3-4 September 2010
THE CURAÇAO NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL
The first ever Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival will take place at the World Trade Center (WTC) on Piscadera Bay in Curaçao. Throughout the Festival, international artists with some of the biggest names in the jazz, funk, soul, Latin, and R&B worlds will perform in and around the WTC. Headliners include John Legend, Lionel Richie, Sergio Medes, Luis Enrique, La India, George Benson, Simply Red, Raul Midón, Natalie Cole, Grupo Fantasma, Mulato, Randal Corsen, Roy Hargrove and El Negro.There will be nine concerts each day, taking place on three different stages. All proceeds from the Festival will be donated to charity.

Festival Schedule
The festival opens with a free concert by Alberto Barros on August 30 at Plaza Brion. The following artists will perform on the two festival dates:

Friday, September 3
La India 19:30-20:45
George Benson 19:45-21:00
Michel Camilo Trio 21:15-22:30
Luis Enrique 21:45-23:00
Raul Midón 22:00-22:45
Randal Corsen 23:15-0:30
Tumbao 23:30-0:45
Lionel Richie 0:00-1:15

Saturday, September 4
Natalie Cole 19:30-20:45
Sergio Mendes 19:45-21:00
Mulato 20:00-21:15
Roy Hargrove Quintet 21:15-22:30
John Legend 21:45-23:00
Grupo Fantasma 22:00-23:15
Richard Bona 23:15-0:30
Giovanca 23:45-1:00
Simply Red 0:00-1:15

Ticket Information 
• One-day tickets are $165 and two-day passes are $300.
• Tickets are available online or at the following local addresses: Mensings Caminada, Tik Tak, Albert Heijn, and 24 Uur Uit de Muur (Santa Maria) or call 00599-9-522 JAZZ. Note: The Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival will have no special VIP or Red Carpet sections.
Venue The World Trade Center Curaçao is located on Piscadera Bay, only ten minutes from downtown Willemstad and Hato International Airport, and walking distance from the Clarion Hotel International & Suites Curaçao, Floris Suites Hotel, Hilton Curaçao, and the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino. The World Trade Center Curaçao is part of the World Trade Center’s Association, a network of over 300 World Trade Centers in nearly 100 countries, with over 750,000 member companies, and offers over 27,000-square-feet of space for meetings and events.
• For more information on the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival, please visit: www.curacaonorthseajazz.com

Carnival
Where you need to be and when…
• July 3-Aug 2
Barbados annual Crop Over Festival, Bridgetown.
• July 19/20 St Lucia Carnival.
• July 24-Aug 3 52nd Antigua Carnival Celebrations.
• July 23-Aug 7 BVI Emancipation Festival.

5-8 August 2010
For book LOVERS: THE ANNUAL NATURE ISLAND LITERARY FESTIVAL, DOMINICA
This exciting event is now in its third year – a place to celebrate, discuss and promote local literary arts and publishing. Featuring inspirational speakers and hands-on workshops, the festival will be held at the UWI Open Campus, Elmshall Road, Roseau.

• For more information go to: www.facebook.com/NatureIslandLiteraryFestival?v=info

6-15 August 2010
For SPORTS FANS: GUADELOUPE INTERNATIONAL CYCLING RACE 
Catch a glimpse of more than ten international professional cycling teams zooming round a 1300km course at the Guadeloupe International Cycling race. The nine-stage route starts and finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre on Grande-Terre.

Plus... more important dates not to miss!
• July 7-14 Gwo Ka Drum Festival, Guadeloupe.
• July 9-18 Dive Fest, Dominica. Seminars, workshops and underwater photography.
• July 9-25 Cultural Festival, Fort-de-France, The North Loop, Martinique.
• July 16-18 2010 World Karate Championships, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
• July 17-Aug 1 XXl Central American and Caribbean Games, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
• July 26-Aug 3 Carriacou Regatta, Hillsborough Bay. The summer’s biggest sailing festival.
• July 30-Aug 1 Cudjoe Head Celebrations, Montserrat.
• July 30-Aug 4 Culturama, Nevis Island.
• Aug 1-8 Tour des Yoles Regatta, Fort-de-France, Martinique.
• Aug 4-9 7th International Caribbean Chess Festival, Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
• Aug 28 Trinidaddio Blues Festival, Central Park.
• Sept 11 6th Annual Sizzlin Sands Beach Volley Tournament, Antigua.
• Sept 28-Oct 2 19th International Bill Fishing Tournament, St Lucia.

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