Caribbean Culture Showcased at the LOOP Fort Lauderdale For The Month of June to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl. – The summer is heating up as the LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach kicked off their Second Annual Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration, a colorful showcase of culture through food, art, music, and entertainment at Las Olas Oceanside Park, on Saturday June 1st with Haitian inspired events that spotlighted the island’s many contributions to the advancement of West Indian culture worldwide. The opening weekend’s festivities featured meet & greets with Haitian-American celebrity chef and author Chef Thia, who also signed copies of her book “50 Favorite Haitian Recipes: Taste the Islands Essentials”, as well as Haitian celebrity vegan chef Nzingah Oniwosan, who created the wildly successful “Yes Baby I Like It Raw” Instagram page. Nzingah also led an “Intro to Haitian Dance” class that delved into the enthralling world of Haitian folklore dance through rhythmic expressions and spirited movements that invited the community to discover the stories and rituals woven into each dance form.
This month-long celebration is presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Business Improvement District and promises culture, community and great Caribbean vibes against the beautiful backdrop of Fort Lauderdale Beach, showcasing the LOOP’s commitment to engagement and its mission to provide an “Infinite Experience for Everyone Under the Sun.” The upcoming events throughout June will focus on the entire Caribbean diaspora including the Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica, among other islands.
One of the main highlights will be “Reggae Sundays”, which features live bands and dj’s providing the entertainment as patrons enjoy the market. The master of ceremonies for this event will be Tanto Irie, the legendary dj & host of the #1 reggae show on South Florida's #1 radio station, Reggae Runnins on HOT 105 FM.
The LOOP’s Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration is free and open to all ages, with festivities starting at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday in June at the MKT, located at 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. For more information you can visit: https://theloopflb.com/events/categories/cahm/
