The Atlanta Carnival 2008 Kicks-Off with a Festive Costume Display and Competition

Atlanta Caribbean Carnival 2008

By Jacqueline Louis

Press Release

WHO:

The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association, the official organizers of the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival, in partnership with Underground Atlanta.  The event is free and open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend.   

WHAT:

The King & Queen of the Bands and Individual Competion involves festive displays of select Carnival costumes.  Vying for the exclusive titles of the best King, Queen and Individual costume winners of the 20th Annual Atlanta Caribbean Carnival, models will dance to rythmic Caribbean music beats (i.e soca), as they exhibit the splendor and beauty of various costumes.          

Also included, will be a special program with a lively DJ to kick-off the upcoming weekend of festivities being held to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Official Atlanta Caribbean Carnival.                                                    

WHEN:

Thursday May 22, 2008             7:30-10:00 PM                           

WHERE:

Kenny’s Alley - Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama Street, Atlanta, GA 30303  

The main Atlanta Caribbean Carnival events will be held in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 24, and include a Parade of Bands, that begins at 12:00 PM on West Peachtree, and ends with a Festival Village and lively onstage entertainment in the historic Auburn District-between Jesse Hill Jr. and Hillard Streets.  

For further information, media inquiries and/or interviews, contact Jacqueline Louis at jacquelinelouis@msn.com  or 404-664-0541.

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