APRIL 2020
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: MANY CULTURAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OR POSTPONED IN ALL ISLANDS, ASK THE ORGANIZERS
From February 1 to December 1 : Kingston Creative in Downtown – the 1st day of every month (JAMAICA)
From February 3 to June 26 : Exhibition “Jamaica Jamaica: How Jamaican Music Conquered the World” (JAMAICA)*Photo
From March 7 to May 16 : Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico 2019-2020 Season (PUERTO RICO)
From March 8 to November 29 : Parguera Baila Salsa / Parguera Dance Salsa – every Sunday free Salsa classes & performances from local salsa orchestras – La Parguera’s Plaza San Pedro (PUERTO RICO)*Photo
From March 19, 2020 to February 17, 2022 : Arte & Cultura Viva – Monthly on the 3rd Thursday – Hormigueros (PUERTO RICO)
From March 28 to September 19 : Latilié Kréyol Dinamik Jenn Matnik / DJM Creole Workshop (MARTINIQUE)
From March 31 to April 5 : Jamaica Frenzy – House Music Festival – Negril (JAMAICA)*Photo
April 1 : Vujaday Music Festival (BARBADOS)
April 1 : National Youth Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo
April 1 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)
April 1 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 1 : Kingston Creative (JAMAICA)
From April 1 to 4 : Festival de Música “Piña Colada” (CUBA)
From April 1 to 5 : Festival Lézard Ti Show – living arts – Le Carbet (MARTINIQUE)*Photo
From April 1 to 30 : Extraordinary Eats – Food (ANGUILLA)
April 2 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)
April 2 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo
April 2 : Taste of St. Croix – food (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)
From April 2 to 4 : The Destination Experience – Urban Festival (JAMAICA)
From April 2 to 4 : Saborea Puerto Rico (PUERTO RICO)*Photo
April 3 : Taste of Bonaire event – Culture edition (BONAIRE)
April 3 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
April 3 : Curaçao Culinair (CURAÇAO)
April 3 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)*Photo
April 4 : Actor Boys Awards (JAMAICA)
April 4 : Jazz Artists on The Greens (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo POSTPONED
April 4 : 3rd Annual Art In The Park – Eleuthera & Harbour Island (BAHAMAS)
April 4 : Residents free entry to the National Museum – first Saturday of the month (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 4 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)
April 4 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 4 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
April 4&5 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace (BAHAMAS)
From April 4 to 18 : International Meeting of Ballet Teaching Academy and Young Dancers Contest (CUBA)*Photo
April 5 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)
April 5 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruines of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
From April 5 to 12 : Rara Contests in the 10 Departments (HAITI)
From April 5 to 12 : 16th Havana International Guitar Festival and Contest (CUBA)*Photo
April 6 : Mojita Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)
April 7 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)
April 7 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo
April 7 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
From April 7 to 12 : 19 Muestra Joven – cinema (CUBA)*Photo
April 8 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)
April 8 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 9 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)
April 9 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo
April 10 : Good Friday *Photo
April 10 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)
From April 10 to 13 : Oistins Festival (BARBADOS)*Photo
From April 10 to 13 : Vacae Weekend – music & food (JAMAICA)
April 11 : Sax and Reggae Sunday at Sunshine Shack – Rendez-vous Bay (ANGUILLA)*Photo
April 11 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)
April 11 : Guadeloupe Gospel Festival – Gosier (GUADELOUPE)*Photo
April 11 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
April 11 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 11&12 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace (BAHAMAS)
From April 11 to 12 : Festival del Mar (ANGUILLA)*Photo
From April 11 to 12 : Sun Island Festival – Arts & musiques urbaines (GUADELOUPE)
April 12 : Easter *Photo
April 12 : Luquillo Beach Jazz Fest (PUERTO RICO)
April 12 : Crab Festival – culinary fair, competitions, music – Morne-à-l’Eau (GUADELOUPE)*Photo CANCELLED
April 12 : Morning of Movment and Music – Dance with the National Dance Theatre Company (JAMAICA)
April 12 : Fèt a Kabrit / Goat Festival – culinary fair, competitions, music – La Désirade Island (GUADELOUPE)*Photo CANCELLED
April 12 : Picknic – picnic festival featuring all things in pink and rosé (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)*Photo
April 12 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)
April 12 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruines of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
From April 12 to 16 : International Conference on “African and African-American Culture” (CUBA)
April 13 : Easter Monday on the beach or the river (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, BAHAMAS…)*Photo
April 13 : Easter Monday Simada (Harvest) – Rincon Festival (BONAIRE)
April 13 : Pelican Point Coconut Festival – Freeport (BAHAMAS)*Photo
April 13 : Mojita Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)
April 13 : Seú Harvest Parade (CURAÇAO)*Photo
April 14 : Bucoo Goat, Donkey & Crab Races (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO) CANCELLED
April 14 : Les Mardis de Grand-Case – Theme: Caribbean Floral Night (SAINT MARTIN)*Photo
April 14 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)
April 14 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 14 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)
April 15 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)*Photo
April 15 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
From April 15 to 19 : 25th International Festival of Dance in Urban Landscapes, Old Havana, City on the Move (CUBA)*Photo
From April 15 to 19 : Bacchanal Jamaica / Carnival (JAMAICA)*Photo POSTPONED to October 18 to 25, 2020
April 16 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)
April 16 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo
From April 16 to May 3 : Sint Maarten Carnival (SINT MAARTEN)
April 17 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)*Photo
April 17 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
April 17 : Sunsezt Jazz in Frederiksted, 3rd Friday of the month (VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES)*Photo
April 18 : Free Admission de Forts El Morro and San Cristobal – celebration of the 1st day of National Park week – Old San Juan (PUERTO RICO)*Photo CANCELLED
April 18 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)
April 18 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
April 18 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
April 18 : Junkanoo Celebrations / Carnival – North Andros (BAHAMAS)*Photo
April 18 : Cat Island Earth Day Festival (BAHAMAS)
April 18&19 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace (BAHAMAS)*Photo
April 19 : Seú Harvest Parade Bandabou (CURAÇAO)
April 19 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)
April 19 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruines of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
April 20 : Mojita Mondays – Music (JAMAICA)
April 21 : Les Mardis de Grand-Case – Theme: Celebrating night Night (SAINT MARTIN)*Photo
April 21 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)
April 21 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 21 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)
From April 21 to 26 : Festitaller Internacional de Títeres – puppets (CUBA)*Photo
From April 21 to 26 : Curacao International Film Festival Rotterdam (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO) CANCELLED
April 22 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)
April 22 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 22 : Earth Day (ARUBA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)
April 23 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)*Photo
April 23 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)
From April 23 to 26 : The Tobago Jazz Experience (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo CANCELLED
From April 23 to 27 : St Martin DP Dance Salsa Festival 2020 (ST MARTIN)
April 24 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)*Photo
April 24 : People-To-People Tea Party – local ‘bush’ teas, live music, fashion show by Bahamian designers & locally-made sandwiches and pastries – Last Friday of the month (BAHAMAS)
April 24 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
April 24 : Casino Night (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)
From April 24 to 28 : Barbados Reggae Festival (BARBADOS)*Photo CANCELLED
April 25 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)
April 25 : Nos Zjilea (BONAIRE)*Photo
April 25 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
April 25 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 25&26 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace (BAHAMAS)
April 26 : Last Sundays at the National Gallery (JAMAICA)*Photo
April 26 : Gwadadli Festival – cultural bridge between Antigua and Guadeloupe (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)
April 26 : Dub Club – local and authentic rhythms, every Sunday (JAMAICA)
April 26 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruines of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo
April 27 : King’s Birthday (BONAIRE, CURAÇAO, ARUBA )
April 28 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo
April 28 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
April 28 : Creative Nassau Market – Nassau & Paradise Island (BAHAMAS)*Photo
From April 28 to May 3 : St Barth Film Festival (ST BARTHÉLEMY)*Photo
April 29 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)
April 29 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo
April 30 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)
April 30 : Statia Taste of the Cultures – traditions, arts and crafts, food, drinks, music, entertainment etc. – every last Thursday (ST EUSTATIUS)*Photo
April 30 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)
April 30 : Dia Di Rincon / Rincon Day (BONAIRE)*Photo
From April 30 to May 3 : The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival at Baha Mar (BAHAMAS)
April : 5th edition Léogâne Rara Festival – food & arts and crafts fair, music (HAITI)*Photo
