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May
17, 2008
On
Behalf of Her Excellency Glenda
Morean-Phillip
Ambassador
of the Republic of Trinidad and
Tobago
to
the United States of America
and
Permanent
Representative
to
the Organization of American
States
is
pleased to invite you to view the
"Art
of Trinidad and Tobago"
for
Passport
DC’s
“Around
the World Open House”
Featuring
Steelpan
performances
by
Steel Pacesetters Orchestra
on
Saturday,
May 17, 2008
10:00
am – 4:00 pm
@
Embassy
of Trinidad & Tobago - 1708
Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.,
Washington DC 20036
RSVP:
(202)
467-6490
Ext 1022 & 1002
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Silver
Spring, Maryland
May
18, 2008
JACKIE
& ASSOCIATES
JOIN
US AT OUR
FUNDRAISER
FOR DC CARNIVAL
ON
SUNDAY,
MAY 18, 2008
AT
805 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE,
SILVER
SPRING, MD
(ACROSS
FROM MONTGOMERY COLLEGE)
FROM
4:00
PM
FOOD
AND DRINKS ON SALE
INFO:
JACKIE: 301-524-8717
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May
18, 2008
Oliver
Samuels and Company in Washington
DC
Oliver
Samuels, Glen Campbell and Camille
David in
"RIVER
BOTTOM"
Oliver
Samuels, Glen "Titus"
Campbell and Camille Davis on the
comedy-play "River
Bottom"
@
Cramton
Auditorium, Howard Univ.,
Washington, D.C.
6:00
pm
Get
your tickets right away by logging
on to: www.everybodysmag.com or
www.everybodysmag.com/olivertickets
or www.ticketmaster.com
Jamaican
actor/comedian, Oliver
Samuels and his entire crew from
the new stage play, "River
Bottom". will be at
Pimento Grill - 4405 Bowen Road,
S.E., Washington DC 20019 on
Sunday May 18th, 2008
at 2:00 P.M. Oliver will be
available for autograph signings
and pictures. Go out and
meet Oliver in Person! Call
for Directions: 202-582-6595
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New York
May 23rd, 2008
HEU - Appignani Center for Bioethics at
the United Nations and Bioethics International
Presents a one day Conference
on
New Dilemmas in Medicine: Three Current Controversies
in Genetics, Religion, and Big Pharma
9:15 AM to 6.45 PM
at
777 United Nations Plaza, 2nd Floor
(44th St. near First Avenue)
Specifics about this Conference are attached. After
the Conference, from 7:00 to 9:30 PM, there will be a cocktail reception
at the nearby Consulate General of Romania. We are pleased to feature an
Argentine tango show with the scintillating dancer, Laura Real.
IHEU-Appignani Center for Bioethics P.O. Box 4104
Grand Central Station New York, NY 10162 Contact person: Ana Lita: (212)
687-3324 AnaLita@iheu.org To learn more about our respective
organizations, visit our websites: www.humanistbioethics.org
and www.bioethicsinternational.org
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NEWS
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jacqueline
Louis
Marketing
Chair
Atlanta
Caribbean Carnival 404-664-0541 E:
jacquelinelouis@msn.com
THE
20th ANNUAL ATLANTA CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL DAWNS ON DOWNTOWN ATLANTA, GA ON
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2008
As
Efforts to Rebuild & Revitalize this Epicenter of Arts & Culture
Continue
WHO:
The Atlanta
Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association, the official organizers of
the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival, along with 15,000 plus Carnival
enthusiasts from multi-cultural backgrounds.
WHAT:
The 20th Annual
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival, themed "Unity through Diversity."
A festive celebration of the eclectic Caribbean culture, suitable for
the entire family.
In addition to diverse local, national and international audiences
coming together to revel in this festival of ethnic and cultural
communities, the Atlanta Carnival will also encompass entertaining
performances, tantalizing foods and engaging displays of Caribbean arts
and culture.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 24,
2008 from 11-10 PM
WHERE:
Downtown
Atlanta, Georgia - with the parade of bands beginning in front of the
MARTA station on West Peachtree Avenue, marching through Peachtree
Street, and ending at the historic Auburn Avenue with ongoing
festivities (Between Jesse Hill Jr. Dr
and Hilliard St.).
For further
media information and/or interviews, contact Jacqueline Louis at jacquelinelouis@msn.com
or 404-664-0541.
For general
information about the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival, please call our
Hotline
- 404-587-5195
or
visit
us on the web at www.atlantacarnival.org
 
Special
Carnival Rates available at the Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown. Call
1-800-HOTELS1 and reference group promotional code: ACCACCA
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May
24th and 25, 2008
San
Francisco Carnival
'MANY
CULTURES - ONE SPIRIT' TO JOIN TOGETHER FOR
CARNAVAL
SAN FRANCISCO'S 30th ANNIVERSARY BASH
California's Largest Annual Multi-Cultural Extravaganza to Include
Carnaval
San Francisco Festival, Grand Parade and much more!
WHAT:
Carnaval San Francisco – The 30th Annual Celebration
WHEN & WHERE:
Carnaval Festival: Saturday,
May 24 through Sunday, May 25 (Memorial
Day Weekend), 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
@
Harrison Street between 16th and 24th Streets
Carnaval Parade: Sunday,
May 25, 9:30 a.m. and Begins
at Bryant & 24th Streets, proceeds down Mission to 17th Street
ENTERTAINMENT:
- Local and visiting artists featuring Latin and Caribbean music and
dance
- “Rock and Roll with a Latin Soul” band deSol to headline
the Festival
- A variety of amusements and activities for everyone including:
o
Zona Verde, the largest outdoor eco-green village in the City (new!)
o
Fiesta de Jonron, all kinds of fun for baseball lovers (new!)
o
SoccerFest, celebrating the world’s most popular sport (new!)
o
NBA Nation, the place to be for basketball players and fans
o
Burger King Battle of the Bands,
a hot contest for a shot at stardom
o
Carnaval San Francisco Drum Pavilion,
with drum circles, instruction and 100 drums to practice and play
o
Carnaval San Francisco Dance Pavilion,
with fun dance lessons in an array of sizzling styles
o
Niñolandia, a pint-sized party for the little ones
o
Carnaval San Francisco Health Pavilion,
with free health screenings and info for the whole family
TICKETS:
Festival
and Parade are FREE. A
suggested donation of $3, $5, $10 or $20 will benefit Mission
Neighborhood Centers' Headstart and Youth & Senior Program, the
Carnaval Artist Fund and the Carnaval Cultural Arts Education Programs.
Grandstand
parade seating: $30
INFO:
Call the Carnaval San Francisco
hotline at (415) 920-0125 or, for current updates about Carnaval San
Francisco, please visit www.carnavalsf.com.
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Washington DC
May 31, 2008
Aging Baby Boomers Health Fair Series
Highlights Women’s Health Month
CONTACT: Ayo Handy-Kendi, 202-667-2577
Jamaii Africa, a non-profit, community
organization, to develop a 3-part health fair series to address
the health care needs and aging strategies for this fast growing
population and to also address the needs of the caretakers of the
aging. In recognition of Women’s Health Month, an “Aging
Baby Boomers Health Fair” is scheduled for three Saturdays (May
17, May 31 & June 28)
May 31, tentatively planned at the
4th District Police Station, Georgia Avenue, N.W. (Ward 4)
June 28 tentatively planned at Turkey
Thicket Recreation Center, 10th and Michigan Avenue, N.E.
Admission is free and open to the
public
With each fair offering a variety of free health
screenings featuring the opportunity for mature, low income women to
register for free cervical and breast cancer screening; lite
refreshments; and information, presentations, and
demonstrations to address some of the health needs for successful
aging, caretaking and women’s concerns.
With the many health technology advances available
today, people are living longer and enjoying more quality health into
old age. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made the
headlines recently, with the statistical data that every day, almost
11,000 baby boomers are turning age 50. This alarming statistic
prompted ,
The health fair series is co-sponsored by the D.C.
Department of Health, (Project Wish ), and Jamii Africa
along with the following community partners, IONA Senior Center, Positive
EnergyWorks, George Washington Cancer Institute, Health Right Insurance
Group, African Women Cancer Awareness, Metropolitan Podiatry
Association, Howard Dental Clinic and Unity Health Care. For further
information, contact: 202-667-2577
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Los Angeles
May 31, 2008
2nd
Annual
Leimert Park Village Book Fair
Saturday,
May 31, 2008 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Leimert Park Village - 43rd Street & Degnan
4001
West 22nd Place, Los Angeles, Califonia 90018
Special
Highlights:
Join authors Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes for
a Special Tribute
to late science fiction author, Octavia E. Butler.
Event
Highlights:
Book Signings, Author Exhibits, Panel Discussions
& Writing Workshops
4 Performance
Stages including a Poet’s Stage (w/ Roaming Poets),
Children’s Superhero Stage, and Cook’s Demo Corner & Farmer’s
Market Pavilion.
Meet and Greet
with over 200 authors, poets,
spoken work performers & literary vendors.
Prizes for Best
Superhero Costume, Drawings for Literary Gifts,
Book Giveaway to the first 200 children.
Museum Row and
Theatre Row
Literary Walking Tours featuring Spotlight Authors
Tribute to
Cartoonists/Illustrators/Comic Writers/Graphic Artists & Puppeteers
Special Film
Screenings of Animated Shorts
presented by Hollywood Black Film Festival.
Free Admission
For more
information, visit official website:
www.leirmertparkbookfair.com
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Baltimore - Maryland
May 31, 2008
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