CLACC-C hosts Annual Youth Pan Fest

The Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) will host its Annual Youth Pan Fest next Saturday, Aug. 23, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Yolanda Lezama-Clark, the Trinidadian-born daughter of the late Carlos Lezama, after whom the center is named, told Caribbean Life on Wednesday, Aug. 13, that the festival will take place outside the landmark home of the late Caribbean-American U.S. Rep. Shirley Chisolm and Lezama, the pioneer and co-founder of Brooklyn’s legendary West-Indian Day Carnival.

“Steel pan enthusiasts of all ages are slated to converge in Crown Heights to celebrate steel pan music and Caribbean culture,” said Lezama-Clark, CLACC-C’s founder and president, stating that the event will be held under the theme, “Beats of Tomorrow, Roots of Yesterday.” Read More