Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2008
Each and every year, many of the peoples of Trinidad and Tobago – living home and abroad, and folks from all over of the world come together on the soils of Trinidad to celebrate the “Greatest Show on Earth”. While other countries claim the same of their Carnivals, many who have visited ours have remarked that there is nothing like it in the world!
Date: Feb. 4 – 5, 2008
Events:
Monday February 4th, 2008
CARNIVAL MONDAY 2008 – Parade of the Bands
Pan on the Road – Victoria Square, Port of Spain
Monday Night Mas – Victoria Square, Port of Spain
Tuesday February 5th, 2008
CARNIVAL TUESDAY 2008 – Parade of the Bands
Pan on the Road – Victoria Square, Port of Spain
Last Lap Western Main Road, St. James
Photo courtesy of: http://www.gerry.odonoghue.com
Dutty Fridaze Beach Party – Jamaica
Friday, February 15th – Orange Bay (Portland Parish)
Miami Carnival 2007 Pictures and Videos
Although the forecast predicted rain, the streets of downtown Miami were dry and HOT! Once again I had a great time hanging with my West Indian peoples. Which country repp’ed the hardest? This year it was Trinidad. Guyana & Barbados had a nice turnouts too… very nice girls. There wasnt as much food for sale because the police told merchants they could not sell without a permit (not even water).
Anyways, the parade was supposed to start at 9am, but it didnt begin until 2pm. I took SOME pics but as you all know Im more of a video type of person…
Girl Power 2007
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2007
Time: 9pm – 6am
Location: Area 51 Nightclub ( 900 NE 2 Avenue, Downtown Miami )
Price: $35
Performing Live:
Destra, Alison Hinds, Fayann, Nadia Batson, Michelle Sylvester, Claudette Peters, Iwer George & Biggie Irie.
For more information call: 954-624-5675
MIAMI CARNIVAL 2007
Pics courtesy of: Trinijunglejuice.com
Date: Sunday Oct. 7th, 2007
Location: Bicentennial Park, Downtown Miami, FL
Miami Carnival has been an Annual Event since 1984. Within two years of its inception, it had grown from a small neighborhood festival to an international event bringing live bands and calypsonians from the islands. Inquiries came from New York and other major cities. The present Carnival, the Caribbean Mardi Gras, has become the foremost revenue-producing festival for South Florida and is the most popular Carnival in North America.
Reggae Sumfest – July 15 – 21, 2007 – Montego Bay, Jamaica
Reggae Sumfest is a large concert festival in a park-like environment in the middle of Montego Bay. It often attracts young crowds, and features famous dancehall artists.
Here is the line up for the Reggae SumFest sponsored by Red Stripe.
Sunday, July 15
Beach Party @ Tropical Beach
Zj Liquid
DJ Marvin
Craig Ross
Pieces
Wyclef Refugee All Star Sound System
Thursday, July 19
Xplosion – Main Venue
Beenie Man
Bounty Killer
Elephant Man
Cham
Vybz Kartel
Movado
Lady Saw
Vegas
Ninja Man
Chuck Fenda
Anthony B
Assassin
Friday, July 20
Evolution – Main Venue
LL Cool J
Shaggy
Buju Banton
Morgan Heritage
Richie Spice
Saturday, July 21
Zenith – Main Venue
Mary J Blige
Beres Hammond
Tanya Stephens
Alison Hinds
Tarrus Riley
Toronto Caribana (City Carnival) – August 4 – 7, 2007
The two-week festival—the largest Caribbean bash in North America —culminates in four massive events, at various venues, running from Thursday to the holiday Monday.
King & Queen Extravaganza
Contestants from the festival’s 16 mas bands don gigantic costumes—often measuring 20 feet in all directions—and dance for the chance to be named the festival’s official monarchy. Expect some mean boogeying—last year, a would-be king induced audience squeals by shaking his gold-painted bum. Steel drums accompanied by soca and calypso singers provide the melodies.
When: Aug. 3.
Where: Lamport Stadium, 1155 King St. W.
How much: $26–$31.
Pan Alive
Steel orchestras from the Ontario Steelpan Association compete before a panel of judges. Players showcase their knack for the steel pan, while hammering out everything from calypso to crowd-pleasing jazz and pop songs.
When: Aug. 4.
Where: Lamport Stadium, 1155 King St. W.
How much: $20.
Parade
The parade’s 39th incarnation, packed with floats, bands, surreal costumes and thousands of dancing revellers, shimmies down Lake Shore from Exhibition Place to Parkside Drive.
When: Aug. 5.
Where: Lake Shore Blvd. W., between Exhibition Place and Parkside Dr.
How much: CNE grandstands $21; free along Lake Shore Blvd.
Arts & Cultural Festival
Olympic Island is ripe with family-friendly activities for the lazy post-parade day. A marketplace features Caribbean crafts, visual arts and cuisine; tots can make their own masquerade wear in the Children’s Village. Partied-out festival-goers can cap off the weekend by lounging in the sun against a musical backdrop: local and international artists play island sounds from reggae to creole to chutney.
When: Aug. 6 and 7.
Where: Olympic Island.
How much: $19.
HeatWave Funfest 2007 – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
HeatWave Funfest is an exciting five-day event series created with eclectic appeal that began in Negril, Jamaica Memorial Weekend 2001 on a local and international level. Heatwave Funfest will be even bigger than previous years. During 2003, HeatWave FunFest attracted up to 1500 people from the U.S. mainland and thousands of local residents to it’s theme based events. HeatWave Funfest will again be one of the most popular get-a-way weekend events over various holiday weekends in 2007. Strategic partnerships have enabled us to offer three times the amount of activities from previous years roster. The goal of the festival is to attract over 5,000 US visitors and over 10,000 locals through a marketing plan that will impact millions in the US, UK, Canada and the Caribbean.
This event happens Memorial Day Weekend ( May 24 – 28, 2007 ) the same weekend as Urban Paradise, so if you are ready for some serious parties all in the same city ( Punta Cana, Dominican Republic ) – Get Crakkin’!
Map Of Dominican Republic
Here is where Punta Cana is located in the Dominican Republic.
Urban Paradise 2007 – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Dubbed ‘The New Cancun’ , Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is the location for the 4th annual Urban Paradise Weekend. ( May 24 – 28, 2007 ). This event is intended for the grown crowd and will be highlighted by several parties with guest DJs including:
Biz Markie
DJ Kid Capri
DJ Clue
DJ S&S
DJ Trauma
Tony Touch
J-Nice
Emperor Searcy
All of this will be going down at the Flamenco Resort & Hotel located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Soul Beach Paradise Party 2007 – St. Martin (St. Marteen)
The event previously known as the Soul Beach Festival* is not happening this year. Instead major sponsors the St. Martin Office du Tourisme and Orient Beach hotel properties are hosting the Soul Beach Paradise Party!
During the day, parties will be held on St. Martin’s breathtaking beaches. At night groove to the sounds of celebrity DJ’s at Soul Beach’s red hot nightclub parties.
Part French, part Dutch, the exotic island offers a myraid of restaurants, superb shopping and an array of adventures.
* This would have been Soul Beach Festival’s (successor of the Sinbad Music Festival) seventh year.
