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February 27, 2008 - Ainsley Burrows at Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn, New York, February 21^st 2007…

The Caribbean Cultural Theatre celebrates Black History Month with another episode of Evening Time: Poets and Passion featuring internationally acclaimed poet, record producer and Boys and Girls High School alumni Ainsley Burrows on Wednesday, February 27^th at 7pm at the Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza branch. Burrows, known for his wit, charm and compelling themes is set to host the after-work session which seeks to entertain and enlighten while exploring Caribbean realities and the Caribbean American experience. Ainsley Burrows is recognized for his thought provoking, politically intense themes which spare no group his appraisal while raising the bar. He stands head and shoulder above the mundane.  

Ainsley Burrows has performed at festivals, cafés and institutions across Europe, America, Canada and the Caribbean and has received several international awards. These include Best International Performer of 2001 and 2002 from the Farrago Poetry Café in London, Munich's International Poetry Slam Championship award in 2001 and two awards from the Nuyorican Poet's Café; one in 2001 for participating in the National team and the other in 2004 for being the Coach of the National team. In addition, Ainsley has conducted many workshops from London's Hackney Community College to New York's Julliard School of Music. 

With something for every member of the family, and the most discerning palates, Evening Time: Poets and Passion pays homage to ancestral voices, pioneering sprites and youthful energies in literature and music, on stage and on screen. Evening Time is everything Caribbean and anything cultural!

posted by news update @ 2/22/2008 03:03:00 AM