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Up
From The Roots presents Help for Haiti |
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On Sunday October 10th,
Up From The Roots presents
Help for Haiti, a night of comedy with all proceeds going to help the Haitian Hurricane Victims
Trane Studios, 964 Bathurst St
9pm, $10
Featuring Gavin Stephens (Comedy INC.), Jean Paul, Marc Trinidad, P-Nut, Strawberry Love, Caliente, and many more.
For more info, info@upfromtheroots.ca 416.822.1465
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Mighty Sparrow - GRENADA DISASTER RELIEF FUND |
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THE MIGHTY SPARROW CALYPSO FOUNDATION, has decided to donate at least 10,000 gospelypso CD's called REDEMPTION.
1. He Saved Me
2.Tell St. Peter I'll Be There
3. I Used To Be A Sinner
4. Rejoice In His Name
5. Traitor Among Us
6. Miracles Of Jesus
7. Do You Believe
8. Nebukanezza
9. His Holy Name
10. Temptation Of Christ
11. Isaac And Ishmael
12. Wisdom Of Christ
13.Salvaton (all original gospelypso by the Mighty Sparrow.
These CD's can be bought at $20.00 US each. The profits of the said CD would go directly to the Grenada Disaster Relief Fund headed by the Ambassador Dr. Stanisclaus in New York.
The website has been prematurely launched to avail you of the gospelypso CD by Mighty Sparrow called Redemption. This is for a worthy cause so please support it.
Form of payment:
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MONEY ORDER ONLY -
We are not ready for credit card activities. All money orders must be made out to the Mighty Sparrow Calypso Foundation and sent to:
The Grenada Permanent Mission
c/o The Ambassador
800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400K
N.Y. New York 10017
Along with your name, address and order printed clearly. Your order will be shipped to you as soon as possible.
Thanks in advance for your contribution.
For further information please call 1 212 599 0301 or fax 1 212 599 1540
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Jamaica invites Canadians to reunite in Kingston |
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Kingston, Jamaica will host 'Reunion in the City' from October 13th to October 23rd. The Jamaica Hotel and Tourism Association (JHTA) wants to encourage people from all over Jamaica, the Caribbean, and Jamaicans living in North America and Europe to reunite in Kingston.
Events of Reunion in the City include:
The 2004 World Championship of Dominoes with cash and prizes valued at more than US$150,000.
The 14th Annual Merritone Family Reunion features some of the best musical artists from all over the Caribbean.
The Port Royal Seafood Festival featuring some of the best seafood Jamaica has to offer.
The University of Technology's Alumni Sports Day.
Participating Kingston hotels have special rates and entertainment packages available to Canadians and special Reunion in the City packages will be available through Air Jamaica.
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Up From The Roots |
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On Saturday, October 23rd, Up From The Roots Entertainment will celebrate their 10th Anniversary as one of the premiere providers and producers of Urban entertainment in Toronto. Soul Sessions will take place at the Jane Mallett Theatre inside of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, and will feature a number of Toronto's top performing artists.
Up From The Roots was founded by spoken word artists Dwayne Morgan in 1994.
Since then, Up From The Roots has produced over 100 events including the Black Love soul and poetry series, Talking Aloud for Harbourfront Centre's Kuumba Festival, The Toronto International Poetry Slam, When Brothers Speak, The Roots Lounge, the Africanadian Arts and Music Festival at Ontario Place, and When Sisters Speak.
To commemorate the occasion Morgan will also release his, A Decade in the Making, double album.
Tickets for Soul Sessions are currently available for $20/$25 through the St. Lawrence Centre Box Office (416) 366.7723, in person at 27 Front St. E, or on line at
www.stlc.com
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Antigua and Barbuda - Twenty-Third Birthday Celebrations |
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The Government of Antigua and Barbuda recently launched the initial Independence Homecoming Project. The objective is to invite all Antiguans and Barbudans living overseas including thousands living in Canada, as well as our Canadian friends to come back to the twin island nation between October 24 and November 1, 2004 and help celebrate the country's twenty-third birthday.
There are numerous cultural events planned including a Homecoming Queen Competition; Independence Calypso Competition; Independence Pan Competition and Food Fair; a Youth Festival and "At Home Antigua Trade Show". In addition, there will be a special forum at which the Prime Minister and two other ministers of Government will exchange ideas with nationals who are planning to return home. An elegant Independence Banquet at Nelson's Dockyard will top off the celebrations.
Special air travel arrangements have been put in place and all persons interested in joining the Homecoming 2004 travel group or getting any further information may contact the Consulate General of Antigua and Barbuda at 416-961-3143, e-mail
info@antigua-barbuda-ca.com or Winston Isaac at 905-881-7852.
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The Linden Fund
Dinner & Dance |
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Linden Fund Canada
Cordially Invites You To Its
4th Annual Dinner & Dance
Saturday, October 30th 2004
La Contessa Banquet Hall
69 Milvan Drive, Toronto
Three lights west of Hy 400
Right turn off Finch
Dinner at 7.30pm
Music By D.J Jones
Tickets: $50.00 -- Seniors: $45.00
For tickets & information call:
Wain Richmond: 905-477-5786
Ronald Hunte: 905-824-0604
Stephen Edwards: 416-662-4389
Paula Williams: 416-751-9464
Raffle & Door Prizes
DIRECTIONS to DINNER & DANCE - La Contessa Banquet Hall:
401 to Highway 400 North ; Exit at Finch West (Left); Right on Milvan Drive.
3 LIGHTS FROM THE HY 400 to 69 MILVAN DRIVE
HOTELS: Both hotels are just about 10 minutes drive from the Dinner & Dance venue.
HOLIDAY INN ($77 US per night, 4 persons per room)
30 NORFINCH DRIVE, TORONTO, ONTARIO - 416-665-3500.
TRAVEL LODGE HOTEL - 50 NORFINCH DRIVE, TORONTO, ONTARIO - 416-663-9500.
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Guyanese Pioneer
Fund-Raising Group |
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Invites You To Attend Their 16th Annual
Pre-Christmas Brunch
On Sunday, November 7th 2004
From 1:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Scarborough Masonic Hall, 2201 Ellesmere Road
(Ellesmere Rd & Markham)
Donations: Adults $20. Children under 12 Yrs.
$12.
Music By: Ovid Sound System
For More Information Please Call:
(416) 444-4203 (416) 297-8234 (416) 291-0877
(416) 497-3368 (416) 502-3032 (416) 261-7095
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EAGLEFORCE ENTERTAINMENT INC, EYE ONE RECORDS &MBLM TRANSPORT PROUDLY PRESENTS
THE ORIGINAL LOVE CLASSIC STARRING
MILLIE JACKSON, PERCY SLEDGE, MELBA MOORE, ERNIE SMITH, LEROY BROWN, JILL DONALDSON AND NIJAL with special surprise guest artists
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Toronto-Canada Eagleforce Entertainment, one of North America's premier promoters of the soul and r&b musical genre's, has teamed up with MBLM Transport to assemble a cast of musical giants for the The Original Love Classics Concert. This concert will be featuring the pioneers of the soul music fraternity including Millie Jackson, Melba Moore, Percy Sledge and Caribbean tinged soul balladeers Ernie Smith and Leroy Artist Brown. Also included are veteran balladeer Jill Donaldson and newcomer Nijal. The Original Love Classics, will take place in Toronto, Canada at the elegant International Centre at 6900 Airport Road (close to all major access highways and international airport), on Saturday November 27th, 2004.
Millie Jackson rose to fame with her raunchy style and racy language that audiences from all over the world, love. Millie began singing on a dare, when she heckled a lady onstage who dared her to do better. This, it is said began this musical innovators legacy. With a string of top ten hit singles including If Loving Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right, from her album Caught Up , and Tell Me What You Want, Hurts So Good, Millie Jackson
songwriter, producer and playwright, will not disappoint.
Melba Moore began her rise to fame through appearances in musicals including the groundbreaking Hair, where she eventually replaced the lead. Melba went on to star in the hit musical play Purlie, as Lutiebelle Jenkins. This performance earned Moore, a Tony award for Best Supporting Actress, the first Black actress to do so. This launched her career in movies and television. Her musical prowess earned her a Grammy nomination for her signature song Leon On Me. Melba Moore has a wide and encompassing range, has just released her first gospel recording, I'm Still Here.
Percy Sledge, the legendary King of Soul, still evokes profound feelings to every music fan that hears his soulful ballad When A Man Loves A Woman. Singing since he was a teenager, Sledge has released a number of top ten hits including It Tears Me Up, Warm and Tender Love and Take Time to Know Her. Percy Sledge has accumulated five gold and 2 platinum albums over the course of his illustrious career.
Ernie Smith is a balladeer with a smooth sensual voice that has captures the essence of that Caribbean soul. Never one to shy from controversy, Smith was exiled to North America when his song Power and the Glory was deemed controversial by the local politico's in his native land in the late seventies. Ernie never looked back and has written over two hundred songs and tours continuously.
Leroy Artist Brown is a staple on the Canadian music scene, with numerous hit records including Rent A Tile, for which he won the 2004 Juno award. This veteran entertainer has a repertoire that includes soul, r&b , reggae and contemporary top forty hits.
The Original Love Classics Concerts will also feature local based artist who are seasoned performers including Jill Donaldson and the original Nijal. Jay Douglas and his skilful and talented All Star Band will provide the musical direction for all the artists.
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