Every year Dia de San Pedro celebrations (San Pedro Day) pays homage to the island’s patron saint San Pedro (St. Peter) and under the organization of the San Pedro Town Council, the San Pedro House of Culture, NICH and the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church, residents celebrate with activities centered around honoring fishermen and the development of the town that grew on the foundation of a small fishing village. Dia de San Pedro – June 29.
DIA DE SAN PEDRO 2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
THE NOVENAS & EXHIBITION
Date: 21st – 28th june
Place: Catholic Church
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY – JUNE 28
La Alborada
Place: In front of statue
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY – JUNE 29
Fishermen’s Mass
Place: Catholic Church
Time: 4:00 a.m.
Fishermen’s Breakfast
Place: Lion’s Den
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Sea Procession
Place: Municipal Pier
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Open Air Mass with Bishop
Place: In front of Statue
Time: 6:00 p.m.
St. Peter’s Procession
Place: In front of Statue
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies
Place: Hon. Louis Sylvestre Sports Complex
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Entertainment: Fireworks, Ozzy the Clown, Cartoon Mascots, Face Painting
THURSDAY – JUNE 30
Annual Dia de San Pedro
Karaoke Competition
Place: Hon. Louis Sylvestre Sports Complex
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Music by Caribbean Kings & Gaby
FRIDAY – JULY 1
Place: Hon. Louis Sylvestre Sports Complex
Place: 8:00 p.m.
Entertainment:
The San Pedro Dance Academy,
Charikanari Garifuna Dancers,
Palmar Dance Group
Music by Rompe Raja
SATURDAY – JULY 2
Place: Hon. Louis Sylvestre Sports Complex
Place: 8:00 p.m.
Entertainment:
Music by Lascelle Martinez
The Belize National Dance Company
Chetumal Dance Company
Music by Gilharry 7 Band
Looking for a special event for your 9-12 year old this summer?
Chaa Creek is offering a week long summer camp scholarship program for Belize’s resident school children in order to educate them about biodiversity, natural resource conservation, the ancient Maya, traditional healing, and the three “R’s” Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Be sure to submit your essay before June 1st, 2016 to be considered!
Travellers yearly rum bazaar December 17 from 8a.m. to 6p.m. Come on out and get your favorite drinks for all your Christmas needs. Blackberry wine, rompope, bravoo, Belizean rum, fiesta rum, 1 barrel rum and many more. Located at the Travellers One Stop Rum Shop and Museum in Belize City.
Rhythm of Change, (ROC) Om Shanti Belize is a secular, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and implementing activities that bring forth individual, social and environmental changes in our country. We are proud to be using innovative approaches to peace building including yoga, meditation environmental consciousness and other forms of wellness. ROC Om Shanti, Belize has been engaged in several community outreach activities; attached are a few pictures of some of our recent engagements.
We are about to embark on its first large project, the Belize International Yoga Festival, which will take place on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2016 in Belize City. The festival is designed to bring together yoga and meditation practitioners, aspirants and the general public to enjoy soulful moments of wellness, healing, relaxation and reflection in order to promote more positive interactions that are vitally important for the well-being of our communities and country.
This all day event will include adult and children yoga classes, therapies, wellness information, food and drink. The signature event will be a yoga workshop and a night concert by internationally renowned musical star, MC YOGI whose Hip-hop music not only introduces yoga to mainstream audiences, but also promotes peace, love and harmonious relationships. Through all his concerts MC YOGI, who is also an ambassador for First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative, has demonstrated that he is an excellent electrifying performer.
[su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCBBPcbV0A0″ width=”740″] [/su_youtube]The Belize International Yoga Festival, ROC’s signature annual fund raising event is the first of its kind in Central America. All indications are that as the first of its kind in Belize, such festival will nurture just what our country needs – positive, clean and an uplifting, fun event to sow the seeds of change against the increasing negative influences.
While we are working hard to make this event a success, we truly cannot do it alone. Confident that you are also committed to see positive social connections and upliftment in our country, we hereby invite you to join us at the first Belize International Yoga Festival.
Children under 12 enter FREE
MC YOGI WORKSHOP $40 Single/$30pp Group 5 or more people
MC YOGI CONCERT $50 single/$40pp Group of 5 or more people
ALL ACCESS PASS $75single/$60pp Group of 5 or more people (Pass includes access to all the yoga classes, MC YOGI WORKSHOP, MC YOGI CONCERT to bring in 2017.)
SAN PEDRO TICKET OUTLET : RUBIMOON BOUTIQUE
A CHARTERED BOAT FROM SAN PEDRO AND CAYE CAULKER IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL FROM SAN PEDRO
You are also invited to visit our website at www.omshantibelize.com for information on the Festival , Pay Online & Ticket Outlets Nationwide or CALL 610-0882
Sisimito Records is hosting 2 parties at 2 locations on the last weekend of January — Heading into its third year as a growing must-attend electronic music event, Sisimito Sessions will take place on Jan. 28 and 29 on the Placencia Peninsula.
The yearly electronic music weekend is a showcase for the music of home-grown label Sisimito Records and its producers. To date, the event has attracted a combination of the local Placencia community, ticket holders from around the country and international guests. Based on growth in attendance over the past few years, organizers expect as many as 500 guests.
Sisimito Sessions will feature an accomplished DJ line up performing over a two-night period. An added element of the 2017 event will be a daytime workshop aimed at showing local artists the ropes of producing techno and tech-house.
Sisimito Records is the first Belizean based electronic music label, with an emphasis on Central American producers. The label’s music is widely available via Tidal, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming services. Marcus Perigo, the founder of Sisimito, is a DJ and producer with dual citizenship of Belize and UK. He has played at many electronic music events in Central America and beyond.
“We can feel the momentum behind Sisimito Sessions building,” Perigo said. “In addition to attracting fans of electronic music, we invite people who may not be as familiar with it to join us for one great party!”
5 Things to Know about Electronic Music and Sisimito Sessions:
1. What is electronic music? Basically, music performed using synthesizers, drum machines and other electronic instruments. Nowadays, producers increasingly rely on computer programs to generate and sequence sounds.
2. How can I hear a sampling of electronic music? Take a listen to Sisimito’s playlists on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/sisimito
3. Where did the name “Sisimito” come from? According to Belizean folklore, a Sisimito was a disruptive creature who appeared to be a cross between man and ape. It’s said that their heels were at the front of their feet and the toes at their back. Unsuspecting humans might think the creatures were traveling away from them, only to discover they were close by.
4. What can I expect at Sisimito Sessions? A fun, inclusive dance party on the Placencia Peninsula.
5. Ticket info: You can buy a weekend pass for $50. by going to
http://www.wantickets.com/Events/213814/Sisimito-Sessions/
1. Sisimito Records playlist on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/
2. Facebook Page for Sisimito Records https://www.facebook.com/
3. Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/
4. Tickets http://www.wantickets.com/