Philly Caribbean Festival 2007
I haven’t noticed this listed elsewhere, but it looks like something fun and FREE to do on Sunday!
Caribbean Festival 2007
Celebrating Caribbean Culture At Penn’s LandingAugust 19, 2007 from Noon — 8:00 p.m
Admission is FREE
The authentic island sounds of reggae, roots international beat,
hip-hop, gospel and creative dancing, complemented by a market place
of Caribbean fashions and exotic cuisine are all highlights of the
21st Annual Caribbean Festival. A culturally rich celebration of 14
Caribbean islands will provide a day of wholesome family fun on the
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing located at Columbus Boulevard and
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Featuring: Calvary Baptist Church’s Youth Mass Choir; Trinidadian
Rosalind Graves; and upcoming and the ever popular Four 13 Gospel
Group; U.S. Virgin Island’s Daga’s rendition of International beat of
reggae, hip-hop and soca; Durex, presenting a Jamaican-style hip-hop
beat; and a host of other performers in the Delaware Valley and
beyond.
The current 2007 Philadelphia Miss Caribbean who hails from Haiti,
will act as a mistress of ceremonies during the day’s events.
The 2007 Caribbean Festival is proud to announce the Jamaican artist,
Nadine Sutherland, as the headline performer for this year’s festival.
The event raises scholarship funds for college students of Caribbean
descent. For more information about this year’s event, please visit
