Feb. 15, 2004 – Following is an emerging schedule for V.I. Carnival 2004 and a listing of the V.I. Carnival Committee office staff, executive committee and subcommittee chairs. All positions are in accordance with the committee constitution and rules and regulations, said a release.
Telephone 776-3112
Fax 777-9199
Mailing address:
PO Box 307947, St. Thomas VI 00801
Carnival hotlines: 690-5552, 690-5555, 690-5556, 690-5557, 690-5558, 690-5559
Web site – www.vicarnival.com
E-mail – jouvert@viaccess.net
Office staff
Executive director – Caswil Callender 690-5557
Administrative secretary – Denise Smith
Executive committee
Chair – Kenneth L. Blake
Vice chair – Lorraine Morton
Treasurer – Derrick Gumbs
Public relations – Athniel "Bobby" Thomas
Correspondent – Venus Green
Recorder – Linda Serrano
Subcommittee chairs
Archives – Selassie Francis
Awards – Merla Kimball
Booklet – Georgia Gottlieb
Calypso Tent – St. Clair DeSilva
Children's Activities – Amazia Francis
Cultural Activities – Delyn Willett
Decorations – Henry Richards Sr.
Fair – Ingerborg Marrero
Hospitality – Agnes George
Judges – Anita Arnold
Music – Margaret Moore
Parade – Angel Turnbull
Prince and Princess – Francisque Roberts
Queens – Lorna Webster
Steelband Jamboree – Eduardo Corneiro
Village – Zeathea "Patsy" Milliner
Watersports – Ulric Pilgrim
"Journey through a Cultural Door for Carnival 2004"
The V.I. Carnival Committee has chosen this as the Carnival 2004 theme, submitted by Alma A. Francis. The choice was made from 183 entries, including 10 e-mailed by Francis.
"Freddie's Calypso Kingdom"
Carnival Village is named "Freddie's Calypso Kingdom," honoring Alfred Lockhart Sr., an educator, author, historian, musician, artist and cultural ambassador.
The Cultural (food) Fair has been named "Stanley's Candyland" in honor of Stanley Leonard, who has for decades displayed his mastery of local candies, cakes and pastries.
Health permits and health cards
All participants who will be handling food during Carnival activities must obtain health permits and heath cards, Health Commissioner Darlene Carty said in a release. Owners of food establishments are also reminded to renew their permits, and to post them visibly.
"The Division of Environmental Health will be vigorously conducting inspections," Carty said.
She said health permits are required for anyone planning to sell food at Lionel Roberts Stadium, the Food Fair, the Village, the boat races, J'ouvert, the Children's and Adult Parades and the horse races at Clinton E. Phipps Race Track.
On St. Thomas and St. John, call 774-9000, ext. 4645 or 4602. On St Croix, call 773-1311, ext. 3107.
Thursday, April 22
Latin/Calypso Music Night, 8 p.m. at Lionel Roberts Stadium
Friday, April 23
Opening of Carnival Rides, 6 p.m., Fort Christian Parking Lot.
Steelband Jamboree, 7 p.m. at Lionel Roberts Stadium. Free for all.
Irvin "Brownie" Brown opens the show for 11(!) steel bands – from Montessori School Meteors to Phoenix Sounds Steel Orchestra.
Saturday, April 24
Heineken Calypso Revue, 8 p.m. at Lionel Roberts Stadium.
Baron, Super Lou, Singing Francine, singing Sandra, Sanell Dempato, Claudette Peters from Antigua, Hunter and Observer from Dominica; Pung Wah from St. Kitts; and Ajamo of St. Vincent; background Kaiso by Imaginations Brass.
Tickets: $15 in advance at numerous outlets, $20 at the door.
Sunday, April 25
Water sports activities, starting 10 a.m. in Charlotte Amalie Harbor and lasting into early evening. D.J. "Big Blue Productions" will provide musical entertainment for the crowds watching human-powered "bato" races, jet skis, and powerboats in competition.
Monday, April 26
Opening of "Freddie's Calypso Kingdom" Carnival Village,
6 p.m. at Fort Christian parking lot
Village schedule: First up, Ira Meyers, National Anthem and V.I. March. Royalty and dignitaries. Eudora Kean Steel Orchestra, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; St. Thomas All Stars, 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Nuff Pressure, 8:30-11 p.m.; Starlites 11:15 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Tuesday, April 27
Pre-Teen Tramp behind Show Down Band, 6 p.m., Rothschild Francis (Market) Square to Children's Village
Senior Citizens' Quelbe Tramp behind Kwabena and a scratch band, 8 p.m., Rothschild Francis Square to Carnival Village.
In the Village: BCB Steel Band, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Lashing Dogs, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Wednesday, April 28
Cultural Fair – "Stanley's Candyland," honoring Stanley Leonard,
8 a.m. at the Emancipation Garden. Love City Pan Dragons, Milo's Kings playing quelbe, kaiso, soca and calypso.
In the Village: Imagination, 7 to 10 p.m.; Xtaushun, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; Cool Session Band, 1 to 4 a.m.
Thursday, April 29
Roas-A-Time ( J'ouvert) Warm Up, 12:30 a.m.
Roas-A-Time, 4 a.m. on Veterans Drive
Carnival Exhibit, 10 a.m. at Emancipation Garden
Coors Light 2004 V.I. Calypso Monarch Competition, 8 p.m. at Lionel Roberts Stadium. Tickets are $12 in advance at lots of outlets or $15 at the gate. Imaginations Brass will back up 10 singers, plus 2 alternates in the wings, in competition.
In the Village: 8 a.m.-noon, Show Down J'ouvert Morning; Small Axe Band, 10 p.m.-closing.
Friday, April 30
Children's Parade, 10 a.m., Rothschild Francis Square to Lionel Roberts Stadium.
In the Village: Ah We Band, 7-10:30 p.m.; Xpress, 11 p.m.-Closing.
Saturday, May 1
Adults' Parade, 10 a.m., Western Cemetery to Lionel Roberts Stadium
In the Village: Milo's Kings, 6-9 p.m.; Calypso Spectakula, 10 p.m.-midnight; Imagination, midnight to Closing.
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