Friday, May 28
Showtime8:00 PM
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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
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| 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
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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
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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.
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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 |
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| Ongoing: |
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| 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 |
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Children’s programs, displays |
Public Libraries: DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton, Cobb |
| Sporting Events/Games |
Netball, Cricket, Soccer, Domino Tournaments
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| GCAHC Supported Events: |
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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
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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 Art – www.high.org |
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