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Juan De Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars at The Strathmore
Jan
31

Juan De Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars at The Strathmore

Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars are devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music. De Marcos first gained notoriety in the US as founder of the Buena Vista Social Club, an ensemble of legendary Cuban musicians assembled to revive the music of pre-revolutionary Cuba to its golden age. De Marcos established The Afro-Cuban All Stars to promote Cuba’s brilliant young musicians and highlight its senior talent. Featuring a rotating, multi-generational cast, the group draws on the classic Cuban styles of son and danzón, along with contemporary dance rhythms like timba.

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YMCA Anthony Bowen - Our Worlds Apart Art Exhibition
Jan
31

YMCA Anthony Bowen - Our Worlds Apart Art Exhibition

Roslyn Cambridge, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, resides in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her paintings are housed in the permanent collections in Europe, West Indies, and North America. Both of these imaginative abstract expressionistic paintings are inspired by science in nature. Opening Reception: Friday January 31, 6:30- 8:30pm. Exhibition runs through Saturday February 29, 2020. Our

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Virgin Islands Association of Washington DC 40th Anniversary
Jan
18

Virgin Islands Association of Washington DC 40th Anniversary

The VIADC Winter Ball is their premiere fund-raising event that generates revenue for VIADC scholarships and annual programs. As VIADC prepares to celebrate its 40th Anniversary in 2020, their goal is to increase efforts to enhance the number of scholarships awarded to freshmen students from the Virgin Islands

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9th. Annual Caribbean Style & Culture Awards & Fashion Showcase
Jun
30
to Jul 1

9th. Annual Caribbean Style & Culture Awards & Fashion Showcase

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You know i like Fashion! Caribbean Heritage Month would not be complete without a fashion awards and showcase. 

Hosted by Karib Nation, Inc, Caribbean Style & Culture is a Showcase of Fashion, Music, and Art, held annually in the month of June to commemorate and celebrate National CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.

Tickets are 40.00 and can be purchased Here!

The Caribbean Style & Culture Runway Showcase is Exciting, Dynamic, Constantly Changing, and full of new Styles and Color Combinations to Amaze the world. Style & Culture bring the newest collections from the hottest Caribbean Fashion Designers showcasing the very best from the Caribbean and South American Region…

 

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Evening At The Embassy of Belize by Mer Events (www.merevents.com)
Jun
29

Evening At The Embassy of Belize by Mer Events (www.merevents.com)

Nestled between Mexico and Guatemala is the peaceful, beautiful, relaxing country of Belize. It is one of the few countries connected and accepted as part of the Caribbean Nations as well as Latin America,

Tonight, our Cultural Society invites you to a special evening onto Belizean soil with cultural music, dance, food, drinks, art and more! Learn more about its land, history and culture in one fantastic evening. Join the Ambassador and Belizean diplomats for a special visit to paradise without ever leaving the city.

FEATURING:

1) BUFFET OF BELIZEAN CUISINE:

2) OPEN BELIZEAN BAR with SPECIAL BELIZEAN RUM!

Savor Belizean Rum. Donated by the embassy. Including wine, beer, and nonalcoholic refreshments.

3) AMBASSADOR’S GREETING:

Mingle with the Ambassador and top level Belizean Diplomats. The Ambassador will address us with an official and special welcome to the embassy

4) CULTURAL MUSIC PRESENTATIONS:

Enjoy a world renowned presentation of an authentic Belizean music. These songs and voices will take us around the world with their native touch and style.

5) AUTHENTIC BELIZEAN ART EXHIBIT:

Experiences paintings and photographs from native Belizean artists.

5) BELIZEAN CULTURAL AND TOURISM FILM:

Our hosts will be showing us a special short film highlighting the beauty and culture of Belize.

 

SUGGESTED ATTIRE

Smart Casual. Jeans, shorts or sneakers, or plain/design tee shirts are not acceptable.

Get tickets and learn more here: 

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Riddim & Road 2018
Jun
24

Riddim & Road 2018

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Leh we play a mas? Why not! When the paint and powder are all cleaned off its time to reset and return to the road for mas, Riddim & Road style. With D.C. Carnival being sorely missed, the Hookie Life team decided 2017 was the year to bring the beauty of mas back to the Nation’s Capital, with a bit of a twist. Masqueraders came out in costumes from carnivals all around and in their own creations! Make no mistake mas is back in the DMV. Organize your crew, your costumes and join us on the road this year!

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Lions Pride Jouvert 2018
Jun
23

Lions Pride Jouvert 2018

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From the Hookielife website: If someone asked, “how would you describe Lion’s Pride J’Ouvert?” I would call it the perfect mixture. Like bake and shark, like curry and goat, Lion’s Pride J’Ouvert is the perfect mix. A mix of music from the big truck, of paint and powder in the air, of revelry, of organized chaos and pure VIBES. J’Ouvert, a word derived French patois, literally translating to day opener or day break is the perfect start to your Hookie Weekend Saturday after recovering from your Hookie D.C. experience. Your Pre-Registration package includes a T-Shirt, paint among a few other Hookie Life goodies. Join the Pride in 2018 for another unforgettable experience!

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Hookie DC
Jun
21

Hookie DC

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The Hookie Life team is once again saving the DMV from work with the Summer classic you know and love. Friday June 22nd, it's time to get your excuses ready: Hookie DC: The Ultimate Caribbean Pool Party returns! 

The HookieLife team is turning up the heat again for the 9th installment of our marquee event for Hookie Weekend: Hookie DC. As in years past, Hookie DC will be a gathering of the DMV’s finest for a day of music, fun, and a celebration of Caribbean culture. Hookie DC will feature an all-star cast of the best local and international DJ’s and artists to provide you with unparalleled entertainment and vibes! As always, there will be numerous vendors on site selling everything from fresh and unique apparel to delicious Caribbean cuisine and delicacies. Complete with a pool to keep you cool during the summer heat; Hookie DC will once again be the premier Caribbean cultural event of the summer in the DMV.

If you have never experienced the joy and euphoria of Hookie DC…you better get familiar! For more info visit www.hookielife.com or follow Hookielife Entertainment on Instagram @hookielife.

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Jun
8

DC Caribbean FilmFest Opening Night: Homelands + reception

Join us for the kick off of the 18th Annual DC Caribbean FilmFest on June 8! Our opening night selection is HOMELANDS, a fascinating story of cultural and musical genealogy from UK filmmakers Jaha Browne and Tara Manandhar. Celebrate after the film with a reception sponsored by Caribbean Professional Network!

Tickets here: https://bit.ly/2kjru47

HOMELANDS is the culmination of a year-long project in which four acclaimed British urban musicians returned to their cultural roots, connecting with their homelands to create and produce new music. Mercury Prizenominee Terri Walker travelled to Jamaica and double MOBO Award winner Shakka visited Dominica, while grime artists Diztortion and Saskilla headed to Suriname and Senegal, respectively. This groundbreaking documentary produced by Punch Records
follows each artist as they travel alone, only accompanied by a small film crew, to explore the roots of their sound and their cultural identity. The result is a fascinating story of cultural genealogy studded with rocking and rousing musical interludes. Official Selection, 2017 Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival. DIR/SCR/PROD Jaha Browne, Tara Manandhar. Dominica/Jamaica/Netherlands/Senegal/Suriname/UK, 2017, color, 73 min. In English. NOT RATED

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