ETCCA - East Tennessee Caribbean Community Association

09/16/2026

09/14/2026

Thank you to Eastside Sunday Market for partnering with us today for Caribbean Day. Thank you to Linda Parris-Bailey for the story session, to DJ Master Chin for the music, to The ART ZONE- Crafting Club for additional activities, and to all the ETCCA - East Tennessee Caribbean Community Association members who cooked, came out to help.
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09/09/2026

Face painting and crafts for the kids, don’t miss out.

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09/08/2026

You bring the kids! We’re bringing the island vibes with DJ Master Chin this Sunday !!

09/06/2026

Our next event is on Sunday. Bring the kids for lots of activities and shop the farmers market !!

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08/08/2026

The journey and accomplishments of Vere Henry, founding member of the ETCCA, whose steelband performed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Atlanta.

Some lives begin with a plan. In Antigua and Barbuda, many began with a pair of borrowed pan sticks. For Vere Henry, one seemingly ordinary afternoon in 1972

07/21/2026

Our hearts go out to the people of Guyana on the tragedy of the Barima Ferry accident

As of 13:00 hrs Tuesday, there have been 41 bodies recovered following the MV Barima tragedy. Additionally, a total of 77 persons have been rescued. The update was provided by Public Works Minister Juan Edghill in a Facebook post. Edghill said the first recovery for Tuesday was made at 10:15 hrs. Be...

07/15/2026

07/15/2026

Two-time Calypso Monarch Linda McCartha Sandy-Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose, was honoured in New York as the Caribbean Cultural Centre African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday.
Rose was recognised during the organisation’s Afri-Carnaval event at Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Centre, where she joined soca star Machel Montano in celebrating decades of contributions to Caribbean culture and music.

For more…
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/calypso-rose-honoured-at-lincoln-centre-6.2.2625835.5ec04a7c5b