Papaguyo, an American who spends most of his time on St Barth, is perhaps one of the most well-known musicians on the island. An extremely talented percussionist, he invites numerous musicians to join him. Over the next several weeks, kamille from karmina, who sings and plays guitar, is a CBS Sony artist who will be joining him for performances across the island playing their brand of California vibe'zzz.

La Mandala, Gustavia
April 17, 22, 24, 29 and May 1
8:00 pm

La Banane, Lorient
April 16, 23, 30
7:00 pm

Caviar Island, Gustavia
April 18 and May 2
7:00 pm

Le Cesar, St Jean
April 25
7:30 pm

Do Brazil, Gustavia
April 19, 26 and May 3
1:00 pm

L'Isola, Gustavia
April 21, 28
8:00 pm

Posted on April 15, 2009 11:33 AM| Permanent Link: Yet Another Series of Musical Performances with Papaguyo and a Special Guest| Comments (0)

Get ready for a week of movies shown outdoors under the moon and the gentle breezes of St Barth. The 14th edition of the St Barth Film Festival takes place April 25-30. Ellen Lampert-Greaux, co-founder of the festival, typically invites many of the films' directors to present their films and answer questions from the audience. The films are presented at several venues on the island, including the A.J.O.E. tennis courts in Lorient, the Capitainerie in Gustavia and even on the beach in Flamands. Be sure to buy a T-shirt or baseball cap as a memento of this anticipated event.

Events schedule following:

Saturday, April 25
Capitainerie, Gustavia
3:00 pm
Short films: Selections from the "Second Travelling Film Showcase for Children and Adolescents in the Caribbean"

Saturday, April 25
AJOE, Lorient
8:00 pm
Che, Part 1 by Steven Soderbergh, 35mm, USA 2009

Sunday, April 26
Capitainerie, Gustavia
4:00 pm
Short films: The "One Short One Movie" series and La Prix de la Région Guadeloupe

Sunday, April 26
AJOE, Lorient
8:00 pm
Che, Part 2 by Steven Soderbergh, 35mm, USA 2009

Monday, April 27
Capitainerie, Gustavia
7:00 pm
Terre des Saintes by Cédric Robion video, St Barth 2008

Monday, April 27
Capitainerie, Gustavia
8:30 pm
Le Président a-t-il le sida (Does the President Have AIDS) by Arnold Antonin, video, Haiti 2006

Tuesday, April 28
Capitainerie, Gustavia
5:00 pm
Jacques Roumain: La Passion d'un Pays by Arnold Antonin, video, Haiti 2008

Tuesday, April 28
AJOE, Lorient
8:00 pm
Soy Cuba by Mikhail Kalatozov, 35mm, USSR/Cuba 1964

Wednesday, April 29
Capitainerie, Gustavia
3:00 pm
Short films: Selections from the "Second Travelling Film Showcase for Children and Adolescents in the Caribbean"

Wednesday, April 29
Capitainerie, Gustavia
5:00 pm
Anguilla, From One World to Another by Cédric Robion, video, St Barth 2008

Wednesday, April 29
AJOE, Lorient
8:00 pm
International Night: FADOS by Carlos Saura, 35mm, Portugal/Spain 2009

Thursday, April 30
Flamands beach
8:00 pm
Almendron Mi Corazon by Steve and Stéphanie James, video, Guadeloupe/Cuba 2008 and Soca Power in Trinidad and Tobago by Claude Santiago, video, Trinidad/Tobago 2008

Posted on April 15, 2009 9:33 AM| Permanent Link: 14th Edition of the St. Barth Film Festival| Comments (0)

Fashion shows are very popular on St Barth and occur frequently at several hotels. For a change of pace and to view the latest fashions, attend one of the following events.

Every Tuesday:

6:30 pm - Fashion show by the pool at the Isle de France hotel, Flamands

9:30 pm - Fashion show and dance show at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou

Everyday:

1:30-2:00 pm - Fashion show at Isle de France hotel, Flamands

1:30 pm and 8:30 pm - Fashion show at La Plage restaurant, St Jean

Posted on April 15, 2009 7:42 AM| Permanent Link: Fashion Shows| Comments (0)

As many of you may know, St Barth has quite a large Portuguese population. Last May, they created a folklore troupe that currently meets every Saturday to learn and rehearse traditional dances dating from 1900 to 1910. The troupe first performed during Swedish Week last November. They are reviving many traditional dances from the northern region of Minho that have disappeared as well as learning other traditional dances of Portugal. Their linen costumes are made by hand in Portugal. All of the dances are accompanied by traditional Portuguese instruments such as the accordion, the tambourine, the guitar, castanets, the triangle and a small Portuguese guitar called the Cavaquinho. Expect to see more performances in the future.

Posted on April 15, 2009 7:37 AM| Permanent Link: Portuguese Culture on St Barth| Comments (0)

Word has it that the recently opened restaurant Central Parc in Gustavia has closed. This restaurant was opened by one of the two brothers who own L'Entracte (The Blue Coconut along the harbor).

Posted on April 15, 2009 6:58 AM| Permanent Link: Bits and Pieces| Comments (0)

This year's 14th edition of the St Barth Bucket Regatta saw the largest number of entries in the history of this spectacular regatta with 35 participating sailing yachts. The largest yacht this year was again the magnificent Maltese Falcon at 289'; the smallest was Wild Horses at 76'. The overall winner was the 170' Meteor. In second place was the 98' Windcrest, while third place went to the 180' Adela. Just goes to show that size isn't everything. There were several other winners in categories such as Racing Class, Cruising Class, Best Performance by an Alloy Yacht and All-Star Crew Award, which was won by the Maltese Falcon.

Posted on April 15, 2009 1:01 AM| Permanent Link: St Barth Bucket the Largest Yet| Comments (0)

The book Les aventures de Monbarsgold: Corossol - Terre d'Amour et de Partage is the first children's book to be published in patois and English and is for sale in all the bookshops and at the grocery store Match in St Jean for 9.90 euros. To celebrate the publication of this book, the first of several parades featuring the characters of the book will take place in Gustavia on April 18 at 3:30. The characters will autograph the book at 4:30 pm on the quay in Gustavia.

Posted on April 14, 2009 11:48 AM| Permanent Link: More Parades in Gustavia| Comments (0)