From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
(VIDEO) Up With People concert preview at the International Bazaar
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team
Feb 24, 2011 - 1:48:41 PM
Freeport, Bahamas -
The Bahamas Weekly News Team went on location on Sunday, February 20th
at the International Bazaar for the inaugural International Cultural
Festival sparked by Up With People's visit. In this video you will get a
chance to meet some of the 100 cast members representing 21 countries
and see a sneak peek of their spectacular show.
In this video you will hear from Up With People cast members and coordinators, Shawna Reed and Brandon Serna.
Proceeds of the show will support two young Bahamians from the Grand Bahama Youth Choir to travel with Up With People this year!
This trip is the first time
Up With People have performed in The
Bahamas and it is hoped it will not be their last. The group departs on
Friday, February 25th. Do not miss this opportunity to see their show!
Up with People’s visit to Grand
Bahama is sponsored by the Pelican Bay Hotel and Discovery Cruise Lines with support from their beneficiary,
the Grand Bahama Youth Choir and with support by The Bahamas Weekly.
Up with People
is an independent nonprofit, [501(c)(3)] organization without any religious
or political affiliations. It
provides young adults an international and intercultural experience
that teaches service leadership and uses the performing arts to deliver
messages of hope and goodwill throughout the world. Up with People
exists today to spark people to action in meeting the needs of their
communities, countries and the world while building bridges of understanding
as a foundation for world peace. For more information visit
www.upwithpeople.org
.
From
February 21st through 23rd the 100 hundred youth cast from 21 countries
have been busy working in the community assisting at
the YMCA, the GB Red Cross,
Lewis Yard, the Harvest Foundation, the Humane Society, the Keep GB
Clean Committee, Urban Renewal, and the International Bazaar. |
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