223 - May 6, 2011
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223 - May 6, 2011
N°223- May 6, 2011 E E FR WEEKLY St-Barth Local News in English Published by Le Journal de Saint-Barth 05 90 27 65 19 - [email protected] Roadside cleanup 4 Hours For The Earth TWO TONS OF TRASH COLLECTED, THANKS TO SAINT BARTH ESSENTIEL! ■■■■■■■ West Indies Regatta Genesis Takes Top Honors I n tribute to traditional sailboats that carried merchandise from island to island in the 1950-60s, the third edition of the West Indies Regatta took place last weekend. Organized by Loulou Magras and Alexis Andrews, a photographer from Antigua, the regatta included nine boats, primarily Carriacou Sloops and one schooner, restored by those who love the spirit of traditional sailing. Guest of honor, the 180’ square-rigger, Picton Castle, was quite the eyecatcher at the main dock. The first race on Saturday morning, April 30, left dock at about 9:30am. The crew included student sailors from Picton Castle, who were anxious to try their hand on these little sailboats. The race sped from Gustavia to Baril du Bœuf to the point of Gouverneur and back to Gustavia, with winds of 15-20 knots from the east, and fairly calm seas. Charles Hambleton, skipper of Summer Cloud, got off to a great start and led the race right to the fin- Carriacou sloops in the West Indies Regatta. ish line, before losing by a nose to Alexis Andrews aboard Genesis. That evening, sailors and friends gathered on the dock for the projection of old images reflecting West Indies schooners of the 50s to 70s as organized by LouLou Magras, and two films: one shot in Saint Barth in the 1950s and the second on the Carriacou sloops, a preview of a longer film that Alexis Andrews promises will be ready for the 2012 St Barth Film Festival. Picton Castle also showed a wonderful film about obtaining two huge logs in the forest on Dominica for keel wood. The projections were organized in conjunction with the associations, Ciné Saint Barth and Ciné Woulé. Day two on Sunday once again saw Summer Cloud and Genesis at the head of the fleet during the morning race Gustavia Fourchue – Colombier, with Genesis first over the finish line once again. After a picnic lunch in Colombier, a second race at 3pm: Colombier—le Bœuf— Pain de Sucre, with the finish line back in Gustavia. Genesis won its third of the three races and the top berth for the third annual West Indies Regatta. Awards made by artist David Wegman (representing traditional sailboats and mermaids) were presented with a bottle of contraband rum on Sunday evening. These included Hard at work aboard Summer Cloud 2 St Barth Weekly n°223 ■■■■■■■ Summer Cloud, with its aluminum mast, as the most non-traditional boat in the regatta; Alexander Hamilton,” a schooner built on the beach in Nevis, as the most elegant in the fleet and a reminder of the schooners of days of yore; and Ocean Nomad, the most competitive. Nils Dufau of the island council and port director Ernest Brin were on hand for the awards, which were followed by a Polynesian dance by female members of the Picton Castle crew and a war dance by the young men, as well as live music by the Rocking Mangoes. Andrews hopes more boats, including a few schooners, will participate next year, and Brin promised that the weekend of May 1 will always be reserved for the West Indies Regatta. PICTON CASTLE SAILS SOUTH Photos : Rosemond Gréaux Looking like it belongs in a Hollywood movie, the three-mast Picton Castle has been circumnavigating the globe since May 2010. After the visit to St Barth, captain Dan Moreland set sail for the GrenaDan Moreland, captain/owner dines, the final stop of Picton Castle before heading to home base in Nova Scotia for with young sailors 25-30 the summer. A training years old, from 14 diffeboat, Picton Castle sails rent countries. LouLou Magras and his accordion aboard Picton Castle The winning crew of Genesis The crew of Summer Cloud 4 Picton Castle male crew in their war dance St Barth Weekly n°223 ■■■■■■■ “4 Hours For The Earth” Two tons of trash collected! FROM COLORADO TO SAINT BARTH: “4 HOURS FOR THE EARTH” 1820 kilos or 4,000 pounds of trash were collected during the second edition of “4 Hours For The Earth,” organized on Saturday, April 30 by the non-profit association, Saint Barth Essentiel. Approximately 60 people volunteered to help. But can the results of this roadside cleanup be qualified as a success? The answer is no, according to association president, Hélène Bernier, noting, “the trash is proof of an incredible lack of civic spirit.” In addition to numerous cans and bottles, the volunteer trash collectors were surprised at what they found. In Saline: over 800 pounds of trash were collected around the salt flats and along the road, including a car motor, a scooter in pieces, a large watch sign, diapers thrown behind wire fences making them hard to pick up, and many condoms. Close to the beach in Anse des Cayes: old fishing gear filled the trash bags (the remains of nets, buoys, and pieces of wood). In Saint Jean: behind the stone walls that run Even though he had visited the island four times aboard the cruise ship, Silver Seas, Bob Grumell had never spent a night in Saint Barth before deciding to participate in “4 Hours For The Earth,” the cleanup effort organized last Saturday by Saint Barth Essentiel. This American citizen had already met Helene Bernier, the president of the association, in 2009 during a tour of the island. Then Facebook played a role: Bob Grumell became Hélène’s online friend, as well as that of other along the main roads, trash bags were found containing diapers, indicated the ill will of those who left them there. In Colombier: lots of tires and mufflers. In Grand Fond: a large number of cans and bottles, a stove, and a pile of tile that the island’s roadside cleanup crew should have picked up earlier in the week. Shell Beach in Gustavia and various stretches of road (Lorient, Marigot, Grand Cul de Sac) complete the list of areas that benefitted from this big spring cleaning! “Without A Sense Of Civic Spirit, We Will Never Succeed” Satisfied with what was accomplished, Hélène Bernier was still rather perplexed at noon on Saturday, after the work came to a stop: “Yes we are happy to note that more and more people are interested in these projects, but at the same time, I can not help but thinking that these actions would not be necessary if the trash wasn’t there in the first place! “Without a little bit of civic pride, we will never succeed.” 6 members of the association. He then became an honorary member, making a generous donation of 3000 Euros. But for Grumell, who admits falling in love with the island the first time he saw it, this was not enough, and he wanted to make a personal investment as well. “It’s easy to donate money but I also wanted to show that I am capable of picking up trash,” he explained. Four days before “4 Hours For The Earth,” Grumell and his wife Barbara left the Evergreen Mountains of Colorado, where they live, and headed to St Barth. A “long trip,” but not the last; Bob promised they will come back and spend a month on the island this winter. St Barth Weekly n°223 ■■■■■■■ Ashley Rodriguez From American Idol 2010 Back In St Barth "She can sing like a pack of songbirds in the rafters of the Mormon Tabernacle." Gawker.com Ashley Rodriguez, one of the famous finalists and singers from American Idol 2010, is back in St Barth from May 5-15. She graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston 2009, and is currently living in the Los Angeles where she continues to pursue her career in music. Ashley participated last summer in the St Barth Summer Sessions in August 2010 at La Plage, and is back on the island this month with her 'All Girls Band,' featuring Liz on the guitar and Ruby on order to fully immerse herself in the industry, completing her degree in December 2009. As a performer, Ashley traveled internationally, singing with artists such as Philip Bailey, Chaka Kahn, and Berklee alumni Lalah Hathaway and Paula Cole. the piano. She will perform at the Christopher Hotel and La Plage (see dates below). Even though it is one of Michel and his staff are happy to welcome you to their pool-side restaurant for lunch & dinner. Lobsters Fresh From The Tank 100 g for 6,50 euros. the oldest sayings around, Ashley Rodriguez is a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. “Every experience, every hardship, every joy, and every success has brought me to this very moment in my life,” she says. “I wouldn’t change a thing.” Ashley’s journey as an artist began at the age of four with ballet, jazz and tap lessons. Loving the art of performance, she joined the drama club in high school, took piano, taught herself guitar and sang in the school’s chorus to hone her skills as an allaround performer. At Chelsea High School she was introduced to the Boston City Music Program at Berklee College of Music, which eventually awarded her a full fouryear tuition scholarship to the college. During her time at Berklee, Ashley worked to improve herself as a vocalist and majored in Music Business Management in Hôtel Baie des Anges • Flamands • 0590 27 63 61 8 In August 2009, Ashley beat hundreds of thousands of hopefuls and earned a golden ticket to Hollywood for American Idol's ninth season. After her initial audition, Simon Cowell said, "Some people have got it, and I think you may have 'it.'" After wowing the judges with stellar renditions of hits by Alicia Keys, Beyonce, and Jordin Sparks, Ashley made it to the semifinals of the show, securing a coveted position in the Top 24. Regarding her time on Idol, Ashley says, "I've learned that my work ethic is stronger than I thought. I'm willing to work and work hard for what I want, no matter how crazy this journey may be. At the end of the day, I want to know that I love my job and I love what I do. That's the greatest success, and I'll fight to succeed." SCHEDULE ◗ Christopher Hotel at 7pm : May 8, 12 ◗ La Plage at 8pm: May 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 For additional info: www.stbarthrocks.com St Barth Weekly n°223 ■■■■■■■ Inauguration Of Tennis Stands ANNUAL SALES START SATURDAY! Open just in time for the ABS Kids Trophy, the new stands at the territorial tennis courts were officially inaugurated on Friday, April 19 at the end of the tournament organized by the Saint Barth Tennis Club. Michel Magras, senator and vice president of the territorial council (who launched the idea of the The first sales of the season start on Saturday, May 7 and will run for five weeks in the island’s boutiques, which promise deep discounts on their collections. And while these are last winter’s styles, they are perfect for the year-round summer in Saint Barth, as well as spring in other warm latitudes. The second annual sales period will take place between October 8 and November 11, 2011. not exclusively reserved for tennis, as underneath there are men’s and women’s locker rooms and restrooms also available to nearby sports activities such as Judo, beach volleyball, and tae kwon do, judo; there is also an office for the beach volleyball association, and two public restrooms. All designed by A COLORING BOOK TO ILLUSTRATE THE ISLAND’S HERITAGE AND BIODIVERSITY sports complex in St Jean), and Nils Dufau, president of the territorial sports commission, who cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. With room for 100 spectators, these bleachers are architect Philippe Van Den Broek, as was the sports stadium, but in the case of the tennis stands, the raw concrete walls have been covered with wood. Cost of the project: approximately 1 million Euros. Exclusive Sunset Champagne every evening ! Catamaran excursions half day trip Tuesday : Petite Salines Wednesday : Colombier’ Thursday : Petites Salines Friday : Colombier Saturday : Fourchue island 72€per pax Based on the idea that one will protect what one is familiar with, the association “Saint Barth Environment and Sustainable Development” is creating a coloring book on the theme of the biodiversity and heritage of Saint Barth. What’s different about this project is that the association is asking the population to help create this educational coloring book, in order to better understand the island’s environment and the importance of environmental protection. The association will hold a competition for the best designs, based on the following criteria: anyone who so desires, young or old, can create a design, or a game in the form of a page to color, based on the flora, fauna, ocean and underwater world, heritage sites, and what one can do (or not do) to protect the environment. The entire collection of designs will be published on the Internet, while the best ones will make up the coloring book, of which a large number will be printed. Once published, it will be sold on the island, as well as around the world. Profits, if there are any, will go toward the association’s activities. For additional information: www.saintbarthenvironnement.com or call Karine at 05 90 27 15 88 9am to 12:30pm 1pm to 4:30 pm Private charter upon request Including open bar, snorkling gear, crew, gaz, wind & sun ! Informations and booking @ our office 26 quai du Yacht Club, Gustavia 0590 27 70 34 or [email protected] 10 St Barth Weekly n°223 GASTRONOMY ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Gustavia 88 Restaurant Bête à Z’Ailes Bar de l’Oubli B4 Bonito Carl Gustaf Lounge Café Victoire Côté Port Do Brazil Eddy’s Restaurant Entre Deux Harbour Saladerie L’Entracte L’Isola Ristorante La Crêperie La Cantina Le Vietnam Pipiri Palace Repaire des Rebelles The Strand Ti Zouk K’fé Victoria Restaurant (Carl Gustaf) Wall House Toiny 05.90.52.46.11 05 90 29 74 09 05.90.27.70.06 05.90.52.45.31 05.90.27.96.96 05.90.29 79 00 05.90.29.02.39 05.90.87.79.54 05.90.29 06 66 05.90.27 54 17 05.90.27.50.88 05.90.29 52 24 05.90.27.70.11 05.90.51.00.05 05 90 27 84 07 05.90.27.55.66 05 90 27 81 37 05.90.27 53 20 05.90.27 72 48 05.90.27.63.77 05 90 27 90 60 05.90.29.79.00 05.90.27 71 83 Saline Esprit Saline Grain de Sel Le Tamarin Pacri 05.90.52 46 10 05.90.52 46 05 05 90 27 72 12 05.90.29.35.63 Lorient K’fé Massaï Le Bouchon Le Wok Le Portugal à St Barth 05.90.29 76 78 05 90 27 79 39 05 90 27 52 52 05 90 27 68 59 Corossol Le Régal Chez Joe (Airport) Eden Rock Hideaway Kiki e Mo La Rôtisserie Le Jardin Le Glacier Le Piment La Plage Maya to Go Nikki Beach 05.90.27.71.40 05.90.29 79 99 05.90.27.63.62 05.90.27.90.65 05.90.29.75.69 05 90 27 73 62 05 90 27 71 30 05.90.27.53.88 05.90.29.83.70 05.90.27.70.06 05.90.27.64.64 Pointe Milou Mango Bar restaurant (Lunch) Taïno Restaurant (Diner & Lounge) Ti St-Barth 05.90.27.63.63 05.90.27.63.63 05.90.27 97 71 Grand Cul de Sac Bartoloméo (Hôtel Guanahani) Indigo (Hôtel Guanahani) Restaurant des pêcheurs (Le Sereno) O’Corail La Gloriette 05.90.27 66 60 05.90.27.66.60 05.90.29.83.00 05.90.29.33.27 05.90.29.85.71 Colombier Les Bananiers 05.90.27.93.48 Flamands Chez Rolande La Case de l’Ile La Langouste Taïwana 05.90.27.54.42 05.90.27 61 81 05.90.27.63.61 05.90.27 65 01 Lurin 05.90.27.61.04 Public Maya’s 05.90.29 86 81 05.90.27.66.55 05.90.29.77.47 Saint Jean Santa Fé 05.90.29 85 26 Anse des Cayes Chez Yvon Fellini Ristorante (Hôtel Le Manapany) Le Gaïac (Hôtel Le Toiny) 05.90.27.75.73 Vitet Hostellerie des 3 Forces 05 90 27 61 25 Stay in touch WHEREVER YOU ARE EVERY FRIDAY AT www.stbarthweekly.com 12 St Barth Weekly n°223 TIME OUT ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Where to go dancing? See an art exhibit? Listen to live music? Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let’s party ! Special Events ◗ May 4-14 St Barth Theatre Festival: 10th Anniversary Ashley Rodriguez Back in St Barth Ashley Rodriguez, one of the famous finalists and singers from American Idol 2010, is back in St Barth from May 5-15. ◗ Christopher Hotel at 7pm : May 8, 12 ◗ La Plage at 8pm: May 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 Live Music ◗ Daily at noon DJ Yo One Sutter at restaurant La Plage, St Jean ◗ Every Friday & Saturday After Work, from 6-9pm at La Plage, St Jean ◗ Every evening FB Julian resident DJ at Kubbicle, from 6pm at 88, Carré d’Or, Gustavia ◗ Trough May 8th TBA from 9pm to midnight, Bete A Z’Ailes, Gustavia ◗ Every Thursday - Christian from 7pm at Taino, Christopher Hotel - Soley, the best of flamenco into accoustic from 7pm at La Banane, Lorient - Apero Chic at The Strand, Gustavia ◗ Thursday May 5 Ashley Rodriguez, at La Plage at 8pm. - Spectacle Fire Show around a wood-burning BBQ, Nikki Beach, Saint Jean - Angel Night at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou ◗ Friday May 6 Ashley Rodriguez, at La Plage at 8pm. - Burlesque Week End at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou St Barth Weekly n°223 ◗ Saturday May 7 - Ashley Rodriguez, at La Plage at 8pm. - Soley for Sunset & Dinner, at Do Brazil, Gustavia - Crazy Banana by Mylène at Strand Restaurant, Gustavia - Burlesque Week End at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou ◗ Sunday, May 8 Ashley Rodriguez, at Christopher Hotel at 7pm. - Dj Session from 1pm at Nikki Beach, Saint Jean ◗ Tuesday, May 10 Cabaret performance with show girls at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou - Live Music with Soley from 6pm, at Do Brazil, Gustavia Ashley Rodriguez, at La Plage at 8pm. ◗ Wednesday May 11 - Soley, the best of flamenco into accoustic from 7pm at Bar de L’Oubli, Gustavia - Cabaret performance with show girls at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou - Ashley Rodriguez, at La Plage at 8pm. ◗ Thursday May 12 - Angel Night at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou Ashley Rodriguez, at Christopher Hotel at 7pm. Let’s Party - “I love my Yacht” at Yacht Club, Gustavia ◗ Sunday May 8 Casa Nikki forever, at Strand Supper Club, Gustavia ◗ Wednesday May 11 Caraibes Party, at Yacht Club, Gustavia ◗ Thursday May 12 - Power Flower at The Strand Supper Club, Gustavia Fashion Show ◗ Daily Fashion Shows - at 9:00pm Fashion show at Ti St Barth except Sunday - Fashion Show: every lunch & dinner, La Plage, St Jean - Fashion Show from the Poupette boutique, from 1:00pm at Tamarin, Saline. ◗ Every Tuesday 6:30pm: Fashion show by the pool, from the boutique at the Isle de France ◗ Every Saturday - 8:00pm: Fashion show by the pool, from the boutique Linde gallery at Taino Restaurant, Christopher Hotel - 2pm : Fashion Show from Marina Boutique at Nikki Beach, Saint Jean Exhibitions ◗ Through May 15 Peter Gurnz, Marco Glaviano, Marco Cella, - Alain le Chatelier, Dave Stevenson, Les Artisans, Gustavia Philippe Pasqua at TomBeachArtStudio, St Jean ◗ Permanent Exhibitions - Alain le Chatelier, Dave Stevenson, Les Artisans, - Photography by Wolfgang Ludes, Jean-Philippe Piter, Antoine Verglas at Clic Bookstore and Gallery Gustavia - Tony Caramanico at Clic Gallery, Gustavia - Group show at Pipiri Palace, Gustavia - Rose Murray, Comptoir du Cigare, Gustavia - Sculptures by Timothy Holmes, Comptoir du Cigare, Gustavia - Works by Cyrille Margarit, Nikki Beach, St Jean ◗ Artist’s Collection - Pompi, Petit Cul de Sac - Hannah Moser, Cul de Sac - Mitchell Summer, Toiny ◗ Art Galleries - Pipiri Boutique, Art Gallery - TomBeachArtStudio, - Clic Gallery, Gustavia - TomBeachArtStudio, ◗ Every Wednesday Lady’s Night, at Yacht Club, Gustavia ◗ Every Thursday - St Barth House Mafia, Strand Supper Club, Gustavia -Bay Watch at Yacht Club, Pointe Milou ◗ Friday, May 6 - Power Flowers, Strand Supper Club, Gustavia - Burlesque Week End at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou ◗ Saturday, May 7 - Burlesque Week End at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou 13 ■ At your services ■ Puzzle www.sudokustar.fr There's no math involved. 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