Soca
Staycation events slated for Sept. 4th & 5th in East End

Across the
Cayman Islands, entertainment has been returning in various ways that
residents have embraced as a necessary part of the country’s phased
return to normalcy following the COVID-19 lockdown. Now, they can
also enjoy a series of fundraising events hosted by the Batabano
Committee.

Dubbed
“Bacchanalia”, the series launches with a weekend of fundraising
events at The Cottages in East End – a Beach Bonfire called “Catch
a Fyah” from 8pm to Midnight on Friday September 4th, and a Beach
BBQ called “Sun, Sand and Soca” from 12 Noon on Saturday
September 5th.

“The
Bacchanalia series of events is one of the many ways Batabano will
continue to unite people who love Soca music, the spirit of carnival,
and just being outdoors together enjoying the beauty of our islands,”
said Batabano Chairperson Donna Myrie-Stephen, adding that proceeds
from these non-profit fundraising events will go towards next year’s
Batabano carnival events and parade. “The pandemic may have
postponed our usual carnival celebrations, but our carnival spirit is
alive and well so we’re looking forward to reconnecting with
everyone and celebrating life.”

The
“Catch A Fyah” Bonfire event follows the popular “Bring Your
Own Bottle (BYOB)” cooler fete format (sodas and water will be on
sale), with Jerk Chicken by Jerk King Jamion on sale for $10. Music
will be by popular local entertainers Sound Revolution, DJ Fross, and
guest DJ Doctor B. The Bonfire lights up the night at 8pm and ends at
Midnight on the beach at The Cottages. 

For “Sun,
Sand, and Soca”, patrons can sink their feet in the sand from 12
Noon on the beach at The Cottages. On the turntables will be DJ
Fross, Sound Revolution, and guest DJ’s Doctor B and DJ Lano. BBQ
will be will be on sale for $10, as will sodas and water. This is
also a "cooler fete" format so “Bring Your Own Bottle
(BYOB)”. Tickets will also be on sale for an exciting raffle
throughout the day, with the following prizes up for grabs: an
Executive Health Check at Health City (valued at CI$699); bottles of
champagne; an Annual Powerhouse Gym Membership (valued at CI$550); an
exclusive private shopping Experience at Le Classique (valued at
CI$500); plus more. Also on sale will be limited edition Batabano
signature T-shirts and Tank Tops.

Tickets for
“Catch a Fyah” and the “Sun, Sand, and Soca” are just $25
each and are now available for purchase online at EventPro. Tickets
are limited for each event per regulations for public gatherings, and
no tickets will be available at the gate. Ticket-holders are
encouraged to make it a staycation weekend in beautiful East End.
Rooms at The Cottages are already sold out but rooms are still
available at The Morritts which is a stone’s throw away and are
offering great weekend staycation rates.

These
non-profit fundraising events are being made possible thanks to the
support of the following sponsors: GEL Wholesale and Pepsi;
Island Supply; Le Classique Shoe and Leather Boutique; Kings
Powerhouse Gym; Health City Cayman; B Creativ; and Prodigy Jewelers.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for these events and
for next year’s Batabano events and parade. Businesses
can email Mrs. Myrie directly at classy@candw.ky.

The next in
this series of fundraising events will be a New Year’s Eve
celebration at a private, but exquisite, location. Details to be
announced at a later date.

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ABOUT
CAYMAN CARNIVAL BATABANO

Established
in 1983 by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, Cayman Carnival Batabano
is the National Carnival of the Cayman Islands. A salute to Cayman’s
turtling heritage, “Batabano” is the native name for tracks left
in the sand when sea turtles go ashore to nest, which has always been
cause for celebration in the Cayman Islands. From humble beginnings,
Cayman Carnival Batabano has grown from a small parade with homemade
costumes and floats, to an international tourism attraction with
hundreds of masqueraders donning professional costumes by local and
international designers, parading down West Bay Road just steps from
Cayman’s iconic Seven Mile Beach. A unique carnival that fuses
culture and the arts via creative costumes, Caribbean music, local
crafts, and a Food Festival worthy of the Culinary Capital of the
Caribbean, Batabano is symbolically held over the first two weekends
of May (including Junior Batabano) as part of the celebration and
awareness of the start of Turtle Nesting Season. Today, the
non-profit Cayman Carnival Batabano Board of Directors is proud to
use its platform to promote and support local turtle conservation
efforts in the Cayman Islands. Part-proceeds from Batabano
sponsorships will help support select turtle conservation initiatives
locally, made possible only through the financial contributions of
Cayman’s corporate community and the local Government. For more
details, visit www.caymancarnival.com
and follow www.facebook.com/batabanocayman,
www.instagram.com/caymancarnivalbatabano,
and www.twitter.com/batabano_cayman.