RUMOR: MIAMI SPRINGFEST 2008 CANCELLED

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.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2008

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.

Click Picture For A Larger Map

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

Ghetto Fabolous Tour – February 29, 2008

Date: February 29, 2008
Place: Charlotte Cricket Arena / 2700 East Independence Blvd.

Starring: Fabolous, Fat Joe, Cassidy, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti & J-Kiells

So So Derrty Cruise – May 24 – 28, 2008

Nelly & Jermaine Dupri are planning a hiphop Cruise this Memorial Day Weekend. The details have not been released yet, but stay tuned I will post more information as it becomes available.

Heart Of The City Tour – Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige will tour this spring in what will be one of the most potent urban music bills in recent memory.The “Heart of the City” outing begins March 22 in Miami.

And while a full itinerary is still coming together, the artists are confirmed to hit markets such as New Orleans, Houston, Las Vegas, Boston, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale Feb. 15.

Blige and Jay-Z have been close collaborators since 1996, when she appeared on his early hit “Can’t Knock the Hustle.”

Tickets rumored to start at: $125 each

Here are the initial Heart of the City tour dates:

Sat, 03/22/08
08:00 PM American Airlines Arena
Miami, FL Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Wed, 03/26/08
07:30 PM 1st Mariner Arena
Baltimore, MD Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Thu, 03/27/08
07:30 PM Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, NY Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Fri, 03/28/08
07:30 PM IZOD CENTER (formerly Continental Arena)
East Rutherford, NJ Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Thu, 04/03/08
07:30 PM TD Banknorth Garden
Boston, MA Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Sat, 04/05/08
07:30 PM Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Greensboro, NC Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Sun, 04/06/08
07:30 PM Verizon Center
Washington, DC Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Wed, 04/16/08
07:00 PM Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood, CA Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Dates Scheduled in Other Countries:

Wed, 04/02/08
07:30 PM Air Canada Centre
Toronto, ON Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z

Brazil Carnival 2008, Rio de Janeiro

Although Carnival (Carnaval in Portuguese) is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil and other Catholic countries, Rio de Janeiro has long been regarded as the Carnival Capital of the World. The Rio Carnaval is not only the biggest Carnival, benchmark against which every other carnival is compared but also one of the most interesting artistic events on the Globe. Pretty much everyone has heard of the Rio Carnaval. Foreign visitors to it alone number around 500,000 every year.

Rio Carnival 2008 starts on Saturday, February 2nd and ends on Fat Tuesday, February 5th.

Howard University Homecoming Events

Pic Courtesy of: www.howard.edu

:::VENI – Thursday October 18th 2007:::

@ Diva Nightclub (at Tuscana West)
1350 I St, NW DC
www.tuscanawest.net
Doors open @ 10pm
21+ to enter

:::Vidi -Friday October 19th 2007:::

@ Zanzibar
700 Water St, SW DC
www.zanzibar-otw.com
Doors open @ 9pm
21+ to enter

:::VICI – Saturday October 20th 2007:::

“The Official Black Card Members Only Celebrity Cocktail Party”
@ Lotus
1420 K St, NW DC
www.lotusloungedc.com
5:30pm – 10:00pm
21+ to enter

The Official HU All-Access Black Party
@ Lotus
1420 K St, NW DC
www.lotusloungedc.com
10:00pm – 3:00am
Dress to impress | All Black Attire Suggested
21+ to enter

@ Zanzibar
700 Water St, SW DC
www.zanzibar-otw.com
Doors open @ 9pm
21+ to enter

USSSA Black American World Softball Tournament

The tournament will be played in Jackson, Mississippi, September14-16, 2007. All divisions will be participating in these facilities-V.A. (7) Men’s Rec and Women Comp, Canton 6) Men’s Rec, Pearl (4) Women Rec, BrandenShiloh(4) Men’s Comp, Smith Will Stadium(2) Men’s Major.

The USSSA softball program will use the “double elimination” format in its WorldChampionships. For this World Championship the bases will be set at 70 feet. All major games will be played on fields with a minimum distance of 320 feet.

Please follow these procedures to complete your entry into the tournament. Your team’s entry form, $300.00 entry fee and a copy of your online roster must be sent to your Regional director, Black American State director or Gene Williams (585-370-9459) by August 31, 2007 (Payable to USSSA Black American Program Committee, P.O. Box 90381, Rochester, NY 14609). Personal checks will not beaccepted. Your entry fee must be by money order, certified check or cashiers check. ALL PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE RETURNED AND TEAMS WILL NOT BE ENTER INTO THE TOURNAMENT.

For more information visit: http://www.usssa.com

Texas (Kappa) Beach Party 2008 Dates

The scheduled dates for Texas Beach Party a/k/a Kappa Beach Fest is April 18 – 20, 2008. This is the second year in a row that they havent scheduled this event the same weekend as Black Spring Break in Daytona. Thats good for those who want to attend both events.

Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival

The 20th Anniversary Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival

Time:
Saturday, August 11 – 10am – 8pm
Sunday, August 12 – 11am – 7pm

Location:
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
Route 178, Crownsville, MD

Events:
Jazz, Gospel and R&B Performances
African Dancing and Drumming
Arts and Crafts
Mask Making
Story Telling
Traditional and Ethnic Food Vendors
Education Seminars

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