CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – MAY 2019

Photo: The Islands of The Bahamas

MAY 2019

Martinique 18From August 22, 2018 to May 22, 2019 : Exhibition May 68, Gros-Morne (MARTINIQUE)

Jamaica 111From December 27, 2018 to December 26, 2019 : LTM National Pantomine – folk music, dances & songs (JAMAICA)*Photo

From April 20 to May 7 : Carnival (SINT MAARTEN)

From April 26 to May 5 : 2019 Santo Domingo International Book Fair – Guest of honor: Puerto Rico (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Expo Horizons telluriquesFrom April 26 to May 11 : Exposition “Horizons telluriques” with Denis Ninine, Florence Poirier-NKPA, Micheline Souprayen, Jérome Sainte-Luce et François Piquet – Fort Fleur d’Épée (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

Alex BoucaudFrom April 26 to May 13 : Exhibition by Alex Boucaud, Artist sculptor – gallery L’Art s’En Mêle (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

April 27, May 2 & 3 : Batabano Carnival (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

popcorn-1085072_960_720From April 28 to May 4 : St Barth Film Festival (SAINT BARTHELEMY)*Photo

Cuba 9From April 30 to May 11 : Feria Arte para Mamá / Art Fair for Mummy – in tribute to Mother’s Day (CUBA)*Photo

Curaçao-13-1024x712May 1 : Labour Day (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, GUADELOUPE, ANGUILLA, MARTINIQUE, ST MARTIN, ST BARTHÉLEMY, SABA, ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES, BONAIRE, CUBA, CURAÇAO, SINT EUSTATIUS…)*Photo

May 1 : Indian Arrival Day – First Indians arrived from Calcutta on May 1, 1857 (GRENADA)

brush-2847613_960_720May 1 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

May 1 : Living History at Fort Charlotte – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)

baskets-3339638_960_720May 1 : Creative Nassau Market – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

Dom 4From May 1 to 31 : Tourism Awareness Month (DOMINICA)*Photo

May 2 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

Curaçao 2May 2 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)*Photo

Bahamas 105From May 2 to 5 : Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival – Nassau (BAHAMAS)*Photo

Du 2 au 12 Mai : 26e Festival International Romerías de Mayo, à Holguín (CUBA)

Santo Domingo 1May 3 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

May 3 : Creative Nassau Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

From May 3 to 4 : Showka with the association Pikan – Vieux-Habitants (GUADELOUPE)

From May 3 to 5 : Jazz’n Creole 2019 (DOMINICA)

Bahamas 102From May 3 to 5 : Island Roots Heritage Festival (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From May 3 to 25 : World Kreyol Art Festival – Graffiti (GUADELOUPE)

auditorium-3079906_960_720From May 3 to 26 : Saint-Barthélemy Theater Festival (SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY)*Photo

May 4 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)

book-1012275_960_720May 4 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

brass-3099922_960_720May 4 : Jazz Under the Stars at Green Meadows (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

book-3079156_960_720May 4 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

Musée national Îles CaïmansMay 4 : Residents free entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

May 4 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Antigue & Barbude 2May 4 : Dockyard Day (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA)*Photo

From May 4 to 12 : 4th edition Gwadadli Festival (GUADELOUPE)

Dominique 1May 4, 11, 15, 18 : Hike Fest (DOMINICA)*Photo

Barbade 13From May 4 to August 5 : Crop Over Festival – Carnival (BARBADOS)*Photo

St Martin 16May 5 : 17th Fish Day (SAINT-MARTIN)*Photo

colonial-1961674_960_720May 5 : Grupo Bonyé at the Colonial City – merengue, jazz and son held every Sunday in the Ruinas de San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

From May 5 to 12 : Saint Lucia Jazz (SAINT LUCIA)

May 6 : Labour Day (MONTSERRAT)

Bahamas Fort Charlotte 1May 6 : Living History at Fort Charlotte – every Monday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

May 7 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Aruba - DeraiMay 7 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

Monument aux Morts PàPMay 8 : Victory 1945 – End of the Second World War (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, ST BARTHÉLEMY, ST MARTIN)*Photo

May 8 : Open Canvas at KARoo – every Wednesday local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

claypots-1323747_960_720May 8 : Creative Nassau Market (BAHAMAS)*Photo

May 8 : Living History at Fort Charlotte (BAHAMAS)

From May 8 to 9 : 2nd edition Saint-Pierre Art Fair (MARTINIQUE)

Aruba 41May 9 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

May 9 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)

europe-1395916_960_720May 9 : Europe Day (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, ST MARTIN, ST BARTHÉLEMY)*Photo

May 10 : Creative Nassau Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

Santo Domingo 3May 10 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

Grenade 5aMay 10 : Petite Martinique Maroon & Heritage Weekend (GRENADA)*Photo

government-963373_960_720May 10 : Changing of the Guard Ceremony in Nassau in front of the Governor’s House (BAHAMAS)*Photo

République Dominicaine 14From May 10 to 19 : Taste Santo Domingo – gastronomic event (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

May 11 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)

moon-705943_960_720May 11 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

May 11 : Salon Manten Art 2019 (GUADELOUPE)

teddy-bear-2855982_960_720May 11 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

Santo Domingo xMay 11 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

May 11 : Residents free entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Bahamas 77May 12 : Mother’s Day (ANGUILLA, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, BONAIRE, BARBADOS, DOMINICA, GRENADA, ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS, JAMAICA, CUBA, CURAÇAO, PUERTO RICO, SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, SAINT LUCIA, SINT MAARTEN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

May 12 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruines of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Bahamas Fort Charlotte 2May 13 : Living History at Fort Charlotte – every Monday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

Aruba 51May 14 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

May 14 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

popcorn-1433332_960_720From May 14 to 28 : 23rd European Film Festival (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

brush-2927793_960_720May 15 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

May 15 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

pots-11500_960_720May 15 : Creative Nassau Market – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

May 15 : Living History at Fort Charlotte – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)

Îles Vierges USA 8May 16 : Art Thursday in the city of Christiansted, St Croix island (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

Aruba 43May 16 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

Curaçao 17May 16 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)*Photo

booksFrom May 16 to 19 : 8th Annual Anguilla Literary Fest – “A Literary Jollification” (ANGUILLA)*Photo

May 17 : Creative Nassau Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)

music-1924593_960_720May 17 : Sunsezt Jazz in Frederiksted – every 3rd Friday (US VIRGIN ISLANDS)*Photo

comic-con-2216147_960_720From May 17 to 19 : 17th Puerto Comic Con 2019 (PUERTO RICO)*Photo

May 18 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)

the-witch-2829797_960_720May 18 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

Musée Schoelcher - GuadeloupeMay 18 : European Night of Museums / Nuit Européenne des Musées (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE)*Photo

childrens-books-1246675_960_720May 18 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

May 18 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

May 18 : Residents free entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

international-2693195_960_720May 18 : Flag Day (HAITI)*Photo

records-3495706_960_720From May 18 to 25 : 22th edition Cubadisco 2019 International Fair (CUBA)*Photo

From May 18 to 26 : Barbados Gospelfest (BARBADOS)

Rép Dom 24_1May 19 : Grupo Bonyé – merengué, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruines of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)*Photo

Bahamas Fort Charlotte 5May 20 : Living History at Fort Charlotte – every Monday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

May 20 : 6th Annual Ole Freetown Cultural Festival – Freetown:1st place where slaves were freed en 1834 – traditional games, foods etc (BAHAMAS)

grenada-200798_960_720May 20 : Flavours of Grenada – food, music etc (GRENADA)*Photo

Îles Caïmans 43May 20 (3rd Monday in May) : Discovery Day (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

May 21 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

May 21 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

violin-924349_960_720From May 21 to 26 : Barbados Celtic Festival (BARBADOS)*Photo

Fort Louis DelgrèsFrom May 21 to 27 : 10th Fò An Fanmi / Forts in Families (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

Monument - MartiniqueMay 22 : Commemoration of Slavery Abolition in 1848 (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

May 22 : Last day of the Exhibition May 68, Gros-Morne (MARTINIQUE)

colors-2755501_960_720May 22 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

May 22 : Creative Nassau Market – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)

Bahamas Fort Charlotte 6May 22 : Living History at Fort Charlotte – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From May 22 to 26 : Curadise Dance Xperience 2019 – Afro & latino dances (CURAÇAO)

Aruba 33From May 22 to 28 : 19th edition Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival (ARUBA)*Photo

May 23 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)

curacao CMay 23 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)*Photo

Jamaica - ArtisteMay 23 : Labour Day (JAMAICA)*Photo

From May 23 to 28 : Mocha Fest in Negril – Hip Hop, R&B etc. (JAMAICA)

From May 23 to 28 : Tropical Fest 2019 (GRENADA)

tableware-1571068_960_720May 24 : Nassau Creative Market – every Friday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

May 24 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Friday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Palais-Gouverneur-Bahamas-1024x700May 24 : Changing of the Guard Ceremony in Nassau in front of the Governor’s House (BAHAMAS)*Photo

From May 24 to 26 : Sugar and Energy Festival (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

pens-2999358_960_720May 25 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Saturday for adults (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

May 25 : Storytime at The Library – every Saturday at George Town Public Library (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

library-1220865_960_720May 25 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo

May 25 : Santo Domingo de Fiesta – every Saturday at the Plaza de España (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

saxophone-755532_960_720May 25 : North Coast Jazz Festival 2019 (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

May 25 : Residents free entry to the National Museum – every Saturday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

Bonaire-17May 25 : Cultural event “Nos Zjilea” in Rincon – local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables, educative presentations, food, live music (BONAIRE)*Photo

May 25 : African Liberation Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

Expo L'Atelier de Lucien 19May 25 : Mother’s Day Special – Duo mom and child / L’Art s’en Mêle gallery (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

Bahamas-17May 25 : 5th Annual Bimini Bread & Seafood Cook-Off – bread, seafood, tropican drink, best restaurant chef competitions etc. (BAHAMAS)*Foto

Fort Louis Delgrès 2From May 25 to 26 : Annou maché asi tras a konbatan a mé 1802 / Let us walk in the footsteps of the May 1802 Warriors – Commemoration Abolition of Slavery (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

From May 25 to 27 : Éritaj Festival – Living Memories (GUADELOUPE)

Gpe 14May 26 : Mother’s Day (GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, ST BARTHÉLEMY, ST MARTIN)*Photo

May 26 : Grupo Bonyé – merengue, son, jazz, every Sunday in the Ruines of San Francisco (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Trinidad & Tobago 8May 26 : Tobago Culinary Festival – Pigeon Point (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

delgres-1593543_960_720May 27 : Commemoration of Slavery Abolition in 1848 (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

May 28 (Last Monday in May) : Memorial Day / Día de la Memoria (PUERTO RICO, US VIRGIN ISLANDS)

May 27 : National Heroes Day (TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS)

Aruba 119May 28 : “Bonbini” Festival – every Tuesday evening at Fort Zoutman (ARUBA)*Photo

book-2160539_960_720May 28 : Story Time – Books & Songs for children in Camana Bay, every Tuesday (CAYMAN ISLANDS)*Photo 

Saint-Martin AMay 28 : Commemoration of Slavery Abolition in 1848 (ST MARTIN)*Photo

painting-3135875_960_720May 29 : Drawing & Painting Workshops at Centre d’Interprétation Paul Gauguin in Le Carbet – Wednesday for children (MARTINIQUE)*Photo

May 29 : Open Canvas at KARoo – each Wednesday night local artists gather to paint (CAYMAN ISLANDS)

wicker-3229896_960_720May 29 : Creative Nassau Market – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)*Photo

May 29 : Living History at Fort Charlotte – every Wednesday (BAHAMAS)

Église de Morne-à-l'Eau (Guadeloupe)May 30 : Ascension Day *Photo

May 30 : “Carubbian” Festival – every Thursday evening in San Nicolas (ARUBA)*Photo

Curacao willemstad okMay 30 : Punda Thursday Vibes (CURAÇAO)*Photo

_copie-0_St-Eustache-11May 30 : Statia Taste of the Cultures – traditions, arts and crafts, food, drinks, music, entertainment etc. – every last Thursday (ST EUSTATIUS)*Photo

Anguille 10May 30 : Anguilla Day Celebrations (ANGUILLA)*Photo

Trinidad & Tobago 36May 30 : Indian Arrival Day (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)*Photo

May 30 : Tobago May Pole Festival – traditional food and craft (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

From May 31 to June 1st : Salsa Fiesta TnT – Queen’s Hall, St. Ann’s (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)

Grenada 2From May 31 to June 7 : Grenada Chocolate Festival (GRENADA)*Photo

2 - Steve NuissierFrom May 31 to June 7 : 11st edition Première Rencontre autour du Piano Festival (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

May : 11th Galerie des Indépendants in the Media Library, Le Gosier – Painting (GUADELOUPE)

bench-959462_960_720May : Festival Internacional de Poesía de La Habana (CUBA)*Photo

May : Les Clés d’Or, International Music Contest (GUADELOUPE)

Fémi 2017 - 2May : 25th FEMI – Festival Régional & International du Cinéma de Guadeloupe (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

May : Mayo Teatral 2019 – Temporada de teatro latinoamérica y caribeño de la Casa de las Américas (CUBA)

May : Style Week Jamaica – Fashion (JAMAICA)

craft-1751883_960_720May : 11th edition La Rue de l’Artisanat – Vieux-Habitants (GUADELOUPE)*Photo

May : Fest K’Dans – Gwoka & traditional dances festival in Bouillante (GUADELOUPE)

admission-2974645_960_720May : 11th Annual European Film Festival 2019 (BARBADOS)*Photo