Happenings

:::electronic area::: • A.M. ROCKERS Kenny Fowler & Mista Tee • DJ VIRUS + a very special surprise guest :::urban area::: • DJ Brayen G • DJ Alejandro + surprise guest Gogo dancers//Acrobats//Entertainers + much more!!!! First 100 Ladies FREE ENTRANCE Tickets available at: - Nikky Beach - Bula Surf Shop Doors open 10PM

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There’s plenty of buzz and excitement in Aruba and abroad for ARUBA IN STYLE/SALON. This inaugural fashion, lifestyle and luxury event will take place during the first week of November, ARUBA IN STYLE founders Damilice Mansur, Ronchi De Cuba, and Evelin Wever have been covering the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York for the past five years; this is produced by IMG Fashion, who will also produce ARUBA IN STYLE in association with Aruba Fashion Group. The cofounders are psyched up by the warm response from designers and fashionistas from around the world. “Things are coming together quickly now,” they confide, referring also to the coup of collaborating with the Salon Initiative of Amsterdam to combine the AIS with ten days of remarkable art events all around the island, which will be integrated into ARUBA IN STYLE/SALON.

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ARUBA IN STYLE, the fabulous four-day fashion event being launched in November, has been expanded into a festival showcasing not only fashion but the creative and artistic elements of clothing design. This multimedia art show will bring artists from around the world to participate in ten days of “artistic interventions” at various venues on Aruba.

Sponsored by the Aruba Tourism Authority, the new concept and name, ARUBA IN STYLE/SALON, was announced at headquarters in Renaissance Mall on August 5.

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Aside from a diversity of dining options and an exciting array of high quality stores, Paseo Herencia shopping center is also known for its wealth of cultural and historical exhibits and exciting entertainment. On Thursday, July 28, a new show was added to their roster of weekly events. “Ritmo Cubano” is a fantastical mix of fabulous costumes and make-up, acrobatics, magic and some fun “clowning around” with the audience.

Every Thursday beginning at 8:00 PM, the “Ritmo Cubano” crew will repeat their stylish and fascinating performance in Paseo Herencia’s amphitheater; it is a program with a great deal of audience participation and ample photo ops-an utterly enjoyable hour for all ages.

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This event will take place at Nikky Beach on Saturday July 30th.
There will be 3 areas with the best dj’s Aruba has to offer.
In the Electronic Area:
- The Digital Cowboys
- Mista Tee & Jason

In the Urban Area:
- Dj Big Rig
- Dj Diablo

VIP area

Presale tickets are cheaper than a ticket at the door.
We encourage everybody to get a presale ticket at:
- Bula Surf Shop
- Nikky Beach
- Underground Cycles (palm beach plaza)

The first 100 ladies enter Free!

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Get ready for the third annual Aruba Rembrandt Regatta that will take place on August 12 – 14. Three days of action and competition for yachts, beach cats, sunfishes, optimists, windsurfers and kitesurfers; three evenings of music and parties for all participants and spectators.

After two successful editions, the organization of the Aruba Rembrandt Regatta has decided to step up to a next level. With the support of Budget Marine, an overall cup has been installed for the winner in the most competitive class. Line honors of the Around Aruba race will be honored with a barrel of Mount Gay Rum. For the youngest sailors, there will be optimist races, for the more athletically inspired swimming and triathlon competitions will be organized. For those who do not sail, Aruba Beach Tennis will set up 10 beach tennis courts for the Aruba Beach Tennis Ranking Tournament.

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The fifth Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival will take place on October 7 and 8 with a pre-heating warm-up preceding the festival. Held at Cas di Cultura, as is customary, the event has grown to full adulthood through the years. This means that world-class performers can be attracted to the event and thus the 2011 edition will be filled with the names of enormously talented artists. Names like Angie Stone, Eddie Palmieri, Candy Dulfer, Richard Bona and Raul Midon will be the festival’s headliners without contest, but Cosy Cotton with singer Grana Louise is sure to attract a wide audience as well. Cosy Cotton is performing on Aruba for the fourth year now and, we can tell you, it makes the hearts of local and visiting blues fans beat faster!

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Minister Otmar Oduber announces the Carubbian Festival is ready for its first edition on June 9, 2011.

This culminates months of hard work by the Carubbian Foundation to create a festival that will present the island’s visitors with a firsthand look at Aruba’s culture, arts, foklore and music.

Through the vision of Prime Minister Eman and the efforts of Minister of Tourism Otmar Oduber, the tireless and dynamic team has created a festival that not only provides the opportunity to try local cuisine and experience Aruban culture but also to know the people of Aruba.

It is so important that Aruba’s tourism promotes more of Aruba’s past, customs and festivals and all this and more will presented through the Carubbian Festival.

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The time is here again for the annual Pole Sitting Event at Cafe The Plaza, raising money for a good cause. Join in or just support the “sitters”, enjoying great entertainment and alot of fun. The event takes place from June 2 – 5 at the Renaissance Marketplace. See the complete schedule on the attached flyer.