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10th Annual Reggae Carifest – CARIFEST CARES!.

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Alfonso D'Niscio Brooks, Musician Mathisyahu, the 2008 Carifest C.A.R.E.S Press conference 6/4/08, The 40/40 Club, NYC.  Photo by N. Jeremiah

2008 is a year to celebrate – Reggae Carifest turns 10 this year.

So, we made it past the so-called seven-year itch and now we are looking forward to a great milestone, our ten-year anniversary. This marks a great moment in the lives of reggae lovers the world over. Taking a moment to reflect on all that we have accomplished and now we are ready to celebrate the one-decade mark on Sunday July 6, 2008 at the USTA Arthur Ashe Tennis Center.

2008 is a year to celebrate our history, our accomplishments, our community and our future. We have laid the groundwork for another great 10 years, years where we can influence each other for the better, demonstrate what openness, transparency and broad participation look like, marvel at the distributed excitement and fierce dedication to the Reggae Carifest vision for The Planet, The People, The Arts and our Survival, and do things we haven’t even dreamed up yet.

This summer cultural activity to attend in New York City will once again be granting you the opportunity to have the rewarding social experience you have been awaiting. We will be offering a social and/or personal encounter with artists you love.  It promises to be relaxing and educational, highlighting the many things we as a people can do to bring about change for a better. As the producer D’Niscio says: “Reggae Carifest is not just an Event it is more so a place to go if your into “having fun”, a “good time’ or “meeting new people”.

In its tenth year, Reggae Carifest has decided to get you more involved. We want to know your desires and showcase the artists you long to see. We have set up a hot line 718 856 3336 to take your calls, voice your opinions and basically let us know how Reggae Carifest has impacted your life. You can always text the word Carifest to 23907 for up to date info. If it’s more convenient you can always log onto www.reggaecarifest.com and let your voice be heard. Free from hate, mischief and jealousy don’t bury your heart; make your dreams a reality – Bob Marley.

The Reggae Carifest Experience is an explosion of Cultural exhibitionism. You are invited to take part in this celebration of Culture. Past shows are as vivid today as the original dates when talked about. Our legacy has excited a passion in our loyal attendees that revel in the memories of our year-to-year captivating presentations allowing for a continuous growing attendance. It truly is a festive occasion enjoyed by an eclectic strain of folks spanning all walks of life.

Looking back to the inaugural event launched in 1998 at the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, and monitoring its growth as it moved through venues such as The Keyspan Park, Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium and Randall’s Island Park.

The luster of our event’s illumination continues to shine as the beacon occurrence of all that is diverse, catering to any and all that appreciate authentic cultural expressions and aesthetics. In this sphere we dominate the playing field, we at Team Legendary seek to out do our past year’s productions going into each “Carifest”. This mandate was impressively achieved at “Reggae Carifest 2k5” where we were the first promotional company in America to film a West Indian concert in large scale in High Definition and Dolby 5.1 digital surround sound. Team Legendary is opening roads for the West Indian genre with the support of its community and the artists, steadfastly keeping the foundation ever present in today’s ever changing market.

Source:http://reggaecarifest.com