CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – NOVEMBER 2018

Pirates Festival - Photo: Cayman Islands Department of Tourism

NOVEMBER 2018

Inauguration Maison de l'Art 3From September 16 to November 17 : Photo Exhibition on the Guadeloupean Family by Catan – La Maison de l’Art (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

From October 20 to November 6 : Divali Nagar 2018 (TRINIDAD & TRINIDAD)

saxophone-2548985_960_720From October 26 to November 4 : 22th Dominican Republic Jazz Festival (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

harp-195636_960_720From October 27 to November 4 : The International Days of the Harp in the Caribbean and Guiana (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

From October 28 to November 6 : “Alicia Alonso” Havana International Ballet Festival (CUBA)

your-music-tree-1277415_960_720From October 29 to November 4 : 8th Latin Festival or Latin Fiesta – Latin music, food, arts & festivities (ST KITTS & NEVIS)*Photo

From October 29 to November 3 : 2nd Singing Academy by Carib’Opéra (GUADELOUPE)

Église du CarmelNovember 1 : All Saints Day (MARTINIQUE ; GUADELOUPE*; ST BARTHÉLEMY ; ST MARTIN ; SABA etc.)*Photo

November 1 : Grap a Kongo in Capesterre-Belle Eau (GUADELOUPE)

CD Daniel ForestalNovember 1 : 3rd Cimémoriel – Tribute to Artists etc: Manuella Pioche, Merry Élisé, Daniel Forestal, Robert Mavounzy, Dany Bébel-Gisler, Aimé Adeline, Guy Cornély – Cementery of Pointe-à-Pitre (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 1 : David Hamilton Jackson Liberty Day (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)

international-2690830_960_720November 1 : 37th Anniversary of Independence – Ceremonial Parade – Food Fair (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)*Photo

November 1 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

Turks-Caïcos-13From November 1 to 3 : Caribbean Food & Wine Festival (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)*Photo

From November 1 to 4 : Aruba Island Takeover Festival – beach parties, pool parties, concerts (ARUBA)

curacao CFrom November 1 to 5 : Design Week Curaçao (CURAÇAO)*Photo

From November 1 to 30 : Documentary Month (GUADELOUPE)

Guadeloupe 4November 2 : All Soul’s Day *Photo

Guadeloupe - Gwoka 1November 2 : 12th edition “Kout Tanbou ou sonjé lé Mo” – Tribute to the Dead with gwoka, in Goyave (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 2 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

Caïman 88From November 2 to 4 : Pirates Week Festival in Cayman Brac (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

From November 2 to 9 : Restaurant Week 2018 (CURAÇAO)

From November 2 to 10 : Barbados Sunshine Music Festival (BARBADOS)

drapeau-dominiqueNovember 3 : Independence Day (DOMINICA)*Photo

November 3 : Walking in Music with the Band K Mawon in Basse-Terre (GUADELOUPE)

Martinique - Église de BalataNovember 3 : Chanté Noël Opening Ceremony (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

November 3 : Residents free entry to the National Museum, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Bonaire 25November 3 : Taste of Bonaire at the Wilhelmina Park – Wellness edition (BONAIRE)*Photo

November 3 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

book-1012275_960_720November 3 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 3 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

decorating-christmas-tree-2999722_960_720November 3 : Christmas Craft Fair (CURAÇAO)*Photo

auditorium-3079906_960_720From November 03 to December 03 : 12th edition National Theatre Arts Festival (ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES)*Photo

November 4 : Community Day of Service (DOMINICA)

Rép Dom 24November 4 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 4 : Farmers Market – monthly local market / Ostrich Farm (ARUBA)

Bahamas Fort Charlotte 1November 5 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 5 : Bonaire Blond Restaurant Week 2018 (BONAIRE)

diwali-2890605_960_720November 6 : Divali (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

November 6 : “Bonbini” Festival, every Tuesday envening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

book-2134779_960_720November 6 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

Bahamas Fort Charlotte 2November 7 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 7 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

brush-2725695_960_720November 7 : Open Canvas at KARoo, each Wednesday night – local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 8 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

Aruba 44_1November 8 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

Caïman 93From November 8 to 12 : Pirates Week Festival in Grand Cayman (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 9 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

Santo Domingo 1November 9 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

Salle George Tarer PàPNovember 9 : Commemoration of the Centenary of Armistice Day 1918-2018 “Sonjé Solda Gwadloup” – George Tarer Hall, Pointe-à-Pitre (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 9 : Changing of the Guard Ceremony in Nassau in front of the Governor’s House (BAHAMAS)

Jamaica RestaurantFrom November 09 to 17 : 12th edition Restaurant Week (JAMAICA)*Photo

November 10 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Santo Domingo 3November 10 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 10 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Musée national Îles CaïmansNovember 10 : Residents free entry to the National Museum, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 10 : Commemoration of the Centenary of Armistice Day 1918-2018 “Sonjé Solda Gwadloup” – city hall square, Pointe-à-Pitre (GUADELOUPE)

Îles Turques & Caïques - Cabane EsclaveNovember 10 : Remembrance Day (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)

November 10 : Sann é Farin 2018 (GUADELOUPE)

saree-723940_960_720November 10 : Miss India Contest (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

Monument aux Morts PàPNovember 11 : 1918 Armistice Day (GUADELOUPE ; MARTINIQUE ; ST BARTHÉLEMY ; ST MARTIN)*Photo

November 11 : Veterans Day Holiday (US VIRGIN ISLANDS ; PUERTO RICO)

Saint-Martin MarinaNovember 11 : St Martin Day / Concordia Day (ST MARTIN)*Photo

November 11 : Rememberance Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

colonial-1961674_960_720November 11 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

reggae-1840416_960_720November 11 : Reggae in the Beach in Le Carbet (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

November 12 : Wear White Walk (SINT EUSTATIUS)

Bahamas Fort Charlotte 4November 12 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 13 : Remembrance Day (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Aruba - DeraiNovember 13 : “Bonbini” Festival, every Tuesday envening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

November 13 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

brush-2847613_960_720November 14 : Open Canvas at KARoo, each Wednesday night – local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 14 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

baskets-3339638_960_720November 14 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 15 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

November 15 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

Alliougana Montserrat 11From November 15 to 18 : Alliougana – Festival of the Word (MONTSERRAT)*Photo

St-Eustache-1November 16 : Statia Day (ST EUSTATIUS)*Photo

November 16 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

trombone-2548982_960_720November 16 : Sunset Jazz in Frederiksted, 3rd Friday of the month (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 16 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Pirates CaïmanFrom November 16 to 18 : Pirates Week Festival in Little Brac (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

carnival-3075911_960_720From November 16 to January 5 : St Kitts & Nevis National Carnival – Sugar Mas (ST KITTS & NEVIS)*Photo

November 17 : Residents free entry to the National Museum, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

book-3079156_960_720November 17 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 17 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Santo Domingo xNovember 17 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 17 : Dombré an Tout Sos in Le Moule (GUADELOUPE)

Maison de l'ArtNovember 17 : Photo Exhibition on the Guadeloupean Family by Catan – La Maison de l’Art – Last day (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 18 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Porto Rico - Fort El MorroNovember 19 : Puerto Rico Discovery Day (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

November 19 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

Fort 8November 20 : “Bonbini” Festival, every Tuesday envening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

November 20 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

claypots-1323747_960_720November 21 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 21 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

brush-2927793_960_720November 21 : Open Canvas at KARoo, each Wednesday night – local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 22 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

turkey-1917130_960_720November 22 : Thanksgiving (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

November 22 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

Plaza de Espana OKNovember 23 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November 23 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

Palais-Gouverneur-Bahamas-1024x700November 23 : Changing of the Guard Ceremony in Nassau in front of the Governor’s House (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 23 : Thanksgiving (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)

November 24 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

November 24 : Residents free entry to the National Museum, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

teddy-bear-2855982_960_720November 24 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 24 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Bahamas 34November 24 : Christmas Craft Show & Farmers Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

22365599_1475680669176649_5222267415106120878_nNovember 24 : 15th edition Turks & Caicos Conch Festival (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)*Photo

Bonaire 16November 24 : Cultural Event “Nos Zjilea” in Rincon – local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables, educative presentations, food, live Music, (BONAIRE)*Photo

From November 24 to 25 : Gemonite’s Moods of Pan Festival (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)

lobster-3453_960_720From November 24 to 25 : 6th Anegada Lobster Festival (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

Kalakaswé 13November 25 : Kalakaswé at the Memorial ACTe with Ovide Carindo (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November 25 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Bahamas Fort Charlotte 6November 26 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

November 27 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

_copie-0_Aruba 103_1November 27 : “Bonbini” Festival, every Tuesday envening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

November 28 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

canvas-430973_960_720November 28 : Open Canvas at KARoo, each Wednesday night – local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

November 29 : Thanksgiving (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)

Curaçao 17- ShoppingNovember 29 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)*Photo

November 28 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

St-Eustache-9November 29 : Statia Taste Of the Cultures – traditions, arts and crafts, food, drinks, music, entertainment etc. – every last Thursday (ST EUSTATIUS)*Photo

Aruba Festival CarrubianNovember 29 : “Carubbian” Festival, every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

November 30 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

November 30 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

chocolates-276786_960_720November : 3rd edition Salon de la Gourmandise (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

Rép Dom 44November : Santo Domingo Colonial Fest (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

November : Miss Turks and Caicos islands Gospel Pageant 2017 (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)

carribean-1759321_960_720November : Cap Lambi / Conch – Great Craft and culinary Fair in Port-Louis (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

Porto Rico 44Late November : Jayuya Indian Festival – Celebration of Taino culture (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

November : Cine Global Film Festival (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

comic-con-2216147_960_720November : Caribulles 2018 – Comic Festival (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

coconut-1233018_960_720November : Festi Coco – Coconut Fair – Cakes, coco water, sorbet, etc. (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

November : One World Ska and Rocksteady Music Festival (JAMAICA)