iNews Briefs & Community Events
CAYMAN ISLANDS: George Town Clinic Closures
The George Town general practice clinic will be undergoing necessary infrastructural repairs beginning onMonday, 13 March through to Sunday, 26 March. Normal functioning will resume on Monday, 27 March 2017.
As a result, there will be no appointments during that period. Acute care services (walk-in clinic) will continue as usual, although patients may not have the opportunity to see their regular primary care physician. There will be no changes to the process for registration and admission to the entrance of the clinic will also remain unchanged.
During this period of construction, patients are encouraged to continue to make appointments at the district clinics.
Patients’ patience and understanding during this time is highly appreciated. The Accident and Emergency services are open as usual, 24 hours every day.
Diver finds hidden treasures on Grand Cayman Island
From Rumble Ocean Life
Recently while the cameraman and his dive buddy enjoyed a week of scuba diving on Grand Cayman Island, they got to discover some incredible undersea treasures, including the unbelievable colors and sights of many coral gardens and a vast array or fishes swimming through tunnels and overhangs. The “rivers of sand” dive sight, where this was shot in the east end of the island, was just that – rivers of sand flowing between coral covered bommies making for some incredible footage!
To view video: https://rumble.com/v34e4x-diver-finds-hidden-treasures-on-grand-cayman-island.html
ECCB to name building in honour of Sir Dwight
By Antigua Observer From St Lucia On line
IMAGE: venner-dwiight
ANTIGUA OBSERVER – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, in recognition of the legacy of former Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), the late Sir K Dwight Venner, said it will be naming the Phase 1 building at its headquarters in his honour.
According to a release from the ECCB, Sir Dwight’s family, his close friends and colleagues will join the ECCB Monetary Council, Board of Directors, management, staff and retirees of the Bank for the naming ceremony in St Lucia [on March 3]
Sir Dwight, who has been lauded as a visionary and a champion for regionalism, was the second and longest serving governor of the ECCB. He joined the bank in December 1989 and retired in November 2015, giving 26 years of unwavering and dedicated service before his death on December 22, last year.
Sir Dwight led several reforms, which facilitated the expansion and stability of the ECCU banking and financial system throughout various financial crises. He was also the architect of the ECCB’s affiliate institutions namely: the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE), the most modern in the Caribbean; the Eastern Caribbean Institute of Banking and Finance (ECIB) and the Eastern Caribbean Home Mortgage Bank (ECHMB).
For more: https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/caribbean-eccb-to-name-building-in-honour-of-sir-dwight/
St Maarten: Caribbean Well-Being Conference slated for August 2017.
From SMN – Network
PHILIPSBURG:— The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Caribbean Well-Being Conference (CWBC), which will be held on St. Maarten from August 6 to 8, 2017 under the theme: Best Practices in Promoting Student Wellness: Bringing the child, family, school and community together
The CWBC seeks to promote the positive development and well-being of children, parents, families, schools and communities. The CWBC aims to inform and educate on best practices to promote children’s well-being by looking at the important role that parents, families, teachers, schools, and communities play in the promotion of well-adjusted, socially and emotionally competent youth.
The CWBC will bring educators, administrators, social workers, counselors, psychologists, therapists, community leaders, practitioners, parents and all those working in promoting student wellness from St. Maarten, the Caribbean and the wider region.
The CWBC is being organized by the Student Support Services Division, the St. Maarten Youth Council Association and St. Johns University of New York.
Persons may register by contacting the St. Maarten Youth Council Association at the Rupert I. Maynard Youth Community Center or by calling 5485020. For further information about the conference, one may also visit the conference webpage www.eventbrite.com/e/caribbean-well-being-conference-tickets-30323556574
Cayman Islands campaign committee beautifies park
The Committee to elect Ed Chisholm gathered at the Jerald Smith Community Park on Hutland Road Saturday to give the fence a facelift.
Mr. Chisholm, a Progressive’s candidate for Member of the Legislative Assembly in the May 2017 election in North Side, spearheaded the repainting of the fence.
“When we did the pre-Christmas clean up in the community we noticed the fence at the park was in serious need of a touch up,” said Mr. Chisholm. “We decided repainting the fence would be another good way to bring the community together.
“After all, that is what my campaign is about; bringing all of us together as one community and working side by side to help make North Side the best district in the Cayman Islands,” he said.
North Side residents are encouraged to join the Committee and Mr. Chisholm in future efforts to improve the district.
IMAGE: (supplied)
From left are Candidate Ed Chisholm and Committee to Elect Ed Chisholm for North Side members Ernest Bush, Helen Chisholm and Thea Ebanks.
Next meeting of Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly announced
Please note, the commencement date for the next Meeting of the Legislative Assembly is Wednesday, 08th March 2017 at 10:00am.
Youth Services Unit Host Brac Spring Weekend ’17 Next Week
The Youth Services Unit is hosting the Brac Spring Weekend ’17 from Friday, 10 to Sunday, 12 March 2017. Its schedule of events are free and open to all youth in Cayman Brac.
▪ Friday, 10 March – Brac Youth Forum, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Layman E. Scott High School. Teens will discuss topics of interest relating to them and the community.
▪ Friday, 10 March – 3/3 basketball tournament, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., High School courts.
▪ Saturday, 11 March – Drone Racing Exhibition, noon, Bluff Playfield.
▪ Saturday, 11 March – . Kickball Tournament and Half-Line Kick-Off Competition, 4 p.m., Bluff Playfield. Pre-game entertainment, Kickball Competition, open to all ages/skill levels. Cayman Brac FC vs. Academy FC U13s. Half-Line Kick-Off Competition during the half-time of CIFA Division 1 game Cayman Brac vs. North Side.
▪ Sunday, 12 March – Young Adult Breakfast Forum, 8.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m., Cayman Brac Beach Resort, for 17 to 25 years old. Topics to relate attendees’ areas of interest.
For further information, or to register for the scavenger hunt, basketball, kickball or kick-off competitions, email: [email protected] or call the unit on 943-1127.
Europe’s largest and most active volcano has been spewing lava for days
By Justin Gmoser From Business Insider
Mt. Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, has erupted and has been spewing lava for days. This drone footage shows the lava flowing. Fortunately, there has been no reported threat to the towns below.
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Cayman Islands: Off the Couch training on Monday evenings commencing March 6
The Off the Couch weekly training programme begins on Monday, 6 March in the run-up to the 2017 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge.
The programme, which is free of cost, is for all fitness levels from beginner walkers to seasoned runners.
Starting at 5.30 p.m. each Monday, participants meet at the staff entrance to the Government Administration Building on Elgin Avenue. Off the Couch is open to civil servants, private sector employees and members of the public.
The 2017 DG’s 5K Challenge aims to raise $60,000 for the YMCA of the Cayman Islands to build a ropes challenge course. The walk/run is being held on Cayman Brac on Sunday, 23 April and on Grand Cayman on Sunday, 30 April.
Caribbean swimming pigs poisoned by tourists feeding them alcohol
By Josh Robbins From International Business Times
Several famous swimming pigs from Exumas, Bermuda have been found dead in the last week.
IMAGE: Swimming pigs
Swimming pigs in the Bahamas have allegedly been poisoned by tourists CC
Several famous swimming pigs from Bermuda have been found dead in the last week and locals believe that they have been unintentionally killed by tourists plying them with alcohol.
Visiting the beach pigs on the Exumas islands has been popular with tourists including the rich and famous during the last few years. Many travel to the islands just to swim with them.
For more: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/caribbean-swimming-pigs-poisoned-by-tourists-feeding-them-alcohol-1608852
Dutch woman, 99, ‘arrested’ as part of bucket list
ABC News By St lucia News Online
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– An elderly Dutch woman named Annie was able to cross off a rather unusual item from her bucket list when she was “arrested” and “booked” into a jail cell at her local police station.
Last week, police in the eastern Netherlands town of Nijmegen-Zuid granted Annie’s final wishes of getting the “inside experience”.
The police shared a post on their Facebook page including several pictures of Annie smiling with glee as she sat handcuffed and waving to the camera from within a cell.
The post explained Annie was almost 100 years old and had always wanted to “experience a police cell from within”.
For more: https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/international-dutch-woman-99-arrested-as-part-of-bucket-list/
The latest NASA images of Jupiter reveal giant, white storms in its turbulent south pole
By Gene Kim and Jessica Orwig
Right now, NASA’s Juno spacecraft is orbiting Jupiter. It’s the second spacecraft in history to do so, and its orbit is taking it over Jupiter’s north and south pole. During its latest pass over Jupiter’s south pole, Juno snapped a series of images that reveal Jupiter like never before. Most notably, you can see over a dozen giant, white storms called anticyclones, swirling across the region.
For more and video: http://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-juno-images-jupiter-anticyclone-storms-south-pole-2017-2?utm_source=feedburner&%3Butm_medium=referral&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29
Bahamas: Major drug bust
From Caribbean News Service
NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 27 2017 – Four people, including a woman, are due to appear in court this week after Bahamian law enforcement officials said they seized more than 600 pounds of marijuana at a house on Sunday.
Members of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) said acting on intelligence, they seized the 633 pounds of marijuana after executing a search warrant at a house located at Boatswain Hill off Carmichael Road, on the outskirts of the capital.
The police said that three males and an adult female were arrested and taken into custody and that the four suspects are expected to appear in court later this week to be formally charged.
The authorities did not disclose the identity of those arrested, nor have they given any dollar value of the drugs seized.
For more: http://caribbeannewsservice.com/now/major-drug-bust/
Woman discovers human leg along Delaware River shoreline
INVESTIGATIONS DISCOVERIES NEW JERSEY DELAWARE RIVER POLICE PHILADELPHIA
BY JERRY GAUL From PhillyVoice
An investigation is underway after a decomposed human leg washed ashore along the Delaware River, authorities said.
The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a woman made the gruesome discovery Sunday while walking her dog in National Park, New Jersey. The area is located across the water from the Navy Yard.
Officials said the leg was detached below the knee, but no other body parts were located. There were no clothing, markings or other identifying features on the limb.
The county medical examiner’s office will collect a DNA sample to attempt to make an identification.
The West Deptford Police Department is assisting with the investigation.
For more: http://www.phillyvoice.com/officials-woman-discovers-human-leg-along-delaware-river-shoreline/
Dutch govt restricts Eindhoven flights over drug concerns
IMAGE: © Tis Meyer / PlanePics.org
The Dutch government has prevented the commencement of flights from Eindhoven to Caribbean states, filing a bill that states that flights to and from Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, St. Maarten and Venezuela can only use Amsterdam Schiphol. Emergencies and military charters are exempt from the bill.
The government began preparing legislation in mid-2015 to prevent Caribbean flights from using Eindhoven, which does not have sufficient security facilities to process ‘high risk’ flights. The Netherlands operates a 100% control policy on incoming flights from the Caribbean in an effort to curb drug trafficking. Checks may include sniffer dogs, x-rays and full body searches. At that time, TUIfly (Netherlands) (OR, Amsterdam) (then Arke Fly) moved its proposed scheduled Antilles flights to Schiphol in anticipation of the new legislation.
Rather than upgrade Eindhoven’s security facilities to accommodate ‘high risk’ flights, the bill restricts them to Schiphol. It states that “operations under the so-called ‘100% control regime’ are not allowed to land at airports other than Schiphol, since at these airports insufficient staffing and equipment are available for a robust, secure and humane control and detection of drug smuggling.” Equipping other Dutch airports to fulfil security criteria would require significant government investment.
Managing Director of TUIfly, Michiel Meijer, told Aviation News Magazine that there was still possibility for long haul flights from Eindhoven, and hopes that the government will reconsider enabling security checks. “There needs to be a budget to make that possible,” he said.
The Spring 2017 Cayman Islands Labour Force Survey Starts on Sunday March 5th
The Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) will commence the Labour Force Survey (LFS) for Spring 2017 on Sunday (March 5th).
The LFS seeks to collect data on the employed and unemployed persons in the Cayman Islands, as well as those who are not in the labour force.
The last publicly available LFS Report was the Spring 2016 LFS, which revealed that the labour force comprised of 41,825 persons of which, 40,213 were employed while 1,612 were unemployed. The unemployment rate was estimated at 3.9 percent, the lowest since the 3.0 percent recorded in 2007.
Trained interviewers from the ESO will visit a total of 1,392 randomly selected sample households in the three Islands over a four-week period. The LFS questionnaire will be administered using tablets (electronic).
Once again, the ESO appeals to the public to give its full cooperation to the interviewers and to provide the necessary information, which will be collected under the Statistics Law (2016 Revision). The interviews are confidential, and no individual data will be used for publication or disclosed to parties outside of the ESO. ESO survey data from individuals are exempt from Freedom of Information requests.
For further information on any aspect of the survey, or results of previous surveys, contact the Economics & Statistics Office at 516-3329, 949-0940 or visit www.eso.ky.
Maths for Cayman Islands’ Mums & Dads Event
On Thursday, 2 March 2017 the Ministry of Education will host “Maths for Mums and Dads” an event that aims to give parents the support and tools they need to better help their children with their studies.
Mathematics educator Kara Imm will lead the training session and discuss various teaching styles and meaningful approaches parents can use with their children at home.
The training session will take place at Prospect Primary School Hall starting at 6:00 p.m. The event is free for all interested parents.
For more information please contact Frank Eade or Kiva Powell at 244-6549.
Cayman Islands Art Studio to open
Grand Opening Solomon Studio
Door Prize: GJS Limited Paper Print
Purchase Prize: Any purchases on the night will be entered to win a GJS original oil painting.
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Where
Solomon Studio
Cayman Brac, 271 West End Road, West End, Cayman Islands
When
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
7:00 PM — 9:00 PM EST
Get in Touch
GJS Fine Art
[email protected] 1-345-927-0536
Traveling from abroad?
Cayman Airways 1-345-949-8200
Cayman Brac Beach Resort 1-345-948-1323
Four D’s Car Rental 1-345-948-1599
Cayman Islands’ Jamaican Consulate to host forum
The Jamaican Consulate will host a forum on Thursday March 9th at the George Town, Town Hall from 5:15pm – 7:45pm with a panel of representatives from the department of Labour and Pension. The forum is intended to provide information on the recent changes to the Pension and Labour Law.
2017 Cayman Islands Touch Tournament
March 24, 2017 To March 25, 2017
One of the best tournaments on the USA Touch circuit with the back drop of the beautiful Cayman Islands. What will be an even stronger field that 2016, make your way out of the cold to play and enjoy the CTA’s amazing hospitality
See the attached flyer and contact [email protected]
SOURCE: http://www.usatouch.org/events/cayman-touch-2017/
Cayman Drama Society presents: NOT NOW, DARLING!
A hilarious, fast paced comedy – suspicious wives, mistaken identities and scantily clad girls hidden in closets are all part of the hilarious and chaotic chain of events as the whole plan goes out the window, along with numerous other items. It really is the funniest affair seven people ever had!
Not Now, Darling opens on Thursday 23rd February and runs until Saturday 11th March on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Have a Harvey Wallbanger or Pink Lady! Bar opens at 6:30PM with Happy Hour prices!
Show starts at 7.30pm.
Tickets are only $25 and are available at www.cds.ky or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/not-now-darling-tickets-30338007798
Issuance of Cayman Islands Voter IDs Starts 1 April
In response to a number of queries, Elections officials state that they will start issuing Voter ID cards from 1 April 2017.
The revised voters’ list is scheduled to be out on 31 March incorporating all the verified changes and new registrations. This will be formalized in the final list of voters on 1 April. Following this, the new IDs will be issued.
Existing voters will have their verified details and photograph transferred on to their new cards which they will have to pick up at Elections Headquarters on Smith Road.
New registrants will need to have their photos taken by the Elections Office prior to the Electors ID cards being issued to them.
Dominican Republic Popcorn performing Live
COMMUNITY EVENTS (Date Order)
Cayman Islands DCI to Close Early on THU 2 March
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) in Grand Cayman, including its Business Licensing Counter on the first floor of the Government Administration Building, will close at 3:00pm on Thursday, 2 March, for a staff meeting.
DCI’s main office will reopen on Friday, 3 March at 8:30am, and the counter will reopen at 9:00am.
DCI staff apologise for any inconvenience the closure may cause. For more information please call 945-0943 or email [email protected].
Maths for Mums and Dads
Women’s Month Church Service
In celebration of Women’s Month, the Boatswain Bay Presbyterian Church invites you to a special service on Sunday (5 Mar) at 11am. All are asked to wear purple.
International Women’s Day Celebration
Cayman Islands’ Jamaican Consulate to host forum
The Jamaican Consulate will host a forum on Thursday March 9th at the George Town, Town Hall from 5:15pm – 7:45pm with a panel of representatives from the department of Labour and Pension. The forum is intended to provide information on the recent changes to the Pension and Labour Law.
Bike-a-Thon
25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Irish Jog
The 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Irish Jog, hosted by Butterfield and Dart, will take place on Friday, 17 March 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at Britannia. The 3.1 mile course follows the cart path around the Britannia course and villas. The entry fee is just CI $10 per person (US $12.50) and all proceeds raised from this year’s event will be donated to the Special Needs Foundation Cayman. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.butterfieldgroup.com
Girls Brigade 70th Anniversary: Fun Day
March Events at Camana Bay
It’s our good fortune this month to be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in style with The King’s Head. If you’re a homebody, you can look forward to a new trade fair focused on the latest services and gadgets for your place. Aspiring chefs can learn how to make sushi, perfectly paired cocktails, vegan delights and so much more.
What’s new? Moviegoers can enjoy special, one-off showings with our outdoor movie experience. Visitors can enjoy sweet sounds at sundown with a live music series everyThursday and Saturday from 5pm to 7pm on The Crescent. There is also a new toddler art class at Café del Sol every Saturday at 10am – click the attachment above for more details on these weekly events.
Here is a quick look at our special events:
St. David’s Day
Wednesday 1 March
4pm-12am
The King’s Head
Science Camp
Thursday 2 and Friday 3 March
9am-3pm
Starfish Village
Sushi 101 Cooking Class
Thursday 2 March
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
Hurley’s Media Builder’s Expo
Friday 3 March and Saturday 4 March
5-8pm and 10am-4pm
The Arts & Recreation Centre
Regal Cinemas’ Kids Club: Cinderella
Saturday 4 March
10am
Regal Cinemas
C.A.R.E. K9 5K Fun Run and Dog Jog
Saturday 5 March
7:30am
Nexus Way
Perfect Poultry Cooking Class
Tuesday 7 March
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
Cayman Crisis Centre: Walk in Her Shoes
Wednesday 8 March
5:30pm
The Paseo
The Bookends Club
Wednesday 8 March
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
Breville Happy Hour
Thursday 9 March
5-6pm
Bon Vivant
Lions Fitness Fest
Sunday 12 March
8am-6pm
The Arts & Recreation Centre
Moonlight & Movies
Sunday 12 March
7pm
The Crescent
Cocktails in Paradise Cooking Class
Wednesday 15 March
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
Floetry
Wednesday 15 March
6:30-7:30pm
Books & Books
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Friday 17 March
2pm-2am
The King’s Head
Regal Cinemas’ Kids Club: Bedtime Stories
Saturday 18 March
10am
Regal Cinemas
Culture at the Cinema: Amadeus
Saturday 18 March
7pm
Regal Cinemas
Moonlight & Movies
Tuesday 21 March
7pm
Gardenia Court
Fabulous Vegan Cooking Class
Wednesday 22 March
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
The Brilliance of BBQ Cooking Class
Thursday 23 March
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
Getting Saucy Cooking Class
Wednesday 29 March
6-8pm
Bon Vivant
National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Celebrating Maritime Culture and Heritage at the National Gallery
DISCUSSIONS
Upon the Seas “In Conversation With….”
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is delighted to host an evening in conversation with members of the Cayman Islands Seafarers Association to celebrate the history of maritime culture of the Cayman Islands. Join us as seafarers share their first-hand accounts and stories of life at sea. The special discussion takes place in the NGCI Dart Auditorium and is free and open to all members of the public. Refreshments will be served.
A Last Look
Thursday, 20 April 2017. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Discussion begins at 6:00 PM.
Join Upon the Seas Curator Natalie Urquhart and featured artists for a special walk-through and discussion. This programme is free to attend and refreshments will be served. For additional details or to RSVP please email [email protected] or call (345) 945 8111.
KIDS & FAMILIES
Free Family Guides
Ongoing – 20 January 2017 until 20 April 2017
Families can download a free copy of the Upon the Seas exhibition guide in advance of their visit from the National Gallery website at www.nationalgallery.org.ky. Guides include additional information about the artists, exhibition themes, discussion points and creative art activities. These can be completed at home or during your visit to the exhibition. Family guides are also available at reception upon arrival to the National Gallery.
Pre-schoolers & Parents
Ongoing – Every Friday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Weekly classes provide structured arts and craft activities for pre-schoolers, their parents, and caregivers. Based on the NGCI exhibition, Upon the Seas participants enjoy interactive activities which include storytelling and a range of art making experiences to engage senses, develop cognitive, social, and sensory-motor skills. Projects can be messy to parents are encouraged to dress their children accordingly. The weekly drop in sessions take place in the NGCI Art Studio and are $5.00 per child and are designed for children ages 2yrs to 4yrs. For additional details or to RSVP please email[email protected] or call (345) 945 8111.
Kids on Deck Family Day
Saturday, 4 March 2017, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Join the NGCI Education Department for free family fun art activities based on the contemporary art exhibition Upon the Seas. Play, create, and discover at the Kids on Deck event with arts and crafts, interactive games and art activities. Designed for children of all ages, activities are free and self-guided tour packs can be collected at reception. Beverages and healthy snacks will be available for purchase in the Art Café. For additional details email [email protected] or call (345) 945 8111.
Weave the Reef – Art Workshop for Families
Saturday, 4 March 2017, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Led by artist Kaitlyn Elphinstone learn about the threat of discarded fishing nets, called ‘ghostnets’ then craft your own ghostnet sea creatures. All materials are provided and the event is open to children of all ages. All children under 12yrs must be accompanied by an adult who can assist with the family art project. This is a free workshop however pre-registration is necessary as the workshop is limited to 20 students. Please email [email protected] or call (345) 945 8111 to register.
SCHOOLS & TEACHERS
Creative Worksheets ∙ Educational Resources for Students
Ongoing
20 January 2017 until 20 April 2017
The National Gallery’s Education Department has produced fun-filled educational activities in the form of worksheets for all ages to support the exhibition Upon the Seas. These educational resources can be downloaded for free from the NGCI website – www.nationalgallery.org.ky and will be made available during school tours and can be requested at reception throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Free School Tours for All Ages
Guided Tours and Activities by Appointment
20 January 2017 until 20 April 2017
Free guided tours of the temporary exhibition Upon the Seas – are available for students and youth groups of all ages at the National Gallery. Students will discuss the exhibition and get hands-on with interactive activity sheets. Topics covered include art, social studies, narratives, literacy and numeracy. For information or to book a tour contact NGCI at (345) 945 8111 or [email protected].
A Night at the MuseumS!
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Cayman Islands National Museum and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Cayman Catboat Club Museum. The tour of the Catboat Club begins at 7:45 PM.
Join us for a special maritime tour with the Cayman Islands National Museum (CINM) and the Cayman Catboat Club Museum (CCCM). The special event kicks off at CINM at 5:30 PM with a cocktail reception and open house of the museum’s latest exhibition, Legends of Scuba Diving. Then head to the Catboat Club for a special fish fry and tour of the facility. Go behind the scenes and learn all about maritime history and culture with museum professionals and catboat specialists. Admission to both the National Museum and the Catboat Club is free and open to the public. For more information email[email protected].
WORKSHOPS & FILM SCREENINGS
Beach-combing & Assemblage Art with Chris Mann
Saturday, 1 April 2017, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Led by artist Chris Mann this workshop invites participants to create an environmental assemblage art piece which tells a story. Bring your beach-combing collection (driftwood, plastics, shells, bottles, fishing nets, etc., to produce your very own work of art while learning about form, narratives, and assemblage art. The workshop is $80.00 (members receive a 10% discount). Participants are asked to bring a piece of driftwood to create the base of their work as well as additional collected items from the beach. Paints, glue, canvas boards, inks, and craft pens, will be available. Pre-registration is required. To book please email [email protected] or call (345) 945 8111.
A Plastic Ocean – Film Screening
Saturday, 1 April 2017, Screenings at 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Released in 2016, A Plastic Ocean is an adventure documentary shot on more than 20 locations over four years. Explorers Craig Leeson, the film’s director, and Tanya Streeter, British-Caymanian-American world champion free diver, and a team of international scientists reveal the causes and consequences of plastic pollution and share solutions. Admission is free and refreshments including popcorn will be served. Donations welcome. Seating is on a first come first-served basis. For more information email[email protected] or call (345) 945 8111.
NGCI STORE
The National Gallery Store works with NGCI curators and artists to find the very best products to support the temporary exhibition schedule. Throughout the exhibition, Upon the Seas, the NGCI Store will feature books, accessories, art supplies, and kids’ items that will inspire ingenuity and encourage one to make a BIG NOISE with a little creativity! NGCI members receive a 10% discount, plus additional sales on art supplies and merchandise will run throughout the exhibition.
GUIDED TOURS
National Gallery offers guided tours to enhance your experience and offer memorable moments. Led by NGCI curators or educators, tours provide additional insights and tell the stories behind the works of art and artists who created them. Custom tours and packages are also available – consider including a workshop, art class, or art documentary with your visit. We have ample parking and an Art Café offering healthy snacks and beverages. Additional catering options are also available. Tour pricing is dependent on group size and staff availability. For more information email [email protected] or call (345) 945 8111.
Contact Us
For more information regarding any of the events listed above and to RSVP please get in touch by emailing [email protected] or by calling (345) 945 8111.
***TEMPORARY ACCESS ROAD***
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) has a temporary access road while work is being done to improve site access as well as develop the front sculpture gardens. The access road is located off of Lawrence Boulevard and passes through the F.J. Harquail Cultural Grounds (Harquail Theatre). For a map please visit https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/temporary-road-access/. NGCI exhibitions and programming will continue as per usual. For more information on roadworks related to NGCI email i[email protected] or call (345) 945 8111.
About the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
Established in 1996, the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is the country’s leading visual arts museum and education centre, charged with promoting and encouraging the appreciation and practice of the visual arts in the Cayman Islands. This mission is achieved through exhibitions, education/outreach programmes, school tours, community festivals, and ongoing research projects. Holding up to six exhibitions annually at our central exhibition space, and satellite venues around Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands, the curatorial team strives to create a balance between exhibitions of quality Caymanian artwork with art from further afield. This is achieved by working with a broad cross-section of artists and ranging from site-specific work to more traditional gallery-based projects.
NGCI is at the forefront of visual arts education in the Cayman Islands hosting 25+ education and outreach programmes monthly, across all three islands. These programmes aim to capture every age group in our community from the youngest pre-schoolers to senior citizens, in addition to marginalized members of our community. They combine arts education with enriching creative experiences which foster creativity, help build self-esteem, and provide effective and invaluable explorations of culture, cultural heritage, national identity and community values.
NGCI Site & Facility
The new National Gallery building is a 9,000 sq. ft. facility situated on the western side of the Esterley Tibbetts Bypass, close to Camana Bay town centre and adjacent to the Harquail Theatre. The new development is home to two temporary exhibition areas, an art studio, library, auditorium, sculpture garden, Art Café and Gift Shop, and a permanent gallery for the Cayman Islands National Art Collection.
As part of the National Gallery’s long-term business plan, an auditorium and multi-purpose event space have been incorporated into the design providing flexible venue options for conferences.
