‘It too sweet’

As infectious calypso music danced in the atmosphere, patrons moved their feet or simply relaxed and soaked in the vibes last Friday as the Plantation Theatre launched their first Festival Friday event for the Crop-Over season.“It is simply ‘de sweetest lime’, it’s relaxed, it’s fun… you get good food, good company, good entertainment, good atmosphere… all of this for no entrance fee” suggested marketing coordinator, Lynnmarie Jack. “Some people come through and just listen to the music, we also have cards and dominoes available for if anyone wants to ‘slam a dom’, play some cards – that would be a new concept to the evening” she added.Kicking off at 10 p.m. and going on to 3 a.m., Festival Friday is designed to “add value and expand the experience for visitors as well as locals” with at least three DJs spinning both the latest soca tunes and older hits – the first Friday featuring DJs Pete Rock, L’il Rick, and Action Fire. “We have a captive audience here. Eighty per cent of our guests on a Friday night are tourists, so what we’ve been doing is encouraging them to stay on after our Bajan Roots and Rhythms cabaret show to get a taste of Crop-Over. It also gives them the opportunity to mix with locals and see what we do to wind down a weekend”, Jack suggested.Over its six week duration, Festival Friday will (along with the DJs) feature performances by a number of soca artistes.  “We will also be having a feed on VOB from 11 – 12 so that persons who cannot make it can still tune in to get a feel of what’s going on here at the Plantation” added Jack.With an abundance of entertainment, a “fully stocked bar” and “delicious food” available in the food court, the Plantation Theatre may just have a winning combination for patrons looking for “de sweetest lime” on a Friday night. (EB)