BCR in Daytona Beach activities update

March 26, 2008 by  
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BCR in Daytona Beach activities update

Bama Hip Hop and Atlanta’s NDa’Game Entertainment will be at The Bandshell April 4-5th with a beach party and showcase event. This event will be offered in conjunction with the Collegiate Events Task Force.

There is opportunity for performers in the Hip Hop, R&B genres and food and merchandise vendors!!

The deadline for talent and vendors is April 1st. Interested persons should contact bamahiphop@yahoo.com or call 256-282-0799

Black College Reunion (BCR) an annual event hosted by the Daytona Beach Collegiate Events Task Force will be held April 4 – 6, 2008 at the Oceanfront Bandshell. This year’s event will offer various activities, information booths and vendors in order to give visitors and the community a chance to have fun, get some food and obtain information on health disparities in the African American community. The Task Force will launch its new Black College Reunion campaign entitled “The New BCR – 2008 Spring Fest.”

On Friday, March 29, 2008, 3:30 p.m. at the Plaza Spa & Resort (Room: Plaza B) 600 N. Atlantic Ave., the Daytona Beach Collegiate Events Task Force will host a press conference. BCR sponsors and partners include: The City of Daytona Beach, Plaza Spa & Resort, Brighthouse Networks, Jon Hall Chevrolet, Pepsi, International Speedway Corp., Florida Department of Health – Office of Minority Health, the Volusia County Health Department, Infinite Impact (Impact Movement) and Atlanta’s NDa’ Game Entertainment.

For the full press release – Click Here

5th Annual SunSplash Reunion Weekend – Oct. 3-6, 2008

March 26, 2008 by  
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5th Annual SunSplash Reunion Weekend - Oct. 3-6, 2008

It’s the biggest South Florida Black Reunion weekend3days of non-stop parties and events sailing out of miami…Celebrating their 5th year!!!

You will be sailing on the Carnival Cruise Ship Imagination from the Port Of Miami.

Oct. 3: – Meet N Greet, All White Party and more.

Oct. 4: Nassau, Bahamas – Tour of the island, Beach BBQ and bash at Pure Nightclub

Oct. 5: Departing Nassau – 3 on 3 Basketball, Spades Tourney, Costume Party and more.

Oct. 6: Arrive back in Miami.

Blackout Comedy Explosion

March 21, 2008 by  
Filed under Black Bike Week

Blackout Comedy Explosion

Starring Mike Epps & George Wilborn

Saturday May 24, 2008

Myrtle Beach Convention Center
2101 N. Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578

Doors Open at 7pm, Show starts at 8pm

Spring Bling Tickets Available!

March 14, 2008 by  
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Spring Bling 2008 Tickets

To request tickets, please email your name (as shown on your government-issued ID) to audience106@bet.com

Must be 18 or over to attend.  Ticket does not guarantee entry.  First-come, first served.

Here’s a quick look at the show line-up:

Beach Towel Throwdown 08
Get to Steppin’
Revamped – The Remix
Rides, Rims, and Runways
Irreplaceable
Tough Love
Souljah Boy’s Playhouse
I’m Famous
Featuring Lil Wayne
Weekend 100
Sweat on the Beach

RUMOR: MIAMI SPRINGFEST 2008 CANCELLED

March 12, 2008 by  
Filed under Other Events

Alert

MIAMI SPRINGFEST 2008 CANCELLED

Radio-One, the radio conglomerate has sold it’s Miami station and therefore will not sponsor the event. We are sad to announce that the Miami Springfest for 2008 has been cancelled.

Source: Blackbeachweek

I can not confirm or deny this yet.  I put in a call and will wait for a reply from Radio One.  I will update this entry once I find out for sure.

Black Bike Week 2008 Meet & Greet Party

March 11, 2008 by  
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Black Bike Week 2008 Meet & Greet Party

Date: May 22, 2008

Location: Dick’s Last Resort Bar & Grill
4700 Highway 17 S. North Myrtle Beach (Next to the House of Blues)

Admission:
$5

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2008

March 5, 2008 by  
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Ludacris Performs @ 2007 Jazz & Heritage Festival
Ludacris Performs @ 2007 Jazz & Heritage Festival

When: April 25 – 27 & May 1 – 4, 2008
Where: New Orleans – Fair Grounds Race Course

The Neville Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Tim McGraw, Santana, Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Sheryl Crow, Widespread Panic, Dr. John, Al Green, Diana Krall, Keyshia Cole, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Raconteurs, Irma Thomas And Thousands More Scheduled to Appear.

2008 Jazz & Heritage Festival
Click Picture For A Larger Map

For more information or to purchase tickets vist: http://www.nojazzfest.com

2008 Blackout Party – Big Daddy Kane!

March 3, 2008 by  
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2008 Blackout Party - Big Daddy Kane!

Starring the Black Caesar Himself – Big Daddy Kane

Friday May 23, 2008

Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Exhibit Hall C

Party starts @ 9pm