AFRICAN SUMMER BASH 2023 PRESS RELEASE
African Summer Bash August 12th, 2023
Press Release
The 30th Annual African Summer Bash will take place on August 12 th ,
2023, at Richardson Park (on Prairie Ave.) in Providence from 1 p.m. to 7
p.m. This event is a collaborative effort of the African communities of
Rhode Island and Oasis International -The African Center of Rhode Island.
Help us make this a fully representative Bash that will spotlight our
magnificent cultures. You can contact the Oasis office at 401-421-1252 and
401-302-0476 for more information, email info@oasisri.org or Web@
www.oasisri.org.
This year you will be entertained by award winning DJ ASAP and Cultural
Dance groups. TRADITIONAL AFRICAN DRUM by Sidy Maiga,
Dominican Dance Group by Iris Yinette; Black Storyteller group, Igbo
Ladies Dancers; Lydia Perez Yoruba Group- Puerto Rican Art. Oasis Youth
Steppers; Black Story Tellers, RI Cape Verdean Heritage Dancers and other
professional dancers and singers.
There will be a Providence Health Center Wellness Team onsite for the
community, Neighborhood’s health and BlueCross Wellness Team
providing health information, Butler Memories and aging, United Health
Care Community Plan, and Tufts Health Plan will be providing health
information. Come out and get your blood pressure, blood sugar, and
cholesterol checked for free. Getting these simple screenings can identify a
problem allowing for early treatment and prevention of serious health
problems.
The Summer Bash provide you the opportunity to network, find out what’s
new in the African Community. Come one come all to a free event to enjoy
our community!!!!!
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