African Summer Bash August 3rd, 2024
Press Release
The 31st Annual African Summer Bash will occur on August 3rd, 2024, 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 to 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, Lydia Perez Yoruba Group- Puerto Rican Art. Oasis Youth Steppers, Black Story Tellers, RI Capeverdean Batuku group, Project Batuku; Wonderwoman, RI Black Drum Squad; and other professional dancers and singers from Boston.
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 RIDOH- TCP will be providing health information regarding Menthol Programs. Come out and check your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol checked for free. These simple screenings can identify a problem allowing for early treatment and prevention of serious health problems.
The Summer Bash lets you network and discover what’s new in the African Community. Come one come all to a free event to enjoy our community!!!!!
Sponsors include: RISCA, RI FOUNDATION, ACT, CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Oasis International sponsors the annual Back to School Trip to Six Flags New England. The trip is on July 25th, 2024, for young people ages 10 years plus. The comfortable coach bus leaves 600 Broad Street at 9 a.m. and leaves Six Flags at 7 p.m. arriving in Providence at 9 p.m. The cost of the trip is $60 per person for the Youth, and it includes transportation and entrance to the park, no meals included. For more information or to reserve a seat please call 401-487-2159 OR 421-1252. Email info@oasisri.org
For more information on ways to support or join Oasis International call us at (401)421-1252 or email us at info@oasisri.org.
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