NYC: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars at The Bell House (Sat, 5/28)

NYC: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars at The Bell House (Sat, 5/28)

Not only is the weather shaping up for Memorial Day Weekend, but so are the events. Saturday night, May 28th, the Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars are performing live in Brooklyn at The Bell House. What better way to spend the weekend than dancing the night away to the infectious rhythms of infectious Sierra Leonean music? Luckily, OKA has 2 pairs of tickets to give away for FREE - just CLICK HERE to enter the contest!  The event begins at 8pm and tickets are $15 for those who might want to buy at the door. Check the video below to see what the All Stars have been up to.


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