Topic: Cayman National Cultural Foundation
‘Rundown’ returns to Harquail with more belly laughs
“Rundown,” the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s annual comedy revue, returns to the Harquail Theatre for its 26th season starting on April 26 and running through May 13.
In Focus: Red Sky at Night
Artists, storytellers, singers, musicians, cooks, dancers, astronomers, jewelry makers and young entrepreneurs were among the many talented individuals at the Harquail Theatre grounds Saturday for the annual Red Sky at Night.
Cayman dresses for culture
Cayman’s businesses and schools celebrated “Dress for Culture Day” Friday, the annual fundraiser hosted by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation.
Red Sky At Night: cultural delight
It’s that time of year again when Cayman celebrates all things arts and culture at the sixth annual Red Sky At Night fair, presented by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation as part of Cayfest, the country’s National Festival of the Arts.
Public invited to take part in ‘Dress for Culture Day’
Organizers of the annual “Dress for Culture Day” are inviting schools, businesses and individuals across the Cayman Islands to get creative and display their homeland pride and cultural attire Friday.
Cayman artists to take center stage at Harquail
Cayman’s arts community is taking the time to recognize some of its most talented artists.
Christmas housecleaning for Miss Lassie’s
Cayman Islands National Cultural Foundation staff and volunteers where busy as bees on Friday getting Miss Lassie’s house in tiptop shape for the festive holiday season.
Gimistory Festival promises tales under night sky
Established in 1998, Gimistory International Storytelling Festival is presented by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation as a free event for the community and is made possible by the generous support of local businesses.
Cultural Foundation seeks fish fry vendors for Gimistory
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation is looking for seven fish fry vendors to participate in the Gimistory 2017 district fish fry competition.
Cayman to get a taste of Caribbean Festival of the Arts
Local audiences will get a sneak preview this weekend of the program Cayman is taking to the Caribbean Festival of the Arts in Barbados next month. Cayman will be sending 36 delegates to Barbados on Aug. 17-28.
CARIFESTA Showcase highlights best of Cayman’s culture
Lovers of music, dance, acting, visual arts, literature and fashion should head to the Harquail Theatre on the July 28 weekend for three fantastic performances at the CARIFESTA Showcase.
National Gallery examines the body in ‘Mediating Self’
A new exhibition, “Mediating Self – Identity and the Body,” is on display at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.
Miss Lassie, Aunt Julia to get special headstone markers
Two “national treasures” of the Cayman Islands, Gladwyn “Miss Lassie” Bush and “Aunt” Julia Hydes, will be recognized with specially crafted headstones to mark their graves. Premier Alden McLaughlin, as Cayman’s culture minister, handed over a $24,000 check for the headstones to the Cayman National Cultural Foundation.
Young Image Makers free five-day workshop
Do you know a budding young filmmaker? Register them for the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Young Image Makers workshop, kicking off next month.
‘Red Sky at Night,’ artists’ delight
The F.J. Harquail Cultural Centre, tucked in the midst of color-saturated trees and shining lakes, will be transformed on Feb. 25 from 4 p.m.-midnight for the fifth annual Red Sky at Night, a multidisciplinary, multicultural art fair.
‘Ce’Da’Art’ exhibition of Horacio Esteban
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation on Friday will unveil local artist Horacio Esteban’s latest collection “Ce’Da’Art.”
Indian High Commissioner on courtesy visit
The High Commissioner of India visited the Cayman Islands last week, where he held meetings with Governor Helen Kilpatrick, Acting Premier Moses Kirkconnell, Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton and other Cabinet members.
Tales told under night
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s much anticipated annual signature event, “Gimistory,” is set to be even bigger and better than ever. Launching the event this year will be a fundraiser: The Tradewinds’ Cayman Reunion Concert on Saturday at Tiki Beach.
‘Collected Stories’ at Harquail
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation proudly presents “Collected Stories” – by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies – about the relationship between a famous writer and her protégé-turned-friend.
Schools to receive arts and culture journal
The latest volume of the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s arts and culture publication is being distributed to all Cayman schools. The latest volume of “Foundation, the Arts & Culture Journal of the Cayman Islands,” the fourth to be published, features the Sister Islands, covering the years from early settlement to modern-day.
Story time at North Side Library
Summertime in the North story time will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the North Side Library, featuring special guests North Side MLA Ezzard Miller and Virginia Foster, education officer, librarian and grants and awards committee secretary for the Cayman National Cultural Foundation.
The People Time Forgot: Miss Lassie
Gladwyn K. “Lassie” Bush, pictured in this photo taken in the mid-1980s in her home along South Sound road, began painting at the age of 62, after what she describes as a visionary experience.
Auditions open for Summer Arts Intensive
Aspiring actors, dancers and musicians are invited to audition for Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Young at Arts Summer Theatre Arts Intensive, which trains young artists in the practical disciplines of performing arts.
Young filmmakers showcase skills
A group of 12 budding young filmmakers have made it to “take 2” of the Young Image Makers Short Film Competition.
Cultural grants announced
An a capella group, a music therapy program, a writer, moviemakers and a school string ensemble have received grants for the arts from the Cayman National Cultural Foundation.
Competition to mark Harquail anniversary draws in youngsters
Budding young artists from both government and private schools were asked to call on their creative muse and submit up to two of their best visual arts pieces for selection in a recent nationwide competition for 6 to 18 year-olds.
Committee formed to develop culture and heritage policy
A Cabinet-appointed steering committee of public and private stakeholders is helping to development Cayman’s first National Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategic Plan.
21 receive Cayman National Cultural Foundation awards
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s National Arts and Culture Awards recognized 21 individuals at the Harquail Theatre last week.
Community mourns loss of Brac artist
As a thatch artisan who participated in various cultural events in Cayman Brac, Vinola Ebanks will be remembered for her spirit of dancing and the preservation of Caymanian cultural heritage.
A month-by-month roundup of Cayman’s 2015 news stories
Top stories of 2015 in the Cayman Islands
Entertainment roundup for 2015
Let's take a look back at all the fantastic events held throughout 2015, as we ring in 2016.
Cayman business in brief
Only 58 percent of hedge funds deliver positive returns; Tortuga obtains license to export rum to the US; Appleby advised Fosun on acquisition of Ironshore Insurance; Charities featured on Butterfield roundabout
Making music on the Brac
Vernon Smith's backyard recording studio produces albums for local acts.
Cayman National Bank celebrates Christmas the old-time way
Cayman National Bank’s old-fashioned “Home for Christmas” was an evening of yuletide merriment and festive fare for those attending the Tuesday evening event.
'Aunt Julia' laid to rest
Family and friends gathered Saturday to remember Julia Hydes, Cayman's oldest resident, who passed away Nov. 30.
'Aunt Julia' Hydes passes away at 106
Cayman Islands cultural icon Julia Almeria Hydes passed away Monday morning. The legendary folk musician, known to many as “Aunt Julia,” was 106 and Cayman’s oldest citizen.
The drum player and songwriter would have turned 107 in January.
‘Fallen Angel and Devil Concubine’ returns to Harquail
After nearly 25 years, 'The Fallen Angel & The Devil Concubine' returns to the Harquail Theatre stage, as part of its 30th anniversary celebration.
Gimistory canceled for 2015
Gimistory, Cayman’s annual storytelling festival and one of the perennial highlights on the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s calendar, will not be held this year.
UCCI celebrates 2015 graduates
The University College of the Cayman Islands celebrated the academic achievements of the class of 2015 at a commencement ceremony on Thursday.
The F.J. Harquail Cultural Centre: 30 years of making culture count
The F. J. Harquail Cultural Centre celebrates its 30th anniversary next year, so we take a look back at its beginnings and how it has grown into a vitally important promoter of the arts and Caymanian culture.
Theater fans in for a rare treat
The Harquail Theatre will be staging three plays in November and December, kicking off its 30th anniversary celebration.
Lights, camera, action! Filmmaking workshops ahead
Young filmmakers have a great opportunity to sign up for free courses with the CNCF, starting this Saturday and going through the month of October.
Colin Wilson to stage final play
"Apostle 13 and the Disciple of Demons" will be staged at St. George's Anglican Church on Oct. 22-25, and at the Prospect Playhouse on Nov. 9.
New members for folk singers
Following auditions last month, the Cayman Islands Folk Singers group has seven new members.
Cayman Islands Folk Singers looking for new members
The Cayman Islands Folk Singers will be holding auditions for new members this week.
Artist David Bridgeman donates works to National Gallery
Award-winning artist David Bridgeman has donated two works to the permanent collection of the National Gallery.
Artist nurtures his talent during Jersey residency
Caymanian artist Horacio Esteban shares what he learned from taking part in the recent "Inter-island Artist Lock-In" in Jersey.
'All Access' goes behind the scenes at National Gallery
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands's latest exhibition, "All Access" offers a rare glimspe of the inner workings of the art gallery.
Young filmmakers on the red carpet
Cayman's up and coming filmmakers share the inspiration behind their winning films.
Ideas for summer teen activities
Keep teens busy this summer with Weekender's round-up of some of the best activities for all to enjoy.
Lights, camera, action for Cayman film fest
The Cayman Islands is rolling out the red carpet this weekend with a host of screen stars in town for the territory’s first film festival.
Cayman film festival ready for debut
Tony Mark presents Cayfilm, Cayman's inaugural film festival.
Cultural Foundation announces grant recipients
Navil Arana, 15, is one of the grant recipients in the first round of awards this year from the Cayman National Cultural Foundation.
Cayman's public health system in critical condition
The government has pushed back an important deadline, delaying the enactment of much-needed reforms to public healthcare.
Rundown lives up to its reputation
The popular comedic review Rundown is now being staged at the Harquail Theatre.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Dress for Culture Day winners announced
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation has announced the winners of its annual Dress for Culture Day.
John Gray's 'recycled' tree wins prize
Students of John Gray High School have been awarded the prize for the best decorated tree at the Cayfest Red Sky at Night festival.
Appreciation for poets encouraged
Officials are encouraging the public to show their appreciation of Cayman’s poets during the annual World Poetry Day on Saturday.
Cayman educators help launch television star's rise to fame
Grace Gealy, who is among the stars in the hit TV series "Empire," talks about her drama education in Cayman, and some of her teachers join the discussion too.
Celebrating Cayman's culture with Cayfest
The upcoming Cayfest festival aims to showcase Cayman's rich heritage and cultural diversity with two events: Dress for Culture Day and Red Sky at Night.
Dress for Culture Day to boost youth programs
The cultures of the many nationalities represented in Cayman are the focus of Dress for Culture Day on Feb. 27, a campaign to raise money for youth programs on island.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Changes put premier in charge of massive ministry
A government ministry reshuffle puts massive responsibility on the premier's shoulders and lightens the load for the former health minister.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Eden Hurlston: Drumming to his own beat
Singer and musician Eden Hurlston is at the center of much that’s musical in Cayman.
Capt. Marvin, tourism pioneer, dies at 98
Credited with having had a major role in shaping Cayman’s water-sports tourism industry, Capt. Marvin, as he was fondly known, passed away Saturday morning, surrounded by his large family.
Christmas traditions of a bygone era
Cayman Christmases of yesteryear were a magical time for children and adults, alike, with many Caymanians relying on their resourcefulness and creativity to create their very own traditions. Whether it was sand yards, marching in the streets, or homemade decorations derived from nature, it was a special bygone era that remains in the hearts and minds of many today.
Premier trumpets audit successes again
More government agencies pass their annual audit tests, but most of those reports still haven't been made public.
Don’t miss the magic of Gimistory
The Cayman Islands International Storytelling Festival, better known as "Gimistory," is sure to entertain audiences, young and old, when it begins Nov. 29.
Key to Caymanian culture
Tara Rivers message to CNCF.
Miss Lassie’s house – a cultural gem
Miss Lassie's home a cultural gem.
