Culture Ministry presents repeat Steelpan and Pan in Art Exhibition and Pan Kaiso Limes in Port of Spain

February 03, 2010---Once again, the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs is pleased to present the Evolution of the Steelpan and Pan in Art Exhibition at the Fort San Andres Museum South Quay in Port of Spain. The Exhibition which runs from January 29th to February 27, 2010 features, among other things, Pan Playing Demonstrations as well as live performances from some of the nation’s top Steel Orchestras and Calypsonians during the period.

The Exhibition will be closed on Monday February 8, 2010.

This event is designed to provide the premiere space for members of the national community and foreign visitors to share in the Carnival experience and also learn about the evolution of our national instrument - the steelpan.

While the exhibition will feature and display works of art depicting the Pan, including paintings, jewellery and other craft work, visitors to the space can also be a part of the live entertainment segment featured at the Pan Kaiso Limes  on Friday February 5th, Sunday 7th and Thursday February 11th from 6:00 pm.

The full schedule for the Exhibition and Pan Kaiso Limes is listed below:

Date                                       Time                                       Activity

Feb.02 – 04, 2010               10:00 am – 5:00 pm                      Pan Exhibition 
                                                                                            Feature: Pan Playing Demonstration

Friday Feb 5,2010                Showtime: 6:00 pm                        Pan Kaiso After Work Lime                                                                                              Featuring:
                                                                                             • Kelly Green and Harmony
                                                                                             • Anslem Douglas
                                                                                             • De Fosto
                                                                                             • Chucky
                                                                                             • Crazy
                                                                                             • MC – Sheldon John

Feb.06, 2010                     10:00 am – 5:00 pm                       Pan Exhibition
                                                                                             Feature: Pan Playing Demonstration

Sunday Feb 7, 2010          Doors open at 5:00 pm       Pan at the Fort II

                                      Showtime: 6:00 pm                             Featuring:
                                                                                              • PCS Silver Stars
                                                                                              • Pantastics Steel Orchestra

                                                                                   
Monday Feb.08, 2010                    CLOSED
                                                                       
Tuesday Feb 9, 2010             10:00 am – 5:00 pm                        Pan Exhibition
                                                                                                Feature: Pan Playing Demonstration

Wednesday Feb. 10, 2010      10:00 am – 5:00 pm                        Pan Exhibition
                                                                                                Feature: Pan Playing Demonstration

Thursday Feb 11, 2010         Showtime: 6:00 pm   After Work Vintage Lime

                                                                                                Featuring:
                                                                                                • Ewart Serrant
                                                                                                • Surpriser
                                                                                                • Brown Boy
                                                                                                • Black Sage
                                                                                                • David Bereaux and Friends

The Exhibition continues for one week after Carnival from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily