July 21st is the day that Belgium celebrates their national flag and anthem day and of course Aruba’s Taste of Belgium Restaurant can’t let that day pass by without celebrating this day with all Belgium’s on the island and everyone who would like to join them. This year is extra special since King Albert II is abdicating in favor of his son Prince Phillipe. The chef of Taste of Belgium came up with a special King’s crowing brunch that will be served between 11am and 5pm.
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Aruba to host -for the first time- the Junior Latin American Baseball League Series
Starting today Aruba will be the host of the Junior Latin American Baseball League, this will be the first time in Aruba’s history. Last year Aruba won the Junior Latin American League games and consequently represented Latin American at the World Series. Aruba’s teams are positive and mentioned to do their utmost to win this year’s championships again.
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International Festival of Dance announced by Cas di Cultura Aruba
From August 5 till August 10, Aruba’s Cas di Cultura will be hosting an International Festival of Dance with workshops and performances by Andraina and Leonid Kozlov, Christine Dakin and Tommie Waheed Evans. Workshops will be given daily and the festival will end with a gala performance on August 10.
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Aruba’s Rebecca Roos film By Her Hand showed on Belize International Film Festival
Local producer and director Rebecca Roos is proud that her film was chosen to show on the Belize International Film Festival that took place last week. By her Hand is a documentary about the contributions of nine woman to improve the socioeconomic and cultural landscape of Aruba.
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Renaissance Aruba named ‘best hotel’ by Monarc.ca
Renaissance Resorts in Aruba and Curacao were named ‘best hotel’ on their Caribbean islands by visitors of Monarc.ca. Monarc.ca is a website of hotel reviews for Canadian travelers, allowing only travelers who visited a hotel and purchased a trip from one of Monarc.ca participating travel retailer’s website to write and publish a review.
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Aruba’s Kyra Hoevertsz has won 2 golden medals at the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championships
Two years ago Kyra won the championship for synchronized swimming in the ’12 years and under’ category. Two years later -at the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championships (CCCAN Championships) - she did it again and went home with two gold medals in the category 13-15 years old. The CCCAN Championships are a biennial aquatics sports championship for countries in Central America and the Caribbean. In additional to CCCAN members residents of Columbia, Surinam and Venezuela may also participate in these championships.
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Marandi has a new exciting Dinner Menu
Marandi presented its new Dinner Menu as per July 1st. The chef and the kitchen crew are very much excited with their newest creations and have great expectations in what will the guests think of the new creative meals with a Caribbean flair.
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Laguna’s Restaurant 4th of July celebrations
The reopened Laguna Restaurant located along the freshwater lagoon at Radisson Aruba Resort celebrated the fourth of July the classic way. Guest could enjoy the holiday favorites on the grill in the beautiful decorated restaurant.
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PPC Poker Tour Heads Back To The Radisson For Aruba Summer Slam
PPC Poker Tour is heading back to the Radisson this August. The 2013 PPC Aruba Summer Slam is one great warm up before the PPC Aruba World Championship that will take place in October 2-9, 2013 at the Radisson Aruba as well.
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Aruba will host the launch of the Electric Festival in September
Aruba will host the launch of the Electric Festival during a three day event in September 2013. This year’s festival will include a series of event across the weekend of September 6, 7 & 8, including performances of DJ Chuckie and Dirty Dutch and many more international DJ’s.
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Aruba International Film Festival 2013 Caribbean Spotlight Series winners announced
The winners of the Caribbean Spotlight Series were announced during the last red carpet event of the 2013 Aruba International Film Festival. The Caribbean Spotlights Series and Aruba Flavor Short are an important part of the festival. These competitions are a platform for local and Caribbean filmmakers to feature their latest work. Winners are determined by jury selection and audience vote.
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Another successful Aruba Hi Winds event has come to its conclusion
This year Aruba Hi Winds event was closed with an awards dinner and ceremony at Le Bistro restaurant in the Paseo Herencia Shopping Mall. The organizers look back at a successful event with 5 days of Windsurfing and Kite surfing competitions, a 25 km biking race and a fashion show of Banana Moon bikinis.
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Jessica and Adam’s Fabulous Flash Mob At Marriott
Last Wednesday Marriott lobby was crowded with family and friends of the couple wearing a big red heart on their t-shirts saying “Jessica and Adam, July 4th 2013”. The couple had a surprise waiting for their arrival on the beats of “Jumping in the line (Shake Shake Señora)”. You can view the flash mob video here.
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