FORT LAUDERDALE. FL - June 16, 2014 - The Bahamas Consulate Office, Florida, The National Association Of The Bahamas (NAB), and key influencers within The Bahamian Community of South Florida, have teamed up to organize month long activities to celebrate the country’s 41^st Anniversary of Independence.

Once again, the month of activities will be highlighted by NAB’s major fundraiser, the Annual Black Tie Scholarship Gala. This year’s Ball will take place at the Hilton Omni, Downtown Miami, July 19^th, and feature the music of The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band. 

This year, the celebrations will take place from West Palm Beach in the North to Miami, Florida in the South. The July celebrations are being heralded by a series of Junkanoo in June Fish Frys, showcasing the country’s unique cultural experience of Junkanoo music performances. The Fish Frys which take place every weekend in June at The Bahamian Connection Restaurant in Miami started the weekend of June 6^th and will take place through June 27^th.

The month-long celebrations will also include Ecumenical Services the first at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach, June 29^th, followed by a second Ecumenical Service at the historical St. Anne’s Anglican Church, in Overtown, Miami, July 13^th. A third church event, a Gospel Concert will take place at the Freewill Christian Center, Miami Gardens, Florida, July 11^th.

Below is a full listing of the events. For further information on events listed, contact Russell Carroll at (305) 576-6999.

June 6, 13, 20th & 27

Junkanoo In June

Fish Fry Experience@6pm- Until

Bahamian Connection Restaurant

4400 NW 2ND Avenue

Miami, Florida 33127

June 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

Ecumenical Service

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church

418 North Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

July 05^th

Bahamas Independence Picnic in The Park

Amelia Earhart Park

401 E 65TH Street

Hialeah Florida 33013

July 11^t

Gospel Concert

Freewill Christian Center@7pm

3405 NW 189TH ST.

MIAMI, GARDENS, Florida 33056

July 12

West Park Goombay Family Fun Day

McTyre Park & Recreation

3501 SW 56TH Avenue

West Park Florida 33023

July 13

Independence Ecumenical Church Service

3pm @ Saint Agnes Episcopal Church

1705 NW 3RD Avenue

Miami, Florida 33136

July 19

National Association of The Bahamas Black Tie Affair

7.pm Hilton Omni Downtown Miami

1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Florida 33132

Bahamas Breakfast Club Grand Opening

Yellow Green Farmers Market, 12 to 2 p.m .

1908 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood Florida 33020

July 26

Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church 100th Anniversary Banquet

705 NW 1ST Avenue, Hallandale Beach, Florida 3009

Goombay Festival In Coconut Grove

Peacock Park in Coconut Grove

2820 McFarlane Rd, Miami, Florida 33133

Ticketing information and other details on this event are available at the organizations website, http://www.nabmiami.org.