Trinidad Carnival Diary

Island Sky Cropover 2012 Packages

2012-05-31T07:30:00.000-04:00

http://www.facebook.com/events/362313513784032/

Cropover 2012 “Es La Vida Loca” packages are ready. All packages include accommodation for 4 nights, breakfast, fete tickets and transport (to and from the airport and to the fetes) and a goody bag.

Choose one of the following packages that best suits your budget:

• Vida package – double occupancy accommodation

Price $675.00 USD per person

• Loca package - triple occupancy accommodation for 3 persons (one queen size bed and a single bed)

Price $670 USD per person

• Rum package – quad occupancy accommodation for 4 persons (2 queen size beds)

Price $660 USD per person

Party Package cost $420 USD which also includes a Mount Gay Rum Party Kit

Book soon before all spots are taken.

Deadline date for downpayment of packages is May 31st, 2012.

Final payment of the packages is to be paid by July 8th, 2012.

For more information contact 681-2409 or 339-8892.

2012-05-31T05:30:00.000-04:00

Paparazzi Carnival held their media launch on Wednesday and here is a preview of what is to come when the band debuts their Carnival 2013 presentation on July 8, 2012.

Costumes from L to R: French Connection, Opulence and Red Carper Ready

Fantasy Carnival Band Launch 2012

2012-05-30T11:00:00.000-04:00

A.M. Premium - All We Wanted To Know

2012-05-29T06:00:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow morning at this time hopefully I should be on my way to Maracas to experience the premiere of A.M. Premium Breakfast All Inclusive. I wanted to know some more about the event so I asked some questions of one of the organizers, here we go!

https://www.facebook.com/events/339608072760781/

Who are the people behind A.M. Premium and is your committee also affiliated with the Carnival fete C’est la Vie?

A.M. Premium is a joint effort by 2 long-time close girlfriends who have partied together for many years, whose first names happen to start with the letters “A” and “M”. It is only associated with C’est La Vie in that we were both on its committee, but were encouraged to try something of our own.

Why a Breakfast Fete outside of the Carnival season? What prompted the idea?

The idea was not to host a breakfast party outside of the Carnival season. Rather, it was that we wanted to host our family and friends to wake up, have a shower, get dressed and “come over and have breakfast”. When we had done the list, it was so long as we had included friends old and new, and so the idea was born.

When we hear the description "Premium All Inclusive Breakfast Fete", what can patrons expect? What is on the menu, what is on the drinks list and who are the DJ’s?

Premium for us means having the best of the best. The menu consists of items that are traditional, such as omelettes and pancakes. However, we include local dishes like fried bakes n saltfish, sada roti with tomato choka or baigan choka. Of course we know Trinis love doubles in the morning and the health conscious like a little fruit to start the day. Because we are going til noon and are aware of the alcohol consumption, we have included corn soup and pumpkin soup to warm you up before you leave.

The drinks will feature Johnny Walker, Grey Goose, Single Barrel Rum, Café and Silver Patron and much more. Also we will be introducing our signature morning cocktail called “Mawnin”….look out for it!!!

The DJ’s include the classic DJ CIN, followed by Slaughter, DJ Dane and Hollywood Sachy and of course, Private Ryan.

The final premium element is our friends who we will get to eat, drink, listen to some music and catch up with in an atmosphere of enjoyment and revelry.

Where is the venue for A.M. Premium and why was it chosen?

The venue is Bayview Bar on the North Coast Road on the way to Maracas Bay. It was selected primarily because of its view and crisp morning air.

What are the chances that A.M. Premium will be on the calendar for Carnival next year?

Hmm, we’re not sure yet, but let’s wait and see.

New Launch Date for Harts

2012-05-28T11:00:00.000-04:00

Take Note:

HEY GUYS,
After considering all the e-mails you have sent, we have decided to move our Band Launch date down one week, to Friday 17th August, to give you all time to return and recover from Barbados Crop Over. Hope you guys have a great time over there and looking forward to liming with you all at the Band Launch, same venue 02 Park Chaguaramas.

HARTS 2013 BAND LAUNCH IS NOW FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST, 2012 AT 02 PARK, CHAGUARAMAS.

Mas Jumbies for Caribana

2012-05-28T05:30:00.000-04:00

MAS Jumbies is pleased to announce its entry into Scotia Bank Caribbean Carnival J'Ouvert 2012 in Toronto. e-mail us at masjumbiesinfo@yahoo.com for more info

. http://www.masjumbies.com/#!news

https://www.facebook.com/mas.jumbies

Fantasy Trinidad Goes to Barbados With Blue Box Cart, Cropover 2012

2012-05-27T05:30:00.000-04:00

Have to say I LOVE this costume from Fantasy Trinidad for Blue Box Cart, Cropover 2012. Here is the link to Fantasy's Cropover 2012 website http://www.mycarnivalfantasy.com/barbados-2012/

Front Line - $850 BBD, Back Line - $600 BBD, Male - $475 BBD

Caesars Army Mai Tai Roast

2012-05-26T16:30:00.000-04:00

Yeah, Wednesday is going to be a busy day and night ! Caesar's Army Mai Tai Roast, May 30, 2012.

https://www.facebook.com/events/344191695635652/

A.M. Premium Teaser

2012-05-26T15:30:00.000-04:00

Now this is what we are talking about, can't wait!

https://www.facebook.com/events/339608072760781/

Getting Ready To Walk The Red Carpet

2012-05-25T06:30:00.000-04:00

Countdown to "new" band Paparazzi Carnival's media launch on May 29, 2012:

New Band Alert - "Colorz For So"

2012-05-24T06:30:00.000-04:00

The launch of "Colorz For So" nearly slipped under the radar , if it was not for one of my media friends who was invited to the launch I would never have known about it. No details on the band as yet, I was informed that all will be revealed at the launch tomorrow:

Red Ants presents... 21 NORTH

2012-05-23T06:00:00.000-04:00

Red Ants presents...

21 NORTH

An Exclusive Premium Drinks Experience

Sun 27th May 2012

4pm - 10pm

A venue like no other...

Tracking Station, Chaguaramas | Follow the signs from Pier 2

TAO SUSHI served till 6pm

Ladies $350's SOLD OUT

Ltd. Adv. $380's SOLD OUT

Very Ltd. Adv. $400's available

$425 thereafter

V.I.P. Car Pool Parking Available

(4 or more persons per car)

Contact Committee Members for more info!

Adonia Gomez-Burke . Arvinder Rampersad . Brendon Clement . Cherrise Alexander .Chris Carim . David McCartney . Dexter McShine . Gabriel Telfer . Greer Iton . Gillian De Freitas . James Phillips . Jamie Aqui . Jason Mollineaux . Joel Lynch . Kandace Price . Kearlene Crosby . Kendal Latchman . Kendall Sharpe . Kevin Homer . Kimberly Ella Tang . Kristi-Anne Chin . Mark Deane . Marvin Carmino . Nicholas Patrick . Quelita Pierre . Rebecca Elias . Rhiannon Pemberton . Rian Ramrattan . Ryan Henrique . Stephan Homer . Steven Luk Pat . Zikomo Townsend

TRIBE Band Launch Date!

2012-05-22T20:00:00.000-04:00

It's on now, JULY 21, 2012!

New Problem Child featuring Patrice Roberts - Cropover 2012

2012-05-22T07:30:00.000-04:00

5th Annual Victory Games

2012-05-22T05:30:00.000-04:00

Victory Games is back again for 2012 and all your favourite Carnival Bands will be there once again trying to win money for their chosen charities. The games take place on June 17, 2012.

https://www.facebook.com/events/176169729178671/

Check out the team colours and the charities they are playing for.

Come out and support your favourite team at Victory Games 2012, ticket is $45.00 which also includes lunch. Last year was lots of fun and YUMA took the top prize.

http://www.trinidadcarnivaldiary.com/2011/06/yuma-wins-victory-games-2011.html

Petlemas Model Casting

2012-05-21T05:30:00.000-04:00

https://www.facebook.com/petlemas

http://www.petlemas.com

All New. Petlemas…The Band is hosting a massive casting for girls to represent the theme of the band on the Runway, in print, and at our events for Carnival 2013. On Sunday 1st July, girls 18 years and over are invited to come our open casting to get their photo taken for a potential model appearance for Petlemas….The Band!

No modeling experience necessary, that’s what we’re here for! We’ve teamed up with AP Adrenalin Photography and Trinidad and Tobago Facebook Models to prepare the selected girls for the photoshoots and their Debute appearance at our first Show on Sunday 5th August.

The Tryouts start at 10am at our Murray Street Showroom. We ask that all girls arrive on time.

ON SUNDAY PLEASE WEAR:
Solid Coloured Swimsuit
Heels
Hair Down
Minimal makeup
No Jewelry

When: Sunday 1st July , 2012
Where: Petlemas Showroom. #40 Murray Street, Woodbrook
Why: Cause you Love Carnival

For Further Information Contact
Petle Claverie: Band Leader (342-4314)
Marlon Williams: Model Manager (342-1707)
Marlon Haynes: Adrenaline Photography (291-8251)

BAND LAUNCH DATE

Beach House Today ... Enjoy!

2012-05-20T12:30:00.000-04:00

Cropover 2012 Update

2012-05-20T09:30:00.000-04:00

Fantasy Barbados launched their website yesterday and one section is already SOLD OUT, arguably the most popular and my personal favourite "Zulu", there are still 3 more sections open to choose from however.

ZULU

http://www.fantasybarbados.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fantasy-Barbados/108927682527561

Dragon Fly Mass, a new band for Cropover 2012 has revamped their costumes and launched their website, promising a VIP experience for their presentation "Alpha and Omega; In the Begning" this is what their package includes:

Package Unlimited Drinks. White Glove Service. Best Street Party Ever.

Membership Package includes:

Free access to two (2) DFM Sunday Beach parties at Copa (available only with DFM Membership Card)
Eight (8) free workout sessions compliments Aswan Fitness starting from June until the week of Crop Over; getting your festival body together.
(Beach side) Premium drinks, wine, and cocktails on our custom made bars placed strategically throughout the band.
Full Costume for Foreday Morning and Grand Kadooment Day ( front line costumes).
Mobile Waiters offering shots and other drinks throughout the band, providing a white glove service.
Hot breakfast on Foreday Morning (Trini Style) meals and Snacks Grand Kadooment Day (Beach side).Compliments Purity Bakeries and our top class chefs.
Shuttle service to the band (Warrens) and Lunch at Copa (Kensington Oval for Shuttle)- Parking at Copa for all band members, making life easier. Security tight, yet friendly, throughout the band.
Trailer powered by Barbados’ best sound companies with music from the top five DJ's in the island.
Moving bathrooms with exceptional powder room service and amenities. (White Glove Service)
LTB (Locate the Band) Service - Call the LTB hotline at anytime Foreday Morning and Grand Kadooment Day to find the location of the band. 246-831-9270.

Dawn

(see more costumes on the website)

http://www.dragonflymass.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dragon-Fly-Mass-Band/339083166111255

And finally look out for Island Fusion's launch of their Foreday morning presentation in two weeks!

https://www.facebook.com/IslandFusionBarbados

http://www.myislandfusion.com/

Collision Entertainment Foreday Morning Launch

2012-05-19T06:30:00.000-04:00

https://www.facebook.com/CollisionEntertainment

Exotica New On The Calender For Cropover 2012

2012-05-18T12:00:00.000-04:00

Possible alternative to Booze Cruise....

https://www.facebook.com/events/388768174468803/

Lilliput Theatre Presents “anansi and the world wide web”

2012-05-17T10:00:00.000-04:00

Trinidad and Tobago’s Veteran Children’s Theatre Company Mirrors Society With Its Anansi Story

May 17, 2012 – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago… Trinidad and Tobago’s veteran children’s theatre company, Lilliput Theatre, will explore the many sides of Anansi, the spider, the man, the trickster, the shape-shifter in its 2012 production, anansi and the world wide web. Curtains open on Lilliput’s Anansi story this Friday May 18, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Queen’s Hall with nightly performances until Sunday May 20, 2012.

Kiddies Carnival 2012 Lilliput Theatre’s portrayal of Merylle Mahabir’s designs
in the presentation, Glad Rags

“Anansi is a spider, Anansi is a man, Anansi is a trickster from a foreign land,” chant the Lilliputians in memory of one of West Africa’s and the Caribbean’s most popular characters. anansi and the world wide web uses the art of storytelling to present the Anansi story in three contexts that reflect modern day society. “The essence of this year’s production is to revive the Anansi story tradition while putting our spin on it. We are interested in what we can learn from this trickster,” shared Lilliput’s director, Wendell Manwarren.

Kiddies Carnival 2012 Lilliput Theatre’s portrayal of Merylle Mahabir’s designs

in the presentation, Glad Rags

Lilliput’s drama division was charged with translating Merylle Mahabir’s creative vision as presented in Lilliput’s 2012 Kiddies Carnival portrayal, Glad Rags. Costume designer, Mahabir, depicted the reality of vagrancy using environmentally friendly costuming made from recycled materials. From the harsh experience of street life to the web of the cyber matrix, the junior thespians scripted their latest production exploring issues ranging from homelessness to Internet fraud. Reflecting on the play’s concept, drama tutor, elisha efua bartels, mused, “Anansi is incarnated through music, stories, poems and movement as a mirror to a simultaneously shrinking/expanding global village.”

Kiddies Carnival 2012 Lilliput Theatre’s portrayal of Merylle Mahabir’s designs
in the presentation, Glad Rags

Lilliput Theatre teaches drama to children aged 7 to 18 and dance to children aged 3 to 18. It was founded in1975 and encourages self-confidence through the challenge of theatre, game play and imagination. The theatre’s production team is led by founder and artistic director, Noble Douglas, and Manwarren. They are supported by drama tutors, bartels and Tonya Evans; and dance instructors, Evans, Arlene Frank, Charlene Harris and Charlene Rollock. For more information email liza@estuarypr.com or call (868) 367-5295.

WHAT: anansi and the world wide web

WHO: Lilliput Theatre

WHEN: Friday May 18, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday May 19, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday May 20, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Queen’s Hall, St. Anns, Port of Spain

TICKETS: Children $85.00/Adults $95.00

Crosby’s Music Centre, St. James or students of Lilliput Theatre

Summer Road March

2012-05-17T06:30:00.000-04:00

I am kinda not liking the use of "Summer" since we don't have that season in Trinidad but the concept of a Carnival Take 2 is interesting, event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/274924115933673/

Paparazzi Band Launch

2012-05-16T12:30:00.000-04:00

Sunday July 8, 2012 .. see event page for more details

https://www.facebook.com/events/224296944340013/

New Video and Music from Kes The Band

2012-05-15T06:30:00.000-04:00

New video by Kes The Band for the song "Take Me Away"

And listen to the new track by Kes The Band; 'My Love' on the Summer Wave riddim by TJ records

My Love - KES The Band

Pan Jazz 2012

2012-05-14T06:00:00.000-04:00

http://www.panjazz.com/