The ever-popular Red Sky at Night, which showcases the wide array of artistic talent in Cayman, returns this weekend.
As usual, the Cayman National Cultural Foundation-hosted multidisciplinary arts festival will highlight the work of local musicians and performers across four stages, and feature the work of dozens of fine artists, artisans and traditional food vendors.
This year, Red Sky at Night will take place on Saturday, 15 April, from 2pm until 11pm on the grounds of the Harquail Theatre on Lawrence Boulevard.
The popular festival is the anchor event for Cayfest, which includes Dress for Culture Day, the National Arts and Culture Awards, and the Folk Singers’ Anniversary concert later in May.
The busy line-up includes events across several stages happening simultaneously.
Festival-goers will be able to choose from performances on the Harquail Theatre stage, the RSAN Mainstage (outdoors), the Studio Theatre, and the fan-favourite ‘Caymanian Village’, which will pay homage to traditional Caymanian performances of multiple disciplines.
Featured performers this year on the RSAN Mainstage include Sean Moran, James Geary, Notch and Local Motion Band, Stuart Wilson, Kuhyah Music, Denys Carbo, Vashti and more, as well as performers from all of the islands’ well-loved dance companies.
Also returning to Red Sky at Night this year is the Parade of Nations, where performers of all nationalities are invited to showcase their culture through a parade through the Harquail grounds, followed by a short performance on the RSAN Mainstage. Led by the Cayman Islands contingent, countries represented include Ghana, Uganda, Jamaica, Honduras and the Philippines.
Attendees looking for unique local gifts and treasures will have lots of opportunities to purchase art/products on the Thatch Walk, which will feature a series of artisan booths, selling products ranging from artwork: paintings, sculptures, and photography, to clothing, woodwork, calligraphy prints, ceramics, oils, soaps and jewellery.
The Creative Kids Zone will provide activities and specialty food for children ages 3-12 years old, and there will also be stargazing activities in collaboration with the Cayman Islands Astronomical Society.
To showcase cultural resources from across Cayman arts organisations, there will also be a dedicated shared space for other cultural practitioners alongside CNCF. In addition, the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands will be open until 8pm, with free admission to three exhibitions including a showcase of Gladwyn ‘Miss Lassie’ Bush’s ‘Markings’, a mid-career solo exhibition by Native Son Al Ebanks, and a group exhibition featuring 70 Cayman artists titled ‘Ties That Bind.’
At the Caymanian Village, artists, crafters, storytellers and performers will recreate Cayman’s rich cultural traditions. There will be live demonstrations, such as re-enactments of household chores, cooking traditional desserts on a caboose, thatch plaiting, playing music, dancing, singing and more. Visitors to this area will also be able to enjoy quadrille and maypole dancing and hear performances from the Cayman Islands Folk Singers.
Pre-sold tickets for Red Sky at Night are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors (65+), children, and students, and free for children aged 5 and under. They can be purchased online at www.ticketsplus.ky, or in person at Funky Tang’s or the CNCF office.
For more information about Red Sky at Night, email [email protected], call 949-5477 or visit www.artscayman.org.
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