CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – FEBRUARY 2020

Carnival in Grenada - Photo: Grenada Tourism Authority

FEBRUARY 2020

* ALL THE CARNIVAL PROGRAMS OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY ARE IN THE “TRADITION & HERITAGE” SECTION

cinema-4609877_960_720From January 09 to February 13 : Aruba Ray’s Comedy Club (ARUBA)*Photo

Carnaval de Ponce
Ponce Carnival (Puerto Rico)

From February 1 to 26 : Carnival (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, SAINT MARTIN, SAINT BARTHÉLEMY, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, DOMINICA, ARUBA, CURAÇAO, BONAIRE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, PUERTO RICO, HAITI, GRANADA-CARRIACOU)*Photo

marley-2203513_960_720From February 1 to 29 : Reggae Month – concerts, conferences, reggae villages, awards ceremony etc. – Bob Marley Museum (JAMAICA)*Photo

globe-2637126_960_720From February 1 to 29 : Africa Month (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 1 : Samba Carnival Stand (CURAÇAO)

February 1 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at the Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)

book-1012275_960_720February 1 : Story Time at the Library – every Saturday, George Town and West Bay Libraries (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 1: Story Time – Books and Songs for Children in Camana Bay (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Plaza espana 1February 1: Santo Domingo de Fiesta, every Saturday in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 1: Free entry for Residents to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Rép Dom 24_1February 2 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, sound, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

From February 2 to 8 : 2nd edition Art Week – exhibitions (SAINT BARTHÉLEMY)

From February 2 to 9 : DanceHall Day Camp (JAMAICA)

reggae-1840416_960_720From February 3 to June 26 : Exhibition “Jamaica Jamaica: How Jamaican Music Conquered the World” – National Gallery of Jamaica (JAMAICA)*Photo

17362827_342422689486545_8559982523275722228_nFebruary 4: Les Mardis de Grand-Case / Grand Case Tuesdays – Theme: Celebration (SAINT MARTIN)*Photo

February 4 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Aruba - BonbiniFebruary 4 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

February 5 : Nassau Creative Market – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)

brush-96240_960_720February 5 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at the Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

February 5 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday evening, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

February 5, 12 and 19 : Discovery of the Mangrove – entertainment, stories for children – Taonaba, Abymes (GUADELOUPE)

artist-3401388_960_720February 6 : Bob Marley’s birthday (JAMAICA)*Photo

February 6 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

Curacao 1February 6 : Punda Thursday Vibes – cultural and musical event in downtown – every Thursday evening (CURAÇAO)*Photo

feathers-2561511_960_720February 6 : Art Thursday in the town of Christiansted, island of St Croix (VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES)*Photo

Foire du Libre de la HavaneFrom February 6 to 16 : International Havana Book Fair (CUBA)*Photo

international-2693181_960_720February 7 : Independence Day (GRANADA)*Photo

February 7 : Nassau & Paradise Island Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

Plaza espana 2February 7 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

From February 7 to 8 : 7th Meeting of Abstract Art / Encuentro de Arte Abstracto FORMART (CUBA)

violin-924349_960_720From February 7 to 15 : Nuits Caraïbes Music Festival in Guadeloupe (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 8 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace – Handicrafts (BAHAMAS)

coconuts-3073987_960_720February 8 : Coco Fest – Grand Cayman (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

Bacchanal JamaicaFebruary 8 : Carnival in Jamaica (JAMAICA)*Photo

February 8 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at the Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)

book-2134779_960_720February 8 : Story Time at the Library – every Saturday, George Town and West Bay Libraries (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 8 : Tru Tru Bahamian Festival – celebration of all that is from the Bahamas (BAHAMAS)

book-4133883_960_720February 8 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 8 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Musée national Îles CaïmansFebruary 8 : Free entry for Residents to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

olive-wood-3466396_960_720From February 8 to 9 : Salon Guadeloupe Prestige – Bouillante (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

February 9 : Sax & Reggae Sunday – Sunshine Shack (ANGUILLA)

February 9 : Culture and Family Sunday / Domingo de Cultura y Familia en Cataño (PUERTO RICO)

Rép-Dom-10bFebruary 9 : Grupo Bonyé – merengue, son, jazz, every Sunday in Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 9 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace – Handicrafts (BAHAMAS)

aperitif-2534429_960_720February 10 : Mojito Mondays – musical event with dancehall artists and celebrities (JAMAICA)*Photo

February 11: Les Mardis de Grand-Case / Grand Case Tuesdays – Theme: Love (SAINT MARTIN)

bird-house-72332_960_720February 11: Nassau & Island Paradise Creative market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

February 11: Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Aruba 51February 11: “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

From 11 to 17 February : De Cataño Pa ‘Puerto Rico 2020 – cultural celebration (PUERTO RICO)

brush-2724384_960_720February 12 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday evening, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 12 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)

Curaçao-7February 13 : Punda Thursday Vibes – cultural and musical event in downtown – every Thursday evening (CURAÇAO)*Photo

Aruba 119February 13 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

February 13-16 : Jamaica Music Conference (JAMAICA)

mouse-3099146_960_720February 14 : Valentine’s Day *Photo

February 14 : Hak’e Curaçao Jump-In Festival (CURAÇAO)

baskets-1208280_960_720February 14 : Nassau & Paradise Island Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

February 14 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Palais-Gouverneur-Bahamas-1024x700February 14 : Ceremony of the Changing of the Guard in Nassau in front of the Palace of the Governor (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From February 14 to 16 : Carnaval del Plata en Dorado 2020 (PUERTO RICO)

February 15 : Xaymaca PopUp (JAMAICA)

bremen-town-musicians-1651945_960_720February 15 : Story Time at the Library – every Saturday, George Town and West Bay Libraries (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 15 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace – Handicrafts (BAHAMAS)

brush-3209495_960_720February 15 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at the Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

February 15 : Free entry for Residents to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Rép. Dom. Plaza de EspanaFebruary 15 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 15 : Kids Club at the Cinema – Grand Cayman (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

moon-21405_960_720February 15 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 16 : Grupo Bonyé – merengue, sound, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

clay-74792_960_720February 16 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace – Handicrafts (BAHAMAS)*Photo

Holetown 1From February 16 to 23 : The Holetown Festival – celebration of the arrival of the 1st English settlement in Holetown on February 17, 1627 (BARBADOS)*Photo

February 17 : President’s Day (PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES)

February 17 : Mojito Mondays – musical event with dancehall artists and celebrities (JAMAICA)

Mardi de grand-Case 17February 18 : Les Mardis de Grand-Case / Grand Case Tuesdays – Theme: Kids (SAINT MARTIN)*Photo

February 18 : Nassau & Paradise Island Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

Aruba 120_1February 18 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

February 18 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

brushes-3129361_960_720.jpgFebruary 19 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday evening, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 19 : Nassau Creative Market – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)

colored-pencils-4031668_960_720February 19 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at the Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

piano-349928_960_720February 20 : Music at the Library – Poetry of Readings – George Town and West Bay Libraries (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 20 : Punda Thursday Vibes – cultural and musical event in downtown – every Thursday evening (CURAÇAO)

Aruba - DanceFebruary 20 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

board-64269_960_720February 21 : International Mother Language Day (SAINT MARTIN)*Photo

music-1924589_960_720February 21 : Sunsezt Jazz in Frederiksted, 3rd Friday of the month (VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES)*Photo

February 21 : Nassau & Paradise Island Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

Santo Domingo 1February 21 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

government-963373_960_720February 21 : Ceremony of the Changing of the Guard in Nassau in front of the Palace of the Governor (BAHAMAS)*Photo

international-2657341_960_720February 22 : 41st Independence Day (SAINT LUCIA)*Photo

February 22 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at the Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)

the-witch-2829797_960_720February 22 : Story Time at the Library – every Saturday, George Town and West Bay Libraries (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 22 : Yuma Arts Association Arts & Craft Show at Exumas (BAHAMAS)

witchs-house-1635770_960_720February 22 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 22 : Free entry for Residents at the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

ceramic-mug-4797733_960_720February 22 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace – Handicrafts (BAHAMAS)*Photo

February 22 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Jamaica 41February 23 : Last Sunday at the National Gallery / Last Sundays at the National Gallery – every last Sunday of the month (JAMAICA)*Photo

February 23 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace – Handicrafts (BAHAMAS)

colonial-1961674_960_720February 23 : Grupo Bonyé – merengue, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruins of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 24 : Mojito Mondays – musical event with dancehall artists and celebrities (JAMAICA)

Grenade 5From February 24 to 25 : Carriacou Carnival (GRENADA)*Photo

Mardi Gras Basse-Terre Guadeloupe 52
Basse-Terre Carnival (Guadeloupe)

February 25 : Mardi Gras *Photo

February 25 : Les Mardis de Grand-Case – Theme: Mardi Gras (SAINT MARTIN)

Fort 8February 25 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

February 25 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

pots-11500_960_720February 25 : Nassau & Paradise Island Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

latin-929824_960_720From February 25 to March 1 : International Salsa Festival (CUBA)*Photo

Mercredi des Cendres - Mort du Roi Vaval 5February 26 : Ash Wednesday *Photo

February 26 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday evening, local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

colors-2755501_960_720February 26 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at the Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

international-2693116_960_720February 27 : Independence Day (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

Punda Curaçao 1February 27 : Punda Thursday Vibes – cultural and musical event in the city center – every Thursday evening (CURAÇAO)*Photo

February 27 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

St-Eustache-1February 27 : Statia Taste of Culture / Traditions, art and crafts, food and drink, music and entertainment – last Thursday of the month (SINT EUSTATIUS)*Photo

February 28 : People-to-People Tea Party in Nassau & Paradise Island – last Friday of the month (BAHAMAS)

Santo Domingo 3February 28 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday evening in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 28 : Nassau & Paradise Island Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

teddy-bear-2855982_960_720February 29 : Story Time at the Library – every Saturday, George Town and West Bay Libraries (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 29 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at the Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)

forest-1737308_960_720February 29 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

February 29 : Authentically Bahamian Marketplace – Handicrafts (BAHAMAS)

Santo Domingo xFebruary 29 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday evening in the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

February 29 : Free entry for Residents to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

alcohol-1853327_960_720From February 29 to March 1 : Jamaica Rum Festival (JAMAICA)*Photo