Blitz & Soul of BK: Grand Avenue Block Party! 09.12.10

Le Grand Dakar and MoCADA presents “The Spirit of Africa and Soul of Brooklyn” at the 5th Annual Grand Avenue Block Party on Sunday, September 12th, 2010 on Grand Avenue between Lafayette Avenue and Clifton Place from 10am to 10pm!

Live Performances by Sahr Ngaujah of Fela!
Blitz the Ambassador
Bajah and the Dry Eye Crew and more…
Sabar Drums by Mar Gueye
Kids activities with Live animals and face paintings
Raffle tickets Win 2-NY-Lagos-NY and other prizes

Spirit of Africa Award 2010 honorees:
Brenda Brunson Bey, Fashion Designer
Salif Cisse, Restaurateur
Dr. Brenda Greene, Educator
Dr. Bill T. Jones, Choreographer
Dr. Chika Onyeani, Publisher
Dr. Adelaide Sanford, Educator
Jeffrey Wright, Actor

BLITZ + EMBASSY ENSEMBLE TOUR EUROPE!

For the first time ever, Blitz the Ambassador and The Embassy Ensemble will take their much talked about live show to fans in Europe. Already called ‘A breathe of fresh air” by BILLBOARD MAGAZINE, Blitz and his band will bring a special blend of Highlife, Afro-Beat and Hip-Hop to European festival goers.

EUROPE TOUR DATES:

6/26 -BREE, BELGIUM  @ AFRO LATINO FESTIVAL
6/27 -PARIS, FRANCE  @ SOUP SESSIONS – L’INTERNATIONAL
7/1   -HEIDELBERG, GERMANY @ KLUB K
7/2   -BERLIN, GERMANY @ BOHANNON
7/4   -COLOGNE, GERMANY @  STUDIO 672

2TIX to See NAS & BLITZ