Caribbean Heritage Week 2005
"Many Islands, Many Cultures, One People"
"Muchas islas, Muchas culturas, Una gente"
"Beaucoup d'îles, Beaucoup de culture, Un peuple"
Thursday, February 24
Jamaica Kincaid: Readings
Sayles Hall :: 7:30 PM
Reception and Book-signing to follow in Sayles Hall lobby
Co-sponsored by: The Departments of Africana Studies, English, The Pembroke, Third World and Sarah Doyle Centers, The Wayland Collegium and Women Students at Brown
Contact: Paget_Henry@brown.edu
Friday, February 25
"Modern Blackness and Ghetto Feminism: Race, Class, and Gender in Contemporary Jamaica"
Speaker: Deborah Thomas, Ph. D
Third World Center Formal Lounge :: 3PM
Co-sponsored by: The Third World, Sarah Doyle and Pembroke Centers, Multi-Cultural Alumni Council, Women Students at Brown
Contact: Chanda_Brown@brown.edu
Urban Bush Women: HAIR PARTY + Jar The Floor by Cheryl J. West
The Providence Black Repertory Theatre Company :: 6:30PM
Tickets for both events: Adults: $15.00, Children: $10.00
Purchase tickets by phone at (401)351-0353 or box office at 276 Westminster Street
For more information: http://www.brown.edu/Tickets/UBW.htm
Contact: Andre_Thompson@brown.edu
Saturday, February 26th
Brown Meets the Community
Tina's Caribbean Restaurant :: 206 Broad St.
Meet at Third World Center :: 3-6PM
RSVP for transportation: Alexis_Rosado@brown.edu
Urban Bush Women: Celebrating it's 20th Anniversary Season - Past, Present and Future
Providence Performing Arts Center :: 7:30PM
Tickets $25 or $20
The first 300 Brown students will receive free tickets. Students, for your free ticket send an email to BrownUrbanTicket@yahoo,com. Write Ticket in Subject box and within the Message write your name and Brown mailbox number.
Visit www.ppacri.org or call (401) 421-2787 or at the box office at 220 Weybosset St
Contact: Andre_Thompson@brown.edu
Sunday, February 27
Imani Jubilee
Manning Chapel :: 6:30 PM
Contact: Sakena_Young-Scaggs@brown.edu
Monday, February 28
Panel of Caribbean Consulate-Generals
Crystal Room, 194 Meeting Street :: 7:30 PM
Contacts: Orville_Turnquest@brown.edu & Micaela_Bayard@brown.edu
Sponsored by The Third World Center and Brown University Latino Alumni Council
Caribbean Cuisine
Caribbean food at dinner in the Sharpe Refectory and Vernon-Woolley Dining Hall
Contact: Candace_Tannis@brown.edu
Wednesday, March 2nd
CONVOCATION
Keynote Speaker: Donna Hope
Musical Selection: Trinidadian Steel Band Performance
Macmillan 117 :: 7-9PM
Reception to follow at Macmillan lobby
Saturday, March 5th
Caribbean Bacchanal Party
Harrambee Lounge :: 10PM-2AM
$3