about
2008 forums, speakers and
sponsorships, call (323)
993-5920 or visit us at www.urbanissuesforum.com
|
|
|
|
August
16, 2008
Camp
Springs, Maryland
Every
year, thousands of children start a new
school year without the proper tools for
success. At-Risk children of all races and
ethnic backgrounds face a variety of
challenges that are often ignored and
misunderstood. On Saturday, August 16, 2008,
The Urban Change Movement gives back to
these children and the greater Washington,
DC community in an extraordinary way by
sponsoring “The 10,000
Back-To-School Book Bag Giveaways”.
This major contribution to the community is
a part of “Life Day”, a community
outreach event sponsored by Urban Change.
Life Day will include activities for the
entire family along with attendance by
Special Guest Celebrities. Join
Jay Cameron of Urban Change
and actor and author, Hill Harper for
“10,000 at Life Day!
Life
Day
at
5610 Linda Lane in Camp Springs, Md.
Time:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Other
Pick Up Locations: Pick up Locations
(1) Life Center Church, 5610 Linda Lane in
Camp Springs, Md. Time: 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.; (2) DC Armory, 2001 East Capital St
Washington D.C. 20003. Time: 12 p.m.
to 4 p.m. |
|
August
16, 2008
Alexandria,
Virginia
|
|
August
17, 2008
Baltimore,
Maryland
4:30
pm: Independence Church Service
taking place at Baltimore Central Church of
God, 4820 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore,
Maryland 21215.
|
|
August 17-23, 2008
Washington, DC
THE
CARIBBEAN AMERICAN INTERCULTURAL ORGANIZATION
FIFTIETH YEAR
INDEPENDENCE
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
THEME:
INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS
SUNDAY: August
17, 2008 - Church Service
9:30 a.m.:
Church of the Holy
Comforter, 701 Oglethrope St., NW, Wash. DC
WEDNESDAY:
August 20, 2008 - Symposium:
CAIO’S contribution to the community at large.
6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.: Trinity
Church Hall, 7005 Piney Branch Road, Wash., DC 20012 Facilitator:
Cedric Lynch, PhD
SATURDAY:
August 23, 2007 - Awards Banquet
7:00p.m. –1:00 a.m.: Hilton
Silver Spring, 8727 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, Md., 20910
Awardees:
Jair Lynch, Assane Konte, Randy
Weston
Free
parking available
For
Info. Contact: Gatilda Cox-(202)
291-5991 Carmen Edwards (301) 949-4249 |
|
Boston, MA
Boston Caribbean Carnival
August 17 - 23, 2008
August 17, 2008 - Kiddies Carnival, White Stadium, Boston
MA @ 1:00 pm. For More information call: CACAB 617.445.3472
or 617.296.7083
August 21, 2008 - King and Queen Competition, Reggie Lewis
Center, Roxbury MA @ 7:00 pm. For More Information Call: CACAB 617.445.3472
or 617.296.7083
August 23, 2008 - J'ouvert, MLK Blvd. to Franklyn Park
Morton Street and Blue Hill Avenue @ 6:00 am. For more information
call: 617.694.1903
August 23, 2008 - Boston Carnival Parade, MLK Blvd. to
Franklin Park @ 1:00 pm. For More information call: 617.445.3472 or
617.296.7083
Caribbean American Carnival Association of Boston Inc.
Attn: Shirley Shillingford. President
Fax: 617-534-5355
E-mail: info@bostoncarnival.org
|
|
August 22, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
THE FARMERS ANGEL CITY CLASSIC
WANTS
YOU!!!
For A Special Community Rally
for Education and Our Youth
Friday, August
22, 2008
7:30am - 9:30am
(Complimentary continental breakfast until 9:00am)
Bethel AME "LA"
7900 S. Western Ave (79th & Western)
Los Angeles, California 90047
Reverend Eric Lee, President of SCLC
Moderator
RSVP by Wednesday August 20 at (626)
791-3847
or at events@personalservicesplus.com
www.AngelCityClassic.com
Please forward this announcement to
your friends, family and colleagues. Thank you. |
|
August
23, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Presents
Leadership Saturday
Sponsored by
Fox Entertainment Group
Strategies for Moving
to the Big League
Saturday,
August 23
Pacific Palms Resort
One Industry Hills Parkway
Industry Hills, CA 91744
FREE one day corporate retreat . . .
dynamic workshops and activities to connect colleagues and employees
outside of the office... sessions that focus on the world class skills
and tools required to win in today's dynamic business environment . .
.
To RSVP call Dannete
Wilkerson, 323-299-9660, ext 244
or send an email: dannete.wilkinson@laul.org
Schedule of Events
8:00am -
9:00am: Registration
10:00am:
Opening Remarks
Blair H. Taylor, President/CEO, LA Urban
League
Rick Ramirez, Vice President, Fox Entertainment Group
10:30am -
12 Noon: Service Leadership: The Competitive Advantage
George Thompson, President, Thompson Wealth
Management
George Willis, Vice President, Southern CA District, UPS
Pamela Bakewell, LA Urban League, Chief Neighborhood Officer
12 Noon -
1:00pm Lunch: Team Building / Networking Activity
Ramsey Jay, Jr., Ares Management
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Leadership
in Customer Service: Delivering on the Promise
Kevin Tim, Sparklettes Water; Trevor Ware,
LA Urban League, COO
Kenneth Allen, Kenneth Allen Foundation for Entrepreneurship &
Managing Editor, Prominent Magazine
2:30 pm -
4:00 pm: Developing High Performance People and
Organizations
Denita Willoughby, Vice President, AT&T;
John Hill, Chief of Staff, Supervisor Yvonne Burke
Denise Williams, Operations Manager, Dickerson Employee Benefits
Networking Reception |
|
Atlanta, GA
August 23, 2008
Celebrate Trinidad & Tobago's 46th
INDEPENDENCE
|
|
August 24, 2008
Brooklyn, New York
 
|
|
August 24, 2008
Brooklyn, New York
|
|
August 28, 2008
Largo, Maryland
|
|
August 29, 2008
Washington DC
Tickets available at:
(1) Crown Bakery in Washington DC-202-291-3008: (2) Rita's
Carryout in DC-202-722-1868 or 202-640-3082; and 202-607-1901 |
|
August
29 - September 1, 2008
New
York
The
West Indian-American Day Carnival
The
West Indian-American Day Carnival
Association
Celebrates
its 4 1st
Anniversary
of
New York Carnival 200 8
August
29th - September 1, 2008
The Parade takes place
on Monday, September 1st, 2008
For all
the festivities and details log on to www.wiadca.org
or www.wiadca.com.
WIADCA’s
Address
323-325
Rogers Avenue
(between Sullivan Pl & Montgomery St)
Brooklyn
,
NY
11225
718-467-1797
info@wiadca.com
WIADCA
is a member of NYC&CO
|
|
August 31, 2008
New York
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media
contact:
Niama
Sandy
(202)
446-7160
niamasandy@gmail.com
CPU
TO HOST "WINE FOR YOUR LIFE," A PARTY FOR PROGRESS
Caribbean-Americans
Band Together to Celebrate Culture, Democracy and Barack Obama!
On
August 31, 2008, Caribbean Promoters United (CPU) will present
"Wine for Your Life," a large-scale fundraiser concert at
Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York. The event will feature not
only seasoned and renowned artists from the Caribbean but also major
U.S. artists. The event will serve to raise awareness on the power of
the vote, as well as a substantive contribution to Sen. Barack Obama's
election campaign.
Caribbean
culture celebrates reveling for carnival, and many of life's other
pleasures, but it's time that a stand is taken on an important issue:
the political process. "Wine for Your Life" was designed with
that purpose at heart, and is the first event of its kind in the
Caribbean community.
Desma
Bidjou-Adams, a founding member of CPU said, "The project was
inspired by a growing concern that I had regarding the perception of
Caribbean Americans within my age group. Although many of us are heavily
involved in the preservation of our culture and participate by promoting
events, attending carnivals and the like, we have greater concerns which
are overshadowed by our fun-loving nature. Which results in the
perception that we (Caribbean-Americans) 'ent' serious, and
frankly, that is just not the case. With "Wine for Your Life,"
we are showing staunch support for Sen. Obama in his presidential bid
and underscoring the importance of having the voice of our people heard
in the upcoming elections. Not only can we fete for fun, but we can fete
for freedom to vote and the issues that matter most."
The
members of Caribbean Promoters United have come together to combat the
prevailing stereotypes of apathy and wanton thrill-seeking in the
Caribbean community. With this event, CPU seeks to start a change in the
public face of the Caribbean-American.
About Caribbean Promoters
United
Caribbean
Promoters United (CPU) is a non-profit organization consisting of a team
of eight established and highly-motivated Caribbean event promotion
groups based in New York City: CMA Promotion, Focus on Divas, In &
Out Promotions, Marcus Crew, OPP Crew, PMJ Promotion, THC Entertainment
and Wide Shut Entertainment. The organization was created to empower
young people to aspire to political office and raise the standard of
living within the Caribbean American community.
###
|
|
