Weekly N°132

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13th Annual New Year’s Eve Regatta 40 Boats Expected To Race

he annual New we expect a lot of big boats This is primarily a “just briefing takes place on Year’s Eve “parade to start coming in this for fun” event, but the race Sunday, December 30, T around the weekend,” he says. The to the finish line could be upstairs at the Capitainerie island”—marking its 13th size of the boats varies very interesting if the pre- on the Quai General de edition this year—attracts a from the smallest at 21’ to visions on Windguru hold Gaulle. The staggered flotilla of large and small the larger boats of over true and December 31 sees starts for the race begin at boats every year on 100’. Several boats have northeast winds of 18 to 10am on Monday, Decem- December 31. Since 1998, already indicated their 22 mph, and seas with ber 31, off the coast of the race has been organized presence for the regatta: waves over six feet high. Corossol. The various sil- by Marc Del Guidice, skip- Chippewa (70’), Encore An event worth watching ver cups for all the win- per of the sloop Mischie- (70’), Wild Horses (76’), out on the water as the ners are offered once again vous, in close collaboration Gitana (118’) and Mischie- boats dance around the by Trey and Kirsten with the Saint Barth Yacht vous (65’). island, with their colorful Fitzgibbons, the owners of Club and the Port of Gus- The winner last year was spinnakers unfurled Mischievous, and will be tavia. For the 2007 edition Claude Thélier aboard between the point of Toiny presented at an informal of the race, anywhere from Région Guadeloupe, a 60’ and the island of Forchue, awards ceremony on the 35 to 40 boats are expected Orma trimaran Orma, while the course includes a dock at 5pm following the on the starting line, accord- which set a new record. slalom between the little race. A great way to start ing to Del Guidice’s pre- The new time to beat this islands of Frégate, Bon- the New Year’s Eve festiv- dictions. “Everybody year is 1 hour, 31 minutes, homme, Pelé, and ities. Smooth sailing to all! knows about the race and 6 seconds. Boulanger. The captain’s

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■■■■■■■ ART AND ARTISTS AT THE EDEN ROCK here’s more to the gallery: next up is the New Eden Rock than a York City-based Will Cot- T luxury hotel with a ton, known for his surreal fabulous restaurant on the paintings that feature cakes, beach and incredible views candy, and female nudes, of the sea. There is also a frequently together. His small art gallery, called paintings often feature Eden Rock Hotel Gallery, baked goods such as a gin- which owners David and gerbread house or a mobile Jane Matthews are develop- home made of waffles. Cot- ing into a hot spot for con- ton is said to have a profes- temporary art. On exhibit sional oven in his Lower now are recent works by East Side studio where he painter/photographer makes all of the baked Richard Prince. “He is the Richard Prince goods himself, and then world’s hottest contempo- news in America.” His early designed by Prince (with uses them as models for the rary artist,” says David photographs are of cowboys bright colors and text as paintings. He also hosts Matthews, noting that one taken from Marlboro ads seen in some of his paint- weekly drawing sessions of Prince’s works just sold and he has painted a series ings) as he moves into the where fellow artists join at auction well into the mil- of “naughty nurses.” The fashion arena. him to sketch a nude female lions, and much higher than new 2008 ‘Big City After Matthews notes that Prince model. “He will be an artist- the pre-sale estimate. “He is Dark’ collection for Louis loves Saint Barth and has in-residence at the Eden hot, hot, hot, really big Vuitton features handbags stayed at the hotel, and they Rock throughout the month became friends. Art dealer of February with an exhibit and gallery owner Larry in March,” notes Matthews. Gagosian, who has shown “Along with other galleries Prince’s work, helped and artists in Saint Barth, organize the show in Saint whom we enjoy working Barth, which includes paint- with, we want to interest the ings that represent the story- art world in coming to Saint board for a film entitled Barth. We respect the music “Eden Rock,” about the festival and the film festi- island. val, and it would be nice if Matthews plans to continue Saint Barth were a little to bring hot American more active in the visual artists to the Eden Rock arts as well.”

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From Table To Bar: PLAZA ATHÉNÉE AND GUANAHANI STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP he partnership Experience” 2007 at the between the Plaza “Best of the Best Virtuoso TAthénée, the art deco Awards” presented in Las hotel on Avenue Montaigne, Vegas last August. This the home of haute couture was a very enriching expe- in Paris, and the Guanahani rience for Lucas, a dynamic Hotel & Spa has been young man in his early thir- strengthened: First Philippe ties, who was able to close- Marc, executive chef at two ly observe the highly of the three restaurants at trendy, chic cocktails the Parisian hotel—Relais served at the Plaza Plaza and Cour Jardin— Athénée. There are cock- came to Saint Barth during tails you drink, of course, the Guanahani’s annual but more surprising there Gourmet Festival. The next Ludovic Lucas, beach and bar manager at the Guanahani, are some you can eat, or exchange took place when with Thierry Hernandez, bar director suck like a lollipop. Plenty Ludovic Lucas, beach & bar at Plaza Athénée hotel in Paris. of idea to stimulate Lucas’ manager responsible for the Paris. For 12 days, he ry Hernandez, director of imagination, and he prom- three bars at the hotel in worked with the bar staff the bar at the Plaza ises to create a menu full of Grand Cul de Sac, went to under the direction of Thier- Athénée, voted “Best Bar surprises for 2008. Painting Competition Entries “Chanté Newl”- Christmas Caroling In Saint Barth on Exhibit At Porta 34 irst seen at the island’s Arts Fest on December 8, the 19 paintings in the 2007 F Saint B’Art painting competition will be on display from Friday, December 28, 2007 through Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Porta 34 Gallery in Gustavia. During the week, the jury comprised of members of the Saint B’Art association, organiz- ers of the competition, will select the three win- ners. First prize receives a check for 2,000 euros and the winning painting will be reproduced on 10,000 pre-stamped envelopes on sale at the post office; second prize is 1,000 euros; and third place wins 500 euros. During the December 8 Arts Fest, artist Patrick very year around Christ- singing to the accompaniment of Varachez won the special Public Prize, with an mastime, the island drums, accordions, maracas, and outstanding painting of a scene in the village in E comes alive with rhythm sticks. A tradition defi- Corossol. The opening reception for the exhibit: evenings called “Chanté Nwel,” nitely worth holding onto in an Friday, December 28 at 7pm small, improvised get-togethers era when many local traditions with family, friends, and neigh- are fading away slowly. “Chanté bors to sing Christmas carols. Nwel” is a good way to show the On Friday, December 21, for world that while Saint Barth is a example, folks gathered at the port for the biggest mega-yachts, Regal in Corossol as well as in and has many luxury villas the courtyard of Radio Saint where big stars spend their vaca- Barth in Colombier, while others tions, there is also a local popu- drove around the island in the lation that maintains its tradi- back of a pick-up truck. But tions and intends to pass them on “Chanté Nwel” can also mean to the next generation. just a few people at one house or Report by www.corossol.info another, drinking a ti’punch and 06 St Barth Weekly n°132 New Year Menu 2007 APPETIZERS Foie Gras € 16.00/100g Mache, Sea Scallop and Truffle Slices Salad € 15.50/100g Marinated Salmon with Pear and Sour Cream € 7.00/100g Lobster, Avocado and Citrus Salad € 7.00/100g Arugula, Beef and Parmesan Salad € 9.00/100g Portabello, Mozzarella and Grilled Vegetables € 6.00/100g Seared Artichoke Salad € 8.00/100g Scrambled Eggs with Caviar € 12.00 / pièce Asparagus with Parma Ham € 7.50/100g Caviar Iranien € 320.00 / la boîte de 50g VEGETABLES Asparagus Risotto € 5.00/100g Cèpes Mushrooms € 15.00/100g Duchesse Apple Purée € 4.00/100g Caramelized Salsifis with Veal Sauce € 6.00/100g Rave Celery Purée € 3.00/100g Rabe Broccoli € 4.20/100g

MAIN COURSE Leg of Lamb with Mustard and Rosemary € 10.00/100g Quail Vong Style € 7.00/pièce Stuffed Duck Breast with Foie Gras € 10.00/100g Salmon Baked in Herbs € 7 .00/100g Creole Half Lobster € 7.00/100g NEW YEAR DESSERT 2007 - SUR COMMANDE ~ Croustillant chocolat La part € 4.50 ~ Tarte aux fruits La part € 4.10 ~ Arlequin (pistache, chocolat et griottines) La part € 4.00 ~ Entremet passion, coco et coulis passion La part € 4.00 ~ Omelette Norvégienne La part € 4.00 Biscuit, glace (2 parfums au choix) et meringage, Glace au choix : Vanille, Chocolat, Pistache, Café Sorbet au choix : Passion, Mangue, Coco, Framboise ~ Verrines Panacotta, fruits rouges et citron vert, Chocolat La verrine € 5,00 ~ Truffes Chocolat, Bounty (coco), Thé au lait, Passion Le sachet de 220g € 15,00 ~ Mignardises (mini pièce) La pièce € 1,90 Tartelettes framboise, Eclairs chocolat et café, Pavlova, Baba au rhum, Tarte chocolat sésame, Croustillant chocolat, Verrine Panacotta fruits rouges, Moelleux, Tatin Pomme, Tartelette chocolat caramel, Pistachio fraise, Macarons Maya's To Go will be exceptionally opened on Monday 31st, December 2007 and closed on Wednesday 2nd, January 2008. Tél : 05 90 29 83 70 - Fax : 05 90 52 41 27 - [email protected] ■■■■■■■ Eclectic Luxury At The Villa-Lodge 4Épices In Grand Cul De Sac erched on a hillside that in mind, she designed overlooking the bay a communal dining room P of Grand Cul de Sac, on a large, covered terrace the new Villa-Lodge “4 (whose wood shingled épices” brings a new con- roof echoes a similar cept in lodging to Saint structure seen below at the Barth. Designed so that Sereno Hotel). each villa and suite takes Here guests can have best advantage of the fabu- breakfast together at a lous views, “The Lodge” large table if the so desire. (as it is called for short) “This is a great way to combines traditional Saint meet new people,” says Barth-style architecture Marie-Aimée. The plan is with an eclectic mix of clas- for The Lodge to also offer sical and contemporary panache. pool suite to reveal brightly dinner once a week, and interior design that echoes The décor combines floor painted purple shelves, a Sunday brunch for the from a large suite with a pri- tiles with a metallic sheen surprising burst of color. guests as well as by reser- vate pool through three and modern platform beds Also in the pool suite is a vation for people not stay- smaller suites to a two-bed- with a mix of antique and dining table and chairs, also ing there. A long, narrow room villa. contemporary furnishings. in silvery tones, with the pool stretches the length of Referred to as an exclusive Over-sized suspended table and chairs much high- the dining terrace, once guesthouse, The Lodge was lampshades have images of er than one would expect, again taking full advan- conceived and designed by chandeliers on them, and for another unexpected tage of the fantastic view. its owners, Guy and Marie- wall scones in the same touch. Also unusual are the With an eye toward Aimée Perrier. Marie- shape cast shadows on the blocks of resin that separate “green,” The Lodge is the bathrooms from the environmentally friendly, bedrooms, and Baroque- with low-voltage lighting, style mirrors also in clear gas stoves, and solar panels resin. Little pin-spots installed for the hot water sparkle on the ceilings, heaters. The new buildings using a system where the are built atop the original electric current runs across cistern on the property, a metal plate in the ceiling, with the solid, stone wall of allowing the spots to be the cistern adding another placed anywhere at all to traditional design touch to create starry patterns. In the combination of tile, contrast to the modern fur- wood, water, and bright niture, the roofs are the red colors that define the aes- corrugated metal that is tra- thetic of The Lodge. Aimée was an interior walls. The color scheme ditional in Saint Barth, with With the work on The designer in Paris before ranges from bright purple to peaked ceilings and a rustic Lodge almost completed, retiring to Saint Barth. “We orange, hot pink, and yel- patina on the roof beams. Marie-Aimée explains, “We first came here in 1988, and low; colors that are used Yet the ceilings are accented will be open by Christmas, fell in love with the island,” solo on cheerful console with ultra contemporary even if the final touches are she says. “When we were tables, wall coverings and fans, another juxtaposition added in the New Year.” looking for a place for our accent pieces, or combined of styles. retirement, we knew it in beautiful Missoni fabric “My husband and I did all Information would be Saint Barth. The on contemporary all-weath- the design concepts, when and reservations: name, 4 épices, comes from er rattan chairs. worked with a French Patricia Grimaldi, manager the name of a large tree on The closet doors, which are architect for the plans,” phone: +590 590 87 68 68 the property,” she explains. made of sliding panels of says Marie-Aimée. Her [email protected] The interiors of The Lodge silvery mesh with stainless concept for The Lodge is www.villa-lodge.com reflect her personal steel frames, open in the that it is “convivial.” With 08 St Barth Weekly n°132

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: Andrew Wellman At The House orn in Melbourne, Australia While his art is usually on display in the 1966, visual artist at several galleries in Bali, it can B Andrew Wellman has been also be found at The House in based in Bali since 1998. He is a Gustavia, where there is currently leading pop artists, in the tradition a large exhibition of Wellman’s of Andy Warhol, but rather than lin- newest work, and there are ing up cans of Campbell’s soup or always a few pieces to be discov- images of Marilyn Monroe, Well- ered in the boutique. man is more likely to print images Avi Hazuria in Kabar magazine of Buddha or the Beatles on can- describes him as follows: “Andrew vases as well as T-shirts, or even paints what he does and does what old rice sacks or incense boxes. he paints; a gentle soul with a per- His work unfolds in a variety of manent smile on his face, most def- mediums, from acrylics and oils to initely induced by his lifestyle. He charcoal on canvas, paper, tin, and enjoys art and living in Bali and he mirrors. Wellman began exhibiting comes across as a man who is in 1999 and has participated in solo doing what he wants, loving it and and group exhibitions in Australia, straightforward, amusing, and fun. ready to share his sense of good clean Indonesia, Scandinavia, Japan and He paints what he loves including fun and beautiful things with the Singapore. his Great Dane, Stella, chasing a ball world. With Andrew what you see is Wellman describes himself as an at the beach, a string of Vespas what you get. Wellman’s art is direct, autobiographical artist inspired by scooting across a skinny canvas, or strong, and vivid, like those classic objects of beauty and loved ones. surfers riding down ultramarine pop songs that you love the first time The man and his art are bold, waves. you hear them…” Quality of Swimming Water in 2006: SAINT BARTH IN THE BLUE he results of an good quality. This was also annual test for the the case last year. T quality of ocean Since 2001, the number of water throughout Gaude- parameters for analysis was Eddy’s Restaurant loupe—a test conducted by considerably increased, New Year’s Eve Menu the Health and Soial Devel- including microbiologic € (drink not included) opment Agency—indicate variables (for germs such as 98 that the waters for swim- fecal streptococcus or col- Canapes (Guacamole, Smoked salmon) ming in Saint Barth are of iform bacteria), as well as good quality. Available on for indications of pollution. Pressed crab and lobster salad, Sun-dried tomatoes the website http://baig- Throughout the rest of the with basil, home made foie gras, Mesclun salad nades.sante.gouv.fr, the department of Guadeloupe, results indicate that there of 90 points that were test- Scallops kebabs, crispy lobster tail, were 13 points where the ed, 20 were analyzed as Yellow tail snapper fillet in saffron sauce, water was sampled “green,” indicating water of served with mushroom risotto and pureed vegetables throughout the period of average quality, but accept- or one year (Shell Beach, Anse able for swimming. Two Loin of lamb in a puff pastry with truffle juice and stuffed Maréchal, Corossol, Saint other points, the Plage du with foie gras and mushrooms in a crispy wonton Jean, Public, Grand Cul de Bourg (Vieux Habitants) with pureed vegetables Sac, Petit Cul de Sac, Anse and Folle Anse in Grand des Cayes, Flamands Bourg, came back as “yel- Dessert Assortment Salines, Marigot, and Gou- low,” meaning they are White chocolate mousse and rasberries verneur), and that once momentarily polluted. The between home made biscuits, with cunbawa cream, again this year the water waters in Saint Martin, once and assorted macarons was classified as “blue,” again this year, were classi- which means the water is of fied as “blue.” Gustavia - Réservations au 05 90 27 54 17 10 St Barth Weekly n°132

■■■■■■■ Tamara Comolli At The Fabienne Miot Boutique ew this season at stones. In 1992, she Fabienne Miot’s launched the first Tamara N popular jewelry Comolli Fine Jewelry Col- store in Gustavia lection. Today, her work (www.fabiennemiot.com) ranges from original is a collection by German designs with gemstones in designer Tamara Comolli 18k gold to ceramic (www.tamaracomolli.com) watches. , featuring high-quality “I found out about her pieces set with brightly work through a contact in colored gemstones. Australia, who felt that the Comolli was born in collection would sell well Munich in 1961 and spent in Saint Barth,” says Miot, her childhood living in pointing out that the pieces Spain, France, and Gibral- are of a very high quality tar. Today, she resides in and therefore expensive. the picturesque village of “Her work is very simple, Lake Tegernsee south of mi. Her headquarters is work. She also maintains yet elegant and beautiful, Munich, Germany where located here, and she has an office in Miami, Florida but there is also a youth- she lives with her partner said that the peaceful sur- and has an atelier in Italy fulness to it,” Miot adds. and their young son, Tim- roundings help inspire her where expert craftsmen Pieces in the collection make many of the pieces here include a bracelet she designs. In May 2007, with bright red coral from she launched a flagship Italy, and another featuring store in Moscow, just steps turquoise. from Red Square, with the ”Tamara also makes small who’s who of Moscow charms that are on clasps society at the opening so you can add them to a night party. necklace or a bracelet,” Starting out studying busi- Miot explains. These have ness administration at the candy and fruit colored University of Munich, she stones such as topaz, tour- turned her attention to maline, and peridot. making jewelry in 1991. “They are playful yet seri- She studied gems, travel- ous,” says Miot. “Every- ing to various mines, and body finds them to be collecting her favorite beautiful.”

ANTIGUA–SAINT BARTH DIRECT In its efforts to better serve flight is scheduled in rela- the island of Saint Barthéle- tion to departures and my, the 48 year-old airline, arrivals on British Airways Winair, inaugurated a new and Virgin Atlantic. Passen- direct flight from Antigua to gers will fly aboard 19-seat Saint Barth as of December Twin Otters or 8-seat Britten 3, 2007. The twice-weekly Norman planes. Stay in touch WHEREVER YOU ARE EVERY FRIDAY AT www.stbarthweekly.com

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■■■■■■■ “Memories of Our Past” Pays Tribute Horseback Riding: Jumping To The St. Barth of Yesteryear Competition Part II of Our Past,” a 52- director, Victoire Theis- minute high-def doc- mann had a great goal umentary which will in mind for her project: be shown for the first to give the island that time during the St. had welcomed her a Barth Film Festival, record of its past; a past Cinéma Caraïbe that is slowly disap- he was just a little 2007. It was chance — pearing. A past filled girl. When near- or maybe destiny— with stories of contra- Sing the coast of that brought her back to band, schooners, salt, Saint Barth, the mast the island several years and palm fronds, stow- Organized by Raphaële, manager of broke on boat on which ago. “Victoire found aways to St. Martin… the Ranch in Flamands, day two of a she had just crossed the the island changed, but all of which is retold by jumping competition took place on Atlantic with her father. for her, the spirit of the the islanders inter- December 23. Ten riders participated It was the local people, island she had known viewed in this poignant in two different events. The course the St. Barth natives, continued to exist documentary. The DVD included several jumps with the bars who helped them. That through its old-timers,” of “Memories of Our placed at a height of 36 inches off the was 40 years ago. Since explains producer Part” will be available ground. The first event was won by then, Victoire Theis- Cédric Robion, who at some shop and Célia Raffat, with Nicola Mercadal mann has retained an also did the sound and supermarket on the coming in second, and Mathis Blan- image of the island that editing for the film. island. chard in third place. The results were has nothing to do with Actress for films and For more information very close in the second event, with the descriptions in television, a writer (her contact Cedric Robion at Audrey Desouches taking the lead, fol- media which irritate the first novel, “A jeudi,” 06 90 41 97 11 lowed by Marie Miossec and Mélody director of “Memories came out last July), and Nobile in second and third place.

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■■■■■■■ ALL EYES ON THE PORT OF GUSTAVIA his is the time of hopping, with parties on year when the atten- many of the boats and danc- T tion of the island ing to live music on the turns to The Port of Gus- dock. There are usually so tavia. Port Director Bruno many boats in the harbor at Gréaux and his staff are the stroke of midnight that busy from early morning to their lights seem to twinkle sundown, as mega-motor- all the way from St Barth to yachts and sailboats are St Martin. But the port is arriving daily, jockeying for not just a place to party. spots to enjoy the peak of Gréaux reminds all clients the holiday season in the of the port to respect their island’s little port. The main the past year, with the By the end of December, a neighbors in terms of noise, docks are already full, with architecturally sophisticat- flotilla of sailboats will have not to light fires or bbq’s many of the port’s annual ed “Capitainerie” providing arrived for the New Year’s while in the port zone, and guests at their habitual new offices for the staff as Eve Regatta, which along that the trash area on the spots; the mega-yacht, Ulti- well as a multi-purpose with the St. Barth Bucket, is dock is strictly for house- ma III, has taken up resi- room that has proved use- one of the major sailing hold trash. All other items dence near one end of the ful for a variety of events, events organized locally. must be taken to the munic- dock and the classic wood- serving as the pressroom The Port of Gustavia stays ipal dump near Public. The en sailboat, Ticonderoga, is for the Transat ag2r last on its toes during these simple rules and regulations tied up at the other end, as spring, then the home of events, assuring safe entry for the port are spelled out usual. One of the main eco- the local theatre festival, and exit for the numerous in its official magazine, nomic forces on the island, and most recently, the boats as they maneuver in Harbour, whose handsome the port has undergone Rotary Club’s benefit harp and out of the port. On New 11th edition is available at major improvement over concert. Year’s Eve, the port is really the Capitanerie. L’Esprit Salines Restaurant

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2008 St Barth Music Festival, January 11-23, 2008 MEET THE ARTISTS Every year, the St. Barth awarded the coveted Avery Fisher Mitridate and Hadyn’s Creation) and Music Festival brings some of Career Grant, and received the Cleve- Alice Tully Hall (as Fifi in The Little the world’s leading musicians land Quartet Award that year as well. Orchestra Society of New York’s pro- to the island. Here are bios to The Miró Quartet has been Faculty duction of Victor Herbert’s Mademoi- introduce you to a few of the String Quartet-in-Residence at the selle Modiste and in a concert of University of Texas at Austin. Its Vivaldi’s Muses), as well as at stars of the 24th annual members —violinists Daniel Ching Carnegie Hall with the New York festival, January 11-23, 2008. and Sandy Yamamoto, violist John Choral Arts Society and in perform- Largess, and cellist Joshua Gindele— ances of Rutter’s Magnificat and teach and coach chamber music Hadyn’s Lord Nelson Mass. She has TED ATKATZ there, while maintaining an active brought her portrayals of Violetta, Edward “Ted” Atkatz is the founder international touring schedule. With Mimi, Manon, Marguerite, Juliette, and frontman for the Chicago-based the Miró on campus, the University Olympia/Antonia/Giulietta, The alternative rock group NYCO. He is a of Texas at Austin is one of only a Countess, Micaela, Donna Elvira, Liu, former principal percussionist for the small group of universities whose Fiordiligi, The Governess, Gilda, Chicago Symphony Orchestra. faculties include a world-class string Pamina and Roselinda to national Atkatz left the CSO in 2006 to devote quartet. opera companies including Minnesota, himself full-time to NYCO. The band Forth Worth, Palm Beach, Portland, released its debut album, Two, in Baltimore, Columbus, Hawaii, Orlan- 2005. Other band members include do, Florentine Opera of Milwaukee, Devin Staples, Matt Longbons and Michigan Opera, and the Canadian Dave Bowers. companies of Edmonton and Calgary. Atkatz grew up in Queens, New York, where began studying percussion at an early age. He studied at the preparato- MAKANA ry division of the Manhattan School of Makana is the hottest new musical Music and graduated from Benjamin artist emerging from Hawaii. A pro- N. Cardozo High School before mov- tégé of the Slack Key Masters, he is ing on to Boston University, where he considered the youngest living mas- received a bachelor’s degree in per- ter of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar cussion performance and music edu- and a pioneer in his own style of cation. He later studied at the New contemporary world rock. Makana England Conservatory of Music in The Miro Quartert has opened for greats like Sting and Boston and received a professional Santana, released four highly studies degree in percussion perform- acclaimed and diverse albums, and is ance from Temple University. JANE THORNGREN well-received by audiences world- He teaches percussion at DePaul Uni- Known for her versatility, soprano wide, often with standing ovations. versity. Jane Thorngren’s performance experi- His music transcends category and ence ranges from Early Music to new trend by integrating elements of folk, works by contemporary composers. In rock, ethnic, classical, bluegrass, THE MIRO QUARTERT the United States, she made her New jazz, traditional, ambient and Hawai- The Miró Quartet, founded in 1995 at York debut at the Metropolitan Opera ian slack key in gentle to command- the Oberlin Conservatory, met with House with Covent Garden’s Royal ing arrangements. The result is inno- immediate success, winning first prize Ballet as soprano soloist in Poulenc’s vation and the charting of new sonic at the 50th annual Coleman Chamber Gloria. With the New York City Opera frontiers with deep ties to tradition. Music Competition in April 1996, and she appeared to wide critical acclaim Ki Ho’alu, or “slack key”, is the taking both the first and grand prizes in two PBS Live from Lincoln Center indigenous Hawaiian art form that is at the Fischoff National Chamber telecasts: in the title role of Lehar’s the foundation upon which Makana Music Competition two months later. The Merry Widow (for which she was creates ground-breaking original Earning first prize at the 1998 Banff awarded NYCO’s Diva Award) and as music and reanimates classics. International String Quartet Competi- Musetta in the Emmy-winning La Makana attributes his command of tion, the Miró Quartet also won the Bohème. New York audiences have the guitar to over a decade of soak- prestigious Naumburg Chamber also heard her at Lincoln Center’s oth- ing up the licks and influence of Music Award in 2000. In 2005, the er venues, Avery Fisher Hall with The Hawaii’s treasured Masters of an art Quartet was the first ensemble to be Mostly Mozart Festival (in Handel’s form older than the blues. 20 St Barth Weekly n°132

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2008 St Barth Music Festival Schedule 24th Annual Season, January 11-23, 2008 Tickets to Festival events are available from 10am-1pm at Ms. Lydie Berry’s house, rue Général de Gaulle, Gustavia, with pre-festival discount January 2-5, 2008, and regular prices January 7-12. Tickets are available at the door to the concert every evening. No reserved seating.

❑ Friday, January 11, 2008 8pm, Catholic Church, Gustavia, 35$ Chamber Music with Miro Quartet : Debussy, Takemitsu, Beethoven ❑ Saturday, January 12, 2008 7pm, Zion Garden, Saline, Free St Barth Harmony student recital, Rock and Roll concert with NYCO, Ted Atkatz and guitarist Makana ❑ Thursday, January 17, 2008 ❑ Tuesday, January 15, 2008 8pm, Catholic Church, Gustavia, $35 8pm, Catholic Church, Gustavia, 35$ Concertos by Bach and Mozart for oboe and piano, and Chamber Music with “Wind Quintet”, by Neilsen and the Gounod’s Petite Symphony “Octet” by Mendelssohn ❑ Friday, January 18, 2008 ❑ Wednesday, January 16, 2008 8pm, Catholic Church, Lorient, $50 8pm, Catholic Church, Lorient, $50 Orchestra concert with Maestro Alexander Klein Works by Opera evening: Puccini’s Girl Of The Golden West, Maestro Glinka (Russlan and Ludmilla overture),MacClean violin Steven Mercurio concerto, Brahms double concerto, violin & cello, and Audy-Rowland (original composition) ❑ Sunday, January 20, 2008 7pm Eddy’s restaurant, $100 “ALWAYS AT EDDY’S” Benefit Dinner, featuring star performers of the Festival ❑ Monday, January 21, 2008 8pm, Anglican Church, Gustavia, $35 A Night of Song: Jane Thorngren, soprano; David Small, baritone; John Novacek, piano; and the St. Barth Chorale des Bons Choeurs with music director Charles Darden ❑ Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8pm Catholic Church, Gustavia, $35 Piano recital with John Novacek, with music by Beethoven, Schumann, Messiaen, Liszt

❑ Wednesday, January 23, 2008 2 concerts: 7pm and 9:30pm Catholic Church, Gustavia, $35 JAZZ NIGHTwith The John Ellis Quintet from New Orleans

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Dennis and Wendy Carlton at the Nor- mandie Hotel in Lorient, which they are currently renovating into a chic, boutique experience.

Howard and Tatiana back in St Barth: they got engaged at Do Brazil last December and married in Los Angeles in July!

Antique Chinese ethnic jewelry on exhibit at Galerie Two of the island's leading chefs, Philippe Masseglia of Asie. Guanahani and Maxines Deschamps of Tamarin.

Norman Schultz and his fiancée Rachel Kaufman at the "chanté nwel" at the Regal in Corossol on December 21.

Carole, Jeffery Dread and Selma Fonseca. Seen and Jeffery Dread exhibite on Carole Gallery in Gustavia Heard

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Gustavia Toiny Au Port 05.90.27 62 36 Le Gaïac (Hôtel Le Toiny) 05.90.27 88 88 Bête à Z’Ailes 05 90 29 74 09 Saint Jean Carl Gustaf (Le) 05.90.29 79 00 Café Victoire 05.90.29.02.39 Tantra 05 90 27 68 09 Caviar Island 09 90 52 46 11 Eden Rock 05.90.29 79 99 Do Brazil 05.90.29 06 66 Hideaway 05.90.27.63.62 Eddy’s Restaurant 05.90.27 54 17 Kiki e Mo 05.90.27.70.47 Jao 05.90.29 52 24 Le Diamant 05 90 29 21 97 Le Jardin 05 90 27 73 62 La Crêperie 05 90 27 84 07 Le Glacier 05 90 27 71 30 La Mandala 05.90.27 96 96 Le Piment 05.90.27.53.88 La Marine 05.90.27 68 91 La Plage 05.90.27.53.13 La Route des Boucaniers 05.90.27 73 00 Le Cesar 05.90.27 70 67 Le Bistro 05.90.27 51 51 Nikki Beach 05.90.27.64.64 La Saladerie 05 90 27 52 48 “Z” 05 90 27 53 00 Le Sapotiller 05.90.27 60 28 O’Corner 05.90.51.00.05 Pointe Milou Le Vietnam 05 90 27 81 37 Ti St-Barth 05.90.27 97 71 Pipiri Palace 05.90.27 53 20 Repaire des Rebelles 05.90.27 72 48 Grand Cul de Sac The Strand 05.90.27.63.77 Bartoloméo (Hôtel Guanahani) 05.90.27 66 60 Ti Zouk K’fé 05 90 27 90 60 Indigo (Hôtel Guanahani) 05 90 27 66 60 Wall House 05.90.27 71 83 Kazz’n Blues 05 90 52 21 26 Restaurant des pêcheurs (Le Sereno) 05.90.29.83.00 Saline Colombier Esprit Saline 05.90.52 46 10 Grain de Sel 05.90.52 46 05 François Plantation 05.90.29 80 22 Le Tamarin 05 90 27 72 12 Les Bananiers 05.90.27.93.48 Pacri 05.90.29.35.63 Flamands Lorient Chez Rolande 05.90.29 76 78 K’fé Massaï 05.90.29 76 78 La Case de l’Ile 05.90.27 61 81 La Langouste 05.90.27.63.61 Le Bouchon 05 90 27 79 39 Taïwana 05.90.27 65 01 Le Wok 05 90 27 52 52 Le Portugal à St Barth 05 90 27 68 59 Anse des Cayes Corossol Chez Ginette 05.90.27.66.11 Chez Yvon 05.90.29 86 81 Le Régal 05.90.29 85 26 Fellini Ristorante (Hôtel Le Manapany) 05.90.27.66.55 Vitet Lurin Hostellerie des 3 Forces 05 90 27 61 25 Santa Fé 05.90.27.61.04 St Barth WEEKLY Published by "Le Journal de Saint-Barth" ISSN-1766-9278 Ph. : 05.90.27.65.19 Fax : 05.90.27.91.60 Stay in touch email: [email protected] www.stbarthweekly.com Director & layout : Avigaël Haddad Chief Editor: Pierrette Guiraute, WHEREVER YOU ARE EVERY FRIDAY AT Translation : Ellen Lampert Greaux, Photographe : Rosemond Greaux www.stbarthweekly.com Impression : Daily Herald 26 St Barth Weekly n°132 TIME OUT ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Where to go dancing? See an art exhibit? Listen to live music? Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let’s party ! Oriental Dancers, Ti St Barth, New Year’s Eve Special Events Pointe Milou ◗ Tuesday ◗ ◗ New Year’s Eve Around New year Eve - Chic & Romantic, Jazz The Island Regatta : More than blues, Saoul, Ti St Barth, 40 sailboats are Pointe Milou - On the Dock in Gustavia ◗ ✓ 9pm : Music with a DJ expected to compete Wednesday on the Quai General de in this 13th edition. - From 60's to the 80's, Funny Gaulle & Sexy spectacle with glam- ✓ 10pm Music with the Dumas, 7:30 pm to 1 am, ourous dancers, Ti St-Barth, Bar’tô, hotel Guanahani, Pointe Milou band S?Control (local ◗ band) Grand Cul de Sac Thursday ✓ Midnight : Fireworks - Evan Goodrow, - Angels party, Ti St-Barth, soul-singing, blues guitar Pointe Milou ◗ Through february 28, 2008 - PapaGuyo and Friends playing powerhouse, from ◗ Saturday Richard Prince Previews New during the dinner and 9:00 pm to midnight, Bet’a - DJ Guillaume Mas Paintings at Eden Rock Hotel after the fireworks the Z’ailes, Gustavia at Le Cesar, St Jean Gallery Pink Elephant Party - Alan Landry, piano, 6pm, ◗ Sunday ◗ NEW with DJs Marco Perruzzi except Sunday, Kazz'n Blues, - Brunch at Manapany, Mix Sandra’s Art Gallery, (Pink Elephant New York) Grand Cul de Sac music, from noon to 3:00 pm above Time Jewelry, at La Plage, Saint Jean. - PapaGuyo and Friends, Gustavia. Exhibition of Live Music, at La Plage, - DJ party with DJ Marco Night Club acrylic paints.Cocktail St Jean open to all, Caviar Island, ◗ Every night opening Saturday dec.29 ◗ From Monday to Saturday Carré d’Or, Gustavia - Casa Nikki, Gustavia 7pm to10pm - Isabelle Blanc, on the piano - Yacht Club, Gustavia - Le Tamarin, Saline. starting at 7:30pm, Gaïac ✓ - Bubbles Club, Gustavia Midnight Dancing restaurant, Hôtel le Toiny - Hot Spot Café, Lurin party with DJ Rodrigue ◗ From Sunday to Fashion Show ◗ Monday ◗ Everyday (Coste, Paris) Wednesday - Electro evening, Yacht Club, - 1:30- 2 pm, Case de l’île, ✓ 3am Spaghetti party - Stéphane Cano, sunset live Gustavia Isle de France, Flamands “Surprise” music, from 6:00 pm Carl ◗ Tuesday - 1.30pm & 8:30pm, fashion Gustav Hotel, Gustavia - Caribbean Influence, Yacht show featuring Wild Side, - Dancing party with DJ ◗ From thursday to Saturday Club, Gustavia La Plage, St Jean Jacques Dumas, at - Christine Gordon, sunset -Pink Party, dress code white ◗ Every Tuesday O’Corner, Gustavia. live music, from 6:00 pm Carl & pink, Casa Nikki, Gustavia - 6:30 pm, Hôtel Isle de Gustav Hotel, Gustavia - A New Year's party for ◗ Wednesday France Boutique, Flamands ◗ Saturday, December 29 kids at The Ranch in - We never know Evening, - 9:30 pm, Fashion Show Nouritza at 8pm, Caviar Flamands, from 4pm on Yacht Club, Gustavia by Carole G, Ti St Barth, December 31 until 11am Island, Gustavia ◗ ◗ Thursday Pointe Milou on January 1. Camping, Sunday, December 30 - Pure House Evening, Yacht music, and lots of surpri- Caviar’s Night Russian Club, Gustavia ses. 75 euros. For infor- Music & Music Hall Show mation: 06 90 39 87 01 with Miss S. at Caviar Island, Gustavia Exhibitions ◗ Through January 2nd Live Music Let’s Party Jackie, a photo exhibit, ◗ Every Evening ◗ Monday Photos by Benno Graziani - Lounge mix by Jacques - Marrakesh Party, with at Nikki beach, St Jean ◗ Jean-Charles Merle, painter, Galerie Asie, Gustavia ◗ Through January 15 Andrew Wellman, painting Pop Art Style at The House ◗ Through January 2nd Art Exhibition of Pop Artist Jeffery Dread at Carole G. Gallery, Gustavia. ◗ Through January 2 Group Show to b.art Gallery, Gustavia. St Barth Weekly n°132 27 ■ At your services

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