WIADCA press conference to announce details of Carnival 2010
AMERICA'S LARGEST CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 2 IN BROOKLYN Brooklyn, NY: The mother of all Caribbean festivals in the United States, the 43rd annual West Indian Carnival Festival 2010 kicked off earlier this week with a successful press reception in Manhattan that was attended by scores of media and VIP guests who gathered to hear important details of this year's celebration. The Brooklyn-anchored historic event, often described as the largest parade and festival in the United States attracts over 3.5 million participants annually, effectively pulling more people than the entire population of the island of Jamaica. The Carnival celebration begins with a benefit concert for Haiti behind the Brooklyn Museum. This concert will be headlined by Grammy winning hip hop artiste Wyclef Jean and will also feature David Rudder, Kevin Lyttle, Serani, Carimi, Bruck Up, Pupa Leendi, Bud Ramsey, Kevon Carter and many more artists from across the Caribbean. Proceeds from this event will be given to the Jean's Yele' Foundation, in support of their relief efforts during the aftermath of Haiti's earthquake. The remainder of the weekend is jam-packed with six events culminating in the Brooklyn Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway. Other carnival events include the Junior (Kiddies) Carnival Parade on Friday September 3, and the Brass Festival featuring Machel Montano, Patrice Roberts, Farmer Nappy, Destra, Krosfyah, Denise Belfon, Lyrikal, Lady Saw and Talpree. Saturday, September ...
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