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Brades,
Montserrat, MTB - May 21, 2009 - In a celebration of culture,
creativity and music, the island of Montserrat will host the 5th
Annual Calabash Festival, July 19 -25, 2010. The week-long event offers
a wide selection of festivities that highlights the hidden talents of
local artisans and designers. Key events on this year's program include a
gospel concert.
Named after the calabash fruit that was traditionally used to
produce eating utensils, musical instruments and decorative items, the
festival seeks to promote the destination through a range of events.
This year's program includes a daily Calabash Exhibition, an adventure
hike, a gospel concert, Prof. Dr. George Irish Lecture Series, a
Caribbean cultural food fair, cricket match and a grand finale summer
music festival.
Below is a detailed
list of the Activities for Calabash Festival 2010.
2010 Calabash Festival Week of Activities
18 July Sun: Neighbourly
Day Church Service at the Anglican Church in St. John's
to start the week and honour a musical icon of St. Johns.
19 July
Mon: Opening of Week of Activities at the National trust
Opening of Art and Calabash Exhibition
20 July Tues:
Viewing of Calabash Exhibition all week
21 July Wed:
Prof. Dr. George Irish Lecture Series
22 July Thu:
Gospel Concert
23 July Fri:
Caribbean /Cultural Food Fair - At the Lyme, Brades with Callahoopers,
& String band
24 July
Sat: Grand Finale' Summer Music Festival
Adventure
Hike - On the Trail with Scriber
Regional
Domino Competition,
25 July Sun:
11/11 Cricket Match
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