New York Daily News

A Calypso Rose blooms in N.Y.C.

- JARED McCALLISTE­R CARIBBEAT

Calypso Rose — the world famous, award-winning Tobago-born singer who has recently been taking France and Europe by storm — is coming to headline the star-studded “Calypso Rose and Friends” show Wednesday in Manhattan at the Stage 48 concert venue, 605 W. 48th St.

The event will feature special guest performanc­es by Grammy Award-winning writer/performer Angela Hunte, award-winning soca superstar David Rudder and 2017 Road March Champions, the Ultimate Rejects with MX Prime, are part of the lineup joining Rose for the show, which will be backed musically by the Toronto-based Neo Calypso ensemble, Kobo Town.

For tickets, visit http://bit.ly/calypsoros­e2017stage­48 or call Islandburg­er in Brooklyn (718) 495-2474, Sugarcane Restaurant in Brooklyn at (718) 230-3954 or Lords Of Stitch & Print in Queens at (917) 446-6760. Learn more about Calypso Rose at her website: www.calypsoros­e.com.

‘One Destiny’ for Guyanese revelers

The Guyanese-led “One Destiny Mas” costume band is geared up to march in the New York Caribbean Carnival Parade on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 4 — and the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy organizati­on is a part of the band’s festive movement.

The institute recently announced a partnershi­p and public relations initiative in support of “One Destiny,” the creation of Guyanese-American designer Zeelema Verwayne. The CGID is urging the Guyanese community to rally behind “One Destiny Mas.” Visit www.onedestiny­inc.com or call (347) 384-0497 for informatio­n.

Lyrikal coming to school kids ‘party’

Internatio­nal music star Lyrikal is known worldwide, but he’s making the time to participat­e in the Caribbean American Center of New York’s free, annual Stay in School Party, today in Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza Park, Cadman Plaza West and Tillary St., from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

With needy children in mind, 200 students will receive school supplies for the coming year. And there will be live performanc­es, games and refreshmen­ts at the family-friendly event. Next month, the center will hold its fund-raising 2017 Role Models of Distinctio­n Awards and Scholarshi­p Benefit Gala on Sept. 8. For informatio­n on the gala, contact the CACNY at (917) 651-4499, (718) 625-1515 or send email to caribbean1­95@gmail.com.

Ex-Trinidad PM due in city

Trinidad and Tobago opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is coming to town and will be the guestof-honor at events hosted by the Queensbase­d Trinidadia­ns and Tobagonian­s, USA organizati­on, according to T&TUSA advisor Ashford Maharaj. Persad-Bissessar — the United National Congress party leader who served as the twin-island nation’s first female prime minister from 2010 to 2012 — will participat­e in private and public events, including the annual Family Day today in Queens at Smokey Oval Park, 127th St. and 95th Ave., and an Independen­ce Anniversar­y Gala.

For informatio­n about Trinidadia­ns and Tobagonian­s, USA, visit www.tntusa.org.

It’s the Heights of fun and food

The Crown Heights Restaurant and Bar Crawl — an entertaini­ng trek through the popular Brooklyn neighborho­od — will take place Friday, starting a 5 p.m., and visit a number of popular venues, such as Butter Scotch Restaurant, 818 Franklin Ave.; Empire 101 Restaurant, 101 Empire Blvd.; Drink PLC Wine Retailers on Flatbush Ave.; Brooklyn Commons on 495 Flatbush Ave.; Exotic Roti Express Restaurant, 807 Nostrand Ave.; Eve Lounge, 769 Washington Ave. and the Longevity Gourmet Deli, 810 Washington Ave.

Books with redeemable coupons will be sold at the start of the event, at Franklin Ave. and Eastern Parkway.

Call (929) 326-1062 or visit http://bit.ly/crownheigh­tscrawl201­7 for reservatio­ns.

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