Topic: culture
Champion of local culture Morgan DaCosta dies
Staunch local arts and culture advocate Morgan DaCosta passed away on Sunday morning.
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation Board member and King’s Certificate and Badge...
New community hub to ‘bridge gap across generations’
Applause and enthusiastic energy filled the air as the doors of an intergenerational hub opened to the public on Friday, 20 Oct., designed to bring together different generations, old and young, as individuals, families, and community groups.
Red Sky at Night delivers delights
Visitors and residents got a taste of local culture Saturday night at the annual Red Sky at Night event at the F.J. Harquail Cultural Centre.
Culture at the Cinema: ‘Peter Pan’
With Christmas nearly upon us, it seems only fitting to have a Culture at the Cinema which is all about flights of fancy and wonder. The much-beloved J.M. Barrie tale “Peter Pan” is brought to life on the British stage, and through the magic of technology, can be viewed as a recording of the live production at Regal Camana Bay on Nov. 18.
Brac Autumn Festival offers cultural cornucopia
The second Brac Autumn Festival brought a variety of arts and cultural events celebrating Cayman’s creative community.
Young Brac campers explore Cayman history, culture
The Brac YMCA culture camp wrapped up last week, with children learning about Cayman’s history and heritage on the Sister Islands.
Heritage House offers glimpse into past
A newly renovated house at Harry McCoy Sr. Park opened to the public Monday with a large display of artifacts.
‘Rundown’ takes show to the Brac
“Rundown” is heading to the Sister Islands, with a performance of the annual comedy revue slated for Friday, June 3, at the Aston Rutty Centre.
Government seeking cultural comments
The Cayman Islands government wants feedback on what will be the Cayman Islands’ first policy on national culture and heritage.
Artist lives dream left by grandmother
Carrying on a craft passed on by her grandmother, Virginia Christian displays at her craft stall a wide array of the colorful and fascinating items she has created.
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.
Museum celebrates 25th anniversary
Tourists and locals alike got a chance to step back in time and experience Cayman’s cultural treats and festivities at a ‘Big Ole’ Looky Ya’ event at the National Museum on Wednesday.
Artworks donated to gallery
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands has acquired two new artworks by local artists.
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.
Students in Prospect get traditional
Students from Prospect Primary combined learning with fun when they met up with some roving teachers from the Cayman Traditional Arts group.
Celebrating local culture at CIS
Cayman food, games, industry and more were the order of the day at Cayman International School’s Cayman Culture Day.
Jazz prodigy Joey Alexander inspires young minds
Two weeks after bringing the audience to their feet at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, jazz prodigy Joey Alexander brought his inspiring and spontaneous show to Grand Cayman.
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.
