CULTURE
Many people have heard of it, but aren't sure exactly where it is. They know it's an island, someplace in the Antilles archipelago. Do they imagine it to be hip and sophisticated, or more authentic, discreet, and laidback?
This tiny rock, smaller and less populated than many villages in the French countryside, has few resources other than its charm, its erpetual sunshine, the underwater wealth of its Marine Park, and its protected landscapes.
And of course, the island is an excellent tourist destination:
one of the most varied and upscale, with villas, hotels, spas, some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean, a wide choice of leisure activities and nautical sports, prestigious sailing regattas, a full calendar of cultural events, and the irresistible allure of great hopping…
CULTURE
JANUARY
1 January : -
New Year's Day, entertainment and fireworks.
St. Barts Music Festival
January 12 - January 20, 2010 2010 : A Musical Odyssey
the St. Barts Music Festival
January 12 through January 20, 2010 Tuesday, Jan. 12, 8pm
Piano Recital with Jon Nakamatsu and Jon Manasse
Catholic Church, Gustavia
Performing music by Beethoven, Schumann and Liszt $30. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 8pm
Orchestral Evening
Catholic Church, Lorient
Performing music by Rossini, Glinka, Brahms and Stravinsky with conductor Alexander Klein $35. Thursday, Jan. 14, 8pm
Chamber Music with the Stars of Festival
Catholic Church, Gustavia
Performing works by Nielsen and Mendelssohn $30. Friday, Jan. 15, 8pm
Aria Operatic Evening
Catholic Church, Lorient
Featuring Denyse Graves, Gino Quillico, Robin Follman and Jeffrey Halili with maestro Steven Mercurio $45. Saturday, Jan. 16, 8/10pm
New Orleans Jazz
Catholic Church, Gustavia
With the Jason Marsalis Quartet $40 early show / $40 late show Sunday, Jan. 17, 8pm
"Always at Eddy's"
EddyÕs Restaurant, Gustavia
Annual Benefit Dinner featuring the stars of the Festival plus cocktails, dinner, dancing and auction $95. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 8pm
A Night of Musical Eclipse
Anglican Church, Gustavia
Featuring Francis Gouton and Eric Franceries performing works by Bach, Sarasate and Chopin $30. Wednesday, Jan. 20
Chamber music with the Miro Quartet
Catholic Church, Gustavia
Performing works by Debussy, Takemitsu and Beethoven. $30. www.stbartsmusicfestival.org
09-20 January : -
St Barth Music Festival - Jazz and chamber music in the churches – danses.
12-16 January : -
Conference proposed by the St Barth Dental Association : Direct & Indirect Clinical Esthetic Procedures- Dr Norman Feigenbaum, Boca Raton, FL
18 January to 4 February : -
Music Festival of St. Barthélemy, Jazz, Chamber music, Opera in the churches of Lorient and Gustavia.
19-23 January : -
Conference proposed by the St Barth Dental Association : Predicable Esthetic Restorative Dentistry : To Metal or not Metal ? - Dr Bruce Small, Laurenceville, NJ
28 January : -
Conference proposed by the Lyceum Club – Past of St Barthélemy – Mr Alexandre Magras – Maire honoraire de Saint-Barthèlemy-
31/01 January : -
New Year Day - Public holiday in Gustavia - Fireworks at midnight.
FEBRUARY
20 February : -
Carnival School Parade in Gustavia's Streets
24 February : -
Mardi Gras costumed parade in Gustavia’s Streets.
25 February : -
Ash Wenesday - Burning of Vaval (king of Carnival) at shell beach.
25 February : -
Conference proposed by the Lyceum Club – Lucien FINAUD from Meteo Center in Saint-Barths.
MARCH
08 Mars : -
Women Day, commemorate by the Lyceum Club
31 Mars : -
Conference proposed by the Lyceum Club – DEHA –Anti-äge hormone – research on AND - Dr Yann TIBERGHIEN. – Faculté de Médecine_ Montpellier
APRIL
11 April : -
Transat AG2R, a boat race from Brittany to St. Barts.
11-12 April : -
Easter Weekend – Public and religious holiday.
23-28 April : -
Caribbean Film Festival - 3 days presentation of Caribbean Films and Filmmakers.
30 April : -
Conference proposed by the Lycem Club - Modern air transport system -Mr BELOTI - Former Pilot commander – International aeronautical expert.
MAY
01 mai : -
Labour Day
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08 Mai : -
Artmistice Commemorating the end of World War I (1945).
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20 Mai : -
Ascension Day– Public and religious holiday
28 Mai : -
Conference proposed by the Lycem Club – Needs for ortho dental treatments for children - Jacqueline and Marcel NARDOUX
30-31 Mai : -
Pentcost Weekend – Public and religious holiday
JUNE
6 June : -
Mother’s Day
20 June : -
Father’s Day
JULY
12-14 July : -
St Barth Open Fishing Tournament organised by Ocean Must.
14 July : -
National Feast Day
Bastille Day – Public holiday.
2nd forthnight Volley Ball Tournament.
27-28 July : -
Fête des Quartiers du Nord – Music, volley ball, danses, fireworks in Flamands Beach
AUGUST
6 August : -
Senior Citizens Day, Mass and entertainment.
10-11 August : -
Fête du Vent - Dragnet fishing contests, dances, lottery & fireworks in the village of Lorient.
15 August : -
Assumption Day - Religious and Public holidays.
Pitea Day - Commemorates twinning of St Barts & Pitea in Sweden.
16-17 August : -
Festival of Gustavia - Regattas, music, public ball and fireworks.
24 August : -
St Barthelemy Feast day of the island's patron Saint. Regattas, public ball and fireworks.
25 August : -
Feast of St Louis - In the village of Corossol - Fishing festival, danses and fireworks.
31 August : -
Senior's Day - Special attentions and entertainment for old citizens - Gustavia
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
10/22/2011 to 10/23/2011 : -
Anse des Cayes Fete
Games, competitions, and various activities
10/27/2011 to 10/29/2011 : -
Patrimoine Fete
10/29/2011 to 10/29/2011 : -
ASCCO fete
Games, competitions, and various activities organized on the dock: quai Général de Gaulle
10/30/2011 to 10/30/2011 : -
Corossol Day
NOVEMBER
6 - 8 November : -
November 2009 St Barts Events
60th Anniv of Le Select
"Cheeseburger in Paradise" Nov 6-8.
Gastronomic Festival of the Guanahani
Annual culinary festival Le Bartolomeo
Runs until December 21st
11 November : -
Armistice Day - Commemorating the end of World War I (1918).
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DECEMBER
06-07 décember : -
Mondial Billes
25 December : -
Christmas Day
31 December : -
New Year's Eve.
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