It’s Carnival … Caribbean Style!
It’s National Caribbean-American Heritage Month and you know what that means: It’s time to celebrate Carnival…Caribbean style! To kick off the festivities, I was at Sattdown Jamaican Grill in Studio City to preview all the action on “Good Day LA” with live music from Success Steel Drums and dozens of costumed dancers representing all the cultures of the Caribbean and beyond including Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, El Salvador and Jamaica. I even had a Caribbean workout from Daily Burn fitness instructor and dancer Keaira LaShae who showed us that jerk chicken is NOT just for eating!
I’ll be one of the grand marshals at the big Hollywood Carnival parade on Saturday, June 22, so be sure to come by and say hello, mon!
It’s time to celebrate Caribbean Carnival!
Caribbean Heritage Gala
www.caribbeanheritage.org
Friday, June 21; 6pm-Midnight
Hilton Universal in Universal City
For a night of glamour, head to this gala that salutes Hollywood and the arts with a cocktail reception, silent auction, awards show, plus dinner and dancing.
Los Angeles Culture Festival & Parade
www.laculturefestival.com
Saturday, June 22; 11am-6pm
Hollywood Blvd & Cherokee Ave
Everyone’s invited to enjoy this fun 2.5 mile parade with partygoers of all cultures. There is a carnival village after the parade with food, arts & crafts, and live music.
Watch the Videos:
Caribbean Workout: Do the Jerk Chicken
Shake It Up: Costumes & Culture of Carnival
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