Posted in News on 07. Feb, 2012
Miami, FL February 7, 2012 –Young women in Overtown will once again have the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss USA by participating in the 2nd Annual Miss Overtown USA and Teen Miss Overtown USA pageant, brought to the community by the Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Miami (“Miami CRA”).
The registration will open February 6, 2012 and close on March 1, 2012. Registration materials can be picked up at Moselle’s Boutique, located at 1033 N.W. 3rd Avenue. Registrants will participate in a full-day boot-camp to prepare them for the pageant. The boot-camp will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Williams Park Community Center, located at 1717 N.W. 5th Avenue.
Teen Miss Overtown USA candidates must be 14-17 years old, reside in Overtown, currently be enrolled in school, a US citizen, unmarried, and have no children. Miss Overtown USA candidates must be 18-27 years old, reside in Overtown, a US Citizen, unmarried, and have no children.
On Saturday, March 24th pageant contestants will compete to win a college scholarship, a modeling portfolio from professional photographer Baron Da’ Parre, an evening gown from La Casa Hermosa, and many other prizes.
Miss Overtown USA and Teen Miss Overtown USA are the preliminary pageants to Miss USA and a part of the Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival, which aims to celebrate the rich history of one of Miami’s earliest settlements, Overtown. The winners of the Miss Overtown USA and Teen Miss Overtown USA pageants will have the opportunity to commemorate the festival on Saturday, June 23, 2012.
For more information and to download application forms for the pageants, visit www.overtownfestival.com.
About the Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival:
This event is produced by Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival, Inc. together with the help of the CRA. Set on the charming main street of NW 3rd Avenue, between 9th and 11th Streets in the Historic Overtown District, this one-day annual Festival comes alive on June 23, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with local food, art, music and entertainment.
WHAT: Miss Overtown USA and Teen Miss Overtown USA
WHEN: Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Booker T. Washington Senior School, 1200 Northwest 6th Ave Miami, FL
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Helena Poleo – hpoleo@influencecomm.com
Stefanie Fernandez- Stefanief@ymail.com
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MIAMI, FL – February 3, 2012 – The Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival, a one-day festival celebrating the rich history of one of Miami’s earliest settlements, will now be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012, promising to be a resounding success with even more vendors and top-notch entertainment.
“We believe that showcasing this great community through the Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival gives businesses and artists a unique opportunity to reach out to new customers and participate in the revitalization of their neighborhood,” said Sarah Ingle, a board member of the Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival.
The Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival Board has been working closely with the office of City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones to ensure that the members of the community are engaged in the festival, ensuring a greater economic development impact.
The new date for the festival will allow for wider promotion of the event, highlighting the cultural, artistic and economic richness of Overtown well beyond its borders.
Set on the Historic Overtown District’s vibrant main street of NW 3rd Avenue, between 9th and 11th Streets, this year’s event will feature local and national musical artists, as well as local church choirs and the Booker T. Washington High School Marching Band. Festival goers will get a chance to enjoy delicious soul food, including authentic BBQ, southern cooking and typical Caribbean dishes. Local artists will also be exhibiting their unique art pieces, providing a heightened sense of culture to the festival. Admission to the festival is free.
The media sponsors for the 2012 festival include WTVJ-NBC6 and WDNA 88.9FM.
Thousands of people enjoyed the free street festival last year, discovering all that Overtown has to offer, from great music to delicious food and exceptional artwork. This year, the Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival will be an even bigger hit with more space for vendors and an overall cultural and economic enhancement within the community.
About the Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival
The Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival is organized, planned and implemented by volunteers from Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival, Inc., a fiscal sponsor of The Miami Foundation, and local leaders of the Overtown Community, with the purpose of celebrating the rich history of one of Miami’s earliest settlements.
About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation advances journalism in the digital age and invests in the vitality of communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. Knight Foundation focuses on projects that promote informed and engaged communities and lead to transformational change. For more, visit www.knightfoundation.org.
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Media Contact:
Helena Poleo – hpoleo@influencecomm.com
Yudi Fernandez – yudifern@gmail.com
Stefanie Fernandez- Stefanief@ymail.com
Sponsors
