Ladybrille's Hottest Fourth of July Events!

Happy Fourth! Have a restful, relaxing, fun, exciting and super cool Fourth of July! There are two key events we thought we'd highlight to help you kick off your celebrations!

ESSENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL is all the rave as Hollywood's music stars and Black Hollywood such as Keyshia Cole, Chris Rock, Frankie Beverly, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, & Jill Scott among many descend on New Orleans, Louisiana for a weekend of festivities, http://www.essencemusicfestival.com/, all weekend long.

NIGERIA REUNION CONVENTION 2008- Matching the tenor of the Essence Jazz Festival is the 12th Annual Nigeria Reunion Convention [NRC] 2008 held all weekend in Baltimore, Maryland. Like Essence Jazz Festival, Nigeria's hottest music stars, DJs, comedians and Nollywood celebs such as Adewale Ayuba, Banky W, Tolumide and Yibo Koko descend on Baltimore, Maryland for a fun and exciting weekend.

There's something for everyone, including the kids! In fact, the kids will love the NRC's Picnic which will be held at the Patterson Park today. Events lined up for the picnic include: talent show [Nigerian Idol], celebrity soccer match, sports and games, boat rides, family fun and lots more. Check out http://www.nrconline.com/ for all the scoop and agenda!

Helping kick off our 4TH OF JULY celebrations is this throwback classic and our Video of the Week, with Mr. Jazzman Olofin featuring the The African Fuji Legend Mr. Adewale Ayuba in "Raise the Roof!" Have a fabulous brilliant Fourth of July and to our USA readers, "raise the roof, roof, roof" on our nation's birthday!