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One of our own (Trinidadian) mesMeryl Ja-Sebro, Ph.D. will sign her book "Genderstanding Jesus: Women in His View" at Karibu
Books SAVE THE DATE; SPREAD THE WORD
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JUNE 2006
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One of our own (Trinidadian) mesMeryl Ja-Sebro, Ph.D. will sign her book "Genderstanding Jesus: Women in His View" at Karibu
Books SAVE THE DATE; SPREAD THE WORD
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June 19, 2006
To
commemorate Caribbean American Heritage Month, the
Inter-American Development Bank will host a Special
Business Opportunities Briefing targeting Caribbean
American Business owners and those interested in doing
Business in the Caribbean on Monday, June 19 from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This 1/2 day seminar will include speakers from the IDB as well as the US Minority Business Development Agency; the USAID Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; National Minority Suppliers Development Council; the City of Washington DC ; and the World Bank. Normally this event is offered for a fee of US$295.00. This is an unprecedented opportunity to get in on the ground floor of networking with IDB officials in charge of procurement. If
you are interested in attending, kindly send the following
information to Dorothy Patrickson at dorothyp@iadb.org
ASAP. NAME: NAME
OF COMPANY:
PS: The IDB Briefing precedes a Special Reception and
Briefing to the Caribbean American Community being hosted
by the White House on Monday, June 19, 2006 JUNE
IS NATIONAL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE (JINCAHM) and
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO SOCA WARRIORS MONTH BUT "SEEK
YEE FIRST THE POLITICAL KINGDOM" KWAME NKRUMA, FORMER
PRESIDENT OF GHANA |
In
celebration of
DC-CARIBBEAN FILM FEST 2006
For more information and pre-registration visit
www.transafricaforum.org or call 202.223.1960 x116
Each screening will be followed by a discussion Avenue, NW, Building 44, Room
A03, Like
Water,
directed by Vanessa La Tanya Hill (Bahamas,
U.S., 2005, 70 minutes). Drama. Like
Water is set in The Bahamas and the U.S.
The film explores the relationship between
ancestral and current grief, and its association with
affirming one’s self-identity and self-acceptance.
Merlice, in Washington, DC, as she prepares to go to
college in the fall accidentally finds letters written by
her grandmother from The Bahamas. This sets in motion her
sojourn to the islands where she connects with her
deceased mother and heritage during a Junkanoo ceremony. Ivan the
Terrible,
directed by
Neisha Agostini (Grenada,
Trinidad and
Tobago, 2004, 30 minutes). A
half-hour documentary on the aftermath of Hurricane
Ivan’s devastation of the island of Grenada. Interviews
with locals give a sense of the total shock and chaos
which gripped the island. Wednesday,
June 28, 2006, 6:30 p.m. Caribbean Animations with Camille Selvon Abrahams of Animae Caribe Animation & New Media Festival. Direct from Trinidad and Tobago--Camille Abrahams will present a wide range of the latest Caribbean animated films and discuss with participants the history and the many facets of the animation film industry in the Caribbean. “Animae Caribe is an annual animation & new media festival held in Trinidad and Tobago. It features filmmakers from the Caribbean & the Diaspora. Though its emphasis is animation, the festival promotes experimental film production also. The aims of the festival are: 1) to provide a global stage for animators and filmmakers of the region; and 2) to provide a learning environment for artists to improve their craft.” (from http://www.animaecaribe.com/about/index.php?topic=overview) |
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Washington DC Saturday - June 24, 2006
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Sunday Morning, June 25th, 2006 4:00 am - 12:00 Noon Las Lap DC Carnival Breakfast Fete 2ND Annual Bake n Shark Breakfast Fete Brought to you by Bago Promotions and BWIA Promotions
DJ Smally the Golden Touch & Special Guest DJ
Location De Breakfast Shed aka T&T Clubhouse 5123 Georgia Avenue, NW DC
$5 b4 5:30 am
For info. contact: Bago Promotions: 240-475-4747 Willie: 202-409-7217
Fabulous Caribbean Breakfast will be on
sale!!
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Washington DC
Sunday - June 25, 2006
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Caribbeana Comedy Festival
WASHINGTON AREA MEDIA LEGEND VON MARTIN PREPARES TO THE “CARIBBEANA
COMEDY FESTIVAL”! WASHINGTON,
D.C. –“Laughter brings the people together”, stated on air
by legendary Von Martin, radio personality and producer of
a 30 year and running radio program entitled
“Caribbeana” on WPFW 89.3 FM (tune in Saturday evenings from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM).
Some say Caribbeana’s Washingtonian comedy
festival is similar to B.E.T. Comic View with a hint of
Apollo’s audience, except when the comedienne belts out
his or her punch line you’ll hear the sweet sound of the
Caribbean islands. Ideologies
covered by the comediennes who hit the stage range from
what some consider scandalous actions of a nation’s
president to how people rear their children or survive a
relationship. On Sunday, June 25th at 7:00 PM in Cramton Auditorium of H, Von Martin will cap off the weekend of DC Caribbean carnival events with this year’s “Caribbeana’s Laugh It Up” comedy festival. This year he brings to the stage an action packed, sidesplitting, and entertaining cast of Caribbean artistes such as: Owen “Blacka” Ellis (Jamaica), Ity & Fancy Cat (xxxxx), Sprang A Lang (Trinidad & Tobago), Learie Joseph (xxxxxxx), Deborah Maillard (xxxxx), and special guest Calypsonian singers Gypsy and Black Sage, whom will be giving a special extempo performance, an achapelo improtu form of singing, in tribute to a former cast member, “Big B”, who past in 2005. |
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The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2006 11:00-5:00 pm - Caribbean American Heritage Month Cricket on the National Mall. Open to the Public. For Further Information call: Claire Nelson (202) 907-6140 or Glenn Joseph (754) 224-8150
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Louisiana
Saturday June 24th 8th Annual
Sunflower
Trail & Festival
9 a.m. - 4
p.m.
Highway 3049 ~ Gilliam LA
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Festival
activities
Under the trees
behind the crossroads Museum
Entertainment
Sunflowers along the trail LA HWY 3049 between Shreveport LA and Gilliam LA are expected to be in full bloom June 15 - July 15 For
more information call Gilliam Mayor Helen Adger 318.378.4345 Email sunflowertrail06@aol.com I will also be selling my art as well as my hemp and leather bead jewelry and earrings! I hope to see you there! As always please pass this along and support those who support your local artists!
Harmony and Peace,
Joanna Ballard ~ jb@ballardsbytes.com
Ballard's Bytes ~ http://www.ballardsbytes.com http://www.myspace.com/ballardsbytes |
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New York Saturday June 24th
June Is Black Music Month Media Alert!! Harlem Welcomes Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Marica Griffiths For Immediate Release June Is Black Music Month “Save the Date June 24, 2006” Live and In Concert The I Threes featuring Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths and Rita Marley Unite On One Stage in Harlem at the legendary Apollo Theatre 253 west 125th Street at 8 PM for one night only as the Caribbean Cultural Centre, the African Diaspora Institute and the Apollo Theatre Present the 11th Tribute to Women of Color, with special guest Thandiswa Mazwai 2005 South African Music Award Hosted by, Ntozake Shange Tony and Emmy Award winner, Dahved Levy WBLS Radio Personality and La Bruja Spoken Word and Recording Artist. The Mission The Caribbean Cultural Centre / African Diaspora Institute and the Apollo Theatre pays Homage to make visible these wonderful artists by highlighting their contributions and culture to their musical genres and ensuring their legacy to be remembered within the musical vibrations and African Diaspora traditions. The Caribbean Cultural Centre past tributes concerts included Celia Cruz , Katherine Dunham, Angela Bofill, Cassandra Wilson Three In Oneness- The I Threes Read More....... |
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Book
Signing
Fridays Happy Hour as she celebrate
Carolyn's Birthday
for Press Release!!!
