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World Creole Music Festival in Dominica
Friday October 29th - Sunday 31st, Roseau, Dominica: Third Annual Dominica World Creole Festival. With appearances by Boukman Eksperyans, Ruff and Ready, First Serenade, Nasio Fontane, De De Saint Prix (Martinique), Swinging Stars (Dominica), Malavoi (Martinique), Ophelia, Shah Shah (Haiti), Diblo Dibla et Matchatcha (Zaire), Grammacks, Mifle (Guadeloupe), WCK, Exile One, Tabou Combo, Zouk All Stars and Reasons Orchestra (St. Lucia). Visit the festival's website at:
http://www.creolemusicconnection.com
Expo '99 still on
15th-18th October: Montego Bay, Jamaica: Expo '99, Montego Bay Trade Fair. With participation of the National Development Corporation. For info, call Leah Frederick at Ministy of Commerce, Industry & Consumer Affairs.
NCB's first shareholder meeting
Royal Navy ship HMS Northumberland
Americas Business Forum
1st-3rd November: fifth annual Americas Business Forum (ABF), Toronto, Canada. Hosted by Canadian Council for the Americas (CCA). For info, fax CCA at (416) 367-5460, call (416) 367-4313, or email CCA@ibm.net.
Annou Tjuit Sent Lisi
Project Feedback at Cafe Panache
13th October: Project Feedback by The Factory - Creative Arts Centre. This month's Feedback takes place in Cafe Panache on Bourbon Street, from 8.00 pm. This time directed by Caron Tobiere, focussing on Freedom and Madness. Featuring work by Lindsey Joseph, Adrian Augier, Shayne Cherry, June Frederick, Michael Aubertin, Gabriel Auguste and others. For info, call The Factory at 452-9950.
Carifesta II: Caribbean Festival of Arts 2000
M&C Fine Arts Award
Creole Heritage Month: the full program
October: Creole Heritage Month, under the auspices of the Folk Research Centre. Oct. 9th: Country and Western Dance and National Competition, Police Barracks. Domino competition, Anse la Raye. Oct. 15th: La Magwit lunch, Folk Research Centre. 12 noon. $25. Cooked by Creole cooks and with traditional music in a delightful setting. Oct. 16th: Creole Storytelling, Music and Games Night, Monier, Babonneau. Oct. 17th: Storytelling night, Anse la Raye. Oct. 22nd: La Wenn Kweyol Sent Lisi (National Creole Queen Show) - National Cultural Centre. Schools celebration island-wide. Dress-down day, island-wide. Oct. 23rd: Asou Skwe, Derek Walcott Square. Karaoke evening, Anse la Raye. October 24th: Jounen Kweyol, island-wide. Focus communities: Piaye, Anse la Raye.
Creole New Testament
10th October, Castries Comprehensive School: launching of the Creole New Testament. Under the auspices of the Bible Society of ther East Caribbean, in cooperation with Wycliffe Bible Translators International and Summer Institute of Linguistics.
La Marguerite Festival
Caribexpo Trinidad
October 20th-23rd: CARIBEXPO 1999: regional showcase of US-made products and services hosted by US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago. Venue: Festival Ballroom, Holiday Inn, Port of Spain, Trinidad. For more info: Doreen Weekes at Commercial Service, US Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados. Tel. (246) 436-4950, ext. 2240. Fax: (246) 429-5246.
Havana Trade Fair
31st October - 7th November: Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV) to be held at EXPOCUBA. Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Consumer Affairs invites manufacturers and service institutions to participate. Interested? Call: 452-1706, 468-4214 or 452-1590.
Miss Model International 1999
November: Miss Model International 1999: international modelling competition with models from 76 countries in Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, Canada, the US and the Caribbean.
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. . |