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Taste of Cambridge Carnival [Caribbean/Mardi Gras Style] @ Kendall Square (Event Over)
- When:Sun 8/12/07 (3PM)
- Where: Broad Institute Auditorium
- Address: 7 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA Map
- Cost: $10
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To celebrate the 15th year of the Cambridge Carnival International Festival, this steel pan, drumming, folkloric, dancing and educational party is now adding some tasty samples to the mix. Fill your belly and then work it off, Caribbean-style.
Cambridge Carnival International Inc. is presenting its first Taste
of Cambridge Carnival, a kick-off fundraising event to support the
15th year of Cambridge Carnival International a
Caribbean
and Mardis Gras style festival in
Cambridge
.
This event will feature a cultural presentation from a historical and social perspective of Cambridge Carnival and will take place on Sunday, August 12, 2007 from 3-7pm at the new Broad Institute , 7 Cambridge Center in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. Performances include steel pan presentation, drumming, folkloric presentations, dancing, and multimedia and educational exhibits.
Confirmed performers include:
§ Marie Leite "Ms. Carnival" ( Brazil )
§ Ron Lammy- eEcaroh (Steel Pan presentation)
§ Pan United Steel Band ( Trinidad )
§ Nancia (American R&B)
§ DD Dance Group (American Hip Hop Dance)
§ Samba Tremeterra, Brazilian Cultural Center ( Brazil )
§ Marcia Fearon Dialect & Short Story ( Jamaica )
§ Joh Camara, African Dance & Drumming ( Africa )
§ Blem Sou Blem- Haitian percussion ( Haiti )
§ Samba Boston , Samba de Gafieira ( Brazil
§ Jamnastics, Salsa presentation & dance lesson ( South America )
§ PCFGM, Traditional Panamanian folkloric and drumming presentation ( Panama )
§ Cambridge Carnival presentation
§ Taste of Carnival Finale Jam
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and includes finger foods. The Broad Institute is located at 7 Cambridge Center (enter fromMain Street
) between Binney and
Ames Street
. Nearest MBTA stop is
Kendall Square
. Free Sunday parking is available at the MIT parking lot across
the street.
Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as seating
is limited. For more information and tickets, call 617-492-2518.
Official Site: http://www.cambridgecarnival.org/Fun...
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