CIEE’s public presentations provide an ongoing opportunity to learn more more about what is happening with the environment and ecology of Bonaire and its surrounding waters. Tuesday February 28, 2012 is the next presentation and will address another issue related to Caribbean reefs.
Those looking to see some new art while on Bonaire should consider attending a new exhibit by Josephine Ebing which will be opening soon.
Mark the calendar for CIEE Research Station’s upcoming public presentations on Tuesday February 7th and Tuesday February 21st, 2012.
Those looking to combine some exercise with a good cause should consider joining Jong Bonaire’s Fun Walk and Bike event on Sunday February 5, 2012, starting at 6:00 AM and concluding at 12:00 PM.
Those looking for a relaxing way to wind down their week and start the weekend should consider the Jazzy Happy Hour this Friday at Hotel Roomer from 7:00 until 10:00 PM.
For those looking for a Kindle guide on diving and snorkeling while on Bonaire, George Lewbel, a marine biologist who has been diving on Bonaire since 1981 and has more than 40 years of diving experience has written Diving Bonaire, a Kindle Edition book now available for sale on Amazon.
For those who think they’ve been everywhere to dine on Bonaire, there’s always something new. There are a number of additional restaurants and dining options on Bonaire to put on the list of places to try.
Our last check on Bonaire’s tagged sea turtles had Jklynn being outfitted with her transmitter, as mentioned in a previous story. On December 11, 2011, satellite signals indicated that she had started her migration home in a northerly direction.
Bonaire’s Special Olympics Walk-a-Thon will mark its tenth anniversary this year. The ever popular 34 kilometer event starts at the White Slave Huts and finishes in Rincon, with all proceeds going to the local chapter of the Special Olympics and everyone is invited to participate.
Dutch Antilles Express (DAE) will re-introduce flights between Bonaire and Curacao on February 3, 2012 on a fully renovated ATR-42. The flight will operate three times daily with connections to other DAE destinations. DAE also announced the intention to expand the destinations to which they fly and to increase their fleet later this year.
This coming weekend December 16 through 18, 2011 will mark the first bachata festival to be held on Bonaire. Bachata is a type of music and dance that originated in the Dominican Republic in the beginning of the 20th Century, which is guitar based with traditional Latin and Caribbean rhythms. Bachata popularity has spread to other parts of Latin America and Mediterranean Europe and it is now as popular in many areas as salsa and merengue.
Those attending the Antillean Wine Company’s monthly wine tasting tomorrow evening will have the chance to try the new Cadushi of Bonaire liqueurs, in addition to the selection of six wines normally sampled during the wine tasting.
Music from operas, operettas and other musical selections will be performed Saturday November 19, 2011, when Bonaire’s Classical Music Board presents soprano Nicole van Eer, pianist Armand Simon, and Deborah Helder, a young pianist and winner of the Aruba’s 2011 International Youth Competition.
CIEE is pleased to announce a public lecture this evening Wednesday October 26, 2011, dealing with the topic of coral overgrowth in Lac Bay by an encrusting red algae.
The STCB tracking team spent three nights on Klein Bonaire waiting before hawksbill turtle Jklynn emerged from the water at 12:30 AM on October 14, 2011, clearly visible in the brightness of a full moon, to make her nest. After rejecting her initial location, she swam back through the water to select another spot on a high sandy dune to lay her eggs and cover them for their 60 day incubation period. The six member tracking team then followed protocol to collect data and attach the transmitting device to the turtle, before switching it on and releasing her. The nest is Jklynn’s second of the season and she will likely lay two or three more nests around Bonaire before beginning the migration to her feeding grounds.
The Antillean Wine Company is holding their monthly wine tasting tonight. The monthly wine tastings are a fun opportunity to sample new wines and appetizers while mixing with both island residents and visitors.
CIEE has two public lectures coming up soon. The first is Wednesday October 12th and the second is on Wednesday October 19th, both at 7:00 PM.
Bonaire’s 44th annual Regatta Week kicked off this past Sunday with the 11th annual Swim to Klein Bonaire, hosted by Jong Bonaire. The event was well attended by both island residents and tourists, with many on hand to cheer on the participants.
A panel of distinguished media chose Carl Roessler to become the third North American to win Bonaire’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. He will travel to Bonaire during the island’s Bonaire Lifetime Achievement Award Week, from August 20-27, 2011, a highlight week of the Bonaire Dive Into Summer Program.
Insel Air commenced flying between Curacao and Charlotte, North Carolina on June 22, 2011, with connecting service to Bonaire. To kick off this new service, Insel announced a special low introductory fare, which they have now extended to those travelers going to Bonaire. The round trip fare is $361, including all taxes and the Bonaire airport departure tax. Travel for this special fare must be booked by August 13, 2011 and travel must be completed by December 14, 2011.
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