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GUYANA FOLK FESTIVAL 2008
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THE GUYANA CULTURAL
ASSOCIATION OF NY, INC, IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS
OF THE EVENTS OF THE ANNUAL GUYANA FOLK FESTIVAL.
THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD IN NEW YORK AS
WELL AS IN GUYANA, AS PART OF THE PRE-CARIFESTA-X
CELEBRATIONS.
OUR THEME IS "CARIBBEAN PEOPLE IN HARMONY THROUGH
CULTURE" FEATURING THE AWARDS CEREMONY,
DRAMA
FESTIVAL, SYMPOSIUM (in Guyana), FESTIVAL OF FOLK
GAMES (in Guyana), COME TO MY KWE-KWE and the FAMILY
FUN DAY (in New York).
IN NEW YORK
AWARDS CEREMONY
2008
annual Guyana Cultural Association and Wordsworth McAndrew Awards.
These Awards recognize the achievements of
individuals and contributions by social and
business entities in cultural development.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Union
Temple Banquet Hall
Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
“What you don’t know could kill you”
Written by
Francis Quamina Farrier Produced by Maurice
Braithwaite
"What
happens when a single woman wants to have a
baby,
have a career, and have it all? she will go to
any length to get what she wants."
SATURDAY & SUNDAY AUGUST 9 AND 10, 2008
CURTAINS
OPEN - 6.00 P.M.
THE AUDITORIUM, MEYER LEVIN SCHOOL FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
Ralph Avenue (Between Beverly & Tilden
Avenues) Brooklyn, NY
BOX OFFICE OPENS - 4.00 P.M. $20.00
IN GUYANA - PRE CARIFESTA EVENTS
AUGUST 15 & 16, 2008
GUYANA FOLK FESTIVAL 2008 SYMPOSIUM
International Convention Center, Lilendaal, East
Coast Demerara, Guyana
Theme: “Folk, Identity, and National
Cohesiveness.”
inspired by the life and work of the late
Wordsworth McAndrew
AUGUST 17, 2008
FESTIVAL OF FOLK GAMES & TOYS
“Creole Mehcheh Mehcheh"
the festival will feature a variety of folk
games, folk toys, folk dances, folk foods,
and fair ground amusements, as well as a finale
featuring the many drums of Guyana.
CARIFESTA SPORTS COMPLEX
Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown, Guyana
IN NEW YORK
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
"Come to My
Kwe-Kwe"
"Under de Tent" at RESTORATION PLAZA
1360 Fulton
Street, Brooklyn, New York 11216
8.00 P.M. - 2.00 A.M. $20.00 entrance fee
(Brides enter our "Kwe-Kwe Honeymoon
Competition" - win exciting prizes)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2008
FOLK FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN DAY
Grounds, Meyer Levin Performing Arts School
Ralph Avenue, (Between Beverly & Tilden)
Brooklyn, NY
Celebrating our pride in our Caribbean heritage
with an
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"Exciting line-up of Caribbean Artistes"
- Carifesta-X in Guyana - live recordings of
opening and other shows
- Guyanese & Caribbean Arts & Crafts
- Tasty Guyanese cuisine
- Folk Games
10.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
ADULTS: $10.00 KIDS: $2.00
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Directions to Meyer Levin
School
The school is located On Ralph Avenue between Tilden
and Beverly.
BUS ROUTES:
Coming from the Bronx, New York City -
Take the #4 train to Utica Avenue Stop.. and then B46 Bus to Beverly
Road.
There is also the B-47 and B-17 that goes to that
area.
From Long Island and Queens -
Take the Belt Parkway to Linden Blvd. At Rockaway Parkway, Make a left
and then the first right onto Ditmus. Drive to Ralph and make a right.
The School is at the first corner (Beverly)
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