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Heya iFest Fans, Don't miss the last weekend of iFest! Check out the photos from the First Weekend. iFest wraps up its celebration ...

Insider View, Part 2 Five Can’t-Miss Picks for the Second Weekend of iFest By Susan Darrow April 22, 2010 The first weekend of iFest 2010 is in the history books, and plenty of you journeyed downtown last Saturday and Sunday to see high-energy sets by Ozomatli, Joe Ely, Marcia Ball, Mighty Diamonds, Eddie Palmieri, and the dozens of other performances and attractions spanning the 16-acre festival grounds. Weekend #2 of the Houston International Festival is here, ...

Below is the official notification from King Sunny Ade's management: To all presenters and fans of King Sunny Ade and his African Beats: It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of the entire 2010 North American tour for King Sunny Ade and his African Beats. As some of you may have heard by this time, on March 26th 2010 a tragic car accident took the lives of two members of the African Beats, talking drummer Gabriel Ayanniyi and percussionist Omo Olope, who were ...

Five Things Not To Miss at iFest This Weekend The Houston International Festival kicks off its 40thbirthday downtown this weekend with a celebration that spans 16 acres. For live music lovers, iFest offers an embarrassment of riches on eight stages, from ...

Perhaps the most educational lesson of all for the 2010 Houston International Festival is a visit to the festival itself. The Chevron Caribbean Living History Museum features a variety of educational and cultural exhibits covering the history of the Caribbean as well as the Caribbean today. A visit to the festival can bring to life some of the historical and cultural information covered in the 2010 Teachers Curriculum Guide.

Hey iFest Fans Last Call to Save Some Coin! You've plotted your schedule and are set for iFest! But wait...you don't have your tickets yet? Snap to it iFest Fan. Monday, April 12 is the last day to buy discounted tickets and save $5.00 off the regular admission price. You do the math: 4 days, 8 stages, 250 performances, just 12 bucks a day! Don't miss George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Ozomatli, Steel Pulse, Mighty Diamonds, Eddie Palmieri Latin ...

Hey iFest Fan, Be part of the celebration VIP-style as the streets of Downtown Houston turn into a global playground when iFest spotlights the Caribbean April 17-18 and 24-25 with world musical performances, international ...

40th annual Houston International Festival transforms downtown Houston into a unique Caribbean experience for all to enjoy

Ned Sublette slated to appear at Houston International Festival April 17-18 Author and musician to sign latest book April 16 at Sig’s Lagoon Houston – Author, musician and musicologist Ned Sublette will be in Houston to perform at the 2010 Houston International Festival honoring the Caribbean. He will appear on April 17 at 4:30 p.m. and April 18 at 2:30 p.m. on the H-E-B Cultural Center in a performance that will combine readings and music, and will emphasize ...

iFest offers new V.I.P. Experiences for 2010 event spotlighting the Caribbean.

iFEST ANNOUNCES 2010 MUSIC LINEUP SPOTLIGHTING THE CARIBBEAN GEORGE CLINTON, EDDIE PALMIERI, STEEL PULSE, OZOMATLI, JOE ELY, BAABA MAAL, MIGHTY DIAMONDS, MARCIA BALL, TAB BENOIT, DAVE ALVIN, REBIRTH BRASS BAND, EASY STAR ALL STARS, BACHATA ROJA LEGENDS, LA EXCELENCIA, OYU ORO AFRO-CUBAN DANCERS, J. PAUL JR., NATHAN & THE ZYDECO CHA CHAS, LIL’ BRIAN TERRY, BASSEKOU KOUYATE, TAJ WEEKES, LOS DE ABAJO, JANIVA MAGNESS, BRAVE COMBO, ZYDEPUNKS, N.O. HUSTLERS BRASS BAND, TRUTH UNIVERSAL, ...

The 40th annual Houston International Festival transforms downtown Houston into a unique Caribbean experience. iFest spotlights the sights, sounds and flavors of the Caribbean at this year's event.

Get ready to experience the Caribbean Islands at iFest 2010! Check out our list of trivia about this beautiful part of the world.

In case you missed the Marcia Ball interview by Nuri Nuri on KPFT, check out the podcast for some great commentary and awesome blues music!

With the Houston International Festival practically right around the corner, and the "Mardi Gras Party" benefit for iFest on Feb 12, Rocks Off asked iFest's Rick Mitchell to reminisce about the most memorable shows he saw at Rockefeller's.

An earthquake centered near the impoverished Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince caused the collapse of several buildings and an unknown number of fatalities Tuesday. The quake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale and at least 1.8 million people live within the area where the earthquake had its highest intensity. The U. S. State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747. Your help is desperately ...

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Check out the top ten musical iFest moments from the festival's Performing Arts Director and let us hear yours.

The Caribbean isn’t all just yachts and cruise ports (or souvenir hassle). Here are a handful of the region’s great experiences that don’t get as much press, but deliver unbeatable trips. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/caribbean/travel-tips-and-articles/42/18162.

Thank You iFest Fans! Wow! Thank you so much ...