CELEBRATING CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE

BP MARKOWITZ, DEPUTY BP GRAHAM TO HOST SIXTH ANNUAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

Day of events at Borough Hall on June 23

THURSDAY, JUNE 23

BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL

209 JORALEMON STREET

BETWEEN COURT AND ADAMS STREETS

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN

On Thursday, June 24, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham and the Caribbean-American Heritage Month Committee will host the 6th annual Caribbean-American Heritage Month festivities at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Program of events:

Borough Hall Plaza

11 am to 4 pm: Caribbean cultural marketplace

Noon to 1 pm: music and dance performances

5 pm to 7 pm: music and dance performances and fashion presentations

Community Room

All day Caribbean art exhibit

1 pm to 4 pm: a symposium entitled "The Caribbean American Community: Promoting Stability and Strengthening Capacities"

Courtroom

2 pm to 4 pm: film screenings by Caribbean filmmakers

There will also be invitation-only events: an Economic Development Power Brunch and Awards Ceremony and "A Taste of the Caribbean"