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Where is Philipsburg Located?
Friday, December 10th, 2010Philipsburg is the main town on the Dutch side of the Netherlands Antilles island of Sint Maarten, on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond.
Philipsburg is also the capital of all of Sint Maarten and functions as the island’s commercial center.
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St. Maarten’s Arts in the Plaza
Thursday, December 9th, 2010The St. Maarten’s Arts in the Plaza festival, starts December 22nd, 2010 and continues each month thereafter through May 2011, features the Top Caribbean Artists.
Who: A prestigious curator committee has been assembled to select the various performers for each of the “Arts in the Plaza” events. The individuals tasked with this are among the most recognized and respected not only in St. Maarten, but also in the Caribbean and worldwide: Clara Reyes, founder of the Imbali Center for Creative Movement; Roland Richardson, the iconic artist often called the “Father of Caribbean Impressionism,” along with wife Laura Richardson; Neville York, one of the most recognized steel drum players in the world; and Thierry Gombs, Director of Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs – St. Martin.
When: December 22nd from 7-11 p.m., will be free and open to the public, kicking off the high season on the island. The festival will continue into 2011 with new performances and exhibits each month scheduled for January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20 and May 18.
Where: Porto Cupecoy Plaza
Porto Cupecoy is located on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, the culinary, shopping and yachting capital of the Caribbean. Nestled in a protected cove on Simpson Bay, and just across the border from Terra Basse and the French side of the island, Porto Cupecoy offers the best of both distinct sides of this breath taking island.
Why: The monthly arts festival will be of the first of its kind to combine visual, performing and musical arts from St. Maarten’s avant-garde arts scene.
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