Free Caribbean Cultural Showcase This Sunday June 28th, 2015 Complete Music Studio 227 St. Marks Avenue Brooklyn NY 11238
rsvp@tropicalfete.com
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Tropicalfete
Inc will be presenting a dynamic Caribbean Cultural Showcase at Complete Music
Studio, 227 Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11238. During this event
Tropicalfete Inc will be unveiling its 2015 carnival costumes under the theme
“Going Green”. The event will take place
on Sunday June 28, 2015 from 2.00 p.m – 6.00 p.m.
Patrons
will be entertained with cultural dances by adults and juniors. The adults dance
group “Tropicalfete’s Body of Vibration
Dance and Theatre”, will be performing to a medley of songs that will include,
Calypso, Reggae, Dance Hall, Soca, Latin, and African. The juniors “Children of
Culture” will wow the audience with “Hot Hot Hot” dance number. There will also
be a spell-bound stilt walking performance.
Costume
designers, Marcus Luke, Kenwyn Gibbs, Gillia, Daria M, Sunn Events, Debbie and Veronica will
proudly display the costumes for “Going Green”. Little Juju will be featured among the
musical performers and Tropicalfete’s Steel Pan Ensemble under the guidance of
Ricardo Greenaway and assistant Crystal Rawlins-Greaux will mesmerize the spectators with the music of the super sweet steel pan.
Tropicalfete
Inc emphasizes that “Going Green” will be entertaining as well as educational
and encourages everyone to GO GREEN with “Going Green” as that is an experience
which will be remembered for the benefit of mother earth.
This
event is supported by New York Department of Cultural Affairs, the City of New
York City Council Member, Darlene Mealy and NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant
Affairs.
With
this program Tropicalfete support cultural programming which focuses on the
cultural history and traditions of the Caribbean immigrant community in New
York City. This initiative has increase access to unique cultural offerings
which focus on our immigrant heritage.
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The GRAMMY Foundation ® Grant Program is seeking
applications to help facilitate the support of music preservation and research
projects.
With funding generously provided by The Recording Academy®,
the Grant Program awards grants each year to organizations and individuals to
support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of music and the
recorded sound heritage of the Americas for future generations, and research
projects related to the impact of music on the human condition.
Grant funds have been utilized to preserve private
collections as well as materials at the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian
and numerous colleges and universities. Research projects have studied the
links between music and early childhood education, treatments for illnesses and
injuries common to musicians, and the impact of music therapy on populations
from infants to the elderly. More than $6 million in grants has been awarded to
more than 300 recipients.
HOW TO APPLY:
A letter of inquiry is required before submission of a full
application. To read the guidelines and to submit a letter of inquiry for the
2016 GRAMMY Foundation grant cycle, please visit www.grammyfoundation.org/grants.
The deadline each year for submitting letters of inquiry is Oct. 1.
The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program funds the following
areas:
1. Scientific Research Projects: $20,000 Maximum Award
2. Archiving And Preservation Projects:
· A.
Preservation Implementation: $20,000 Maximum Award
· B.
Assistance, Assessment And/ Or Consultation: $5,000 Maximum Award
For more information about the GRAMMY Foundation, please
visit www.grammyfoundation.org.
Hailey
Schnieders
Grant Program Intern
InternFDN@grammy.com
P. 310.581.8733
The GRAMMY Foundation
3030 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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