Culture
Artwork celebrates 30 years of Harquail Theatre
(CNS): New artwork, commemorating the Harquail Theatre’s 30th anniversary, was unveiled at a ceremony last week. Created by members of the Young At Arts (YAA) Collective, the installation hangs on the large wall facing the pond, outside the theatre. The collective is a group of 30 artists, aged nine to 18, who were selected to […]
Work continues on national culture policy
(CNS): Efforts to create the Cayman Islands’ first National Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategic Plan took a step forward, with chairs of the six focus-group subcommittees sharing the results of their initial situational assessment at a meeting held Tuesday, 3 May at the Government Administration Building.
Prospect Primary students get taste of Cayman culture
(CNS): Primary school children across Grand Cayman have been enjoying some traditional fun and games thanks to Cayman Traditional Arts’ (CTA) roving group of dedicated instructors who have been travelling across the island sharing their knowledge with Cayman’s young people. The half-day camps, which will reach out to around 400 students in total, are government-sponsored […]
New catboat launches hope for future fleet
(CNS): The first catboat built from scratch in the Cayman Islands in more than 20 years was launched from behind the Cayman Catboat Club in George Town on Easter Monday. The Dignity was designed, crafted and built by Jerris Miller and his son NJ, with the help of Kenny Ebanks, and has already raised thousands […]
CIS students soak up Caymanian culture
(CNS): Students at Cayman International School (CIS) were infused with local culture on Friday, 26 February, with that day set aside to showcase and celebrate traditional Caymanian food, games, industry and more. Instructors from Cayman Traditional Arts (CTA), a chief proponent of local arts and culture, were on hand to teach youngsters how to plait […]
Folk Singers set to entertain at Cayfest
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Folk Singers will be performing their concert, Home and Away, at the Harquail Theatre on Friday, 26 February, as part of the 2016 Cayfest Festival of the Arts. The performance of this particular show, which will feature Cayman’s best-loved folk songs and kitchen dance music, will mark its first-ever inclusion at […]
Celebrating all things coconut at Pedro St James
(CNS): Pedro St James has teamed up with the makers of the documentary Bright Spot – Tamer Soliman and Rob Tyler – to celebrate the Cayman coconut and preserve its ties to Cayman culture and heritage. The national heritage site will host Coco Fest from 12pm-4pm on Saturday, 20 February, which will feature local vendors showcasing […]
New stamps mark museum’s quarter century
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Postal Service has issued a new stamp series to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Cayman Islands National Museum. The four-set series, a collaboration between the two entities, features various artefacts from the museum collection.
Miss Lassie’s home gets a Christmas cleaning
(CNS): The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) carried out traditional Christmas preparations last week by cleaning up the yard of Miss Lassie’s 130-year-old wattle-and-daub home in South Sound. Known as “Mind’s Eye -The Visionary World of Gladwyn K. (Miss Lassie) Bush”, the home of the iconic artist is a Heritage Watch site.
CNCF gives new life to decades-old play
(CNS): Almost 25 years after local actresses Penny Phillips and Consuelo Ebanks portrayed colourful characters Katie and Lettie, respectively, in the Cayman premiere of The Fallen Angel & the Devil Concubine, the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) is remaking the play as part of the Harquail Theatre’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
National Museum throwing 25th anniversary party
(CNS): The Cayman Islands National Museum is hosting a street party and opening a special, new exhibit Saturday, 28 November in honour of the organisation’s 25 years of preserving and celebrating Cayman’s natural and cultural heritage.
Story festival cancelled in favour of theatre anniversary
(CNS): The annual and much-loved travelling story festival that brings families out to enjoy traditional storytelling under the stars has been cancelled. The lCayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) has revealed that there will be no Gimistory this year as a result of a series of productions marking the Harquail Theatre’s 30th anniversary.
Calling all swashbucklers: Pirates Week is landing
(CNS): The 38th annual Pirates Week festival kicks off tonight (Thursday, 12 November) with the CUC Pan in de City steel pan competition and a launch party with live music. A full calendar of events follows, but things begin at 7pm today with steel pan performances on the harbour front. The first party of the 10-day […]
Earl La Pierre honoured for contributions to pan
(CNS): Ground-breaking Trinidadian steel pan band, Invaders, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, recently honoured local musician Earl La Pierre for his lifetime of contributions to the development and promotion of this musical instrument, at an awards dinner in Trinidad.
National Trust launches “I am Cayman” fundraiser
(CNS): The National Trust has launched a social media campaign to increase membership by 25 percent and raise $10,000 to help fund its programmes. The “I am Cayman” challenge, open to anyone who considers Cayman home, will run through November. The campaign comprises individual and corporate categories, but participants can enter both if they qualify. […]
Caymanian heritage kept alive in schools
(CNS): The Heritage Arts programme has begun its fourth year as part of the curriculum in Government schools, reaching more students than ever with its comprehensive syllabus that includes Caymanian art, history, culture and cuisine. Young people are able to obtain a broad understanding of Caymanian culture, art and heritage through weekly interaction with local […]
Young At Arts performers set to debut
(CNS): Participants in the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s (CNCF) summer arts programme will be putting on an original work, Beyond the Skin, from 7-9 August at the Harquail Theatre. The Young At Arts (YAA) Summer Theatre Arts Intensive, which began 2 July, comprises people aged 12-17 interested in theatre or any of its component disciplines […]
Public gets inside look at National Gallery
(CNS): This summer, curators from the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) will reveal the inner workings of the museum’s permanent collection. They have converted the entire lower exhibition hall into a temporary research lab while undertaking a full evaluation of the artwork.
