Ya Maka My Weekend

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yamaka 2011 press release

Check out the Ya Maka My Weekend 2011 T-Shirts!  We couldn’t decide on just one color, so the 20th Anniversary design will be available in a black or white 100% cotton shirt for only $15.

Check out the 2011 Ya Maka My Weekend poster designed by Zebedee Brooks.  You can see more of his designs at www.consciousart.deviantart.com . You can also see them perform with the band The Fiyah on Saturday, August 13 at 1:15PM.  Great Job!!!

Ya Maka My Weekend turns 20 years old on August 12 & 13, 2011.  As part of the celebration, plans are in the works for an experience unlike any other!

Keep checking back for additional details and come to The District.

Experience why Ya Maka My Weekend has endured for two decades and become the region’s best reggae and Caribbean festival.

Ya Maka My Weekend

August 12 & 13, 2011

It’s Reggae in The District

Congratulations Joanne Larson of Rock Island, Illinois!  She is the lucky winner drawn for the $500 gift certificate on AirTran Airways, compliments of the Quad City International Airport!  Congratulations Joanne!  See, people do really win these things!

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, participated, and sponsored Ya Maka My Weekend 2010.  Despite some “climate challenges”, the weekend was a resounding success!  We truly couldn’t have done it without you!

Can’t wait to see what happens in 2011………

Check this out…To read Stephanie De Pasquale’s article on Pato Banton in the Go & Do section of The Quad City Times, CLICK HERE.

Get the region’s best “jerk seasoned” foods this weekend at Ya Maka 2010!  Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pork, Curry Chicken, and other tasty Caribbean treats are all on the menu and remember – - No Passport Required!  Psssst – Don’t forget the “Rasta Lemonade”.

QCIA Trip Rules – - Please click to view the rules and disclaimer regarding the Ya Maka 2010 Vacation Getaway.  Entry forms will be conveniently located throughout the event.  Must be 18 years of age or older to win.  Identification will be required for winning confirmation.  Entry forms MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL.  Drawing will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at approximately 10:30PM, CDT.  No purchase necessary to enter trip giveaway.