Tuesday 3 December 2002 Volume 3 Issue 49

Christmas
in
Tobago!


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What's On in Trinidad and Tobago - Issue 49
* Art Talk Evenings at The Mount * All Saints Fundraising Barbecue * "Firestorm" & "Colour Me" Launch * "Shhh...It Is Christmas" * "Retro Rush" in Tobago * TTCS Tech Meeting * Bishop's Evening of Song, Drama & Dance * Chinese Association Christmas Bingo * Silver Stars Parang & Steel

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Tantie Talk

Chirren... yuh go have to bear wid yuh Tantie, oui. Mih head hot wid all de pastel and sorrel and ginger beer and fruit cake making. So yuh know is de TALK dat go have to suffer dis week. Ah promise ah go mek it up to
allyuh next week.

On a more serious note ... a moment of silence for the passing of our own Jean Pierre, who did the nation proud during her lifetime.

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BACKCHAT: Issue 48

Talking about phone bill - it costs more in time - besides the money you have to pay to check who you call, than the extra I sure they put on my phone bill - and they know it. Thanks for buffing up TSTT
//T&T

Whoever Guyanese by birth, lock them up over dere
//USA

Art Talk Evenings at The Mount:
Ongoing till Sunday 8th - Art Talk Evenings 'talk with the artist' 1:00 to 4:30pm with Marsha Bhagwansingh and Alisha Mohammed at The Upper Room Art Gallery, Top Of The Mount, Mt. St. Benedict. ALL are invited. For further info call: 645-1905/662-4992. Admission Free. Refreshments Available.

(yuh could get up close and personal wid de artists)
"Shhh...It Is Christmas":
Thursday 5th - the crazy cast is back in this new Christmas treat, Five Foolish Friends in "Shhh...it is Christmas". The top class cast is Learie Joseph, Wendell Etienne, Kurtis Gross, Eric Barry and Evelyn Munroe. Shhh...it is Christmas is a collection of short comic pieces with a Christmas theme. It plays at the Little Carib Theatre from 5th to 8th December. Thursday to Saturday 8:30pm. Sunday 6:30pm. For tickets and information, call 624-6948

(ah wonder eef dey need annuder foolish friend fuh de group)

Silver Stars Parang & Steel:
Saturday 7th - every Saturday till Saturday December 21st at the panyard,56 Tragarete Road from 8:00pm to 2:00am. Admission: $30

(is 2 ah Tantie's favourite tings togedder .. ah go be dere)

Bishop's Evening of Song, Drama & Dance:
Saturday 7th - at St. Mary's College auditorium from 6:30pm. For tickets,call Ms. Rawlins at 628-6609

(dis is to get de Christmas spirit flowing)

CHRISTMAS IN TOBAGO!
Available Sat 21-Sat 28 Dec due to cancellation . Special rate for that
week on enquiry. Studio apartment at Sandy Point Beach Club. Double/single bunks, A/C, full kitchen, linen, CABLE TV & housekeeper. Sleeps up to 5.  Visit us at: http://www.opus.co.tt/tobagoholiday
Rates: US$60.50 double/night inclusive (no govt tax extra). US$15 extra person/night inclusive.  Special rates for T&T residents on request. Email: impexbar@caribsurf.com
Phone/Fax: (246) 437-0238 Barbados 
(868) 639-7313 Tobago
Eid Ul Fitr Dinner
In celebration of Eid Ul Fitr, Hilton will feature a special buffet dinner at the Pool Terrace Restaurant from 7:00pm on Sunday December 8th, 2002. A variety of Moghul dishes, Middle Eastern and "Trini Eid Specialties" will be available. Price: $250.00 inclusive. Contact: 624-3211
Michael Baker's (CMB) apartments, Tobago. Self contained, kitchenette, hot & cold, cable TV. TT$75 per person. Two hour show, World class entertainment (calypso, reggae, ballads, oldies) One man band. Michael Baker's CD 2002 "one Aspiration" available. Call 868-639-8243(home) ... 868-681-9717(mobile)
EMAIL: mbaker@trinidad.net Daneil Trace Carnbee, Tobago W.I.
Valley Harps Steel Orchestra
The band practices from 8:00 to 10:00 pm on Wed and Fri and is currently registering more experienced "instructors" for a Monday "Language & Music" workshop. Interested persons can register in the panyard, Morne Coco Road, obliquely opposite St. Anthony's Church from 7:00pm Mon/Wed/Fri.

(like dem trying to keep de ting alive fuh de youths .. dat good)

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