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Wednesday 28 May 2025

Fred de Jong presents the Aruba Frank Sinatra Show live at The Cinemas

York – New York” and more! Sing a classy, beautiful evening of jazzy
along to some of Sinatra’s rendition swing classics each Thursday from
of classic Christmas songs and take 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM at The Cinemas
in the experience in The Cinemas in Paseo Herencia. Seating is limited.
VIP lounging theater for only $40
per person. Book your seat now at arubasina-
tra.com/book. Food and drink not
De Jong invites you to be a part of included. q

(Oranjestad)—Take advantage of The Cinemas!
your chance to lounge back and
delight in the memorable melodies Presented by tribute artist Fred de
of one of the greatest entertainers Jong, enjoy his beautiful rendition of
of all time, Frank Sinatra. Join fellow some of Sinatra’s best hits, including
Sinatra fans for a charming evening fan favorites from the legend like “Fly
of music and entertainment LIVE at Me To The Moon”, “My Way”, “New

Visit the historic museum at Fort Zoutman!

and is actually called “Wil- roaming the Caribbean Sea. some time these two build-
lem III Toren”. Constructed in Unlike the Willem III Toren, ings also housed a police
1867, this tower was named Fort Zoutman had a more precinct and jail, and even
after the then-reigning king tumultuous past, including experienced abandonment
of The Netherlands, Willem III. the on-and-off reception of until the Cultural Center
Willem III Toren was originally unwanted members of the Aruba Foundation (CCA)
a light tower, but after a re- English military several times petitioned for its renovation
quest from Lieutenant Gov- (The Netherlands was at con- in 1964, turning the site into
ernor Jan Helenus in 1866, it stant war with England back the Historic Museum it cur-
also became a bell tower. in the colonial era). rently is.

The fort itself was originally Over the years, both the fort Despite its small size, The His-
constructed to protect the and the tower had func- toric Museum guards a rich
(Oranjestad)—Located in the the iconic 5-story, squared commerce bay of Paarden- tioned as different govern- depository of the commer-
middle of downtown Oran- tower was not part of the baai from pirates and other ment center points, including cial, military and social his-
jestad, situated right next original structure of the fort, disreputable characters a tax and stamps office. For tory of Oranjestad, offering
to the government building a glance into how the social
“Cocolishi”, is one of the old- culture of the town came to
est buildings of Aruba: Fort be. If you are interested in
Zoutman. First constructed history and want to learn
in 1796, this site has been more about Aruba, then Fort
used (or left unused) in many Zoutman should definitely be
ways and have survived eras included into your itinerary.
of war and attempted dis-
mantling. The museum is open Monday
to Friday from 9am-6pm, and
When anyone refers to Fort Saturday from 10am-2pm.
Zoutman, they are actually
referring to two separate Source: The Old Fort of Aruba
buildings that, over the years, by Jan Hartog.
have been merged: the fort
and the tower. That’s right,