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SUMMARY:West Indian American Day Junior Carnival 2026: YouthFest & Back-to
 -School Giveaway
DTSTART:20260905T130000Z
DTEND:20260905T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260813T122326Z
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CATEGORIES:festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Caribbean culture\, youth\, and community at WIADCA 
 YouthFest & Junior Carnival! This family-friendly event features the Junio
 r Carnival parade\, live performances\, youth activities\, and a special b
 ack-to-school giveaway.
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LOCATION:West Indian American Day Junior Carnival\, St. John and Kingston 
 Ave.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/west-indian-american-day-junior
 -carnival-2025-youthfest-back-to-school-giveaway/
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SUMMARY:Islands in the Park: A Caribbean Jam
DTSTART:20260906T150000Z
DTEND:20260906T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T060020Z
UID:883150-1788692400-1788717600@events.caribbeanlife.com
CATEGORIES:community,family,festival,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Eat\, dance and celebrate Caribbean culture at Smorgasburg at 
 Breeze Hill in Prospect Park! Enjoy a full day of food\, music and communi
 ty with special guest chefs\, island vendors\, live DJs and a steel pan pe
 rformance. Bring the whole family for all-ages arts and crafts\, then samp
 le iconic Caribbean flavors all afternoon.
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LOCATION:Breeze Hill at Prospect Park\, Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue Entr
 ance\, Brooklyn\, NY\, United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/islands-in-the-park-a-caribbean
 -jam/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:BCLF and The Center for Fiction Present Marlon James on The Disapp
 earers with Mary Karr
DTSTART:20260909T230000Z
DTEND:20260910T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T002143Z
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CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival and The Center
  for Fiction for a keynote conversation with Booker Prize-winning novelist
  Marlon James\, celebrating the launch of his new novel\, The Disappeare
 rs. He will be joined by renowned memoirist and poet Mary Karr\, author o
 f The Liars’ Club. \nSet in Kingston\, Jamaica\, during the 1980s throu
 gh 1990s\, The Disappearers follows eight strangers rehearsing for a pla
 y. Each man has a different reason for being involved in the performance\,
  but all of them are gay—and contend with the dangers that such a truth 
 presents. After a savage mob attack on the group in which one of the men i
 s murdered\, the survivors attempt to process the violence\, rage\, and de
 sire for retribution that colors their lives. \nWoven through multiple per
 spectives\, The Disappearers is a riveting and deeply human story about 
 the compromises some men make to survive. Don’t miss James and Karr in c
 onversation about this unflinching tale of resistance and the enduring bea
 uty of queer community. All tickets include a signed copy of The Disappea
 rers. In-person tickets guarantee a seat\, and James will sign books after
  the event. \nCo-presented with the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival.
  \nPricing inclusive of sales tax if applicable.
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LOCATION:The Center for Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Avenue\, Brooklyn\, 11217
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/bclf-and-the-center-for-fiction
 -present-marlon-james-on-the-disappearers-with-mary-karr/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Table of Silence Project 9/11
DTSTART:20260911T120000Z
DTEND:20260911T130000Z
DTSTAMP:20260811T020058Z
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CATEGORIES:community,dance,music
DESCRIPTION:An annual\, free public performance ritual and call to action 
 for peace\, Table of Silence Project 9/11 was conceived and choreographed 
 by Jacqulyn Buglisi in 2011 to commemorate the loss of life and honor the 
 bravery of all individuals affected by acts of terror\, war\, and oppressi
 on of freedom.  \n At the sound of the conch\, a multitude of 150+ Peace
  Warrior dancers and musicians ascend onto Lincoln Center’s Josie Robert
 son Plaza\, led by luminaries Principal Artist Terese Capucilli\, violinis
 t Daniel Bernard Roumain and spoken word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph. New t
 his year is a reimagining of Buglisi’s Requiem opening the program\, and
  a Sunset Dress Rehearsal on 9/10 for the community to witness the intimat
 e process of creativity.
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LOCATION:Lincoln Center\, Josie Robertson Plaza\, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza\
 , New York\, United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/table-of-silence-project-9-11-3
 /
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SUMMARY:BCLF and The Center for Fiction Present Edwidge Danticat on Dèy w
 ith Monique Truong
DTSTART:20260911T230000Z
DTEND:20260912T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T002143Z
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CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:“Is home the place where we are born? Or is it the place whe
 re we die?” \nWe are pleased to welcome celebrated writer Edwidge Dantic
 at back to The Center for Fiction for the launch of her new novel\, Dèy\,
  as part of this year’s Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival. She will b
 e joined by Monique Truong\, author of the award-winning novel The Book of
  Salt. \nDèy tells the story of Magnolia\, a successful Haitian American 
 real estate agent who is caught in a random act of violence at a shopping 
 mall in Miami—and decides not to tell anyone about the traumatic experie
 nce when she is safely home. In the aftermath of the event\, Magnolia begi
 ns to reexamine her relationships with the people closest to her: her fath
 er\; her daughter Zoë\; Zoë’s father\; and her troubled mother\, whose
  unraveling mental health forces Magnolia to consider if she is also spira
 ling. Danticat expertly moves between various worlds throughout this vivid
 \, timely story: those of mortals and ghosts\, Miami and Haiti\, single an
 d married life. With profound warmth\, she evokes the importance of shared
  grief and resilient family ties. \nAll tickets include a signed copy of D
 èy. In-person tickets guarantee a seat\, and Danticat will sign books aft
 er the event. \nPricing inclusive of sales tax if applicable. \nUpcoming P
 rogramming: Want to explore more of Edwidge Danticat’s work? Join us on 
 Tuesday\, August 25th\, for a virtual discussion of her short story “Wit
 hout Inspection\,” led by Professor Maia L. Butler.
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LOCATION:The Center for Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Avenue\, Brooklyn\, 11217
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/bclf-and-the-center-for-fiction
 -present-edwidge-danticat-on-dey-with-monique-truong/
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SUMMARY:BCLF and The Center for Fiction Present Julia Alvarez and Krystal 
 Quiles on In the Time of the Butterflies with Jaquira Díaz
DTSTART:20260912T180000Z
DTEND:20260912T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T002143Z
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CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival and The Center
  for Fiction as we welcome author Julia Alvarez and illustrator Krystal
  Quiles to celebrate the launch of the graphic novel adaptation of Alva
 rez’s award-winning novel\, In the Time of the Butterflies. \nAlvarez
 ’s novel is inspired by the true story of the Mirabal sisters\, also kno
 wn as Las Mariposas\, who organized a rebellion against Rafael Trujillo\, 
 dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961. Following the sister
 s from their childhood in the village of Ojo de Agua through their involve
 ment with revolutionary organizing and their eventual murder in 1960\, the
  book blends the personal and the political with intelligence and grace. Q
 uiles’s illustrations add a fresh dimension to the work\, introducing ri
 ch\, new possibilities for readers to engage with the story. \nAlvarez and
  Quiles will be joined in conversation by Jaquira Díaz\, author of This
  Is the Only Kingdom. They will discuss processes of collaboration and ada
 ptation as well as the importance of sharing histories of tragedy and resi
 stance. All tickets include a signed copy of the graphic novel edition of
  In the Time of the Butterflies. In-person tickets guarantee a seat\, and
  Alvarez and Quiles will sign books after the event. \nPricing inclusive o
 f sales tax if applicable.
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LOCATION:The Center for Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Avenue\, Brooklyn\, 11217
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/bclf-and-the-center-for-fiction
 -present-julia-alvarez-and-krystal-quiles-on-in-the-time-of-the-butterflie
 s-with-jaquira-diaz/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:History in a Cup: Rum
DTSTART:20260912T180000Z
DTEND:20260912T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T000021Z
UID:882863-1789221600-1789227000@events.caribbeanlife.com
CATEGORIES:drink
DESCRIPTION:You know the drink. Rum is woven into the culture\, the celebr
 ations\, the music\, and the struggle. It’s not just a spirit—it’s a
  story. Rum isn’t just part of Caribbean history—it is global history.
  History in a Cup looks to highlight the history and showcase the science 
 behind the bottle. Join experts Kigan Joseph\, Saint Lucian-born rum educa
 tor and spirit specialist and Shannon Mustipher\, spirits educator and aut
 hor of Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails. Guiding the discussion is moderato
 r Lesley Enston\, Trinidadian Canadian seasoned recipe developer\, food wr
 iter and author of Belly Full. Together\, they’ll take you from the swea
 t of the sugarcane plantations all the way to the streets of Eastern Parkw
 ay\, where rum made you a big dansa. Come ready to learn\, debate\, and pr
 ove why your home country makes the best rum!
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LOCATION:Central Library\, Queens Public Library\, 89-11 Merrick Blvd.\, J
 amaica\, 11432\, United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/history-in-a-cup-rum/
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SUMMARY:BCLF and The Center for Fiction Present That You Are Here Is No Sm
 all Thing
DTSTART:20260913T190000Z
DTEND:20260913T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T002143Z
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CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival and The Center
  for Fiction for the launch of That You Are Here Is No Small Thing\, a ne
 w picture book from award-winning author Traci N. Todd (Hello\, Beautif
 ul) featuring illustrations by Caldecott-medalist author and illustrator 
 Vashti Harrison (Big). \nThrough the eyes of three Black children\, That
  You Are Here Is No Small Thing traces Black American histories of strugg
 le and resilience. With care and artistry\, the book weaves through space 
 and time in a sweeping exploration of culture and community\, showcasing w
 hat it means for young Black children to be able to fight\, survive\, and 
 dream today. \nTodd and Harrison will be joined by children’s book autho
 r Breanna J. McDaniel (Auntie’s Baby) for a fun and engaging conversat
 ion about creative collaboration\, cultural memory\, community\, and more.
  All ages welcome. \nWe offer two in-person ticket options: the free Stand
 ard Ticket and the $40+ Supporter Ticket. Both provide the same access\, b
 ut if you’re able\, we kindly suggest registering for the Supporter Tick
 et to help sustain our programs. Please note that tickets do not include b
 ooks\; we encourage you to order in advance online or purchase copies at t
 he event.
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LOCATION:The Center for Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Avenue\, Brooklyn\, 11217
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/bclf-and-the-center-for-fiction
 -present-that-you-are-here-is-no-small-thing/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Health Fair
DTSTART:20260919T140000Z
DTEND:20260919T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260811T020058Z
UID:868898-1789812000-1789830000@events.caribbeanlife.com
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian is hosting a fre
 e health fair for the Central Brooklyn community\, with health screenings\
 , workshops\, and more. \nFill out the form to express your interest and h
 elp us ensure a smooth experience for you and yours: Ready to sign up? Don
 ’t forget to fill out the interest form here \nThe Weill Cornell Imagin
 g Health Screening Van will be parked on-site offering lung cancer screen
 ings — a low-dose CT scan that takes detailed images of your lungs. The 
 scan is fast\, painless\, and can catch cancer early before symptoms begin
 . \nCurious about your eligibility for a low-dose CT lung screening? You m
 ay be eligible for a lung screening if you:  \n\nAre age 50–80 (or 50
 –77 for Medicare)\n\n\nAre a current smoker\, or quit within the last 15
  years\n\n\nHave a 20+ pack-year cigarette smoking history (WCINYP staff c
 an help you calculate this)\n\n  \nThe first step is to schedule a phone
  or video consult with one of our Nurse Practitioners to confirm eligibil
 ity. Please call the Health Screening Van team directly at (646) 962-5864
  (LUNG) if you are interested in scheduling a consult. You may also compl
 ete the Community Member Interest Form or check your eligibility using o
 ur Online Risk Assessment Survey and our team will contact you. \nPre-sc
 reening and appointment required. Lung screening is usually fully covered 
 by insurance for eligible individuals. No insurance? We have options for y
 ou.  \nBridging Access to Care Mobile Health Unit  \nBridging Access to 
 Care (BAC)\, Brooklyn’s first HIV/AIDS organization and a community res
 ource since 1986\, will be on-site with their mobile health unit\, offerin
 g free and confidential testing and support. No appointment or insurance i
 s required. \nAvailable on the BAC mobile unit:  \n\nRapid HIV testing & 
 counseling\n\n\nHepatitis C testing\n\n\nSTI screenings\n\n\nMental health
  and substance use screenings\n\n\nOn-the-spot referrals and connections t
 o ongoing care\, including PrEP/PEP and supportive housing services\n\n  
 \nTesting is confidential\, open to everyone\, and free regardless of insu
 rance status\, with rapid test results typically available the same day. \
 n  \nYou can expect a private conversation with a member of BAC’s Care 
 Team\, a quick and painless test\, and same-day results\, with support con
 necting to follow-up care if needed — all confidential and judgment-free
 . \n  \nStop by the BAC van during the fair\, or call 347-505-5176 to lea
 rn more about their ongoing services in Brooklyn. \n  \nWhat Else to Expe
 ct  \n  \n\nGenetics & Personalized Cancer Prevention Program: free Tyr
 er-Cuzick breast cancer risk assessment\n\n\nMeyer Cancer Center: PSA (pr
 ostate) blood test appointments\n\n\nCougar Country Food Pantry (Medgar Ev
 ers College): free food items\n\n  \nTalks & Workshops  \n  \n\nThe Po
 wer of Prevention: a cancer screening discussion with Dr. Daniel Margolis
 \, Dr. Melissa Reichman\, Dr. Joseph Osborne\, and Brooke O’Neill\n\n\nB
 RAVE (Breast and Reproductive Cancer Awareness Through Vital Education): 
 with Claudia Duarte and Vrushali Thakkar\n\n  \nExhibiting Partners: Afro
  Pink · Ambry Genetics · American Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF) · Am
 erican Cancer Society · Bridging Access to Care · Church Avenue Merchant
 s Block Association (CAMBA) · Community Health Access to Addiction and Me
 ntal Healthcare Project (CHAMP) · Emblem Health · Genentech · Heritage 
 of Pride (NYC Pride) · Lantern House Clubhouse (Goodwill) · Medgar Evers
  College\, Cougar Country Food Pantry · NYC Department of Health and Ment
 al Hygiene (Cancer Prevention & Control\; Environmental Exposure Assessmen
 t & Education\; Early Intervention) · Oasis Community Pride Center · SHA
 RE Cancer Support and Education · Summit Home Health Care · Weill Cornel
 l Community Clinic · Weill Cornell Lung Cancer Screening Program · Weill
  Cornell Surgery\, Breast Surgery · Weill Cornell Meyer Cancer Center · 
 NYP Brooklyn Methodist\, Radiology \nPresented By: NewYork-Presbyterian Br
 ooklyn Methodist Hospital · Columbia University Medical Center\, Herbert 
 Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center · Weill Cornell Medicine\, Sandra and 
 Edward Meyer Cancer Center · Weill Cornell Imaging · Medgar Evers Colleg
 e\, CUNY \n  \nWith generous support from Genentech and Ambry Genetics.
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LOCATION:Medgar Evers College\, 1650 Bedford Ave.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\
 , United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/community-health-fair-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Annual Southeast Queens Author Festival
DTSTART:20260919T170000Z
DTEND:20260919T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260811T020058Z
UID:868708-1789822800-1789833600@events.caribbeanlife.com
CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Cambria Heights Library’s 
 current location by attending our Annual Southeast Queens Author Festival!
  This year the Festival will feature the following published authors: Phar
 aoh Allah\, Dave Alexandre\, Khaholi Bailey\, David Bradshaw\, Jacqueline 
 Carr\, Amarachukwu Felix\, Danita Evans\, Ama Karikari\, Donald Sanusi\, a
 nd Alexis Wu! \nThis year we will hold an Open Mic portion open to all aut
 hors\, and sign up with be at the event. In addition\, Queens Memory will 
 be scanning and recording memories of Cambria Heights at the Festival.\nTh
 e event will be in-person\, but you can attend virtually via Microsoft Tea
 ms:\nhttps://queenslib.org/4gHDBpk
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LOCATION:Cambria Heights Library\, 218-13 Linden Boulevard\, Cambria Heigh
 ts
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/annual-southeast-queens-author-
 festival/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brooklyn Book Festival: Children's Day
DTSTART:20260926T140000Z
DTEND:20260926T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260811T020058Z
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CATEGORIES:family,festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Day will be held in Brooklyn Borough Hall and Pla
 za where families will enjoy a full day of readings\, workshops\, performa
 nces\, book signings\, and art projects with favorite children’s and mid
 dle-grade authors and illustrators including R.J. Palacio of Wonder fame\,
  #1 New York Times bestselling Bess Kalb of the Buffalo Fluffalo children
 ’s book series\; poet\, organizer\, and educator Mahogany L. Browne\; tw
 o-time Emmy-nominated writer and author Jorge Aguirre\, and bestselling ch
 ildren’s book author Adam Gidwitz\, plus dozens of others.
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LOCATION:Brooklyn Borough Hall and surrounding venues\, 209 Joralemon St.\
 , Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/brooklyn-book-festival-children
 s-day-2/
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: “Bodega Stories” with Amaris Castillo at Café co
 n Libros
DTSTART:20260926T230000Z
DTEND:20260927T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T060014Z
UID:882867-1790449200-1790454600@events.caribbeanlife.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:From an award-winning journalist\, a debut creative nonfiction
  collection of stories from her Dominican family’s bodega and the commun
 ity at its heart. On Sept. 26 Amaris Castillo will be in conversation with
  fellow author Nathalie Alonso at Café con Libros in Brooklyn. You can RS
 VP here. \nA bodega is much more than a neighborhood grocery store—it’
 s a lifeline to community and culture. In Bodega Stories\, Amaris Castill
 o takes readers inside Orlando Latin Market\, a bodega owned and operated 
 by her parents in St. Petersburg\, Florida\, to reveal a thriving local hu
 b that bridges generations\, languages\, and traditions. \nMeet the regula
 rs: Castillo’s glamorous Tía Margarita\, who has worked part-time at th
 e bodega for years\; longtime cook Alberto\, who arrives early to prepare 
 the store’s rice\, beans\, empanadas\, and croquetas\; Chico\, the owner
  of the barbershop next door\; and Esther\, who visits after church every 
 Sunday for her crispy chicharrones. Through captivating and charming true 
 stories of visitors who come looking for products from Colombia\, El Salva
 dor\, Honduras\, Venezuela\, Cuba\, and many other countries\, readers get
  a glimpse into the lives of employees and customers as they navigate matt
 ers of immigration\, love\, history\, food\, and identity. \nInterwoven ar
 e snapshots of daily life\, like a bulletin board outside the store where 
 local residents post apartments for rent\, messages through the bodega’s
  Facebook page asking for hard-to-find items\, and photos from the past an
 d present. Including Castillo’s own family’s story from the Dominican 
 Republic to New York to Florida\, Bodega Stories is a portrait of findin
 g home—between the cultures we inherit and the ones we embrace. \n \nAb
 out the Author: Amaris Castillo is a Brooklyn native and daughter of Domin
 ican immigrants. A former newspaper reporter\, her work has appeared in th
 e New York Times\, Lowell Sun\, Bradenton Herald\, and elsewhere. She curr
 ently works at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and lives in Florid
 a with her family. Bodega Stories is her debut. \nAbout the Conversation P
 artner: Nathalie Alonso is a bilingual Cuban American journalist and a Sib
 ert Honor-winning author from Queens\, New York. She is the author of seve
 ral books for children\, including Old Clothes for Dinner?!\, Call Me Ro
 berto!\, Take Me Out to the Ball Game! and ¡Viva Valenzuela!. She also
  has bylines in TIME for Kids\, National Geographic\, Refinery29\, AFA
 R and Outside\, among other publications.
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LOCATION:Café con Libros\, 724 Prospect Pl\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 1
 1216\, United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/book-launch-bodega-stories-with
 -amaris-castillo-at-cafe-con-libros/
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SUMMARY:Jamaican Jazzmatazz with Derrick Barnett
DTSTART:20260927T000000Z
DTEND:20260927T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T060014Z
UID:883650-1790452800-1790452800@events.caribbeanlife.com
CATEGORIES:drink,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Experience the heartbeat of Jamaica through a lively fusion of
  jazz and reggae. Jamaican Jazzmatazz features the incredible Derrick Barn
 ett accompanied by talented vocalist Josie Williams\, Andy Bassford on gui
 tar\, and Oliver Marsh on keyboard\, blending smooth jazz with vibrant Jam
 aican rhythms. \nWhether you’re a jazz lover or simply looking for a fun
  night of music\, food\, and island vibes\, this event delivers soulful pe
 rformances you won’t want to miss. Enjoy authentic Jamaican food and dri
 nks\, bring friends and family\, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable 
 evening of live music.
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LOCATION:Patricks on the Hill\, 1635 Amsterdam Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10031
 \, United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/jamaican-jazzmatazz-with-derric
 k-barnett/
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Book Festival: Festival Day
DTSTART:20260927T140000Z
DTEND:20260927T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260811T020058Z
UID:858047-1790503200-1790532000@events.caribbeanlife.com
CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Mission Statement: The mission of the Brooklyn Book Festival i
 s to celebrate published literature and nurture a literary cultural commun
 ity through programming that cultivates and connects readers of diverse ag
 es and backgrounds with local\, national and international authors\, publi
 shers and booksellers. To this end\, the Brooklyn Book Festival develops o
 riginal programming that is hip\, smart\, diverse\, inclusive and collabor
 ative and presents free and low-cost public events including the Brooklyn 
 Book Festival\, Children’s Day and Bookend events. \nThe Brooklyn Book F
 estival is New York City’s largest free literary festival and connects r
 eaders with local\, national and international authors and publishers duri
 ng the course of a celebratory literary week. \nThe Festival presents orig
 inal programming and enthusiastically welcomes New York City’s cross cul
 tural book readers as well as national and international attendees. The Fe
 stival is known for fostering creative dialogue among the authors\, presen
 ting new literary voices as well as established authors\, and for serving 
 the literary community by providing a highly visible platform for the work
  of authors and publishers. \nThe Brooklyn Book Festival was launched in 2
 006 as a one-day event to address the need for a free\, major literary eve
 nt that embraced the diverse constituencies of New York City. It has since
  grown to include 8 days of city-wide Bookend events\, its flagship Festiv
 al Day with 300 authors and a Literary Marketplace with 250 independent an
 d major publishers\, and the BKBF Children’s Day that celebrates childho
 od reading. The Festival’s credo is “hip\, smart and diverse”.
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LOCATION:Brooklyn Borough Hall and surrounding venues\, 209 Joralemon St.\
 , Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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 -day/
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SUMMARY:Esta Isla Screening
DTSTART:20261001T230000Z
DTEND:20261002T010000Z
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CATEGORIES:film
DESCRIPTION:As part of the BoriCorridor Screening Tour\, Ágora Cultural A
 rchitects and Hostos Center present a special screening of Esta Isla\, an 
 intimate\, thought-provoking film developed in Puerto Rico by a new genera
 tion of internationally recognized filmmakers. \nSynopsis: Bebo\, a teenag
 er from a coastal Puerto Rican town\, lives with his brother in a public h
 ousing complex. They fish for a living\, but growing desperation drives th
 em to illegal dealings that promise easy money. When a job goes wrong and 
 blood is spilled\, Bebo flees with Lola\, a wealthy girl seeking to escape
  her troubled reality. As they navigate the labyrinthine mountains\, they 
 encounter remnants of a fading way of life\, contrasting with the violence
  that follows them. As hitmen close in\, Bebo must confront his choices an
 d decide if redemption is possible\, or if the sea will be their final esc
 ape. \nA deeply personal and poignant portrait of the Puerto Rican experie
 nce that dives into the complexities of identity\, resilience\, and coloni
 al legacy\, the film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival\,
  where it was honored with Best Cinematography\, Best New Director\, and t
 he Jury Award. In 2026 it was nominated for the prestigious Spirit Awards\
 , where it won the John Cassavetes Award\, solidifying its place as one of
  the most celebrated Puerto Rican films. \nRuntime: 114 minutes
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LOCATION:Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture\, 450 Grand Concourse\, Bron
 x\, NY\, 10451\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bard East/West Ensemble & China Now Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie 
 Hall
DTSTART:20261002T233000Z
DTEND:20261003T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260825T062503Z
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CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:The ninth annual China Now Music Festival opens at Carnegie Ha
 ll\, with a program that spans centuries\, borders\, and instruments. This
  year’s theme “Chasing Dreams” celebrates America’s 250th annivers
 ary by telling stories of the shared dreams\, resilience\, and creativity 
 that connect all of us. \nThe evening opens with three works written for t
 he Bard East/West Ensemble (BE/WE)\, a chamber group that pairs a Western 
 string quintet with seven Chinese instruments including pipa\, guzheng\, r
 uan\, dizi\, sheng\, suona\, and erhu.  \nThe centerpiece of the night is
  the New York premiere of The Rift\, a gripping new chamber opera by accla
 imed composer Huang Ruo and Tony Award–winning librettist David Henry Hw
 ang. The opera dramatizes the contentious story behind one of America’s 
 most beloved monuments: architect Maya Lin’s fight to build the Vietnam 
 Veterans Memorial in the face of fierce public backlash. The Rift: Opera i
 n One Act is told through four interwoven voices: Lin herself\, a Vietnam 
 War veteran\, a Vietnamese refugee\, and former Secretary of Defense Rober
 t McNamara. In Hwang’s words\, it is “a story about how a work of art 
 can help heal a country.” \nProgram: \nZhang Zheng\, composer\nFeng · Y
 a · Song \nLuk Wai Chun\, composer\nMoments Between Ledges and Frets for 
 Pipa and Ensemble      \nWang Danhong\, composer\nForever Shandan-dan
  \nIntermission \nHuang Ruo\, composer\; David Henry Hwang\, librettist\nT
 ‍he Rift: Opera in One Act chamber opera ‍ ‍   ‍           
                                                  
                          ‍  ‍     ‍ \nPerformers: \nJ
 indong Cai\, conductor \nYang Jin\, pipa‍      \nKaren Vuong\, sopr
 ano \n‍Michelle Mariposa\, mezzo-soprano‍     ‍ \nEdward Graves\, 
 tenor \nDaniel Klein\, baritone    \nEric Ting\, director ‍  \n  \n
 Bard East/West Ensemble (BE/WE) \nChina Now Chamber Orchestra
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LOCATION:Carnegie Hall\, 7th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United State
 s
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/bard-east-west-ensemble-china-n
 ow-chamber-orchestra-at-carnegie-hall-2/
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SUMMARY:47 Films. 14 Countries. One Global Caribbean Celebration: Conch Sh
 ell International Film Fest Unveils Its 2026 Official Selection
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DTSTAMP:20260826T002525Z
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CATEGORIES:film
DESCRIPTION:From the Caribbean to its global Diaspora\, 47 films from 14 c
 ountries converge in New York Oct 9-11 for a powerful celebration of stori
 es without borders.\nQUEENS\, NEW YORK — August 24\, 2026 — Conch Shel
 l International Film Fest (CSIFF)\, presented by Queens-based nonprofit Co
 nch Shell Productions\, Inc.\, announces the 47 films selected for its 202
 6 Official Selection. \nTaking place October 9–11\, 2026\, CSIFF26 bring
 s Caribbean and Caribbean Diaspora filmmakers\, film lovers\, and industry
  professionals together for three days of screenings\, industry conversati
 ons\, professional development\, and community. \nThis year’s films orig
 inate from Aruba\, Canada\, Colombia\, Curaçao\, Dominica\, France\, Hait
 i\, Jamaica\, Martinique\, Puerto Rico\, Saint Kitts and Nevis\, Suriname\
 , the United Kingdom\, and the United States—reflecting the geographic a
 nd cultural breadth of contemporary Caribbean storytelling. \nEarly Bird F
 estival Passes are now on sale at www.conchshelliff.com. \nOUR CULTURE LIV
 ES IN OUR STORIES.\n“Every year\, I’m reminded of just how expansive C
 aribbean storytelling is\,” said Magaly Colimon-Christopher\, Founder an
 d Producing Artistic Director of Conch Shell Productions and Conch Shell I
 nternational Film Fest. “There is no single Caribbean story. Our filmmak
 ers bring different cultures\, histories\, languages\, perspectives\, and 
 experiences to the screen. CSIFF creates a space for those voices to be se
 en\, for filmmakers to find one another\, and for audiences to discover st
 ories they might not encounter anywhere else.” \nCSIFF26 OFFICIAL SELECT
 ION\n2012/What Happened in 2012 — Dana M Wright\nA Shade of Indigo — H
 anif James\nAdan Nanm Ek Kò — Ella Moun\nAdrift Wak Leu — Rebecca Roo
 s\nBeg Yuh A Call — Michael Campbell\nBob Marley Beach: The Fight for Yo
 ur Right — Simon Mais\nBossladysk8 — True Daley\nBright Sparks — Les
 ley-Ann Wanliss\nCadencia — Paulís Cofresí\nFinding Syn — Sean-Josah
 i Brown\nFrom Fortune — Christelle Powell\nGreen — Katiana Farrier\nI 
 F*cking Hate You! — Gabriela Paciel\nI Love You More — Ashur Sattiewhi
 te\nIf Only You Knew — Safiyah Chiniere\nIsaiah’s Glass Goes Down Easy
  — Ria Ashley Vieira\nLast Hoorah at G-Baby’s — Darnelle Casimir\nMu
 mmy? — Noella Letitia Mingo\nMy Dad\, Guyana and Me — Noella Letitia M
 ingo\nNoche Noir — Marissa Chibas\nNow\, Hear Me Good — Dwayne LeBlanc
 \nOn the Eve — Sulin Passial\nOrdinary Citizens of Suriname – Episode 
 1 — Morena Leter\nPan Gyul — Juliette Jeffers\nRaizal: The Jamaican Co
 nnection — Jamar Cleary\nSeasick — Nigel Gabbidon\nSherisia — Sheris
 ia James\nSilver Silhouettes — JR Roache & Andre Wynter\nSonshine — Ka
 leb D’Aguilar\nStand Clear ‘the Closing Doors’ — Stacey Sargeant\n
 Striking Threads – The Atlanta Washing Society — Sojourna Collier\nSun
 ny — Ewoud Bon\nSuspicious — Maison Teixeira\nTambu — Laurie Lambert
 \nThe Brittle Little Ones — Kourtrajmé Karaibes\nThe Coqui Sings — Ed
 win FrankO\nThe Day I Met You — Samueldavid Baromeo\nThe Douen — Jonat
 han Jagdeo\nThe Last Dance — Hayden Mclean\nThe Making of a Matriarch: L
 a Creación de una Matriarca — Vanessa Cruz\nThe Star Boy — Wayne Carn
 egie\nThe Tide Between Us — Odessa Whitlock\nThey’re Mid — Feddyana 
 Jean\nThrough the Barricades — Alexandrine Benjamin\nTrinidad Remains 
 — Karen Martinez\nUnbroken — Carmen Santiago\nWhere the Waves End — 
 Lidsy Trabal \nINDUSTRY PANELS & SCREENINGS\nCSIFF26 opens Friday\, Octobe
 r 9\, at HB Playwrights Theatre\, 124 Bank Street in Manhattan’s West Vi
 llage\, with industry panels and professional development led by Sekiya Do
 rsett\, Stefon Bristol\, Nambi Kelly\, Angelina Villapiano\, and Gillian I
 sabelle. \nOn Saturday\, October 10 and Sunday\, October 11\, CSIFF moves 
 to Regal UA Midway\, 108-22 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills\, Queens\, fo
 r Official Selection screenings\, filmmaker conversations\, red carpet eve
 nts\, and awards. \nThe 2026 CSIFF Award Jury features Lamar Richardson\, 
 Sekiya Dorsett\, Lu Childs\, Stefon Bristol\, Nambi Kelly\, Angelina Villa
 piano\, and Gillian Isabelle. Award nominees will be announced in Septembe
 r. \nMORE THAN A FILM FESTIVAL\nFounded in 2021\, CSIFF creates a gatherin
 g place for Caribbean and Caribbean Diaspora filmmakers to showcase their 
 work\, connect with audiences and industry professionals\, and build lasti
 ng creative relationships. Through screenings\, panels\, conversations\, w
 orkshops\, networking\, and pre-festival programming\, CSIFF works to incr
 ease the visibility of Caribbean-heritage storytellers in the American fil
 m industry. \nCSIFF26 is made possible in part with support from the A.R.T
 ./New York Creative Opportunity Fund\, Resorts World Gives Grant\, and a P
 SC-CUNY Research Award through York College. \nCSIFF26 | October 9–11\, 
 2026\nwww.conchshelliff.com
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LOCATION:Regal UA Midway\, 108-22 Queens Blvd\, Queens\, New York\, 11375\
 , United States
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 l-caribbean-celebration-conch-shell-international-film-fest-unveils-its-20
 26-official-selection/
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SUMMARY:The Orchestra Now Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary at Jazz
  at Lincoln Center
DTSTART:20261011T190000Z
DTEND:20261011T210000Z
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CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:As the finale of the ninth season of the China Now Music Festi
 val\, The Orchestra Now tells the story of the Chinese laborers who carved
  the Transcontinental Railroad out of the Sierra Nevada in the 1860s. Men 
 of Iron and the Golden Spike is a large-scale symphonic oratorio by compos
 er Zhou Long. It is a story of grit and sacrifice that history books have 
 largely left out. This monumental work returns to the stage in New York Ci
 ty after its premiere during the 2019 China Now Music Festival and feature
 s a large orchestra\, 120 choristers\, and vocal soloists. \nPaired with i
 t is the U.S. premiere of Chasing the Sky\, a five-movement symphonic suit
 e by Li Shaosheng that turns its gaze upward\, tracing humanity’s dream 
 of reaching the stars\, which explores our enduring fascination with the s
 kies and the journey of space exploration. The piece traces the relationsh
 ip between ancient imagination\, scientific discovery\, and contemporary i
 nnovation. \n  \nProgram: \nLi Shaosheng\, composer\nChasing the Sky for 
 orchestra \n\nCelestial Journey\nQuestioning the Sky\nFlying Apsaras\nExpl
 oring the Sky\nThe Heavens Move with Tireless Vigor \n\nIntermission \nZh
 ou Long\, composer；Su Wei\, librettist\nMen of Iron and the Golden Spike
  symphonic oratorio  \n\nPrologue\nThe Endless Sea\n“Coolie Work Chant
 ” and “Song of the Chinese Railroadmen”\nThese Chinese\nMy Name is .
  . .\nSnow on New Year’s Eve\nAvalanche\nBelated Golden Spike\nEpilogue\
 n\n  \nPerformers: \nJindong Cai\, conductor \nLucy Fitz Gibbon\, soprano
  \nZiqi Wang\, mezzo-soprano                  \nYi Li\, teno
 r      \nYue Wu\, baritone      ‍ \nAndrew Munn\, bass       
         ‍ \n  \nThe Orchestra Now \nChina Now Chorus
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LOCATION:Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Broadway &\, W 60th St\, New York\, 1001
 9
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 ericas-250th-anniversary-at-jazz-at-lincoln-center-2/
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SUMMARY:Joe Bataan: 60 Years of Salsa & Latin Soul
DTSTART:20261024T233000Z
DTEND:20261025T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T000015Z
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CATEGORIES:dance
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating six decades of the legendary “King of Latin Soul
 ” and his pioneering sound forged in Spanish Harlem from salsa\, boogalo
 o\, doo-wop\, and soul — joined by special guest artists Frankie Morales
 \, George Rodríguez\, and Ángel Justiniano.
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LOCATION:Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture\, 450 Grand Concourse\, Bron
 x\, NY\, 10451\, United States
URL:https://events.caribbeanlife.com/event/joe-bataan-60-years-of-salsa-la
 tin-soul/
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