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Carnival on Campus 2016

Posted Friday, January 29, 2016


Catch the Carnival spirit as UWI celebrates Carnival with the following events: 

  • January 26 - February 05 | 10 am- 6pm | Art exhibition by Anthony Goberdhan titled Portraits of Traditional Carnival Characters at Alma Jordan Library
  • January 29 | 6pm to midnight | UWI Credit Union 26th Annual Ole Mas and Calypso Competition at Dudley Huggins Building’s Car Park
  • January 31 | noon | Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) Old Yard at the Gayelle at DCFA Agostini Street, St. Augustine
  • January 31 | noon to 6pm | The UWI Guild of Students’ Campus Carnival 2016 at The UWI St. Augustine  

See full details below:                                                

 

Portraits of Traditional Carnival Characters

The Alma Jordan Library presents Portraits of Traditional Carnival Charaters an art exhibition by the artist Anthony Goberdhan.  The exhibition takes place from January 26 through February 5 from 10am to 6pm in the main display area on the Ground Floor of the library. 

The collection of sixteen paintings feature traditional carnival characters. Mr Anthony Goberdhan will be present at the exhibition daily from 4 to 6pm.

There is also an accompanying display of books mounted in West Indiana and Special Collections.

For further information, please call Ms. Lorraine Nero at 662-2002 exts. 83365, 83361. 

 

UWI Credit Union 26th Annual Ole Mas and Calypso Competition

The UWI Credit Union (UWICU) Co-Operative Society Limited presents their 26th Annual Ole Mas and Calypso Competition as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations. This event takes place on January 29 at 6pm till midnight at the Dudley Huggins Building’s Car Park. Witness members perform all types of Calypso from Vintage, party, social commentary, groovy and more. There will also be prizes awarded for Best Ole’ Mas Band, Best Individual and Best Portrayal.

For full details please contact the UWICU Office between the hours of 8am to 2pm Monday to Friday or email UWICMarketing@gmail.com.

To view the event’s flyer, please click here.

 

Department of Creative and Festival Arts' (DCFA) Old Yard

The UWI’s Department of Creative and Festival Arts presents their annual carnival showcase, “The Old Yard” on Sunday January 31, at noon.  Situated in the Gayelle at DCFA, Agostini Street, St. Augustine - an actual yard - complete with an architectural style reminiscent of long ago, this event offers a dynamic mix of a journey into cultural history and a carnival masquerade showcase within the format of a heritage fair.

Witness portrayals of our very own traditional Carnival characters including Bats, Minstrels and Burrokeets, Midnight Robber, Dame Lorraine among others. A special feature of this year’s installment of The Old Yard will be the Mas Camp Corner, where children will be given the opportunity to create their own mas and be part of our jump-up for a small fee.

Tickets for The Old Yard priced at $50 for adults and $30 for children.

For more information, please contact: 663-2222, 662-2002 exts. 82510/ 83792 or email Helen.holder@sta.uwi.edu or 645-1955 or email DCFA@sta.uwi.edu.

To view the event’s flyer, please click here.

 

UWI Guild of Students' Campus Carnival 2016

The UWI Student Guild invites all Tertiary Students who are 18 years and over are invited to attend Campus Carnival 2016 which takes place from noon to 6pm at The UWI St. Augustine

This all-inclusive event features six bands including Jugglers, Jab Royale, Wings of Valyria, Apache Clan and more. Here's what you need to know to register: 

  • Register now for Campus Carnival by presenting valid Student ID to the Cashier at The UWI Bursary in the Main Administration Building.
  • Students must pay a registration fee of $300 at the Cashier and they will receive 2 receipts.
  • To register for a Band, students are asked to fill out Band Registration Forms at the Guild Office in the Student Activity Centre (SAC).
  • Students may be able to pay for other students they have copies of their student ID(s) and written permission from that student.

For full details, please visit the Campus Carnival 2016 Facebook Event’s Page by clicking here.

Also, check for updates on the UWI Guild of Students Facebook Page, here.