CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – FEBRUARY 2018

Carnival of Guadeloupe (Caribbean) - Photo: Philippe Julan

FEBRUARY 2018

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Derek Walcott (1930-2017), Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992

From January 12 to March 9 : Night Market in Deshaies / Marché nocturne à Deshaies – Arts & Crafts (GUADELOUPE)

From January 15 to February 16 : Nobel Laureate Festival, in tribute to Sir Arthur Lewis & Derek Walcott (SAINT LUCIA)*Photo

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From January 31 to March 28 : Mèkrèdi a Timoun / Wednesday for Children (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 1 : Éclosions Digitales by David Gumbs – Trois-Îlets (MARTINIQUE)

February 1 : City Vibes – every first Thursday of the month (CURAÇAO)

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February 1 : Carubbian Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

From February 1 to 10 : Cayman Arts Festival (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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From February 1 to 11 : 27th Havana International Book Fair / Feria de Libro de La HabanaCountry guest of honor : China (CUBA)*Photo

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From February 1 to 28 : Reggae Month – concerts, lectures, reggae village, awards ceremony etc. (JAMAICA)*Photo

February 2 : Taste of Bonaire – Carnival edition (BONAIRE)

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February 2 : Full Moon Party on Kokomo Beach (CURAÇAO)*Photo

February 2 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening on the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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February 2 : Gouyave Fish Friday Festival (GRENADA)*Photo

February 2 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

From February 2 to 6 : Bob Marley Birthday Bash, in Negril (JAMAICA)

February 2, 9, 16, 23 : Historic Garrison Night Tour (BARBADOS)

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From February 2 to March 3 : The Month of Africa / Mois de l’Afrique (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 3 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening on the Plaza España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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February 3 : Gwadloup Urban Style 2 (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 3 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 3 : Free Entry for Residents at National Museum (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 3 : Big Culinary Fair in Saint-Louis, Marie Galante (GUADELOUPE)

February 3 : Concert to support St Paul de Bouillon School, Basse-Terre / Concert de soutien à l’école St Paul de Bouillon, Basse-Terre (GUADELOUPE)

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February 3 : Rasin-Nou – Bèlè (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

February 3 to 4 : Girlfriends Expo and Arts Festival (BARBADOS)

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February 4 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 5 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

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February 6 : Bob Marley’s Birthday (JAMAICA)*Photo

February 6 : Bonbini Festival – every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

February 6 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 7 : Independence Day (GRENADA)*Photo

February 7 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

February 7 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

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February 7 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

8 Février : Show “Ti Jean et La Parade des Diables” – street theater in Sonis (GUADELOUPE)

February 8 : Carubbian Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

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February 9 : 21st Marley’s Marathon – Concert (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

February 9 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening on the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

February 9 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

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From February 9 to 21 : Ti Téyat an mwen / Theatre – Children (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 10 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 10 : Doors open at La Maison de l’Art, Basse-Terre (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 10 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening on the Plaza España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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February 10 : PAIL Market / Local Arts & Crafts and Industrie (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

February 10 : Free Entry for Residents at National Museum (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 10 : Junkanoo Celebrations in North Andros – Carnival (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From February 10 to 28 : Exhibition of artists “Zyé ouvè asi Mantin” – Media library of Le Lamentin (GUADELOUPE)

February 11 : Garage Sake Toys in Baillif (GUADELOUPE)

February 11 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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From February 11 to 18 : Holetown Festival – Celebration of the first settlers’ arrival in Holetown on February 17, 1627 (BARBADOS)*Photo

February 12 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

February 13 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 13 : Carnival, Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday (CURAÇAO ; GUADELOUPE ; MARTINIQUE ; ST MARTIN ; ST BARTHÉLEMY ; DOMINICA ; GRENADA-CARRIACOU ; TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ; HAITI ; BONAIRE ; ARUBA ; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ; PUERTO RICO)*Photo

From February 13 to 18 : 5th Annual Patrick Davis Songwriter’s Festival (BAHAMAS)

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February 14 : Valentine’s Day *Photo

February 14 : Ash Wednesday

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February 14 : Ash Wednesday (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, SAINT MARTIN, SAINT BARTHELEMY)*Photo

February 14 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 14 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

February 14 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

February 15 : Carubbian Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

February 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 : Workshops of mask and puppet making – Young public –  Theater company Gran Bwabwa (GUADELOUPE) 

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February 16 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening on the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 16 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

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February 17 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 17 : Free Entry for Residents at National Museum (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 17 : 3rd Coco Fest (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 17 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening on the Plaza España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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From February 17 to 24 : Festival des Nuits Caraïbes en Guadeloupe / Music (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 18 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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February 19 : President’s Day (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 19 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

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February 20 : Bonbini Festival – every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

February 20 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

February 21 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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Februray 21 : International Mother Language Day (SAINT MARTIN)*Photo

February 21 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

February 21 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

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From February 21 to 25 : 3rd Festival de la Salsa (CUBA)*Photo

February 22 : Carubbian Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

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February 22 : 39th Independence Day (ST LUCIA)*Photo

February 23 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening on the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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February 23 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

February 23 : Dress for Culture Day (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

From February 23 to 24 : Anguilla Fashion Expo (ANGUILLA)

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From February 23 to 25 : Bahamas Rum Festival – rum, food & culture (BAHAMAS)*Photo

February 24 : Free Entry for Residents at National Museum (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

February 24 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 24 : Cultural event “Nos Zjiea” (BONAIRE)*Photo

February 24 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening on the Plaza España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

February 25 : Grupo Bonyé in the Colonial City (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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February 25 : Puerto Rico Vegan Fest 2018 (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

February 26 : A Fresco Music & Culinary Show en Caguas – every last Friday ot the month – cada último viernes de mes (PUERTO RICO)

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February 26 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)*Photo

February 27 : Bonbini Festival – every Tuesday evening in Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)

February 27 : Story Time, for Children – Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

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February 27 : Independence Day (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 28 : 10° Festival del Guiso Criollo 2018 (PUERTO RICO)

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February 28 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 28 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)

February 28 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

Festival Prix de Courts

From February 28 to March 3 : 9th Festival Prix de Courts / Cinema (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

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Pau Casals / Painter: Ferdinand Schmutzer (1870 –1928)

From February 28 to March 17 : 62° Festival Casals (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

February : National Arts & Culture Awards (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

 

ALL CARNIVAL PROGRAMS IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS (JANUARY and FEBRUARY) ARE IN THE SECTION “TRADITION & HERITAGE”

http://www.kariculture.net/en/category/tradition-heritage/