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Independence weekend will be the greatest F.R.I.E.N.D.S of the year
[ok..this is my favorite party ALL YEAR ROUND..corn soup is legendary]
we taking over the inside and outside of Sosta and doing it BIG with an outdoor Lounge.

Get your early presold tickets at the following locations:
$20 till June 24th, then
$25 till July 4th
More at the door. Tickets at:



MPBC 12289- Pembroke Rd, Pembroke Pines
(954)430-5522
Things Caribbean- 8403 Pines Blvd
(954)433-4500
Sosta Lounge- 1885 Hollywood Blvd
(954)921-0088

Contact the following groups in your area for tickets:
sixAxis Ent (954)673-5734 Plantation
Vibrationzz (954)655-5597 Pembroke Pines
Jewel Miami (954)651-1787 Aventura
Major Links (954)274-7174 North Broward

Purchase tickets online @
http://trinijunglejuice.com/shoponline/product_info.php?products_id=60

http://www.sixaxisent.com/tickets.html



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Labor Day Carnival 2008- Band Launch-Sesame Flyers


Damn Brooklyn..allyuh BUSY

Sesame Flyers Present
Caribbean Heritage..
The Adult Band Launch
June 29th 2008
3510 Church Avenue..

also featuring a Boatride on July 3rd.
More Info




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Labor Day Carnival 2008- Band Launch-Hawk's International


Hawk's International Returns to the Parkway

Legends of Carnival
Sunday July 6th
Hawks Mas Camp
494 Flatbush Avenue
For Official Press Release

Website


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Labor Day Carnival 2008- Band Launch- Borokeets International



Borokeets Presents
Beauty of The Dark Continent
Launching on Saturday July 5th
Live Models in Costumes
@ Secrets Bar And Lounge
724 Nostrand Ave
Flyer:


Website

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Houston Carnival 2008 - Stamina Band


***Notice to Masqueraders - Stamina Band Houston Carnival***

Just some information on Caribfest 2008. The festivities will kick off this Saturday with Xtacy @ Premier Hall.
We will be scheduling a time next week for all the women interested in wearing a costume. We will be meeting at 8003 Via Bella to fit as many people as possible.

If you already have a costume from another year or another Carnival you are welcome to wear it.

On Sunday all masqueraders need to be checked in by 1pm. If you are interested in getting your face painted please be at the park by 12 noon. The face painter will paint as many people as by 2 pm.

Directions to our starting point will be sent out next week.
If you have any questions please contact one of your band leaders.
Thanks,
Tameka (832) 656-7970
Alicia (832) 656-5079
Reggie (281) 468-1243

We hope to see you all this Saturday @ Xtacy

Miami Carnival 2008 - First Official Miami Carnival Meeting



Yesterday evening Was Miami Carnival Inc.'s first meeting with Band leaders for the 2008 Carnival Season.
Strange...band leaders go through so much before Carnival.
Everybody seems really frustrated. But you walk in each year..and its the same faces. I realize I'm an old fart face there too. We walk in ..say hi and Shrug as if...yeah ... I know...but I back too...haha.

Everyone Selman is doing well. Thank God. Frailer than I would like....but that ALL that's changed. Sigh...that man. :)

Anyways to the MEAT of the Meeting.

Venue

This Remains the Same. A suggestion was made to shorten the route for last year, which was quickly shut down..[i quite agree]. The Route will remain the same [or may actually be lengthened just a little]

Resolving of Last Years Issues

Because of the issue of non communication between bands and police on the street last year, a meeting has been set up with the police, MCI and Bandleaders to try and convey the dynamic of what our Carnival Parade should be like.

In fact MCI is trying to eliminate the need for the motorcycle cops at ALL on the route and instead establish marshalls who can be the liaisons between the Bands and Bandleaders and the police.

Also the Commissioner is being asked to help in conveying the message to the city and police that if we have Booked these streets for a specific period - no one should be rushed off or forward until that time is UP! if we pay for the street for 1 to 7..when is 7 oclock you chase people..not before!!

Steups . Alyuh remember how we tried to reason with the Police last year about the Trucks?

How masqueraders had to RUN to keep up with the Music Truck?

Hopefully this will try to minimize this possibility.

Also talks are in for a Music truck STAGING area. To avoid the build up in the park to allow the bands to line up in the order they must appear in...ALL the Music trucks will be at one area. I like that Idea. Cause then your masqueraders know where to find you. The staging area for the bands.

Anyways if this happens the band will MOVE OFF in the order they will appear..so there is no bottle neck and no masquerader is ROBBED of the their experience because of time. [I hope this works] but it would also mean that the bands MUST arrive and move off on time.






BWAHHAHAHAHAHAH......oh lord ..ah weak.....pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffttttttttttttt...
yeah...



HAHAHAH...........fadda lord...


ok..


back to the Meeting..


New Developments

Added to the registered Band this year will be FOUR, count em 4 Brazilian Dance Schools. Yes Samba Schools, Favelas, and Capoeira. HOT! and a Haitian RARA band! HQ REPRESENT!!!

The Stage on the route, and Parade Stage Remains. The show in the Park will now also feature a Fireworks Display, 2 Haitian Groups and one St Lucian group. So far Booked Acts for the show are Bunji & Asylum and Fay-ANN Lyons. Of course others will be added as time progresses.

What wowed me about this info is that targeted ADVERTISING packages will be circulated in Brazilian and Haitian communities about Carnival. Which is something that i thought should have happened AGES ago - this will broaden our audience.

Yes Natural Freaks will be back in the parade. Under Manners, yes, Must conform to COSTUME standards, yes...but Back.

ALSO

Get this..
PRIZE MONIES WERE HANDED OUT!! heh heh..inside joke...Big Things Big Things.


Finally the date of the Official Miami Carnival Launch was Decided..

August 9th, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!!
More info when i Get it.

Countdown Begins!!

Miami Carnival 2008 - CHINA Launches

CHINA MAS GROUP LAUNCHING OF OUR
2008 PRESENTATION for MIAMI CARNIVAL
on
SUNDAY, JULY 20th
at
CAFE TOBAGO
SAVE THE DATE. MORE TO COME. SAVE THE DATE.
Miami Carnival - Sunday, October 20th, 2008
@ Bicentennial Park in Downtown Miami


EDIT: I copied this text directly from an Email i received. Miami Carnival Is NOT on OCTOBER 20th..its OCTOBER 12th 2008.

Wha di Jail?! Labor Day Carnival 2008 - Red Warriors

Not only does Red Warriors have its website up.
WITH costumes...
They are ACCEPTING Registrations and Payments...
Its June!!??
Waaayyyyyy
what a thing...

Check out their website.
Their theme this year is Warriors
featuring 4 Costumes...

See pictures...
Amazonian Warrior


Iceni Warrior


Chinese Warrior


Roman Warrior



Contact information:

Contact Our Red Warriors Team Today
New York
Jason: 718-710-2200

Kathleen: 917-806-3988

Rico: 718-363-3018

Tracy: 917-570-6204
DC

Nikki Brann: 240-422-5163

Yohanna: 202-341-0400

Valima: 202-277-5032
Florida

Denise: 561-670-0910

Simone: 321-474-1848


[I have no direct contact or affiliation with any bands/promoters unless SPECIFICALLY expressed. All posts are for informational purposes and should not be considered an endorsement of any kind]

First Out of the box..Broward Carnival 2008

Press Release to Kick-Off "Broward Caribbean Carnival 2008"




MEDIA ALERT


For Immediate Release
Date: Friday June 27, 2008

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Contact: Francis Ragoo Public Relations Officer
Phone: (786) 286-6166


Press Release to Kick-Off "Broward Caribbean Carnival 2008"

Broward Caribbean Carnival coming to the City of Lauderhill

Sunday October 12, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Central Regional Park (corner Sunrise Blvd and State Rd. 7) Lauderhill , FL

Lauderhill , FL , May 27, 2008 – The Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce and Broward Caribbean Carnival Inc. (BCCI) are pleased to announce Broward Caribbean Carnival Media Launch 2008 at Central Regional Park in the City of Lauderhill- the new home for Broward Caribbean Carnival. The event will preview highlights for the upcoming Broward Caribbean Carnival 2008. There will be live entertainment including Steel band, Children and Adults displaying their 2008 costumes and light refreshments available.

Broward Caribbean Carnival Media Launch will have guest speakers from local City and County elected officials, CARICOM Consulate Generals, Community Leaders, Corporate Sponsors and Media. All guest attendees will be available for interviews and photo opportunities.

Admission to the event is by invitation only

"This is a historical moment for carnival worldwide since it is the first time that a stadium has been built outside of the Caribbean with Carnival in mind; keeping in mind that carnival has been exported from the Caribbean for almost 45 years. Broward Caribbean Carnival is the model carnival of the future and finally we have a venue thanks to Broward County and its hardworking staff and our Sponsors throughout the years. With the wide range of cultures that we are afforded in Broward County it encourages us to build bridges between them. This is our version of Super Bowl; Carnival in Broward County now in its 6th year has been endorsed by the Broward County . Many cities are now jumping on board before it’s too late.” says Andy Ansola President/CEO of BCCI.

“The Broward Caribbean Carnival is an event which will bring more business to the City of Lauderhill , creating new business opportunities for our Chamber Members to partner with others to help their business grow. We are looking forward to the business opportunities and hosting this world class event”. Sharon Trepiccione, Vice President of Lauderhill Chamber/ Manger VP Bank Atlantic .

For more information about the Media Launch or for sponsorship or vendor opportunities call Vice President Tony Joseph at (954) 540-6266. Also visit the website at www.caribbeancarnival.org and www.lauderhillchamber.com

Broward Caribbean Carnival

3414 Heather Terrace
Lauderhill Florida 33319
November 2007 update

Broward Caribbean Carnival along with our title sponsor, MoneyGram International, would like to thank the tens of thousands of visitors and locals that turned out to make Carnival in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2007 the most successful carnival in the region. Broward Caribbean Carnival, “The Peoples Choice” winner 2 years in a row! Thank you! We could not have done it without your support.

Pictures from the carnival, taken by “Walter Drayton Photography” will be posted on the website before November 27th 2007. This year we are pleased to also offer for sale a hard cover coffee table book of pictures. Capture the essence, the beauty and the pageantry of this spectacular event in a book that will last a life time. You will enjoy 80 pages of high quality photos. We chose the 80 best of the best out of 1,500 shots to portray the 5th year of Carnival in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale Florida. Please follow the link in the photo section or the home page to place your order. You may also order individual pictures on-line. To purchase, make a note of the image number and then follow the “buy pictures” link in the photo section or visit www.walterdraytonphotography.com to place your individual photo orders.

Stay tuned for our awards banquet in January 2008! The results from the Mas Band competitions are posted. Click on the link under the “Mas Band” tab above. In January, we will host our official Awards Night and Dinner/Dance. You will not want to miss this! Details soon.

Visit our website often to get updates on all the monthly events planned for 2008. Mark your 2008 calendars for the Carnival launch on June 22nd and Carnival will be held on Sunday October 12th 2008

Broward Caribbean Carnival: Bigger and Better!

Website Here
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Miami Carnival 2008

We aint hear nothing yet about launching..

hmm..

tick tock
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