By Source Staff
Dec. 27, 2008 — The Crucian Christmas Festival has released the schedule of bands and artists performing in Huntsville Festival Village. The line-up includes local bands and bands from Santo Domingo, St. Kitts, Dominica, Tortola and St. Thomas.
The Food, Arts and Crafts Fair begins at noon Wed. Jan. 2. Later that day at 8 p.m. The Mighty Sparrow and King Short Shirt are the special guest performers at the Calypso Monarch Finals at the Island Center for the Performing Arts. The excitement continues that night in Huntsville with Flag Night. Be sure to bring your flags and represent your island!
Jouvert erupts at 6 a.m. on Jan. 3. Later that night, in Huntsville, witness the splendor of the Junior and Adult King and Queen of the Bands. Festival wraps up Friday with the Children's parade and the and Adult's parade on Saturday.
Here is the complete schedule.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. — Ribbon Cutting and Opening Ceremony
8 p.m. – 9 p.m. — The Quelbe Queens
9 p.m. – 11 p.m. — Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. — Xpress Band
DJ Comombo
Thursday, Dec. 27
8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. — Caribbean Fusion
10:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. — Calypso Monarch Finalists
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. — Stroka Band
DJ Porter
Friday, Dec. 28
8 p.m. 11 p.m. — UMB Soldiers
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. — JDPP Jammerz from St. Thomas
DJ Hartattack
Saturday, Dec. 29
Culture Night
8 p.m. — Quelbe Tramp with Jamsie
Beginning at the Frederiksted Post office to Huntsville Village
8 p.m. – midnight — Native Rhythm Band
8 p.m. — Heritage Dancers
Midnight – 2 a.m. — Lashing Dogs from Tortola
2 a.m. – 4 a.m. — D.A.A.P. Band
DJ Myron
Sunday, Dec. 30
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. — Digital Band
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. — Xtaushaun
DJ Johhny
Monday, Dec. 31
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. — Kayos Band
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. — Rupshun Band
2 a.m. – 4 a.m. — Phranchise Band
DJ Swain
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Latin Night
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. — Sabor Latino Band
10 p.m. – 1 a.m. — Liquid Sounds Band
1 a.m. to 4 a.m. — Krisspy Band from Santo Domingo
DJ Snipper
Wednesday, Jan. 2
Noon – – Food, Arts and Crafts Fair — Ann Heyliger Vegetable Market
8 p.m. — Calypso Monarch Finals with Guest Artists The Mighty Sparrow and King Short Shirt
Island Center for the Performing Arts
Advance Reserved Seats $25 at the door $30
Advance Bleacher Seats $20 at the door $25
— In the Village
Flag Night – Bring your Flags!
8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Brick House Dancers
8:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. — Hart Attack Band
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. — Show Time Band
DJ Armed and Deadly
Thursday, Jan. 3
6 a.m. — Jouvert begins at Hannah's Rest Corner
— In the Village
Caribbean Night
9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Junior and Adult King and Queen of the Bands
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. — HY Voltage Band
2 a.m. – 4 a.m. — Ultrasonic Band from St. Kitts
DJ Karl
Friday, Jan. 4
10 a.m. – Children's Parade
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. — Encore Band from St. Thomas
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. — WCK from Dominica
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. — Image Band from D.C.
DJ Hammer
Saturday, Jan. 5
10 a.m. Adult Parade
— In the Village
Festival Grand Finale Calypso Show
8 p.m. – Quiet Fire Band
Guest Performers
The newly crowned Calypso Monarch and Three Calypso Monarch Finalists
Party Monarch Toby Dee
1 a.m. Stylee Band
DJ Porter
For all your Festival highlights including photos log on to www.stxfestival.com.
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