2025 OASIS INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN SUMMER BASH PRESS RELEASE
2025 OASIS INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN SUMMER BASH
PRESS RELEASE
The 32th Annual African Summer Bash will take place on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at Dexter Training Field in Providence from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. This event is a collaborative effort of the City of Providence Dept of Arts, Culture & Tourism the African communities of Rhode Island Oasis
International -The African Center of Rhode Island.
Help us make this a fully representative Bash that will spotlight our magnificent cultures.
This year you will be entertained by DJ aSap, Cultural Dance groups, Traditional African Drums by Sidy Maiga, the Dominican Dance Group by Led by Iris Yinette; Igbo Ladies Dancers; Lydia Perez Yoruba Group- Puerto Rican Art, Oasis Youth Steppers, RI Black Story Tellers, RI Cape Verdean Heritage Dancers and other professional artists. There will be an “Amazing Kids Zone” including an obstacle course, face painting, games and lots of fun games and surprises! Experience foods from various regions of African including Jollof Rice! So many to challenge your taste buds! There will be a Providence Health Center Wellness Team onsite for the community in addition to the Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI, Butler Hospital Memory Ageing. These professionals will provide health information and screenings. Come out and get your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol checked for free. Getting these simple screenings can identify a problem allowing for initial treatment and prevention of serious health problems. The Summer Bash provides you the opportunity to network, find out what is new in the African Community. Come All to a Free Community Event! Bring your blanket chair – Enjoy yourself! It’s time to enjoy our community! Many vendor opportunities are available.
Contact Oasis International at 401-421-1252 or (mobile phone) 401-302-0476 for more information.
Email @ info@oasisri.org
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