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!!!!!