CHICAGO CARIFETE - CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL

FOR ALL YOU EX-PAT CARIBBEANS WHO DID NOT KNOW THERE IS A CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL IN CHICAGO...

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE 13TH ANNUAL CHICAGO CARIFETE- CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008 FROM 10A - 10P ON THE MIDWAY PLAISANCE IN HYDE PARK.

THE MIDWAY PLAISANCE IS BORDERED BY 59TH STREET NORTH, 60 STREET SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE WEST AND STONY ISLAND EAST AND IS ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

THERE IS A BAND COMPETITION FOR 1 YEAR'S BRAGGING RIGHTS, VENDORS OF ARTS, CRAFT AND FOOD, A OPEN CULTURAL STAGE AND OF COURSE THE BIG TRUCKS ON THE ORAD WITH THE COSTUMED MAS PLAYERS, TONS OF MUSIC AND A GREAT FAMILY FUN DAY.

THE COMPETITION BEGINS AT NOON, BUT YOU WANT TO GET THERE AHEAD OF TIME TO GET A SEAT STATEGICALLY LOCATED TO TAKE IN ALL THE ACTION.

THE BEST PART....IT IS COMPLETELY FREE!!!!