NIFCA Calendar 2009
National Cultural Foundation NIFCA Calendar Of Events 2009
The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) has always sought to discover the very best of Barbadian talent and encourage persons from all walks of life to create and submit their entries in seven disciplines: dance, music, drama, literary arts, culinary arts, fine art and craft and photography:
In our 36th year, the tradition of excellence continues!
September
Saturday September 26th, 2009
Photo Workshop
Titling & Categorizing of entries R. Carrington and H. Walcott
Venue: Errol Barrow Centre
Time: 9:00am – 12:00 noon
October
Friday October 9th, 2009
Performing Arts Finals
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Combermere School
Tickets: Adults: $15.00, Children under 12: $5.00
(No admittance to children under 6 years)
Saturday October 10th, 2009
Performing Arts Finals
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Combermere School
Saturday October 10th, 2009
Literary Arts – Caribbean School of Business and Management & Frank Collymore Literary Endowment Board Novel Writing Workshop
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall Meeting Room
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday October 11th, 2009
Performing Arts Finals
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Combermere School
Monday October 12th, 2009
Performing Arts Finals
Time: 6:00pm
Friday October 16th, 2009
Performing Arts Finals
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Combermere School
Saturday October 17th, 2009
Performing Arts Finals
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Combermere School
Saturday October 17th, 2009
Literary Arts – Caribbean School of Business and Management & Frank Collymore Literary Endowment Board Novel Writing Workshop
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall Meeting Room
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday October 18th, 2009
Performing Arts Finals
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Combermere School
Saturday October 24th, 2009
Literary Arts – Caribbean School of Business and Management & Frank Collymore Literary Endowment Board Novel Writing Workshop
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall Meeting Room
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Friday October 30th – Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Literary Arts Balcony Book Fairs
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall – Terrace
Time: 6:00pm
Friday October 30th, 2009
Showcase of Dance
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall
Time: 7:00pm
Tickets: Adults: $25.00, Children: $10.00 (6 – 12 years)
(No admittance to children under 6 years)
Box Offices: C. S. Pharmacy, NCF Headquarters (246) 424-0909, At the Door
Saturday October 31st, 2009
Literary Arts – Caribbean School of Business and Management & Frank Collymore Literary Endowment Board Novel Writing Workshop
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall Meeting Room
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday October 31st, 2009
Culinary Arts – Celebrity Cook-Off
Time: 11:00am
Saturday October 31st, 2009
Showcase of Drama
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall
Time: 7:00pm
Tickets: Adults: $25.00, Children: $10.00 (6 – 12 years)
(No admittance to children under 6 years)
Box Offices: C. S. Pharmacy, NCF Headquarters (246) 424-0909, At the Door
November
Sunday November 1st, 2009
Showcase of Music
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall
Time: 7:00pm
Monday November 2nd, 2009
Showcase of Performing Arts
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall
Time: 7:00pm
Friday November 6th, 2009
Culinary Arts Official Opening
Venue: Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre
Time: 6:00pm
Saturday November 7th, 2009
Culinary Arts Cook Off Competition
Time: 10:00pm
Thursday November 12th, 2009
Literary Arts – Panel Discussion
“The role and responsibility of the writer in shaping the identity of a developing society”
Grande Salle, Frank Collymore Hall
Time: 7:00pm
Saturday November 14th, 2009
Visual Arts/Photography Preview & Official Opening
Venue: Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre
Time: 6:00pm
Sunday November 15th, 2009
Literary Arts Gala & Audio Launch – Adults
Venue: Frank Collymore Hall
Time: 6:00am
Sunday November 15th – Saturday November 27th, 2009
Visual Arts / Photography Exhibition – Daily Exhibition
Venue: Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre
Time: Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm, Sunday 12:00 noon – 6:00pm
December
Sunday December 6th, 2009
NIFCA Awards Ceremony
Venue: Ilaro Court
Time: 6:00pm
For more information kindly contact:
The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace, St. James
Tel: (246) 424-0909
Or visit our website at www.ncf.bb
