In Florida, The Loop: Fort Lauderdale Seaside is internet hosting the inaugural Caribbean American Heritage Month Cultural Celebration at Las Olas Oceanside Park, June 2-4, 2023, showcasing the meals, artwork, music, and leisure of a “wealthy and thriving a part of the Caribbean tradition in South Florida.” (Tickets Free – $120.) [Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.]
Constructing off our 4 pillars of engagement “F.A.M.E.”, and a mission to offer Infinite Expertise for Everybody Beneath the Solar, the inaugural Caribbean American Heritage Month Cultural Celebration at Las Olas Oceanside Park will showcase the thrilling FOOD, ART, MUSIC, and ENTERTAINMENT.
Be a part of us for this free, family-friendly weekend, introduced by the Metropolis of Fort Lauderdale’s Seaside Enterprise Enchancment District, to rejoice the wealthy and thriving a part of the Caribbean tradition in South Florida.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Music and Dance are a central a part of the Caribbean tradition. From Calypso, Reggae, and Soca to Salsa, Merengue, and Dancehall the tropical beats of the Islands will preserve the celebration going all weekend lengthy.
Friday, June 2
A Tribute to the Music of Jamaica
Hosted by Lifetime Achievement Award winner for the Worldwide Reggae & World Music Awards, Tanto Irie
7:00 – 8:30 pm Scorching 105 DJ Charles
8:30 – 10:00 pm – Interior Circle The Dangerous Boys of Reggae; Jamaican Music Corridor of Fame Inductees; 2-time Grammy Nominee
10:30 pm – VIP Meet & Greet; Courtyard Pool Deck – restricted to 100 ppl
Saturday, June 3
A Tribute to the Music of Cuba
10:00 – 11:30: Oriente, Afro-Cuban Jazz
11:30 – 1 pm: Tomasito Cruz Quartet; 4 time Grammy Winner
2 pm – 3:30 pm: Diva All Stars Cuban Quintet
Style of the Islands Cooking Demonstrations
Cooking Demonstrations hosted by Chef Irie introduced by Grace Meals. Time TBD
Sunday, June 4
A Tribute to the Music of Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, hosted by “Music Ambassador of The Bahamas”, Julien Imagine
Soca DJ’s
Pan Paradise Metal Pan Band
DJ, Julien Imagine
Junkanoo Band
Style of the Islands Cooking Demonstrations
Cooking Demonstrations hosted by Chef Irie introduced by Grace Meals. Time TBD
For extra info, see https://theloopflb.com/occasions/caribbean-american-heritage-month-celebration-2023-06-02