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Thee Blood: School of Ballet
Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd April, 7:00 pm, National Cultural Centre, Castries. Thee Blood, a grand theatrical production by the St. Lucia School of Ballet & Modern Dance. With a cast of over 180 students, both junior and senior.
St. Lucia in Concert - Weekly Folk Party
Every Thursday evening at 7:00 pm: 'St. Lucia in Concert - A Folk Party', organised by the Folk Research Centre at Indies Nightclub. An avenue for entertainment and education for locals and visitors. Includes dinner and performances. Tickets available from Folk Research Centre, tel. 453-1477.
Garden Party at Government House
Monday 24th April, 3-6pm: Garden Party on the grounds of Government House under the distinguished patronage of Dame Pearlette Louisy. Organised by the Antilles Eucharistic Congress. Music by the Royal St. Lucia Police Band and another side attraction. Tickets at $50.00 available from St. Augustine Bookstore on Broglie Street, Castries.
Queen of Queens Show postponed
Kite flying competition
Monday 24th April: fourth kite flying competition organised by XS Energy Carnival Band. Venue: Pigeon Point. From 11am, with prizes for children under 13 and persons over 13 years, for the biggest kite, the highest flying kite, the smallest kite, the kite that never left the ground, and the most colourful kite. Also beach volleyball.
National Scrabble Competition
24th April (Easter Monday): National Scrabble Competition at Sandals Halcyon, from 10:00 am. Great prizes to be won. Registration fee $25.00, lunch and drinks provided. Proceeds for benefit of Dunnottar School and the Ciceron Orphanage. Bring your dictionaries and scrabble board. Contact The Voice newspaper for registration.
UWP Beach Party in Vieux Fort
Easter Bonnet Parade and Treasure Hunt
April Youth Month
Jamaica Carnival
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.
Harvey Millar Workshops
FRC moves South
Friday 28th, Saturday 29th April: Folk Research Centre presents its work to people in Vieux Fort and environs. Activities include tours of exhibits, video presentations, school visits, cultural presentations and discussions on community life covering topics such as the American base, natural disasters, Indian traditions, story telling and a visit to one of the Indian communities. Opening Ceremony at the Sir Arthur Lewis southern extension from 9:30 am on Friday. Exhibits will be displayed at the Vieux Fort Town Hall.
NCB Annual General Meeting
Saturday 29th April, 10:00 am, National Cultural Centre, Castries: 19th Annual General Meeting of National Commercial Bank of Saint Lucia (NCB).
Cancer Walk for Life 2000
Sunday 30th April: Cancer Walk for Life 2000. A walk with a difference. From Vigie Playing field to Pigeon Point. Prizes and music, DJ on a truck. All proceeds go towards educational and support programmes of the St. Lucia Cancer Society. Registration from Wednesday 19th April at the Society's office on Coral Street, Castries.
2000 Canadian Fine Food Show
April 30 - 2nd May: 2000 Canadian Fine Food Show, Ontario, Canada. This year special attention for Ethnic Foods. Canada's national show for speciality retail and food service trade. Attracts 2600 buyers from across Canada and the USA. The Ministry invites manufacturers to participate. Contact Ms. Frederick at tel. 452-1706 or 468-4211, before 24th March.
Free Spanish classes
Tuesday 2nd May: commencement of Free Spanish classes at Venezuelan Institute for Culture and Co-operation, Gardina Avenue, Sans Soucis. Classes for Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Conversation levels, twice a week from Monday to Thursday. Registration for persons who are already students: Monday 17th to Thursday 20th May. Registration for new students: Tuesday 25th - Friday 28th May. Please register between 1:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
Science Fair for students
Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th May: National Mathematics, Science and Technology Fair at Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School. Organised by Ministry of Education under the theme 'Mathematics, Science and Technology: Crossing the Frontier into the New Millennium'. Participants from primary and secondary schools and SALCC. Open to the public on 4th and 5th May, from 10am till 4 pm.
LUCELEC's AGM
Saturday 6th May: LUCELEC Annual General Meeting at NIS Building, 5th floor, Waterfront, Castries, from 10am.
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.
St. Lucia Jazz Festival
Preliminaries to Miss Commonwealth Caribbean
Friday 5th May, National Cultural Centre: preliminary show to select St. Lucian candidate for Miss Commonwealth Caribbean Pageant. With eight participants. Finale of Miss Commonwealth Caribbean Pageant, involving candidates representing all seventeen countries, to be held in St. Lucia on 25th August.
Chef Harry's birthday
Calypso season 2000
French Creole trans-island link-up
21-23rd May: simultaneous trans-island video/audio link-up between St. Lucia, Martinique and Dominica: 'Duty of Remembrance/Trans-Islands'. Eighteen hours of advanced video conferencing, regional TV, radio and internet link-up.
Marriage Enrichment Seminar
Until - 25th May, every Monday and Thursday for six weeks: Marriage Enrichment Seminar, for couples who have been married five years or less and who wish to improve their marriage relationship. Sponsored by the Family Life Ministries Department of St. Lucia Mission of 7th Day Adventists. Venue: Maranatha Seventh-Day Adventist Church, corner of Lanse Road and Vide Bouteille Road.
Caribbean Studies conference
Fashion Awareness Week
27th May - 2nd June: Fashion Awareness Week. With exhibitions and fashion shows to promote the local fashion industry. Manufacturers and designers wishing to participate please contact the Ministry of Commerce, tel. 452-1590 or 468-4212 or the Commercial Information Centre at tel. 453-7055 or 468-4219.
Expo Caribe 2000
Carifesta II: Caribbean Festival of Arts 2000
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