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Wednesday 15 January 2020
Honor to Connor Steelband Extravaganza 2nd edition

SAN NICOLAS — Sweet Pan Honor to Connor Steel- Carnival during its early
Music Productions would band Extravaganza will be years. Charles Brouns of
like to invite you to the 2nd honoring the 1st pioneer of Charlie’s Bar and Stanley
edition of ’Honor to Connor Steel Pan music of Aruba Dabian of the Department
Steelband Extravaganza. the laid Mr. Edgar Connor of Culture are great believ-
This will take place on Sat- and at the same time spic- ers of this project and give
urday January 18th, 2020 at ing it up with a celebration their total support for the
Charlie’s Bar in San Nicolas of Carnival 66. Connor was continuity of the steel pan
from 6-10PM. a big supporter of Aruba’s music in Aruba.

Nico Connor, Lee Connor Aruba Panman Founda-
and Eugene Jones con- tion, The Aruba Invaders,
tinue to encourage steel Cocorico in Motion Car-
bands, steelpan artists and nival Dancer and much
youngsters in order to in- more. The main street in
crease more interest in the front of Charlie’s Bar will be
steel pan instrument and in closed off. Food and drinks
this way continue their con- are also available and
tribution to Aruba’s heri- the entrance will be free.
tage and Culture. Come and join in on this fun
Musical performances are event where rhythm and
by The Boys Pan Experi- culture go hand in hand.
ence, young musicians For more information
Marver Guedez and Karl- checkout the Facebook
son Peterson, students of page Sweet Pan Music. q