Caribbean Featival Day

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Hours:	12pm-4pm
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Fairs & Festivals

Come celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month! Food, fun and music will be offered for all to enjoy. The event is co-sponsored by the North Shore Caribbean American Organization (NSCAO) and the Lynn Museum.

Organizer, the North Shore Caribbean American Organization (NSCAO) and sponsor, Lynn Museum are proud to announce the Caribbean Festival Day on Saturday, June 14, 2014, 12pm – 4pm in recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM).

The event will include performances and a steelpan workshop by Crystal PanJammers Youth Steel Orchestra; Caribbean folk songs by musician Julio Bare; dance presentations by Cultura Latina Dance Academy and Zion Baptist Inspirational Youth; and a multimedia presentation by Ronald Lammy of Caribbean music genre including calypso, soca and reggae.

Games and activities for kids will be led by Lynn Museum staff.

A variety of dishes representing ‘Island’ tastes will be provided by the North Shore Caribbean American Organization and Rite Spice Restaurant of Lynn.

The event is free to all; food will be on sale for cash only.

Event Program:
12:00-3:30pm Taste of the Caribbean
• North Shore Caribbean American Organization (NSCAO) and Rite Spice Caribbean Restaurant featuring: rice and peas, jerk chicken, curried chicken, roti, fish cakes, Jamaican patties, and other Caribbean delights.

12:00-4:00pm Health & Fitness
• Community health activities and information provided by Lynn Community Health Center and A Better Path.

12:30pm Show and Tell
• Workshop and performance by Crystal PanJammers Youth Steel Orchestra

1:15pm Musical Presentation
• Caribbean folk music by Julio Bare

2:00-3:00pm Sounds of Oii – Origins, Identity and Influence
• Multimedia presentation by Ronald Lammy of musical performances by Caribbean artists connected to indigenous, African, and American art forms.

3:00pm Dance Presentation
• Dance presentations by Cultura Latina Dance Academy and Zion Baptist Inspirational Youth

COST

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Free; food will be on sale - cash only

LOCATION

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590 Washington St, Lynn, MA, 01901 map
Phone: (781) 581-6200