Youth Fest 2011 to be held on March 13

BROOKLYN, New York, March 5, 2011 - First and second generation Grenadians in New York will showcase their talents at Youth Fest  – the final event marking celebrations to observe Grenada’s 37^th Anniversary of Independence.

Youth Fest 2011 will be held on Sunday March 13 at St Gregory the Great School at 991 St Johns Place (Between Brooklyn and New York Avenues, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Youth Fest was originally scheduled for January 29 but was rescheduled because of a snow storm which affected New York.

Merle Clarke, Chair of the Grenada Independence Anniversary Committee of New York said that the event will showcase traditional music, dance, poetry, trivia and modeling among the Grenadian youths.

“We expect to experience a fusion of talents from our young Grenadians, some who were born of Grenadian parents,” Clarke said.

Grenada celebrated its 37^th Anniversary of Independence on February 7, under the theme “Celebrating 37 years through challenging times with optimism and resilience”.