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Second Annual So. Florida Family Reggae Festival Announces Artists, New Venue For Sunday, November 5, 2006 In Miami, FL

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The 2006 South Florida Family Reggae Festival, set for Sunday, November 5, 2006, has announced its artist line-up and new park venue. International Reggae artists Nadine Sutherland and Chrisinti will headline this year’s festival. Other performers on the line-up include Zyon High, Natty Remo, Evette and Sugar & Spice the Clowns. The Festival has also been moved to the beautiful Legion Memorial Park at NE 64th Street at NE 7th Ave in Miami, FL and is FREE for all attendees. Park gates open from 10am to 7pm.

The order of the day is to celebrate reggae and Caribbean culture as a part of the fabric of South Florida while also showcasing up and coming talent in the South Florida Reggae Showcase. This year the showcase will be sponsored by C.E.D. Entertainment. C.E.D. Entertainment has just added reggae music to their roster and hopes to use the showcase to screen future acts. The Reggae Riddim Section supports Family Reggae Festival, Inc.’s goal of encouraging fine arts education for youth and will feature dancing and musical performances by some of South Florida’s most talented kids. Performers interested in participating in the showcase and/or the Reggae Riddim Section should contact Family Reggae Festival, Inc. or visit the official website.

This event is produced by Family Reggae Festival, Inc., City of Miami’s Office of FACE (Film, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment), and Jamaica Awareness Inc. in association with various sponsors. The general information hotline phone number is (305) 468- 9611. Interested vendors should call (305) 436-9084. Bring the entire family for a day of music, culture, and good vibes!

Official festival website: www.FamilyReggaeFestival.org
The 2006 South Florida Family Reggae Festival is set for Sunday, November 5, 2006, at Margaret Pace Park in Downtown Miami, FL. The daylong celebration of reggae music and Caribbean culture is FREE for all attendees and open from 10am to 7pm. This year’s festival will serve as the culmination of the 2006 International Reggae Radio & Retail Conference (www.reggaeconference.org) being held November 3 – 4 at the Radisson Hotel & Convention Center in Miami. Here is a sampling of the festival’s scheduled events:

– Live performances from up and coming South Florida talent as well as international acts
– Reggae Riddim Section featuring dancing and musical performances by some of South Florida’s most talented young people.
– Caribbean Puppetmasters: Sugar & Spice the Clowns
– Reggae Pioneer Award Presentation
There is also an indoor children’s play area, Caribbean Marketplace, and Reggae Music Row featuring meet & greets with reggae artists, producers, and radio personalities. Performers interested in participating in the showcase and/or the Reggae Riddim Section should contact Family Reggae Festival, Inc. or visit the official website. This event is produced by Family Reggae Festival, Inc., City of Miami’s Office of FACE (Film, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment), and Jamaica Awareness Inc. in association with various sponsors. The general information hotline phone number is (305) 468- 9611. Interested vendors should call (305) 436-9084. Come Join The Fun For The Whole Family ! Official festival website: www.FamilyReggaeFestival.org

Media Contact
Russell Gerlach – Foundation Media
Phone – (562) 948-3008
E-mail – [email protected]

Second Annual So. Florida Family Reggae Festival is presented by Family Reggae Festival, Inc & City of Miami’s Office of Film Arts Culture and Entertainment

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