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We are co-sponsors of the FREE June 11th Anancy Festival in Ft. Lauderdale and Kingston. There will be refreshments. Come out and support the event. Please spread the word about the events to your friends in South Florida and Kingston.
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This year’s Anancy Festival will take place in both Ft. Lauderdale and Kingston. Both the young and young at heart are invited to come and celebrate Caribbean culture!
Ft. Lauderdale
June 11, 2pm-6pm
Southwest Broward Regional Library, 7300 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Admission: Free
- Live simulcast from the Anancy Festival in Kingston, Jamaica
- Storytelling by Geoffrey Philp and Father Easton Lee
- Short films on Anancy by Andrew Davies and Ananse Animation Project
- Dance performance and workshop by Afua Hall
- Musical performance by the Jamaica Folk Revue
- Anancy books and other Caribbean books on sale
- Sampling of Caribbean food
Kingston
June 11, 2pm-6pm
Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston 3
Admission: Free
- Anancy storytelling by Amina Blackwood Meeks, Adziko Simba and Kellie Magnus
- Short films on Anancy by Laura Tanna, Lukkee Chong, and Rachel Moss
- Exhibit on Jamaican spiders from the Natural History Division of the Institute of Jamaica
- Exhibit of Anancy illustrations by young Jamaican artists: Rachel Moss, Roxanne Richardson, Andre McLean and Nick Shelton
- Anancy face-painting, arts and crafts and spider snacks
- Anancy books and other Caribbean children’s books on sale
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
- Book Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ), “Promotes the interests of the local book trade and ensure its balanced and integrated development” http://www.bookindustryja.com/
- Dental Offices of Dr. Conrad V. Hibbert, DMD, Providing Services in General and Cosmetic Dentistry, (954)435-6636
- Goldson Spine Rehabilitation Center, “Turn Up Your Life!” http://goldsonspine.com/
- Irie Isle Jamaican Restaurant, “We Put Rhythm in Your Food” http://www.irieislerestaurant.com/
- Jamaica National Building Society, “We’ll Help You Find a Way” http://www.jnbs.com/
- Jamaicans.com, “Out of Many One People Online” http://www.jamaicans.com
- Western Union, “Send Money Fast” http://www.gracekennedy.com/companie...money-services
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This year’s Anancy Festival will take place in both Ft. Lauderdale and Kingston. Both the young and young at heart are invited to come and celebrate Caribbean culture!
Ft. Lauderdale
June 11, 2pm-6pm
Southwest Broward Regional Library, 7300 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Admission: Free
- Live simulcast from the Anancy Festival in Kingston, Jamaica
- Storytelling by Geoffrey Philp and Father Easton Lee
- Short films on Anancy by Andrew Davies and Ananse Animation Project
- Dance performance and workshop by Afua Hall
- Musical performance by the Jamaica Folk Revue
- Anancy books and other Caribbean books on sale
- Sampling of Caribbean food
Kingston
June 11, 2pm-6pm
Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston 3
Admission: Free
- Anancy storytelling by Amina Blackwood Meeks, Adziko Simba and Kellie Magnus
- Short films on Anancy by Laura Tanna, Lukkee Chong, and Rachel Moss
- Exhibit on Jamaican spiders from the Natural History Division of the Institute of Jamaica
- Exhibit of Anancy illustrations by young Jamaican artists: Rachel Moss, Roxanne Richardson, Andre McLean and Nick Shelton
- Anancy face-painting, arts and crafts and spider snacks
- Anancy books and other Caribbean children’s books on sale
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
- Book Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ), “Promotes the interests of the local book trade and ensure its balanced and integrated development” http://www.bookindustryja.com/
- Dental Offices of Dr. Conrad V. Hibbert, DMD, Providing Services in General and Cosmetic Dentistry, (954)435-6636
- Goldson Spine Rehabilitation Center, “Turn Up Your Life!” http://goldsonspine.com/
- Irie Isle Jamaican Restaurant, “We Put Rhythm in Your Food” http://www.irieislerestaurant.com/
- Jamaica National Building Society, “We’ll Help You Find a Way” http://www.jnbs.com/
- Jamaicans.com, “Out of Many One People Online” http://www.jamaicans.com
- Western Union, “Send Money Fast” http://www.gracekennedy.com/companie...money-services