Times of the Islands Winter 2023/24
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, real estate, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, real estate, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
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All <strong>of</strong> this underscores <strong>the</strong> need for a proper auditorium<br />
in which to hold future events. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> older<br />
venues need repair and updating, for which <strong>the</strong> foundation<br />
doesn’t have <strong>the</strong> money. Clare looks with hope to<br />
<strong>the</strong> state-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-art auditorium nearing completion at <strong>the</strong><br />
Louise Garland Primary School in Long Bay as <strong>the</strong> ideal<br />
place to stage future events.<br />
At press time, <strong>the</strong> TCI Arts Foundation was finalizing<br />
<strong>the</strong> annual Arts & Crafts festival, a showcase <strong>of</strong> items<br />
created by local artists, highlighted with music and food.<br />
They were eagerly anticipating <strong>the</strong> Murder Mystery <strong>the</strong>ater<br />
event on January 20, 20<strong>24</strong>. Clare had lured pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
players from Las Vegas to work with local artistes including<br />
Tess Charles, Cora Malcolm, Christine McCann, and<br />
Ancy Dorsica. The group are rehearsing toge<strong>the</strong>r via<br />
ZOOM. The performance will include a three-course dinner<br />
and drama with active audience participation. Tickets<br />
were expected to sell out quickly, with a possible second<br />
night in <strong>the</strong> making.<br />
Looking into 20<strong>24</strong>, Clare and her team are excited<br />
about <strong>the</strong> Valentine’s Fair on February 10, 20<strong>24</strong>. Children<br />
and teens at <strong>the</strong> Edward Gartland Youth Centre will enjoy<br />
a day <strong>of</strong> cookie decorating, crafts led by local artist (and<br />
Aesop’s Touring Theatre Company’s workshop based on Aesop’s<br />
Fables was a big hit with primary schoolchildren.<br />
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