Arts & Culture

Terrafuse the local foundation that supports glass art, ceramic art and metal art invited internationally renowned glass artist JanHein van Stiphout from the Netherlands to come to Aruba for various workshops. Terrafuse founders Ciro & Miriam Abath will give workshops together with JanHein in November. The workshops will cover bead making, lamp working and kiln casting. For more information about the program or reservations please contact Miriam Abath at (297) 592-2978 or email at arubaglassceramics@gmail.com

Volunteers Wanted for Beach Cleanup Day
October 24th - 8 am to 12 pm
North of Alto Vista - Free catamaran and snorkel trip for volunteers
Call - 586-1603

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Fifty Years of Tourism History now on display at Aruba’s Archaeological Museum

In July, 50 years ago, the era of tourism as an economic foundation of Aruba was heralded by the opening of the Royal Caribbean Resort, the “Grand Dame” of Palm Beach. Now under the Radisson Flag, the 50th anniversary celebration of the resort complex was celebrated with the opening of a historic exposition chronicling the growth of tourism on Aruba.

This exhibition will now be on display for two weeks at Aruba’s new National Archaeological Museum on the Schelpstraat in Oranjestad for all to enjoy. Yesterday, staff of the Aruba Tourism Authority, ATA, led by Director Myrna Jansen-Feliciano, cut the ribbon on the extensive collection now located in the Rosenberg House of the museum complex.

A vast selection of photos and memorabilia traces the development of the tourism industry on Aruba from the first KLM Knip flight to arrive in 1935 to Aruba’s latest campaign “90,000 Friends You haven’t met yet”, and everything in between. A visit by the Queen Elizabeth II in 1971 inaugurated the cruise tourism industry. The faces and places were fundamental to Aruba becoming a premier vacation destination are remembered and revered for their contributions to this pillar of the island’s economy.

“Over fifty years of Aruba Tourism” is opened to the public Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm through Friday, October2. It is a remarkable trip down memory lane: a fascinating look into the past, present and possibly a hint of the future of Aruba’s tourism industry.

The Village and Aruba Wine and Dine present:
The Village Food and Wine Festival
Irausquin Blvd. 348A, Palm Beach - Oct. 1

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Aruba Tourism Exposition
Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba
September 23 - October 2, 2009
Open every day except Monday

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After more than 120 years on exhibit in the Museum of Ethnology in Leiden, The Netherlands and long negotiations, 5 local archaeological artifacts are back in Aruba. They will be on permanent display at the new Archaeological Museum of Aruba and can be viewed daily, except on Mondays, 10am till 5pm. Two of these artifacts date back to the ceramic period (900/1000 – 1515) of which the container with the human face has been on exhibit for many years at the entrance of the Ethnological Museum. The other artifact is a figurine, completely hollow on the inside and which was used during ceremonies and rituals. Three gourds, from the historical period (Post 1515), demonstrate the majesty of the decorative art of the inhabitants. For more information please call (297) 5828979 of email archeoadm@hotmail.com or archeo@setarnet.aw

Chef and Student Culinary Festival and Competition
Sign up for the “Best Homemade Cheesecake Contest”
EPI Hospitality and Tourism located at Seroe Blanco

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Family Day at The Donkeys
Oct. 3 - 10 am - 3 pm
Sta Lucia 4b, close to Ayo Rocks

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Mexican Independence Day at Señor Frog’s
Four Course Dinner and Show
September 18th, 7 pm

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A film crew from Colombia is currently on Aruba filming fresh, exciting footage for two daytime programs starring Colombian TV personalities Nataly Umaña, better known as Jenny Rico of “Las Detectivas y el Victor,” and Laura Acuña, famous presenter of “Fuera del Lugar” and “El Lavadero” on RCN TV.

The stars enjoyed dinner at Windows on Aruba the evening of their arrival followed by a day of sport activities including golf lessons under the watchful eye of James Kiley, Divi Links head pro. The VIP guests are staying at the new suites of Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort which they report simply sensational and in view of their mission to sample all of Divi’s products on the island enjoyed lunch at Mulligan’s Golf Café Bar & Restaurant, after shooting on the Divine Nine golf course.

Overall, the crew captured ten program introductions on Aruba and recorded two “make a wish” segments, one in which Nataly experiences every type of Watersports fun activity and the other in which Laura learns to golf, first in the Divi Links Learning Center, later on the Divine Nine Golf Course. The group was escorted by Nathalie Maduro of the Aruba Tourism Authority and hosted by Tabitha Fecunda, Island Marketing & Promotion Manager, at the Links at Divi Aruba.

All of the Aruba footage was coordinated by producer and program creator Ivan Dario Charia who has been running the 25-minute programs for nine years, each Saturday, on the popular Colombian channel.