The Scene

Lisa Andrea Narine, who represented Guyana in the virtual Miss Glocal International 2021 pageant last week did exceptionally well, ending in the first runner-up position after competing with representatives from approximately 20 countries.

Best Arts Studio, a dance studio situated on the East Coast Demerara celebrates its first anniversary tomorrow.

Quincy ‘Ego’ Lacon has secured a spot in this year’s Calypso Monarch Competition final and is optimistic of a win with his song “World Boxing Match”, which focuses on fighting COVID.

Sandra Debbie Sammy has been designing for 22 years now, though much of her work landed on the local and international runways as that of well-known designers.

Guyanese poets and writers are invited to participate in the ‘One Republic’ virtual poetry medley being presented tonight by the Pakaraima Writers Association (PWA).

Artisan Alexandra Willabus specialises in making matching African sets – skirt, purse, necklace, band and head wrap – but those who do not want to go all out can also choose a single piece.

So successful was the Christmas jewellery collection of Kayawen – Everything Indigenous that orders are still rolling in today, even as collections for Valentine’s Day and Mashramani are in focus. 

Performing arts company Spice and Clove will host a virtual introductory poetry workshop on February 13, offering participants the opportunity to enhance their theoretic and practical poetry skills.

Artist Andrea Rohlehr is something of an all-rounder creating beautiful jewelry, tie-dyed clothing and flawless faces with make-up artistry.

The performing arts community is grieving the passing of Guyanese actor and cultural icon Ron Bobb-Semple, who died on Thursday last.

After only a year on the local music scene, Dancehall artiste One Dan won two awards at last Saturday’s Linden Music Awards, including the People’s Choice Award.

Diana Chapman and One Dan were among the Linden musicians who were recognised for their work over the past year when the Linden Music Awards show was held last Saturday.

The Elite Pageant Company – Guyana in collaboration with the We Care Foundation will host a toy drive aimed at bringing joy to the children of Santa Mission and other communities along the West Demerara and East Demerara.

Lisa Thompson was one of many artists whose fascinating pieces caught the eyes of patrons at the Pre-Christmas Exhibition and Sale in the Iwokrama Parking Lot last Saturday.

Collectors and people looking for unique gifts can choose from a variety of paintings, sculptures, hand-painted Christmas cards, tibisiri and leather craft, pottery and jewelry made by local artisans today and tomorrow at Christmas pop-up shops. 

A pre-Christmas exhibition and sale dubbed ‘Our Forest, Our Life’ saw artists from Main Street, the Moving Circle of Artists and KAYAP showcase and sell their work on the grounds of the Iwokrama International Centre’s Georgetown office last Saturday and the sale continues today and tomorrow.

Henna/Mehendi artist Atisha Razack had stayed out of the limelight, while creating beautiful designs, but this all changed when a photo was posted on Facebook of her designing the hands of radio personality Bindiya Takchandra in preparation for her wedding.

The Mr and Miss Model Tourism World Guyana recently hosted its first casting call for season two of the pageant where 12 applicants were selected to move on to the next level.

Diana Chapman has been nominated in six categories for this year’s Linden Music Awards, hosted by the Region Ten Tourism Committee, and slated for next Saturday at Shanghai’s Residence, Linden.

At 22, singer Haliday HD has been freestyling music for almost six years, but only recently took his career to another level, becoming a recording artiste.