RIDDIMS MARKETING NEWSLETTER | JUNE 2021 |
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June is almost here and summer is upon us, which means hotter days, the end of the school year, and the start of hurricane season.
Stock up now and be prepared for whatever the season brings. Much like last year's hurricane season, the predictions show that this year may be a more active season than usual. Hopefully, just like last year, much of the activity doesn't affect us here in the South Florida area.
There are plenty of events happening to kick the summer into full gear like the Jamaica Hi5 5K Run/Walk on June 5 to benefit clinics in Jamaica. Register here and join the fun, whether you walk or run.
Pete Kennedy's book launch for his first release called "When "A Man Loves - A Lifestyle & Leadership Most Men Will Never Experience" is this weekend on May 29th, check out his story.
Get your taste buds ready to enjoy some of your favorite Caribbean cuisines at the Taste of the Caribbean Islands event hosted by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis on June 29, 2021. Entrance is free so register online at tastecaribbeanislands.eventbrite.com
Give a listen to CANE Radio, the station plays a sizzling selection of popular Caribbean music 24/7. The station is new and creating a buzz as they plan to deliver a very interactive channel for everyone to enjoy. Log on and give it a listen www.caneradio.com.
Please support the events and advertisers in this edition, show them some love and remember, share with a friend or family member.
One Love,
The Riddims Marketing Team.
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Dancehall Artist Switches Role to Speak on Love and Leadership |
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Agent Sasco (left) is known to reach his audience through his music. As a dancehall artist and entertainer of many years, fans have listened to his words over a beat, now the 38-year-old native of Jamaica will be speaking to an audience through words in a keynote speech at the launch of Pete Kennedy’s bestselling book “When a Man Loves – A Lifestyle & Leadership Most Men Will Never Experience”.
After finding a likening to the story of a fellow islander and author, Agent Sasco (also known as Assassin) was moved to speak to its readers. The book will launch in Florida with a special event on Saturday, May 29th, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Miramar Regional Park, hosted by Miramar Commissioner, Maxwell B. Chambers.
In his first book, When a Man Loves – A Lifestyle & Leadership Most Men Will Never Experience, bestselling author Pete Kennedy shares his journey into manhood..READ MORE
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Regiser NOW Price increases to $30 on May 29. |
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Run, jog, or walk, just get moving! Saturday, June 5, 2021, join the Jamaica Hi-5K Run/Walk...REGISTER NOW
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The Caribbean’s Brighest Stars Gather to tell Our Story
at Museum’s Global Launch
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Plantation, Fla. - Marcia Griffiths, Ato Boldon, Kevin Lyttle and PJ Patterson are just a few of the Caribbean’s ‘Bright Stars’ who will come together for a common cause on Sunday, June 27, at 6:00PM EDT when Island SPACE Caribbean Museum presents Magic at the Museum — the nonprofit’s virtual global launch and fundraiser. Attendees will be wowed by these and other high profile Caribbean personalities who will lend their voices to the telling of the Caribbean story through narratives, music, dance, dramatizations, poetry and more.
Island Society for the Promotion of Artistic and Cultural Education (Island SPACE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of arts, culture, history, and educational initiatives that represent the Caribbean region, in South Florida and the broader diaspora community.
“This is more than just a showcase of talent, it is a high-quality production that tells our story, our way,” said Lloyd Stanbury, vice president of the board of directors...READ MORE
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If you wish to learn more about or join the relief efforts in the aftermath of the La Soufriere Volcano eruption in St. Vincent and the Grenadines please visit http://www.sflcaribbeanstrong.org
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Miami Carnival Returning Columbus Day Weekend |
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It's official, the 37th Annual Miami Carnival is returning to South Florida Columbus Day Weekend 2021. The Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee (MBOCHC) and the South Florida Carnival Bandleaders Association made the announcement and are in the planning process to have the best Carnival comeback.
"We invite you all to the 2021 Miami Carnival Showcase (Band Launch) on June 5th, 2021, where you will be the first to see the pageantry to be displayed for 2021," states Joan Hinkson-Justin, Chair, Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee... GET DETAILS
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MIAMI-BROWARD CARNIVAL CHAIR, JOAN JUSTIN |
Chairperson of Miami-Broward Carnival, Joan Justin spoke with Eddy Edwards on Caribbean Riddims announcing that the Carnival will be staged October 8-10, having been approved by local authorities. Caribbean Riddims was the first to break the news and air the exclusive interview on May 22. LISTEN HERE
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Free Youth Music & Art Classes For the Summer |
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Summer is almost here!! Get your child registered for the free music or art class with instructors from the Ajah Foundation. Registration has started already and ends June 12, 2021...CLICK TO REGISTER HERE
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ALLICOCK ACKNOWLEDGED: (L-R) Steve Higgins, performing artist; Ambassador Ricardo Allicock; Attorney Marlon Hill, Consul General Oliver Mair; Deputy Consul Vance Carter at a small reception for Ambasador Allicock who was on a brief visit to South Florida recently.
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MARK'S MAGIC: Rennaissance Man, Mark Cameron is surrounded by these lovely ladies at the Lauderhill Food Truck Fest held recently at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. The event was presented by Lauderhill's Vice Mayor Denise Grant fourth left in photo. Can you identify the other ladies?
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Get a piece of CANE every Saturday |
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IRIE TIMES LIVE - FREE TV |
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Watch the new online Caribbean TV Channel, irietimesTV.com streaming live 24/7 on demand. The channel features scheduled programming that ranges in variety including Entertainment, Movies, Reality TV, Talk Shows, Cooking and Tourism programs as well as Gospel. Popular shows such as... READ MORE
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PROJECT TO MODERNIZE JAMAICA'S NATIONAL HEROES LAUNCHED |
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Veteran broadcaster and lecturer, Fae Ellington CD, OD; actor and comedian, Oliver Samuels CD; and award-winning writer, actress, storyteller, Dr. Amina Blackwood-Meeks are amongst the first set of nationally and globally recognized cultural stalwarts to join a group of Mastermind Advisors that have stepped up in support of ‘Jamaica Heroes Modernized’ (JHM). These cultural masterminds include social historian, Professor Verene Shepherd; Professor of Literary and Cultural Studies, Dr. Carolyn Cooper CD; Dr. Clinton Hutton a lecturer in Political Philosophy and Caribbean and African Diasporic Culture and Aesthetics; author and Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah; and renowned singer, actor, composer and musical director, Hugh Douse, among others.
JHM, conceptualized by Jamaican-born ‘ARTivist’ Charles “Mark Phi” Smart, is on a mission to utilize the cultural pride of community to empower independence through Jamaica’s national legacy with a goal to inspire positive change in the hearts ...READ MORE
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS ----------- TAKE OUT ORDERS ONLY |
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At Lucky City Restaurant we offer meals of excellent quality and invite you to try our delicious food.
Online ordering NOW enabled for pick-up or delivery. Place your order and we'll prepare it as fast as we can. All orders are manually confirmed by us directly. Find out in real-time when your food is ready.
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CANE CREW: (L-R) CANEradio.com personalities Eddy Edwards, Rosie Lawrence, Gillian Smart and The Audman, took time to go out in the canefield in Belle Glade while broadcasting live at Jazz on the Muck staged on May 23.
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MUTUAL MOVE: The Victoria Mutual Florida Representative Office team, presenting a lucky winner with a gift bag of goodies during their recent visit to Caribbean Sunshine Bakery and Restaurant in Orlando on May 21 and 22.
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Join Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis as she hosts the Taste of the Caribbean Islands coming up on Saturday, June 26, 2021. The event will be held from 6-10 pm and entry is free of charge. Tickets go on sale June 4, 2021, at 7:00 am...GET DETAILS
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