The Trinidad and Tobago Association will host its

Family Day and Picnic

on

Saturday 16th August 2025

1:00PM - 6:00PM

AT

The Lodge at Marboro

2905 Old Largo Road

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun, family events and sports activities

Bring your favorite foods

Bring games to share, blankets and chairs

Tell your family, friends, and relatives

TTADC will provide refreshments,

Hot Dogs, Burgers, Water, and Juices

Panazz....THE STORY a film co-produced by Finbar 'Barry' Bartholomew and Adam Bartholomew was shown at the opening night  Friday 6th June 2025. at AFI Silver theatres in Silver Spring in this year's DC Caribbean Film Festival.

The generated an audience of approximately 250 viewers and was received with much enthusiasm. Following the showing, co-producer/film maker, Finbar 'Barry' Bartholomew was engaged in a Q&A Session hosted by Josanne Francis. 

Following the Question and answer session, reception sponsored by Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago and The Caribbean Association of World Bank/IMF was held in the foyer, with delicious hors douvres and caribbean drinks, catered by Crown Bakery, in addition to the sweet sound of pan by Lennard Jack provided a celebratory end to the evening.

THIRD ANNUAL CARIBBEAN CULTURAL CONCERT

SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST 2025

FREEDOM PLAZA

1325 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20004

2:00pm - 9:00pm

RSVP: tinyurl.com/MOCCAConcert2025

The announcement of the PAN IN THE DMV story was well received at January's General Meeting. The guest speaker, Mr. Roland Barnes, explained the reason for undertaking the project as a necessity to document a historical record of the area's contribution to the development of the voice of the steel drum in the tri state area.

Many pannists and pan lovers tuned in a participated in the discussion that followed Roland’s address. The audience expressed their appreciation to Mr. Barnes for his decision to undertake the much-needed endeavor. There was a suggestion that the website article should be expanded to include contributions of other individual members of the movement in the area, as well as stories about several of the Steelband shows such as the Baltimore Panorama, the DC Pan Jamboree, and the Virginia Beach Panorama.

There was some nostalgia about the fact that there is no longer a PMSO Pan Jamboree, which led to several folks suggesting that a revival be considered. This suggestion was well received, and this led the president to suggest that the External Outreach Committee could collaborate with community partners to design the next best way to bring a Steelband centric replacement event for the area. Several partners have expressed interest. 

There was also a discussion pertaining to the current approach to how we present, with some younger members pointing out that our method of communication is not reaching the youth, something the Communications Committee is taking a close look at. Also, it was pointed out that regarding Steelband, we must look at the market it serves, not just the immigrant Caribbean market, but the market in the US.

The Guest Speaker segment of the General meeting has proven to be a viable catalyst to bring more interest to the organization, so the Association welcomes any suggestions for speakers or topics the members think would be helpful. Please email us at info@ttadc.org

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