Ministry of Education: Department of Culture, Youth and Sport , 71-72, Main Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3738, (592) 226-3665

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National Poetry Slam on the theme of IndependenceStarts Feb 1st - 23rd FebGo to www.50guyana.com for furthur information

Photographic Exhibition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)Feb 12thArthur Chung Conference Centre

Adult Calypso Semi-Final (Region 10)Feb 13thMc Kenzie Sports Club, Linden

Masquerade Competition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)Feb 14thVictoria Village @10am

Gospel Fiesta (Barima-Waini, Region 1)Feb 14thMabaruma Recreational Centre Ground

Children’s Talent Competition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)Feb 17th - 19thNational Cultural Centre @9am

Family Fun day with Greasy Pole (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)Feb 19thHope Canal

Jubilee Children’s Costume Parade (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)Feb 20thStarts at The Parade Ground at 10 a.m and ends at the National Park.

Jubilee Chutney Competition Final(Essequibo Islands-West Demerara)Feb 20thLeonora Community Centre Ground @ 8pm

Cavalcade of Sports (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6)Feb 21stArea H Ground Rose Hall Town

Flag Raising Ceremony to Commemorate RepublicFeb 23rdCountrywide

Golden Jubilee Children’s Parade (Barima-Waini)Feb 23rdFun for all the family in di�erent locations across Region 1

Republic Bank Panorama Steel Pan Competition - Minors (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)Feb 28thTheatre Guild

Film Festival (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2)Feb 27thAnna Regina Secondary

Republic Bank Panorama Steel Pan Competition FinalsFeb 28th Cli� Anderson Sports Hall

Community Day of Sport (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2)Feb 28thAnna Regina Community Centre Ground @10am

National Totem Pole Run - LaunchMar 2nd - 14th MayA symbol of unity and spirituality, a totem will visit each region and arrive in Georgetown on May 14th for an unveiling ceremony at Umana Yana.

Around Guyana in 50 days/nightsMar 4thOpen spaces around GuyanaGo to www.50guyana.com for further information

Mobile Bookstore and Swop shop.Mar 4thOpen spaces around Guyana

Steel Pan Competitions - Regional

March 4 - Covent Garden SecondaryApril 18 - Arthur Chung Conference CentreApril 22 - Tipperary HallApril 29 - National Cultural Centre

Cheddi Jagan Memorial Multi-Discipline Sporting DayMar 6thIt will be held in East Berbice-Corentyne where he was born

Regional Science Fair (Barima-Waini, Region 1)Mar 18th

Youth ExpoMar 18th-20thGuyana National Service Ground

Film Festival Continues (Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7)Mar 19thBartica School @7pm

Film Festival Continues (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6)Mar 22ndNew Amsterdam Multilateral School

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Golden Jubilee Phagwah National HolidayMar 23rdCountrywide

Kumaka/Mabaruma Regatta and Street Fair (Barima-Waini, Region 1)Mar 26th

Bartica Easter Regatta (Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7)Mar 26th-28thBartica

Film Festival Continues (Mahaica-Berbice, Region 5)Mar 26thMahaicony Secondary School

Youth Folk EveningMar 26thTheatre Guild Gardens

Jubilee Easter MondayMar 28thKite Flying Countrywide

Janet Jagan Memorial Sports(Essequibo Islands – West Demerara, Region 3)Mar 28thNational Track and Field Centre - Leonora

Best Kept Village Competition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)April 1st

Career Day - Mabaruma (Barima-Waini, Region 1)April 5thKumaka Resort

Career Day – Matarkai (Barima-Waini, Region 1)April 7thPort Kaituma

Career Day (Barima-Waini, Region 1)April 16thMoruca

Steel Pan Competition continues (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)April 18thArthur Chung Conference Centre

Gospel Fest (Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7)April 21st-22ndAll churches in the Region will participate in this activity

Steel Pan Competition continues (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)April 22ndTipperary Hall

Bartica Town Night (Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7)April 23rdCommunity Centre Ground

Rugby 7’s World Cup Quali�erApril 23rdGuyana vs (St. Vincent or Jamaica) To Be Con�rmed

Community Day (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)April 24thGolden Grove ECD

Steel Pan Competition continues (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)April 29thNational Cultural Centre

Guyana International Music Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)April 30thNational Stadium

National Day of PrayerMay 1stCountrywide

National Labour Day ParadeMay 1stCountrywide

Guyana International Music AwardsMay 1stThe National Cultural Centre

Jubilee Literary Festival - Digital TentMay 2ndNational Library

Jubilee Literary Festival - Lecture and Round Table DiscussionMay 3rdNational Library

Fine Art Festival – National CollectionMay 4thThe National Gallery of Art

Jubilee Literary Festival continuesMay 5thIndian Monument Gardens (Camp and Church Streets) @ 6pm

National Theatre Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 6thThe plays will be held on all of the four weekends of the month at the Theatre Guild at 8pm each night.

Ministry of Education: Department of Culture, Youth and Sport , 71-72, Main Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3738, (592) 226-3665

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Jubilee Literary Festival continues...(East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6)May 6th“Lunch with Mittelholzer”New Amsterdam @1pm

Republic Road Jubilee Jam (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6)May 6thNew Amsterdam @ 9pm

Jubilee Literary Festival ContinuesMay 7thParika Market Square @ 9am

National Swimming Competition (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 8thAquatic Centre @10am

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Playwriting WorkshopsMay 9thThe National Cultural Centre @10am

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - The Arts and CriticismMay 10thThe National Library

National Unity Day May 11thCountrywide

Independence Sports Day - (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10)May 11thLinden @10am

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - New Digital Media and LiteracyMay 12thThe National Library

Health @ 50 in Guyana – P.A.H.O/W.H.O (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 12thLaunch of the Progress Health Report (1966 – 2016) and a Photo Gallery Book @ The Marriot Hotel (Invitation Only)

Health @ 50 in Guyana – P.A.H.O/W.H.O(Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 12thDinner Honoring Persons of Outstanding Health Contributions @ The Marriot Hotel (Invitation Only)

Health @ 50 in Guyana: Symposium – P.A.H.O/W.H.O(Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 13th

Recognition of Guyana’s creative artistsMay 13th

GUY EXPO (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 13th -15th

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- Play writing Workshop (Mahaica – Berbice, Region 5)May 13thNew Amsterdam Multilateral School

Independence Swim Meet for Persons with Disabilities(Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 14thNational Aquatic Centre

Inter-Secondary School Debating Competition (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6)May 14thVarious schools in Berbice

Unveiling of Golden Jubilee Totem Pole(Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 14thUmana Yana Village Day Fair (Barima-Waini, Region 1)May 14thMoruca @10am

Country Wide Road Race - Cycling (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 14thTimehri to East Coast Demerara @10am

Film Festival Continues - (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Region 9)May 14thLethem School

Jubilee Literary Festival ContinuesMay 14th “Lunch with Peter Kempadoo” @1pmMy Bones and My Flute - Boat Cruise, Berbice River @ 8pm

National Trust - Architecture and Heritage Festival (All Regions)May 15th-28th@10am - 3pm each day

Launch of Linden Town Week (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10)May15th - May 21stThe Market Square

Ministry of Education: Department of Culture, Youth and Sport , 71-72, Main Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3738, (592) 226-3665

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Luncheon for the Elderly (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10)May 15thKwakwani Worker’s Club

Beach Volleyball (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10)May 15thFamous Blue Water Creek in Linden

Cavalcade of Sports (East Berbice - Corentyne, Region 6)May 15thAlbion Sports Club

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- Playwriting Workshop (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara, Region 3) May 16thAnna Regina Multilateral School

Jubilee May Pole DayMay 16thMoruca

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Publishing Workshop (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 17thThe National Library

National Museum Day ExhibitionMay 18th

Unveiling of Independence ArchMay 18th

“Mic Up” Competition (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10)May 19th River Front Co-op Crescent @6pm

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues - Meet The Guyana Prize for Literature LaureatesMay 19thThe National Library Jubilee Festival (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 19th - 22ndNational Park

The Golden Jubilee Literary Street FairMay 20thAvenue of Republic, Georgetown

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues- “Ottoman and We”May 20thYukuriba

Ministry of Education: Department of Culture, Youth and Sport , 71-72, Main Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3738, (592) 226-3665

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Republic Road Jubilee Jam (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6)May 20thNew Amsterdam

Guyana Action Committee Gala (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 21st

Fusion of Cultures/ North West Awards CeremonyMay 21st

Police Gymkhana (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6)May 21st

“Tales of Our Fathers” Play (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10)May 21stLICHAS

Independence Exposition (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10)May 21st

Miss Guyana World Pageant (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 22nd

Independence Horse Racing Cup (Mahaica – Berbice, Region 5)May 22nd

Dedication of Unity Park (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2)May 22ndPerth Village, Essequibo

Boat Cruise (Upper Demerara - Region 10)May 22nd

Jubilee Literary Festival Continues “Future Tense”: IsikaMay 22nd

National Symposium including Distinguished LectureMay 23rd-24thArthur Chung Conference Centre

The Digital TentMay 23rdArthur Chung Conference Centre

Legacy of Iconic Guyanese Women - Launch(Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 23rdArthur Chung Conference Centre

Book Launch - Guyana at 50 (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4) May 24thArthur Chung Conference Centre

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Book Launch - Co�ee Table PublicationsMay 24thArthur Chung Conference Centre

The Legacy Of Female Icons (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 24th

Literary Prize Giving Ceremony (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 24th Arthur Chung Conference Centre

Football (Upper Demerara, Region 10)May 24thRegional Members Association FinalsLinden Sports Club (CONCACAF)

The Legacy Of Female Icons (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 24th

Literary Prize Giving Ceremony (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)May 24th Arthur Chung Conference Centre

Football (Upper Demerara, Region 10)May 24thRegional Members Association FinalsLinden Sports Club (CONCACAF)

Prepared Speech Competition on IndependenceMay 24thCarifesta Sports Complex

International Football FriendlyMay 25thNational Stadium

National Flag Raising CeremonyMay 25th Durban Park @ 9pm

Jubilee Float Parade (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)Details to followMay 26th

GTT sponsored Mega Event (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 26thNational Stadium

Day of Sports (Barima-Waini, Region 1)May 27th

Elite League Football Championship (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 27thNational Stadium

Ministry of Education: Department of Culture, Youth and Sport , 71-72, Main Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana, Tel: (592) 226-3738, (592) 226-3665

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50th Anniversary GalaMay 28thArthur Chung Conference Centre

T – 20 Cricket (East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6)May 28thAlbion Sports Club

Mabaruma Independence Ball (Barima-Waini, Region 1)May 28thBrooms Resort

Finals of the 10/10 Softball cricket Competition(Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 28thNational Stadium @10am

Banks DIH sponsored Mega Concert (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 28thNational Stadium @ 8pm

T – 20 CricketMay 29thNational Stadium

Culture Night (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4)May 29thGolden Grove

Youth ReceptionMay 31stLawns of State House @7pm

Youth ParilamentJune 3rdParliament

Village Day Launch (Demerara - Mahaica, Region 4)June 4th - Cane GroveJune 11th - VictoriaJune 18th - Chateau MargotJune 25th - DiamondJuly 2nd - St. Cuthbert’s Mission

Youth VillageAugust 12th-13thNational Park

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