Advancing Caribbean Culture

Advancement of Caribbean Culture

Authors Connecting Workshop is a program designed to emphasize the importance of literacy and how culture can influence education, as well as one’s world view. Authors engage in workshops allowing participants to ask questions and attend a reading with the author. The program is targeted to interact with children.

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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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A Look at the Projects:

The Big Apple’s Core Relationship to Calypso: A TropicalFete Immigration Heritage Week Special

Calypso-The First Recorded Music From the English Speaking Caribbean By Patricia Meschino

The Early Calypso Stars Coming to New York City by Keran Deterville.

The First Recorded Vocal Calypso: Iron Duke in the Land By Patricia Meschino

The Legendary Lionel Belasco: A Calypso Founding Father By Patricia Meschino

The Big Apple’s Core Relationship to Calypso: A TropicalFete Immigration Heritage Week Special By Patricia Meschino

Thanks to 95.5fm /red96.7fm /w 107.1 fm the word Trinidad &“The Trevor Wilkins Calypso Show”, the world’s longest continually running calypso radio program, which has been broadcast since 1997 on WNYE (91.5 FM) New York

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PROGRAMS

Musicians Mentoring Musicians

Authors Connecting

The Art of Masquerade

Artist Resource Center

Legal Counsel

Body of Vibration Dance & Theater

Spirit of the Arts Award

Award of Excellence

Stilt Walking

The Art of Photo & Video

Tropicalfete’s Top 100 Countdown

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Save the Dates

  • Tropicalfete's Focus on Going Green in 2015   Masquerade production
  • Authors connecting - Barnes & Noble June 13 3pm
  • At Steel Pan Practice this saturday June 13. We will be showing a documentary on the Steel Pan instrument and would like to invite you to Join us at Complete Music Studio 227 Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11238 10am to 12pm
  • Come out this Sunday and Engage with us at Lincoln Terrance Park Children's Playground Masquerade Carnival Costume Workshops. Special thanks MFTA - Materials for the Arts for some of the materials.
  • Cultural Showcase June 28th
  • Arts and Craft Masquerade Workshops with Public Library July

    Creative Fun Day in the Park August

    Summer BBQ Fund Raiser August

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Children of Culture will be Part of our Presentation June 28th

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Tropicalfete has become a partner with NYC REIC. NYC Real Estate Investment Cooperative (NYC REIC) is an organizing model for local investment in permanently affordable commercial real estate that supports cultural organizations, cooperative businesses, and sustainable neighborhoods. NYC Real Estate Investment Cooperative leverages the patient investments and political power of members to secure permanently affordable commercial properties in NYC. Join the movement http://nycreic.com/

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