GREAT BAY, (GIS) – Preparations are in full swing for the 4th Annual Performance on the Arts, this year a pre-St. Maarten’s Day 50th Anniversary Event, to be carried out by approximately 50 students from six primary schools.
The public will be amused by the talents of the nation’s young people. The project aim is to stimulate national pride amongst the nation’s youth on our quest to becoming a country within the Dutch Kingdom.
The theme for this year’s project is “The Good Ole Days.” Students will enact scenes and events of the ole days. They will be celebrating the life of our forefathers and will bring to the forefront the traditional languages used, the way of life, medicines used for ailments, story-telling, songs and dance.
Entertainment will be provided by the well known Tanny & the Boys. Master of Ceremonies will be Pa Ben and Dorothy Richardson as Ms. Rosa.
The children’s event has been bid the family event of the year. For those who would like to learn about the traditional way of life, the performance on the arts is something that should not be missed. It’s an event for all ages.
The event will take place at the ultra-modern Festival Village on Sunday, November 8, 2009 starting at 5.00pm. Games and food will be on sale.
Participating schools are Leonard Connor School, Rev. John A. Gumbs, Seven Day Adventist School, Ruby Labega, Martin Luther King Jr. School, and the Genevieve de Weever.
This year the schools will be judged and prizes distributed.
