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Magical Circus
Throughout February: The Magical Circus. After breaking box-office records in Trinidad, Grenada and Barbados now at the Beach Facilities in Vigie, Castries. With lions and tigers, the flying trapeze, magicians, clowns, acrobats, contortionists, the pendulum, globe of death and the high wire. At Vigie for an extended run.
National Schools' Calypso competition
National Exhibition in Vieux Fort
18th-27th February, NDC Goods Distribution Free Zone in Vieux Fort: National Exhibition organised by National Independence Committee. For more info, please call the Chamber of Commerce, tel. 452-2526 or 468-2107.
CTO Fundraiser Ball in Miami
Saturday 19th February, 2000: Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Fundraiser Ball. Bringing together South Florida Caribbean community, CTO Allied Members, government officials, chapter members and friends at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Miami. Featuring music from the Caribbean, delicious cuisine and a raffle/silent auction with a variety of items including Caribbean hotel stays and airfare, jewelry and Caribbean artwork.
Independence activities
21st Independence Concert
Friday 18th February, National Cultural Centre, 7:30 pm: Grand 21st Anniversary Independence Concert. Organised by the Independence 2000 Celebrations Committee. Spanning the Musical Spectrum, with folk, gospel, steel band, choral, calypso, reggea, orchestral, jazz and pop performances. Admission $10.00 adults, $5.00 children.
UWP celebrates Independence
Sunday 20th February: 8:30 am: Church service, St. Lucy's Roman Catholic church, Micoud. 2:00 pm: Rally at Micoud Playing Field.
Tuesday 22nd February: 10:00 am onwards: UWP Fund Day, Vieux Fort.
Athletics Independence Celebrations
Amateur Athletics Association Independence activities:
Sunday 20th February: 10 km run, from Rex St. Lucian to government car park on Castries Waterfront. Start at 4:00 pm.
Sunday 27th February: Independence CHampionships at Mindoo Philip Park. Registration at Olympic House, weekdays from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.
Arts and Crafts Exposition
Until 23rd February: exhibition of arts and craft work by Livity Art Studios at the Alliance Francaise, Pt. Seraphine. On display are pottery, basketry and wood carvings.
Canadian Food & Beverage Showcase in Barbados
21st and 22nd February, Sherbourne Conference Centre, Barabdos: 3rd Annual Canadian Food and Beverage Showcase. Over 30 Canadian companies will exhibit goods including beverages, dairy products, meats and seafoods, fruits and vegetables and other food items. For more info and registration, please contact the Canadian High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados, tel. (246) 429-3550, fax: (246) 437-8474, or email: bdgtn-td@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Sizzla in Concert
Charity Golf Tournament
Trade Fair in Mexico
9-11th March: AFIA Agro de Las Americas trade fair - for agriculture, aquaculture, dairy and livestock industries. Interested persons from the Eastern Caribbean and Barbados are especially invited. Certified by the US Department of Trade. To be held at Expo Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. Featuring exhibitors from Canada, the US, Europe and Latin America. Interested persons please contact Stephanie Selesnick, International Trade Information Inc., tel. 818-591-2255, fax: 818-591-2289 or email: itiincusa@aol.com or visit website: www.afia-agro.com
International Francophonie Day
Monday 20th March: International Francophonie Day. Activities in St. Lucia start Thursday 16th March. On the programme are a Francophonie breakfast, schools concert, evening of traditional (Creole) story-telling, Francophonie lunch, film broadcast and a sub-regional song contest among the Alliance Francaises of the OECS. Coordinated by the National Correspondence for the Francophonie, Mrs. Shery Alexander-Heinis.
NIS' 21st birthday
Construction Trade Fair in Havana
25th-29th April 2000: 111th International Construction Trade Fair in Havana, Cuba. Interested persons please contact the ministry of Commerce, Industry and Consumer Affairs at tel. 468-4214/ 452-1706 or 452-1590 for more information.
Year 2000 Essay Competition
Year 2000 essay competition for students aged 15-18. Organised by Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. $15,000 in prizes for schools and individual participants. Topic: "Even as they seek enforcement of the WTO ruling which could adversely affect the region's banana industry, the US is actively courting our assistance in their fight against drug trafficking and money laundering. What do you think our position should be?" Deadline for submission: 12th May, 2000.
Carifesta II: Caribbean Festival of Arts 2000
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