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Season for Music lovers
Music accompanies cultural and seasonal celebrations, and is the nourishment of this island’s soul. January – Su’Legria Celebrating its fifth anniversary on January 1st, 2016, Su’Legria, promises to be an unforgettable experience. The Martel siblings are credited for popularizing EDM and Dance music amongst the local youth, by organizing these spectacular yearly events. Pitched as…
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One-on-One with Jean Wyclef
by Deya Mensche Wyclef Jean can be many things to many people and easily shifts from entertainer, musician, producer, social entrepreneur, politician, to wise educator. One thing that’s undeniable is his love for the people and the ability to relate to his fans. When Wyclef Jean visited Curaçao, Events Curaçao had an intimate chat with him…
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Susan Rudolf’s Mosaic Beauty & Harmony
Fluid. Alive. Passionate. All descriptors of Susan Rudolf’s work as a mosaic artist. The talented and celebrated artist grew up in Pecs, Hungary, a city more than 2,000 years old. She moved for a time to Vienna, Austria, and finally settled in Curaçao nearly 15 years ago. Searching for a more tranquil way of life,…
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Immersion Travel: Revealing Secret Treasures
by Katy Branum This familiarity with travel shapes ones desire to seek out new and interesting cultures, and to swap stories with others. Those visiting Curaçao will be delighted to know that here you get to enjoy all the aspects of a genuine Caribbean adventure, and it’s for this reason that many find Curaçao to…
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2016 “Karnaval” in Full Swing
Every year Curaçao prepares for the annual Carnival, the Grande Marche and Farewell “Karnaval”, that makes its way through the streets of Otrobanda, culminating on the Brionplein with a celebratory bonfire of Momo. The crowd chants “Ayo, Momo” as they bid farewell to the symbolic spirit of the Carnival and welcomes the next day the season of…
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Plein Air Art Festival – Curaçao
Expression for LOVE OF THE ARTS happens on Curaçao! For the past ten days, artist from different disciplines descended upon Curacao for the bi-annual Plein Air Festival. Attracting artists from countries like Surinam, Trinidad, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States, the resident artists not only blend their paints on the canvas, but they also blend in…
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2017 Events IN CURAÇAO Calendar
JANUARY January 01 – New Year’s Day – Official Holiday Celebrate your New Year surrounded by loved ones at the Brion Square, where you can enjoy good music and a spectacular firework display. Registration for Tumba Contest -TBA Local bands register with their respective singers to participate in the annual Tumba festival held at the…
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One-on-One with Yubi Kiridongo
Photos and story by Ricky Friedlander On an old squatters’ hill by the airport, the Curaçao flag painted high on his roof was the beacon informing me of my arrival. The eccentric and captivating body of work visible behind the walls had me already excited to enter this compound of seemingly endless sculptures. It looks…
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Architectural Tours: Walk the walk & hear the talk
After you’ve experienced Curaçao’s fabulous, renowned “bocas” and beached yourself on its “playas,” intimate and very secretive smaller stretches of spotless sand, for a while, you will have many opportunities to learn about the rich history of this former Dutch colony, not all of it pleasant. Slavery provided plantation owners here, as elsewhere in the…
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Evelien Sipkes…Living her Dream
When art is in your heart it’s never too late to start. Evelien Sipkes knows a lot about that. As a matter of fact, you might say it’s her mantra. At age 35 her desire to incorporate the art of jewelry making into her daily regime had finally come to life. Born in Amsterdam…