MAYOR PEREZ CELEBRATES HISTORY, DIVERSITY, AND CULTURAL PRIDE IN HARTFORD

 ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30^TH

 

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12:00 p.m.--- Mayor Perez will welcome residents and visitors alike to the African-American Day Bazaar at Keney Park (Woodland and Greenfield entrance) that borders Hartford’s Northeast and Upper Albany neighborhoods.  The family-fun event is free to the public and features concerts, clothing, food, and games. 

 

2:00 p.m.--- Mayor Perez will help dedicate “Marcus Garvey Way.”  This will be an additional name under the Granby Street sign in recognition of the Black Nationalist leader.  There will also be a groundbreaking ceremony for the “Marcus Garvey Gardens.”  Both events will be held at the corner of Granby and Cornwall Streets in the City’s Blue Hills neighborhood and both events will pay tribute to Garvey’s Connecticut connection and to Hartford’s vibrant West Indian community.

 

6:30 p.m.--- Mayor Perez will make welcoming remarks and present a proclamation at the “Celebrate the New Park Street 23^rd Annual Awards Banquet for SAMA.”  The Mayor believes small businesses make up the heart and soul of the City’s economy.  Park Street is a vibrant blend of shops, restaurants, and markets that have received national recognition.  The party takes place at the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Boulevard in Downtown Hartford.

 

 

For more information on the Mayor’s role, please contact Sarah Barr, Director of Communications, at (860) 550-3174 (cell), or Ramon Espinoza, Media Liaison, at (860) 463-1652 (cell).