CARIBBEAN YOUTH FEST AT PROSPECT PARK

On Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 10 A.M to 5 p.m., Nethermead, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York will be alive with sounds of the Caribbean at the Brooklyn Caribbean Youth Fest. This family-affair is full with expressions of various ethnic influences in music, dance, poetry and food. It is colorful and energetic; a real hearty offering and an opportunity to experience the cultural aspects that create the dynamics of Caribbean lifestyle without leaving New York. If you miss it, you are missing a major NYC Caribbean event that is soaked in strong regional accents and rich rhythmic cadence.

The 2008 event marks the 4th installation and the organizers are once again inviting all of NYC to come enjoy the array of performances as well as contribute to the preservation of Caribbean culture.

The inaugural Brooklyn Caribbean Youth Fest titled ‘Heritage is Timeless’ was launched, Saturday, September 17, 2005 by Maxine Hamilton-Alexander and a team of dedicated volunteers. Without a stage and with true Caribbean spirit, artists performed on the grass and the event was a success story.

Alexander hopes, as Brooklyn continues to thrive as a great tourist destination, with this new inflow of tourists, the Caribbean community can also be a part of this growth with Brooklyn Caribbean Youth Fest becoming an attraction on their calendar of events. This year will also see the implementation of a Youth Table Tennis Tournament.

For more information contact Maxine by telephone (718) 927-6817 or email maxineee@aol.com. To participate as a performer call Jerbean:

(718) 602-0106.