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  • ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

    2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

    MONTH

    ACTIVITY

    JANUARY

     

    01

    New Years Day – Public Holiday

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.  

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring Arnold Toulon (colour Crazy II)

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

     

    Exhibition at Harmony

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-4120 or visit www.harmonyhallantigua.com

     

    Inaugural Boat Rowing Regatta.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-0480 Ministry of Tourism; 

    268-562-5085 Antigua Marine & Trades Assoc

    12

    Field Trip organized by the EAG

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    25

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. St. Maarten v Cuba 

    INFO: www.stanford2020.com  

    26

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Cayman v St. Lucia.

    26-27

    Antigua Yacht Club – ‘Round the Island Race’ 

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguayachtclub.com

    27

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Dominica v BVI   

    29

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Turks & Caicos v Montserrat  

    30

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. St. Kitts v USVI 

     

     

    FEBRUARY

     

     

    Black History Month

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-3586 Cultural Division

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Exhibition at Harmony Hall.   

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-4120 or visit www.harmonyhallantigua.com

     

    Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring David Cadogan & Mossy Fuller. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

    01

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. St. Vincent v Winner of Match 1.  

    02

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Trinidad & Tobago v Winner of Match 2.   

    03

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Grenada v Anguilla.     

    05

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament Barbados v Winner of Match 3.   

    06

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Jamiaca v Bahamas. 

    08

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Nevis v Winner Match 4.   

    09

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Antigua v Winner of Match 5.  

    09

    Field Trip organized by the EAG.

     INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    10

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament Guyana v Bermuda

    13

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament Winner Match 6 v Winner Match 7.

    15

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Winner Match 8 v Winner Match 9. 

    16

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Winner Match 10 v Winner Match 11. 

    16-17

    Jolly Harbour Yacht Club-Valentine’s Day Regatta.

    INFO: Tel: 268-461-6300 Tommy Patterson www.jollyharbouryachtclub.com

    17

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament Winner Match 12 v Winner Match 13. 

    22

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Semi-Final 1 Winner Match 14 v Winner Match 15  

    23

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Semi-Final 2 Winner Match 16 v Winner Match 17.  

    24

    Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. Finals Winner Match 18 v Winner Match 19.  F

     

    Sports Woman & Man of the Year Award.

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-1102/03 Ministry of Sports

     

     

    March

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda .

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring Debbie Eckert & Jill Fuller. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

     

    Antigua Yacht Club – Carlisle Bay Cruise Weekend.

     INFO: Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

     

    Exhibition at Harmony Hall. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-4120 or visit www.harmonyhallantigua.com

    01

    Wadadli Day – Cultural Extravaganza.

    INFO: 268-462-3586 Cultural Division

     

    Antigua Yacht Club – Antigua International Laser Open.

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

    08

    Field Trip organized by the EAG. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    21

    Good Friday – Public Holiday

    24

    Easter Monday – Public Holiday

     

     

    April

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda featuring Antigua Sailing Week

    Further information Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Exhibition at Harmony Hall.

     Further information Tel: 268-460-4120

     

    Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring Naydene Gonnella & Kathryn Hutchinson. 

    Further information Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

     

    Ministry of Tourism Annual Model Boat Race Competition

    Further information Tel: 268-462-0480 Ministry of Tourism

    12

    Field Trip organized by the EAG.

    Further information Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    17-22

    22nd Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta.

    Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or visit www.antiguayachtclub.com

    24

    Antigua Yacht Club – Guadeloupe to Antigua Race.

    Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

     

    Back II Life Antigua 2007Soul to Soul’

    Further information contact in Antigua Jeff Hadeed Tel: 268-464-8392/ jeff@bigbanana-antigua.com

    or Nigel Gore (UK) 44-797-344-0785/nigel@hype.co.uk 

    29-03 May

    41st Antigua Sailing Week.  Further information Tel: 268-462-8872 or visit www.sailingweek.com

     

     

    MAY

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.

     INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring “Landscapes”.

     INFO: Tel: 268-462-2332 www.antigua-artist-gallery.originalcaribbeanart.com

    03-04

    ‘Sweet Cry Freedom’ Musical Concert Further info contact Don Charles

    INFO:   www.sweetcryfreedom-antiguabarbuda.com  sweetcryfreedomfestival@yahoo.com  Tel: 268-764-2800

     

    Blindness Awareness Month

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-0663

    05

    Labour Day – Public Holiday

    04-11

    35th Annual Antigua Tennis Week at Curtain Bluff Hotel. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-8400

    8-12

    Barbuda’s CARIBANA

    Further information Tel: 268-460-0077 Barbuda Council

    10

    Field Trip organized by the EAG.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    11

    Antigua Yacht Club – Cruise to Deshaise, Guadeloupe.

    Further information Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

    11-18

    St. Paul’s Cultural Festival

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-5303/268-561-0588

    12

    Whit Monday – Public Holiday

     

    Red Cross Day

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-0800

     

    DSC Promotion Mother’s Day Show.

     INFO: e-mail DSCPromotions@candw.ag

     

    42nd Antigua & Barbuda Sports Fishing Tournament. venue Catamaran, Falmouth Harbour. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-7400 or

    268-726-4700 Mr. Philip Shoul

     

    International Museums’ Day.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930 Museum of Antigua and Barbuda

    31

    International Anglican Food Fair venue Deanery Grounds.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-0820 The Deanery

     

     

    JUNE

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.  

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    ‘Calypso Spektakula’ 15th Anniversary.

    INFO: e-mail DSCPromotions@candw.ag

     

    World Environmental Day.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-4625/7278 Environment Division

     

    Antigua’s 6th Annual International Amateur Badminton Tournament

     venue Perry Bay Multipurpose Centre.

    INFO: ANU Tel: 268-560-9981/773-2649/ or  UK Tel: 44-208-808-7679  Fax:: 44-208-493-1332

     

    Antigua Yacht Club – Green Island Weekend (full Moon).

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

     

    Olympic Day Run.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-3476

    14

    Field Trip organized by the EAG.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    JULY

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda featuringCarnival I love you’

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Holy Family Catholic Parish Bazaar & Food Fair

    INFO: Tel: 268-461-1127

    12

    Field Trip organized by the EAG.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    26-05Aug

    51st Antigua Carnival Celebrations. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-4707/268-462-0194 or visit www.antiguacarnival.com

     

    Turtle Watch at Pasture Beach, Long Island (Jumby Bay). 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

     

     

    AUGUST

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda featuring Carnival. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

    04

    Carnival Monday – Public Holiday (J’ouvert)

    05

    Carnival Tuesday – Public Holiday (Last Lap)

    09

    Field Trip organized by the EAG

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

     

    Turtle Watch (members only). 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

     

     

    SEPTEMBER

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Royal Antigua & Barbuda Police Force Week of Activities. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-0360 Police Headquarters

    13

    Field Trip organized by the EAG.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

     

    Turtle Watch at Pasture Beach, Long Island (Jumby Bay).

     INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

     

     

    OCTOBER

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    National Warri Festival. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-461-6400 Cyril ‘September’ Christian or Fitzroy Phillip 268-461-1615

    11

    Field Trip organized by the EAG

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    16

    World Food Day. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1213/462-1007/8/9 Ministry of Agriculture

     

    Jolly Harbour Yacht Club –Annual Regatta

    INFO: Tel: 268-461-6300 Tommy Patterson www.jollyharbouryachtclub.com

    31

    Heritage (National Dress) Day.  

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-5303 Ministry of Culture

     

    Antigua Open Bridge Tournament.

    Further information Tel: 268-462-1459 or  e-mail jamesp@candw.ag

     

    Spring Gardens Moravian Independence Food Fair. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-560-4149

     

    Jubilation’ 5thAnnual World Gospel Festival.  

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-5303

    e-mail: culture@antigua.gov.ag or visit www.independence.gov.ag

     

    Turtle Watch at Pasture Beach, Long Island (Jumby Bay). 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

    31-03 Nov

    Antigua & Barbuda Literary Festival

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-3199 or www.antigua&barbudaliteraryfestival

     

     

    NOVEMBER

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Arbor Month activities.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-4625/7278 Environment Division

    01

    Antigua & Barbuda’s Independence Day (26th Anniversary) –

    Public Holiday

    01

    Ceremonial Parade & Independence Food Fair

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-5303 Ministry of Culture

    01-03

    Antigua & Barbuda Literary Festival –

    INFO: Tel: 268-480-2989/268-560-8520 or www.caribbeanliteraryfestival.com

    08

    Field Trip organized by the EAG. 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

     

    ‘Moods of Pan’ hosted by Gemonites Steel Orchestra.

    INFO: Tel: 268-773-6633 Patrick Johnson; 268-727-0267 Joseph Henry

     

    Ebenezer Methodist Church Bazaar.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-3864

     

    Turtle Watch at Pasture Beach, Long Island (Jumby Bay).

     INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

     

     

    DECEMBER

     

     

    Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda.

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-1469/4930

     

    Exhibition at Harmony Hall

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-4120

     

    Blue Water Rally.

     INFO: Tel: 268-462-0480 Ministry of Tourism

     

    World Aids Day

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-5975/9605 Aids Secretariat

     

    Annual Tourism Week

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-0480 Ministry of Tourism

     

    Caribbean Style Super Yacht Cup.

    INFO: Ministry of Tourism Nigel Benjamin 268-462-0480 or e-mail nigel.benjamin@antigua.gov.ag

     

    48th Antigua Charter Yacht Show (Industry Show).

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-1530 or www.antigua-charter-yacht-meeting.com

     

    Caribbean Comedy Festival.

    INFO: DSCPromotions@candw.ag

    09

    V.C. Bird DayPublic Holiday to commemorate the life of the

    Late Dr. V.C. Bird Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda

     

    Antigua Yacht Club – High Tide Series.

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-1799 or www.antiguayachtclub.com

     

    Antigua Yacht Club – ZOOM 8 Championship

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-1799 or  www.antiguayachtclub.com

     

    Field Trip organized by the EAG 

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-6236 Environmental Awareness Group

     

    Champagne Party in Nelson’s Dockyard

    INFO: Tel: 268-462-4601 Hans Smit of Goldsmitty

    25

    Christmas Day – Public Holiday

    26

    Boxing Day – Public Holiday

    31

    Antigua Yacht Club – Nelson’s Pursuit.

    INFO: Tel: 268-460-1799 or  www.antiguayachtclub.com

     

     

     

     

    Jan-Dec

    Official start of the Volleyball Season.

     INFO: Tel: 268-462-0827 Wilbur Harrigan

    Jan-Jul

    OFFICIAL START OF THE CRICKET SEASON.

    INFO:: 268-462-9090 Antigua Cricket Association

    Jan-Jul

    Official start of the Netball Season

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-1102/03 Ministry of Sports

    Feb-Jul

    Official start of the Basketball Season

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-1102/03 Ministry of Sports

    Aug-Feb 08

    Official start of the Football Season

    INFO: Tel: 268-562-6012/14 Mervyn Richards

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

 
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