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LIME
EXCITING
EVENTS
STEVE SIMONSEN PHOTOGRAPHY
29 FEBRUARY
8 Tuff
Miles Road
Race, USVI
This road race festival,
celebrating its 24th year in 2020,
has grown to become one of the
largest attended running events
in the region. The race, from
one end of St John to the other,
attracts serious runners as well
as those in it just for fun. You
can see why: the prizes on offer
range from college scholarship
funds to bar tabs at local
hostelries. The event also raises
funds for charity – in past years
recipients have included a range
of good causes such as Save the
Children and local pan bands.
BERNARD MARTINEZ
7-22 FEBRUARY
NUITS CARAÏBES, GUADELOUPE
This wonderful music festival brings classical
sounds to a host of gorgeous venues across
Guadeloupe. Perhaps the most beautiful and
sonorous of all is the Cathédrale Notre-Damede-Guadeloupe
de Basse-Terre – it’s a treat to
hear top-calibre talent in such an acoustically
outstanding space. The festival comes of age
this year, celebrating its 18th birthday with
style and panache. Stars set to perform include
renowned pianist Yves Henry, guitarist
Emmanuel Rossfelder, cellist Astrig
Siranossian (pictured above) and many more.
WWW.NUITS-CARAIBES.COM
NOT TO
BE MISSED
18 JANUARY
Xperience Fete,
Trinidad & Tobago
Head to Brian Lara Stadium for
this six-hour pre-breakfast fete.
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/
XPERIENCEFETE
14-16 FEBRUARY
Multihull Challenge,
Sint Maarten
Enjoy the second multihull event
with Sint Maarten Yacht Club.
WWW.SMYC.COM
19-25 FEBRUARY
Carnaval Ponceño,
Puerto Rico
Join vejigantes (folk characters),
a masquerade ball and the Burial
of the Sardine.
DISCOVERPUERTORICO.COM
22 FEBRUARY
Independence Day,
St Lucia
Celebrations include a military
march and Annou We-y parade.
WWW.STLUCIA.ORG
23 FEBRUARY
MASHRAMANI,
GUYANA
Celebrate the
anniversary of the
republic of Guyana
with parades, cooking,
music and games.
WWW.8TUFFMILES.COM
WWW.GUYANATOURISM.COM
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