Camana Bay, Grand Cayman: From indulging in culinary delights  with a Cayman  Cookout dinner  party  and  kicking it luau style with Ortanique’s signature pig roast to listening to the roar of engines at the Cayman Islands International Car Show and showing off your balancing skills at a stand up paddle board challenge – there is always something happening at Camana Bay!

Raghavan Iyer Book Signing

Love Indian food but feel it’s too  daunting to recreate  at home? Award-winning cooking teacher  Raghavan  Iyer reveals  the secrets  in his book, Indian Cooking

Unfolded. This free event is part of the Books & Books International Visiting Author Series. Includes cooking demonstration and book signing.

Tuesday 7 January 7pm, Bon Vivant

The Bookends Club

Join The Bookends Club when they meet to review their latest pick, Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood. Come share your insights and impressions in an open discussion. The Bookends Club gathers at Books & Books on the second  Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30pm  and  new members  are always welcome. Wednesday 8 January 7-8:30pm, Books & Books

Cayman Islands Humane Society Walk & Wag

Join the Cayman  Islands  Humane  Society for their canine-friendly “Walk and  Wag” 5K Walk/Run. All funds raised from the event go toward caring for the more than 100 animals at the shelter. Pre-registration is available at Foster’s Food Fair at The Strand, and Cafe Del Sol at Camana Bay on Saturday, January 4 and 11 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Participation fee is $25 per person, $200 for company teams of 10.

Sunday 12 January 6am-8am, Market Street 5k Route

Floetry

Join Cayman’s most talented  poets  and performers  who share  their work during an open  mic night of poetry and readings.  Share your own work or listen to others.  Floetry takes place  every third Wednesday of the month and is free and open to the public.

Wednesday 15 January 7-8:30pm, Books & Books

Cayman Islands International Car Show

The International Car Show will have over 100 cars, motorbikes and trucks on display. There will be a kids zone and a “wheels and heels” area  for ladies.

Saturday 18 January 9am-5pm, The Festival Green

Cayman Cookout Dinner Party at Camana Bay

Camana  Bay invites you to dine around the town at the ultimate Cayman  Cookout dinner  party. Start with champagne, cocktails, canapés and a cooking demonstration featuring a fish whose venomous mystique is matched by larger than life host José Andrés. Afterwards embark on your own culinary adventure as Cayman Cookout headline chefs pair with Camana  Bay’s signature restaurants,  bringing their own distinct styles to Cayman’s  thriving restaurant  district. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.caymancookout.com.

Saturday 18 January 7pm, The Crescent

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

Lionfish and beef and pork, oh my. Chef Michael Schwartz presents that bully of the ecosystem and other house specialties in MFGD’s simple, pure style while

honoured guests José Andrés entertains with more lionfish lore.

Abacus

Quebec’s “wild chef” Martin Picard join’s Cayman’s most irrepressible restaurant duo who matches his enthusiasm  for all that is decadent,  delicious and pleasurable.

Mizu

Having infused the soul of French cuisine into his latest restaurants in Beijing and Hong Kong, Daniel Boulud joins forces with the culinary craftsmen behind the

island’s authentic regional Asian fare.

Ortanique

When Rick Bayless’s traditional Mexican artistry meets Chef Cindy Hutson’s beloved Cuisine of the Sun, guests are assured an evening that is bold, fresh,

flavorful and fun.

Rum Run

The Cayman Islands Rum Run Stand Up Paddle Board Challenge is a weekend filled with racing, clinics, demos and prize giving. Open to paddlers  of all abilities, fun team events and professional instruction with proceeds to benefit ARK Cayman. Come to The Island to see the finish to the distance race and join the celebration afterwards at Mizu. To find a full list of events, visit www.rumrun.ky

Sunday 19 January 2pm, The Island

Nosotros Spanish Floetry

Spanish-speaking poets and performers—and those who simply enjoy la lengua de Cervantes—are invited to join Nosotros,  a group  whose  mission is to build bridges and create connections through  culture, for their monthly open mic night. Nosotros gathers at Books & Books on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 7-8:30pm and all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Michel Powery at 345.917.0335.

Wednesday 22 January 7-8:30pm, Books & Books

Capoeira

Come out and enjoy a free outdoor performance by Capoeira Brazil Cayman Islands where students will play and show off their skills of the Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance and music.

Saturday 25 January 10-11am, The Crescent

Ortanique Pig Roast

The first Island Pig Roast to kick start the winter season!  Join Chefs Mike & Santiago as they fire up the Caja China grill and serve up Cuban-inspired treats. Kick off your shoes  and enjoy an award winning Bacardi mojito then join your friends for a family style dinner under the stars. Cap off the evening by dancing the night away to the sweet sounds of DJ Glenroy. It’s an all-you-can-eat feast with bottomless  mojitos, beer, wine & spirits. CI$95 for adults,  CI$30 for kids under 12. Gratuities are included. Industry staff and groups of 10 or more encouraged  to call for discounts.

Saturday 25 January 6:30pm, The Island

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