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Dominica launces its 2006 Carnival Calendar
From one festive season to another, Dominica pulls out all the stops, and a Carnival for 2006 is currently in the works. Following is the exceptional line up of events.

January 12 - February 2: CARNIVAL WARM-UP

Every Thursday at Pointe Michel, Castle Bruce, Grandbay, Salisbury.

February 4: NATIONAL PARADE & OFFICIAL OPENING OF CARNIVAL CITY

This event kicks off Carnival. The Queen Contestants, Calypsonians, Princess Show Contestants, popular band performances, people in sensay costumes, the blackies, stilt walkers (moko jumbies), cheerleaders, company floats and costumed bands on the street, weaving their way to Carnival City, the key to Carnival City handed over and renaming of Carnival City in honor of Carnival Personality.

February 5: KIDDIES CARNIVAL & PANORAMA

Kids turn to have fun dressed up in costumes. Steel pan bands will also put on a show at Carnival City.

February 8: MOTHERS QUEEN SHOW

A show for the Mothers in Carnival City.

February 10: NATIONAL JUNIOR CALYPSO COMPETITION AND BOUYON FEST

Dominica’s Bouyon music at its finest paired with the junior monarchs at Carnival City.

February 11: CALYPSO SEMI FINALS

The serious calypso political commentary and mix of humor and local scandal. The semi final is the last leg of eliminations leading up to the finals at The Dominica Club.

February 12: CARNIVAL PRINCESS SHOW

Contestants from various primary schools compete for Princess 2006 at The Old Mill.

February 15: STARDOM CALYPSO TENT

Famous Tent held every Wednesday before Carnival Monday & Tuesday which gives the calypsonians a chance to showcase their songs before and during the Calypso Competitions in Reigate Down Town.

February 17: SHOWDOWN MAS CAMP

Another Calypso tent that gives Calypsonians who participate in the Calypso Monarch Competition a chance to showcase their winning songs.

February 18: INTERNATIONAL ARTIST CONCERT

Soca Superstar Rupee from Barbados performs at Carnival City.

February 19: TEENAGE PAGEANT

Teens from area high schools will compete in the annual competition, organized by the Waitukubuli Dance Theatre Company in Carnival City.

February 20: LAGON STREET JAM

Calypso, Soca, Bouyon Music, and a lot of people in a jam.

February 21: LAPO CABRIT/SENSAY FESTIVAL

Costumes associated with traditional Carnival such as `sensay`, `cowboys` and `sooswell soowi` together with music from the goat skin drummers – Colihaut.

February 22: STARDOM KING OF THE TENT

A fitting end to the Calypso Show Series where King of The Stardom Tent is chosen. Reigate Down Town.

February 22-25: MAS ON DE BOULEVARD

Ole Mass featured through music and costumes.

February 23: SHOWDOWN MAS CAMP

A fitting end to the Calypso Show Series where a “showdown king of Mas Camp” is chosen.

February 24: NATIONAL QUEEN SHOW

The Miss Dominica 2006 Competition will once again highlight the beauty, grace, charm, intelligence and talent of nine Dominican young women between the ages of 18-25. Five segments will take place including Talent, Costume, Swim Wear, Evening Wear and Question and Answer. Carnival City.

February 25: NATIONAL CALYPSO FINALS

The finalists from the semi finals compete for the title of Calypso King – Carnival City.

February 26: PARTY MONARCH & SOCA FEST - At Carnival City

February 27: NATIONAL CARNIVAL MONDAY STREET PARADE & JUMP UP

Costume Bands, Music, Culture, People, one big festival that is rooted in the ole masquerade in which most revelers on the streets wore masks to conceal their identity. Roseau Only.

February 28: CARNIVAL TUESDAY

Street Jump Up, Island Wide.

March 1: VAVAL

Held in the west-coast village of Dublanc and in the Carib Territory, this is one final event to Carnival - the Ash Wednesday burying of the “spirit of Carnival” and the beginning of Lent.

March 17: PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY – TBA Theodore Koumelis - Wednesday, January 11, 2006