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‘Anancy Festival’, June 14th, 2014, Florida

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Excitement filled ‘Anancy Festival’ returns to Orlando on June 14, 2014 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at the Maitland Public Library located at 501 S. Maitland Avenue, Maitland, Fl. 32751
 
Presented in cooperation with Maitland Public Library, Break Away Moments, Jamaicans.com, Jamaican Cultural Connection and Jamaican American Association of Central Florida all are invited to bring the entire family out to experience the thrill of this special cultural event and to celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month ‘Anancy’ style!
 
Perfect for Family Entertainment the Event includes:

– Terrific Jamaican food by Caribbean Sunshine Bakery: Jamaican Patties, Jerk Chicken, Oxtail and other ethnic items
– Traditional dance, stories and poetry
– Caribbean Cultural Performances
– Original Children’s Poetry
– Finger Play Performances
– Children’s Puppetry
– Interactive Children’s Songs and Music

Spider Art & Crafts

– Live ‘Rose Hair’ Tarantula Spider on display
– Vendors
– Cultural Presentations by Ms. Orlando Caribbean pageant winners
– Anancy legends and videos
– African Art and Sculpture on display by Three Masks Inc.
– African Drums
– Hand’s-on Children’s Art experiences and Anancy drawings
– Seminole County Library card sign-up
– Summer Reading Logs and Goodie Bags for children
– Music by DJ Charlie Brown
– Jamaican American Assoc. of Central Florida Exhibit Table
– Jamaican Cultural Connection, Inc. Exhibit Table
– Performances by Jamaican Cultural Connection Junior Dance Group
– Cultural Performers Marsha Wilson and Jennifer Copeland
– DARE Bookstore on site with Anancy Books and other cultural material
 
Admission:
FREE TO EVERYONE!!

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