MIA Magazine Sept 2016 | Page 3

MIA magazine is the official Art of Black Miami Publication. GALLERIES | LEADERS | EVENTS | DINING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016 Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINEL BB3 Welcome The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is excited to continue our support of the 2016 Miami Broward Carnival! The Miami Broward Carnival (MBC) is highly regarded as one of the most anticipated Caribbean focused festivals which actually takes place outside of the Caribbean. While Miami is not geographically in that quadrant we have strong ties and connectivity to the history, heritage and culture of the Caribbean which recognizes annual carnivals as a way of celebration, religious conversion and freedom. The MBC will showcase live music, costumes, island cuisine, vendors, dance and dance competitions and more! The theme for GMCVB’s Multicultural Department is Engage, Embrace and Rediscover Miami’s Multicultural Jewels and I hope that both residents and visitors enjoy and discover the internationally diverse experience and Caribbean treasures with a Miami twist, during this year’s Miami Broward Carnival. Yours Truly, Connie W. Kinnard Vice President, Multicultural Tourism & Development Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau www.miamiandbeaches.com Miami Broward One Host Committee Dear Carnival Revelers, visitors and patrons: We are pleased to welcome you to our 32nd annual festival of Caribbean Carnival culture. Produced by the Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee (MBOHC), this annual cultural tourism event in South Florida is a multicultural international extravaganza. As one of Miami New Times’ Top 100 Events in South Florida, thousands of locals and visitors highly anticipate Miami Broward Carnival every Columbus Day weekend. We are proud to partner with Legacy magazine to provide a sneak peek into our vibrant multicultural tourism economy. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the island of Barbados, we will feature the history, music, pride and industry of the people of Barbados. We hope that you will plan to attend and enjoy the glitter of the Kings, Queens and Individuals costume competition, the harmony of the Steelband Panorama competition, the early rise revelry of J'ouvert, and the pageantry of the Parade of the Bands on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds. Please be safe and take advantage of the many park and ride travel options to the Carnival. For more information on these tips and tickets to all the revelry, visit us at miamibrowardcarnival.com. Yours in Mas, Joan Hinkson Chair Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee www.mialifeluxent.com /mialifeluxent #ABFF20 @mialifeluxent @mialifeluxent #miamibrowardcarnival Asanyah A. Davidson Guest Editor-in-Chief, MIA Magazine Kervin L. Clenance Group Publisher, Legacy Magazine Denise St. Patrick-Bell PhD Copy Editor Nicky Samuels Associate Publisher Toni Harrigan Intern Zach Rinkins Editor at Large An independent supplement by MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC. Dexter A. Bridgeman CEO & Founder “Providing News/Information and Connecting Florida’s Black Affluencers and Influencers” Contact: [email protected] Member of: Black Owned Media Alliance (BOMA)