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St. Lucia - USA Family Day Festival
Sunday 5th September: 7th Annual Caribbean American Family Day Festival, to be held on Webster Avenue between Gun Hill Road and East 233rd Street. This festival - the brain child of St. Lucian Marlon Gill - is said to attract the largest Caribbean/American audience in NY State, at some 25,000 plus. Second only to Brooklyn's Annual West Indian Parade on eastern Parkway, which is usually the day after the Family Day Festival.
Expected to appear: the Mighty Sparrow, Mikey 'Mack Daddy' Jarret, Ambelique, the A-Team Band, Exposer, Tricky, Ras Iley, Lady Guymine, Krosfyah, Invader, Rich-E-Rich, Jaunty, Gospel Vibrators, Caribbean Eagles Steel Orchestra, Breakaway Brass and King Obstinate. Other activities include mini-carnival, ethnic food, clothing and antiques market, awards ceremony for outstanding community members and dance renditions.
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Mighty Sparrow and Arrow
August 11, 12 noon - 2 p.m.: fundraising concert by The Mighty Sparrow and his co-Calypsonian, Arrow. Venue: multipurpose court, Vigie. Entrance fees: $20.00 adults, $10.00 children. All proceeds to benefit Junior Achievers Program and Golden Hope Fund.
Stone Love Music
August 13, 9.30 p.m. onwards, Rodney Bay Marina car park: Stone Love Music Extravaganza. Eight of Jamaica's best DJ's perform reggae, soca and hip-hop. $25 at the gate, $20 pre-paid tickets.
Calypso King of Kings
Remembrance of Slave Trade
Youth Summer Football Programme
The whole month of August: youth summer football programme for 9-15 year-olds. Castries: 9-14 Aug. (register at Central Library); Dennery: 16-21 (Dennery library); Vieux Fort: 23-28 (Vieux Fort library); Soufriere: 30 Aug - 3rd September (Soufriere library). All sessions from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. at Mindoo Philip Park or the local playing field
Junior International Tennis Tournament
August 9th - 14th: Coca Cola Junior International Tennis Tournament, at the St. Lucia Racquet Club. Opening ceremonies from 5 pm. About 125 players from all over the world are expected this year. Last year, St. Lucian Yves Sinson won singles title in age 16 category. Sinson and Sirsean Arlain are St. Lucia's favourites this year .
Benefits to gain from St. Lucia Promotion in USA
The St. Lucia Tourist Board has embarked on its Island Adventure Promotion in the US market. Those purchasing the Island Adventure Package from their travel agent in the US receive benefits such as a free night on a stay of four nights or longer, discounts from certain stores and restaurant, free adventure tours, and gift vouchers. The promotion runs until November 30. Last year, the promotion resulted in a 15 percent increase in visitor arrivals during the summer months.
.Miss Caribbean Island Queen
September, Castries: Miss Caribbean Island Queen show. Contestants from St. Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad, St. Maarten, Grenada and Tobago. St. Lucia is represented by Avrile Gilbert, Island Teen '95 and Island Queen '98.
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