new years party-Aruba

Marriott Resort-Palm Beach- $15 p.p.

10pm- 1am

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Carnaval Parade- January 9, 2010 Aruba

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Aruba airport updates

http://www.airportaruba.com/

cool band- live music Los Intokables

Cool Caribbean breezes, cocktails, and live music… now that’s the recipe for a perfect island afternoon! Guests of the Tambu Bar at The Westin Resort, Aruba enjoy just that when local music sensation Los Intokables (The Untouchables) play live every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoon from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

The trio of musicians - Angelo, C-Zar, and Hubert - entertain with sets that seamlessly flow through a mélange of classic rock, pop, Latin, R & B, and reggae.

And you don’t have to be a guest staying at The Westin to enjoy happy hour specials and live music.

The Tambu Bar is just two steps off the Palm Beach walking path, so saunter on over and enjoy the best in live island music and beachside ambiance.

Happy Holidays

2009 HOLIDAYs
On-island for Christmas and New Year's? Though there are no brisk temperatures and snowy days, the spirit of Christmas and the Holiday Season is just as strong. Beautifully decorated trees grace hotel lobbies; Christmas decorations adorn the streets; homes all over the island proudly display their Christmas lights. The distinctive aroma of freshly cut evergreen trees imported from Canada wafts through the air.

Also, every year, a twinkling, magical Christmas wonderland is recreated at Seroe Preto near San Nicolas. This is a special ode to the holiday season that is enjoyed by the entire family with a recreated manger, Christmas carols, spirits and snacks. For weeks preceding the holidays, the harmonious voices of Gaita groups of up to 20 singers and musicians fill the air with special melodies and lyrics, spreading good cheer and welcoming the season. Dande is a traditional celebration performed by a group of well-wishers who go door-to-door to sing of peace, happiness, goodwill and prosperity for the New Year. The chorus repeats the ai nobe (New Year) refrain in a lively melody played by guitar, accordion and local percussion instruments.
As the New Year approaches, there is a non-stop concerto of fireworks that has to be experienced to be believed. To bring good luck and get rid of any lingering bad karma, many local businesses each purchase a pagara, a long snake of fireworks that can cover many city blocks. Once lit, it creates a deafening chorus of "bangs," filling the air with smoke and leaving behind a red paper trail. Fireworks (clapchi) are sold all throughout the island. The skies are filled with thousands of fireworks, ranging from small sparklers and firecrackers to magnificent colorful displays accompanied by music, rivaling those of July 4th in the US.

DJ Tiesto In Aruba
December 26, 2009
7 pm – 3 am

The Village at Palm Beach and Chino Latino are celebrating their first anniversary at the Village Arena, with space for 3500 people, right across the street from the Radisson Aruba Resort. Touted as the most popular DJ in the world, DJ Tiesto is performing as part of his Kaleidosope World Tour. Since his last performance in Aruba in 2004, Tiesto opened the International Olympics, observed by billions of spectators. He has taken his concept of “Tiesto in Concert” all around the world. Tickets are on sale at Valero gas stations, Digicel, Bingo, Chino Latino, Senor Frog’s, Bula and Spare Time. General admission is $ 43.00. VIP tickets sell for $ 100.00.

The Nutcracker
Occidental Grand Hotel Ballroom
December 30 & January 2
8:00 pm

Fresh from his starring role in this year’s Tony Award winner for Best Musical, “Billy Elliot,” Kiril Kulish, who also won the Tony for Best Male Performer in a Broadway Musical, will appear on stage in Aruba. Cast members for this beloved holiday classic will include other members of Leonid Kozlov Dance International as well as 40 young dancers from Aruba’s Club di Movimiento. A full performance will take place on December 30, and excerpts from the program will be combined with a special solo program by Kiril Kulish on January 2. Advance ticket sales are available through the concierge desk of the Occidental Grand Resort (tel 586 4500 x 3999). Tickets are US $ 20.00 and are also sold at the parking cashier in Paseo Herencia Mall where there will be a free preview on December 27 at 8 pm. For more information and reservations, call (297) 593 6462 or visit http://www.dancearuba.com/

Fireworks
Ling & Sons will present its annual fireworks display on December 30, 2009 at 10 pm.

Pagaras
December 31, 2009

Ling & Sons : 3 pm
Super Food : 2 pm
Kong Hing : (time TBA)
Certified : 5-6 pm

PASEO HERENCIA
Holiday Hours for Stores:
12/24/09 : 10 am - 7 pm
12/25/09 : Closed
12/26/09 : 5 pm - 10 pm
12/31/09 : 10 am - 5 pm
1/1/10 : 5 pm - 10 pm
Note: Restaurants will operate regularly

Shopping Nights
12/18 - 12/23 : 10 am - 11 pm
Note: Musical entertainment by Gaitas on main stage 7:40 pm – 9:30 pm

Events
12/27/09 : 8:00 pm Premier of "The Nutcracker" (Please see above)
12/31/09 : Pagara show 2:00 pm, Musical entertainment 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Traditional Dande by Grupo di Betico
Nightly : Water shows at 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm*, 9:30 pm, 10:30 pm* (*Holiday water shows)

Aruba's beauty

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new mall opening Friday December 18, 2009!

http://www.palmbeachplaza.com/

business Aruba

http://business-aruba.com/

Christmas on Aruba

Aruba sunset

KLM returns to Aruba?

The Royal Dutch airline KLM considers flying once again to Aruba from Amsterdam, the Netherlands starting 2010.

Next to flight of Martinair and Arke Fly there's more request to have the services of Holland's best airline back flying from Amsterdam to Aruba. to be continued.

cleaning campaign arranged by new government AVP

The whole island of Aruba will be cleaned in a one week effort by volunteers (schools, companies) up till December 13th 2009.

The AVP also announced that it would like to be freed of illegal garbage dumping and mess flowing around the island. So therefor the afl.10,- charged for bringing garbage to the dump area Parkietenbos is from now on FREE. So from now everyone can help keeping Aruba clean.

National Geograpic best nature picture comes from Bonaire

it is a pepermint shrimp inside a sponge

Dj Tiesto will be live in Aruba on the 26th of December, keep posted for more info!

It's Sinterklaas Birthday

Today december 5th in the Netherlands so also on Aruba the celebration of Sinterklaas Birthday takes place.

Sinterklaas hands out gifts to children and the "zwarte piet" (black pete) takes naughty children back with them to Spain, where they say the tradition once started.

If you're walking around Aruba today, be aware of the Saint and helpers; they might give you sweets, gifts or perhaps a warning to behave better and to be more kind........ :-)

pre-carnaval parade in oranjestad, November 28 at Renaissance

Free SSI dive course on-line, read the conditions.

See the link:

http://www.divessi.com/online

Presenter Simone Angel and her family are selling up in Belize - and heading back to the media world

From England to Belize to Aruba:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1232122/Beyond-jungle-Dome-Presenter-Simone-Angel-family-selling-Belize--heading-media-world.html

December 4th party, Havana Papa's Beach bar-Oranjestad

Dance for a cure!

Aruba, Friday nights; TATTOO boat

casino Aruba

http://www.thecasinoaruba.com/

Sky auction- special deals to Aruba

http://www.skyauction.com/doSearchAdv.do

November 28, 2009 Cage fight- 20 warriors!

Bananas apartments from $455 per week, for 2 persons

http://www.bananas-resort.com/apartment-location.htm

The News bankrupt after 58 years

no news, is bad news.
after 58 years of the English newspaper The News on Aruba, they are no more. The court has declared bankruptcy.

De Gids voor Nederlandse Expats

http://www.expatcentrale.nl/

Mambo Jambo Aruba- Latin Club

http://www.mambojamboaruba.com/index_flash.html

First Aruba Dart World Championship

Friday November 20, 2009.

12 am- 12pm. the races will be held in front of Palm Beach. For information call:

5823777 Ahata.

Jim Hulin 1st to join Hard Rock Café Century Club from Aruba

There are only a few dozen people around the world who have visited 100 different Hard Rock Cafe locations around the world. Jim Hulin from Las Vegas marks Aruba as his nr.100 Hard Rock Cafe visited, in just 8 years.

win 3 free nights in Aruba, fill in the survey

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http://www.aruba.com/

fly fishing Aruba

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