Islands in the Park - Concert June 14, 2009

In Celebration of a Rich Cultural Heritage

June is Caribbean-American Heritage Month! As a part of the national celebration the Caribbean-American Association of Northern California in association with Caribbean TV1 (CBTV1) and Jumbi Productions will host a concert in Oakland, CA.

Sunday June 14, 2009 at 12:00noon - 7pm, at the Woodminster Amphitheatre, Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA "Islands in the Park": Celebrating the Rich Cultural Heritage of the Caribbean through Music.

The concert will feature various internationally known recording stars from the Caribbean including headliner, THIRD WORLD, the reggae ambassador from Jamaica; COLLIE BUDDZ from Bermuda, THE MIGHTY SPARROW from Trinidad & Tobago; SHEILA HILTON from Jamaica and New York; and The NEW KINGSTON BAND.

The 3rd Annual Caribbean-American Heritage Legacy Award (CALA) will also be presented at the concert: Celebrating & Honoring the Contributions of Caribbean-Americans.

Awards will be given to Third World Band, The Mighty Sparrow, Dr. Terecita Dean, Sistas-Wit-Style, Jamaican American Association of Northern Californian and Art's Jamaican Market for their contributions to the Caribbean American Community

For media, contact Shorron Levy @ 510-832-5400, or email [email protected]

Tickets are available online http://www.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=36610 www.brownpapertickets.com , www.jumbiproductions.com, www.cbtv1.com and various Caribbean outlets throughout the Bay Area.

$30.00 Advance $35.00 door & $45.00 VIP.

Official Website: http://cbtv1.com/Eventsdetils.aspx?Eventid=34