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Calendar of Events on Barbados |
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Barbados, being a tropical country, does not have a winter season with snow and plunging temperatures, but there are some changes at this time of the year - the temperature drops a little, the breeze picks up a bit, and of course the colours of the season appear across the island in the form of flowering plants that make their presence felt at this special time of the year. The highlight of the month is the Barbados Jazz Festival which runs from January 13th to 19th. The festival, which celebrates the best in international and local jazz talent, has become a major annual Caribbean music event. This year's festival features Patti LaBelle, Freddy Cole, Spyro Gyra, Regina Belle, Marcus Miller, CeCe Winans and others! The Barbados National Trust Open House Programme gets underway with Nelson Gay, Whitehaven and Beauchamp open this month. The Barbados Horticultural Society begins
its Open Gardens Programme in January. Horticulture enthusiasts can also
enjoy hikes, visits to private gardens and gulleys, anthurium nurseries,
hotel gardens, informal talks, lunches, afternoon teas, as part of the
Barbados in Bloom - a unique horticultural experience programme. Public Holidays:
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The Barbados Yacht Club sponsors a yearly racing programme from the end of January to the end of July. The highlight of this season is the Mount Gay International Regatta which takes place in late May or early June. |
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Events this month with dates to be announced: Congaline Music Festival - The 2003 Congaline Music Festival, Trade Fair and Symposium will celebrate the variety of musical genres in the region as well as expose industry professionals to the local, regional and international industry experts during the symposium. The Trade fair will showcase the growing number of goods and services provided by our local cultural industries. For further information contact: The National Cultural Foundation Tel: (246) 424-0909 Fax: (246) 424-0916 ncf@caribsurf.com |
Events this month with dates to be announced: Banks/Passoa Carlisle Bay Water Festival - Seven different Water-sporting Associations converge on the beach in front of the Boat Yard to highlight their sport. For further information contact: Mr. Andrew Lewis Tel: (246) 228-5117 chetay93@hotmail.com |
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Events this month with dates to be announced:
- The highlight of the Annual Cultural Calendar is the Crop Over Festival. This Festival originated on the sugar plantation as a means of celebrating the end of the sugar cane harvest season. The Crop Over Festival was revived in 1974 after a period of depression and involves community participation in fairs, concerts, cart parades and other cultural activities with an integral component being the Calypso Monarch. For further information contact: The National Cultural Foundation Tel: (246) 424-0909 Fax: (246) 424-0916 ncf@caribsurf.com Nation Fun Ride - For further information contact: Tel: (246) 430-5409 Fax: (246) 427-6968 www.nationnews.com nationnews@sunbeach.net Barbados Powerboat Challenge - This type of powerboating is a thrilling spectacle that appeals to a wide range of the general public, both young and old. This event is brought to the Caribbean by Tenacity Sports Management USA, in conjunction with D & M Professional Marketing Services, Barbados. It promises to be one of the most spectacular and exciting sporting events, generating both regional and world wide media coverage. For further information contact: (International) Tenacity Group Inc. 941-415-33600 716-447-1378 (Barbados) D & M Professional Marketing Services Tel: (246) 424-2376 Fax: (246) 424-7510 dmmarketing@sunbeach.net |
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