2015 NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE ACTIVITIES

“The Journey”

DATE EVENT VENUE TIME

Jan. 31-Feb 22 Independence Netball Classic Various communities Feb. 1-28 National Authors Book Exhibition Blue Coral Mall

Feb. 10-20 School Celebrations Schools Island wide Feb. 10-28 Community Celebrations Island wide

Feb. 15-23 Kia Independence Tennis Tournament National Tennis Centre

Feb. 16-17 Independence Invitational Athletic Championship

Feb. 13 National Sports Awards Sandals Grande 8:00 p.m. Feb. 15 Lighting of Phillip Marcellin Grounds Vieux Fort 5:00 p.m.

Feb. 19 National Day of Prayer Feb. 20 Ecumenical Service Minor Basilica of the

Immaculate Conception 9:30 a.m.

Feb. 20 Launch of Leaders of Iyanola National Television Network 8:00 p.m. Feb. 20 Lighting of Anse La Raye Sports Facility Anse La Raye 5:00 p.m.

Feb. 21 Miss Independence 2015 Cultural Centre 6:00 p.m. Feb. 21-23 Bike Festival 2015 Around the Island

Feb. 21 Independence Challenge Around the Island

Feb. 21 Seafood and Meat Festival Vieux-Fort Promenade 12:00 p.m. Feb. 21 Cocktail Reception Prime Minister’s Official Residence 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 21 Youth Concert Laborie 8:00 p.m. Feb. 21 Proud To Be Saint Lucian Pigeon Island National Park 9:00 p.m.

Feb. 22 Military Parade Sab Playing field, Vigie 9:00 a.m.

Feb. 22 National Celebratory Rally Phillip Marcellin Grounds, V/Fort 3.00 p.m. Feb. 22 Independence Food Fair Phillip Marcellin Grounds, V/Fort 10:00 a.m.

Feb. 22 Exhibition Phillip Marcellin Grounds, V/Fort 10:00 a.m.

Feb. 22 Dance Festival Phillip Marcellin Grounds, V/Fort 6:00 p.m. Feb. 22 SLAM Concert Phillip Marcellin Grounds, V/Fort 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 23 Independence Classic Cycling and Athletics, V/Fort

Feb. 23 Beach Bash Sandy Beach, V/Fort 10:00 a.m. Feb. 26 Independence Lecture Gros Islet Secondary School 7:30 p.m.

Presenter: Mr. Cecil St. Jules Topic: Managing Entrepreneurial Risks:

The post independence challenge

Feb. 26 National Youth Council Independence Debate House of Parliament

Feb. 26 National Chess Tournament Castries Town Hall 10:00 a.m. Feb. 28 SANKOFA IV— Hands Across Saint Lucia

Feb. 28 Celebrating Our Icons: Charles Cadet National Cultural Centre 7:30 p.m. Mar. 1 Investiture Ceremony Government House 3:00 p.m.

Mar. 7 National Business Awards Government House 7.00 p.m.

Cultural Development Foundation

National Arts Festival

Laborie Community Festival - February 13, 2015

Launch of National Arts Exhibition Festival Week - February 19, 2015