You can still make it to enjoy this Carnival for the weekend.  For air travel arrangements to St. Maarten click the plane.  Please note the arrival city is St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles (Airport code is: SXM): 

For hotels in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles click the following picture and place St. Maarten in the city slot.

For your automobile rental click on the car

Atlanta, GA 

May 5, 2007

Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association (ACCBA)

Atlanta Caribbean Folk Festival (ACFF)

Antigua & Barbuda Association of GA (ABAG)

presents

Pan In The Park

Saturday May 5, 2007 3pm-7pm

Piedmont Park 10^th Street Entrance

Live Steel Pan Band Performances by:

Pan People, ABAG Pan Sonics 

Metrolanta Steel Sounds and more!

Bring your picnic basket and join us for the sweet sounds of Pan music as we kick off the 2007 Atlanta Caribbean Carnival

For Information please call: 404-447-7244 or 404-484-2957

May 5, 2007

PAN AFRICAN MOVEMENT NATIONAL PRE-SUMMIT 
  May 5, 2007 Howard University , Washington D.C.
             OPENING CEREMONY
          OPENING REMARKS
               OPENING ADDRESS
                                                                            
               AMBASSADOR
                                                                            

The African Union for the Diaspora - OPENING RESPONSE: Elombe Brath

The African Diaspora †African Challenges & Opportunities 

PANEL RESPONSE: Ambassadors Viola Plummer, Kweku Jeffries,

     James Small, Yaa Farika, Student

The Role of Africans in the African Union POLITICAL/WORKSHOP #1

Goal - Political †Organize a Political/Leadership Structure for African 

     governance in the Diaspora

*The Vision, Mission , Goals of an African Diaspora Union-
  *From Pan African Summit to African Diaspora Union Secretariat, Congress
     & Communities.
  *Action Plan on Darfur, New Orleans , Haiti , Militarization, etc.

May-June.
  Primary Workshop Conveners:  Dr. Jeffries, Ambassador, Elombe Brath, 

     Viola Plummer, 
  

CULTURALWORKSHOP #2
  Cultural - Promote African tradition, heritage and philosophy as authentic 

     to African people.  

Publish a Blueprint for Pan African Power as a Heritage/Spiritual
     Testament for all Africans.
Promote African heritage models for Education, African Diaspora Language, 
Establish a period of Fasting & Mourning in commemoration of the MAAFA,
Ancestors
Primary Workshop Conveners: Mama Farika, J. Small, Joyce King, Camille
     Yarbrough, 

ECONOMIC/WORKSHOP #3
Economic Develop a comprehensive economic agenda for the development
     of African communities. 
Fund for African Reconstruction & Enterprise (FARE) in health, education,
     food
Explore trade and investments in TEXTILE, ENERGY and skills, technology &
     resource development. 
Promote local/community business enterprises based on farming, food,
     clothing, & other services.
Primary Workshop Conveners: C.J. Johnson, Ray Winbush, J. Watusi Branch…
  

Announcements/Closing Remarks - Closing Ceremony

DAY 2 (Sunday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
SPECIAL STRATEGY SESSION W/PAM SUMMIT SECRETARIAT/LEADERS
                                                          

DAY 3 (African Liberation Day In May Actions)

Atlanta

Celebrate Mother's Day at the Tobago Association of Metropolitan Washington DC Inc. 

Mother's Day Brunch

May 13, 2007

St. Lucia Association of Washington DC 

Presents Its

Mothers Day cookout

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Taking Place at: Parklawn (community center behind Rite Aid on University Blvd) Silver Spring, Maryland

Time of Event: 2-8PM

Note: Men will handle this affair (cooking, setting up, etc) Mothers just show up.
Men in the community who would like to donate and assist with this event please contact Lp or Vernon at the phone #'s below

Contact: LP 301-437-3106 or Vernon 240-441-3649

For our California On-Line Family

Top off your Mother's Day celebration with an event that will inspire, rejuvenate and renew the entire family. Celebrate "Mom" or life with some of LA's top Gospel, Blues, Jazz & Soul. Spend Mother's day afternoon with family and friends! Bring your picnic basket filled with food and drinks and enjoy a day out at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre where no seat is farther than 96 feet from the stage. Mother's Day Blues & Jazz Extravaganza.

PIPS proudly supports foster children and is donating a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales from this event to benefit the children and families at United Care Foster Care Agency. For information on becoming a Foster Parent or Mentor to a foster child in need call (323) 508-0200 ext.138.

TICKETS

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
Inglewood Tickets - 800-671-SEAT
All Ticketmaster locations
Information Line: 310 670-6937

  Youth Workshop Program

Saturday, May 19, 2007

@

Trinidad & Tobago Assoc. of WDC

5123 Georgia Ave., NW, WDC 20011

2:00 – 6:00 pm

”Quest for Gold”

“Pirates of the Caribbean”

  Caribe’s Youth Workshop Program is an educational event devoted to the Caribbean Islands.  It provides an interactive environment that encourages children and young adults to explore and learn about the Caribbean, while showcasing the Caribbean arts and crafts.

This year’s workshop theme, Pirates of the Caribbean serves as a great foundation to jump-start our all inclusive children’s section as part of our presentation “Quest for Gold” for this year’s DC Caribbean Carnival to be held Saturday, June 23, 2007 in Washington, D.C.

Program highlights include:

Interactive Games and Activities – No workshop is complete without opportunities for fun and fellowship.  This workshop

·         provides several opportunities to take advantage of both!  For those of you interested in learning, each activity has a specific educational objective associated with.

·         Guest Speakers, Ice Breakers, and Special Presentations - You will be amazed at the quality of presenters contributing to the program and the variety of valuable topics presented during the program.

·         “Caribbean Simulation” - As a participant you will be given the opportunity to design and model a costumes based on this year’s theme. This highly competitive exercise tests your teams’ decision-making ability. The competition is tough!

The program cost is $10.00 Registration: 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.              Workshop:  2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Dinner:  4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                       Cabaret/Social Hour:  5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

We invite all children from ages 5 to 15 to participate in this “mini-band” launching.  At the end of the program, parents will be invited to register their child to participate in our all-inclusive section for children.  Costumes will be on display.

For more information please contact: Millie Queen - (301) 772-1765 queenlytravel@yahoo.com or Gloria Terrell - (301) 633-5128 caribe8228@aol.com

“The youth workshop will allow the kids to develop skills that allow them to be successful”