DOMFESTA
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About
Description:
Dominica's annual celebration of Arts & Culture.
Organised by the National Culture Council and the Cultural Division, DOMFESTA is a month-long event involving poets, writers, singers, playwrights, musicians and artists.
Usually held in May, the event features exhibitions at The Old Mill Cultural Centre in Canefield, as well as activities such as plays, concerts and workshops throughout the island.
See below for 2017 Domfesta Schedule.
DATE | ACTIVITY | VENUE | TIME |
May 3 | Official Opening of DOMFESTA & Launching of Heritage of the Kalinago People Vol.2 Magazine | Old Mill Cultural Centre | 10:00am |
May 6 | Jazz and Open Mic | Purple Turtle Beach Club | 5:00pm |
May 8 | Launching of National Art Gallery | Old Mill Cultural Centre | 6:00pm |
May 11 | Lyrics Under the Stars | Alliance Francaise | 7:00pm |
May 13-14 | Who’s the Boss: A Play by New Dimension Theatre | Arawak House of Culture | 8:00pm |
May 17 | Kweyol Spelling Bee Finals | Arawak House of Culture | 10:00am |
May 19 | DIFA End of School Year Concert | Arawak House of Culture | 5:00pm |
May 19-25 | AFRICA WEEK | Island Wide | |
May 20 | Choral Cocktail Concert by Sisserou Singers | Fort Young Hotel | 6:30pm |
May 26 | Cultural Industries Information Fair | Windsor Park Sports Stadium | 10:00am |
May 27 | International Fiesta | Old Mill Cultural Centre | 5:00pm |
May 31 | Unis Vers l’Univers, a Puppet Show presented by Compagnie Zig Zag and L’Autre Bord Compagnie and Alliance Francaise de la Dominique | Arawak House of Culture | 6:00pm |
For information about other events go to events page.
Contact
Website:
http://divisionofculture.gov.dm/
Hi!
I would appreciate if you considered the group “Ensemble-Afrovibes” at the 2017 edition of DOMFESTA.
Ensemble-Afrovibes is a very festive group out of Quebec that plays vodoo/afrobeat and World Music.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ensemble-Afrovibes
http://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-Afrovibes-333049203547180/
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgdZfA0Ydv-155vnpX9AUw/videos?sort=dd&shelf_id=1&view=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQqQXqHrAog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HYizXsb4QU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrrYLq_EsOQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q27T9Ooa0DE
For more information, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Jean Ralph DELLY
Booking Agent
rdelly12@hotmail.com
Hi, thanks for your info, but you need to get in touch with the Discover Dominica Authority, they are the Official Tourism board. You can e-mail them at tourism@dominia.dm