Werd Coach Youth will begin offering Creative Writing Lessons, beginning on September 10, at the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago’s (NDATT) Studios, located at 97 Southern Main Road, Curepe. The sessions, which target students in Standards 3 to 5, will run until June 2020. Werd Coach Founder Shelley-Ann Edwards-Barran said she targeted those … Continue reading
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The FEF youth empowerment project (August 29, 2019)
The Forward Ever Foundation (FEF) has begun a series of workshops, in collaboration with Pan Trinbago, to train members of the national youth steelbands in improvisation and the art of film production. Co-founders of the FEF, Cheryl Din Chong and Christopher Din Chong, said the Foundation seeks to create a platform for the dissemination of … Continue reading
Lil Bitts launches section, Volkano (August 16, 2019)
Shivonne “Lil Bitts” Churche-Isaacs is excited for the upcoming Carnival season. She recently launched a section in Ronnie and Caro Mas Band and is working on new music. The theme for Ronnie and Caro Mas Band 2020 is Serengeti, and Churche-Isaac’s section is Volkano. The Serengeti, which means Endless Plains in the Maasai language, encompasses … Continue reading
Spoken word, sci-fi and fantasy in a mix (July 24, 2019)
Writer and spoken word poet Brandon O’Brien’s first ever solo show, Distress Signals, will showcase his spoken word poetry and science fiction and fantasy (SFF) writing, as well as a conversation with the artist. The show takes place on July 26 at the Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair, Port-of-Spain. O’Brien has had short … Continue reading
Testimony of a pastor’s daughter (July 20, 2019)
The 2nd Time I Fell in Love With Jesus: A Testimony of a Pastor’s Daughter tells the story of 24-year-old Nodia Samuels’ journey to regain her faith. Samuels will be launching the book in Tobago and Trinidad on July 19 and 20 respectively. T&T is the final stop on a book tour that has touched … Continue reading
Emergence ends on Sunday (June 26, 2019)
VisualArt Galleries’ latest exhibition, Emergence Group Art Exhibition, is currently taking place at the UTT NAPA Campus, Keate Street, Port-of-Spain. The exhibition, which runs until June 30, showcases the work of 26 emerging artists. The artists whose work is on display include: Andrew Fitt, Annalise Dos Ramos, Dunieski Lora Pileta, Douha Aboud, Enaldo Byno, E.R.R, … Continue reading
Know Your Rights: Seminar focuses on managing musicians and copyright (June 6, 2019)
Power Media Hub’s inaugural workshop in its Intellectual Property and the Creative Industries Workshop Series drew a mix of musicians, music producers and other artistes interested in finding out about copyright. The session was carried out in conjunction with the Intellectual Property Office and the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs. Founder of … Continue reading
New dinner theatre concept unveils (May 31, 2019)
Magie, poetry and food are the hallmarks of Saucery – Magic and a Meal, a new dinner theatre concept being spearheaded by local magician and spoken-word artist Johnathan “Jaster the Reactionist” Pierre. The first event will take place on July 4, at Woodford Cafe, Price Plaza, Chaguanas.,The show will feature four young magicians, as well … Continue reading
Gardening gift for Father’s Day (May 30, 2019)
La Souce Environmental Designs for their upcoming Father’s Day Landscaping Workshop offers something different and unexpected. Manager Indira Jagoo-Teloka said by offering this workshop, the company “is targeting all the fathers, and persons who are like fathers, who are Do-it-Yourself (DIY) enthusiasts and who would like to start landscaping their property. It is also an … Continue reading
Manifesting Africa through Ozy Merrique (May 28, 2019)
The Crownsland collection is the latest creative endeavour of artisan Ozy Merrique. The exhibition runs from May 30 to June 6 at Grundlos Kollektiv, 11 Cipriani Boulevard, Port-of-Spain. Merrique has been immersed in the creative arts for many years, moving between music, poetry, writing and art. He said his work is strongly individualistic, and “his … Continue reading
