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Caribbean American Heritage Month
Georgia Events  - 2010
*Spotlight oN Antigua & Barbuda*

June 2010 Calendar

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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The Second Atlanta Caribbean Comedy Festival
Showtime 8:00 PM

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Kick-Off Reception for Caribbean Film & Literary Festival
6:00 – 8:30 PM

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Weekend of Spiritual Reflection

Antigua & Barbuda Weekend – Saturday, 12:00 noon

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Weekend of Spiritual Reflection

A&B “Amen” Gospel Brunch
1:00 to 3:00 PM

Opening Reception and GCAHC Awards Presentation
4:00 – 8:00 PM

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“Diaspora”- a humorous play about Caribbean Unity
4:00 PM

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“Diaspora”- a humorous play about Caribbean Unity
8:00 PM

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Policy Forum – “Developing Access to Stimulus Funds for Small Businesses”
7:00 – 10:00 PM

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Caribbean Day at the Braves
Game:  7:30 PM

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“Masque n Mas” – The Masquerade Ball
7:00 PM

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Caribbean Cultural Variety Concert
4:00 – 8:00 PM

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Friday, May 28

Showtime8:00 PM

The Second Atlanta Caribbean Comedy Festival
Featuring “Sprangalang” (Trinidad & Tobago), Elva Ruddock (Jamaica) and “Fatman” George (Grenada).
Venue:  Porter Sanford III Center for Performing Arts
3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA  30034
$20 advance purchase; $25 at the door.  VIP $30
For ticket info, call:  404-583-0862 or 404-752-6080

Wednesday, June 2
6:00 – 8:30 PM

Kick-Off Reception for Caribbean Film & Literary Festival - Venue - Film Festival:  Central Library Auditorium, One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-730-1700 (Film screening every Wednesday in June at 6:30 PM.)  For film schedule visit www.gacaribbeanamericanheritage.org.
Venue – Literary Festival:  [dates to be announced] Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, 404-730-4001, Ext. 303. 
Programs free and open to the public.

Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6

Weekend of Spiritual Reflection – Observed by selected Religious Establishments in metro Atlanta

Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6 Antigua & Barbuda Weekend – Saturday, June 5 – 12:00 noon
Antigua & Barbuda Caribbean Heritage Day

Venue:  Exchange Park, 2771 Columbia Drive
Decatur, GA 30034 – Free admission
Sunday, June 6 – 1:00 to 3:00 PM –  
A&B “Amen” Gospel Brunch
Venue:  Holiday Inn Atlanta, Capitol Conference Room
450 Capitol Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30312
$25; children - $15.  Info:  404-931-8999

Sunday, June 6   4:00 – 8:00 PM

Opening Reception and GCAHC Awards Presentation – Includes Country Displays, Flag Salute, Entertainment, Taste of Caribbean Cuisine – Special guests from Antigua & Barbuda.
Venue:  Atlanta City Hall Atrium – Downtown Atlanta
55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 –
Free admission

Saturday, June 12 & Sunday, June 13 - 8:00 PM and 4:00 PM, respectively,

“Diaspora”- a humorous play about Caribbean Unity - by Alex Bruno (Dominican playwright) - Venue:  Lloyd Tarpley Theatre, Clayton County Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236.  Tickets $25 in advance; $30 at the door – For ticket info, call 404-752-6080 or 770-896-7732.

Thursday, June 17 - 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Policy Forum – “Developing Access to Stimulus Funds for Small Businesses”
Invited guests include SBA and bank representatives, local elected officials, consuls, community experts.
Venue:  St. Timothy United Methodist Church,
5365 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. 
Free admission.  Info:  404-752-6080

Friday, June 18
Game:  7:30 PM

Caribbean Day at the Braves
Venue:  Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, Georgia  30315 www.atlanta.braves.mlb.com
Game:  7:30 PM; For ticket info, call 404-508-8002 or
404-694-1855

Sunday, June 20 - 4:00 – 8:00 PM

Caribbean Cultural Variety Concert
Venue:  Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road, Lithonia, Georgia 30058 - Tickets $10 – refreshments available.  For tickets, call 404-667-7933.  Advance ticket purchase required; tickets not available at the event.


 


Around Town: June 19 at 7:00 PM

“Masque n Mas” – The Masquerade Ball Saturday, June 19 at 7:00 PM - Georgia Caribbean Carnival Development Committee [Venue to be announced] – www.georgiacaribbeancarnivaldekalbcounty.com
   
Ongoing:

 

GCAHC Mentoring Internship Program Metro Atlanta Area
Caribbean Visual Arts Art Pavilions - www.artpavilions.com; De Rukuumba Art Gallery, (viewing by invitation) - rukuumbanedd@yahoo.com
[For info about other Caribbean artists, e-mail gacarib2006@yahoo.com]
Celebrate Caribbean Writers! Medu Bookstore, Greenbriar Mall, Atlanta - www.medubooks.com
Children’s programs, displays Public Libraries:  DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton, Cobb
Sporting Events/Games

Netball, Cricket, Soccer, Domino Tournaments

   
GCAHC Supported Events:

Caribbean Carnivals
Saturday, May 29
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association - www.atlantacarnival.org
Georgia Caribbean Carnival Development Committee – DeKalb County –
www.georgiacaribbeancarnivaldekalbcounty.com
Third Symposium on Haiti: The Civism
July 10 & 11 
Third Symposium on Haiti: The Civism
Auburn Avenue Research Library
Haitian Community Relations, Inc. - hcrinformation@gmail.com

Marcus Garvey Birthday Celebration
August

Marcus Garvey Birthday Celebration August – Metro Atlanta Area
Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival
September 5
Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival - Panthersville Stadium, Decatur, GA www.atlantajerkfestival.com
Latin American Film Festival
October/November
Latin American Film Festival High Museum of Artwww.high.org
   

 

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