tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52692643578308387552024-09-24T16:38:17.190-04:00CARNIVALS AROUND THE WORLDDedicated to all the Carnivals around the globe.CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-1743947488454704342011-06-17T11:06:00.000-04:002011-06-17T11:06:24.329-04:00Caribbean Heritage MonthThanks to Carnvial Fete-ish for this post! Just using our following to further what they've already done, spread the word on Caribbean Heritage Month.
How fantastic that Machel Montano will be performing at the White House on June 24th! What a great honor and what a wonderful opportunity for Caribbean music and culture to be shared with our American family.
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margin-bottom:.CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-84693273752100012272011-05-01T08:05:00.001-04:002011-05-01T08:05:00.225-04:00Carnival of Cultures - BerlinThe district of Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany is crowded with 1.5 million party-goers every summer for the celebration called "Carnival of Cultures". The capital of Germany is a melting pot of cultures, and this festival lives up to its expectations each year in celebrating the diversity of the city.
Picture Courtesy The Globe and Mail
This is a four day festival that includes street food, CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-34583850137891510502011-04-19T09:38:00.000-04:002011-04-19T09:38:09.710-04:00Another one for the Calendar
Source: http://www.guardian.co.tt/
The Arts & Multiculturalism Minister, Mr. Winston "Gypsy" Peters has said that a decision on whether or not there will be a Carnival slated for Tobago will be made by the end of the month. Tobago pops off a handful of annual events; a much anticipated Jazz Festival, the annual Great Race competition, and more recently -Tobago Fest. CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-23321107429588363092011-04-15T10:05:00.000-04:002011-04-15T10:05:39.224-04:00Air Canada To Launch a New Low Cost Carrier ServiceSource: Jamaica Observer
Competition amongst Airlines will soon go up another notch. Air Canada plans to enter the race and compete against Low Cost Carriers WestJet and AirTransat. it's not Air Canada's first foray into the market of low cost carriers, they previously tried with Tango and Zip - these ventures di not work, but fingers are crossed for this new venture's success.
CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-32414818720497912832011-02-07T14:29:00.000-05:002011-02-07T14:29:56.677-05:00Rio Carnival Under FireSamba Warehouses Destroyed by Raging Firestory via associated press
As carnival-lovers we know how much hard work goes into every year's production of this show. 3 major Samba houses whose year's work was housed in the warehouse suffered devastating losses with merely weeks to go before the start of the Carnival competitions.
Click here to be taken to the full story.
This blog is CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-86866235791690296442010-11-16T10:50:00.000-05:002010-11-16T10:50:19.564-05:00Messiest FestivalsThe Lonely Plate's article on the World's messiest festivals covers the mandatory Tomatina Festival in Valencia, a pillow fight (not too messy), and a what sounds to be very dangerous orange-slinging event in Peidmont. I am surprised that the oil, cocoa, paint and mud melee of Trinidad & Tobago's Jouvert didn't make the list.
Read more from Lonely Planet
This CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-55874309610545965642010-07-30T12:16:00.001-04:002010-07-30T12:16:42.504-04:00Win Free Stuff
Every week Carnival Kicks will update our status via facebook and twitter with a shoe-related quote or lyrics of a song related to shoes or dancing. Fans/ Followers correctly name the person who issued the quote, or the name of the song AND singer(s) of the lyrics quoted and qualify for a chance to win 1 fabulous prize each week during the month of August.
Submit answers by CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-76968032137373513812010-06-17T09:27:00.000-04:002010-06-17T09:27:39.471-04:00West Palm Beach, yuh ready?Looking for something to do this weekend? The 3rd Annual West Palm Beach Carnival will be held on Saturday, June 19th at the Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach.
There will be the traditional Carnival parade with beautiful costumes, great food, arts & crafts, soca and reggae music - with live performances by Traffic, JW and Blaze, Buffy, TC and Rikki Jai.
It's a family affair, CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-35378440574261919682010-06-17T09:07:00.001-04:002010-06-17T09:08:37.121-04:00Toronto Caribana 2010 EventsCheck out the following link to all of Toronto Caribana 2010 Events!
This blog is affiliated with Carnival Kicks, an e-commerce enterprise that provides shoes, clothing and accessories for Masqueraders, Entertainers, Dancers or just anyone wanting to dress like a Diva!CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-77826189533637415522010-06-15T08:47:00.000-04:002010-06-15T08:47:57.263-04:00Music to My Ears - Crop Over 2010If you're heading to Barbados for Crop Over here's a little musical treat...a sampling of what you will hear as you make your way to Spring Garden.
Create a playlist at MixPod.com
This blog is affiliated with Carnival Kicks, an e-commerce enterprise that provides shoes, clothing and accessories for Masqueraders, Entertainers, Dancers or just anyone wanting to dress like a Diva!CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-61810973685324271552010-06-11T10:53:00.004-04:002010-06-11T10:57:42.877-04:00Time to Fly!Launch:
Today Baje International Launches their "Free to Fly" Crop Over concept for 2010.
For the first time Baje International has included 2 of Trinidad's top bands to produce sections. Tribe and Island People will be represented in Baje's 2010 presentation. This highly anticipated launch will commence at 7:00 pm tonight at the Mas Camp at Red Rock Cafe.
Arrive early to get a CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-46279501997494955422010-06-08T10:31:00.001-04:002010-06-08T10:36:16.466-04:00Toronto 98.7fmA new radio station, Carn Radio 98.7fm is set to hit the airwaves in Toronto. President of Carn Fitzroy Gordon in an interview with Elite Events Magazine promises that all genres of Black music will be represented on his radio station.
The name "Carn" initially led me to believe that the premier music would be soca/ calypso but the BET of radio stations will feature everything CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-30575205420278919802010-06-04T10:06:00.003-04:002010-06-04T10:08:37.950-04:00South Florida's Weekend Guide for IslandersI'm not reporting anything new when I say that South Florida is a melting pot. This weekend Miami Dade and Broward counties are celebrating the diverse cultures of the people that live here with several festivals and events that will appeal to foreign implants and homegrown locals alike.
Goombay Festival:Coconut Groove's Grand Avenue will temporarily remind you of Grand Bahama Island CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-89751300181667292062010-06-02T14:27:00.000-04:002010-06-02T14:27:40.025-04:00Caribana Band Line-upThe Caribana parade takes place on Saturday July 31st starting at 10am, from the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and proceeds along Lakeshore Blvd till 6pm in downtown Toronto.
The official order of appearance of the 2010 competing masquerade bands:
1. Toronto Revellers
2. Mas Toronto
3. Saldenah Mas-K Club
4. Tribal Knights
5. Callaloo
6. Carnival Nationz
7. Connections
8. Black Sage
9. Mas CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-69836691059524703552010-06-01T10:00:00.002-04:002010-06-02T14:12:06.707-04:00Is Carnival
Is CarnivalSaturday, July 10th, 2010 - 7:00pm
The Katzen Arts Center at American University, Washington, DC
A romantic comedy play set in Trinidad during the excitement of Carnival celebrations. Almost anyone who has participated in Trinidad's carnival may be intimately familiar with the storyline of this comical play.
A young man wanting to fully enjoy the festivities (and womenCARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-4691640653896348292010-05-31T09:32:00.000-04:002010-05-31T09:32:18.396-04:00Tribal KnightsDexter Seusahai's Tribal Knights has partnered with Carnival Kicks to provide their masqueraders the convenience of ordering comfortable, fashionable footwear to match their needs. Visit www.tribalknights.com and click the link "Sections: Footwear" and receive a special discount code to receive a special shipping discount!
FREE SHIPPING within the continental US (Domestic Ground only)CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-91301837595118144232010-05-25T09:00:00.004-04:002010-05-25T09:00:04.622-04:00Historical election in Trinidad & TobagoOnce again I digress from our typical Carnival-related blog, however I can always bring any topic around to relate to this beloved festival. Trinidad & Tobago, my home-land, and home to 'The Greatest Show on Earth" held their general election yesterday and history was made.
The now-former Prime Minister, Mr. Patrick Manning called for an early election in April of this year and lost inCARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-78543967428197712272010-05-18T18:04:00.003-04:002010-05-18T18:15:40.535-04:00Jump Promotions - Barbados Crop Over
The first band to launch for the Barbados Crop Over season is Jump Promotions' "Spirit of the Gap". This year's theme is inspired by the nightlife on the south coast of the island, St. Lawrence Gap.
Band Leader and designer Renee Ratcliffe spoke to the "Bajan Reporter" about this year's presentation.
“We raised our game this year. We wanted to show Barbadians and visitors that there is a CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-64843866580347070662010-05-18T09:22:00.000-04:002010-05-18T09:22:33.161-04:00Experience Junkanoo & More Summer Festivals - BAHAMASThe summer months are chock-full of traditional celebrations in the 700 islands of the Bahamas. Tourists will never even have to venture from the pristine beaches to take part in the festivities.
Photo Courtesy: XanaduResort
Nassau/ Paradise Island - The Nassau Junkanoo Summer Festival (Celebrated July 10 - 31, 2010) will feature live local bands, traditional cuisine, crafts andCARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-46720937371320481752010-05-13T10:45:00.004-04:002010-05-13T10:45:00.541-04:00Carnival - For Culture Or For Cash?I recently read an article in the Barbados Advocate on maintaining the historical and cultural meaning of the Crop Over festival in Barbados. Unlike most carnivals, Barbados' festival heralds back to 1688 from the days of colonial sugar cane production and is the celebration of the cane's harvest - or as the name suggests, the end of that year's crop.
Since the early 1900's this CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-77311427378913926522010-05-13T09:22:00.001-04:002010-05-13T09:31:31.074-04:00Batabano 2010Cayman Islands Carnival - Batabano 2010 was recently held at the beginning of this month. Trini Jungle Juice, always on location has brought us many beautiful people, beautiful bodies, beautiful costumes, diligently covering the parade and capturing the true feeling of Batabano.
Congratulations to Mask-a-Raid for copping the 2010 Band of the Year title!
Carnival Kicks is lookingCARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-65922802062441323232010-05-12T12:03:00.003-04:002010-05-12T15:09:31.650-04:00San Francisco, CA CarnavalSan Francisco's annual Carnaval Festival and Grand Parade takes over the Mission District during Memorial Day weekend. There will be food, music, dance, arts & crafts and other fun-filled activities and events for everyone to participate in and enjoy!
This festival started over 30 years ago by a group of local artists, performers and residents that wanted to bring the Caribbean and CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-31496566460993568732010-05-11T17:10:00.003-04:002010-05-18T18:16:12.400-04:00St. Lucia's Red...seeing double?Very interesting comparison done by fellow blogger Sweet 7 on the similarities between St. Lucia's Red & Tribe's 2010's costumes. You know what they say... "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" (there's also a lot to be said for originality).
Photos Courtesy Sweet7
This blog is affiliated with Carnival Kicks, an e-commerce enterprise that provides shoes, CARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269264357830838755.post-8397148976462757762010-05-11T16:56:00.003-04:002010-05-12T15:10:34.139-04:00Rum Renaissance ReviewThis weekend I attended the Miami Rum Renaissance Tasting for the first time. It definitely did not disappoint. The sun was blazing hot, the rum was flowing, and for those that fancy...there were lots of sexy rum models to ogle at.
There were about 20 manufacturers on location sampling their fare. I was very disappointed not to see (my) Trinidad's Angostura Rums at the festivalCARNIVAL KICKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653982923563514949noreply@blogger.com0