Baltimore Education and Cultural Institute Inc. (BECI), the West Indian Dance and Cultural Association of Maryland (WIDACA) and Coppin State University Fine and Communication Arts Department (CSU) collaborate to present a new cultural arts program series to begin in October.  Highlighting the cultural arts of the Island nation of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, the team will present a Caribbean Cultural Celebration Series at three community performance/dance workshops around the city.  Each event is open free to the public. 

Sat Oct 14, 2006 @ 4pm

• St. Ambrose Catholic Church @ 4502 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

Sun Oct 29, 2006 @ 4pm

• Gardel's Supper Club @ 29 S. Front Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Mon Nov 6, 2006 @ 6pm

• Coppin State University Art Gallery - Trinidad and Tobago Artists Reception and Exhibit Opening @ 2500 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216

Sun Nov 19, 2006 @ 4pm

• Forest Park Senior Center @ 4801 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207

On Friday July 14, 2006, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA) announced that this newly formed BECI Inc. led team was selected during a competitive selection process to receive a Free Fall Baltimore Grant.  The team hired Trueheart Investment and Management (TIM LCC), a management consulting firm to assist in the grant application process and with the news of the successful award, the consulting firm will assist in planning and execution of this new cultural arts program series. 

Caribbean themed artists, vendors, musicians and performers should stay tuned for opportunities to participate in the 1st Annual Caribbean Cultural Celebration Series.  CSU will mark the month of November as Caribbean Arts Month at the University and numerous Caribbean themed activities and visual art exhibits are planned. 

All performances are open free to the public.  Call (410) 951-3370 to reserve and pick up FREE tickets for the each of the three events in the 1st Annual Caribbean Cultural Celebration Series or you can reserve your seat online at http://www.becinet.org/freefall.htm.  

For opportunities to become a corporate sponsor supporting the 1st Annual Caribbean Cultural Celebration Series call TIM LLC at (301) 499-7943 for more information or visit our web site at http://www.becinet.org/freefall.htm.

Free Fall Baltimore is made possible by a grant from Mayor Martin O’Malley and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts.