A & B Culturepedia 50 Ways to Experience A&B Culture Year Round local band featuring legendary cricket players and musicians Richie Richardson and Curtley Ambrose.
Jouvert – this street dance is the icing on the cake for thousands of revelers.
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Visit the Pan Lab in Belmont to learn about the art of making the instruments and get lessons in playing the pan
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Check out Jam Corner every Thursday night, starting in June and leading up to Carnival. See live stage performances and enjoy local music food and drink. Warning crowds are thick, so you may need an escort.
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Enjoy one of the annual pre-Carnival Fetes, the prelude to Carnival, starting with the Caribbean Snowstorm or white fete, on the 4th July weekend. Other Fetes that follow: Blue Jeans, Colors and Red Eye. Head to King’s Casino at Heritage Quay for a Friday night of gaming with the locals. Enjoy music from Spirited, a
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Visit Shirley Heights Look Out on Sundays for the longest running BBQ party since 1981. Enjoy steelband music until sunset and the after party continues with a local reggae or calypso band until midnight.
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Check out Antigua Rhythms a cultural and performing arts center, featuring of Art Shows, Dance, Theater, Comedy, Poetry and Live Music
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So You Think you can Dance! Join a Zumba Class and learn to do Caribbean dances such as the dollar ‘whine.’
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Stop by King Progress’ Music Store in the Departure Lounge at the Airport. This former Calypso King will help you top up your repertoire of island tunes and melodies.
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On Friday nights visit OJ’s, see live performances by Roland Prince, legendary jazz musician who performed with the likes of George Benson in many underground clubs in NYC in the early ‘70s.