50th Anniversary Calendar Reect, Celebrate, Inspire Career Day (Barima-Waini, Region 1) Labour Day April 16th May 1st Moruca Countrywide CineGuyana Short Film Festival National Labour Day Parade (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2) May 1st April 16th Countrywide Anna Regina @ 6pm Guyana International Music Awards (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Gospel Fest (Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7) May 1st April 21st-22nd The National Cultural Centre All churches in the Region will participate in this activity Jubilee Literary Festival - Digital Tent (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) CineGuyana Short Film Festival May 2nd (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) National Library April 23rd Diamond @ 7pm Jubilee Literary Festival - Lecture and Round Table Discussion (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Champions of Steel in Concert (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 3rd April 23rd National Library National Cultural Centre @ 7pm Fine Art Festival – National Collection (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Bartica Town Night (Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7) May 4th April 23rd National Art Gallery Community Centre Ground Indian Arrival Day Rugby 7’s World Cup Qualier May 5th April 23rd Countrywide Guyana vs Barbados National Park @ 4pm Arrival of All Peoples - Nrityageet 37 May 6 Community Day (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) National Cultural Centre @ 7pm April 24th Golden Grove ECD National Theatre Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 6th Jubilee National Poetry Slam - Finals The plays will be held on all of the four weekends April 24th of the month at the Theatre Guild at 8pm each night. Club 704 @8pm Jubilee Literary Festival continues... CineGuyana Short Film Festival (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 6th April 24th “Lunch with Mittelholzer” Lichas Hall @ 6 pm New Amsterdam @1pm Guyana International Music Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Republic Road Jubilee Jam (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) April 30th May 6th National Stadium New Amsterdam @ 9pm CineGuyana Short Film Festival CineGuyana Short Film Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) April 30th May 7th Bladen Hall School @ 7pm Square of Revolution @ 7pm Ministry of Education: Department of Culture, Youth and Sport , 71-72, Main Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3738, (592) 226-3665 Website - www.50guyana.com | Facebook - www.facebook.com/50guyana | Twitter @50Guyana 50th Anniversary Calendar Reect, Celebrate, Inspire Jubilee Literary Festival Continues GUY EXPO (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara, Region 3) May 12th -15th May 7th Parika Market Square @ 9am Health @ 50 in Guyana: Symposium – P.A.H.O/W.H.O (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Jubilee Literary Festival continues - Tagore’s Gitanjali May 13th (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 8th Recognition of Guyana’s Creative Artists Indian Monument Gardens May 13th (Camp and Church Streets) @ 5pm Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- Play writing Workshop National Swimming Competition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) (Mahaica – Berbice, Region 5) May 8th May 13th Aquatic Centre @10am New Amsterdam Multilateral School Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Playwriting Workshops Independence Swim Meet for Persons with Disabilities (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 9th May 14th The National Cultural Centre @10am National Aquatic Centre Georgetown Architecture & Heritage Bus Tours Begin Inter-Secondary School Debating Competition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) May 9th - 14th May 14th Historic Georgetown Route @ 9am-12pm & 1pm-3pm Various schools in Berbice Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - The Arts and Criticism Unveiling of Golden Jubilee Totem Pole (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 10th May 14th The National Library Umana Yana National Unity Day and Day of Prayer Village Day Fair (Barima-Waini, Region 1) May 11th May 14th Countrywide Moruca @10am Independence Sports Day - Country Wide Road Race - Cycling (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 14th May 11th Timehri to East Coast Demerara @10am Linden @10am Jubilee Literary Festival Continues Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - New Digital Media and Literacy May 14th (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) “Lunch with Peter Kempadoo” @1pm May 12th My Bones and My Flute - Boat Cruise, Berbice River @ 8pm The National Library CineGuyana Short Film Festival Health @ 50 in Guyana – P.A.H.O/W.H.O (Mahaica – Berbice, Region 5) (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 14th May 12th Mahaicony Sec. School @ 7pm 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 Kwakwani Worker’s Club Ministry of Education: Department of Culture, Youth and Sport , 71-72, Main Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3738, (592) 226-3665 Website - www.50guyana.com | Facebook - www.facebook.com/50guyana | Twitter @50Guyana 50th Anniversary Calendar Reect, Celebrate, Inspire Beach Volleyball (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) The Golden Jubilee Literary Street Fair May 15th (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Famous Blue Water Creek in Linden May 20th Avenue of Republic, Georgetown National Steel Orchestra Album Launch (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- “Ottoman and We” May 15th (Upper Demerara - Region 10) National Cultural Centre May 20th Yukuriba Cavalcade of Sports (East Berbice - Corentyne, Region 6) May 15th Republic Road Jubilee Jam (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) Albion Sports Club May 20th New Amsterdam Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- Playwriting Workshop (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2) Guyana Action Committee Gala (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 16th May 21st Anna Regina Multilateral School Fusion of Cultures/ North West Awards Ceremony Jubilee May Pole Day (Barima-Waini, Region 1) May 21st May 16th Moruca Police Gymkhana (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) May 21st Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Publishing Workshop (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) “Tales of Our Fathers” Play (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 17th May 21st The National Library LICHAS National Museum Day Exhibition Independence Exposition (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 18th May 21st Unveiling of Independence Arch CineGuyana Short Film Festival May 18th (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) May 21st International Museums Day – Dutch Heritage Museum Tours NA Multilateral @ 7pm May 18th Dutch Heritage Museum, Fort Island @ 9am - 4pm Miss Guyana World Pageant (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 22nd “Mic Up” Competition (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 19th Independence Horse Racing Cup (Mahaica – Berbice, Region 5) River Front Co-op Crescent @6pm May 22nd Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Dedication of Unity Park (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2) Meet The Guyana Prize for Literature Laureates May 22nd (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Perth Village, Essequibo May 19th The National Library Boat Cruise (Upper Demerara - Region 10) May 22nd Inter-region Steel Band Clash 'Pan on de Walls' May 19th - 21st Jubilee Literary Festival Continues “Future Tense”: Isika Seawall Boardwalk May 22nd Jubilee Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Schools Pan Explosion (Inter-regional schools steel band competition May 19th - 22nd (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) National Stadium May 22nd Merriman's Mall Ministry of Education: Department of Culture, Youth and Sport , 71-72, Main Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3738, (592) 226-3665 Website - www.50guyana.com | Facebook - www.facebook.com/50guyana | Twitter @50Guyana 50th Anniversary Calendar Reect, Celebrate, Inspire National Symposium International Football Friendly (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 25th May 23rd-24th National Stadium Arthur Chung Conference Centre National Flag Raising Ceremony (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) The Digital Tent (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 25th May 23rd Durban Park @ 9pm Arthur Chung Conference Centre Jubilee Float Parade (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Legacy of Iconic Guyanese Women - Launch Details to follow (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 26th May 23rd Arthur Chung Conference Centre GTT sponsored Mega Event (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 26th National Creative Writing Competition National Stadium May 23rd Giftland Mall Day of Sports (Barima-Waini, Region 1) May 27th Short Play Writing Competition May 23rd Elite League Football Championship Giftland Mall (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 27th National Poetry Slam - On the theme of Independence National Stadium May 23rd Giftland Mall 50 Shades of Reggae May 27th Steel Pan Symposium (workshop, demonstrations, exhibition), Hj Water World Youth Village (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 23rd - 24th 50th Anniversary Gala (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) National Park May 28th Camp Ayanagana Book Launch - Guyana at 50 (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 24th T – 20 Cricket (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) Arthur Chung Conference Centre May 28th Albion Sports Club Book Launch - Coee Table Publications (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) Mabaruma Independence Ball (Barima-Waini, Region 1) May 24th May 28th Arthur