50Th Anniversary Calendar ReEct, Celebrate, Inspire

50th Anniversary Calendar Reect, Celebrate, Inspire

Career Day - Mabaruma (Barima-Waini, Region 1) Jubilee Literary Festival - Lecture and Round Table Discussion April 5th (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Kumaka Resort May 3rd National Library Career Day – Matarkai (Barima-Waini, Region 1) April 7th Fine Art Festival – National Collection (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Port Kaituma May 4th National Art Gallery Career Day (Barima-Waini, Region 1) April 16th Jubilee Literary Festival continues (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Moruca May 5th Indian Monument Gardens (Camp and Church Streets) @ 6pm Gospel Fest (Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7) April 21st-22nd National Theatre Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) All churches in the Region will participate in this activity May 6th The plays will be held on all of the four weekends National Steel Orchestra Signature Concert of the month at the Theatre Guild at 8pm each night. (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) April 23rd Jubilee Literary Festival continues... National Cultural Centre (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) May 6th Bartica Town Night (Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7) “Lunch with Mittelholzer” April 23rd New Amsterdam @1pm Community Centre Ground Republic Road Jubilee Jam (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) Rugby 7’s World Cup Quali er May 6th April 23rd New Amsterdam @ 9pm Guyana vs (St. Vincent or Jamaica) To Be Con rmed Jubilee Literary Festival Continues (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara, Region 3) Community Day (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 7th April 24th Parika Market Square @ 9am Golden Grove ECD National Swimming Competition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Guyana International Music Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 8th April 30th Aquatic Centre @10am National Stadium Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Playwriting Workshops Labour Day (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 1st May 9th Countrywide The National Cultural Centre @10am

National Labour Day Parade Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - The Arts and Criticism May 1st (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Countrywide May 10th The National Library Guyana International Music Awards (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 1st National Unity Day and Day of Prayer The National Cultural Centre May 11th Countrywide Jubilee Literary Festival - Digital Tent (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 2nd Independence Sports Day - National Library (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 11th Linden @10am

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Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - New Digital Media and Literacy Jubilee Literary Festival Continues (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 14th May 12th “Lunch with Peter Kempadoo” @1pm The National Library My Bones and My Flute - Boat Cruise, Berbice River @ 8pm

Health @ 50 in Guyana – P.A.H.O/W.H.O National Trust - Architecture and Heritage Festival (All Regions) (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 15th-28th May 12th @10am - 3pm each day Launch of the Progress Health Report (1966 – 2016) and a Photo Gallery Book @ The Marriot Hotel (Invitation Only) Launch of Linden Town Week (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) Health @ 50 in Guyana – P.A.H.O/W.H.O May15th - May 21st (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) The Market Square May 12th Dinner Honoring Persons of Outstanding Health Contributions Luncheon for the Elderly @ The Marriot Hotel (Invitation Only) (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 15th GUY EXPO (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Kwakwani Worker’s Club May 12th -15th Beach Volleyball (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) Health @ 50 in Guyana: Symposium – P.A.H.O/W.H.O May 15th (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Famous Blue Water Creek in Linden May 13th National Steel Orchestra Album Launch Recognition of Guyana’s Creative Artists (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 13th May 15th National Cultural Centre Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- Play writing Workshop (Mahaica – Berbice, Region 5) Cavalcade of Sports (East Berbice - Corentyne, Region 6) May 13th May 15th New Amsterdam Multilateral School Albion Sports Club

Independence Swim Meet for Persons with Disabilities Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- Playwriting Workshop (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2) May 14th May 16th National Aquatic Centre Anna Regina Multilateral School

Inter-Secondary School Debating Competition Jubilee May Pole Day (Barima-Waini, Region 1) (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) May 16th May 14th Moruca Various schools in Berbice Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Publishing Workshop Unveiling of Golden Jubilee Totem Pole (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 17th May 14th The National Library Umana Yana National Museum Day Exhibition Village Day Fair (Barima-Waini, Region 1) May 18th May 14th Moruca @10am Unveiling of Independence Arch May 18th Country Wide Road Race - Cycling (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 14th “Mic Up” Competition (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) Timehri to East Coast Demerara @10am May 19th River Front Co-op Crescent @6pm

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Jubilee Literary Festival Continues “Future Tense”: Isika Meet The Guyana Prize for Literature Laureates May 22nd (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 19th Schools Pan Explosion (Inter-regional schools steel band competition The National Library (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 22nd Inter-region Steel Band Clash 'Pan on de Walls' Merriman's Mall May 19th - 21st Seawall Boardwalk National Symposium including Distinguished Lecture (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Jubilee Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 23rd-24th May 19th - 22nd Arthur Chung Conference Centre National Stadium The Digital Tent (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) The Golden Jubilee Literary Street Fair May 23rd (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Arthur Chung Conference Centre May 20th Avenue of Republic, Georgetown Legacy of Iconic Guyanese Women - Launch (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- “Ottoman and We” May 23rd (Upper Demerara - Region 10) Arthur Chung Conference Centre May 20th Yukuriba National Creative Writing Competition May 23rd Republic Road Jubilee Jam (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) Giftland Mall May 20th New Amsterdam Short Play Writing Competition May 23rd Guyana Action Committee Gala (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Giftland Mall May 21st National Poetry Slam - On the theme of Independence Fusion of Cultures/ North West Awards Ceremony May 23rd May 21st Giftland Mall

Police Gymkhana (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) Steel Pan Symposium (workshop, demonstrations, exhibition), May 21st Youth Village (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 23rd - 24th “Tales of Our Fathers” Play (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) National Park May 21st LICHAS Book Launch - Guyana at 50 (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 24th Independence Exposition (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) Arthur Chung Conference Centre May 21st Book Launch - Co ee Table Publications Miss Guyana World Pageant (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 22nd May 24th Arthur Chung Conference Centre Independence Horse Racing Cup (Mahaica – Berbice, Region 5) May 22nd The Legacy Of Female Icons (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 24th Dedication of Unity Park (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2) May 22nd Literary Prize Giving Ceremony (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Perth Village, Essequibo May 24th Arthur Chung Conference Centre Boat Cruise (Upper Demerara - Region 10) May 22nd

Football (Upper Demerara, Region 10) Banks DIH sponsored Mega Concert May 24th (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Regional Members Association Finals May 28th Linden Sports Club (CONCACAF) National Stadium @ 8pm

Prepared Speech Competition on Independence T – 20 Cricket (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 29th May 24th National Stadium Carifesta Sports Complex Culture Night (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) International Football Friendly (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 29th May 25th Golden Grove National Stadium Youth Reception (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) National Flag Raising Ceremony (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 31st May 25th Lawns of State House @7pm Durban Park @ 9pm Youth Parilament (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Jubilee Float Parade (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) June 3rd Details to follow Parliament May 26th Village Day Launch (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) GTT sponsored Mega Event (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) June 4th - Cane Grove May 26th June 11th - Victoria National Stadium June 18th - Chateau Margot June 25th - Diamond Day of Sports (Barima-Waini, Region 1) July 2nd - St. Cuthbert’s Mission May 27th Youth Village (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Elite League Football Championship August 12th-13th (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) National Park May 27th National Stadium Steel Band Music Festival and Award Ceremony (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) 50 Shades of Reggae November 19th & 20th May 27th Cli Anderson Sports Hall Hj Water World

50th Anniversary Gala (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 28th Arthur Chung Conference Centre

T – 20 Cricket (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) May 28th Albion Sports Club

Mabaruma Independence Ball (Barima-Waini, Region 1) May 28th Brooms Resort

Finals of the 10/10 Softball cricket Competition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 28th National Stadium @10am

March - Region 9 July - Region 5(Mahaica – Berbice) (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) & Region 6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) Rupununi Rodeo March 26th - March 28th Regional Event & Moraikobai Village Lethem & Other areas untill it leaves for another region Region 6 - Regional Event & Orealla - Siparuta. April - Region 1(Barima-Waini) August - Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni)

Mabaruma Career Day April 5th Upper Mazaruni District Games Kumaka Resort August 7th - 16th Kamarang Matarkai Career Day April 7th September - Region 4 Port Kaituma (Demerara - Mahaica)

Moruca Career Day Indigenous Heritage Month Celebrations April 16th Georgetown Moruca Heritage Village 2016 May - Region 4 (Demerara - Mahaica) September 10th & Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) St. Cuthberts

National Gallery of Art October - Region 2 May 4th (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Georgetown

Opening of the Umana Yana Essequibo Night/ Essequibo Flavor May 14th Week of Activities Umana Yana November - Region 8 Linden Town Week (Potaro-Siparuni) May 15th - 21st May Linden North Pakaraima Expo

June - Region 3 December - Region 4 (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara) (Demerara - Mahaica)

Regional Event Returns to Georgetown

50Th Anniversary Calendar ReEct, Celebrate, Inspire

50Th Anniversary Calendar ReEct, Celebrate, Inspire