Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration Weekend

3000 East Las Olas Boulevard,Fort Lauderdale FL 33316

02 June, 2023

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In 2006, June was designated as Caribbean American Heritage Month by Presidential Proclamation. The month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean-American people and their contribution to the United States of America. In celebration, The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach will host a weekend of festivities, June 2-4 which builds off their foud pillars of engagement, “F.A.M.E.,” and its mission to provide “Infinite Experience for Everyone Under the Sun,” to showcase the food, art, music and entertainment scene which is a rich and thriving part of the Caribbean culture in South Florida. The free event is open for the entire family to enjoy. As music and dance are an essential part of Caribbean culture, the tropical beats of the islands will keep the party going all weekend long with sounds including Calypso, Reggae, and Soca to Salsa, Merengue, and Dancehall. ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 7 – 9:30 p.m. – Spotlight Jamaica 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.: Hot 105 DJ Charles8:30 – 10 p.m.: Inner Circle – “The Bad Boys of Reggae”; Jamaican Music Hall of Fame Inductees; Two-time Grammy Nominee10:30 p.m.: VIP meet and greet with Inner Circle; Courtyard Pool Deck – limited to 100 ppl.SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Spotlight Cuba 10 am - 4 pm: Cooking Demonstrations with Chef Irie, presented by Grace Foods and supported by Royal Prestige Cookware10 – 11:30 a.m.: Oriente, Afro-Cuban Jazz Trio11:30 – 1 p.m.: 4-Time Grammy Winner Tomasito Cruz Quartet2 pm – 3:30 p.m.: Diva All Stars Cuban QuintetSUNDAY, JUNE 4, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Spotlight Bahamas, Trinidad/Tobago 10 am - 4 pm: Cooking Demonstrations with Chef Irie, presented by Grace Foods and supported by Royal Prestige Cookware10 – 11:30 a.m.: DJ Gangalee11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pan Paradise Steel Pan Band2:30 – 4 p.m.: Singer, Songwriter, Julien Believe, "Music Ambassador to the Bahamas"Junkanoo Band SPEND THE WEEKEND Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach will offer visitors a special room rate that must be purchased through The LOOP’s website at: https://theloopflb.com/events/caribbean-american-heritage-month-celebration-2023-06-02/ The Caribbean American Heritage Month Weekend Celebration is presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Business Improvement District (BID) and sponsored by Grace Foods, Royal Prestige, and Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach.