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2012 Festival 50 calendar -Updated October 30

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Official MonFest and Community Events

DATE

EVENT

VENUE

TIME
SUN 2 CAKE & WINE SHOW CULTURAL CENTRE 4:30 PM
WED 5 UNISEX HAIR SHOW THE LYME 5:00 PM
FRI 7 COGOP SONG FEST CULTURAL CENTRE 8:00 PM
SAT 8 ALLIOUAGANA FESTIVAL OF THE WORD & FILM CULTURAL CENTRE ALL DAY
CALYPSO ELIMINATIONS FESTIVAL CITY 8:00 PM
SUN 9 ALLIOUAGANA FESTIVAL OF THE WORD & FILM CULTURAL CENTRE ALL DAY
TUES 11 GOAT WATER DEMONSTRATION & MARKET DAY (NATIONAL DRESS DAY) LITTLE BAY PUBLIC MARKET 11:00 AM
FRI 14 CALYPSO SEMI-FINALS FESTIVAL CITY 8:30 PM
SAT 15 OPENING OF FESTIVAL FESTIVAL CITY 5:00 PM
JUMP UP From FC 7:00 PM
SUN 16 FASHION FEST & BEACH PARTY BY CA-RETRO STYLE WOODLANDS BEACH 2:00 PM
ABIGAIL KELLY IN CONCERT (St. Augustine School) CATHOLIC CHURCH, LOOK OUT 4:00 PM
NITE OF PAN FESTIVAL CITY 8:00 PM
MYSTICAL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS FOAMANIA PT2 GOOD LIFE NIGHT CLUB 11:00 PM
MON 17 VILLAGE MEET UP WITH STRING BAND MISER & MIGER BAR, SALEM 11:00 AM
DANCE EXCEL CULTURAL CENTRE 7:30 PM
TUES 18 VILLAGE MEET UP WITH STRING BAND COCKPIT BAR, AIRPORT 11:00 AM
GOAT WATER DEMONSTRATION & MARKET DAY (NATIONAL DRESS DAY) LITTLE BAY PUBLIC MARKET 11:00 AM
JR CALYPSO REVIEW FESTIVAL CITY 8:00 PM
WED 19 VILLAGE MEET UP WITH STRING BAND RICHARD SAMUEL, SWEENEY’S 11:00 AM
CHILDREN’S FUN DAY FESTIVAL CITY 11:00 AM
3RD DIASPORA CONSULTATION CULTURAL CENTRE 9:00 – 3PM
SIR HOWARD FERGUS SCHOLARSHIP DINNER & CABARET CULTURAL CENTRE 7:00 PM
THUR 20 VILLAGE MEET UP WITH STRING BAND HOWE’S BAR, ST. JOHNS 11:00 AM
SUNRISE PRODUCTIONS TEEN PAGEANT FESTIVAL CITY 8:00 PM
FRI 21 VILLAGE MEET UP – LIVE BAND THE LYME 11:00 AM
EUPHONY VIBES REGIONAL FEMALE CALYPSO SHOW FESTIVAL CITY 8:30 PM
SAT 22 MNI ALIVE CHARITY HIKE UNDERWOOD TRAIL 7:00 AM
VILLAGE MEET UP WITH LIVE BAND CARRS BAY 11:00 AM
EMERALD TRENDSETTERS CHILDREN’S FUN DAY LITTLE BAY BEACH 11:00 – 5PM
EMERALD COMMUNITY SINGERS CULTURAL CENTRE 7:30PM
SOCA FRENZY SHOW FESTIVAL CITY 9:00 PM
SUN 23 TAKE ME BACK FAMILY BEACH PARTY WOODLANDS 2:00 PM
MSS REUNION – MEET AND GREET OLD SUGAR MILL, BAKER HILL 1:00 PM
METHODIST CHURCH CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE PUBLIC MARKET 5:30 PM
ST. JOHN’S ACTION CLUB PRINCESS SHOW CULTURAL CENTRE 7:30 PM
FLAGS NIGHT WITH BAND CLASH (SKB,NEV,ANU) FESTIVAL CITY 10:00 PM
ARROW’S EVE WITH BURNING FLAMES ARROW CAR PARK 10:30 PM
MON 24 VILLAGE MEET UP WITH STRING BAND PEOPLE’S PLACE, HILLTOP & SILVER LINING 11:00 AM
OLE CHRISTMAS MASK PARTY CLUB WINDSOR, CUDJOE HEAD 7:00 PM
TUES 25 CAROL SINGING TBD 6:00 PM
KING OF KINGS FESTIVAL CITY 9:00 PM
WED 26 JUMP UP SALEM 5:30 AM
ST. PETER’S SCHOOL REUNION ST. PETER’S SCHOOL 8:30 AM
BEACH LIME WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WOODLANDS 9 – 5 PM
ROUND THE ISLAND BOAT TOUR LITTLE BAY 1:00 PM
HOUSE RAFFLE DRAW LIVE ON RADIO TBA
SOCA MONARCH (PUNCH & GET OUT) FESTIVAL CITY 9:00 PM
MSS REUNION – BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE GOOD LIFE NIGHT CLUB 11:00 PM
THU 27 STONE OVEN BREAD DEMONSTRATION ST. JOHN’S 11:00 AM
ST. JOHN’S DAY ST. JOHN’S ALL DAY
SALEM BANQUET SALEM SCHOOL 6:00 PM
ST. PETER’S SCHOOL GRADUATION BALL CULTURAL CENTRE 7:00 PM
SOCA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL CITY 9:00 PM
FRI 28 SALEM DAY (JUMP UP) SALEM 5:30 AM
FOOD & CRAFT FAIR THE LYME 11:00 AM
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BUFFET LUNCH & CHARITY AUCTION CLUB WINDSOR 12:30 AM
FUNKY MAN AWARDS CULTURAL CENTRE 8:00 PM
LEGENDS OF CALYPSO FESTIVAL CITY 9:00PM
SAT 29 HIKE WITH SCRIBER ORIOLE TRAIL 5:00 AM
QUEEN SHOW FESTIVAL CITY 8:30 PM
SUN 30 MSS REUNION POOL PARTY at Gary Morten’s Residence CHEZ MANGO , OLD TOWNE 1:00 PM
METHODIST CHURCH PLAY CULTURAL CENTRE 5:00 PM
CALYPSO FINALS FESTIVAL CITY 9:00 PM
CLASH OF THE TITANS – SOUNDCLASH MOOSE’S BEACH BAR 11: 30 PM
MON 31 UNITED INSURANCE JOUVERT JAM FROM ARROW’S 5:30 AM
FESTIVAL DAY SHOW FESTIVAL CITY 2:00 PM
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY WITH DINNER & DANCE | Dance starts at midnight CLUB WINDSOR, CUDJOE HEAD 7:30 PM
TUE 1 SOCA FRENZY ROAD JAM SALEM 5:30 AM
ROUND THE ISLAND BOAT TOUR LITTLE BAY 1:00 PM
STREET PARADE FESTIVAL CITY 2:00 PM
FESTIVAL 50 PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY FESTIVAL CITY 6:00 PM
LAST LAP – WAKA WAKA MEETS ISLAND DIVA MAS MOOSE’S BEACH BAR 10:00 PM
WED 2 FESTIVAL 50 BANQUET & AWARDS CULTURAL CENTRE 7:00 PM

** Events in red are Official Festival Committee Activities

 

Comments Needed on National Cultural Policy

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The General Public is asked to give feedback and comments to the National Cultural Policy. The document can be found on the Montserrat Tourist Board website on www.visitmontserrat.com and on the Government of Montserrat Website on www.gov.ms.  Copies are also available at the Office of the Premier in Brades and the Montserrat Tourist Board in Little Bay.  Comments should be sent to info@montserrattourism.ms by August 31st 2012.

Volunteers Needed to Manage Festival Social Media Platforms

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The Montserrat Festival Committee are looking for internet savvy volunteers to assist with the management of our Official Festival Website, www.montserratfestival.com and related social network platforms; primarily Facebook, Twitter and You Tube.

Volunteers will be required to assist with the following:

  • Updating and placement of editorial content, graphics, and other features on the website
  • Posting relevant Blogs
  • Keeping sites fresh and relevant
  • Helping to generate and implement creative ideas for driving traffic between platforms

We welcome professional and non-professional volunteers. Training will be provided where possible.

www.montserratfestival.com re-launches on 1st April 2012. Please email your interest via culture@gov.ms or call us 491-8555.

“Let’s Get Ready for 50!”

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Watch LIME Opening and Cecile LIVE

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Watch the Grand Opening of Heliconia House at 5:30 followed by the live concert with Jashan Hughes and the Cheze Kake Factory right here.

This event has ended!

View highlights here..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-IEm9EC83I and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3PLzOCAC6E

 

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The Skin Directors visit ZJB

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SWEENEY’S, Montserrat – Writer and Director of The Skin, Howard Allen and his wife and Executive Director Mitzi Allen were at the ZJB Studios this morning to talk about their feature film which opens tonight at the Montserrat Cultural Centre.

 

ZJB's Senior Clerical Officer gets a squeeze from Movie Director Howard Allen.

Howard who’s father is Montserratian said they are always happy when they can come back to share their work. His wife Mitzi, added that Montserrat was very special to them as it was where they celebrated their honeymoon 19 years ago. They have subsequently returned to screen their movies, The Sweetest Mango and No Seed. Continue reading →

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Activities for July 3 – July 9, 2011

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ZJB Radio is not responsible for any changes to venues, times or cancellations.

Sunday July 3

4pm – Lookout Nursery School Concert – Brades Art & Entertainment Centre

5pm – National Thanksgiving Service – St. John’s Anglican Church

Monday July 4

10am – Cricket and Netball Primary School Games begin at Little Bay Field and Brades, respectively

6pm – Lecture on Women’s Issue at the Red Cross Building, Brades with Dr. Cynthia Shelton Continue reading →

ZJB Radio Montserrat to air ECCB Governor’s Report

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BRADES, Montserrat – ZJB Radio Montserrat will be transmitting the Annual Report from the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Sir K Dwight Venner this Wednesday evening. The presentation will highlight the programmes and projects the Bank has been undertaking to maintain financial stability in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.

The presentation will be broadcast on radio and television stations in the ECCB member countries[1] at 8 p.m. on Wednesday 29 June.

During the presentation the Governor will also outline the policies and programmes, which the Bank, in collaboration with its member governments, has put in place to enhance the supervision and regulation of the commercial banks. In addition, the Governor will report on the measures that are being put in place to strengthen the regulatory framework governing the operations of the non-bank financial institutions which operate within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Continue reading →

National Service of Thanksgiving

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The Ministry responsible for Ecclesiastic Affairs in conjunction with the Montserrat Christian Council invites the general public to the National Service of Thanksgiving.

Date:     Sunday 3rd July, 2011Time:    5:00 pm

Place:   St. John’s Anglican Church

Speaker:  Rev. Abraham Riley

RSVP:  491-2546/2075

Email: farrellp at gov.ms