CHARLESTOWN,Nevis, February 25, 2016 -- The Nevis Historical and Conservation Society( NHCS) invites the general public to the third annual Nevis Culture Yard celebration tomorrow, Friday, February 26, 2016 at 10am-3pm on the grounds of the Hamilton Museum in Charlestown.
The Nevis Culture Yard is a cooperative effort of the NHCS, Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, Ministry and Department of Education & and Ministry of Tourism.
“We collaborate to educate on our theme: Strengthening Our Commitment to Preserving Our Heritage: Our Arts, Archives and Marine Environment!,” The Executive Director, NHCS, Evelyn Henville said.
“The aim of the event is to preserve, to protect, to promote, and to practice our culture, to engender civic pride, and to celebrate and showcase the artistic skills of our people,” she said.
This year the NHCS Nevis Culture Yard will showcase Nevisian, Arts, Archives and Marine Environment. Nevis children will feature their talents. Children will display their authentic culinary skills by showcasing a taste of their ‘all things fish’ creations.
The Executive Director appealed to the members of the public to support the event: “Come to hear about all that we are doing to protect our archives and develop protected areas around our beautiful island. Come for the opening of the event at 10am and stay on for lunch. A tasty local cuisine of Fish Soup, Cook-up and Saltfish and Johnny Cakes and local drinks! So come and buy your lunch and join us on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 10am-3pm on the grounds of the Hamilton Museum in Charlestown for Nevis Culture Yard.,”
It is a full day’s event. The students who won the VON Radio Quiz will also be awarded their prizes at Nevis Culture Yard.
For further information call 469-5786
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