< Previous3838 1 1 1 2 3 9 15 June Vinyl Night at Grand Old House 6 p.m. Grand Old House Classic cocktails, tapas and wine. Art by Carlos V Garcia and Yonier Powery. National Museum Traditional Workshop – Macaroni Pudding 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Location TBD A delve into Cayman’s history, ancestry and culture as this workshop series invites participants to learn and recreate the local craftsmanship of yesteryear. Teen Art Drop-In 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. National Gallery of the Cayman Islands Part of the NGCI’s Art & Wellness programme, and hosted in partnership with the Alex Panton Foundation’s Youth Ambassador Programme. Natural Hair Show & Product Launch 5 p.m. Grand Cayman Marriott Resort Organised by New Growth Naturals. Hair show, music and poetry, prizes, food and welcome drink; $60 per person, with 20% going to the Alex Panton Foundation. Cayman Islands Digital Economy Conference 8:45 a.m. The Westin Grand Cayman Local and international industry experts examine four key areas: AI and ChatGPT, EdTech, FTX Fallout, and Web 3.0. CayMAS event: Soca on the Beach part 9 Coral Beach Presented by Eventpro. Featuring Deej Blaze, DJ Lantern, Sound Rev, Joshie Vybz, Nxt Gen Sound, DJ Ryan and more. CayMAS events Sundown: 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. at Sandbar. Exclusive carnival Thursday fete presented by Wristband and OTS. Jouvert on the water: Departs Safehaven Marina 7 p.m. Presented by Tribal Carnival. Blossom Fete: All-inclusive fete presented by Kalabbra. Country Dance Party Time TBD Compass Centre Chellamella Dinner Plantation Organics Eat six courses under the stars in the lush Plantation Organics garden; $160 with welcome drink and wine included. CayMAS events: The offi cial Caymas 2023 Food Fest _uck Work Day Fete Hard Fete: presented by Renegade Mas. 25 28 28 29 29 30 30 23 24 24 Summer events to add to your calendar. WHA HAPPENIN’39 July CayMAS events: CayMAS Road March: 1 p.m. from South Church St. to Seven Mile Beach Public Beach. Chicken Run Breakfast CayMAS Soca Monarch Finals The offi cial Swanky Aftermas Looky Ya! Mango Season at the Museum 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Goring Avenue Free entry for residents, Cayman Islands National Museum CayMAS events: Festival Green, Camana Bay CayMAS Sunday Brunch n Soca DAP Booze Cruise 3 p.m. Safehaven Dock Kalabbra’s J’ouvert Fete CayMAS event: Swanky Couture Mukky Jouvert paint, poweder and water fete CIMA 6th annual 5k walk/run 6 a.m. Century Yard, Cricket Square $10 for children 12 years old and under, $20 for adults. First 275 registrants receive an event shirt. Registration closes 8 July at 12 p.m. Light it up with PRIDE rainbow walk 6 p.m. Public Beach to The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. $25 with proceeds going to Cayman LGTBQ Foundation’s “Back to School” supply drive. August Free entry for residents, Cayman Islands National Museum Beach Clean Up with Plastic Free Cayman 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Location TBD Compass Media and Plastic Free Cayman join forces to keep beaches clean. Trunk Sale 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Compass Centre Pre-register for $25 by emailing community@compassmedia.ky, or $30 on the day. Proceeds go to Jasmine palliative & hospice care. Country Dance Party Time TBD Compass Centre September Free entry for residents, Cayman Islands National Museum KPMG 2023 Junior Tennis Circuit tournament # 5 Four age groups: 10U, 12U, 14U, 18U National Museum Traditional Workshop - Rag Rugs 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Intergenerational Hub behind Foster’s Airport A delve into Cayman history, ancestry and culture as this workshop series invites participants to learn and recreate the local craftsmanship of yesteryear. Craft Fair Compass Centre Shop unique products from local vendors and artists. Email community@compassmedia.ky for more information and to register. 39 1 5 5 19 26 2 8-10 23 23 1 1 2 3 9 1540 A dish of babaganoush served with Smokies breadfruit chips, garnished with edible red calalloo and blue pea fl owers.41 Babaganoush TAKE A BITE OF Not only does the word babaganoush sound delightful to pronounce but the taste of this appetiser is delicious. Made from eggplant, it’s a recent addition to Chef Sara Mair-Doak’s Smokies product line. Babaganoush is a Middle Eastern or North African appetiser and for those who haven’t come across it before, it’s something similar to hummus. “I grew up with a lot of Middle Eastern family and always had hummus and babaganoush at family parties,” says Sara. “I also love smoking unexpected ingredients, so I just married the two together.” It can be eaten as a spread in a sandwich, or as a side dish for grilled fi sh, as well as an appetiser with the likes of Smokies breadfruit chips, toasted pita or sourdough bread. “Originally, the eggplant is blistered over an open fi re, peeled and processed with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil,” says Sara. “The difference with mine is that I smoke for a few hours with local wood, such as almond, sea grape or casuarina.” Sara’s smoked babaganoush, which is sold in deli cups, can be bought at the Market at the Cricket Grounds on Fridays and Saturdays, and at the Camana Bay Farmers & Artisans Market on Wednesdays. Chef Sara Mair-Doak’s edibles can also be found Chef_Sara_Mair and cooking_n_tings_ Chef Sara Mair-Doak42 They may not wear a cape, but Luke Harding considers them heroes of conservation. The operations manager at Blue Iguana Conservation says volunteers are the cornerstone of its Blue Iguana Guardians programme, helping to preserve and care for Cayman’s endangered blue iguana population. “Our Blue Iguana Guardians programme has grown into a major part of our success,” says Harding. “These volunteers assist with everything from the daily care of the animals to improvements to the facilities to being our eyes and ears in the community. Their enthusiasm is boundless.” Efforts to preserve this endemic species — found nowhere else in the world but Grand Cayman — have also been boundless. Run by the non-profi t National Trust for the Cayman Islands, BIC is dedicated to the preservation of these rare local lizards. Through efforts of habitat restoration, captive breeding programmes and public education, the population of these iguanas has grown from less than 30 individuals in the wild to more than 1,000 — one of the world’s most successful reptile conservation programmes. There are around 100 blue iguanas of varying ages in its captive breeding facility at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, where these prehistoric-looking creatures can also be found roaming freely. “While the blues are certainly far better off now than when they were declared functionally extinct, the work of the programme is far from complete,” says Harding. “The same threats that drove the blue iguana to the very brink of extinction are still occurring and, in some cases, increasing.” That includes development, increased traffi c and feral cats and dogs that prey on them. Harding says ongoing support is needed, and that’s where the Guardians come in. “We are always looking for long- term Blue Iguana Guardians,” he iguanas GUARDIANS OF THE King Charles, then known as The Prince of Wales, with Peter the blue iguana during a 2019 royal visit. In honour of his coronation in May, a blue iguana named Charles was released into Colliers Wilderness Reserve. Volunteer Cayle Pearson releases a blue iguana into the wild.43 says. “They are the backbone of the programme’s efforts.” BIC has trained more than 100 Guardians to date, including many young Caymanians. “We are planning even more training for our Guardians to ensure that they continue to grow as environmental ambassadors with skills that allow them to broaden their volunteer efforts to more of Cayman’s pressing issues,” he says. For those looking to assist in other capacities — both residents and visitors alike — Harding says BIC has many hands-on and interactive volunteer opportunities. “In the past, we have had volunteers help us with graphic design, engineering, building, painting, social media and more. Skilled volunteers help us to augment the talents of our small team and to deliver the results of a much larger organisation,” he says. “We are open to hearing from anyone who wants to help.” Other ways to help the Blues Get the E-Guana app The app allows members of the community to report iguana sightings — blue iguanas, the Sister Islands’ rock iguanas — native only to Little Cayman and Cayman Brac – and green iguanas. The data helps BIC to better understand iguana populations and conserve Cayman’s native species. Say cheers to the Blues Grand Cayman Distillery produces a local Blue Iguana Gin, with a portion of the proceeds of every bottle sold donated to BIC. The gin is fl avoured using fl owers and plants the iguanas like to eat, such as sea grapes, June plums and hibiscus. The gin is available at Tortuga Rum Company. Grow a garden Gathering food in the wild for the iguanas is a time- consuming task for the BIC team. Its Blue Iguana Garden programme encourages residents to grow native plants in their gardens which the BIC team can harvest to feed the iguanas. Take a tour Self-guided and guided tours of the blue iguana captive breeding facility at Botanic Park are available, with admission fees going to the group’s conservation efforts. Those interested in becoming a Blue Iguana Guardian — or assist in other capacities — can contact Blue Iguana Conservation at bic@ nationaltrust.org.ky. The sale of Blue Iguana Gin, made by Grand Cayman Distillery, helps support conservation efforts. The endangered blue iguana is indigenous to Grand Cayman. 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