Tuesday, November 30, 2010

CHRISTMAS IN CALABAR: TENTATIVE CALENDER

CHRISTMAS IN CALABAR: TENTATIVE CALENDER

 It's that time of the year again.Calabar, the very beautiful state Capital of Cross River State will be agog with activities and, will be home to tourists all over the world.

 Come and have the fun of a life time this christmas season.

You still dont know how to be part of the activities? To get full details on Hotel Reservation and Participation,Registration with Carnival band (For Those Outside Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria) please send a mail to mycrossriver@yahoo.com. Or call +2348020729591 and +2348029092337.
Check out the events lined up for your enjoyment this festive season.Wouldn't you rather be in Calabar this Christmas?
S/N
DATE
EVENT
VENUE
TIME
1.
 Tuesday 30th Nov.
·     Tree Lighting Ceremony


Milleneum Park
8.00 pm
2.
 Wednesday 1st Dec.
·     City Walk against HIV/AIDS led by the Governor;
·     Opening of the Christmas Village and
inspection of:
-    Shopping Fair
-    Arts Gallery
·     Groove Night
-       Tu Face
-       MI
-       Banky W
-       Weird MC



U.J Esuene Stadium

Cultural Centre





7.00 am









3.
Thursday 2nd Dec.
·     LGA Day – Abi

·     Carnival Calabar Essay Awards

·     Youth Development Program Starts

·     Canaan Rhythms: featuring home-grown acts:
-      
-      
Cultural Centre

Cultural Centre

Old Residency, Museum

Calabar Municipal Council grounds
10.00 am

12 Noon

10.00 am

7.00 pm
4.
Friday 3rd Dec.
·     LGA Day – Akamkpa

·     Mixed Flavour: featuring performances by
-       9ice
-       Wacomzy
-       Flavour
-       Halle


Cultural Centre

Calabar Municipal Council grounds

10.00 am

7.00 pm
5.
 Saturday 4th
Dec


·     Freestyle:  featuring group and individual Home Acts in:
-       Singing
-       Dancing
-       Comedy



Calabar Municipal Council grounds


7.00 pm
6.
Sunday 5th Dec.

·     Voices of Paradise: Choral competition featuring Calabar church choirs. Featuring performances by:
-       Mary Mary
-       Chevelle Franklin



Calabar Municipal Council grounds

7.00 pm
7.
Monday 6th Dec.

·     LGA Day -  Akpabuyo

·      Theatre performance




Cultural Centre

Cultural Centre

10.00am

7.00 pm



8.


Tuesday 7th Dec.


·      LGA Day – Bakassi

·     Dance Jam: an evening featuring different styles of dancing. Musical performances by:

-       Jesse Jags
-       Freewindz
-       Fada Kane
-       Kage




Cultural Centre

Calabar Municipal Council grounds



10.00 am

7.00pm

9.
Wednesday 8th Dec.
·     LGA Day – Bekwarra


·     Gyration Night: Featuring:
-       Austino Milado
-       Stonecold
Cultural Centre


Calabar Municipal Council grounds

10.00 am


7.00 pm



10.
Thursday 9th Dec.
·     LGA Day – Biase

·     Theatre performance Lari Williams Playhouse

·     Soul Train: a musical evening featuring:
-       Waje
-       Inyanya
-       Temitayo George
-       De Pulse
Cultural Centre

Cultural Centre

Calabar Municipal Council grounds
10.00 am

7.00 pm

8.00pm
11.
 Friday 10th Dec.
·     LGA Day – Boki

·     2nd  POWER Women Sports Competition


·     Laffmatazz (comedy night featuring:
-       I Go Die
-       Fada Itosky
-       Hezekiah
Music by:
-       Duncan Mighty
-       Freestyle
-       Kelly Handsome

Cultural Centre

U. J. Esuene Stadium


Calabar Municipal Council grounds

10.00 am

3.00pm


7.00 pm
12.
 Saturday 11th Dec.
·     LGA Day – Calabar Municipality

·     ASFAC Camp Rock


·     Festival Beach begins


·     Movie Premiere – Unge’s War

·     Highlife/Afrobeat night:
-       Sunny Neji
-       Seun Kuti
-       Dede Mabiaku


Cultural Centre

Surefoot American International School

Marina Resort


Cultural Center

Calabar Municipal Council grounds
10.00 am

12.00 noon

12.00pm


6.30 pm

7.00 pm


13.
Sunday 12th Dec

·     Finals of Festival Novelty Football Competition

·     Voices of Paradise: Choral competition featuring Calabar church choirs.

-        Lara George
-       Ibiso
-       Emmy Kosgei



U. J. Esuene Stadium


Calabar Municipal Council grounds


3.00pm


7.00pm


14.

Monday 13th Dec.

·     Children’s Carnival Dry Run

·     CCQ Contestants arrive

·     Canaan Reggae Splash: featuring :

-       General Pype
-       African China
-       Kandy Sea

Botanical Gardens



Calabar Municipal Council grounds

8.00 am



7.00 pm
15.
Tuesday 14th Dec

·     LGA Day – Calabar South

·     Theatre performance – Unical Theatre Arts





Cultural Centre

Cultural Centre

10.00 am

7.00pm

16.
 Wednesday 15th Dec.

·     LGA Day – Etung

·     Adult Carnival Dry Run

·     Evergreens

-       Victor Uwaifo
-       Bongos Ikwue
-       Christy Essien Igbokwe
-       Onyeka Onwenu
-       Bright Chimezie
-       Charles Efi Duke



Cultural Centre

Millennium Park

U. J. Esuene Stadium

10.00 am

2.00 pm

7.00pm







17.


Thursday 16th Dec.


·     LGA Day – Ikom

·     Children’s Golf Clinic

·     Storm Night

-       J. Martins
-       Naeto C.
-       Sasha
-       Sauce Kid
-       Y.Q.



Cultural Centre

Calabar Golf Course

U. J. Esuene Stadium




10.00 am

10.00am

7.00 pm
18.
 Friday 17th Dec.
·     LGA Day – Obanliku


·     Calabar Food Fair

·     (new name):
-       Terry G
-       OJB Jezreel
-       KC Presh
-       Spydaman


Cultural Centre


Marina Resort

Tinapa Waterparks

10.00 am


12.00 pm

9.00 pm
19.
Saturday 18th Dec.
·     LGA Day – Obubra

·     Diaspora Trade Fair

·     Interactive session with Cross Riverians in the Diaspora.


·     Jazz in Paradise featuring:

-       Asa
-       Lagbaja
-       G. T. d Guitarman
-       Yemi Sax



Cultural Centre

Perigrino Hall

Peregrino Hall



Studio Tinapa



10.00am

10.00am

2.00pm



7.00pm
20.
Sunday 19th Dec.

·     Mary Slessor Golf Tournament Begins

·     Finals of Festival Novelty Football Competition

·     Voices of Paradise: Finals of Choral competition featuring Calabar church choirs. Featuring:
performances by:
-       Sammy Okposo
-       Onos Brisibi
-       Praise Channel Band



Calabar Golf Course

Abraham Ordia Stadium, Unical



U. J. Esuene Stadium


9.00am

4.00pm



 7.00 pm

21.
Monday 20th Dec.

·     ASFAC Camp Closes


·     Chairman’s Fete with:
-      
Comedy by:




Surefoot American International School

Marina Resort


12 noon


7.00pm

22.

Tuesday 21st Dec.

·     LGA Day – Obudu

·     Makossa Night
-



Cultural Centre

U. J. Esuene Stadium


10.00 am

7.00 pm

23.
Wednesday 22nd Dec.
·     LGA Day – Odukpani

·     Youth Development Program Ends

·     Governor’s Masked Ball

-       Darey

·     DJ Night
-      
Cultural Centre

Old Residency, Museum

Tinapa Waterparks



U.J Esuene Stadium
10.00 am

10.00 am

7.00 pm



7.00pm
24.
Thursday 23rd Dec.
·     LGA Day – Ogoja

·     Calabar Water Carnival

·     CCQ Grand Finale

-       Mr Kool



Cultural Centre

Marina Waterfront

Tinapa


10.00 am

10.00am

7.00 pm
25.
 Friday 24th Dec.
·     LGA Day – Yakurr

·     Carol Night and Nativity Play



Cultural Centre

Millennium Park

10.00 am

7.00 pm
26.
 Saturday 25th Dec.
·     Charity  visitations by Her Excellency, the
Wife of the Governor to:
-    hospitals
-    orphanages
-    homes for the aged
-    Widows

·     Family Funfair featuring:
-    Life Band performances
-    Picnics
-    Dances



·     Carnival Kings & Queen Contest
Music by:
-       Timaya
-       Bracket
-       Ikechukwu








Tinapa
Museum
Marina resort
Botanical Garden
Millennium Park

U.J Esuene Stadium






10.00am






12.00 Noon




7.00pm

27.

Sunday 26th Dec.

·     Cultural Parade

·     Children’s Carnival

·     Children’s Christmas Party

·     Mbre Mbre (Street parties by the Carnival Bands)



Millennium Park

Botanical Garden

U.J Esuene Stadium

Marian/MCC Road



7.00 am

1.00 pm

4.00pm

8.00 pm


28.
 Monday 27th Dec.
CARNIVAL CALABAR



Millennium Park





2.00 pm



29.
Tuesday 28th Dec.
·     LGA Day – Yala


·     Calabar Rocks with: Shaggy               Featuring:
-       PSquare
-      

Comedy by:  Julius Agwu

Cultural Centre


U.J Esuene Stadium
10.00 am


7.00 pm
30.
 Wednesday 29th Dec.
·     Destiny’s Child Centre Charity Fashion Show:
-       PSquare
-       D’Banj

Tinapa
7.00 pm
31.
Thursday 30th Dec.



·     Canaan City Jam: Musical Concert featuring
-        D’Banj
-       Mo’Hits Crew
Comedy by:
-       Basket Mouth
-       AY
-       Klint da Drunk

U.J Esuene Stadium



7.00 pm



32.
Friday 31st Dec.

·      Cross Over Night: featuring:
-       Buchi
-       Evang. Chimere Nwelu

·      Fireworks

Millenium Park



7.00 pm



33.
Saturday 1st Jan.
·     Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service
Cultural Centre
9.00 am



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