Ins & Outs of SVG 2020

season. Activities include the Big Drum, Nation Dance and traditional folksongs. Call Union Island Tourism Association (784) 458-8350. CANOUAN REGATTA 28th to 1st Jun. Boat races, sports and games, calypso competitions, street jump-up and beauty pageants. Contact: Canouan Sailing Club at Tel: (784) 458-8197. June NATIONAL FISHERMAN’S DAY COMPETITION: TBA YOULOU ARTS FOUNDATION 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th - “Hello Art” for children ages 5 to 12 from 10am to noon. “LUSH SVG” on display. This show will be on display through end of June. For more info call (784) 457-4493 or email youlouartcentre@gmail.com BEQUIA CARNIVAL 26th to 29th A delightfully informal and spontaneous event. Check with the Bequia Tourism Association. Tel: (784) 458-3286. VINCY MAS CELEBRATIONS 26th Jun. to 7th Jul. Vincy Mas festivities include King and Queen of the Bands, Junior Carnival, Miss SVG, Miss Carnival, Steel Band and Calypso competitions, Old Mas and J’ouvert street parades. Contact the Carnival Development Corporation at Tel: (784) 457-2580. carnivalsvg.com July VINCY MAS CELEBRATIONS CARNIVAL MONDAY/J’OUVERT 6th Jul. - an early morning street jump-up. T-shirt bands participate in a great street jump-up in the afternoon and into the evening. CARNIVAL TUESDAY 7th Jul. - Mardi Gras Mas Bands parade on stage at Carnival City (Victoria Park) competing for the Band of the Year Award and then on to the streets of Kingstown. BEQUIA ANNUAL FISHERMAN’S DAY COMPETITION 11th Jul. Contact: Bequia Tourism Association: Tel: (784) 458-3286 or email: bequiatourism@vincysurf.com YOULOU ARTS FOUNDATION 20th to 31st - A two week programme for children ages 5 to 12 celebrating 20 years of the annual children’s art programme “Growing Young SVG Artists” . For more info call (784) 457-4493 or email youlouartcentre@gmail.com CANOUAN CARNIVAL (TBA) April YOULOU ARTS FOUNDATION 4th & 25th - “Hello Art” for children ages 5 to 12 from 10am to noon. 10 days of Art for children 5 to 12, to be held during the school Easter holidays. Exact dates to be announced. “LUSH SVG” on display. This show will be on display through end of June. For more info call (784) 457-4493 or email youlouartcentre@gmail.com ANNUAL EASTERVAL CELEBRATIONS, UNION ISLAND 5th to 13th Contact: Union Island Tourist Board. Tel: (784) 458-8350. uniontourism@hotmail.com FULL MOON BEACH PARTY Wed. 8th at 6:30pm at the JT Pro Center, Kite Beach, Clifton Lagoon, Union Island. Great party atmosphere - music, dancing, light show, moonlight kitesurfing show, beach BBQ & drinks. Visit kitesurfgrenadines.com BEQUIA SPARROW’S PREMIUM RUM EASTER REGATTA 8th to 13th Contact Bequia Sailing Club, Tel: (784) 431-7262. bequiaregatta.com MAYREAU REGATTA 30th Apr. to 3rd May Four fun-filled days for the whole family. Locals and visitors alike will enjoy the traditional sail boat races, fishing competition, may pole dancing, four- day Kiddy Regatta Corner, kite flying competition, lionfish derby, lionfish cooking competition, and traditional cooking contest. GOSPEL FEST Gospel Fest Finals - TBA A series of concerts around the islands. For further details, email: urban@vincysurf.com FISHERMAN’S MONTH LOBSTER SEASON CLOSES 30th Apr. May YOULOU ARTS FOUNDATION 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th - “Hello Art” for children ages 5 to 12 from 10am to noon. “LUSH SVG” on display. This show will be on display through end of June. For more info call (784) 457-4493 or email youlouartcentre@gmail.com MAROON FESTIVAL, UNION ISLAND Annual festival held the week of the full moon, marking the start of the planting 14 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: APRIL TO JULY 2020 INS& UTS