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Peppy Entertainment and Promotions Weekly e-Newsletter
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JUNE is Caribbean American Heritage Month
June 10, 2010
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Family,
Peppy and Finiana celebrating Haiti at CPN event  |
This month, there is so much going on and we have "so much things to say." Yes, we are celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM) all of June, and those of us who have the Caribbean blood in our veins are naturally elated! Can you imagine getting an entire month to show our true colors?!! Yeah man, we a happen!
The Washington DC area -- an area known for its diversity and active entertainment scene is buzzing now more than ever with various types of "bashment," as Caribbeans are crawling out from EVERYWEH to enjoy the weather and summer festivities. Last weekend, CAHM was kicked off with the DC Film Festival and for me, it was just really cool to see so many I had not seen since "Wappy kill Fillup." I kid you not, I actually saw many folks who I had not seen since last year when were celebrating this very month, and you know that I tend to be in many places all year long! Why some Caribbean people move to places which have four seasons and party ONLY in summertime is beyond me, but I will leave that up to others to ponder on...smiling soooo hard as I write this, LOL.
At this time, I would like to stick a pin and big up Dr. Claire Nelson of the Institute of Caribbean Studies, Mwiza Munthali of Trans Africa Forum, Finiana Joseph of the Caribbean Professional Network, and Thomas Fontaine of the Caribbean World Bank and IMF staff (CAWI) for all the hard work they put into making the DC Film Festival informative, fun, and necessary. I checked out 2.5 films, and it was just great to be in the AFI Theatre and watching films that are not typically shown at the major movie houses. The fact that I was sharing the space with Caribbean folks and lovers of the Caribbean heritage made it even more special.
This weekend and coming week will also be filled with various activities celebrating CAHM, so if you are Caribbean, know someone who is Caribbean, or just have a love for the Caribbean, check out one, two, or few of MY picks in the events section below.
Walk good til next time,
Rosie "Peppy" Parke
Creative Director
Peppy Entertainment & Promotions |
Image Band among performers at "Reggae Jazz and Word Riddims" on June 18 at Zanzibar
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The Image Band has harmonious
rhythms and dynamic vocals. This electrifying group of musicians has shattered all traditional notions of success in the Caribbean entertainment
industry. Their popularity is noted by the busy schedule they maintain
yearly. The band fulfills regular engagements in numerous U.S. cities
on the East Coast, Canada and the Caribbean. In St. Croix, Virgin Islands,
the group is host to the largest New Year's Eve events held annually.
Their live act is so mesmerizing; it has been repeated consecutively
and grows larger each year. In the Washington, DC Carnival arena -- the
group's home base, the Image Band has competed in several contests and against some of the Caribbean's most revered bands. The
Image Band was the first group to win the Best Musical Band Award presented
by the D.C. Carnival Committee. They were also crowned as Brass-O-Rama
champions by the TNT Day in the Park Association of Baltimore. The Washington
Post has featured Image Band several times in their "Caribbean Fest
Live at the Carter Baron Amphitheater".
These accomplishments reflect
the group's pursuit of musical excellence and encourage them to continue
striving for more. This was more evident when the band was asked to
perform for the Presidential Inaugural Ball of President Bill Clinton
and again for President Barack Obama. "Yo ready? Le meh see yo!" -- those
are the words pumping through the sound system as the lights come up
and Soca/Dancehall Powerhouse Image Band hits the stage again for another
foot-stomping show. Every journey to the stage is an opportunity to
make a musical statement. Pulsating percussive rhythms; throbbing guitar
and bass riffs; steady keyboard patterns; and the oily-smooth precision
execution of live horns complement the group's presentations. Their
versatility, however, enables them to play various musical genres, including
R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae and Dancehall, but Soca is the heartbeat of
this band. 
For bookings, contact Wayne Roebuck
(manager) 202-332-6148. Email imageband2@hotmail.com for additional information. Image Band will be among the performs at the I LOVE REGGAE/PEPPY ENTERTAINMENT & PROMOTIONS sponsored "Reggae Jazz and Word Riddims" event on Friday, June 18 from 6pm to midnight at Zanzibar on the Waterfront. See flier below in events section. |
| "SERIOUS BUSINESS" WILL BE SERIOUSLY FUNNY!
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Serious Business is a Jamaican comedy which takes an extremely hilarious yet realistic look at how
religion can be wielded for selfish and sometimes deadly means. Church
leader 'Shepherd' (Maxwell Grant) manipulates and extorts the entire
community to gain his riches here on earth, using his coloured past to
guide his illegal activities in the present. He however has a major
problem. He is rapidly losing his flock and with them the church which
he needs to front his activities. The church's co-founder Elder (Volier
Johnson), as part of the solution, brings in Brother Shebbie (Keith
'Shebada' Ramsay) a loud-mouthed, feisty, imposter, whose presence
threatens to dethrone Shepherd as leader of the church. Can they work
together to ensure a larger piece of the pie or will greed be their
undoing? The battle never stops as they trade not just words n an
effort to win over the congregation's hearts as well as their purse
strings!"SERIOUS BUSINESS" will be held at Cramton Auditorium this Sunday, June 13. Tickets range between $40 and $50 can be purchased HERE or at Ticketmaster. |
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INTERNATIONAL POET, HERU AMONG PANELISTS FOR C.A.H.M. ALLSpice EVENT
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Come and see another side of HERU on Monday, June 14 as he brings textual analysis and Pan-African historical perspective to the panel at "THE LEGACY OF BOB MARLEY: WORD, SOUND & POWER" at the IDB Enrique Inglesias Auditorium at 1330 New York Avenue, NW, DC.
Heru, born in Ghana, West Africa, as an internationally renowned and award winning poet, has a unique
Pan-African perspective of Reggae music, its lyrical content and its
meaning to the African diaspora. Heru has performed and lectured
extensively in Africa and the Caribbean. He has written numerous articles on music, artistic responsibility, and Pan-African history. Heru
has spoken at countless universities and on many panels concerning music,
political theory and the African diaspora.
Visit www.heruspeaks.com for more on HERU and scroll down for information on the ALLSpice events happening next week. |
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"DEAR DAD" BY KY-MANI MARLEY
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"Where's the family in our family, today?"
On May 29, I went to Herndon, VA to check out "Roots, Reality and Culture" which was held at the Jamaica Jamaica restaurant.
I went for the program which promised doses of roots, reality and culture, and of course the opportunity to see Ky-Mani Marley perform was another reason to attend the event. I knew that Ky-Mani was also going to be promoting his book "Dead Dad" but that was not the reason I went. I had heard passing remarks about the book -- many folks had much to say about Ky-Mani's motivation for writing the book, the state of his finances, etc. etc. but I did not care about all of that, as the Marleys business is none of MY business -- unless of course, it is about the great music the family tends to put out.
Anyway, while at the event, I decided to big up Ky-Mani and purchase his book. Do you know how it is when you kind of expect to be reading about one thing, but then you start reading about something entirely different? Yeah man, that is what happened to me...I started reading the excerpts from the book and was wide-eyed at some of the "secrets" that were being revealed...I am still reading the book.
If you want to read Ky-Mani Marley's story, google "DEAR DAD" and buy the book.
Whatever (new) opinion you form of Ky-Mani after reading his book, understand that he is one cool brother and he has a right to tell HIS story!
If you would like to check out Ky-Mani's performances at the "Roots, Reality and Culture" event, and see my recorded performances from Kehv, Saddi Khali, Simone Hendricks, and Angel Wambui, check out my Youtube channel below.
Do not forget to leave a comment and subscribe to my channel!
Big ups to Helen Morgan, Simone Hendricks, Stan Smith and everyone who made the event at Jamaica Jamaica really irie!
PS. Ky-Mani Marley is featured in the July edition of Ebony, so go check it out.
The artist formerly known as PRINCE is on the cover!
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"Deadly Instincts" is a MUST Read!
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On December 15th, 2009, Racquel Brown Gaston released her debut
novel "Deadly Instincts" - a thriller, with Bedford Stuyvesant as the
setting. Readers have described the book as an adrenaline rush, heart
throbbing, mesmerizing and "a movie."Visit RACQUEL BROWN GASTON today and check out DEADLY INSTINCTS. |
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HOT CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS
Caribbean American Heritage Month Events
"THE LEGACY OF BOB MARLEY: WORD, SOUND & POWER" | MONDAY, JUNE 14 AT 6:00PM
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Featuring Dermot Hussey, Radio Personality; Dear Tompkins, Cultural Activist; Heru, International Poet; and others.
IDB Enrique Iglesias Auditorium 1330 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC |
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"SIX O' CLOCK CARIBBEAN TIME" | TUESDAY, JUNE 15 AT 6:00PM
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Featuring Elliott Parris, Kweisi Oginga & Friends
Atlas Theater 13th Street & H Street, NE Washington, DC |
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| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16 AT 6:30PM
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Stage Reading of Play: Melting Pot Blues by C.K. Gardiner
Atlas Theater
13th Street & H Street, NE
Washington, DC |
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"THE HEALING POWER OF ART: WORKS OF ART BY HAITIAN CHILDREN AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE"
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Opening Reception
sponsored by Smithsonian Museum of African Art |
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"Reggae Jazz & Word Riddims" | FRIDAY, JUNE 18 FROM 6:00PM TO MIDNIGHT
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Performance Poetry, Jazz and Reggae Music with EnsideOut, Image Band, JayArr, Angel Wambui and a very special dub poet!
Zanzibar on the Waterfront
Washington, DC
700 Water Street, SW
Washington DC
Email peppypromotions@gmail.com for more information.
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Sincerely,
Rosie "Peppy" Parke
Peppy Entertainment and Promotions
info@peppypromotions.com
301-395-1013
www.peppypromotions.com |
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