Caribbean Heritage Month is here!!!! View List of Events

Officially recognized by the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the President in 2006, the month of June marks a 30-day celebration of the cultural impact and influence of Caribbean immigrants and Caribbean-Americans in United States. Several events will take place around the US to commemorate this event. Here are some below:


CALIFORNIA

JUNE 6th 2009
What:Caribbean Cricket Club Fundraiser Match
Time:10:30p.m-7:00p.m
Admin: free
Where: Woodley Park
Address:6335Woodley Ave. Van Nuys, CA91406
Contact: Ma'as Audley 323-293-8205
Email: cudjoe_cudjoe@yahoo.com

JUNE 7th 2009
What: GospelFest
Time: 3 to 5pm (doors open at 2:30pm, free parking)
Where: Complete Actor's Place
Address: 13752 Ventura Blvd.,Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Contact: Marjorie Frasier at mjfwrites2u@aol.com
About: A community event which includes contemporary gospel as well as an eclectic mix of music (including reggae, R&B, hip hop, jazz, pop, country, rock, new age, etc.) and some "unique" acts!


JUNE 13th,2009
What: First Los Angeles Caribbean Festival & Art Walk
Time: 11:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Where: St. Elmo Village
Address: 4830 St. Elmo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90019-5571
(mid-city Los Angeles, one block south of Venice Blvd. and two and a half blocks east of La Brea Ave.)
Contact: Martin Greenidge at 562-254-5598 or megreenidge@hotmail.com
About: The Los Angeles Caribbean-American Heritage Month Committee Invites you to participate in the first Annual Caribbean Festival & Art Walk Part of the proceeds to benefit St. Elmo Village Artist Colony.

JUNE 20th,2009
What: Caribbean Spectacular Dance Revue
Time: 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Where: The Hama Dance Studio
Address: 12117 Moorpark Street, Studio City, CA 91604
Contact: Ashley Elie at Ashleyheads@aol.com 818-294-1365 or Chinyere Minott at islandgroove@sbcglobal.net 866-934-7668
Website: caribbeanspectacular.com or cislandgroove.com

JUNE 21st, 2009
What: Art Exhibition & Spoken Word Performance: "Che Chango: Rendezvous en La Habana 2013"
Time: 5:00 pm Performance & Discussion 5 pm - 8 pm Art Exhibition
Admission: Free
Where: 935 Chung King Road
Address: Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
About: Through a medley of her paintings and poems, accompanied by her children on drums and her friends in dance and drama; Lili Bernard theatrically shares stories of her Cuban ancestors and of life in Cuba. This piece, which explores Che Guevara the icon and Che Guevara his words and deeds, is part of a greater work-in-progress by the artist, entitled, "Ceiba de Cuba." Featuring Maria Elena Gil, Sara Whittaker and the Ferguson Five.
Contact: Lili Bernard at theartist@lilibernard.com
Website: www.lilibernard.com

Nia Long at Caribbean Fashion Week 2008 in Jamaica

JUNE 21st, 2009

What: Salute to Hollywood & the Arts honoring actress Nia Long(Trinidad heritage), writer and director of the movie HAVEN- Frank E.Flowers (Cayman Islands born) and British-born micro-sculptor Willard Wigan of Jamaican heritage. Click HERE to view Wigan's gallery( soooo tiny... I'm talking sculptures smaller than the tip of a pen!!!)

Time:7:00p.m-12Midnight
Venue: Kerchoff Plaza-UCLA
Address:308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA‎
Contact:818-605-1478 or 310-674-6700
About:A portion of the proceeds will help support Camp Crescent Moon, a camp for children with sickle cell disease. Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California scdfc.org, and St. Elmo Artist Village stelmovillage.org


TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE CELEBRATES CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

June 1 through 30 - Display in Mitchell Memorial Library

June 4- Company Grade Officer Committee-sponsored golf tournament, Cypress Lakes Golf Course

June 8 - 5K HIV/AIDS Awareness Run, Chapel One parking Lot

June 9 - Summer Reading Program, Story Time in the Park

June 12- CGOC Sponsored Car Wash Fundraiser, Airman and Family Readiness Center Parking Lot

June 18 - Caribbean-themed meal, Sierra Inn Dining Facility

June 26 - Culture festival, AFRC parking lot

Where: Travis Airforce Base
Address: Fairfield CA
Contact:707-424-2011.
Website: www.travis.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123152405



FLORIDA


JUNE 6th, 2009
What: Art Exhibit "Out of One, Many: From Elgo to Zion"
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00 pm
Artist: Errol 'Elgo' Lewis (Jamaican)
Venue: African American Research Library & Cultural Center
Address: 2650 W Sistrunk Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
Contact: 954-625-2800

JUNE 10th, 2009
What: City of Miami Gardens Commemoration of Caribbean American Heritage Month & Jamaican Diaspora Day
Time: 5:30 p.m.-7pm
Venue: City Hall
Address: 1515 N.W. 167th Street, Suite 200
Contact: 786-349-2584
About:Recognizing City residents, businesses and organizations of Caribbean descent
RSVP BY JUNE8TH


JUNE 18TH 2009
What: Professor Rex Nettleford & Derek Walcott To Be Honored At Caribbean-American Heritage Commemorative Gala
Time: TBA
Venue: A Miramar Arts Center Ballroom
Address: 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, Florida 33025
Info: 754-224-8150
About: Derek Walcott, Nobel Laureate of St. Lucia and Rex Nettleford, Professor Emeritus of Jamaica, are two of the outstanding Caribbean Nationals who will be honored at the annual Caribbean-American Heritage Commemorative Gala. The event is under the patronage of the Caricom Consular Corp.

JUNE 19th 2009
What: Caribbean-American Book & Art Fair (CABA) Launch – Featuring Derek Walcott, Nobel Laureate.
Where: Miramar City Hall Plaza
Address: 3600 Civic Center Place,Miramar, FL 33025
Contact:954-357-7478/ 754-224-8150 / 786-537-5897
About: Derek Walcott, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992, will be the featured speaker on Friday, June 19 at the "Laureate Conversation" the opening reception and launch of the Caribbean-American Book & Art Fair. Event continues June 20th and 21st.
Website:cabafair.com


JUNE 20th,2009
What: Second Annual West Palm Beach Carnival Presented by The Palm Beach Multicultural Organization (PBMOI)
Time: 11am
Why: To Benefit the Palm Beach School of Autism
Where: South Florida Fair Grounds
Address: 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, 33411
Contact: 561.255.7590
Website: www.westpalmbeachcarnival.com
About: Parade of costumed bands, Live entertainment, Authentic Caribbean cuisine and drink, Arts and crafts. Entertainment by: Alison Hinds, T-Vice, Rikki-Jai, Crossovah and many more.
To benefit the Palm Beach School of Autism.

JUNE 21ST, 2009
What: Multi Cultural Show With The Calypso King Of The World, The Mighty Sparrow
Address: Miramar,FL


JUNE 27th, 2009
What: 20th Anniversary Miss Jamaica Florida Pageant Presented by Partners For You Foundation In Association with ABI Startime
Time: 6:00PM
Admission: Adults $30; $35 at the door Children Under 12: $15
Venue: Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Address: 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs:
Contact:954-600-0334
Website: www.missjamaicaflorida.com
About: Crowning of Little Miss, Jr.Miss,Teen Miss and Miss Jamaica Florida.



GEORGIA

JUNE 3rd-24th,2009 (Every Wednesday In June)
What:Kick-Off Reception for Caribbean Film and Literary Festival - Opening Night Feature “Hit for Six” (filmed in Barbados)
Time:6:00 – 8:30 PM
Admission:Free
Where:Film Festival: Central Library Auditorium,
Address:One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Contact: 404-730-1700
Website:gacaribbeanamericanheritage.org

JUNE 11th, 2009
What: Caribbean Day at the Atlanta Braves (Game: 1:00pm - Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates)
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: Turner Field
Address: 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta, GA 30315
Contact: 770-987-9571or404-508-8002
Website: atlantabraves.mlb.com



ILLINOIS

JUNE 6th,2009
What:The Second Annual Chicago Caribbean JerkFest
Time: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m
Admission: $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the gate. Children 10 and under are free with an adult over 21 *Seniors 65 and over also free.
Where: Union Park
Address: 1501 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL
Information: info@chitownjerkfest.com
Website: chitownjerkfest.com
About: A culturally rich celebration of 34 Caribbean islands will treat you to a day of wholesome family fun in a beautiful atmosphere with a line up of authentic island sounds of reggae, roots, reggaeton, punta, and gospel, poetry, island skits and creative dances on stage, the pulsating sound of the steel band; all that’s complimented by a marketplace of Caribbean fashions, souvenirs, arts and craft, a “tings” Caribbean village, a children’s corner, and domino tournament. Join us as we celebrate the wonderful culture of the Caribbean during Caribbean-American Heritage Month - JUNE 2009. It’s all about the culture: arts, music, food and fashion!!! A potpourri of people and a wonderful Caribbean time! The theme this year is “divided by water…connected by culture!!!” Aim of this event is to Promote, To Educate and To Raise Awareness of the HIV/AIDs epidemic among people of Color in the Midwest and the Caribbean

NEW YORK

JUNE 8-12th, 2009
What: Caribbean Week New York sponsored by Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)
Time: Various
Where:Various venues
Address:Various veunues
Contact: 212-635-9530, or send e-mail to ctony@caribtourism.com. F
Website: onecaribbean.org


JUNE 9th, 2009
What: Celebrity Chef Event -NY Caribbean Week
Who: Maarteen Smeets, executive chef at the Sunset Grille Restaurant in the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino and Spa,
Where: Macy's Herald Square
Address:151 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001
Website: onecaribbean.org


JUNE 11th, 2009
What: Celebrity Chef Event -NY Caribbean Week
Who: James Murphy, who helps Antigua and Barbuda's department of tourism promote its cuisine,
Where: Macy's Herald Square
Address:151 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001
Website: onecaribbean.org

JUNE 12th, 2009
What: Governments Of The Caribbean State Ball
Where: The Plaza Hotel
Address: Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, New York NY 10019
About: Invitation only
Website: onecaribbean.org

JUNE 11th, 2009
What: Caribbean Travel and Cultural Fair
Time: 10:a.m04:30 p.m
Admission: Free
Where: Manhattan Center
Address: 311 W. 34th St
About:The midtown event features displays from Caribbean Tourism Organization member nations and private travel firms, promotional products and materials, music, arts and crafts demonstrations, food tastings through the Celebrity Chef program, and a "Caribbean Vacation Mart," offering specially priced excursions.There will also be MarryCaribbean.com and Caribbean Bridal Expo-sponsored "Caribbean Wedding," which will give a couple a honeymoon to a Caribbean destination.
Website: onecaribbean.org


JUNE 11th, 2009
What: Caribbean Diaspora Workshop
Time: 4:00p.m-6:30p.m
Admission:Free
Where:New Yorker Hotel
Address:481 Eighth Ave
About:The public discussion parallels the numerous high-level, closed-door sessions to be attended by Caribbean heads of states and their tourism ministers in New York. The Caribbean's tourism industry facing the current global economic crisis, and ways of mobilizing the Caribbean diaspora to aid the region's tourism, are two topics to be discussed at the workshop, presented in conjunction with the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Website: onecaribbean.org


JUNE 11th, 2009
What: "Caribbean Treats: Food, Rum & Rhythm"
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
Admission: $45.00
Where: Manhattan Center
Address: 311 W. 34th St
Website: onecaribbean.org
About: Participants can sample Caribbean rums, bid on Caribbean vacations and other prizes at silent auction, taste culinary creations and dance to seductive island music.



JUNE 13TH 2009
What: Machel Montano Raw and Uncut
Where: Radio City Music Hall
Address: 6th Avenue between 50th street and 51st street.
Contact: 212-307-7171
Website: machelmontano.com ticketmaster.com
About: Montano will be joined by special guests from the HD family inlcuding Patrice Roberts, Farmer Nappy, Zan, Umi Marcano, and the HD Band. Oungku and his Red Hot Flames of Antigua will also join the lineup.




JUNE 14th, 2009
What: Temperature presented by Home Grown Entertainment and In and Out Promotions
Admission: $40, $60 VIP
Where:Aviator Complex ( Floyd Bennett Field)
Address: 5 Floyd Bennett FieldBrooklyn, NY USA 11234
About: Featuring Fay Ann Lyons, Bunji Garlin, Benjai, Edwin Yearwood, Problem Child, Hunter, Kenneth Salick, Blaxx, Ravi B, Lyrikal and more:




JUNE 21st, 2009
What: Brooklyn Music Festival produced by Jammins Entertainment
Admission: Gen Admission $45 VIP $100
Time:Gates open at 1PM
Where: Aviator Sports and Recreation – Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York.
Address: 50 Aviator Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Website: brooklynmusicfestival.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

JUNE 12th, 2009
What: Masquerade Fete
Time: TBA
Where:Downtown Charleston, South Carolina
Contact: Lornaspark@aol.com or 843-557-6258
About: Celebrate Charleston Carifest at the Masquerade Fete, Mardi Gras Style Gala downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Masqueraders from St. Kitts and Nevis, Music by Slice International– Reggae, Soca,Calypso. Latin Caribbean Dance Troupe, Caribbean Food, Drinks and Craft.

JUNE 12th-14th 2009
What: Charleston Carifest
Time: TBA
Where: Brittle Bank Park , (across from the Police station )
Address:180 Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, 29403
Contact: Lornaspark@aol.com or 843-557-6258
About: Featured Caribbean Country: St Lucia.


TEXAS

JUNE 13th, 2009
What: Community Mixer & Awards Ceremony hosted by CI Foundation, One Love Caribbean Newspaper, and Houston Caribbean Business Council
Time: 6:00 pm
Admission: FREE
Venue: International Trade Center
Address: 11110 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77072 - 2nd Floor


WASHINGTON D.C/MARYLAND


JUNE 5th, 2009
What: Screening Sugar Cane Alley at DC Film Fest
Time: 9:30pm
Venue: AFIb Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Address: 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring,MD 20910
Contact: info@transafricaforum.org
Website:afi.com/silver and transafricaforum.org
About: The DC Caribbean Filmfest sponsored by Caribbean Association of World Bank and IMF Staff (CAWI), Caribbean Professional Network (CPN), Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), TransAfrica Forum, and AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.


JUNE14th, 2009
What: Tamarid Festival of Caribbean Literature
Time: 2:00-4:00PM
Admission: FREE
Venue: National Museum of Women in the Arts. THE WOMEN'S MUSEUM
Address: 1250 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005-3970
Contact:icsdcorg@gmail.com
About: featuring Merle Collins Ph.D. and Professor Lorna Goodison. Presentation of Awards Claude McKay Caribbean Writer Award and Paule Marshall Caribbean Writer AwardTamarind Festival of Caribbean Literature in Washington, DC
featuring Merle Collins Ph.D. and Professor Lorna Goodison. Presentation of Awards Claude McKay Caribbean Writer Award and Paule Marshall Caribbean Writer Award.
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com
FESTIVAL RUNS THROUGH JUNE 18TH
Website: www.icsdc.org


JUNE 11th, 2009
What: Haitian Art Society Conference A Garden Party
When: June 11th, 2009
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Organization of American States
Address: 17th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006

JUNE 12th-13th, 2009
What: Haitian Art Society Conference - Annual Art Conference
Where: Hampton Inn
Address: 8728 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910



JUNE 19th, 2009
What: Tribute to Caribbean Military (World War II Heroes)
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Andrews Airforce Base, Maryland 20762
Contact:For more information contact West-Indian American Military Members Association at wiamma@wiamma.com
Website:wiamma.com
About: Sponsored by West-Indian American Military Members Association, Institute ofCaribbean Studies and Dominica Academy of Arts & Sciences


JUNE 19th, 2009
What: DC Calypso Monarch Finals
Time: 9:00pm
Admission: $15
Where: AKA Sorority
Address: 4411 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Contact: info@panmasters.com
Website: panmasters.com

JUNE 20th,2009
What: Pan Jam
Admission: $10
Where: Crossroads Entertainment Complex
Address: 4103 Baltimore Avenue, Bladensburg, MD 20710
About: Pan Jam featuring The Top Steel Bands from DC, MD & VA DC Pan Jammers Pan Masters Steel Orchestra Pan quality steel band and ensemble CAFE St Veronica's Youth Steel Orchestra Pan Majestic Youth Academy

JUNE 21st, 2009
What: Dimache Gras 2009
Time: 2:00pm
Admission: $10
Where: Crossroads Entertainment Complex
Address: 4103 Baltimore Avenue, Bladensburg, MD 20710
About: Dimache Gras 2009 featuring the judging of the Large, highly decorated individual costumes (Kings, Queens and Individuals)


JUNE 22nd, 2009
What: DC Caribbean Legislative Week - National Caribbean American Legislative Conference "Doing Business with the City".
Time: Noon
Where: National Press Club
Address: 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com
About: Sponsored by Caribbean American Heritage Month and Institute of Caribbean Studies

JUNE 22nd, 2009
What: Forum Reception on Census 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Where: Charles Sumner School
Address: 1201 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com
About: Sponsored by Institute of Caribbean Studies, Caribbean Research Center and CaribWorld

JUNE 23rd 2009
What: DC Caribbean Legislative Week - National Caribbean American Legislative Conference "Doing Business in the Caribbean". Co-sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank Caribbean
Time: 9:30am
Admission: $50 - Pre-registration required.
Where: Inter-American Development Bank
Address:1300 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20577
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com

JUNE 23rd, 2009
What: Caribbean American Business Council Meeting
Time: 4:00pm
Where: US Department of Commerce
Address: 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com

What: Caribbean American Leadership Alliance - Diplomatic Briefing
Admission: By Invitation Only
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com

JUNE 24th, 2009
What: DC Caribbean Legislative Week - National Caribbean American Legislative Conference Congressional Caribbean Caucus Breakfast
Admission: By Invitation Only
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com

JUNE 24th, 2009
What: Caribbean American Leadership Alliance Executive Branch Briefing
Admission: By Invitation Only
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com

JUNE 25th, 2009
What: DC Caribbean Legislative Week - National Caribbean American Legislative Conference Forum on Capitol Hill
Time: 9:00am
Where: Capitol Hill
Admission: Pre-Registration Required.
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com

JUNE 25th, 2009
What: CARICOM Reception
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com

JUNE 26TH, 2009
What: DC Caribbean Legislative Week -National Caribbean American Legislative Conference Youth Leadership Forum
Time: 8:00am
Admission: $20 (includes continental breakfast and lunch). Pre-Registration Required
Where: The World Bank
Address: 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com
About: Students and Young Professionals interested in public policy and international development. BRING YOUR RESUMES!!!

JUNE 27TH, 2009 June 27
What: DC Caribbean Carnival Parade and Festival Parade Kicks Off
Time: 11 am
Admission: $10
Where: Georgia Ave. & Missouri Ave. (Followed By Festival in The Park)
Where: Banneker Park "DE SAVANNAH"
Website: dccaribbeancarnival.org
About: Featuring Live Performances by: *TRAFFIC JAM with Eddie Charles, Sean Caruth & Shayne Bailey "Sweetness" *IWER GEORGE & TC *TIZZY "Expose" Direct from Antigua *ASHE (Cuban Salsa/Timba Band) *PATCH"Rum & Roti" DEXTER KEANE & DK21 DJ SPYDA, SHILOH INTL., DJ TEEREX MCs: MIAMI'S OWN GISELE "DE WASSI ONE" NEIL MATTEI "DE MUSICAL PRIME MINISTER"



JUNE 28th, 2009 What: Concert & Family Day
Time: 12:00pm
Admission: $10
Where: Banneker Field
About: Concert & Family Day featuring LIVE PERFORMANCES by The Queen of Soca Alison Hinds & The Alison Hinds Show, Kenneth Salick, "Radica", The 2009 Chutney/Soca Monarch Rafrechi (DCs Hottest Haitian Kompa Band) Carl Malcolm & The Positive Vibrations Reggae Band DJ Spyda, Shiloh Intl., DJ TeeRex MCs: John Blake, Tony Carr

JUNE 28th, 2009 What: DC Caribbean Comedy Festival
Time: 6:30pm
Where: Crampton Auditorium, Howard University
About: DC Caribbean Comedy Festival is sponsored by Caribbeana
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com

JUNE 29th, 2009
What: Census Briefing for CARICOM Diplomatic Corps
Contact: For more information contact Institute of Caribbean Studies: icsdcorg@gmail.com


For more events click HERE for official calender and visit the official site CaribbeanAmericanMonth.org