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| What's happenening October - December 2009 |
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(Issue 5 - October 2009) Our at-a-glance look at events near you this quarter... 3-4 October & 7-8 November For excitement: The Sizzlin’ sand beach volleyball series, Antigua & Barbados The series continues featuring an exciting mixture of top-class beach volleyball and live entertainment by top Caribbean artistes and disc jockeys. Check out events in Antigua on 3-4 October at Jolly Harbour and at the Barbados SUNSPLASH 7-8 November at Brandons beach. • www.sizzlinsand.com 17 October For celebration: Divali, Trinidad & Tobago Divali is the Hindu festival celebrated in India and across the world on Amaavasya, the fifteenth night of the dark fortnight of the month of Kaartik. It is considered the Festival of Lights and is marked by the lighting of deeyas, which are made from clay and filled with oil. • For information on events celebrating the festival visit www.gotrinidadandtobago.com 6 December For energy: Run Barbados Now in its 23rd year, this is weekend-long sporting event is complemented by popular entertainment and festivities. Professional runners are motivated by their standings in the field, but fun and music play a big part too. This series will include a full marathon, half-marathon, 10km and 5km run, and a toddlers walk. • www.runbarbados.org 6-8 November For culture: Antigua & barbuda Literary Festival The Jolly Beach Resort, Antigua, will be the venue for this three-day celebration of literary arts featuring workshops and author readings and signings. • www.antiguaandbarbudaliteraryfestival.com 12-15 November & 19-20 December For music lovers: Tranquility Jazz Festival & Reggae Festival, Anguilla Now one of the island’s feature events, the Tranquility Jazz Festival in November will highlight the fall musical scene in Anguilla, entertaining jazz aficionados among the local population and visitors alike. Hot on the heels of the Jazz festival comes the Reggae Festival in December, another must-see event. 14 November For Fun: Haliborange Rotoract Regional Spelling Bee If you’re out and about in Antigua on the 14th November, why not get yourself along to the final of the annual Haliborange Rotaract Regional Spelling Bee. With finalists coming from Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent, this year’s competition is a must-see event. PLUS... More dates not to miss! • OCT 1-13 Sea and Learn conservation presentations, Saba. • OCT 4-10 Annual Bonaire Sailing Regatta. • OCT 10-15 Grenada Cricket Classics Festival, National Stadium, Grenada. • OCT 16 Annual Sailing Regatta, Jolly Harbour Yacht Club, Antigua. • OCT 23-25 NICHE – Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition. • OCT 24-25 Caribbean Road Cycling Championships, Barbados. • OCT The Taste of Barbados Food Festival. • OCT 27 St Vincent Independence Day street celebrations, Kingstown. • OCT 30-NOV 1 Annual World Creole Music Festival, Roseau, Dominica • Nov 6-8 Annual Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, Cabarete, near Puerto Plata. • Nov 7 8th Amstel Curaçao 80km cycle race. • NOV 13-15 Caribbean Home Expo, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, St Maarten. • NOV 14-15 Golden Hook Wahoo Tournament, St Croix, US Virgin Islands. • NOV 27 Anguilla Race Against AIDS. Half marathon, 10km run and 5km run/walk. • Dec 3 - Jan 2 Experience the pageantry, excitement, culture and tradition of the US Virgin Islands Crucian Festival. • DEC 7-11 48th Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show, English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour, Antigua. • DEC 7-14 Christmas Craft Fair, Parque Colon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. • DEC 10-14 Pointe-a-Pitre Jazz Festival, Guadeloupe. • DEC 19-20 Annual Carriacou Parang Festival. To make sure you get there in time, book your flights at www.liat.com; Submit your events to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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