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Calendar of Upcoming Caribbean Celebrations T


he 8th Annual African Independence Day, Ma’at Celebration is


a three-day event this year, starting Friday, August 5 with a lecture by Dr. Ray Hagins. Saturday, August 6 will be a FREE fun filled day for the community at Malcolm X Park, 52nd and Pine Street, Philadelphia. There will be entertainment and lectures by Dr. Joy DeGruy-Leary, Pam Africa, Ramona Africa, Sunni Patterson, Immortal Tech- nique, Amina Baraka, Chair- man Fred Hampton Jr., Ali Muhammad, Bilel - ISIS, Taj Tarik Bey, Abdullah El Talib Mosi Bey. There will also be a Natural Hair Show Extrava- ganza, Nubian Marketplace, Children Pavilion and Health Care Pavilion. The three-day event will end with a lecture by Ashra and Marini Kwesi on Sunday August 7. For more information, call Ahmed at 267-296-5082 at Pearl of Af- rica, Nubian Life Network , 624 South Street. Focus also on the Caribbean


community.


“Out of many, one people” Jamaica 49th


. Opening Independence


Day celebration 2011 Cheltenham Mall, Philadel- phia Sat., August 6th


Independence Ceremony 1:00 P.M. (Raising of the Jamaican flag) M.C.-Richie-B (from Hot 102 Jamaica) Mr. Kenton Senior- Jamaica Tourist Board-Business Devel- opment Manager Hon. Consul General Mr. Alston B. Meade (Jamaican Consul General of Philadel- phia) Ms. Jamaican Philadelphia In- dependence Queen ,Modeling of Cooyah clothes . Domino contest, Patty eat- ing contest, (Beer drinking contest) l Dj Snow Klassique Klymaxx (from Rae Town Jamaica) Produced by Black Music Promotions.


Team Jamaica Bickle, Philadelphia Jamaica Inde- pendence Gala set for Sat., August 6th at the Double Tree


Caribbean Culture


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The South Jersey Caribbean Festival celebrates the culture and traditions of the Caribbean countries. This year’s festival just took place this past July 9th at Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront.


Hotel 7p.m. to 12 a.m. This is a fundraising for the Caribbean Athletes who participate in the annual Penn Relays at the University of PA. The gala is also to celebrate Jamaica’s 49th independence and this will be viewed as the kick off for 2012 Kickoff of Jamaica’s 50th An- niversary with a theme JA- MAICA ROCKS.


Penn’s Landing Caribbean Festival Sunday, August 21, 2011, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. It is 14 beautiful islands com- ing together to showcase the beauty of the islands and their contributions to the USA and the world, forming cohesive- ness among all ethnic groups in the City of Philadelphia and surrounding communities.


BE SURE TO CHECK OUT “LIONS DEN”


“Lions Den” music (roots, culture and classic Dancehall ) with talk about everything that’s happening in the Philadelphia Caribbean and Jamaican community, is hosted by world host, (rude boy selector,) DJ Champe and selector Tony East on every Sat. from 6-10 pm and every Monday night from 10 pm - 2 am on 88.1 FM WPEB. in Philadelphia.


Proceeds from the festivals are usually allocated toward charitable undertakings, such as, but not limited to, scholar- ships to well-deserving Carib- bean and Caribbean-American students thirsting for higher learning. A family-oriented festival, admission is your good vibes. For information 215-879-9352; 215-432-1421


I’ve enjoyed working with the festival for two reasons, one because of its international connections; two, its commit- ment to uplifting the youth with scholarship programs, and children’s corner.” The festival is anticipated to have a great turnout, and hopes to reach many people, introduce them to Caribbean culture and expand their global horizons. As the em- cee of the festival, Hopeton Brown would also like to see support from the local Carib- bean community. “If you are not going to appreciate your culture, who is going to ap- preciate it for you?” He said. “If you appreciate what you have, then you’ll share it.”


For more information: Mayor’s Commission on Af- rican and Immigrant Affairs: HYPERLINK “http://www. africancaribbeanaffairs.org/” \t “_blank”http://www.african- caribbeanaffairs.org/ or 215-817- 9887 Calabash Restaurant and Ban- quet: 215-879-1360 Timi Tanzania: Facebook.com


FEATURING...


Bushman


Alex Marley


Kinto Sol


BOB MARLEY TRIBUTETO


The AnthemBand


The Image Band


DAXLION RICHRAW LADY


Hefla Nyah ALSO...


PRECIOUS BIGGZ


Mechado Junior X


Drum & Dance Circle


Judah Tribe New Kings of Rhythm 12 Noon


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