The Tribune

THE Bahamas Consulate Office in Florida and the National Association Of The Bahamas (NAB), along key stakeholders within the Bahamian community in South Florida, have teamed up to organise a month of activities to celebrate the country’s 41st Anniversary of Independence.

Once again, the month of activities will be highlighted by NAB’s major fundraiser, the Annual Black-Tie Scholarship Gala. This year’s ball will take place at the Hilton Omni, Downtown Miami on July 19 and feature the music of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band.

Ticketing information and other details on this event are available at the organisation’s website, http://www.nabmiami.org.

This year, the celebrations will take place from West Palm Beach in the north to Miami in the south.

The July celebrations are being marked by a series of “Junkanoo in June” fish fry events, showcasing the country’s unique culture of Junkanoo music and performances.

The fish fry events, which take place every weekend in June at the Bahamian Connection Restaurant in Miami, started the weekend of June 6 and will continue through June 27.

The month-long celebrations will also include ecumenical services the first at St Patrick’s Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach, June 29, followed by a second ecumenical service at the historical St Anne’s Anglican Church, in Overtown, Miami, July 13. A third church event, a gospel concert, will take place at the Freewill Christian Centre, Miami Gardens, July 11.

Below is a full listing of the events. For further information on events listed, contact Russell Carroll at (305) 576-6999.

June 20 and 27

“Junkanoo In June”

Fish Fry Experience at 6pm - until

Bahamian Connection Restaurant

4400 NW 2ND Avenue

Miami, Florida 33127

June 29 at 10am

“Ecumenical Service”

St Patrick’s Episcopal Church

418 North Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

July 5

“Bahamas Independence Picnic in The Park”

Amelia Earhart Park

401 E 65TH Street

Hialeah Florida 33013

July 11

“Gospel Concert”

Freewill Christian Centre at 7pm

3405 NW 189TH ST.

MIAMI, GARDENS, Florida 33056

July 12

“West Park Goombay Family Fun Day “

McTyre Park & Recreation

3501 SW 56TH Avenue

West Park Florida 33023

July 13

“Independence Ecumenical Church Service”

Saint Agnes Episcopal Church at 3pm

1705 NW 3RD Avenue

Miami, Florida 33136

July 19

“National Association of The Bahamas Black-Tie Affair”

Hilton Omni Downtown Miami at 7pm

1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Florida 33132

“Bahamas Breakfast Club Grand Opening”

Yellow Green Farmers Market, 12noon to 2pm

1908 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood Florida 33020

July 26

“Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church 100th Anniversary Banquet”

705 NW 1ST Avenue, Hallandale Beach, Florida 3009

“Goombay Festival In Coconut Grove”

Peacock Park in Coconut Grove

2820 McFarlane Rd, Miami, Florida 33133