Grand Marshall Here !

[MR REMI RED]

wasup HUSH?

No really wasup in 2009?
is everyone still under the recession blues?
just asking ..


well is anyone doing any traveling this year ...
i know with the state of the economy..
no one is doing any REAL future planning..
( no one's job is promissed tomorrow..)

but im trying to get it IN this year !

granted i dont have to go too FAR for any EXCITEMENT...
but the NEGROFEST here is Memorial day weekend ..
and i want some NEW SHIT to see...

anyone have any Travel plans for '09?

[MR REMI RED]

oh my bad...

1st Quarter events..: January

BARBADOS JAZZ FESTIVAL - PAINT IT JAZZ

Place: Barbados

Date: January 12 - 18, 2009

Comments: There will be cool jazz on warm Caribbean shores when Barbados hosts the thirteenth annual Barbados Jazz Festival from January 12 - 18, 2009. The Barbados Jazz Festival, which celebrates the best in international and local jazz talent, has become a major annual Caribbean event


PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S INAUGURATION WEEKEND

Place: Washington, D.C.

Date: January 16 - 20, 2009

Comments: This event happens only once. Be there when the very first African American President takes the oath of office.

BLACK SKI WEEKEND

Place: Boyne Falls, Michigan (The Boyne Mountain Ski Resort)

Date: January 16-19, 2009

Comments: The Black Ski Weekend (also know as MLK Ski Weekend) has grown into the largest super party winter event. They come by buses, planes, trains and automobiles to witness what thousands of others had the pleasure of experience. Four days long. Four days strong. Four days of nothing but knock yourself out fun at the The Boyne Mountain Ski Resort.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS - CHAMPIONSHIP VI

Place: Atlanta, Ga

Date: January 23-25, 2009 (Actual Performance Date January 24, 2009)

Comments: For 7 straight years, this exciting event has sold out. It's been called the Superbowl Of College Marching Bands. Watch All The Historically Black College Marching Bands From Around The Country Compete To Find Out Who Is The Very Best! When the show gets ready, no one takes a break, no one goes to get popcorn, no one goes to get a soda. All eyes are on the field for some of the most electrofying displays of showmanship, sparkle, music and serious competitiveness in the country.

AIR JAMAICA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL

Place: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Date: Jan 22-24 ,2009

Comments: The Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. 2009 will mark the 12th year anniversary for this prestigious festival. Over the years, the festival has grown from small audiences of 3000 to its largest audience ever in 2009, which totaled over 40,000 for the period of the festival.

[Tastey]

Hey Remi.

The farthest I plan to go this year is Hilton Head, SC.

I'm invited to a wedding in Vegas...but I'm not sure if my pockets can do that one.

[Tastey]

My church is taking a bus to Battle of the Bands in Atlanta. You should have said something sooner, cus I didn't sign up to go.

LOL

[Pamalicious]

I get all these travel notices etc. and stuff is dirt cheap - so I'mma get my travel on.

I want to try to do a family vacation I can get 7 days/6 nights for 5 with unlimited entry tickets to Universal, Islands of Adventures, Seaworld, Wet and Wild and one other place for $1800 last year the same trip gave you 5 days/4 nights and only tickets to Universal and Islands of Adventures.

I saw an 11 day freaking cruise on Norweigian (my favorite) for $494 a person!! Can't do that right now - but I've been looking at other ones and they are dirt cheap as well.

We also want to take a couples jaunt. Yesterday I could have booked us in the hotel we stayed at when we got married in Vegas for $238 for 3 days/2 nights for the BOTH OF US!! We passed cause it's coldddd - but we are keeping our eyes open.

[MR REMI RED]

1st Quarter events..: February

SUPERBOWL WEEKEND 2009

Date: January 30 - February 2, 2009 (Actual Game Date: Sunday Feb. 1, 2009)

Place: Tampa, Florida - Raymond James Stadium

Comments: The largest party in the world. Every entertainer, athlete, celebrity and more will converge in Tampa for this event. Every club and party will be jammed packed

NATIONAL BLACK SKI SUMMIT 2009

Place: Snowmass, Colorado

Date: January 31 - February 7, 2009

Comments: The largest black ski event in the world. It is the largest event for black ski enthusiast. Thousands of skiers from all over the world from over 75 different clubs make plans to witness and take part in world's largest black skit event. Dozens of celebrities, entertainers and parties makes this a unique way to meet others for one of the largest annual African American events in the country.

THE 2009 NFL PRO-BOWL

Place: Honululu, Hawaii

Date: February 6-9, 2009(Game Day February 8, 2009)

Comments: The best NFL players of the season gather for a traditional Pro Bowl game. Weekend full of warm weather, exciting events and plenty of get togethers. The best players from the AFC will face their counterparts from the NFC in the Pro Bowl. Set in Honolulu's 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, the Pro Bowl offers picture-perfect playing conditions against a backdrop of blue skies, clear water, and swaying palm trees.

40TH ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

Date: February 12, 2009

Place: Los Angeles, CA(Shrine Auditorium)

Comments:The NAACP Image Awards are an exciting, star-studded salute to the best in entertainment. Honorees, presenters and performers have included many of the major celebrities in America as well as international political figures and dignitaries. There are 36 competitive categories in the fields of motion picture, television, music and literature. There are also several honorary awards including the Chairman’s Award, The President’s Award and The Image Awards Hall of Fame.

BLACK ENTERPRISE WOMEN OF POWER SUMMIT

Place: Orlando, Florida (The Ritz Carlton Grand Lakes Hotel) California

Date: Feb 11 - 14, 2009

Comments:In its third year year, Black Enterprise is proud to bring back the Women of Power Summit - an exciting, three-day executive leadership conference designed especially for professional women of color. Prepare for more sessions, more speakers, and the most inspiring and motivational women you will ever meet! Last year, more than 750 executive women of color gathered in California for the third annual Women of Power Summit. The four-day career enhancement conference created an environment that promoted fellowship and encouraged attendees to network, bond, share strategies, and learn from each other's experience

N.B.A ALL STAR WEEKEND 2009

Place: Phoenix, Arizona

Date: February 13-16, 2009(Actual Game Date: Sunday February 15th)

BRONNER BROTHERS HAIR SHOW

Place: Atlanta, Georgia

Date: Feb 21-24, 2009

Comments: The world's largest urban beauty event and hair show in the world

NEW ORLEANS MARDI-GRAS

Place: New Orleans, La

Date: February 20-25, 2009

Comments: The country's most famous super party. People from all over the country gather for one of the wildest street parties on Earth.

BRAZIL RIO-CARNIVAL

Place: Rio De Jenairo and Bahia, Brazil

Date: February 20-25, 2009

Comments: This is the world-wide event that all other carnivals, parades and super party events are based on. Nothing else comes close. You have heard about what happens in Brazil and now it's time to experience what happens when you visit the most exotic location in the world. See why the beaches, the weather, the water and the women are legendary

TRINIDAD CARNIVAL

Place: Trinidad

Date: February 20-25, 2009

Comments: Another super carnival party that is starting to take the crown for being the leader in carnival events.

CIAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2009 WEEKEND

Place: Charlotte, North Carolina

Date:Feb 23 - Feb 28, 2009

Comments: The largest African American college basketball weekend and party spot. Over 120,000 jam pack the weekend which features fashion shows, concerts, comedy, step shows and more

[MR REMI RED]

1st Quarter events..: March


ONE LOVE CRUISE AND CONCERT

Place: Cozumel, Mexico

Date: March 2-7, 2009

Comments: The One Love Gospel Cruise is an exciting 4 day super event that brings thousands of cruise particpants together for a weekend of gospel entertainment, networking, fun and much more.

B.E.T SPRING BLING 2009

Place: ?, Florida

Date: March ?, 2009

Comments: The annual super hot televised spring break event sponsored and showcased on B.E.T

BLACK COLLEGE REUNION 2009 - BLACK BEACH WEEK

Place: Daytona Beach, Florida

Date: March 20-22, 2009

Comments: 10,000 participants will all converge in Daytona for some off the wall beach parties, and street festivals.

[Pamalicious]

Just an FYI - The February Bronner Brothers Show is for Industry only. The August show is open to the public, but not everything.

[MR REMI RED]

Hey Remi.

The farthest I plan to go this year is Hilton Head, SC.

I'm invited to a wedding in Vegas...but I'm not sure if my pockets can do that one.



I hear ya TASTE....

The verdict is still out on BLACK BIKE WEEK in May.. so i may try to do MYRTLE BEACH this year... If they have it .. im hearing that they are not having it this year..

But the Flip side to that is BLACK/URBAN BEACH WEEK here in Miami ( i call the shit NIGGAFEST !) Its the same time as BLACK BIKE WEEK ...

i really wanted to go somewhere else this year..

:(

[MR REMI RED]

Just an FYI - The February Bronner Brothers Show is for Industry only. The August show is open to the public, but not everything.

WE BLACK FOLKS !!!
WE all Know a STYLIST or a BARBER !
if we dont have one in the FAMILY

[FoxEMomma]

WE BLACK FOLKS !!!
WE all Know a STYLIST or a BARBER !
if we dont have one in the FAMILY


Wow,
when did they start that? Cuz I've been to both when I was just a student.
that was long time ago so anything is subject to change but dang...

[Pamalicious]

Wow,
when did they start that? Cuz I've been to both when I was just a student.
that was long time ago so anything is subject to change but dang...

The coordinator is my daughters modeling instructor and he said the February one was for Industry, when we asked about going. I've been to several and yes you could get the August one. If you go to the site it says Industry Professionals only.

Now of course I'm sure there are ways around that - I was just passing on what I had heard.

[Tastey]

I hear ya TASTE....

The verdict is still out on BLACK BIKE WEEK in May.. so i may try to do MYRTLE BEACH this year... If they have it .. im hearing that they are not having it this year..

But the Flip side to that is BLACK/URBAN BEACH WEEK here in Miami ( i call the shit NIGGAFEST !) Its the same time as BLACK BIKE WEEK ...

i really wanted to go somewhere else this year..

:(

Myrtle Beach officially announced this week that they will not host ANY bikers weeks.

That includes black bike week and Harley (white) week.

I work with some Harley chicks...they pissed.

LOL

[MR REMI RED]

see i knew i heard that shit !...

that just means that NIGGAFEST is gonna be DOUBLE PACKED this year!!!!

and the crasy part is i dont want any part of it...

i wanna do something different ...
i mean i still wanna wild out .. and get on the PROWL... but just not here ...

I may have to get my grown man on and hit up a MUSIC FESTIVAL !
there are afew going on that weekend (Memorial day) :

URBAN FIESTA WEEKEND

Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Date: May 22-25, 2009

VEGAS SOULFEST 2009

Place: Las Vegas, Nevada

Date: May 22-May 25, 2009

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SOUL SIESTA

Place: Dominican Republic

Date: May 21-25, 2009

SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Place: Aruba

Date: May 20-25, 2009

[MndBdySoul]

I just got back from Vegas yesterday! Doesn't seem to be any recession blues there, not from what I could tell anyway, but it was a big weekend with the Consumer Electronic Show and Porn Awards :D

[MR REMI RED]

I just got back from Vegas yesterday! Doesn't seem to be any recession blues there, not from what I could tell anyway, but it was a big weekend with the Consumer Electronic Show and Porn Awards :D

Oh damm MBS.. thats wasup ..
My boss and 1 employee ( not "I")... went to C.E.S. last weekend in Vegas..

they was out there BALLIN on the CORPORATE AMEX and shit !...
i get sent to " WEST BUBBA HELL " & "NO NEGRO's Land" and shit...

i think imma save VEGAS for one of dem ..
DONT you Just wanna get away times...

im really wanting some ole...
" YES, I speak alil of "_________", but i only speak ENGLISH Fluently "



:upto:

[MndBdySoul]

i think imma save VEGAS for one of dem ..
DONT you Just wanna get away times...

...and that's exactly what I use Vegas for.

I'm gonna have to change up my look or something though. It's a damn shame I go so much valet drivers, waitstaff and this trip a security guard recognize me... talkin about.. "Hey Texas I see you're back.. what's up with those Cowboys?" :(

[Babygirl]

Todd is taking me on a surprise Valentine's Day trip...somewhere warm, but not swimsuit weather....I am thiniking Vegas!! Yeah BABY!
We may go to Pittsburgh Memorial day weekend
I am taking a girl jaunt to NYC in the Spring
We are leaving for our wedding/honeymoon 8/31-9/11 first 2 days we are chillin in Miami, then heading on to Jamaica.
We'll hit up Savannah at least twice during the year with the girls , that's it cause we are looking to buy a new house at the end of the year.

[rainy]

i'll be in the keys for our anniversary. and we are working on plans for a trip to the dominican republic to visit my inlaws. possibly a trip to the mother land (ny) to see my peoples. other than that we are taking it easy. we were all over the map last year, i would barely unpack before i had to pack up and go somewhere else. i'm trying to give the suitcases a break for a minute.

[MR REMI RED]

and we are working on plans for a trip to the dominican republic to visit my inlaws. possibly a trip to the mother land (ny) to see my peoples..


HOLLA!
see i been thinking about going BACK
to D.R. (Sosua) to find me some IN-LAWS...



:king

[Juicey1]

Myrtle Beach officially announced this week that they will not host ANY bikers weeks.

That includes black bike week and Harley (white) week.

I work with some Harley chicks...they pissed.

LOL

Well I better let Honeyboo know.......He goes to the black bike week in Myrtle Beach each year. Missed last year. He used my moms timeshare, but wasn't able to go because of work or the reserves......can't remember why.

[HulaSista]

february - ;)
march - disneyland
april - vegas
july - atlanta and savannah (i'll be calling on you hush folks down there!)