Tuty’s Retrospective Marriot Grand Cayman March 24th through 27th 2011

The first mid-Career Retrospective of Cuban Painter Lazaro Herrrera Ramirez(1970) “Tuty” begins this week at the Marriott Grand Cayman Hotel on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands. The Grand Halls and Restaurants will feature over 16 artworks by the Artist as well as two from colleague Carlos Cabrera. The Exhibition dates are from 12 [...]

ActNow Foundation Opens Up Black History Month 2011 with New Independent Film Festival at BAM

New York, NY/ January 14, 2010 – Fort Greene based ActNow Foundation, in conjunction with BAMcinématek and NYC Council Member Letitia James, present a new screening series reflecting African Diaspora communities in Brooklyn and beyond. The New Voices in Black Cinema Screening Series is a multi-genre showcase promoting appreciation for Black independent film. Choosing excellence [...]

Cuban Days and Nights at Marriott Grand Cayman opens with quintessential Cuban artists

An impressive evening of Cuban art, music, dance and culinary delights launches tomorrow December 27th at 7PM at the Ultra-Luxury Marriott Grand Cayman on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. The Beachside Hotel Grand Halls and dining rooms are decorated with Cuban art dated from 1957 to 2010. The Opening Evening’s Solana Restaurant will ring [...]

Indo-Caribbean Cultural Council’s Divali festival souvenir magazine 2010 now available.

Indo-Caribbean Cultural Council (ICC) releases its’ latest Divali souvenir magazine. Divali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, was observed as a national holiday on Friday November 5, 2010. The theme of the 2010 magazine is “Hindu sects in Trinidad.” According to the 1990 official census data, Hindus in Trinidad form the second largest religious group in [...]

Diwali Motorcade 2010 Liberty Avenue Richmond Hill New York October 30th 2010

Diwali Motorcade Liberty Avenue Queens Saturday October 30th 2010

Divya Jyoti Association of New York, Diwali Motorcade. Parade begins on Liberty Avenue and 133rd Street, On Saturday, October 30th, 2010 @ 5:30pm. (all vehicles will assemble by 4:30pm). Before the parade there will be a Havan ceremony at 1:00 PM. (performed by Pandit Ghanesh of Trimurti Mandir & Pandit Arun of Bhuvaneshwar Mandir) Followed [...]

Review of Guyana Folk Festival in Brooklyn, NY

On Sunday September 5th 2010 I attended the Guyana Folk Festival. I admit, this was my first time going and I really enjoyed the talent there. The theme this year was showcasing all aspects of Guyanese Art in a pageantry format. I think the best acts were the Kwe Kwe dance, which featured many older [...]

DREAD & ALIVE – THE LOST TAPES. 14 WICKED TRACKS OF CONSCIOUS ROOTS AND DUB REGGAE MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE DREAD & ALIVE COMIC BOOK/NOVEL SERIES COMING SEPT 14th 2010

After combing the hills of Jamaica, the ocean lapped shores of the Pacific, the wide open spaces of North America and the icy reaches of Scandinavia, Soul of the Lion and Zoolook Records have unearthed a treasure trove of tunes. Zoolook, in cooperation with Soul of the Lion, is pleased to present Nicholas Da Silva’s [...]

Can A Woman Rape A Man? – Stars Peter Lloyd

CAN A WOMAN RAPE A MAN? Is a burning topic that has waged many a debates for decades and is the question being asked in the 2010 staging of the award winning play ‘Against His Will’ starring multifarious entertainer Peter Lloyd. The play written by acclaimed playwright David Heron first premiered in 1997 and tells [...]

Ganesh Shiva Mandir Fundraiser August 14th 2010

Ganesh Shiva Mandir presents A Cultural Fundraiser” title=”Ganesh Shiva Mandir presents A Cultural Fundraiser” width=”214″ height=”300″ class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-25877″ />This Saturday, August 14, 2010, 4:00pm-9:00pm Saint Peter’s College, Roy Irving Theatre 2641 Kennedy Blvd (Entrance on Montgomery St) Jersey City, NJ 07306 Free Parking Montgomery St., Lot #3 Donation: $10 for adults and $5 for [...]

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