October Events Guide

Little Caribbean Food Crawl // Oct. 1 // Brooklyn

Vibes: Food Crawl

Stroll through LittleCaribbean to sample some of the best Caribbean food in NYC.  Meet us at the Flatbush Caton Market to sip fresh coconuts and we’ll stroll from there. (More Info.)

New York African Restaurant Week Festival // Oct. 5 // Brooklyn

Vibes: Food Festival/Crawl

Taste African inspiried cuisine from over 25 restaurants/food vendors representing cuisines from all of Africa – North, South, East and West with local/International/celebrity/emerging chefs. Experience include chef demos, and goodie bag giveaways, live DJ performances, special music performance by Gabzy, and an Afrobeats day party. Additionally over 30 participating exhibitors and vendors across fashion, beauty, art culture, including a pop-up shop and gallery walkthrough experience with luxury fashion from Africa curated by ONYCHEK (Tickets & More Info.)

 

Next Up Series Presents: Afro-Latinos in Hollywood // Oct. 15. // Los Angeles

Vibes: Cultural discussion

Hear from this all-star line-up of actors, writers, and producers, as they share their stories of what it means to be Afro-Latino, navigating the Hollywood landscape. Proceeds from the sales of the tickets will be donated to UNIDOS POR PUERTO RICO, helping the victims of the recent hurricane in Puerto Rico. (Tickets & More info.)

 

Relief is the Mission // Oct. 16 // Miami

Vibes: Benefit concert 

Hosted by Walshy Fire, Relief is the Mission is a fundraising concert where 100% of the ticket sales will go to aid Puerto Rico & the Caribbean Islands affected by the hurricanes. (Tickets & More Info.)

 

Tidal x Brooklyn // Oct. 17 // Brooklyn

Vibes: Benefit concert 

Benefit concert hosted by Jay-Z in Brooklyn to raise money and awareness for recent hurricane victims. Caribbean artists Jennifer Lopez, Machel Montano, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Charley Blacks, Cardi B and Kranium are on the line up with other Hip-Hop, Pop and Gospel artists. Live stream is also available exclusively through Tidal. (Tickets & More Info.)

 

Rockhouse Foundation Annual Benefit // Oct. 18  // NYC

Vibes: Benefit concert 

Each October, the Rockhouse Foundation hosts its Annual Benefit, an evening of celebration featuring a dinner, a musical performance, and live auction to benefit the children of Jamaica. The proceeds from the event fund the ongoing work of the Rockhouse Foundation in the Negril Area of Jamaica. (Tickets & More Info.)

 

Harlem Art Stroll // Oct. 21 // NYC

Vibes: Black Art

Check out various art galleries in Harlem through a free guided tour (Tickets & More Info.)

 

Lee “Scratch” Perry & Subatomic Sound System // Oct. 26 // NYC

Vibes: Concert

Witness the godfather of dub and the high priest of reggae, Bob Marley’s producer, and truly original musical innovator, Lee “Scratch” Perry (Tickets & More Info.)

Celebrating a Creative Jamaica // Oct. 26 // NYC

JCAL ANNUAL BENEFIT 2017, as we honor three individuals that have positively affected and contributed to the growth of the arts.  “Celebrating a Creative Jamaica” is as spectacular event that showcases special performances and guests that have helpedJCAL shape the economic and cultural landscape of Downtown Jamaica and Southeast Queens. (Tickets & More Info.)

 

Kamp Kamila // Oct. 28 // Toronto

Vibes: Fitness

Join Jamaican fitness & nutrition expert Kamila McDonald LIVE for her 3-hour fitness and motivational experience that combines a high-intensity SWEAT to some rockin’ reggae beats followed by an intimate nutrition, Q&A and goal setting session. (Tickets & More Info.)

 

Beyond Literacy Pop Up Unveiling & Social Innovation Forum // Oct. 28 //  Miami

Vibes: Shopping – Books

Multicultural authors, innovators, and entrepreneurs to be present at the Beyond Literacy Pop Up Unveiling & Social Innovation Forum at Little Haiti Cultural Center. (Tickets & More Info.)