Spoken Word poetry and competition continue to increase in popularity, and participants are coming from all different ages and backgrounds. This year, the first ever Republic Bank National Primary School Spoken Word Showcase, presented in conjunction with the Two Cents Movement, saw 14 students from 11 schools showing off their skills. The students, aged nine … Continue reading
Posted in July 2016 …
Camp iCaribbean builds heart through arts (July 10, 2016)
Passion radiates from Tafar Chia Lewis’ being as she talks about I am Caribbean (iCaribbean), the summer camp she runs for children. It is this same passion that she seeks to pass on to her students during the three week camp, which this year runs from July 11 to 29 2016. Lewis said her camp, … Continue reading
Marionettes Sing for Home (July 3, 2016)
Having a home of their own is an important goal for many people and organizations. It is for this reason that the BP Marionettes Chorale will be partnering with churches in Port of Spain, La Romaine and Chaguanas for their July 2016 concert season, which runs from July 8 to 16. Musical Director Gretta Taylor … Continue reading
ESC Fashion show showcases Continental style at the Normandie (July 3, 2016)
The Emancipation Support Committee’s second annual fashion show, “Qurux 2,” on July 3, promises a range of designs from local African designers and designers from the African Continent. Consultant Michael Christopher said “Qurux” is Somali for African Beauty, which the show celebrates. “We celebrate African beauty through the fashion on display, the models that take … Continue reading
Belinda Barnes – Earning Respect (July 3, 2016)
Drama educator, director and actress Belinda Barnes said several significant events in her life led to her involvement in theatre. She told an audience at the Monday Night Theatre Forum at the Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW) that the first such event was failing Common Entrance. She was sent to a Catholic boarding school in Michigan … Continue reading
Songs of the Islands – Caribbean folk tales and Opera (July 3, 2016)
“It is important for a nation, in creating an identity, to celebrate our unique heritage, and not be limited in scope.” Natalia Dopwell, Creative Director of the Classical Music Development Foundation of T&T (CMDFTT), says it is for this reason the Foundation has commissioned “Songs of the Islands”, an albums of songs derived from music … Continue reading