Compiled by Features Associate Editor Peter Ray Blood

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JANUARY:

Sunday 1:

8 pm: Trini Bashment’s Soca on Broadway, Hasely Crawford National Stadium;

8 pm: Annual Yorke Backyard Carnival Curtain-raiser, Ann Avenue, Diego Martin;

Friday 6:

Saturday 7:

9 pm: Junior Gong Peace Festival, Soca Broadway, Hasely Crawford Stadium;

Sunday 8:

10 am: Tuco Family CD Launch Day, the Paddock, Queen’s Park Savannah;

4 pm: St Francois Girls’ College all-inclusive, music by Traffik, Atlantik, Shurwayne Winchester, Destra, and DJs Hurricane George and Adrian Don Mora, St John's Hall, Port-of-Spain;

Friday 13:

7 pm: Holy Name Convent Past Pupils Association host Vintage Fuh So! II, feat Black Sage, Chalkdust, Baron, Nelson, Denyse Plummer, Stalin, Explainer, and Singing Sandra, plus Old Mas characters, including the Midnight Robber, Blue Devils and Sailors, pan round d’neck side, Marian Hall, 2 Queen’s Park East (opposite Memorial Park), Port-of-Spain;

(T) 9 pm: Anchorage Street Party, the Anchorage, Chaguaramas;

(T) 9 pm: Scandal Fete, Base Carpark, Chaguaramas;

Saturday 14:

3 pm: Friends of Naparima Girls’ High School’s all-inclusive fete, music by Blue Ventures, Kes the Band, Sanell Dempster, Knycky Cordner, DJ Crosby Sounds and more, Petrotrin Staff Club, Pointe-a-Pierre;

4.30 pm: Energy by Fire, BGT&T all-inclusive party, feat Machel Montano & Xtatik, Destra & Atlantik, Shurwayne Winchester and Maximus Dan, Chaguaramas Golf Club;

9 pm: Launch of South Carnival;

9 pm: Blazin’ Soca 2K6, music by Roy Cape All Stars, Shurwayne Winchester and Traffik, Destra and Atlantik, Bunji Garlin and The Asylum Band, Maximus

Dan, Fay Ann Lyons, Iwer George, Mista Vybe, Shal Marshall, Patrice Roberts, Zan and more, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

9 pm: Coast Guard Fete;

Sunday 15:

4 pm: Soca in Moka 7, music by Caribbean Traffik Jam, Atlantik, Shurwayne Winchester, Destra, Hurricane George and more, Trinity College, Moka,

Maraval;

4 pm: Tribe unveils Bliss, the ultra-clusive event, Jamboree Park, Valsayn;

Friday 20:

9 pm: Legacy Fete, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

Saturday 21:

10 am: Caribbean Prestige Foundation for the Performing Arts stage National Schools Soca Monarch preliminary, Queen’s Park Savannah;

11 am: NACC and NWAC hold auditions for 2006 Young Kings Monarch and National Calypso Queen competitions, 40 Duke Street, Port-of-Spain;

9 pm: NFM Soca by the Sylos, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

8 pm: QRC Foundation hosts Outta de Blue VII, music by Shurwayne Winchester & Traffik, Roy Cape All Stars, Shadow, Sagicor Exodus, World Wide and DJ Hurricane George, QRC Grounds, St Clair.

Sunday 22:

11 am: NACC and NWAC hold auditions for 2006 Young Kings Monarch and National Calypso Queen competitions, 40 Duke Street, Port-of-Spain;

4 pm: UWI all-inclusive, UWI, St Augustine;

4 pm: Island People's Amnesia 06 (Lose your mind), music by Machel Montano & Xtatik, Imij & Co, Destra & Atlantik, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

4 pm: Arima Carnival Committee launches Arima C2K6, Carpark opposite FCB, Hollis Avenue, Arima;

6 pm: Launch of Denyse Plummer C2K6 CD, Sweet Lime Restaurant, corner French Street and Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook;

Wednesday 25:

(T) Soca Divas, Jean Pierre Complex;

Friday 27:

8 pm: Randy Glasgow Promotions stages Chutney Band vs Band, feat SSL Mellobugz vs Karma, plus Dil-e-nadan, Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre;

8.30 pm: TUCO North Zone premieres The Klassic Ruso Tent, feat Earl Caruth & The Kaiso Waves Band and Klassic Ruso Diamonds, Kavemar Pub, Upper Henry Street, Port-of-Spain;

8.30 pm: Tuco South Central Zone premieres Kaiso Komess, San Fernando City Corporation Auditorium;

Saturday 28:

2 pm: RBTT hosts its annual Kaiso Royale, St John’s Hall, Wrightson Road Ext, Port-of-Spain;

4 pm: Old Hilarians Association’s Annual Carnival Fete, music by Roy Cape All Stars, Traffik, Atlantik, and DJs Richard Simply Smooth and the Syndicate, Bishop Anstey High School, Keate Street, Port-of-Spain;

4 pm: Broadway for Youths, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

8.30 pm: TUCO premieres Kaiso House, Chaguanas;

(T) 8.30 pm: Fifth annual Divas of Soca, Jean Pierre Complex;

9 pm: Licensing Fete, music by Machel & Xtatik, Caribbean Traffik Jam, Alison Hinds Show, Shurwayne Winchester, KMC Red, White & Black;

(T) 9 pm: Legacy’s Coolerama C2K6, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

Sunday 29:

2 pm: TTARP all-inclusive Show & Dance, Mas Camp Entertainment Centre, Woodbrook;

2 pm: Friends of bpTT Fete, music by Roy Cape All Stars, Traffik and more, Pier I, Chaguaramas;

4 pm: Kabuki’s Sweet Soca Stew, Kabuki’s residence, Arima;

4.30 pm: Randy Glasgow Promotions’ second annual Children Fest, feat Shurwayne Winchester, Maximus Dan, 3 Suns and more, Jean Pierre Complex;

Monday 30:

FEBRUARY:

Thursday 2:

7.30 pm: NYAC presents Stars of Tomorrow Calypso Final, St James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road, St James;

(T) 8.30 pm: Spektakula Promotions stages Soca Gold, Jean Pierre Complex;

Friday 3:

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama preliminaries, in panyards;

7 pm: Blue Range all-inclusive fete, tennis courts, Blue Range, Diego Martin;

7 pm: Pearl Gardens all-inclusive fete, Pearl Gardens, Petit Valley;

7 pm: International Soca Monarch semi-final, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford

Stadium;

8.30 pm: Randy Glasgow Promotions stages third anniversary Ladies Night Out, Jean Pierre Complex;

Saturday 4:

10 am: Caribbean Prestige Foundation for the Performing Arts stage National Schools Soca Monarch semi-final, Queen’s Park Savannah;

(T) 2 pm: South Cancer Society Group’s 13th annual premium all-inclusive fete, San Fernando Yacht Club, Hubert Rance Street, San Fernando;

4.30 pm: Randy Glasgow Promotions presents seventh annual Coca Cola Youth Fest, Stadium;

5 pm: St Mary's College Past Students' Union Annual All-Inclusive Carnival fete (Fete with the Saints), feat Shurwayne Winchester & Traffik, Roy Cape All Stars, Imij & Co, Angostura Woodbrook Playboyz, plus DJs CIN and CG, St Mary’s College Centenary Hall, Pembroke Street, Port-of-Spain;

5 pm: Emamali’s all-inclusive fete, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama preliminaries, in panyards;

(T) 8 pm: Chutney Soca Monarch Final, Skinner Park, San Fernando;

(T) The 5th annual Divas of Soca, Jean Pierre Complex, Port-of-Spain;

9 pm: Red Ants in Blue Range all-Inclusive fete,

Sunday 5:

(T) Caribbean Prestige for the Performing Arts stage C2K6 National Schools’ Soca Monarch semi-final;

(T) 2 pm: D’Extreme all-inclusive fete, Hilton Trinidad;

2 pm: Nikki Crosby’s Children’s all-inclusive party, sponsored by Nestle, Smalta, Holiday Foods, Bermudez, Kiss, Pizza Boys, Rituals, Republic Bank, Flavorite Foods, FCB and Diana Investments, feat Aunty Destra, Uncle Sherwin, Uncle Bunji, Uncle Kes, Uncle Maximus and more, President's Grounds, St Ann’s;

2 pm: Bertie Marshall’s 70th birthday celebration, Clyde and Cathy George residence, 75 Benjamin Street, Diego Martin;

(T) 4 pm: Lodge Alexandra’s fourth annual charity all-inclusive fete, Lodge Grounds, Ruth Avenue, San Fernando;

4 pm: Wet Fete C2K6, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

4 pm: Yorke Inc and Kreative Concepts all-inclusive fete, music by Shurwayne Winchester & Traffik, Destra, Blackie, Mini Priest and more, Alexandra Street, St Clair;

(T) 4 pm: Crews Inn all-inclusive fete, Crews Inn, Chaguaramas;

(T) 4 pm: Port-of-Spain East Lions Club’s all-inclusive fete, Lions Cultural Centre;

4 pm: The Rotary Club of Maracas/St. Joseph District: 7030 hosts its Annual

Carnival All-Inclusive Jump Up, music by Surface, featuring Tony Prescott, and DJ Geone (Rene), La Joya Poolside, St Joseph;

5 pm: Mt Hope Medical Complex all-inclusive fete, Carpark, Mt Hope;

5 pm: Magnolias all-inclusive fete;

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama preliminaries, in panyards;

9 pm: Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars’ 10th annual Soca by the River, at the panyard, 46-48 Duke Street, Port-of-Spain;

Monday 6:

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama preliminaries, in panyards;

7 pm: NWAC National Calypso Queen Final, SWWTU Hall, Wrightson Road;

Tuesday 7:

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama preliminaries, in panyards;

8 pm: Lordstreet Theatre Company Limited, in association with David Rudder, premieres the calypso musical - The Brand New Lucky Diamond Horseshoe Club - feat Errol Sitahal, Michael Cherrie, Errol Roberts, Marvin George, Conrad Parris, Rhoma Spencer and Qwewina Roberts, Queen's Hall, St Ann’s;

Wednesday 8:

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama preliminaries, in panyards;

(T) 7 pm: The Opening, Under the Trees, The Normandie, St Ann’s;

8 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble premieres Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

Thursday 9:

8 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

Friday 10:

(T) 5 pm: GHL Kaiso Competition, The Harvard Club, St James;

(T) 7 pm: International Soca Queen Competition, Velodrome, Arima;

8 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

8.30 pm: Randy Glasgow Promotions hosts The Ultimate Ladies Night Out, Jean Pierre Complex;

(T) 8.30 pm: Carnival Comedy Fiesta, San Fernando;

9 pm: Queen’s Park CC hosts Hockey Girls’ all-inclusive, Queen’s Park Oval;

(T) 9 pm: Ladies First, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

(T) Newtown Boys Fete, Newtown R.C. School, Maraval Road, Newtown;

9 pm: Central Bank Sports & Cultural Club’s Ultimate All Inclusive Experience 6, music by Traffik, Imij & Co, Roy Cape All Stars, St John United Tassa Group, DJ High Fidelity Less Than Zero, Angostura Wodbrook Playboyz and more, Central Bank Plaza;

Saturday 11:

(T) 2 pm: South Cancer Society all-inclusive fete, San Fernando Yacht Club, Hubert Rance Street, San Fernando;

(T) 2 pm: Wicked in White, Queen’s Park Oval;

4 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama semi-final (Small Conventional Orch’s), Velodrome, Arima;

4 pm: D’Pholis annual all-inclusive fete, Bishop Anstey East School, College Road, Trincity;

5 pm: Belmont Boys’ Secondary School and Belex host BelexAllInclusive 1, music by Roy Cape All Stars, Island Vibes and more, Lions Cultural centre, Port-off-Spain;

(T) 5 pm: Xhateau Promotions and Iz ah Trini Ting host seventh annual

Colourgaous fete, the Garden Sanctuary, Centre of Excellence, Macoya;

(T) Chutney Soca Monarch Final, Skinner Park, San Fernando;

8 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

9 pm: Till Drunk do us Part, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

(T) 9 pm: O’Farrells all-inclusive fete;

(T) 9 pm: NGC Sports Club Fete;

(T) 9 pm: Royal Bank all-inclusive, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

Sunday 12:

11 am: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama semi-finals (Large & Medium Conventional Orch’s), Queen’s Park Savannah;

2 pm: Blood Bank Fete;

4 pm: Friends of ASCC all-inclusive fete;

(T) 4 pm: US Embassy all-inclusive fete, Chaguaramas Golf Course;

4 pm: Rotary Club of Maracas/St Joseph Fete, La Joya Poolside, St Joseph;

4 pm: National Centre for People with Disability all-inclusive fete;

4 pm: Maritime all-inclusive fete;

4.30 pm: Randy Glasgow Promotions’ second annual Children Fest, feat Shurwayne Winchester, Maximus Dan, 3 Suns and more, The Velodrome, Arima;

6.30 pm: Lordstreet Theatre Company Limited, in association with David

Rudder, presents the calypso musical - The Brand New Lucky Diamond Horseshoe Club - feat Errol Sitahal, Michael Cherrie, Errol Roberts, Marvin George, Conrad Parris, Rhoma Spencer and Qwewina Roberts, Queen's Hall, St Ann’s;

6.30 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

Monday 13:

(T) 7 pm: Young Kings Calypso Monarch Final, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

Tuesday 14:

(T) 7 pm: St James Social & Cultural Committee stages Traditional Mas Competition, St James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road;

8 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama THA Champions, Shaw Park, Tobago;

Wednesday 15:

8 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

Thursday 16:

6 pm: PSA Annual Kaiso Fiesta, feat Singing Sandra, Black Stalin, Brother Valentino, Contender and more, PSA Headquarters Rooftop, Abercromby Street, Port-of-Spain;

(T) 6 pm: Rapso Explosion, Nalis, Abercromby Street;

7 pm: NCC stages National King/Queen of Carnival preliminaries, Queen’s Park Savannah;

8 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

(T) 8.30 pm: Band Meet Band, Jean Pierre Complex;

(T) 9 pm: Bubblicious Foam Fete;

Friday 17:

12 noon: Caribbean Prestige Foundation for the Performing Arts National Schools Soca Monarch final (Awesome Friday), Queen’s Park Savannah;

(T) 3 pm: NLCB Calypso Monarch Final, NLCB, Duke Street, Port-of-Spain;

5 pm: Trinidad Publishing Company Calypso Monarch Final, Carpark, Trinidad Guardian, St Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain;

8 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

(T) 8.30 pm: Battle of the Sexes, Jean Pierre Complex;

9 pm: Soca Vivor, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

9 pm: XyZ Fete, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

(T) 9 pm: TTDF Army Fete;

Saturday 18:

9 am: Red Cross Kiddies Carnival, Queen’s Park Savannah;

12 noon: Kaiso Fiesta (National Calypso Monarch semi-final), Skinner Park, San Fernando;

5 pm: Fatima College Old Boys’ Association all-inclusive fete, music by Traffik, Roy Cape All Stars, Shurwayne Winchester, St James, Tripolians and Hurricane George, Fatima College, Mucurapo Road, Woodbrook;

6 pm: Randy Glasgow Promotions stages fifth anniversary Chutney Brass, Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre;

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama semi-final (Single Pan Ensembles), Frederick and Knox Streets, Port-of-Spain;

7 pm: Caribbean Brass Festival, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

(T) 7 pm: Machel Montano & Xtatik: The Alternative Concert;

(T) 7 pm: Skin to Skin;

(T) 7 pm: Karma Sutra;

7 pm: Westmoorings Association Fete, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

8 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

9 pm: Mendez Mas, music DJ Sir Charles, 3 Mendez Drive, Petit Valley;

Sunday 19:

11 am: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama Junior Final, Queen’s Park Savannah;

(T) 11 am: Trini River Lime, Jenny’s Carpark, Cipriani Boulevard;

(T) 11 am: Red Door Designs stages Riddem Rama 2006, St John’s Hall;

12 noon: Junior Parade of Bands, Western Main Road, St James;

12 noon: Viey la Cou, Queen’s Hall Carpark, St Ann’s;

(T) 12 noon: Lions Club of St Augustine and Hilton Trinidad host the 20th annual Heart Beat 2006 all-inclusive fete, Lions Cultural Centre;

12 noon: NCC stages individuals competitions, Adam Smith Square, Woodbrook;

(T) 2 pm: T&T Credit Union Stabilization Fund’s sixth annual all-inclusive fete, Lions Cultural Centre;

(T) 2 pm: Bryden’s Group Sports & Social Club’s seventh annual fete, Trinidad Country Club, Maraval;

4 pm: Fete to the Max, Carec Grounds, Federation Park;

4 pm: T&TEC African Emancipation Committee’s all-inclusive fete, music by Traffik, Surafe, Shurwayne Winchester, Destra, Fay Ann, Tony Prescott, Malick Tassa Drummers, Greens Pt Fortin Posse Rhythm Section and more, The Garden Sanctuary, Centre of Excellence, Macoya;

4 pm: The Power Family’s Soka Shocka all-inclusive fete, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

(T): 4 pm: UNC fund-raising fete;

4 pm: Nestle all-inclusive fete;

4 pm: Jamboree Park Fete, Mobs2, Chaguaramas;

4 pm: Georgian Jubilation IV, music by Roy Cape All Stars, Clico Curepe Sforzata and DJ Richard Simply Smooth, St George’s College, Tenth Street, Barataria;

(T) 4 pm: Spad Promotions Cooler Fete on the Lawn, 22 Sixth Street West, De la Marre, Trincity;

(T): 4.30 pm: The Orchard Children Spektakula;

(T): 4.30 pm: Randy Glasgow Productions’ Annual Children Fest, Velodrome, Arima;

(T): 4.30 pm: Randy Glasgow Productions’ Annual Children Fest, Festival Square, Point Fortin;

(T) 5 pm: The Sunny Group’s Annual Calypso Competition, Sweet Lime, corner Ariapita Avenue and French Street, Woodbrook;

(T) 5 pm: Citibank all-inclusive fete;

6.30 pm: Brown Cotton Theatre Ensemble presents Mammyshow Pappyshow, Brown Cotton Tent, Princes Building Grounds, Port-of-Spain;

7 pm: Under the Trees, Hotel Normandie, St Ann’s;

Monday 20:

6 pm: First Monday Madness all-inclusive Fire Fete, music by Roy Cape All Stars, T&T Fire Services Band and more, St Anthony’s College Grounds, Westmoorings;

(T) 7 pm: Island Style’s Sunset James Boatride, mv Treasure Queen, Pier 2, Chaguaramas;

7 pm: Under the Trees, Hotel Normandie, St Ann’s;

8 pm: Annual Calypso Tent Clash, Queen’s Park Savannah;

9 pm: Nauti Crew’s Mardi Gras, music by Machel and Xtatik, Imij and Co, Atlantik, Destra, Iwer George and more, Queen's Park Oval car park, Tragarete Road, Woodbrook;

9 pm: PNM Fete, Balisier House;

9 pm: Ice Picks Annual Fete, The Harvard Club, St James;

Tuesday 21:

2 pm: La Flor Promotions and AWOL Promotions of New York host Muzik Jumbies

AWOL at Soul Beach all-inclusive fete, music by DJs Joy Juice, Back to Basics, D’Professionals and Merry Perry, Bay View, Maracas;

7 pm: NCC stages National King of Carnival semi-final and National Junior Queen of Carnival Final, Queen’s Park Savannah;

7 pm: Under the Trees, Hotel Normandie, St Ann’s;

7 pm: Bishop Anstey Junior School all-inclusive fete, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

(T) 8.30 pm: Concerts International stages the International Soca Dancing Queen Final;

9 pm: Trini Style hosts Glow 3, Chaguaramas;

(T) 9 pm: The Commission presents Eyes Wide Shut Carnivale, Queen’s Park Oval;

9 pm: Sister in Law Short Pants Party, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

9 pm: Anyhowers Carnival Fete, Lions Cultural Centre;

Wednesday 22:

11 am: The Ranch Fete, Cunupia;

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama Small Conventional Orch’s and Single Pan Ensemble Finals , Downtown Stands, South Quay, Port-of-Spain;

7 pm: Under the Trees, Hotel Normandie, St Ann’s;

8 pm: Gayelle Presenters’ calypso competition, Gayelle the Channel, Western Main Road, St James;

(T) 8.30 pm: Randy Glasgow Productions’ Ladies Night Out: Part 2, Jean Pierre Complex;

9 pm: Bacchanal Wednesday, Queen’s Park Oval;

9 pm: Customs Boys Pan-o-Brass-Pan, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

Thursday 23:

11 am: Escape to Playa del Este all-inclusive fete, Salybia;

(T) 7 pm: International Soca Queen Final, Jean Pierre Complex;

(T) 7 pm: Island Style’s Sunset James Boatride, mv Treasure Queen, Pier 2, Chaguaramas;

7 pm: Under the Trees, Hotel Normandie, St Ann’s;

7 pm: NCC/NCBA stages National Extempore and Limbo Finals, Queen’s Park Savannah;

7 pm: Soca Thursday Grand Finale, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

9 pm: T&T Police Association’s Carnival Fete, T&T Police Barracks, St James;

(T) 9 pm: Tunapuna Carnival Committee’s Ole Mas Competition and Old & Young Fete, Moonlighting Pub, EMR, Tunapuna;

9 pm: Tribe Carnival Thursday Fete;

9 pm: UWI Splash Fete;

9 pm: Trini Style’s Mad Hatters Ball;

10 pm: La Flor Promotions’ Melange C2K6 Boat Cruise, aboard Sea Prowler, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

(T) 10 pm: Great Gatsby Foreign Affair all-inclusive fete, Ambassador Hotel, Long Circular Road;

Friday 24:

noon: The Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute hosts its annual fund-raiser - Carnival, Then and Now, at the Institute’s grounds, Chaguaramas;

12 noon: Nauti Crew hosts Taste - All Inclusive Event, music by Machel and Xtatik, Invazion, Iwer George and other surprise guest artistes, Ambassador Hotel (poolside), Long Circular Road;

(T) noon: Positive Party People Inc’s Soca Fantasy all-inclusive fete, the White House, Las Cuevas;

(T) noon: Fusion Friday all-inclusive fete, Tucker Valley, Macqueripe;

(T) 2 pm: Smile, rooftop of Tamnak Thai and Apsara, Queen’s Park East;

(T) 2 pm: Backyard Carnival Party, Crobar, corner Ariapita Avenue and Carlos Street, Woodbrook;

2 pm: Woodbrook Gov’t Secondary Alumni Carnival fete, at the school compound, French Street, Woodbrook;

(T) 7 pm: Island Style’s Sunset James Boatride, mv Treasure Queen, Pier 2, Chaguaramas;

7 pm: NCC stages National Queen of Carnival semi-final, plus National Junior King of Carnival Final, Queen’s Park Savannah;

7 pm: Caribbean Prestige Productions’ Fantastic Friday (International Soca Monarch Final);

7 pm: Island People hosts Girl Power;

7 pm: Pier 1 Cooler Fete, Pier 1, Chaguaramas;

(T) 8 pm: Miss Central Carnival Queen Pageant, Couva Carpark, Couva;

9 pm: VIP Friday, Hotel Normandie, St Ann’s;

9 pm: Over de Hill Boys’ Annual Fete, Jerningham Place, Belmont;

Saturday 25:

9 am: NCC and Sunshine Snacks stage Junior Parade of Bands, Woodford Square/South Quay/Frederick Street/Queen’s Park Savannah;

1 pm: Friends of the Caribbean Cari-Fete, Chaguaramas Golf Course;

4 pm: Annual Burrokeets calypso monarch contest, Burro’s Den, Belle Eau Road, Belmont;

4 pm: Nauti Crew’s second annual Atlantis - Ultra All Inclusive, music by Machel and Xtatik (in concert for two hours) and Kes the Band, Club O, Western Main Road, Cocorite;

5 pm: Toute la Monde all-inclusive fete, music by Island Vibes, Destra, Shadow, DJ Kabuki, The Cove, Chaguaramas;

7 pm: Triniposse all-inclusive fete;

7 pm: Lions PoS ninth annual Class is Class all-inclusive fete, Lions Cultural Centre, Port-of-Spain;

7 pm: Pan Trinbago stages 2005 National Panorama Finals (Large and Medium Conventional Orch’s), Queen’s Park Savannah;

9 pm: Island People hosts Insomnia, Mobs2, Chaguaramas;

10 pm: 10-10 Soca Rama, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

11 pm: Island People’s Dawn;

Sunday 26:

9 am: Downtown Carnival Commission stages Junior Parade of Bands, South Quay, Port-of-Spain;

2 am: Hedolife presents Breakfast Bling Bling 4, corner Stanmore Avenue and Queen’s Hall, Port-of-Spain;

2 pm: The Arts Support Alliance (TASA) hosts Is Jus’ a Fete ‘06, Traffik, 3Canal, Shurwayne Winchester and more, Carpark, Queen’s Hall;

2 pm: The T&T Involvers Social & Cultural Association and Caribbean Tree House Productions produce their third annual boat ride, music by Pantasy, feat Robbie Greenidge, plus DJ Casanova, mv Treasure Queen, Pier 2, Chaguaramas;

4 pm: Penny Commissiong-Chow’s annual all-inclusive fete, Carenage;

4 pm: Moka all-inclusive fete, Maraval;

4 pm: In de Sanctuary all-inclusive fete, Valsayn;

4 pm: Brian Lara all-inclusive fete, Chancellor;

4 pm: The Wise One annual all-inclusive fete, UWI Sports & Social Club, Agostini Street, St Augustine;

6 pm: Nauti Crew’s Soca Tutorial, music by Machel Montano, Kes the Band, Dil-e-Nadan, Atlantik, Iwer George and more, University of the West Indies (SPEC), St Augustine;

6 pm: No Draws, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

7 pm: NCC stages Dimanche Gras, Queen’s Park Savannah;

8 pm: Randy Glasgow Promotions stages C2K6 Chutney Mardi Gras, Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre;

8 pm: Boy Scouts all-inclusive fete, Boy Scouts Headquarters, St Ann’s;

8 pm: Harvard Club all-inclusive fete, Harvard Club;

Monday 27: Carnival Monday

4 am: J’Ouvert

11 am: Parade of the Bands etc

1 pm: Pan Trinbago stages Pan on the Road, Victoria Square and Downtown venues, Port-of-Spain;

10 pm: Monday Night Las Lap Fete, Soca Broadway, Hasley Crawford Stadium;

Tuesday 28: Carnival Tuesday

9 am: Parade of the Bands etc, plus Las’ Lap

9 am: Pan Trinbago stages Pan on the Road, Victoria Square and Downtown venues, Port-of-Spain;

6 pm: Pan Trinbago stages Las’ Lap, Western Main Road, St James;

MARCH:

Wednesday 1 (ASH WEDNESDAY):

9 am: Chutney Soca Tent Ash Wednesday Cool Down, featuring Miss Bikini and Miss Wet T-Shirt Contests, Quinam Beach, South Coast.

Thursday 2:

10 am: Carnival Lovers World-Wide 5th Annual After-Carnival Beach Party, Lime & Cultural Folk Fair, Store Bay, Tobago;

8 pm: Premiere of Talk Tent ‘05, Queen’s Hall.

Friday 3:

10 am: Carnival Lovers World-Wide 5th Annual After-Carnival Beach Party, Lime & Cultural Folk Fair, Store Bay, Tobago;

8 pm: Talk Tent, Queen’s Hall.

8.30 pm: Annual Lion Valentine Spectacular (Everybody Loves Raymond 3: The

Concert), feat Raymond Ramnarine, Rana and Susan Mohip, Rennie and Richard Ramnarine, Dil-e-Nadan, the Anchorage, Chaguaramas;

Saturday 4:

10 am: Carnival Lovers World-Wide 5th Annual After-Carnival Beach Party, Lime & Cultural Folk Fair, Store Bay, Tobago;

8 pm: Talk Tent, Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s;

8 pm: Pan Trinbago’s Annual Champs in Concert, Queen’s Park Savannah.

Sunday 5:

1pm: Telethon for the Arts, Queen’s Park Savannah;

2 pm: QRC Foundation’s Apres Carnival-la, QRC Grounds, St Clair;

8 pm: Talk Tent, Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s.

Saturday 11:

7 pm: Drums of Freedom, George Cabral Street, St James;

8 pm: Pan Trinbago’s Champs in Concert (Tobago).

Sunday 12:

5 pm: Drums of Freedom, George Cabral Street, St James;

APRIL:

7 pm: Pan Trinbago stages Down Memory Lane and TSTT Pan in the 21st Century Finals, Queen’s Park Savannah;