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1 - New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade - Nassau/Paradise Island
Jan 1 2008
This spectacular parade begins the Bahamian New Year with pulsating drumming, whistles, horns and cowbells. Large groups perform or “rush” in competition for first place in the parade. The groups are made up of children, adult males and females who vie for individual and group prizes in drumming, dance and belling, best costume and best float. The crowds of spectators sing and dance on the sidelines and bleachers pulling for (encouraging) their favorite group.
The groups are dressed in uniform costumes and carry large headpieces that all relate to a theme. Costumes are made out of cardboard and wire with crepe paper glued together to create a design. Larger and more elaborate costumes or pieces can be three dimensional and designed out of styrofoam. The Valley Boys, Saxton Super Stars, Roots, One Family, Barabbas & the Tribe are some of the major Junkanoo groups that have participated over the years. After the parade, everyone waits eagerly for the winners to be announced.
Tickets are available at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium two to three weeks before the parades.
Source: Bahamas.com
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New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade & Festival - Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
Jan 1 2008
This street fair and spectacular parade of music, dance and costume runs from 6:00 p.m. through midnight in the downtown area of Freeport, starting at Explorer’s Way and West Mall Drive.
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - Fish Fry Fridays in Grand Bahama Island
Every Friday 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Party every Friday at the B.T.V.I. Eatery in the backyard at the College of The Bahamas campus. Come on down for your fried fish, conch fritters, conch 'n grits, potato bread, macaroni 'n cheese, guava duff, soft drinks and a good time with friends.
You can access the campus from the side gate at Peach Tree Street, Settler's Way.
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - Mini "Crab Fest"
Friday nights year round
The indigenous "land-crab" (primarily native to Andros island) is the main attraction at the "Mini Crab Fest."
Mr. Oscar Porter, the proprietor and a descendant of Andros, proudly serves up dishes like Andros Boiled Crab & Dough with Cassava, Andros Crab Soup and Andros Stuffed Crab. Accompaniments are their famous "Gully Wash" (a concoction of green coconut juice, sweetened milk and gin) and the music of a native Rake & Scrape band. Be sure to get there early, as these delicacies often sell out quickly!
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - "Croon to the Moon" at Old Bahama Bay - West End, Grand Bahama Island
Saturdays (nearest the full moon)
The celebration includes Cocktails and Dinner, “Smores” at the Bonfire, live “Junkanoo” entertainment on select dates, live musical entertainment, Crab Races for Kids and Karaoke.
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - Port Lucaya Marketplace
Nightly events year round
Home to a variety of restaurants and bars, plus live entertainment featuring local bands and dancing. On certain nights, there is music and audience participation, and on Fridays there is the "Tropical Beats Live Bahamian Cultural Show," featuring fire dancing, limbo and the Port Lucaya Dancers. There are additional activities on special occasions and holidays. The square officially closes every night at midnight.
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - Bahamas Contract Bridge Club
Year round
Bahamas Contract Bridge Club: Games are held at Superclubs Breezes Tuesdays and Fridays 12:00 p.m. for a light luncheon. Games can be arranged for visiting groups. Advance notice is required.
Source: Bahamas.com
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Bird Walk
First Saturday in each month (except June - August)
Bird and Nature Walks, including Off Road Biking Tours can be arranged by appointment.
Source: Bahamas.com
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Central Bank of The Bahamas Art Exhibits Year round
Monthly art and cultural exhibits are featured year round, with a special exhibition of the works of their Annual Summer Workshop for high school students . The Gallery is located on the ground floor of the Central Bank. Admission is free.
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - Soulful Groovers
Every Friday night
Enjoy a night of dancing to Bahamian Music and Caribbean Calypso and Soca.
Showtime: 10:00pm at the Blue Marlin Restaurant, Paradise Island.
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - Theatre Season
Year round
Attend plays, concerts and other productions. More details can be obtained from The Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts Tel: (242) 393-3728, The Shirley Street Theatre For The Performing Arts, Tel: (242) 393-2884 or Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture Cultural at Tel: (242) 326-0152/4.
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - Konk & Kalik
Four events during Spring Break in March
The traditional Spring Break celebration will take a step into the future, with the marriage of The Bahamas' two most enjoyable palate pleasers – our national dish, Conch ["Konk"], and our native beer, "Kalik."
The Ministry of Tourism on Grand Bahama Island and Studentcity.com, our leading spring break company, have joined forces to entertain the thousands of Spring Breakers who visit our island each year. Hence, Konk & Kalik was born to shower our Spring Breakers with “ALL” the unforgettable splendors Grand Bahama Island has to offer.
We look forward to seeing you here, because on Grand Bahama Island, we do nothing small, only GRAND!
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - People-to-People in Grand Bahama
Year round
The People-to-People Program is a community involvement venture that brings visitors and Bahamian residents together on a one-to-one basis. Local volunteers act as personal hosts to visitors to the island. They come from a cross section of the community, and have been screened by People-to-People executives. They genuinely enjoy meeting people from other countries; they want to make visitors feel at home.
Source: Bahamas.com
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18 - Black Pilots Association Fly-In
Jan 18 - Jan 21 2008
For the first time, the Black Pilot Association (BPA) will be holding its annual meeting outside of the US, and their destination of choice is Grand Bahama Island. The group will rendezvous at Opa-Locka Airport, Florida (OPF), then fly to Grand Bahama Island (MYGF). The host hotel is Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach where they will hold meetings, discuss general aviation concerns and the possibility of creating a local chapter with Bahamian aviators.
Leisure time will be filled with dinner receptions, native shows, swimming with the dolphins, horse-back riding, shopping or just relaxing.
Source: Bahamas.com
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19 - Fish Fry at Arawak Cay- Arawak Cay, the site where the Junkanoo Summer Festival is held, has developed naturally as a Bahamian seafood paradise. It began as a series of makeshift stalls that prepared conch (konk) for customers. Soon, it blossomed into a community of sophisticated eateries that offer a range of seafood delicacies.
The establishments are open from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.
Source: Bahamas.com
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20 - "Jazz On Da Beach" at Toni Macaroni’s
Sundays
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