March Arts Happenings

March 2010 already!

An exciting new online Barbados monthly arts magazine with lots of visuals and information on gallery receptions, workshops, art talks and more. Please have a look. My new baby. 

http://issuu.com/corriescott/docs/barbados__arts_events_march_2010

March Arts Events plus FREE desktop calendar for March.

I have also pasted arts events here ( and have added Holders Season 2010 programme at the end) for those who may wish to print it out or save it in their computer for easy access. New events highlighted.

Please pass this on to others who may enjoy.

Thank you

Corrie

Carefree days and Caribbean warmth.
Free desktop calendar. If any of you need a larger image please email me at corriescott@gmail.com

March ARTS HAPPENINGS
compiled by Corrie Scott

All information correct at time of publishing. Please phone or email relevant galleries to confirm dates of events as they may be subject to change. 

For easy reference new events, receptions etc. are highlighted.

#17 ART GALLERY 

 Corrie Scott’s studio/gallery. Original fine art and photography, limited edition lithographs, prints and cards. Tel (246) 424 3965, email:  corriescott46@gmail.com     for viewing appointment (as Corrie may be out painting or photographing). Website  www.corriescott.net Blog “Caribbean Serendipity” http://caribbeanserendipity.blogspot.com/

HEATHER-DAWN SCOTT COLLECTION 

New pieces just added collection of this popular artist’s work may be viewed on:
 http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/HeatherDawnScottRecentArt        

THE OLD PHARMACY GALLERY, SCULPTURE TERRACE & STAR BAR

The Star Bar Classic Movie Season at The Old Pharmacy Gallery Sculpture Terrace, Queen Street, Speightstown.

THE ART BARN    A number of artists’ studios have been created within the Old Pharmacy building and will be occupied by the Artists in Residence at Lancaster Great House and emerging Barbadian artists.  Disciplines include portraiture, abstract, creative ceramics, sculpture and collage works.  The artists’ studios are open to the public during daytime Gallery hours.

The Star Bar and Sculpture Terrace are located directly opposite the Old Pharmacy.  Wind Sculptures by Lyman Whitaker are displayed as part of the Lancaster Great House “Sculpture in the Garden” series together with works in coral stone by Jerome Radigois of Martinique.

Art and Sculpture images at The Old Pharmacy Gallery and Star Bar may be viewed on    http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/ThePharmacyGallery#

The Gallery is open Monday and Tuesday 10am – 5pm  Wednesday through Saturday 1am – 10pm.     Closed on bank and public holidays.

The Old Pharmacy Gallery, Queen Street, Speightstown, St Peter.  For further information, please contact Roger Chubb    (246) 432 0458 or (246) 234 2494 or email   belvedereconsultants@gmail.com 

THE GALLERIES AT LANCASTER GREAT HOUSE 

Group Show.

December through May 2010 “SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN” Wind Sculptures by Lyman Whitaker

The Artists Club will meet at Lancaster on second Tuesday of every month. Pot Luck Buffet & Bar’ is welcomed. Bds$10.- charge for guests and non-members, which contributes towards the Club’s expenses. Club member for a calendar year  Bds$50.   Bds$35.- partial membership for those who can attend six meetings or less.  Further information from Martina Pile, artists club co ordinator. Tel  432 8173  or   zahlespil.martina@gmail.com       

For any further information regarding the Galleries at Lancaster Great House, the exhibition and lecture programmes, sponsorship opportunities for next Season’s exciting programme, please contact   belvedereconsultants@gmail.com        or telephone 432-0458 and 234 2494.   Website    www.lancastergreathousegallery.com       

BARBADOS ARTS COUNCIL

"TREASURES" exhibition with artist Neville Legall. The show opens officially on Sunday March 21st  between 5:30 and 7:30 PM at the Pelican Art Gallery. The Exhibition runs until April 10th.
Also available is a large selection of limited editions, lithographs, and cards. 

The Barbados Arts Council has an amnesty in place on past dues for members who would like to maintain membership and so is encouraging all past members to ‘come back to the fold’ and to encourage new members to join. This takes effect from February 1st – March 31st. Membership is only $40 per annum and percentage taken of art sales is a mere 25% with a small hanging fee. Come rejoin the BAC ( over 50 years old now) .

The membership form may be downloaded, printed, filled out and posted or dropped off to the gallery with the annual fee.

The form may be found on  http://barbadosartscouncil.com/page12.htm

BAC Gallery, Pelican Craft Centre, Bridgetown  (246) 426 4385 

website   www.barbadosartscouncil.com         email:  mail@barbadosartscouncil.com 

TIDES ART GALLERY

 “Exhibition Palette Knife” featuring artist Fielding Babb. Exhibition continues until March 7th.  This collection of paintings showcases Fielding’s impressions of old and new Barbados, depicted in his well known style. There will also be artwork of. local and Caribbean fine art and photography. The Tides Restaurant, Holetown, St James.. Open 7 days a week, 9am - 11pm. Tel (246) 432 2084 or (246) 432 8356. email   tidesart@sunbeach.net           website   www.tidesartgallery.com          

ON THE WALL GALLERIES

 On The Wall Art Gallery at Champers Restaurant.

Gallery at Earthworks in St Thomas. 

Tel  234 9145   Website ( recently updated with new works of art)   www.onthewallartgallery.com       

THE BRIDGETOWN GALLERY ( former Zemicon Gallery)

Gallery hours Ties-Fri 11am – 3pm, or by appointment (826-4875)

Hinks St., James Fort Building, Bridgetown

SUMI-A ART CLASSES

The Art of Sumi-e: Classes of traditional Japanese art form with a contemporary flavor at Leandro Soto Art Studio in Prospect, St.James.  Classes include lecture/demonstrations and meditation exercises as preparation for the technique. Every Tuesday from 7pm-l 8:30pm.

For detail information of class cost art materials needed you can write to sotoananda@gmail.com  or call by phone at (246) 421 9125  Leandro Soto’ Studio in Prospect, Saint James  website  www.leandrosoto.com  .

Leandro also opens creative channels with Nirta Yoga (Creative Yoga): Tuesdays and Thursdays at Leandro Soto Studio in Prospect St.James from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM . Excellent practice of Kriya Yoga from India for artists and people that want to move their creative energies and to work developing new possibilities of awareness. Call 247 95 30 for directions or email for more information to: sotoananda@gmail.com

BARBADOS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

The Barbados Photographic Society Inc. welcomes member of all capabilities regardless of whether you are a beginner, avid hobbyist or a professional. Regardless of your skill level you will find people with whom you can exchange ideas and learn from in The Society, whether it be pre or post production across all photographic mediums and genres. Website to be updated soon with events for 2010

http://www.barbadosphotographicsociety.com/    barbadosphotographicsociety@gmail.com

THE MAIN GUARD

INTRODUCTORY ART CLASSES. Every Thursday from 1pm – 3pm Barbadian artist  Fielding Babb and BARP invites people to join Fielding at The Main Guard ( building with clock tower) Verandah, The Garrison for an opportunity to get creative juices flowing. People need to bring an hb pencil, a 3B pencil and a sketch pad and participate in what will be and enjoyable, enlightening and creative experience.  To confirm this and for more information please contact BARP or Fielding Babb fieldinggallery@yahoo.com 

ERROL BARROW CENTRE FOR CREATIVE IMAGINATION

The Director of the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination, Professor Gladstone Yearwood, requests the pleasure of your company at the celebration of “BARBADIAN WOMEN IN ART” under the theme:Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity, Progress for All. The Official preview is scheduled for Sunday March 7^th 2010 at 5:00 p.m. The show will be held in association with the Bureau of Gender Affairs. It will be opened to the public from Monday March 8^th to Friday March 19^th between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.  It is curated by student intern Mr. Rodney Ifill. For further information please call 424-0909 ext. 234.

CAFE X: The Journeys of Cuban Artists . The  University of the West Indies: Cave Hill  Campus Faculty of Humanities and Education Department of Language, Linguistics and Literature presents CAFÉ X: Cuban American Foremost Exhibitions the Journeys of Writers and Artists of the Cuban Diaspora INTERNATIONAL  DIASPORA ARTS FESTIVAL
organized by theErrol  Barrow Centre for Creative  Imagination.

Art  Exhibition March 26^th at 7 p.m. Center Art Gallery

Performance,  Roundtables, Lectures, Film and Bilingual Poetry  Reading March  27^th from 10 a.m. til 7 p.m. 

The  Journeys of Writers and Artists of the  Cuban Diaspora CAFÉ  X 

This successful multidisciplinary art exhibit of Cuban artists is coming to Barbados as part of the Diaspora Festival 2010. The exhibition include paintings, drawings, prints, installation and Media Arts, as well as performance art. This event is the opening of a one day symposium of Cuban art and culture in Diaspora next day March 27. Curated by Dr. Grisel Pujala and Leandro Soto the exhibit focus in exploring how artists living outside their land of origin negotiate, recreate and develop their cultural identity via the arts. Free entrance. 

For  more Info e-mail: Grisel.Pujala-Soto@cavehill.uwi.edu

Encompassing all the arts with theatre, film, dance, fine art, fine art photography, the written word, workshops and much more.  For further information, contact De Carla Applewhaite at 417-4776 or email her at decarla.applewhaite@cavehill.uwi.edu        

ITALIA COFFEE HOUSE

Mini gallery with local prints and artwork (and free wi fi ).   opposite First Caribbean National Bank, Sunset Crest. 

THE FESTIVAL ART GALLERY

An idea whose time has come. The Festival Art Gallery, Bringing Art To The People

We Invite You To An Exhibit At The Oistins Fish Festival 2010 April 3rd, 4th and 5^th. We are the first tent on the right hand side when travelling into Oistins from Bridgetown. Please Attend Our Wine And Cheese Reception On Sunday April 04th At 5pm

For more information  Telephone 4290296  email Kathyyearwood@hotmail.com

THE BEST OF CARIBBEAN TALES FILM FESTIVAL 2010

February 23rd - March 2nd 2010 at the Olympus Theatres, and Savannah Hotel, Barbados

Announcing the first ever Caribbean Film Marketplace.
CaribbeanTales in association with One Caribbean Media and the Shridath Ramphal Center, presents“The Best of the CaribbeanTales Film Festival, Symposium & Marketplace”, in Barbados from February 23rd March 2nd 2010.
Alongside a Symposium on Global Distribution,workshops, Master classes and screenings, the Festival will feature the first ever Caribbean Film Marketplace on March 25th.   Schedule  http://bestofcaribbeantales.wordpress.com/schedule/

AWEIPO GALLERY

‘RITUALS OF THE SELF’. Jewellery/metalsmithing exhibition by Ichia Tiyi,  jewellery designer, 

Exhibition runs until March 6th.

Artist Norma Talma presents "PHOENIX" an exhibition of paperworks, March 21^st- April 6th. Norma is exhibiting a collection of sculptural handmade paper collages, for which she is well known. However in this body of Norma's most recent work she has consolidated her life experiences and many influences into a highly personal vision, and printed these images on "paper paintings" Each linoprint being one of a kind.
The artist talk is March 27th from 6pm to 8pm. 

Gallery hours  Sun to Sat 10 am to 6pm. The Crane Village, The Crane, St Philip. Telephone 271 2839.   aweipogallery@yahoo.com 

NATIONAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION 

(see Queen’s Park Gallery and also Frank Collymore Hall & Grand Salle below) Also Mark Welch, literary arts officer has a wonderful newsletter on the literary arts . Please email him for details. mark-welch@ncf.bb     

QUEEN’S PARK GALLERY

 ‘Art and Agriculture’ Group Exhibition, February 26th – March 27th.   Showcases artists who have responded to the notions of LAND, invoking the legacy of Agriculture and the responsibility to Nature. The work is often thought provoking and represents a fresh selection of contemporary and traditional art. 

Workshops

Writers Clinic has moved to a new home at the Queen’s Park Gallery. It is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and third Saturday of every month. Don’t miss out on this free opportunity to engage with and gain objective critique from your peers, nimbly hosted by experienced facilitator, Nailah Imoja. Bring your work and come.

Queen’s Park Gallery is in Queen’s Park on Constitution Road. Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. Tel - 427-2345, 

CRAFTS at BIDC

Pelican Craft Centre, Princess Alice Highway, St. Michael. For more information call 427-5350

FRANK COLLYMORE HALL AND GRAND SALLE 

A monthly programme is produced of all lectures, music and theatre events . To receive it by email or post please email Fran Wickham at   fdwickham-jacobs@centralbank.org.bb             or Sharon Jones at SMJones@centralbank.org.bb     tel  +1 (246) 436 9083   website www.fch.org.bb

GALLERY OF CARIBBEAN ART

The Gallery of Caribbean Art presents the first showing of an exciting new collection of paintings by international artist Janice Sylvia Brock, preview Sunday 7^th March, 2010, from 5.30pm until 8.30pm at Northern Business Centre, Queen Street, Speightstown. Welcome by The British High Commissioner, H. E. Mr. Paul Brummel. The exhibition continues until Sunday 28^th March, 2010.

BARBADOS MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Monday to Saturday, 9am. to 5pm. and Sundays 2pm. to 6pm.  St. Ann’s Garrison, St. Michael , Tel: 1-246-427-0201/ 1-246-436-1956  Fax: 1-246-429-5946  email  museum@caribsurf.com 

BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

There are theatre happenings, workshops, lectures and events. For more information please contact:   Shaunelle Durham  shaunelledurham@hotmail.com     Tel: 426-2858, ext.5262 or 5259 

THE NATIONAL ART GALLERY COMMITTEE   

Barbados National Art Gallery one step further. The National Art Gallery Act 2007 came into being October 1st by proclamation signed by C. Straughan Husbands, Governor General for Barbados. This event signals significant progress toward the actual National Art Gallery and the specific responsibilities within the law which will be the remit of the National Gallery.

Visit   www.nagc.bb   -  website for the National Art Gallery Committee in Barbados. The site includes ArtistNet, the database of Barbadian visual artists; a click on ‘Artists’ will take you there.  ArtistNet is a FREE NAGC service for artists. Visual artists are invited to post their profile and images on ArtistNet; for artists already on ArtistNet, you may wish to update your profile and images from time to time.

A new  page has been added for NEWS FROM THE ARTISTS. Artists currently in the ArtistNet database are invited to submit updates and news on their current events and activities.

Check this out in NEWS  For further information on contact the NAGC at   +1 (246) 310 2700 or e-mail nagc1998@yahoo.com  

RAFZA NEHAUL STUDIO/GALLERY

Coming mid April.“Cricket is on”. Three dimensional artist Rafza Nehaul invites you to join her on any Tuesday between 10am-3pm (or by appointment). Rafza is a multi media and mixed media artist who works with organic materials and is environmentally sensitive. The studio/gallery, 6, Brighton Beach.  Open Day Tuesday or Tel   421 8188  or email  rnehaul@caribsurf.com for viewing

SARAH’S ART SALON

Sarah’s Chelsea Dinners, resume on 3 Saturday nights a month. Most of the art on the walls is for sale, although most people are more engaged in the lively social life at these events. This will soon include occasional readings, performance art, salons, and happenings, courtesy of certain literary suspects, some of the more antic patrons, and Sarah herself. For further information, email saravie@caribnet.net  .

GANG OF 4
The Cottage , Springvale Plantation .St. Andrew . tel 438 7883. 

CHELSEA FINE ARTS COLLECTION
Tuesdays at 6:30pm at Treasure Beach Hotel at the General Manager’s cocktail reception. Featuring artists Hilary Warren, Trevor Burnett and Joan Boryta.  Curated by Terry Scott Clarke. For further details and enquiries Tel: (246) 417 5757 Email: villasource@aol.com           

CONSTANT GALLERY OF FINE ART
Sculpture and fine art (by appointment only), Christopher Robinson (246) 429 2654 and 232 7830. email: tradersrealty@caribsurf.com            

FRANGIPANI ART GALLERY, 

W 422 5026, ext.4950, or by email. marilda@bernmar.com      Sugar Cane Club, Hotel and Spa, St. Peter. phone (246) 422 5026 

A GALLERY,

“TRANSITIONS” Grenadian Artist Asher Mains’ work on show: 5th Feb to 4th Mar 2010  at the Mews Restaurant, Holetown, St James –

ARTS SPLASH

“LOLLY LAND” a solo exhibition of art works by artist Tonya Wiles  as the grand opening of its gallery space.

On March 13^th From 12noon – 3pm (for families to enjoy the new Art Splash Café)

And from 6pm – 9pm (for a champagne reception)

Artist Talk: Sunday 21 March 2010 from 4pm – 6pm

,Tonya Wiles - a Barbados Scholar - opens her second solo-exhibition on the island. After pursuing her Bachelor (Honours) Degree in Painting at the prestigious Wimbledon College of Art in London, Tonya now teaches art and lives in Barbados. She has hosted and participated in a number of exhibitions in the heart of the London and was noted by collectors as well as galleries for her skill and witty inventiveness. Tonya is excited by the prospect of making a contribution to the Barbados art scene with her intriguing, fresh and accessible work Exhibition runs until April 10th.

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She painted a song as she flew through the sweet grass up to the candy-flossed sky. Her melody… “Wake up! Wake up! It’s time to rise and shine!”Colours rubbed their sleepy eyes. He peaked over the hills and they smiled at Him while skipping a joyful dance on the canvas. Their rhythm… “Thank you for coming again.” Boys and girls frolic through the orchard of lollies down below. Freshly baked cupcakes blossom from the trees. Today’s treats for yesterday’s play. Sitting in one large circle they frosted them with the sweetness of imagination. What a glorious day…

By Tonya Wiles

Monday – Saturday from 10.30am –3pm

Late Openings Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm – 7pm

Or by appointment 834 7758 or 2280776

The Art Splash Centre, Hastings, Christ Church (Pink building opposite the Board Walk

(246) 435-0886            maxor@caribsurf.com , Maxor Villa, Hastings, Ch Ch   

FINE ART FRAMING LTD,

Pelican Industrial Park, Bridgetown, Barbados - (246) 426-5325 

FAST FRAME FACTORY,

Dayrell’s Road, St Michael (246) 426 9994 

THE ART DEN

Art Supplies. Stretched canvases ranging from 14”x10” to 30”x24”; acrylic paint, tear off palettes, painting boards, sketch books & sketchpads, portfolios, matboard, black & white only & presentation boards in two sizes. 

BAC (Barbados Arts Council) members will receive between 10% off art supplies on presentation on their membership card.

Art Den # 437 1019, ask for Marcia, Sandra or Elsa, email  krackerjackkids@gmail.com      

THE ART HUB

Now in stock

Canvases, paints, brushes, stretchers, bars, mediums.

Sumi supplies: Rice paper 8 by 20 Hosho, Unryu 24 by 36, Variety bamboo brushes, sumi ink.

Watercolour paper, charcoal paper, pastel paper, various drawing media, willow charcoal, graphite compressed woodless (2B,4B,6B,8B) watersoluble, India ink, fixative, textile paint, dyes, fabric markers, silk lino, block printing ink, cutters, brayers, plus more

email arthub.barbados@gmail.com

Art supplies. BAC (Barbados Arts Council) members will receive between 5% - 10% off most art supplies on presentation on their membership card. tel: 432 2328  mobile: 266 5016
163 Amaryllis Row, Cordia Avenue, Sunset Crest, St James

BAJAN REPORTER   supporter of the arts in Barbados

Wonderful New Website   http://bajanreporter.com     Also has a blog imparting opinions and uncovering Barbadian and Caribbean  Arts and News. ( Daily Reviewer Best Of The Web Top 100 Blogs)  http://bajanreporter.blogspot.com/        . Congratulations to Bajan Reporter who has been a wonderful patron to the arts in Barbados by giving all art forms exposure in his blog and so helping our culture get out there.

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www.totallybarbados.com/cgi-bin/barbados/addurlevents.cgi          

ART CLASSES

Art Classes on Saturdays. All Year Through. Re opens Saturday January 9th. Under the tutelage of Mark Maynard. Tel - 828-7869/432-0762

NEW ART WEBSITES in Barbados

Artist   Julianne Gill    www.juliannegill.com

Artist   Tonya Wiles    www.tonyawiles.com

HOLDERS SEASON 2010

18th March – 27th March 2010      Holders House, St. James, Barbados 

T: (246) 432 6385  F: (246) 432 6461email: theseason@holders.net

A unique experience at one of the world's most attractive 'boutique' festivals - eight exquisite and varied events in The Little Theatre, Holders . All of the variety associated with Wendy Kidd's renowned Season of performance in the grounds of Holders House - jazz, blues and classical music, theatre and comedy to die for..

Thursday 18th March                       The Great Hollywood Stars

The silver screen comes to the Little Theatre.  Clive Hirschhorn was the theatre critic for the UK’s Sunday Express from 1965 to 1996.  The author of numerous books on the great Hollywood studios and on some of the movie greats, Hirschhorn tells the extraordinary stories of the global phenomenon that is Hollywood and of some of its iconic figures across the decades – Garbo, Garland, Gene Kelly and many others – complete with extensive film clips.

Local Guest Artist: Ria Borman

Her awesome voice brought tears to the eyes of multiple Grammy winner Regina Belle in 2009 and Fantasia Barrino in 2010 at the Barbados Music Awards.  Today, Ria is the talk of the Barbados musical landscape, which has given the world Rihanna.  There is no doubt that she is also destined for international stardom.

Friday 19th March                             The Classical Piano with James Rhodes

A young master of the classical piano - who came to his instrument by the most unusual of routes with no formal academic musical education or dedicated mentoring. James Rhodes dispenses with the ‘straitjacket’ approach to classical music.  On stage he interacts with his audience, sharing his thoughts on the music and the composers and focusing on the immersive experience that classical music can offer.  James invites you to join him in an evening of Bach, Beethoven and banter.  A must hear!

“The joy of James Rhodes is the way he reaches out to young, unconverted audiences by throwing them into classical music’s deep end – Beethoven, Bach – with performances of such natural ease and brilliance that no one can resist”.  Geoff Brown, The Times.

Local Guest Artist: Cavite Chorale

The Cavite Chorale was formed in 1973 as a group of students of the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus The Chorale consists of students and alumni of the UWI, and is currently directed by Stephen Brathwaite.

Saturday 20th March                       Shakespeare - As you like him

Actor Bruce Morrison conjures up the world of the bard - an evening in the company of some of William Shakespeare's greatest speeches, most raucous humour, and highest tragedy.

"Bruce Morrison's command of the stage is in itself Shakespearean in scope…he mixes the pathos and beauty of Shakespeare's poetry as well as its rougher and downright funny edges"

Local Guest Artist:  Allison Norville

Allison Norville is one of Barbados’ foremost gospel artistes and is considered one of the island’s leading singers. Allison is classically trained and is a Lyric Soprano with an impressive range of several octaves.

Monday 22nd March         A letter from Australia - with novelist Kathy Lette

Linking in with the Lancaster Art Gallery's show of Australian Aboriginal work, the Holders Season welcomes one of Australia's wittiest and most successful authors, Kathy Lette. Having started life as a singer with The Salami Sisters, Kathy now divides her time  between full time writer, demented mother,  and trying to find a shopping trolley that doesn't have a clubbed wheel. Kathy first achieved succés de scandale as a teenager with the novel Puberty Blues, now a major motion picture. Bring your funny bones….

Late in the Garden….

The annual Holders showcase of great African musical talents presents the debut performance of the extraordinary talents of Madagascan musician Modeste Hugues.

He is an award winning songwriter and guitarist who plays a unique style of music from the Betroka region of Madagascar. His infectious music has wowed audiences around the world including appearances at the Womad festivals in the UK, Sicilly & Singapore. Not to be missed! www.modeste.co.uk

Tuesday 23^rd March                       The Memory of Water

The Gale Theatre of London and Barbados in association with the Holders Season presents a staged reading of ‘The Memory of Water’, an Olivier award winning comedy by Shelagh Stephenson.  A poignant, touching – and very funny – play about three sisters who convene for their mother’s funeral.  The production features Olivier award winning actress Suzan Sylvester amongst its cast and Calypsonian, Anderson “Blood” Armstrong.  Produced by Melissa Simmonds and directed by Thom Cross.

‘Blessedly and mercurially funny….Stephenson, a mistress of comic anguish, is clearly a real find.’  The Guardian

The Memory of Water will open in the Frank Collymore Hall on April 10^th and 11^th at 8pm.  For further details please go to www.galetheatre.com

Wednesday 24th March                 A Tribute to Bing Crosby

Following the huge success of An Evening with Frank Sinatra in 2009,  Holders welcomes another of the greatest of all superstars, Bing Crosby. Bing, of course, can't actually be with us, but top London West End artist Ian Casey can. Together with pianist and musical director Don Hunt - who worked with Crosby - play the music and tell the tales of an extraordinary phenomenon who sold over half a billion records.

Also performing tonight, another opportunity to hear the stunning music of Madagascan musician Modeste Hugues "A delightful performer – a really nimble fingered and melodically satisfying guitarist." 
Ian Anderson – fROOTS

Friday 26th March                    Jazz Double Bill - Ian Shaw and Liane Carroll

Two fine international jazz artists parade their skills singly and severally - the hugely versatile Ian Shaw delivers his tributes to the likes of Joni Mitchell with bravura and panache, whilst fireball Lianne Carroll 'swings like hell one minute and is brutally heart breaking and expressive the next'. A musical feast to savour.

Late in the Garden …..(TBC)

Listen to the sounds of Africa with Madagascaran guitarist Modeste Hugues

Saturday 27th March

Little Theatre Gala Night with Mica Paris/Kit & the Widow

A magnificent double bill to close the season, the traditional Gala taking on a new and special shape. Picnicking around the pool will refresh the palate between two fantastic performance sets variously by Holders favourites Kit and the Widow, and chart topping  UK soul/R 'n B star Mica Paris with her band. Kit and the Widow have caused more howls of delight and hilarity than any act in Holders'  history, whilst Mica Paris is guaranteed to wind up proceedings with  her mighty voice and personality to match

Local Guest Artist: Tamara Marshall accompanied by Andre Daniel

Tamara Marshall is one of the best voices that Barbados has ever produced.  Classy with a tremendous stage presence, her vocal styling range from gospel, R&B and rock, to alternative, reggae and calypso.  Tamara is a much loved regular at the Holders Season.  Andre Daniel is an accomplished pianist and keyboard player.  Over the years, he has played with a number of top local bands, including the Holders Band, and has previously performed at the Holders Season.

*Programme subject to change