Aug. 17–23, 2012 • <strong>Caribbean</strong> <strong>Life</strong> • <strong>Brooklyn</strong>/Staten Island • Page 46FRIDAY, AUGUST 17COMEDY/VARIETY: No Name Comedy/Variety & A Bag O’ Chips presents the funkysounds of The Summer Replacements includingCarl (Baby Freak) Fortunato, Pat (BikiniAtoll) O’Shea and Fernando (Enter Sandman)Morales Gonzalez, 7:00 p.m., Fri., 8/17 and8/24 at Otto’s Shrunken Head, 538 E 14 St.,between avenues A and B, N.Y. No cover, nominimum. For information, call (212) 228-2240.SATURDAY, AUGUST 18SUN KULCHACOMMUNITY EVENTSSTREET FESTIVAL: The City of Hope EconomicDevelopment Corp. and NYS AssemblymanKarim Camara presents the 3rd AnnualUnion-Nostrand Street Festival and Back toSchool Give Back featuring free backpackswith school supplies, free food, give-aways, liveentertainment, games and more, 12 noon atUnion St. between Rogers & Nostrand Ave.,<strong>Brooklyn</strong>. For information, call The DistrictOffice of Assemblyman Camara at (718) 771-3105.J50 CELEBRATION: New DimensionSeventh-Day Adventist Church, 1062 WinthropSt, between E 93 and E 94 streets, <strong>Brooklyn</strong>invites you to Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary ofIndependence Celebration, “A Nation on God’sMission”, featuring Sabbath School, 9:15 a.m.;Divine Service, 11:00 a.m.; Jamaican Luncheon,1:00 p.m.; A.Y.S. Program/Concert, 5:30p.m.; and Good Old Time Jamaican Social,9:00 p.m. along with special guest appearancesby city council members, radio and TVpersonalities and special guest speaker, PastorBartley. For information, call Sister Banton at(917) 693-4541.DANCE: The Cumbe Dance Center, 558 FultonSt. at Flatbush Ave., <strong>Brooklyn</strong>, is hosting “My<strong>Brooklyn</strong>, My Arts,” The Truth is in the Youth,featuring dance, spoken word, singing, drumming,1:00 p.m. Donation $5. For information,contact (646) 533-5013.LINE DANCING: The Eastern QueensAlliance Inc. presents Line Dancing, featuringline dances to all kinds of music withinstructor Barbara Fraser, 9:15 - 10:30 a.m.at the Idlewild Cricket Field in Idlewild ParkPreserve, 223 St. and 148 Ave., SpringfieldGardens. For information and directions, call(347) 824-2301.JERK FESTIVAL: West Indian AmericanAssn. of Greater Bridgeport presents the 6thAnnual <strong>Caribbean</strong> Jerk Festival featuring <strong>Caribbean</strong>food on sale like jerk chicken, jerk pork,fish and more and <strong>Caribbean</strong> soca, steel drum,jazz, reggae, morrocan music, 1:00 p.m.- 9:00p.m. on the McLevy Green, Downtown Bridgeport,corner of State and Main, ConnecticutProceeds to benefit the WIAAGB Scholarshipfund and other programs. For information,call (203) 727-0200 or visit www.wiaagb.org.COMMUNITY FAIR: Brown Memorial BaptistChurch and Brown Commnity Develop;mentCorp. is hosting the 11th Annual “Taking It ToFINANCIAL COACHING: The NHS ofEast Flatbush is offering The FinancialCapabilities and Coaching Programfocusing on helping you reach yourgoals such as paying off bills, savingfor a home, improving credit scores andmore. For more information, call (718)469-4679.FOOD STAMP OUTREACH: Find out ifyou are eligible to receive Food Stampbenefits! A representative from the NYCHuman Resources Administration willbe available to assist you with eligibilitypre-screening and to answer any questionsevery Tuesday and Wednesday,10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at CommunityBoard 12, 4101 White Plains Road at 229St., Bronx. For more information, call(718) 881-4455.The Street” Community Outreach Street Fairfeaturing representatives from various organizationsproviding information on healthcare,education, legal services and more, 12 noon to5:00 p.m., on Washington Ave. between Fultonand Gates avenues. Food and beverages willbe provided. For information, call the churchoffice at (718) 638-6121.SUNDAY, AUGUST 19T&T CELEBRATION: The Candice ClarkeAcademy of Dance presents the Golden Jubilee,in commemoration of Trinidad & Tobago’s50th year of independence, 5:00 p.m. at theBedford Central Presbyterian Church, 1200Dean St., <strong>Brooklyn</strong>. For information call (718)467-0740 or visit www.candiceclarkeacademy.org.TUESDAY, AUGUST 21CAMP REVIVAL: Rev. Dr. Calvin Rice and TheNew Jerusalem Baptist Church EvangelismMinistry are hosting a Summer Camp Revivalat the church, 112-05 Smith St., Jamaica,Queens, Tues.-Sun., 8/21-8/26, featuring sermons,prayers, songs, dramas and workshops.For informationon on times of events and toregister for the workshops, visit www.gonjbc.TAI CHI: Stop. Breath. Relax. Join TaiChi Easy, a wellness practice combiningTai-chi, Qigong, meditation and Chinesehealing, taught by Daniel Weicher, certifiedteacher in Integral Qigong and TaiChi, every Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.at the Moore Street Market, 110 MooreSt., entrance on Humbolt St., <strong>Brooklyn</strong>.Donations are appreciated. Call (914)673-6016 for information.org, by phone at (718) 978-5777 ext. 300 or inperson at the church.THURSDAY, AUGUST 23SAFETY SEMINAR: NHS of East Flatbush,2806 Church Ave., between Nostrand andRogers avenues, <strong>Brooklyn</strong>, is holding a freeseminar on fire and home safety and homeinsurance 6:00 p.m. For information, call (718)469-4679.FRIDAY, AUGUST 24POTLUCK SOCIAL: Radical Women ishosting Women’s Rights Day Potluck Social,celebrating the 92nd anniversary of women’ssuffrage, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the officeand garden of Black Women’s Blue<strong>print</strong>, 279Empire Blvd., between Rogers and Nostrandavenues, <strong>Brooklyn</strong>. Bring a dish! Admissionfree. For information, call (212) 222-0633.ONGOINGJ’OUVERT: Roy Pierre and Associatespresents “Harlequins and Pierrots,” opennightly, 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. at mas campCharl-Ena Chateau, 3820 Church Ave., cornerE. 39 St., <strong>Brooklyn</strong>. Pictures and costumeson display. Register and play mas with us forJ’ouvert 2012. For information, call (718) 282-1229 or (718) 462-5164.FARMERS MARKET: The Hattie Carthan“After Church” Farmers Market featuringlocally grown fresh fruits, veggies, herbs andeggs and offering sessions on growing foodand herbs and how to prepare healthy food isopen every Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. untilNovember at 49 Van Buren St. off TompkinsAve., <strong>Brooklyn</strong>. We accept WIC/Senior FMNPChecks, EBT, Health Bucks and cash. Forinformation, call (718) 638-3566 or email hattiecarthangarden@yahoo.com.QUEENS SICKLE CELL: The Queens SickleCell Advocacy Network, 207-08 Hollis Ave.,Queens Village, N.Y., presents a Parentto Parent Support Group meeting everyfirst Monday of every month, 7:00 p.m. Fordirections and registration, call (718) 712-0873 or email Qscanorg@verizon.net.INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Applicationsare now being accepted for the NormanCole Community Internship Program forin-school youth 10 - 12 years with goodgrades and good manners and will offerdevelopment workshops, field trips, stipends,summer employment, scholarships,weekend retreats, volunteer experiencesand more. Space is limited. For moredetails and/or to obtain a CIP application,contact Mr. Cole at (212) 714-4531.PASSPORT FRIDAYS: Leave your baggageat home and bring a picnic blanket out toFlushing Meadows Corona Park for TargetPassport Fridays at the Queens Musuem ofArt for free weekly outdoor festivities featuringa different live dance performance,concert, and/or film screening from Cuba,Egypt, West Indies, Taiwan, DominicanRepublic and Puerto Rico, every Fridayevenings thru 8/24, dance/music begins at6:30 p.m., films at 8:00 p.m. at the QueensMuseum of Art, New York City Bldg.,Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For information,email info@queensmuseum.org,call (718) 592-9700 or visit www.queensmuseu.org/event/target-passport-fridays.WYCKOFF FARMHOUSE: Visit The WyckoffFarmhouse Museum, 5816 ClarendonRd., at Ralph Ave., <strong>Brooklyn</strong>, featuringyoga, hands-on art, story workshops, summerfarm and garden camp, guided toursand more. For individual events, summerhours, museum admission and generalinformation call, (718) 629-5400 or visitwww.wyckoffassociation.org.FORECLOSURE SERVICES: Are you behindin your mortgage or seeking a modification?The Flatbush Development VCorp., NHSof East Flatbush and the Center for N.Y.C.Neighborhoods are offering free services andassistance. Referrals for free legal assistanceare also available. To schedule an appointment,call (718) 469-4679.COMPILED BY IDA EISENSTEIN
<strong>Caribbean</strong>sHighlightOlympicsSPORTSFOR MORE SPORTS, GO TO CARIBBEANLIFENEWS.COM/SPORTSPage 47 • <strong>Caribbean</strong> <strong>Life</strong> • <strong>Brooklyn</strong>/Staten Island • Aug. 17–23, 2012By Vinette K. Pryce<strong>Caribbean</strong> athletes are im<strong>print</strong>ing indeliblememories at the 30th Olympiad I London.After the 12th day of track and fieldcompetitions the region claimed six medals.Jamaica with the largest delegation (54)boasts two gold, one silver and a bronze;Trinidad & Tobago which registered the secondlargest consisting of 31 athletes claimeda bronze and the tiny 10-member delegationfrom Grenada are now celebrating the victoryof their golden Spice Islander KiraniJames.James put his 110,000 population on themap and in the spotlight on Aug. 7 when heled a field of mostly-<strong>Caribbean</strong> athletes tofinish the 400 metres race.The 19-year-old from the Village ofGouyave took the lead from the start toestablish history for Grenada, winning theisland’s first gold and leading a triple sweepfor the region.Immediately after his victory, the coun-Continued on Page 48Galaxy SpoilsJoseph’s debutBy Patrick HorneChivas USA will need more than recentlyacquiredShalrie Joseph to make an MLSpost-season appearance this year. Josephmade his Chivas debut Sunday night at theHome Depot Center in Carson, California ina game versus rival Los Angeles Galaxy, theteam with which it shares the Home DepotCenter as its home field, and was clouted,4-0, by the David Beckham-less Galaxy.The win allowed Los Angeles to hold on tothe last play-off spot and fifth-place in theWestern Conference, led by San Jose Earthquakes(14-5-5, 47 pts.). The loss droppedChivas USA (7-5-9, 26 pts.) to seventh fromsixth.Joseph, a nine-time MLS all-star andContinued on Page 48HOOPTHRILLER#3 Gary Ervin takes a short jumper for two of his 15 points.Photo by Lem PeterkinNike championship goes down to buzzerBy Robert ElkinIt was just a game, but the championshipone in the Nike Pro Summer BasketballLeague was very similar to a titlegame played in the National BasketballAssociation. Just the crowd wasn’t aslarge.Exciting plays from all positions,dunks, incredible three point shooting,and passing, and, of course, defense byboth teams highlighted action in anovertime thriller resulting in a victory byThe Franchise over Dyckman/NYAC atthe Baruch College gymnasium in midtownManhattan. A capacity SROcrowd,including representatives from NationalBasketball Association teams, were alsoon hand taking some notes and enjoyingthe action.One couldn’t ask for a better and wellContinued on Page 48
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