2007 Steelpan Music Events

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• PanAshé Steelband performs as part of 'First Night Montpelier.'  Time: 7:00-7:45 PM. Venue: Union Elementary School Auditorium, 1 Park Avenue, Montpelier, Vermont, USA.
   
• 'New Year's By the Bay', featuring a program of performances, including the Steelin' Thunder Steel Drum Band.  Time: 6:00 - 8:15 PM. Venue: The Boathouse, Front & Commercial Streets, Belfast, Maine, USA.
   

• Tour of performances by the Guyana Police Force Military Band and Guyana Police Force Steelband.  Multiple appearances. 
  Joint concert/recital.  Time:  9:30 AM.  Venue: the Ministry of Home Affairs, #6 Brickdam, Stabroek
  Joint concert/recital.  Time:  11:15 AM.  Venue: Police headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown
  GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA
   

• Pan Wizards of Grenada Give Back to the River Road community with their 'Fun Day and Christmas Concert'.  All day fun, toys and treats to be had by the children of the community. Entertainment includes performances by various steel bands, popular calypsonians, and more.  Road Race, Cycle Race, from the Pan Yard; toy distribution, etc.  Junior Steel Pan concert: 5:30 PM.  Other orchestras include: Pan Wizards, New Dimensions, Angel Harps, Comancheros, Cap Bank pan Lovers, Florida West Side symphony and Grand Roy Pan Angels.  Venue: Pan Wizards Pan Yard, River Road, GRENADA, W.I.
   
• Carols on Steel - Annual event hosted by BAS FDF.  Performances by Ebony, Croydon and Stardust Steel Orchestras.  Time: 5:00 - 10:00 PM. Venue: Yaa, 1 Chippenham Mews, London W9, ENGLAND
   

• Tour of performances by the Guyana Police Force Military Band and Guyana Police Force Steelband.  Multiple appearances. 
  Joint concert/recital.  Time:  9:30 AM.  Venue: the Guyana Fire Service headquarters, Georgetown
  Joint concert/recital.  Time:  10:00 AM.  Venue: the Immigration Office, Takuba Lodge, 254 South Rd and New Garden Street, Georgetown
  Joint concert/recital.  Time: 10:45 AM.  Venue: the Office of the Prime Minister, Oranapai Towers, Wight's Lane, Kingston, Georgetown
  Joint concert/recital.  Time: 1:30 PM.  Venue: the Office of the President, New Garden Street, Georgetown
  GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA
   

• A traditional Wassail celebration features a variety of entertainment including the school choir, the jazz band, five steel bands, brass ensemble and saxophone ensemble.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Queen Elizabeth Humanities College, Bromyard, Ledbury, ENGLAND
   
• Four joint performances by the Guyana Police Force Military Band and Guyana Police Force Steelband.
  Time: 9:15 AM. Venue: the Mahaica Hospital, Mahaica Village, East Coast Demerara,
  Time: 10:15 AM. Venue: the Mahaica Market, Mahaica Village, East Coast Demerara,
  Time: 11:30 AM. Venue: the Mahaicony Hospital, East Coast Demerara
  Time: 12:30 PM. Venue: the Mahaicony Market, East Coast Demerara
  GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA
   

• Joint performance by the Guyana Police Force Military Band and Guyana Police Force Steelband.  Time: 10:00 AM.  Venue: the Guyana Prison Services headquarters, 46 Brickdam-Stabroek, Georgetown, GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA
   
• A traditional Wassail celebration features a variety of entertainment including the school choir, the jazz band, five steel bands, brass ensemble and saxophone ensemble.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Queen Elizabeth Humanities College, Bromyard, Ledbury, ENGLAND
   

• Tour of performances by the Guyana Police Force Military Band and Guyana Police Force Steelband.  Multiple appearances including:
  Steel band concert: 9:30 AM.  Venue: Stabroek Market
  Steel band concert: 10:45 AM. Venue: the Bourda
  Concert: 11:45 AM. Venue: the Plaisance Market
  Joint recital is also scheduled at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Additional performances scheduled at the City Hall Compound and the Amerindian Hostel.  Georgetown, GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA.
   

• The Palladium Center presents "A Classic Christmas Concert" featuring Lenny Rogers on steelpan, Margaret Clark, Pantonic Steel Orchestra, HDCC Choir & Dance Ministry.  Time: 4:00 PM. Venue: the Palladium Center, 2900 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.  More info: 1 (410) 466-2701.
   

• CASYM Steel Orchestra presents 'A Christmas Delight', featuring: P.S 149 Steel Orchestra, CASYM Class I, CASYM Class II and much more.  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: The Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, USA.  More info: 1 (718) 735-6708
   

• Steel band concert. Time: 12 Noon. Venue: Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, downtown Fort Pierce, Florida, USA
   

• Tour of performances by the Guyana Police Force Military Band and Guyana Police Force Steelband.  Multiple appearances. 
  The Steelband performance: 9:30 AM. Venue: the Wales Police Station.
  Joint concert/recital by the Military band and the Steelband.  Time: 10:30 AM. Venue: the Bank of Guyana
  Steel band performance at the Bagotville Community Centre entrance.
  Joint recital: Time: 11:15 AM. Venue: Merriman's Mall
  Steel band performance: Time: 11:45 AM. Venue: the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling.  Georgetown, GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA.
   
• Elgin Community College (ECC) presents Steel on Ice, featuring the ECC Steel Bands.  Time: 7:30 PM. Venue:  Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Illinois, USA. Info: 1 (847) 622-0300.
   

• Tour of performances by the Guyana Police Force Military Band and Guyana Police Force Steelband.  Multiple appearances. 
  Joint concert/recital by the Military band and the Steelband.  Time: 9:30 AM.  Venue: the Soesdyke Junction, East Bank Demerara
  Joint concert/recital.  Time: 11:00 AM.  Venue:  the Soesdyke-Ascension School, Timehri
  Joint concert/recital. Time: 11:45 AM.  Venue: the Grove/Diamond New Scheme junction, East Bank Demerara
  Joint concert/recital. Time: 1:00 PM.  Venue: Peters Hall, Harbour Bridge Mall
  GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA
   

• The United States Steelband Association (USSA) presents its Annual Christmas Pan Concert, featuring ADLIB, Ambassadors, Crossfire, Harmony, Jambalasi, Pantonic, Sonatas, Steel Sensation, Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation and Women In Steel.  Doors open: 4:00 PM.  Showtime: 5:00 PM. Venue: V.I.P., 745 Ralph Avenue (corner of 98th Street), Brooklyn, New York, USA.  More info: Marvin - 1 (917) 865-4514; Dougie - 1 (347) 262-5746; Cyrus - 1 (718) 501-3524
   

• Vanderbilt University Commodore Steel Bands and The First and Ten Steel Band in Concert. Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music, Ingram Hall, 2400 Blakemoore Ave, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Admission= FREE.  Info: e-mail- Mathewbritain@vanderbilt.edu, 1 (615) 322-7651
   
• The annual Rhythms of Christmas Concert features the Southern Miss Steel Band (SOMISPO), Percussion Ensemble and Samba Band, along with the Hattiesburg Community Steel Band. Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: the Mannoni Performing Arts Center, University of Southern Mississippi, 2701 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
   

• Oakland University African Ensemble and Steel Band (“Pan Jumbies” Steel Drum Ensemble & “Akwaaba” African Drum and Xylophone Ensemble) under the direction of Mark Stone perform a world music concert. Also appearing, special guest Leon "Foster" Thomas. Time: 8:00 PM. Venue:  Varner Recital Hall, 202D Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
   

• University of Oklahoma's (OU) combined percussion ensembles and steel drum band perform in concert. Time: 1:00 PM.  Venue: Gothic Hall, Catlett Music Center, OU, 500 West Boyd, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
   

• The Engine Room Collective presents its pre-Christmas pan jazz session, featuring  Kyron Akal, Robert Clarke and Carlene Etienne.  Time: 7:30 - 11:30 PM.  First performance at 8:30.  Venue: Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL, ENGLAND. More info - 07850 715871
   

• Comets Steel Orchestra Winter Festival.  Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM.  Venue: Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon, ENGLAND
   
• Moods of Pan 9. Three-day pan festival, hosted by Gemonites Steel Orchestra. Day Three: Another Side of Pan -  featuring Trinidad's Exodus Steel Orchestra, Roots Steelband featuring Lacu Samuel, Mason Brothers Band, Gemonites Steel Orchestra and comedian MacFingal from Barbados.  Venue: the Cathedral Cultural Centre, St. John's, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.
   

• Moods of Pan 9. Three-day pan festival, hosted by Gemonites Steel Orchestra. Day Two: Keep Pan Alive with Five.  Featured performers are Five Alive Sides from Antigua and the Caribbean, Trinidad's Golden Hands Steel Orchestra (defending champs) and Three Cylinder.  Venue: Deanery Grounds, St. John's, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.
   
• British Association of Steelbands (BAS) 9th Annual Awards.  Venue: Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, London, ENGLAND, UK.   Tickets, more info: contact Debi at +447956 546724 or debi@panpodium.com 
   

• Moods of Pan 9. Three-day pan festival, hosted by Gemonites Steel Orchestra. Day One: Vere's 35th Pan Bash featuring: Carib Sounds Steel Orchestra, Shades of Gospel (choir), Hotep Dancers, 2007 Antigua & Barbuda pan champs Hells Gate Steel Orchestra, Princess Margaret School Steel Orchestra and Gemonites Steel Orchestra. Venue: the Cathedral Cultural Centre, St. John's, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.
   
• Hayes School of Music Holiday Concert features several music ensembles, including the  Steely Pan Steel Band.  Time: 7:30 PM. Venue: Farthing Auditorium, Appalachian State University, 733 Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, USA
   
• The Hot Pink Flamingoes steel pan band and Jamestown Pipes and Drums perform, as part of the Festival of Lights' tree-lighting ceremony.  Time: 6:00 - 9:00  PM. Venue: Center City Park, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
   

• The River Rat Rhythm Project Steel Drum Band performs as part of the Dryden Guest Artist Series.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: the Dryden High/High School Auditorium, Dryden High School, 118 Freeville Road, Route 38, Dryden, New York, USA.
   

• Western Kentucky University presents a Steelband Concert. Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.
   

• The University of Arizona (UA) Steel Bands team up in concert, with Falcon Steel, the Catalina Foothills High School steel band. Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Crowder Hall, UA campus, 1017 N Olive Road, North Park Avenue and East Speedway, Tucson, Arizona, USA
   
• Bowling Green State University's College (BGSU) of Musical Arts presents BGSU's Percussion and Steel Drum Ensembles in concert.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, BGSU, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
   

• The Catalina Foothills High School Steel Band and Falcon Steel perform.  Time: 7:30 PM. Venue: School of Music Building, Crowder Hall, UA Fine Arts Complex, 1017 N. Olive Road, North Park Avenue and East Speedway, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
   

• Grand Finals of 'Talent Expression', produced by Southern Marines Steelband Foundation, featuring twelve teen performing artists including panists, vocalists, dancers. Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: the Southern Marines Pan Palais, Southern Main Road, Marabella, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  More info
   
• 'Musical Expressions - The Concert', featuring panists Josanne Francis and Barry Mannette.  Guest artists include: Peter Telfer and the Mawasi Experience, vocalist Patrice Inglesbirth, jazz guitarist Michael Boothman and Mungal Patasar and pantar.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: Little Carib Theatre, Woodbrook, Trinidad, W.I.  Ticket info: 1 (868) 738-8080 or 1 (868) 771-0343.
   

• Pan Village Concert 2007 will feature Panvillage Steel Orchestra, Panvillage All Stars, Pan Village Ensemble and Nonaka Pan School Ensemble with guest performances by Panland  Steel Orchestra and Rendezvous Steel Orchestra.  Doors open: 2:30 PM.  Event time: 3:00 PM.  Venue: Hamagin Hall "Via Mare" / 3-1-1 Minato-Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JAPAN
   

• 'A Celebration of Steel' featuring Park-Side Steel Orchestra and Colgrain Whyte. Time: 9:00 PM. Venue: Sidewalk Cafe and Jazz Club, Hotel Ariantze, 176 Middle Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA.
   

• 'An American Carnival' will be presented by the Caribbean Sound Steel Band as part of the Chipola College Artist Series.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: Chipola Theatre, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, Florida, USA.
   
• Angela Smith, presents and is part of a program of Steel Drum music with C.J. Menge, (director of the Inside-Out Steel Band Project in Austin).  Occasion is the organization's Senior Lunch.  Venue:  First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, 4700 Grover Avenue,  Austin, Texas, USA.
   

• Calypso and Steel Pan Showcase 2007.  Featuring -  'Young' Bill Rogers, the Mighty Rebel, Ras Marcus, Winfield James, the Mighty Vijay and Lord Canary, among others and; the Roy Geddes Steel Orchestra, Colgrain Whyte, Michael Smith and the Pan Group Steel Orchestra.  Venue: National Cultural Centre, Homestretch Avenue, D’Urban Park, Georgetown, GUYANA, SOUTH AMERICA.
   
• Invaders Steel Orchestra hosts and performs at their annual fundraiser: Pan, Parang and Pork (3P's).  Additional entertainment by Baron, Scrunter, Kenny J, DJ Crosby and Los Parranderous de UWI. Time: 5:30 PM - Midnight.  Venue: Queen's Park Oval, Tragarete Road, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD, W.I.  More info: Colin Greaves - cg4202@hotmail.com, bweeinvaders@yahoo.com; 1 (868) 779-7075.
   
• The Colorado State University Steelband presents it's Fall concert.  The event features calypso music with senior Paul Munzenrider and director Don Prorak performing as a duo, in addition to showcasing composers Jit Samaroo and Ben Wahlund.  Time: 3:00-4:30 PM.  Venue: Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts 1400 Remington St., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
   

• Pan Trinbago South/Central Region Retro Pan Party. Featuring: Skiffle Bunch and Fonclaire Steel Orchestras, Mr. Desmond and Alpha B. Venue: The Coliseum, Princess Margaret Street, (opposite Skinner Park, behind Achievors), San Fernando, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Pamberi Steel Orchestra presents "We Ting 2" - The Concert.  Featuring:  The Mighty Shadow, KMC, Adesh Samaroo, Scrunter, Isasha & Million Voice, 3 Canal, H2O Flo backed by Pamberi Steel Orchestra. Followed by "Back In Times" party with guest DJ Starchild.  Time: 8:30 PM.  Venue: Pamberi Steel Orchestra Pan Yard, Santa Cruz Old Road, San Juan, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  More info: 1 (868) 638-0014; 1 (868) 728-9139; 1 (868) 735-4524
   

• University of Oklahoma's (OU) Percussion Orchestra teams up with Percussion Ensembles I and II and two OU Steel Drum Bands for their Fall Concert, "Wait a ... Second."  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue:  Grayce B. Kerr Gothic Hall, Catlett Music Center (CMC), 500 W. Boyd St., University of Oklahoma,  Norman, Oklahoma, USA
   

• Pan Arts Network (P.A.N.) presents its 4th Annual AUTUMN LEAVES ON STEEL. Featuring Trinidad & Tobago's Duvone Stewart, Vancouver's Kenneth Headley; Danielle Ng-Chee, Talib Reid-Robinson, Al Foster and Winston 'Pappy' Frederick - all backed by Bruce Skerritt and the Liamuiga Project.  Doors open at 6:00 PM.  Showtime:  7:00 PM.  Venue: the Imperial Oil Auditorium at The Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road (at the corner of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East), Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.  www.panartsnetwork.ca
   
• Andy Narell and the Miami University of Ohio Steel Band present a World Clinic as part of the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). Time: 11:00 AM.  Venue: Great Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
   
• Andy Narell and Group (Luis Conte, Jimmy Branly, Dario Eskenazi and Gregory Jones) perform at Evening Concert as part of the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC).  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: Great Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
   

• Liam Teague and Robert Chappell with Panoramic: World Showcase Concert as part of the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC).  Time:  2:00 PM. Venue: Great Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
   

• Second leg of preliminaries of 'Talent Expression', produced by Southern Marines Steelband Foundation, featuring twenty-one teen performing artists including panists, vocalists, dancers, etc.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: the Southern Marines Pan Palais, Southern Main Road, Marabella, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.   More info
   
• Pan Clash – Soloist/Duet competition. Time: 4:30 - 9:30 PM.  Venue: Ion Bar, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 (next to tube station), ENGLAND.  pan.clash07@gmail.com
   

• First leg of preliminaries of 'Talent Expression', produced by Southern Marines Steelband Foundation, featuring twenty-one teen performing artists including panists, vocalists, dancers, etc.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: the Southern Marines Pan Palais, Southern Main Road, Marabella, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  More info

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• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival presents Giants of Steel featuring Rosemary Phillips, David Rudder, Andy Narell and Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra performing compositions of Andy Narell, with special guests Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Inor Sotalongo, Mark Walker.  Trinidad All Stars also performs selected musical works with arrangements by the legendary Neville Jules.  Venue: Queen's Hall, St. Ann's, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival presents Jazz N'Steel featuring the Rudy Smith Quintet, Etienne Charles Culture Shock, and the New Orleans Connection: Donald Harrison, Cedar Walton, Joe Farnsworth, David Happy Williams and Paulette Mc Williams. Venue: Central Bank Auditorium, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival presents the Community Concert featuring  Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra, Jeremy Ledbetter and Canefire and K.V. Charles.  Venue:  Skiffle Bunch Pan Theatre, San Fernando, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival presents a Cultural Evening featuring Los Alumnos de San Juan, K. V. Charles, St.  James Tripolians Steel Orchestra, Tassa and Chutney artistes.  Venue: Harvard's Club, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival hosts a Symposium on Amplification of Steelpan for: Leaders, Managers of Steelbands and Sound Engineers.  To attend call 1 (868) 623-9291; 1 (868) 622-2544.  Venue: TBA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Antigua & Barbuda celebrate their National Independence, with an Annual Independence Service at the Salem United Methodist Church.  Performing during the service are the United in Harmony Steel Orchestra,  Antigua and Barbuda Cultural Society Chorale and other artists.  Time: 4:00 PM.  Venue: the Salem United Methodist Church, 2190 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, Harlem, New York, USA.
   
• Pan Clash – Soloist/Duet competition. Time: 4:30 - 9:30 PM.  Venue: Ion Bar, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 (next to tube station), ENGLAND.  pan.clash07@gmail.com
   
• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival presents Voices and Steel, featuring Exodus Steel Orchestra, Bishop's Anstey High School Choir, Berklee College of Music Sextet and the Lydian Singers.  Venue: Queen's Hall, St. Ann's, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Steel Grove II perform as part of the Florence Main Street Program's 2nd Annual Florence Multicultural Festival.  Event time: 10:00 AM - 3:00  PM.  Band performance time: 11:30 AM.  Venue: Main Stage, Jaques Square, downtown Florence, corner of 8th and Main Streets, Casa Grande, Arizona, USA.
   
• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival presents The Return of the Hat: A Tribute to Lord Kitchener in association with the Trinidad and Tobago Folk Arts Institute Performers: featuring Relator, Aldwin Albino, Raf Robertson and friends, the Caribbean Connection and the Grand Festival Orchestra (Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, T & T Police Service Band).  Venue: Queen's Hall, St. Ann's, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Inside Out Community Steelband Open House. Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM.  Venue: Saint Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 West 15th Street, Austin, Texas, USA.  More info:  1 (512) 282-6118
   

• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival presents the Community Concert, featuring Pantasy Jeremy Ledbetter and Canefire, 3-Canal, and  Shurwayne Winchester and Traffik.  Venue: the St. James Amphitheatre, St. James, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival presents the Steelpan Jazz Photo Exhibition.  Venue:  The National Museum, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Pan Rising Show 2007 salutes King Short Shirt featuring Antigua Youth Pan Orchestra, Roots Steelband, The ABDF Band, Lacou Samuel, Singing Althea, King Onion, King Swallow and James McCoy.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue:  Crystal Palace Ball Room, Grand Royal Antiguan Hotel, 976 Deep Bay, St. Johns, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.    More info: Kuma Rodney @ 1 (268) 461-3778;  1 (268) 726-8760
   
• Pan Clash – Soloist/Duet competition. Time: 4:30 - 9:30 PM.  Venue: Museum of Brands, 2 Colville Mews, off Portobello Road, London W10, ENGLAND.  pan.clash07@gmail.com
   
• The Eighth annual Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival is headlined by a street parade.  Kickoff time: 1:00 PM.  Route: from Bay and Market streets to Metropolitan Park.  Parade will include bands Steel Pan Jammers and La Rencontre International. Festival and Caribbean Music Explosion follow at the Park.  Performers will showcase: reggae, compas, zouk, salsa, calypso and soca rhythms.  Food vendors, arts and crafts fair, etc.  Event culmination venue: Metropolitan Park, 1410 Gator Bowl Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
   

• Frankfort Middle School's Teal Steel drum band performs at a free concert as part of Homecoming events.  Time: 8:30 PM. Venue: Lough Gymnasium, Potomac State College of West Virginia University, 101 Fort Ave, Keyser, West Virginia, USA.
   
• Granville High School's steel drum band, Blue Steel performs as opening act.  Performance time: 6:30 - 6:55 PM.  Venue: the Midland Theatre,  36 North Park Place, Newark, Ohio, USA
   

• Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents gala concert called 'Pandemonium.'  Featuring steel pan virtuoso Liam Teague.  Time: 7:30 PM. Venue: the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building on Lucinda Avenue,  Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
   

• Pittsburgh's Phil Solomon and Steel Impressions and Awadagin Pratt perform for the opening ceremony of the August Wilson Center for African American Culture International Black Arts Festival "First Voice."  Time: 5:30 PM. Venue: New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
   

• Invaders Steel Orchestra performs along the Miami Carnival Road Parade.  Time: from 12 Noon.  Venue/Route: parade starts at 12:00 noon on NE 27th Street at NE 2nd Avenue. Proceeds South on NE 2nd Avenue, East on NE 15th Street, South on Biscayne Boulevard, East on NE 13th Street, South on Bayshore Drive and into Bicentennial Park, Miami, Florida, USA
   

• World-renowned musician Leonard King, Jr. performs with the Southpaw Isle Steelband. Concert features the music of Astor Piazzola, with works by Horace Sliver, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Larry Young and Leonard King.  Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University (southeast corner of the main campus), Rochester, Michigan, USA.
   
• Invaders Steel Orchestra performs.  Time: Midday.  Venue: the Lauderhill Mall, 1267 N.W. 40th Ave. (State Rd. 7 and N.W. 12th St.), one block north of Sunrise Blvd. on State Road 7, Lauderhill, Florida, USA
   

• Invaders Steel Orchestra performs.  Time: Afternoon.  Venue: the Lauderhill Mall, 1267 N.W. 40th Ave. (State Rd. 7 and N.W. 12th St.), one block north of Sunrise Blvd. on State Road 7, Lauderhill, Florida, USA
   

• The 13th Annual Clarion University and Community Cultural Nights feature the Resonance Percussion Steel band. Time: 6:30 PM.  Venue: the front of the Clarion Country Courthouse, 421 Main Street, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.
   

• The Brooklyn Botanic Garden hosts its 14th Annual Chile Pepper Fiesta from noon to six in the afternoon. Sizzling music from mariachi to Afropop and dance performances, spicy culinary demonstrations, tantalizing exhibits, and workshops from chile-loving regions around the world. Sesame Flyers Steel Orchestra performs. Time: Noon - 1:00 PM.  Venue: Cherry Esplanade Stage, Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• The Seven Dials Caribbean Festival features steelpan, mas, calypso and Soca DJ.  Time:  11:00 AM - 9:00 PM.  (Kids' activities from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.)  Venue: Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden, Seven Dials, London WC1, ENGLAND
   
• The 5th Annual Black History Month (BHM) launch features various activities, beginning with a traditional African Market.  Live entertainment all day on-stage in the amphitheatre, including acclaimed Reggae Band Darien Prophecy, calypso beats from Luton-based Steel Band, NXT Generation, Norwich's own Hip-Hop collective Spoken Drama, and many more. Time: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM.  Venue: The Forum, Millennium Plain, between Bethel and Theatre Streets,  Norwich, ENGLAND.
   

• The Trinity College PTA presents "KAISO IN YUH PWEFFEN 2" - a vintage calypso concert to celebrate the birthday of Black Stalin.  Featuring ten great calypsonians: Black Stalin, Cro Cro, Luta, Relator, Swallow, Heather, Brigo, Power, Black Prince & Johnny King.  The Codrington 'Pan Family' also performs.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: the Basketball Courts, Trinity College, Moka, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.  Tickets available at various outlets, including Crosby's Record Shop, Trinidad (North and South branches).  More info:  1 (868) - 629-2078; 1 (868) 629-0973
   

• Starlift Steel Orchestra celebrates its 51st Anniversary as it presents "A Night of Champions." Featuring hosts 3-time Panorama Champions Starlift Steel Orchestra, Phase 2 Pan Groove, Renegades and Desperadoes.  Time: 9:00 PM.  Venue: the Starlift House of Music, 1 Mucurapo Road Extension, Mucurapo, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Pantastic Steel band performs.  Bring chair, blanket and picnic; no glass containers or pets.  In case of rain concerts will be held at the Community Center on Leeds Road. Time: 6:30 PM.  Venue: Spring Lake Park off Pine Road in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, USA

• Women In Steel, Pantonic, Unique Pan Sounds and J'Ouvert City Alliance present the 3^rd Annual Las Lap 'Rhythm and Steel in Prospect Park.'  Featuring Women In Steel, Pantonic, Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation and Higher Levin.  Time: 12:00 noon - 7:00 PM.  Venue:  Prospect Park - 'The Peristyle' - entrance: Parkside and Ocean Avenues, East Drive - walk to your left - Brooklyn, New York, USA.  More info: Claudette 1 (718) 629-1330, Glenda 1 (718) 434-0231, Yvette 1 (718) 636-8029, Lynette 1 (718) 469-3250.
   
• D'Radoes presents a Steelband Jamboree with New York's top steel orchestras.  Time: 5:00 PM. Venue: D'Radoes Pan Yard, 80-39 Chase Court, between Ralph Avenue and E. 83rd Street,  Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• Home Savings Bank Concert features Kent State University Flash in the Pan (Steel Drum) Band.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: Home Savings Plaza, Corner of Water and Main Streets,  Kent, Ohio, USA
   

• The Engine Room Collective presents "After Carnival Steelpan Chill-down."  Time: 7:30 - 11:30 PM. Venue: Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL, ENGLAND. More info - 07850 715871
   

• Annual New York Steelband Music Panorama competition -  featuring ADLIB, CASYM, CrossFire, D'Radoes, Dem Stars, Despers USA, Harmony, N.Y. Marsicans, Pan Sonatas, Pantonic and Sesame Flyers steel orchestras.  Doors open at 6:00 PM.  Showtime: 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM.  Venue: Brooklyn Museum Grounds (entrance on Washington Avenue, near Eastern Parkway), Brooklyn, New York, USA.  Tickets
   
• Steelin' Thunder Steel Band performs at the Medomak Valley Land Trust River Festival.  There is a food area, a farmer's market area, a craft area, and a kids touch-tank. Other activities at other locations -- Watershed tours leaving from A.D. Gray Middle School, and various boat tours out of Round Pond. In the event of bad weather, the event will be at the Miller School.  Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.  Venue: downtown Waldoboro in the parking lot behind Waltz Pharmacy [5 Friendship Street], Waldoboro, Maine, USA.
  [Directions: Rt 1, turn at Moody's Diner (traffic light), left if from north, right if from south; come down into town; do NOT turn left to follow 220, but go through the intersection and then take a left into the parking lot.]  More info: barbaragould@gwi.net
   

• "Sweet Pan Music" Bus Tour from Manhattan to Brooklyn.  Panyards to be visited: CASYM, D'Radoes and Pantonic. Time:  7:00 - 11:00 PM.  Pick up is at 7:00 PM in front of Harlem State Office Bldg., and 7:30 PM at West 31^st Street and 8^th Avenue, behind Penn Station.  Seating is limited. Call 1 (718) 240-0264 for reservations.  New York, USA.
   

• The Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band performs.  Venue: Barnstormer Banquet Center in Whitmore Lake, 9411 E M-36, Whitmore Lake, Michigan, USA
   

• Pantonic Steel Orchestra invites one and all to their Family Day Celebration.  Featuring music by Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation, Steel Sensation, New York Pan Stars and Long Island Boys Rhythm Section. Time:  4:00 PM.  Venue: Pantonic's pan yard - 509 Remsen Avenue, (between Church Ave. & Linden Blvd.)
  (near junction of Ralph & Remsen Aves.), Brooklyn, New York, USA.  Call 1 (718) 434-0231 for more info...
   
• 15th Annual Cambridge Carnival, featuring masqueraders, parade, steelbands.  The parade starts near the Central Square T-stop on the Red Line. Venue: Kendall Square T- stop, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.  Info
   

• National Panorama - Champions of Steel Competition featuring top UK steelbands competing for the title.  Venue: Horniman’s Pleasance Park, Kensal Road, Notting Hill, London, ENGLAND, UK
   

• Thursdays in the Park 2007 series presents the DC Pan Jammers.  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: the Chesapeake Exploration Center, 425 Piney Narrows Road, Chester, Maryland, USA
   

• The Engine Room Collective presents steelpan performances by: Kyron Akal and the 'first lady' of Engine Room, Carlene Etienne.  Time: 5:00 - 11:00 PM. Venue: Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL, ENGLAND. More info - 07850 715871
   
• Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band performs.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: The Ark, 316 S Main St., Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
   

• ADLIB Steel Orchestra holds their 2nd Annual Fundraising BBQ.  Time: 1:00 PM - 'til.  Venue: The Pan Theater, 855 Nassau Road, Uniondale, New York, USA. (1 block of the Southern State Highway - Exit 21).  (Look out for the Red, White & Black balloons!).  More info: 1 (516) 292-2016; 1 (516) 623-4061.
   
• D'Radoes Party Weekend continues with DJ Tolo & Silk and King Papa Rocky. Time: 9:00 PM. Venue: D'Radoes Pan Yard, 80-39 Chase Court, between Ralph Avenue and E. 83rd Street,  Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• D'Radoes Band Launching, featuring Sonatas, Despers USA, Harmony and Dem Stars steel orchestras.  Time: 9:00 PM - til... Venue: D'Radoes Pan Yard, 80-39 Chase Court, between Ralph Avenue and E. 83rd Street,  Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• Ron Reid and the Sunsteel Quintet perform at the Cape Cod 2007 Jazz Festival.  Time: 8:30. Venue: Wequassett Resort and Golf Club on Pleasant Bay, Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA.
   

• NY Pan Stars invite everyone to their Band Launching.  Featuring Despers USA, Pan Ambassadors, Steel Sensation, ADLIB, Pantonic,  Harmony, Hearts of Steel, Cutters Rhythm Section, Yohan Popwell, Dane Gulston and calypsonian Tunapuna Scanty.  Time: 3:00 - 10:00 PM.  Venue: Restoration Plaza, 368 Fulton Street, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• Grenada National Panorama featuring the country's best steel orchestras in the senior and junior categories.  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue:  Grenada's National Stadium, St. George's, GRENADA, W.I..
   
• Pan Ramajay featuring CASYM, Pan Jammers, Panmasters, St. Veronica's, T&T Baltimore and Harbor Knights; tassa drummer, and more.  Time: 2:00 - 9:00 PM. Venue:  Clifton Park Bandshell, St. Lo Drive, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
   

  D'Radoes Steel Orchestra and TT Ex-Defence Force Association present a Camouflage Party.  Time: 9:00 PM - 3:00 AM.  Venue: D'Radoes Pan Yard, 80-39 Chase Court, between Ralph Avenue and E. 83rd Street,  Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• D'Radoes Players Party/Fete. With DJ Tolo & Silk, King Papa Rocky, Hearts of Steel Steelband and D'Radoes Steel Orchestra.  Time: 9:00 PM. Venue: D'Radoes Pan Yard, 80-39 Chase Court, between Ralph Avenue and E. 83rd Street,  Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• Pan Sonatas steel orchestra presents its 6th Annual Band Launching.  Featuring performances by  Pan Sonatas, Ambassadors, Despers USA, Dem Stars, D'Radoes, Harmony, NY Marsicans, Sesame Flyers and Steel Sensation.  Special performance by Pan Sonatas' musical director Yohan Popwell.  Additional entertainment by various calypsonians.  Pan performances start at:  5:00 PM.  Showtime: 8:00 PM. Venue: K.C.'s Hideaway, 2494 Atlantic Avenue, (corner of Hinsdale St.), Brooklyn, New York, USA.  More info: Mack @ 1 (718) 496-5133; Selwyn @ 1 (347) 268-1239;  Leslie Ann @ 1 (917) 620-1124
   
• Laventille Steelband Festival Street Parade - beginning with the Emancipation Story, drumming and dancing as a Road Show, followed by Tamboo Bamboo and more than sixteen conventional steel orchestras including: Trinidad All Stars, Renegades, Harmonites, Desperadoes, Pamberi, Sound Specialist of Laventille, Tokyo, Belmont Fifth Dimension, Phase II Pan Groove, Tropical Angel Harps, Siparia Deltones; and traditional bands including: Laventille Serenaders, Harlem Syncopators, East Side Symphony, San Juan All Stars, LH Pan Groove, Spree Simon Harmonics, Pan Jammers, and many more.  Time: 4:00 PM - 12:00 midnight.  Parade route: Mc Allister Street to Leon Street, along the Eastern Road, Laventille, TRINIDAD, W.I. 
   

• N.Y. Pan Stars Steel Orchestra (A Cut Above the Rest) invites one and all to their 2^nd Annual Curry-Q. Time: 12:00 Noon - till all de Curry done.  Venue: 3711 Avenue D (between 37^th and 38^th Streets), Brooklyn, New York, USA.  More info: Lincoln: 1 (718) 856-7064; Cathy: 1 (718) 493-0456; George: 1 (718) 774-0188
   

• The Ontario Steelpan Association presents Pan Alive 2007 featuring Canadian steel orchestras. Venue: Allan A. Lamport Stadium, 1155 King St. West, (east of Dufferin) Toronto, CANADA.
   

• Antigua & Barbuda National Steelband Panorama featuring Harmonites, Ebonites, Hells Gate, Gemonites, Halcyon, and Mahico Stars.  Venue: ANTIGUA, W.I.
   
• The Miami University Steel Band appears at the 2007 Oxford Summer Music Festival Concert Series. Time: 7:30 - 10:00 PM. Venue: John W. Altman Performance Pavilion in the Uptown Parks, Oxford Memorial Park, Oxford, Ohio, USA.
   
• Free performance by Branches Steel Band. Time: 6:30 8:00 PM.  Venue: Saltonstall Park, 183 Main St, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.  (Rain location: Watertown Public Library)
   
• Pan Neubean Steel performs as part of the Thursday evenings August Concert Series.  Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  Venue: William G. Reinstein Bandstand, Revere Beach, Revere, Massachusetts, USA
   

• 2007 Twilight Summer Concert Series features Sapadilla Steel Drum Band (calypso and Caribbean rhythms).  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: Furman Park, 10419 Rives Ave., Downey, California, USA
   

• Pan Sonatas presents their Curry-Que, with everything "Curried."  Time: 1:00 PM until the food's all gone!!  Venue: the panyard, 1254 Sterling Pl., (bet. Troy & Albany Aves.) Brooklyn, New York, USA.  Music provided, and donation required.  More info: Mack - 1 (718) 496-5133, Selwyn - 1 (347) 268-1239, Pin - 1 (917) 806-7953
   
• Northern Lights Steel Orchestra performs.  Time: 1:00 PM.  Venue: Main Stage in the Event Pavilion, Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, (Directions: South of Steeles Avenue, east of Jane Street) Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
   
• Wycombe Community Festival.  Cultural/family day, with performances by Wycombe Steel Orchestra, African, salsa/tango, hip hop dancers and singers.  Time: 12 Noon - 7:00 PM.  Venue: Wellesbourne Campus Site, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, ENGLAND.  Info: 01494 436269 | sv2g@panpodium.com
   

• BAS/GLA Annual Blockorama featuring the music of six steelbands and more.  Time: 1:00 - 6:00 PM.  Venue: Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, London SW1, ENGLAND.  More info: robbie@panpodium.com 
   

• Pan in de City, part of the Crop Over Festival. Parade featuring bands- Tropical Steel Orchestra, Pan Extreme, Sunset Steel Orchestra, the Barbados National Youth Steel Orchestra and Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra.  Time: 12:30 PM.  Venue: parade starts at the General Post Office, Bridgetown, BARBADOS, W.I.
   
• Providence '07 SoundSession Festival - week-long activities - Saturday features Haitian, Brazilian and Trinidadian bands, brass and steel bands, including Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation, on parade.  Parade time: 10:00 PM.  Route: from Waterplace Park to Westminster Street.  Westminster Street stage time performance by Utopia Pan Soul: 12 Midnight.  Venue: Providence City, Rhode Island, USA.
   
• Carnival By The Sea with Pan Ambassadors featuring music by Pan Ambassadors, Caribbean costume contest, raffle-grand prize: Caribbean Vacation for two. Food-Games-Prizes-Carousel.  Time: 12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM. Venue: 2720 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Rain Date: Sunday July 22
   
• West Chester Concert Series features the Miami University Steel Drum Band.  Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  Venue: The Keehner Park Amphitheater, Keehner Park, 7211 Barrett Road, West Chester, Ohio, USA
   

• Pan Sweet Pan features a live steel-drum band, Caribbean food and dancing as part of the weekend's Caribbean Festival.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: National Guard Armory, 4240 West Blvd., Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
   

• 7^th Annual Harbor View Festival 2007 "Pan On The Move" featuring Philadelphia Pan Stars; from New York: Higher Levin, Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation, Women in Steel; from Washington, DC: Pan Jammers, PanMasters, Positive Vibrations (CAFÉ); St. Veronica's Youth Steel Orchestra, Harbor Knights Youth Steel Orchestra and Baltimore Islanders.  Time: 12 Noon. Venue: Reedbird Park, Cherry Hill, Harbor View, (Hanover Street near Harbor Hospital), Baltimore, Maryland, USA. More info: info@becinet.org; 1 (410) 551-3340
   
• “Tapas at Twilight,” presents an evening of fun, music and trendy dining, with members of the Pittsburgh-based Steel Impressions band on hand to provide tantalizing steel drum music. The group is known for its classical, jazz, Latin, reggae and rock arrangements.  Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM.  Venue: on the deck of Johnstown Brewing Co., 942 Pine Grove Lane, Southmont, Pennsylvania, USA.
   

• St. Lucia's National Panorama featuring Diamond Steel Orchestra, Pantime Steel Orchestra, Pan Exodus Steel Orchestra, North Stars Steel Orchestra, Babonneau Steel Orchestra and Emerald Steel Orchestra.  Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: Beausejour Cricket Grounds, Gros Islet, Castries, ST. LUCIA, W.I.
   
• The St. Luke's Steel Band perform in an outdoor concert.  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: the rectory lawn of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 285 Lyons Plain Road, Weston, Connecticut, USA
   

• 2007 Sister Bay Concerts in the Park series - Student Outreach Concert, Steel Band and World Percussion.  Time: 3:00 PM.  Venue: Beach Park Pavilion, Sister Bay Park, Wisconsin, USA. Part of the Percussion & Steelpan summer program at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center.
   

• Faculty Percussion/Steelpan Quartet Concert. Time: 2:30 PM. Venue: Alexander Noble House, intersection of Highway 42 and Main Street, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, USA. Part of the Percussion & Steelpan summer program at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center.
   

• STARZ Series, “Pan-O-Rama VII” featuring percussion faculty Robert Chappell, keyboards; Liam Teague, steelpan; Orlando Cotto, marimba. Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 County Rd E, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, USA. Part of the Percussion & Steelpan summer program at the Center.
   

• Harmony Steel Orchestra presents its Annual Band Launching featuring steel orchestras: Ambassadors, D'Radoes, Sonatas, Despers USA, Hearts of Steel, Sesame Flyers, Dem Stars, Marsicans, and hosts Harmony.  Time:  5:00 PM.  Venue: St. Matthew's Gym, 1351 Lincoln Place (between Utica and Schenectady Avenues), Brooklyn, New York, USA.  For info, call Mike @ 1 (347) 528-3560 or Debbie @ 1 (718) 679-3658
   
• The Archbishop Ilsley School Steel Band performs as part of the 33rd Annual Acocks Green Carnival, during the carnival street procession. Time: 12:30 - 2:00 PM. Venue: the main traffic island in Acocks Green Village as the carnival's street procession passes by.  Acocks Green, Birmingham, ENGLAND, UK.
   

• The Ontario Steelpan Association presents: "Canboulay Panboulay" featuring Robert Greenidge, Andy Narell, Mark Mosca, Liberty Silver, The Dance Caribe Company and Canefire.  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: Toronto Centre for The Arts, 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. Tickets available at Ticketmaster. Info: Joe Brown @ 1 (416) 467-8101
   
• North Tyneside Schools Steelband Festival 2007 features steelband workshops with tutors, and various steelbands: one each from Kingsmeadow School, Chantry Middle School, and North Tyneside; two each from Monkseaton Middle School and Sedgefield Community Steelbands.  Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  Venue: Rising Sun Countryside Park, Brenton, North Tyneside, ENGLAND.   More info: ntsb@panpodium.com
   
• Pickin' in the Park music series features the Pan Jive steel drum band. Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: downtown Hudson, behind Hudson Town Hall in the Hickman Windmill Park and Depot Museum, Hudson, North Carolina, USA
   

• Parade and Chili Challenge.  The parade begins on Main Street, Justin Morgan Marketplace at 10:00 AM.  Musical entertainment - including a steel band, food, crafts, games, and information booths will be open immediately following the parade.  Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM.  Venue: the municipal parking lot, Randolph, Vermont, USA.  More info: 1 (802) 728-9027
   
• The Brockville Lions Steel Band from Canada represents Brockville at the Lions International Convention and Parade.  Parade time: 9:00 AM. Route:  Mc Cormick Place - Fort Dearborn Drive.  Venue: Chicago, Illinois, USA
   
• The Birch Creek program: Opening Night - Percussion & Steel Band “Star Spangled Percussion.”  Time: 6:30 PM.  Venue: Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 County Rd E, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, USA. Part of the Percussion & Steelpan summer program at the Center.
   

• D'Radoes presents Blastoff for 2007, featuring  Despers USA, Pantonic, Harmony, Hearts of Steel and CASYM. Additional music by DJ Tolo. Time: 6:00 PM - T'il... Venue: D'Radoes Panyard, 80-39 Chase Court, between Ralph Avenue and E. 83rd Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA
   
• The Schoodic Steel band entertains Blue Hill Pops-concert-goers outside and the New Trad Trio will play traditional jazz and Dixieland onstage, before the 7:30 PM main event.  Pre-concert entertainment time:  7:00 - 7:30 PM.  Venue: outside the the George Stevens Academy gymnasium, 23 Union Street, Blue Hill, Maine, USA.
   

• The Engine Room presents steelpan performances by: Robert Clarke and Justin ‘Redz’ Richardson.  Time: 7:00 - 11:00 PM. Venue: Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL, ENGLAND. More info - 07850 715871
   

• Pamberi Steel Orchestra hosts a Steelband Blockorama. Three steel orchestras will join Pamberi in a Community Concert: Phase II Pan Groove, Renegades Steel Orchestra, and birdsong Steel Orchestra.  Time:  6:00 PM - Midnight.  Venue:  Pamberi's Panyard, San Juan, TRINIDAD, W.I.
   
• The Grenada Steel band Association launches Panorama 2007, featuring all the steel bands taking part in both the senior and junior panorama competitions in 2007.  
  All participating senior bands will play a small piece of their 2007 Panorama selection and two other songs while the junior bands will also play the piece selected for Panorama and one other tune.  The Main Event at the launch will be the Rhythm Section Competition which will be contested among the eight senior orchestras taking part in the competition. So far, the eight bands appearing in this year's Panorama are defending Champs Cable & Wireless Commancheros, Courts New Dimension, Capbank Pan Lovers, Grand Roy Pan Angels, River Road Pan Wizards, Corinthians, Republic Bank Angel Harps and Florida West Side Symphony (formerly Florida All Stars).   In the Junior Category, four bands have so far confirmed their participation in this year's event. They are two-time defending champions River Road Whiz Kids, Commancheros, Angel Harps and Grand Roy Pan Lovers.
  
  Time:  5:00 PM. Venue: the Tanteen Sports Complex, St. George's, GRENADA, W.I.
   
• "Music By The Sea" features three bands, a community barbecue and children's activities.  The Shaiben Jazz Ensemble and the 195th Army Band, along with steel drum band Steelin' Thunder perform.  Steelin' Thunder's performance time: 3:00 PM.  Venue: Harbor Park and downtown Camden, Maine, USA.
   
• The Lion’s Club Steel Drum Band entertains at the 2007 Brockville Riverfest, after the Homecoming Procession to Court House Square.  Two performance times:  12 Noon, and 2:00 PM.  Venue: the Court House Green, downtown Brockville, Highway 401, Brockville, Ontario, CANADA
   

• Crossfire Steel Orchestra hosts their 6th Annual Barbecue Fundraiser. Featuring music by various steel orchestras, including Pantonic and Radoes Steel Orchestras.  Time: Afternoon - T'il...  Venue: The rear compound of the Brooklyn Athletic Club, 4400 Glenwood Road (corner Glenwood Road and Troy Avenue), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   
• The Petoskey Steel Drum Band performs. Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: Conkling Heritage Park, South Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City, Michigan, USA. Info: 1 (231) 436-5574.
   
• Culturefest...Taste of Brighton - with six hours of multicultural entertainment. Featuring Pan Jumbies - Caribbean Steel Band; Wick School of Irish Dancers - Traditional Irish Dancing; Warrior Aztec Dancers - Mexican Aztec Dancing; Hot Flash Rock and Roll Band - Classic Rock and Roll; and the Fat City Mardi Gras Band - Blues, Zydco & Dixieland. Venue: Main Stage, downtown Brighton, Colorado, USA.
   
• 2007 Brockville Riverfest presents the Lion’s Club Steel Drum Band.  Time: 6:00 PM. Venue: Riverfest Main Gate, downtown Brockville, Highway 401, Ontario, CANADA
   

• Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration - Day of activities.  Entertainment segment - features Moko Jumbies, Sesame Flyers Dancers, Calypsonian Lord Pretender and His Dancing Angels, Steppers (St. Pauls Step Team), Djo Dancers (Discussing), Small Costume Bands with kids. New Horizon, Sesame Flyers Steel Orchestra, The Omalay Dance Theatre (Discussing), Costume Workshop (All Day).  Time: 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.  Venue: Borough Hall Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   
• Panhandlers Steelband perform as part of Summer Concert Series. Time: 6:30 PM. Venue: Lyman Point Park, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction, Hartford, Vermont, USA.
   

• Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation hosts Carnival Of Instruments III.  Featuring panist Garvin Blake & Ensemble, Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation, Trevor Stubbs, jazz singer Betty Blue, Jason 'Peanuts' Isaac, Jambalasi, trumpeter Harry Horn, the Andrea Rose Trio, Utopia Pan Soul Quintet.  Michael Rogers hosts and presents poetry.  Showtime: 7:00 PM. Venue: Afrika House, 2265 Bedford Avenue (corner of Snyder Avenue), Brooklyn, New York,  USA.  Info and tickets: Sheldon - 1 (917) 862 6974;  Marlon - 1 (347) 228-3888; Shafeeq - 1 (305) 803-7352
   
• Ivory n' Steel - Smooth Jazz and Steelpan music. Featuring Afropan Steelband with Eddie Bullen, Demo Cates, David Rudder.  Showtime:  3:00 PM.  Venue:  Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Street (just north of Sheppard), Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. Call 1 (416) 245-6411 - Ext. #1  More info.
   
• Saskatoon Caribbean Steelband perform as part of the 2007  10-day SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Time: 6:00 PM.  Venue: Free Stage, Kiwanis Park South, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA.
   
• Day Spring Steel Band performs as part of the 'Bands in Parks' programme which showcases concerts across city parks.  Times: 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM.  Venue: Longford Park, Coventry, West Midlands, ENGLAND
   

• Global Groove: Celebrating diversity with the Spam Allstars, circus acts, magic show, Native American music and dance, flamenco music and dance, Miami Steel Pan Symphony and Mariachi Noches de Acapulco.  Time: 5:00 - 10:00 PM. Venue: ArtsPark at Young Circle, U.S. 1 and Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Florida, USA.  Info: 1 (954) 921-3404.
   
• The Andy Narell Steelband Project performs the music from "tatoom."  Time: 8:30 PM.  Venue: New Morning, rue des Petites-Ecuries, Paris 75010, FRANCE
   
• 15^th Annual DC Caribbean Carnival Extravaganza, featuring twenty bands participating, including Pan Masters Steel Orchestra, DC Pan Jammers and Trini Pan America.  Parade route: the Georgia Avenue NW corridor, beginning at Missouri Avenue, ending at the international marketplace at "DE SAVANNAH" - Banneker Recreation Park., Washington DC., USA.
   

• District 37 presents its Tenth Annual Caribbean Heritage Celebration - Celebrating Caribbean Achievements, Diversity and Solidarity In Unity.  Dinner time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM.  Vendor and Art Exhibits, Musical and Cultural presentations include CASYM Steel Orchestra, Reggae artist, and Calypso Rose. Program/Show time: 7:15 PM.  Venue: DC 37 Headquarters, 125 Barclay Street, New York, New York, USA. More info: Lloyd - 1 (212) 598-7065; Wana A. Ulysse - 1 (212) 598-7055
   
• 11th St. Kitts Music Festival.  The Cayon High School steel pan ensemble pays tribute to the late Earl ‘Boots’ Jones who passed away in March.  Major acts include: Pluto Shervington, Tessanne Chin, Richie Stephens, Lady Saw, Sean Paul and Steel Pulse.  Venue: Warner Park Stadium, Basseterre, ST. KITTS & NEVIS, W.I.
   
• The PanJammers and Island Pan will perform as part of the Henderson Lawn Concert Series. Time: (to be decided.  Venue:  Henderson Lawn, (rain venue is Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires Student Center), Virginia Tech - School of The Arts, College Ave., Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
   

• Dinner Cruise with Limbo Loco.   Dinner buffet with live entertainment aboard the Northern Lights.  Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM.  with music by the best Steel Drum Band in Burlington!  Cruise departs from the King Street Ferry Dock, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
   

• Steel and Ivory: The three-piece steel pan ensemble plays a mix of island music including calypso, reggae, soca and beach music.  Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM. Venue: Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.  Info: 1 (954) 462-8190
   

• West Bay Assembly of God Father’s Day Celebration - Service, where Steel Pan Players will be ministering in song and music. Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: West Bay Assembly of God, 100 Finch Drive, Birch Tree Hill, CAYMAN ISLANDS, W.I. Transportation available at 1 (345) 946-2455 or 1 (345) 323-2479. 
   
• Trinidad All Stars' Fund Raising committee presents a Father's Day Brunch.  Menu: Buffet style... many delectable surprises in store!   Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  Venue: All Stars Pan Yard, 46-48 Duke Street, Port-of-Spain. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I. Tickets: available at the panyard or from All Stars' members
   

• 3rd Annual 'Father's Day' Steelpan Jazz Concert. featuring David Rudder and the Caribbean All Stars with Arturo Tappin, Ralph Mac Donald, Robert Greenidge, Nicolas Branker & more.  Complimentary pre-concert reception @ 6:00 PM.  Showtime: 8:00 PM. Venue: Jazz at Lincoln Center's Allen Room, Broadway at 60th Street, New York, New York, USA.   More info. 
   
• The Deering Estate hosts its Fourth annual Summer Cabaret Concert Series with Othello Molineaux on steel pans and Madafo Lloyd Wilson on a variety of traditional and contemporary percussion instruments.  Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA.  More info: www.deeringestate.org
   
• DC Caribbean Carnival, Inc. hosts its 7th Annual "Pan Jam."  Participating Bands: Pan Masters Steel Orchestra - North Brentwood, MD; DC Pan Jammers - Washington, DC; St. Veronica's Youth Steel Orchestra- Baltimore; Harbor Knights Youth Steel Orchestra - Baltimore; Cultural Academy for Excellence [CAFE] - Adelphi, MD.  Time: 3:00 PM.  Venue: the Parking Lot at the Crossroads Entertainment Complex, 4103 Baltimore Avenue, Bladensburg, Maryland, USA.
   
• Steel Parade and student Steel Drum Band from East Whittier Middle School perform at the Steel Drum Family Festival.  Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM.  Venue:  Reservoir Park, 3315 Gundry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, USA.
   
• The Inside Out Steelband Camp presents a Showcase Concert. Twenty Austin Middle- and High- School students will perform all new compositions and arrangements for steelband.  Time: 4:00 PM.  Venue: McCallum High School, at 5600 Sunshine Drive, Austin, Texas, USA.
   
• The Pinehills Plymouth celebrate the arts featuring more than 80 local and regional artists who will display and sell their work at this year’s third annual Art on the Green.  “Magic of Steel” will perform.  Time: 11:00 AM -  3:00 PM.  Venue: the Pinehills, Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachussetts, USA. (Rain date June 17, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
   

• Meyer Levin - IS 285 presents its 4th Annual All Star Culture Shock featuring Meyer Levin and Higher Levin steel orchestras in Concert.  Time:  7:00 - 9:00 PM.  Venue:  Meyer Levin Junior High,  5909 Beverly Road (corner Beverly Road & Ralph Avenue), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   
• Bartlesville High School Steel Drum Band provides pre-[Woolaroc] concert entertainment - part of the 2007 OKMOZART International Festival.  Approx performance time: between 6:00 & 7:30 PM.  (Woolaroc Concert gets underway at 8:00 PM.)  Venue: the Bartlesville Community Hall, 300 SE Adams Blvd, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA.
   
• First Annual Philadelphia Panorama Competition & J'ouvert Fete, featuring steelbands from New Jersey, New York, Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia.  Doors open 7:00. Showtime: 8:00 PM. Venue: Pangaea, 5915 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
   
• The University of West Florida Black Employees Association host a Juneteenth Celebration.  Highlights will include the Pensacola Youth Steel Orchestra, narrative speaker Valerie Hollinger, the “Blessed” inspirational dancers and free food.  Time:  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM.   Venue: the UWF Main Campus on the green between Buildings 12 and 18, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway.  E-mail aross@uwf.edu
   

• Bartlesville High School Steel Drum Band performs at 'Labyrinth,' day of events, part of the 2007 OKMOZART International Festival.  Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM.  Venue: the Bartlesville Community Hall, 300 SE Adams Blvd, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA.
   

• Hackney School Blockorama featuring six steelbands.  Time:  1:00 - 6:00 PM.   Venue: Gillett Square, Bradbury Street, Dalston, London, ENGLAND, UK
   
• The Pathmark Multicultural Arts Festival’s West Indian Day features Women In Steel, Pantonic Steel Orchestra, Pan Ambassadors, Something Positive and Ebonè Roots Dance & Drum Theater. Time: Noon to 5:00 PM.  Venue: Kings Plaza Shopping Center, corner Flatbush Avenue and Avenue U, Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• Jazz Jams Uptown features the Tropical Steel band with John Steel.  Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: Eddie Rose Amphitheater, Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, Orlando, Florida, USA.
   
• Apocalypso steel band performs for guests of the Westward Look Resort, throughout the summer on Saturdays, through Sept. 15.  Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM.  Venue: main pool area, Westward Look Resort, 245 E Ina Rd., Tucson, Arizona, USA
   

• The Genting International Jazz Festival showcases many performers including Sakesho featuring Andy Narell on steelpan.  Performance time: 9:30 - 10:30 PM.  Venue: Genting International Showroom, (opposite the Genting Palace, Genting Hotel) Genting, MALAYSIA.  More info.
   

• PS 149 Danny Kaye School Arts Festival - featuring indoor and outdoor activities, with performances by the school's steelband.  Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  Venue:  PS 149, 700 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn (bet. Vermont & Wyona Streets), Brooklyn, New York, USA
   
• Wheeling Park High School Jazz and Steeldrum bands perform as part of the Wheeling Waterfront Wednesdays 2007 concert series.  Time: 7:30 PM. Venue: Wheeling Heritage Port Amphitheater, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
   

• The Engine Room presents steelpan performances by: Samuel Dubois and Chris Storey.  Time: 7:00 - 11:00 PM.  Venue: Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL, ENGLAND. More info - 07850 715871
   

• Pantonic Steel Orchestra performs as part of the annual 'Best of Brooklyn 2007 Festival.'  Multiple artists are featured in this festival from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM.  Pantonic's performance time: 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM.  Venue: Acoustic Music Stage @ Grand Army Plaza, Entrance to Prospect Park, (Park Slope, Brooklyn) Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   

• Michigan Steel Drum Festival will feature Uprizin, Southpaw Isle Steelband, Gratitude Steel Band, the Steelheads, Third Coast Steel, Pan-Jumbies, St. Louis High School Steel Drum Band and the Caribbean Pans of Joy Steelband.  Time: 2:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Venue: Hockeytown Cafe, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan, USA.
   
• Apocalypso steel band performs for guests of the Westward Look Resort, throughout the summer on Saturdays, through Sept. 15.  Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM.  Venue: main pool area, Westward Look Resort, 245 E Ina Rd., Tucson, Arizona, USA
   

• Steel panist Ricardo Greenaway performs.  Time: 1:15 PM.  Venue: the Saratoga Library, 8 Thomas S. Boyland Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA.  More info: 1 (718) 573-5224
   

• Luton Carnival featuring steelbands, masqueraders, live music and more.  Time: Noon - 7:00 PM.  Venue: Across the town Centre and in Wardown Park, Luton, ENGLAND, U.K. www.lutoncarnival.com
   

• Angel Harps present Pan Splash 2007 Jamboree featuring Grenada's top steel orchestras in concert.  Enjoy sweet sounds of steel from: Rainbow City All Stars, Grand Roy Pan Angels, Commancheroes, River Road Pan Wizards, Angel Harps & Angel Harps Juniors, TAMCC Angels, and Capbank Pan Lovers!  Time: 5:00 PM.  Venue: Tanteen Sports Complex, St. George's, GRENADA, W.I.
   
• D'Radoes presents their Memorial Day Cool-out at D'Yard.  Venue: 80-39 Chase Court, between Ralph Avenue and E. 83rd Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA
   
• Pan Masters Steel Orchestra presents its 9th Annual Pan Jamboree.  Lineup includes -  Harbor Knights Youth Steel Orchestra; Michael George - the One Man Band; Positive Vibrations Youth Steel Orchestra (CAFE), and St. Veronica's Youth Steel Orchestra - all from Maryland; Pantonic Steel Orchestra from Brooklyn, NY; DC Pan Jammers from Washington, DC; Rhythm Project All Stars from Hampton, Virginia; Walnut Hills High School Steelband from Cincinnati, Ohio; and hosts Pan Masters Steel Orchestra.  Time: 2:00 - 10:00 PM.  Venue: 4509 Rhode Island Ave, North Brentwood, Maryland, USA
   

• The Cainhoy Steel Tigers perform.  Time: 2:45 - 3:45 PM. Venue: Second Presbyterian Church, 342 Meeting St., Downtown Charleston, South Carolina, USA. 
   
• Music on the Green - Island Close by steel drum band performs.  Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  Venue: Village Green (Freshfields Village) Johns Island, South Carolina, USA.
   
• Georgia Caribbean Carnival the Parade of Bands, Steel Pan and Soca.  Foods, Arts and Crafts in The Diaspora Marketplace and live entertainment on center stage. Time: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM.  Parade route: along Rockbridge Road to Wade Walker Park located at 5585 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA. Further info: Winston Munroe, 1 (770) 981-1106; email: gccdc07@yahoo.com
   
• Apocalypso steel band performs for guests of the Westward Look Resort, throughout the summer on Saturdays, through Sept. 15.  Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM.  Venue: main pool area, Westward Look Resort, 245 E Ina Rd., Tucson, Arizona, USA
   

• PS 149 Danny Kaye School Spring Concert - featuring the school's steel orchestra.  Time: 6:00 PM.  Venue: PS 149 (Auditorium), 700 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn (bet. Vermont & Wyona Streets), Brooklyn, New York, USA
   

• The Brighton Heritage Academy Pan Dragons and Rocky Mountain Steel Bands deliver a steel band music concert.  They will perform Caribbean music, as well as rock classics ranging from Blink 182 to Iron Butterfly.  Venue: the Brighton Heritage Academy auditorium, 830 E. Bridge St., Eighth Avenue & Brighton Street, Brighton, Colorado, USA.
   

• CASYM (the Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Youth Movement) Steel Orchestra performs.  Time: 5:00 PM.  Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 600 Cleveland Ave., Plainfield, New Jersey, USA.
   
• Roots, Pan & Jazz Fiesta, featuring Roots Steel Band, Eddie Nias & Friends and the Roland Prince Quartet (with Blakey Phillip on steeldrums).  Time: 6:30 PM. Venue: Upstairs Spliff's Bar, Old Parham Road, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.
   

• Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra performs for the benefit of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Bone Marrow Trust Fund.  Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Venue: Warrington Town Centre (centre raised stage area), Warrington, Cheshire, ENGLAND, UK.
   
• Gratitude Steel Band performs at the East Lansing Art Festival.  Time: 12 Noon.  Venue: the Main Stage, downtown East Lansing,  just north of Grand River Avenue, (between Abbott and M.A.C. [Michigan Athletic Club] ), East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
   
• Adam's - The Place for Ribs Severna Park restaurant celebrates 20 years in the Park with their 20th Anniversary island-themed party.  The Old Mill Steel Drum Band provides entertainment. Event will benefit the Old Mill Steel Drum Band.  Time:  4:30 to 7:30 PM. Venue: the north parking lot,  589 Baltimore & Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, Maryland, USA.
   
• Apocalypso steel band performs for guests of the Westward Look Resort, throughout the summer on Saturdays, through Sept. 15.  Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM.  Venue: main pool area, Westward Look Resort, 245 E Ina Rd., Tucson, Arizona, USA
   

• Philippa Schuyler Middle School for the Gifted and Talented (I.S. 383) presents its Spring Concert.  The Major Steelpan Ensemble performs, along with dance, chorus, strings, and wind instruments. Time: 7:00 PM. Venue:  Walt Whitman Hall, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.  More info: 1 (718) 574-0390
   

• Coronation Elementary School Steelpan Band (20 children in grades 5-6 playing steelpan drums) and Scouts Canada Troops perform.  Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM.  Venue: McGill Faculty Club and Conference Centre, 3450 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
   

• The Pan American Steel Band performs.  Time: 4:00 PM. Venue: Lauridsen Theatre, Lakes Art Center, 2201 Highway 71, Okoboji, Iowa, USA
   
• 5th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest.  Performances featuring the Dave Longfellow Ensemble.  Time: Noon - 4:00 PM.  Venue: 24th Street Oceanfront Stage, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Call 1 (757) 625-0545 or info@multi-cultural.net for more info.
   
• Skiffle Bunch Annual Mother's Day Concert featuring: Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra, Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra, House of Jacqui models.  Time: 6:00 PM.  Venue: Skiffle Bunch Panyard, Coffee Street, San Fernando, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Kewaskum High School Swing Choir, Jazz Choir and Steel Drum Band will perform several musical solos and ensembles at a dinner and auction event.  Time: 6:00 PM.  Venue: the Amerahn Ballroom, one half mile north of Kewaskum on Highway 45 (9480 Hwy 45N.), Kewaskum, Wisconsi, USA.
   
• Starlift Junior Steel Orchestra would be registering new members on May 12 between 1:00 and 4:00 PM.  Age groups 5 - 21 years.  Expert tuition from Barry Mannette.  Further information call 1 (868) 771-0343 or email starliftsteelorchestra@yahoo.com.  TRINIDAD, W.I.
   
• Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra performs.  Time: 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM period.  Venue: The Moor Shopping Centre, Sheffield, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
   
• JAMCCAR (Jamaican Civic & Cultural Association of Rockland) Jubilation with Fun, Food, Fashion & Steelband Music.  Event features a sumptuous four-course lunch, exciting fashion show with fashions by Ann Taylor of the Palisades Mall and Camille's of The Palisade Mall, entertainment by JAMCCAR's Ekklipse Steel Band, and performance by the Dianne Hammitt with praise dancing.  Time: 12 Noon - 4:00 PM.  Venue: Rockleigh Country Club, 26 Paris Avenue, Rockleigh, New Jersey, USA. Call 845-425-7327 or 845-352-9018 for more info. Proceeds will go toward JAMCCAR's Scholarship Program.
   
• The Pan American Steel Band from the University of Iowa performs at the Museum Family Matinee.  Schedule subject to change. Time: 1:00 PM.  Venue: Dubuque Museum of Art, 701 Locust Street, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
   
• 5th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest. Panorama Steelband Festival.  Times & band classifications:
  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Elementary/Middle School;
  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Religious/Private Studio
  3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - High School/Community
  5:00 PM -7:00 PM - College/Other
  Venue: 24th Street Oceanfront Stage, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Call 1 (757) 625-0545 or info@multi-cultural.net for more info.
   
• 5th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest.  Headline artist CASYM Steel Orchestra in Concert.  Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Call 1 (757) 625-0545 or info@multi-cultural.net for more info.
   

• Crossfire, ADLIB and Sesame Flyers Steel Orchestras perform in a Down State Medical Center presentation.  Event is part of a program for kids. Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Clara Barton High School, 901 Classon Ave. Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   
• Jazz on the Pier 2007 - featuring Caribbean, contemporary, classical jazz, steel pan and traditional folk music. Acts include: Sole Food featuring Rob Zi Taylor, the Miller Lay Project with guitarist Harvey Miller, accomplished local musicians, the legendary Quavers, folk band Mamai Kwéyol and the Harmonites Steel Band. Time: 3:00 PM. Venue: Pointe Seraphine Duty Free Complex, ST. LUCIA, W.I.
   
• 5th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest.  Panorama Steelband Sectional Workshops.  Time:  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  Venue:  Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Call 1 (757) 625-0545 or info@multi-cultural.net for more info.
   
• 5th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest. Headline artist CASYM Steel Orchestra in Concert.  Time:  8:00 PM.  Venue: 24th Street Oceanfront Stage, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Call 1 (757) 625-0545 or info@multi-cultural.net for more info.
   

• Elgin Community College Steelbands perform in a Spring Concert.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Visual & Performing Arts Center at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Illinois, USA.
   

• The Engine Room and Friends feature steelpan performances by: Brent Holder and Vanya Reid.  Doors open at 7:30 PM.  First show: 8:30 PM.  Venue: Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL, ENGLAND. More info - 07850 715871
   

• 5th Annual Spring Concert of Steelbands featuring NSCA Crystal Panjammers Youth Steelband, St. Cyprian's Celestial Infernos Youth Steelband, Branches Pan Groove Steelband. Time: 4:00 PM. Venue: William E. Reed Auditorium Prince Hall Grand Lodge, 24 Washington Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.  More info: 1 (617) 233-3578
   

• Over 20 pansides representing schools, colleges, and communities from throughout New England perform at the day-long 18th annual New England Pan Festival.  Starting Time: 10:00 AM.  Venue: North Yarmouth Academy, 148 Main Street, Yarmouth, Maine, USA. More info: Ajaja Music - 1 (603) 447-5107;  spiveysurvey@suscom-maine.net
   

• St. Francis in the Americas: A Caribbean Mass featuring the choirs of Grandville High School and East Grand Rapids High School, with steeldrum band Southpaw Isle.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: East Grand Rapids High School, 2211 Lake Drive SE, East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
   
• “Jazzing It Up” featuring  Digicel Pan Time Steel Band,  Luther Francois, Solefood and Rob ZI Taylor, bSharp featuring Harvey Millar, Nicole David & the Spectacle Band, Qshan Deya and Tamboo Melee. Time: 1:00 PM.  Venue: Reduit Beach, Rodney Bay,  ST. LUCIA, W.I.
   

• 6th Annual Arts Quad Percussion Gala & "World Percussion Festival" - featuring the Cornell University Steel Bands with guest Liam Teague.  Concert is on May 6.  Venue: Cornell University Arts Quad, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.  More info
   

• Hillouise Foster Benefit Concert featuring Jazz Panist Leon “Foster” Thomas and Friends. Proceeds to benefit Hillouise Foster’s medical expenses in her fight against cancer.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Memorial University, 15800 NW 42nd Ave., Miami Gardens, Florida, USA.  Info & tickets: 1 (305) 804-8936; 1 (786) 200-5389 and email krossoverjazz@gmail.com; myspace.com/musicoffoster 
   
• The University of Iowa PanAmerican Steel Band and Steel Band II celebrate the release of their CD, and perform with Ray Holman, for the World Percussion Extravaganza.  Time: 3:00 PM.  Venue: Clapp Recital Hall on the UI campus, west of the Iowa River, Voxman Music Building, North Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.  More info: 1 (319) 335-1677.
   
• 26th annual Brockville and District Multicultural Festival featuring many acts in two-day festival. Brockville Lions Steelband perform. Time: 6:30 PM.  Brockville Memorial Civic Centre, Magedoma Boulevard, Brockville, Ontario, CANADA 
   
• Starlift Junior Steel Orchestra would be registering new members between 1:00 and 4:00 PM.  Age groups 5 - 21 years.  Expert tuition from Barry Mannette.  Further information call 1 (868) 771-0343 or email starliftsteelorchestra@yahoo.com. TRINIDAD, W.I
   
• The Mancunian Steel Band performs.  Venue: Nantwich Town Centre, Nantwich, Cheshire, ENGLAND, UK.
   

• Percussion Ensemble / Steel Drum Group and Trojan Pep Band / Wind Ensemble - are all featured. Time:  7: 30 PM.  Venue:  Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts Building, UALR, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.  Call 1 (501) 569-3294 for more info.
   
• Ray Holman delivers workshop/lecture/performance.  Time: 3:30 PM.  Venue: Harper Hall, Voxman Music Building, North Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.  More info: 1 (319) 335-1677.
   

• 3rd Annual Caribbean Soul Celebration appreciating South Florida's multi-cultural Pan-Caribbean communities.  Featuring the Miami Pan Symphony with director Leon Foster Thomas, along with reggae artist Calton Coffie, Sunshine Junkanoo Paraders, Kazak Haitian International Band, Oriente Afro-Cuban, Folklorico de Puerto Rico, USVI Mocko Jumbie Stilt Dancers, Macarldie, children's performance groups & activities, West Indian cuisine, arts & crafts.  Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM.  Venue: Calder Race Course, (located just north of Dolphins Stadium) Picnic Grove, 21001 NW 27 Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA.  More info: 1 (305) 625-1311
   
• Whole Earth Festival will be celebrated with booths, vendors, entertainment, including Mo' Live Steel Drum Ensemble.  Event also includes fun kids' activities. Time: Noon to 5 PM.   Venue: Whole Foods Market, 3000 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, California, USA.  More info: 1 (925) 274-9700.
   
• Panhandlers Steel Drum Band performs at the Denton and Arts Festival.  Time: 12:00 PM. Venue: the Courtyard Stage,  Denton Civic Center, 321 East McKinney Street, Denton, Dallas, Texas, USA.
   

• Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra performs for Mayor of Knowsley's Charity, part of the 3rd Annual Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot, Merseyside, UNITED KINGDOM.
   
• Branches Pangroove Steel Orchestra's 30th Anniversary Gala.  Featuring Lord Nelson and Scrunter, backed by the "Just In Time Band" and Branches Steel Orchestra.  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: 1350 Tremont St, Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, USA
   
• Humboldt State (HSU) Calypso Band & Percussion Ensemble perform.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: the John Van Duzer Theatre, Humboldt State University campus, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, California, USA.
   
• Starlift Junior Steel Orchestra would be registering new members on April 28 between 1:00 and 4:00 PM.  Age groups 5 - 21 years.  Expert tuition from Barry Mannette.  Further information call 1 (868) 771-0343 or email starliftsteelorchestra@yahoo.com.  TRINIDAD, W.I
   
• University of Southern Mississippi Steel Pan Orchestra (SOMISPO) and Pensacola Youth Steel Orchestra perform at the First Goombay Celebration for Pensacola. Times: 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, respectively.  Venue: Belmont-Devilliers, Downtown Pensacola, Florida, USA
   
• Pans of Faith steelband concert, conducted by panist Wentworth Richardson.  Venue: Faith Moravian Church Hall, 405 Riggs Rd. NE, Washington DC, USA.  More info: call Mrs. Waite at 1 (240) 765-8982.
   
• University of Akron Steel Band performs with special guests Pan Ramajay with UA alumnus Tom Miller, David Rudder, Latin percussionist Michael Spiro, and pan builder and arranger Clifford Alexis.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue:  EJ Thomas Hall, University of  Akron campus, Buchtel Avenue,  Akron, Ohio, USA.
   
• The Clark Montessori Steel Band performs at the In-House Jamboree.  Time: 4:00 - 8:00 PM.  Venue: Clark Montessori, 3030 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.  More info: 1 (513) 363-7184.
   
• Beyond Caribbean Steel Band from Blinn College, Steel Ambassadors from A.J. Moore Academy, the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra and many more in concert.  Time: gates open at 6:30 PM.  Showtime: 7:00 PM.  Venue: Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater, intersection of Dartmouth Street and Holleman Drive, College Station (parking is at Post Oak Mall), Bryan, Texas, USA.
   

• Clemson University Percussion Ensemble and Clemson University Steel Band perform. Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: The Brooks Center for The Performing Arts, 221 Brooks Center, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
   
• Cainhoy Steel Tigers Steel Drum Band presents a fundraising concert. Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Providence Baptist Church, 294 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
   

• Children's Miracle Network Night features a benefit performance by Apocalypso Steelband.  Time: 5:30-8:00 PM.  Venue: Park Place Mall (in the South Courtyard Patio),  5870 E. Broadway, Tucson, Arizona, USA
   

• Philip Glass 70th Birthday Celebration featuring the NYU (New York University) Percussion Ensemble, NYU Steel Drum Ensemble, members of the NYU Theatre and Vocal Studies Programs.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: Frederick Loewe Theatre, 35 W. 4th Street, New York, New York, USA
   

• The Banana Oil Pan Band performs.  Time: 7:30 PM. Venue: the Moberly Municipal Auditorium,  corner of Rollins and Clark Street, downtown Moberly, Missouri, USA
   
• McAlester High School’s percussion ensemble and steel drum band are in concert.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: S. Arch Thompson Auditorium, 221 East Adams, McAlester, Oklahoma, USA.
   

• Steel Drum Band Concert. Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: The Cheboygan Opera House, 403 N Huron Street,  Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
   
• Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra perform featuring the Rhythm Project All Stars.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium, Thomas Nelson Community College, Templin Hall, 99 Thomas Nelson Drive, Hampton, Virginia, USA.  Call 1 (757) 825-2779 for more information.
   
• The North Star Steel Band and other artists perform as part of St. George's Day.  Time: 1:00 PM.  Venue:  Greenhead Park, Kirklees, Huddersfield, ENGLAND, UK
   
• Spring concert at John Burroughs School featuring the Steel Drum Band, Jazz Band II & Chorale.  Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: John Burroughs School, 755 S. Price Road, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
   

• Spring concert featuring the NIU (Northern Ilinois University) steel orchestra.  Time: 3:00 PM.  Venue:  Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Lucinda Avenue at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.  Info: 1 (815) 753-1546.
   
• Invaders Steel Orchestra from Trinidad perform -one of the many artists/groups from around the world, who are part of the Silver Dollar City's World-Fest.  Showtimes: 11:15 AM, 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM.  Show schedule subject to change.  Venue: Dockside Theater, Silver Dollar City Theme Park, at Branson, Missouri, USA.
   
• Catonsville High School Steel Drum Band in concert.  Time: 3:00 PM.  Venue: Catonsville Presbyterian Church, 1400 Frederick Road, Catonsville, Maryland, USA
   
• The Southern Miss Percussion Ensemble, Steel Pan Orchestra (SOMISPO) and Samba Band in concert.  Time: 2:00 PM.  Venue: Mannoni Performing Arts Center, University of Southern Mississippi, 2701 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA.
   
• Pan Devils Steel Band performs. Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Katzin Concert Hall, Music Building, Mill Avenue & Gammage Parkway, Herberger College of the Arts at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
   
• UA (University of Arizona) Steel Band celebrates its 20th Anniversary in Concert.  Time:  3:00 PM.  Venue: School of Music Building, Crowder Hall, UA Fine Arts Complex, 1017 N. Olive Road, North Park Avenue and East Speedway, Tucson, Arizona, USA.  
   
• DE OVAL Cricket Entertainment Village presents 'Pan in De Oval' featuring Exodus Steel Orchestra.  Venue: Deighton Griffith School  BARBADOS, W.I.
   
• The Cricket Village in Barbados features Pan unlimited with Desperados Steel Orchestra, Ken "Professor" Philmore, Earl Brooks, David "Ziggy" Walcott.  Venue: Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, BARBADOS, W.I.
   

• Virginia International Tattoo.  Featuring marching bands, the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Steel Orchestra, massed pipes & drums, military drill teams, display acts, choral groups, Celtic dancers, color guards and more.  Time:  weekend-long event.  Venue: Norfolk, Virginia, USA. 
   

• Starlift Junior Steel Orchestra would be registering new members on April 21 and April 28 between 1:00 and 4:00 PM.  Age groups 5 - 21 years.  Expert tuition from Barry Mannette.  Further information call 1 (868) 771-0343 or email starliftsteelorchestra@yahoo.com.  TRINIDAD, W.I
   
• The 2007 Superintendent's Fine Arts Festival presents  student art, show choirs, jazz bands and steel drum ensembles.  Time: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM.  Venue: the Lake Mirror Amphitheatre, off Massachusetts Avenue (Hwy. 33), Lakeland, Florida, USA
   
• Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra performs at evening  concert with the Highfield Male Voice Choir.   Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: The Brindley Arts Centre, High Street, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, ENGLAND, UK.
   
• Invaders Steel Orchestra from Trinidad perform -one of the many artists/groups from around the world, who are part of the Silver Dollar City's World-Fest.  Showtimes: 11:15 AM, 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM.  Show schedule subject to change.  Venue: Dockside Theater, Silver Dollar City Theme Park, at Branson, Missouri, USA.
   
• "Standing O!" Benefit, Encore Party:  To benefit the Celebrity Series of Boston’s Arts, Education, and Community Program and to announce the Celebrity Series of Boston’s 2007-2008 season. Featuring performances by violinist Stefan Jackiw, Snappy Dance Theater, the Firebird Ensemble, Entourage, Branches Pan Groove Steel Orchestra, and the Ailey Camp Boston dancers and more.  Time: 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM. Venue: The Conference Center at Harvard Medical, 77 Avenue Louis Pastuer, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
   
• The Southern Miss Percussion Ensemble, Steel Pan Orchestra (SOMISPO) and Samba Band in concert.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Mannoni Performing Arts Center, University of Southern Mississippi, 2701 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg,  Mississippi, USA
   
• Annual "Gathering of the Pans" steel band concert featuring bands from National Trail, Eaton, Walnut Hills and Canal Winchester area high schools. Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue:  National Trail School, 6940 Oxford-Gettysburg Road, New Paris, Ohio, USA
  
   
• The Fourth Annual Carnival of Steel music festival.  Featuring: performances by area high school, college and professional steel bands. Enjoy exotic Caribbean food and shop exhibition booths as well. Time: Noon - 7:00 PM.   Venue: east side of campus (near to Fannin Performance Hall), Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas, USA. Call 1 (972) 238-6194 for info.
   
• The Fourth Annual Carnival of Steel music festival.   Headline Concert with the Richland College Steel Band, followed by the Texas Symphony of Steel with special guest Gary Gibson. Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue: Fannin Performance Hall, Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas, USA. Call 1 (972) 238-6194 for info.
   

• Pan in The 21st Century and Pan Down Memory Lane.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I. 
   
• Invaders Steel Orchestra from Trinidad perform -one of the many artists/groups from around the world, who are part of the Silver Dollar City's World-Fest.  Showtimes: 11:15 AM, 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM.  Show schedule subject to change.  Venue: Dockside Theater, Silver Dollar City Theme Park, at Branson, Missouri, USA.
   
• The Community College Cabaret and Steel Band perform as part of the Dartmouth International Music Festival. Events subject to change. Venue: The Square at Dart Marina, Sandquay Road, Dartmouth, Devon, ENGLAND, UK
   

• "World Music Night" featuring the Cornell University Steel Bands.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: Ho Plaza/Willard Straight Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.   More info
   
• Invaders Steel Orchestra from Trinidad perform -one of the many artists/groups from around the world, who are part of the Silver Dollar City's World-Fest.  Showtimes: 11:15 AM, 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM.  Show schedule subject to change.  Venue: Dockside Theater, Silver Dollar City Theme Park, at Branson, Missouri, USA.
   

• Invaders Steel Orchestra from Trinidad perform -one of the many artists/groups from around the world, who are part of the Silver Dollar City's World-Fest.  Showtimes: 11:15 AM, 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM.  Show schedule subject to change.  Venue: Dockside Theater, Silver Dollar City Theme Park, at Branson, Missouri, USA.
   
• The Community College Steel Band performs as part of the Dartmouth International Music Festival. Events subject to change. Venue: Dart Marina, Sandquay Road, Dartmouth, Devon, ENGLAND, UK
   

• Delta State University Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band appear in concert with special guests the Cleveland High School percussion ensemble. Time: 7:30 PM. Venue: Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University, Highway 8 West, Cleveland,  Mississippi, USA
   

• Panatics Steelband Network presents their 16th Anniversary Affair Dinner and Dance.  Entertainment by:  "Young Panatics" of old, and "Young Panatics" of today.  Time: 6:30 PM.  Venue:  Ellesmere Community Centre, 20 Canadian Road (off Warden, South of Ellesmere, next to Costco), Scarborough, Ontario, CANADA.  Call Andrew Jackson for tickets @ 1-647-294-9229.
   

• Pan In Harmony - Tenor and Double Seconds Youth Competition.  Featuring panists Brianna Figaro, Emani Ferrill, Jelani Noel, Andre White, Kisha Jerimiah, Rashid Ramkissoon, Alexander Forteau and others.  Additional performances by Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation, ADLIB, Harmony, Crossfire, Restoration Steel Academy, Tunapuna Scanty, and more.  Doors open:  5:00 PM.  Showtime: 6:00 PM - Midnite. Venue: 2265 Bedford Avenue, (corner of Snyder Avenue), Brooklyn, New York, USA.  More info and tickets: Paula Davis - 1 (718) 462-8840; Sheldon Elcock - 1 (718) 862-6974.
   

• The College of Fine Arts Sunshine Steelers Steel Drum Ensemble appears in concert with guest artist Alan Mark Lightner. Time: 4:30 PM.  Venue: the University Auditorium, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida, USA
   

• MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Caribbean Club, in conjunction with the Council for Arts and the Office of Minority Education present a Caribbean Steel Pan Jamboree featuring Pantonic Steel Orchestra, as part of MIT's Campus Preview Weekend.  Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Venue: Student Center Steps, outside the Student Activities Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
   

• The CSU (Colorado State University) Steelband appears in concert with guest artist Ray Holman on double seconds, and the CSU West African ensemble.  Time: 7:30 PM.  Venue: Griffith Concert Hall, UCA (University Center for the Arts), Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA.
   

• The Miami University (MU) Steel Band and the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Steel Band present a joint concert.  Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: the Brock Auditorium, Coates Building, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, Kentucky, USA.
   

• The Engine Room and Friends feature steelpan performances by:  Kyron Akal, Robert Clarke and Daniel Louis.  Time:   7:00 - 11:00 PM.  Venue: Inn On The Green, Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL, ENGLAND.  More info - 07850 715871
   

• The Vanderbilt Commodore Steel Bands present present their free spring concert, featuring the three Vanderbilt Steel Drum Bands as well as the “First & Ten” Steel Band made up entirely of Vandy football players!  Also appearing are special guests Oberlin Steel.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue:  Ingram Hall, Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, 2400 Blakemore Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
   
• University of Kentucky (UK)  School of Music presents a Concert of World Music and Dance, featuring many artists including the University of Kentucky Steel Band, a Sundanese angklung (bamboo rattles) march with School for the Creative and Performing Arts students; the Cheng Da Chinese Drum Team from Chicago and many more.  Time: 3:00 PM.  Venue: the Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall, Rose St & Euclid Ave, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

• The Miami University (MU) Steel Band and the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Steel Band present a joint concert.  Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: the Hall Auditorium, Campus Avenue, Oxford campus of Miami University, 501 East High Street, Oxford, Ohio, USA.  Tickets - MU Box Office: 1 (513) 529-3200.   More info
   
• Pan Fried Steel performs at Caribbean Night.  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: Opera House in Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Avenue, (corner Smith Street and Townsend Avenue), Boothbay Harbor, Maine, USA
   
• The 8th Annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival features forty artists (on five different stages), including the Caribbean Jazz Project, featuring Andy Narell on steelpan.  Approx. time (subject to change): 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM.  Venue: Basil 'Manenberg' Coetzee Stage, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
   

• The Taurean Clarke Quartet performs live, featuring Taurean Clarke (steelpan), Hayoun Lee (piano), Tim Ball (bass guitar) and Jasmine Jones (drums).  Time: approx. 8:00 PM.  Venue: Concord Cafe, 937 Bloor Street West, (west of Ossington), Ontario, Toronto, CANADA
   

• Invaders Pan Lime Series - Entertainment by Invaders Steel Orchestra and tassa drumming by St. James Tassa Drummers.  Time: 6:00 - 11:00 PM.   Venue: : Invaders panyard, 147 Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, TRINIDAD W.I.
   

• History of Caribbean Music and Steelpan.  Time: doors open at 12 Noon.  Featuring lectures by:  Alex Pascall, Gerald Forsythe, Bravo, Robbie Joseph, Eversley Mills, Debi Gardner.  Venue:  The Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ, ENGLAND.  More info:  Contact: 07973 738647 or 020 8692 9570
   
• Caribbean Night 2007 featuring Steelbands - BAENG BAENG from Germany; EXTEMPO from Switzerland, and NOSTALGIA from  Great Britain perform. Time:  7:00 PM.  Venue:   Solendo (beach location), Hafenstrasse 2a , Dortmund, GERMANY.
   

• Panyard Sensations features Renegades Steel Orchestra in concert.  Time:  8:00 PM.  Venue: Renegades pan yard, 138 Charlotte Street, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Invaders Pan Lime Series - Entertainment by Invaders Steel Orchestra, tassa drumming by St. James Tassa Drummers and calypso hits by Skatie.  Time: 6:00 - 11:00 PM.   Venue: Invaders panyard, 147 Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, TRINIDAD W.I.
   

• Invaders Pan Lime Series - Entertainment by Invaders Steel Orchestra and tassa drumming by St. James Tassa Drummers.  Time: 6:00 - 11:00 PM.   Venue:  Invaders panyard, 147 Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, TRINIDAD W.I.
   

• Panyard Sensations features Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra in concert.  Time:  6:00 PM.  Venue: All Stars pan yard, Duke Street, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The BYU (Brigham Young University) Hawaii Shaka Steel Band present their Big Island Tour - Prince Kuhio Mall Appearance.  Time: 2:30 PM. Venue: Prince Kuhio Plaza, 111 East Puainako Street, Hilo, HAWAII
   
• The BYU (Brigham Young University) Hawaii Shaka Steel Band present their Big Island Tour - Palace Theater Concert.  Time: 7:30 PM. Venue:  The Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo, HAWAII
   
• Invaders Pan Lime Series - Entertainment by Invaders Steel Orchestra, tassa drumming by St. James Tassa Drummers and calypso hits by Derrick Seales.  Time: 6:00 - 11:00 PM.   Venue: Invaders panyard, 147 Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, TRINIDAD W.I.
   

• The BYU (Brigham Young University) Hawaii Shaka Steel Band present their Big Island Tour - Hualalai Academy Concert.  Time: 11:00 AM. Venue:  Hualalai Academy, 74-4966 Kealakaa Street,  Kailua-Kona, HAWAII
   
• The BYU (Brigham Young University) Hawaii Shaka Steel Band present their Big Island Tour - Kona Concert. Time: 7:00 PM. Venue: Kailua-Kona LDS Church Building, 75-230 Kalani St., Kailua-Kona, HAWAII
   
• Ambridge High School Jazz and Steel Drum Ensembles perform with special guest percussionist Rolando Morales-Matos. Time: 7:30 PM. Venue: High School Auditorium, Ambridge Area High School, 740 Park Road, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, USA.
   
• 10th Annual Unite-A-Fest - a three-day weekend festival entitled “A Caribbean Celebration” will feature a Steelpan Jamboree with Lauderhill Steelband Ensemble; Up Rising Steel Orchestra; Sunphonix Steel Orchestra; Miami Pan Symphony Steel Orchestra; Boodoosingh Tassa Group and DJ -Base 2 - on Friday. Time: 7:00 - 11:00 PM. Venue: the Lauderhill Mall, 1267 N.W. 40th Ave. (State Rd. 7 and N.W. 12th St.), one block north of Sunrise Blvd. on State Road 7, Lauderhill, Florida, USA
   

• The BYU (Brigham Young University) Hawaii Shaka Steel Band present their Big Island Tour - Parker Ranch Concert.  Time: 2:30 PM. Venue:  Historic Homes, Parker Ranch, Kamuela, HAWAII
   
• The BYU (Brigham Young University) Hawaii Shaka Steel Band present their Big Island Tour - Waimea Concert.  Time: 7:00 PM. Venue:  Waimea LDS Church Building, Kapiolani Rd #5; Kamuela, HAWAII
   
• Invaders Pan Lime Series - Entertainment by Invaders Steel Orchestra and tassa drumming by St. James Tassa Drummers.  Time: 6:00 - 11:00 PM.   Venue: Invaders panyard, 147 Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, TRINIDAD W.I.
   

• Panyard Sensations features Starlift Steel Orchestra in concert.  Time:  7:30 PM.  Venue: Starlift House of Music, 1a, Mucurapo Road Extension, Mucurapo, Woodbrook, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The 8th Annual Caribbean Nite will feature the Steel Praisin' Christian Steel Drum Ensemble.  Dinner is at 6:00 PM.  Concert time:  7:00 PM.  Venue: Friedberg Moravian Church,  Friedberg Church Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.  More info: contact: Tom Petersen - triadpanman@earthlink.net
   

• The Cainhoy Steel Tigers Steel Drum Band, present their Second Annual "Festival of Steel" Concert.  Time:  7:00 PM.  Venue: the Cainhoy Elementary/Middle School Multipurpose Room, at 2424 Cainhoy Road, Huger, South Carolina, USA
   

• Steelband music concert featuring Brighton Heritage Pan Dragons and the CSU (Colorado State University) Steelband.   Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue: Brighton Heritage Academy Auditorium, 830 Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado, USA.
   

• The Engine Room and Friends feature performances by Justin Russell and Carlene Etienne, the 'First Lady of Engine Room.'  Time:  7:00 - 11:00 PM.  Venue: Inn On The Green, Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL, ENGLAND.  More info: 020 8962 5757 or 07850 715871.
   

• Musical Steel, Northern Illinois University's steel pan combo will be in concert. Time: 2:00 PM.  Venue: Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake, Illinois, USA
   

• Delaware Steel begins seven-day tour in Israel.  Performances include five concerts and several educational programs throughout the greater Tel Aviv metropolitan region; a Purim event featuring ensembles from around the world, and an educational/family concert with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.  Venue: ISRAEL
   

• PanAshé Steelband will be hosting a fundraising Cabin Fever Dance Party.  Music by PanAshé Steelband and "MAD DUB".  Time:  7:00 PM.  Venue: the Cabot Town Hall, Cabot, Vermont, USA.
   

• The Steel Drum band at Vanden H.S (Pan Passion) is hosting a fundraiser 'Taste of the Caribbean' – Evening of Tasting & Music.    Food from different islands - performances by Pan Passion Steel Drum & Pandemonium Steel Drum band, Cafe' from Cafe Rikko playing congas/timbales, Elliott Williams playing Congas, Latin DJ and more. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Music / Food starts at 6:00 PM.  Venue: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 580 Trinity Dr, Vacaville, California, USA.   More info: Contact Leslie Smith at 1 (707) 446-7677 / leslieas@pacbell.net
   
• Trinidad & Tobago Champs In Concert featuring champion steel orchestras from various competitions.  Venue:  south-western end of Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Jazz Re:freshed!   Steelpan Jazz - featuring panist Daniel Louis.  Time:  5:00 PM.  Venue: Mau Mau bar, 265 Portobello Green, Notting Hill, London, W10 5XL, ENGLAND.
   

• 'Afro-Caribbean Crosscurrents in Drum and Song' will feature the Berklee Steelpan Ensemble, directed by Ron Reid, along with the college's Bob Marley Ensemble and The Afro-Cuban Ensemble.  Time: 8:15 PM.  Venue: the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.  More info
   

• Invaders Steel Orchestra (who are performing “Pan Lamentation” arranged by Arddin Herbert for panorama 2007) presents it’s 2007 J’ouvert Portrayal on Carnival Monday, “Hard Wine Pajama Party.”  A financial contribution will get supporters: a Hard Wine T-shirt Pajama, bandanas, breakfast snack and drinks.  Live steelband music by Invaders Steel Orchestra.  Registration for the “Hard Wine Pajama Party” is ongoing at: Invaders panyard, 147 Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, from 8:00 - 10:00 PM daily, or call Liz or Marva at 1 (868) 345-3442/728-1791.  Pajama Party/J’ouvert route:  Woodbrook & environs, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Finals Competition - featuring eight steel orchestras each, in the medium and large conventional categories.  Time: 5:00 PM. Venue: Skinner Park, San Fernando, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Billy Cobham's Culture Mix featuring Junior Gill on steelpan perform.  Showtimes:  9:00 PM and 11:30 PM.  Venue: Blue Note Milano, Via Pietro Borsieri 37, Milan, ITALY 
   

• Billy Cobham's Culture Mix featuring Junior Gill on steelpan perform.  Showtimes:  9:00 PM and 11:30 PM.  Venue: Blue Note Milano, Via Pietro Borsieri 37, Milan, ITALY 
   
• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Finals - Single Pan Bands and Small conventional steel orchestras.   Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue:  south-western end of Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Billy Cobham's Culture Mix featuring Junior Gill on steelpan perform.  Showtimes:  9:00 PM and 11:30 PM.  Venue: Blue Note Milano, Via Pietro Borsieri 37, Milan, ITALY 
   

• The Arima Carnival Committee in collaboration with the Eastern Region of Pan Trinbago, presents the ARIMA PANORAMA -  the Single Pan Band Competition - featuring thirteen single pan bands including Marsicans, Arima All Stars, Pan Stereonettes, The Graduates, and more; the Conventional Steelband Competition featuring seven steel orchestras, including Arima Angel Harps, Simple Song, Tamana Pioneers and more.  Time: 6:30 PM.  Venue: Broadway, Arima, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.    Full listing
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Junior Panorama - featuring steel orchestras from the country's schools - in three age groups.  Venue:  Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• "You Be The Judge" South Steelband Showcase, featuring eight single pan bands and twenty-one conventional steel orchestras from the South/Central region.  Time: 6:00 PM.  Venue: Skinner Park, San Fernando, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
   

• The Bacchanal Steel Band performs as part of the Fine Arts Fund's Sampler Weekend.  Time: 12:15 - 1:15 PM.  Venue:  the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington, Kentucky, USA.  More info
   
• Exposition of Caribbean Culture featuring Kaiso, Steelpan and Soca Sounds.  Featuring Pantonic Steel Orchestra, Newham Steel Band, Calypsonians Tobago Crusoe and D’Alberto. Steel Pan Accessories and Photo Exhibition, Books, etc.  Time: 5:00 - 9:00 PM.  Venue: The Hub, 1 London Road, Plaistow, London E13 0AT, ENGLAND.  Contact felixsteelpan@yahoo.co.uk for more info.
   
• Trinidad & Tobago National Single Pan Band Semi-finals.  Time:  6:00 PM.  Venue: Victoria Square, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
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• Trinidad & Tobago  - Second Annual TUNAPUNA Steelband Panorama, featuring thirteen conventional steel orchestras, including Exodus, Birdsong, Pamberi, Flamingoes, Curepe Scherzando, and more. Time: 8:00 PM.  Venue:  Republic Bank Carpark, Eastern Main Road, Tunapuna, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
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• In celebration of Black History Month, the Claflin University Concert Choir and the Florida Memorial College Steelband share the stage for the first time during a joint concert.  Time: 7:00 PM.  Venue:  W. Vernon Middleton (WVM) Fine Arts Center, 400 Magnolia Street, Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
   
• TOBAGO Steelband Panorama Finals.  Venue:  Scarborough Esplanade, Scarborough Waterfront, TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Diego Martin Pan Institute (DMPI) hosts its birthday celebration for pan icon and “the prince of pan,” Bertie Marshall.  Event will also feature benefit performances.  Time:  6:00 - 10:00 PM.  Venue:  the DMPI headquarters, 75 Benjamin Street, Diego Martin, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.   Contact cathy@paninstitute.com for more info
   

• The Engine Room performs, featuring panists Daniel Louis & Robert Clarke.  Doors open at: 7:30 PM. First performance at: 8:30 PM.  Venue: The Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Portobello Green, Notting Hill, London, W10 5XL, ENGLAND.  Call 0208 962 5757
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Semi-Finals - Small, Medium and Large Conventional Steel Orchestras.  Venue:  south-western end of Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Bahama Mamas, the only all-woman steel drum band in the area presents its winter concert.  Time: 3:00 PM.  Venue: the Fishburn Auditorium, North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Ave., Roanoke, Virginia, USA
   
• Exposition of Caribbean Culture featuring Kaiso, Steelpan and Soca Sounds.  Featuring Pantonic Steel Orchestra, Newham Steel Band, Calypsonians Tobago Crusoe and D’Alberto. Steel Pan Accessories and Photo Exhibition, Books, etc.  Time: 5:00 - 9:00 PM.  Venue: The Hub, 1 London Road, Plaistow, London E13 0AT, ENGLAND.  Contact felixsteelpan@yahoo.co.uk for more info.
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Single Pan Band Preliminaries -  featuring steel orchestras in all regions.  Venues: respective panyards throughout the twin-island country.  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.       Full Schedule
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Preliminaries -  featuring steel orchestras in the Medium conventional category.  Region: North.  Venues: respective panyards.  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.       Full Schedule
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Preliminaries -  featuring steel orchestras in the Small conventional category.  Region: North.  Venues: respective panyards.  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.       Full Schedule
   

• Sakésho performs, featuring Andy Narell on steelpan,  as part of City Music's Chamber Music Series.  Time: 2:00 PM. Venue: the Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, 161 N. High Street (3 blocks South East of the Nationwide Arena), in Downtown Columbus, Ohio, USA
   
• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Preliminaries -  featuring steel orchestras in the Small and Medium conventional categories.  Regions: East, South/Central  Venues: respective panyards.  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.       Full Schedule
   

• Sakésho performs, featuring Andy Narell on steelpan. Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, Ohio, USA
   
• Snowflakes on Steel 10^th Anniversary - Afropan, Pan Fantasy, Panatics, Gems & Friends, Toronto All Stars and Silhouettes perform.  Special Award Presentations to a Pan Pioneer and Women in Pan.  Doors open at 6:00 PM.  Showtime:  7:00 PM.  Venue: Faculty of Music, MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building,  University of Toronto, 80 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
   
• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Preliminaries -  featuring steel orchestras in the Medium conventional category.  Region: Tobago.  Venues: respective panyards.  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.       Full Schedule
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Preliminaries -  featuring steel orchestras in the Small conventional category.  Regions: South/Central.  Venues: respective panyards.  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.       Full Schedule
   

• Sakésho performs, featuring Andy Narell on steelpan.  Time: 8:00 PM. Venue: Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
   
• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama Preliminaries -  featuring steel orchestras in the Small and Medium conventional categories.  Regions: South/Central & East.  Venues: respective panyards.  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.      Full Schedule
   

• Sakésho performs, featuring Andy Narell on steelpan.  Time: 8:30 PM.  Venue: the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA.
   

• Sakésho performs, featuring Andy Narell on steelpan.  Time: 8:30 PM.  Venue: the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA.
   

• Sizzling Sunday focuses on the Caribbean!  Play authentic games, sample local cuisine, sail your own ship, and more!  The Barbour Language Academy Steel Pan Band performs.  Times:  1:30 PM and 3:00 PM.  Venue: the Discovery Center, Discovery Center Museum, 711 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois, USA.
   

• 11^th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival.  Featuring the Florida Memorial Steel Band, Mustafa Allstar Jazz Band and Miami-Dade High School FMU Jazz Band, Curtis Lundy, Melton Mustafa, Bobby Watson, Ralph MacDonald and Ode M.  Time:  7:00 PM.  Venue: The Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts at Florida Memorial University, 15800 NW 42^nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida, USA.  For more info:  1 (407) 325-1379.
   
• Pantonic Steel Orchestra invites one and all to a Bus Ride to Bally's Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.  Departure time:  7:30 PM sharp.  Departure venue:  bus leaves from the corner of Church & Nostrand Avenues (in front of Washington Mutual Bank), Brooklyn, New York.  Refreshments will be served on the bus to supporters in a show of appreciation. For more information and tickets, call Glenda Gamory @ 1 (718) 434-0231; Nicole Gibbons @ 1 (917) 603-0888; Pat Alleyne @1 (718) 287-2866.
   

• In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Ewabo steeldrum band performs.  Time:  11:30 AM - 12:45 PM.  Venue: the upper lobby of the Butler Center, Penn State University, Hazleton Campus, 76 University Drive, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA
   

• Delphina "Panness" James and Samuel Dubois perform.  Doors open at: 7:00 PM. First performance at: 8:00 PM.  Venue: The Inn on The Green, 3-5 Thorpe Close, Portobello Green, Notting Hill, London, W10 5XL, ENGLAND
   
• "Dr. King Had a Dream... What's Yours?" featuring the Clark Montessori Steel Drum Band, crafts and activities with Community Canvas from Happen Inc. and a display of Juneteenth quilts.  Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Venue: the Children's Learning Center, Main Library, First Floor - North Building, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
   

• "Outta the Blue VIII" featuring Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra and more.  Time:  5:00 PM - Midnight.  Venue: Queen's Royal College (QRC) Grounds, Queen's Park West, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The 12-member Delta State University Steel Band performs as part of the pre-game festivities of the 2007 Toyota Gator Bowl match-up between West Virginia University and Georgia Tech.  Game time is Noon.  Venue:  AllTel Stadium, 1 Gator Bowl Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida, USA.