Afro-punk Festival 2011 Cancelled for This Weekend

Afro-punk Family, though we have tried everything in our power to maintain the dates of the Afro-punk festival this weekend despite the expected hurricane, after numerous meetings with the city, parks department, our sponsors and countless others, we are unable to move forward with the festival this weekend. The expected inclimate weather poses a great safety risk for all participating/attending, and subsequently we have been instructed to cancel the outdoor festival.
Our ENTIRE team has been working tirelessly around the clock, meeting with authorities, partners and sponsors to avoid cancelation. Thank you and we will get back to you with our plans to reschedule.
Afro-punk Festival Team

Tags: 2011, Afro-punk, Cancellation, Festival, Hurricane, Irene

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Comment by Amanda Tea on August 31, 2011 at 2:58am: o noos

Comment by BklynBadBwoy on August 30, 2011 at 8:56pm: my heart still hurts :( seeing how the days been looking this week, only to dream about saturdays and sundays to be just as beautiful as the days after irene.

Comment by Lunakiss on August 29, 2011 at 6:39pm: I'm sorry you all had to cancel the fesitval. I hope that there is one this year.

Comment by dINO on August 29, 2011 at 1:56pm: The "sincere" efforts afforded to maintain the dates are much appreciated. Afterall, the staff, sponsors and participants planned a community production for $0.00. Everything happens for a reason(s), right!?!?! I went to the park anyway. I found it a beautiful day, so me and the rest of the organic life enjoyed the festivities in spirit. It was like ya'll were there, and the show went on. The energy from the Afrikan festival they've also hold there preserves! Thx!

Comment by Behanka on August 28, 2011 at 6:55pm: @Vic ; Same here

Comment by Adaora Osimiri-Lewis on August 28, 2011 at 5:12pm: :'(

Comment by Vic on August 27, 2011 at 5:05pm: I had my blanket, food and water ready. I hope the lineup stays the same when they reschedule.

Comment by Cheron McLean on August 27, 2011 at 2:08pm: @ BklynBadBwoy... Was going to spent my B-Day there too, was the prefect day for me but no worries next time..

Comment by TimL on August 27, 2011 at 11:39am: Couldn't be there, but this is disappointing anyway. When it's rescheduled, will all of this year's impressive lineup be able to make it?