Alyson Williams sets sail with Nubian Dreams

Nubian Dreams Cruise is proud to announce that legendary R&B/Jazz songstress Alyson Williams will be performing a special concert for our "Sun Pass" guests during our journey. Williams was the "first lady" of Def Jam Records and had numerous chart topping hits including "Just Call My Name."

What has Alyson been doing lately? She's been performing in Las Vegas and Europe to keep her chops up and is currently in the studio working on multiple albums. (I heard some of the tracks and believe me it is HOT!)

Watch video below to view an "encore" of Alyson Williams recent performance during "An Evening of Entertainment & Remembrance" honoring legendary producer/songwriter Clyde Otis. Get ready for more "Sun Pass" details to follow. The "Sun Pass" invitation will be sent to Nubian Dreams registered guests first and will be released closer to the event to other Carnival Miracle passengers.

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The next Nubian Dreams Lounge announced. Co-presented by Go Magazine & Next Magazine

This Just In....

- Ran into Film Director, Maurice Jamal of Dirty Laundry and Ski Trip today at Harlem's Starbucks. In from LA for a series of meeting about the upcoming B-Boy Blues movie by our "Erotica" artist James Earl Hardy.
- Jetted over to Englewood, NJ for the tribute to the legendary Clyde Otis. Stellar performances by our own Alyson Williams, Ray Goodman and Brown and Debra Cox. Backstage we talked to all our old friends and also saw songwriter Gordon Chambers.
- Tomorrow is a day that might make history. Can't wait to see what happens ... also tomorrow check out this worthy event if you are in the Big Apple.


The Movement event is being held in New York City to kick off the Hope's Voice International campaign in South Africa and Swaziland. A Movement event will take place in each country the Does HIV Look Like Me? campaign launches in 2008 including Cambodia, Cameroon, India and Mexico. The international Movement events are done in collaboration with the country campaign hosts and celebrates the campaign and recognizes the ambassadors. The Movement events will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 22nd at Constitution Hill and in Manzini, Swaziland on March 29th at the Global Village. We hope to see you at the Movement event in New York City and check your April Hope Report for pictures from all three events!

Event Information:
Hosted by Rita Cosby
DJ Josh Sparber

Date: Tuesday March 4th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Place: Bamboo 52
344 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

Complimentary cocktails provided by P.I.N.K. Vodka

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres provided by Bamboo 52

$20 donation at the door. All proceeds to benefit Hope's Voice International.

The Inside Scoop of Event Planning

This is a long post but we feel an important one. On Tuesday is the important election in several key states for President. If you have contacts or family in any of those states please hopefully encourage them to vote. Election info here. Thank you.

Thanks to everyone that has come out to the Nubian Dreams Lounge series in New York City and those who partied with us at the Nubian Dreams Cruise presents "Return to Paradise" at the Winter Explosion.

We have five goals in mind for the Nubian Dreams concept. We want to bring together mature members of the same gender loving community and their friends to network, enjoy talented entertainers, artists, party and introduce guests to the Nubian Dreams Cruise Experience. If you like the lounge you will love the cruise. Good people, Good Food, Big Fun, Relaxation and God's Beauty. Cruising is such a wonderful experience and thanks to fellow promoters like Ebony Pyramid, Songmaster, Bess Knowing and others we will bring our 30 years of producing events to the sea. Each day will be different with new events and surprises. Sound good? Reserve Now.

Making It Happen
How we do we do it? Call us crazy but most of the businesses that launch such lofty events either have trust funds or sponsors to foot the initial bill. We have neither. Just commitment from our small team, sponsors and friends. These megaships demand a financial commitment upfront as do all the venues, designers, talent, printers and foot soldiers. Unless you rent the entire ship, producers continue to have to manage cabin inventory. When the price of the ship cabins go up we have to pass it on to the guests. It is vital that guests sign up early in order to maximize our negotiation position with the cruise ship to provide the best experience for our guests.

The corporate sponsors, with few exceptions do not take our demographic seriously. Please acknowledge those that do. Rarely will you find events like black prides, winter explosion (15 years) or Miami Sizzle to name a few with any big name sponsors. Why? Perhaps because we don't demand it. Perhaps promoters can't guarantee what the sponsor needs. Attention and sell through is what they want. This has to change because we (the community) deserve it. We spend money worldwide and are as a rule loyal to their products.

Now it is harder than ever to get any support. We are very much appreciative all of our sponsors, affiliates, promoter partners who have assisted us in getting the word out. That is a big thing because today many companies have disbanded their African American marketing departments and the African American LGBT community never has gotten the corporate support it deserves. Why? In the words of one marketing executive who could not participate confided that "the company already has them (meaning us).” Many companies are choosing to focus on the every growing Latino market." Wow? Right?

After producing parties and events for over 30 years, the producers of Nubian Dreams continue to prove themselves over and over again to potential guests, sponsors, venues, artists and others. Putting on events like the Nubian Dreams Cruise, The White Party Moonlight Cruise, Dominican Island Heat, Bahian Heat and other African American events is always a challenge. Without corporate sponsorship to back such commitment, it is from the immediate assistance of graphic & web designers, photographers, media sponsors, promoter partners and people like you that make these events possible.

Obama's message of YES WE CAN is important for all of us to embrace. We are powerful people and spreading the word and communicating with producers and sponsors goes a long way. During the Nubian Dreams Cruise and Lounge events we have a wonderful opportunity to get together and share experiences. The parties, forums, films, entertainment and workshops offer the opportunity to explore other places.

What we ask you to do to help us make this a very special adventure is act now by making a reservation. We have planned for 400 people and although we are half way there we need everyone to get on board before the price increases. Once we have sold out our allotment we can put ALL our focus to the Sun Pass programming. Watch our promo video here.

Next up Nubian Dreams Lounge "Erotica" March 30th from 6pm-11pm. Meet other cruisers months in advance is another benefit of attending the Nubian Dreams Lounge events. This early evening event is free to all registered guests. We want to thank Taj Lounge for offering us a venue to do this type of programming and also give thanks to all the artists and DJ's who have performed for you. See you soon. Thanks for reading. Please tell your friends about this interesting adventure.

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