Halloween on St. Maarten - Party Time!

Lady C Floating Bar - Simpson Bay

Kicking off the St. Maarten party season this year is none other than the Lady C Floating Bar across from Royal Palm resort in Simpson Bay. On Friday, October 30 AND Saturday, October 31st Michael and his crew will be putting on a TWO DAY monster bash, celebrating the boat's 10th anniversary as a watering hole. Quoting the flyer: "Its so big it takes 2 days to celebrate." - There will be cash prizes for best costume and free t-shirt drawings for lucky dressed up guests! Specials on Captain Morgan mixes, 2 for 1 on both nights. The party starts at 9pm.

Tantra Nightclub & Sanctuary - Maho

The club opens at 10:30pm - DJ Degree is the night's special guest on the wheels of steel, hyping up the crowds during the night's Halloween "Mischief Night" Costume Ball. Entrance is FREE for people in Costume!

There's a lot of money to be won if you show up in your Halloween costume:

• $1,500 Best Overall Costume (Simply the best of the best)
  
• $1,000 Most Original (Most Creative and NOT Store bought)
  
• $500 Best Couple (Partner Up to WIN this one)
  

Topper's Restaurant and Bar - Simpson Bay

Saturday at 5pm, you must go to Topper's. Why? Because we say so! Just kidding: because their 3rd annual Halloween party will be in full effect. One of the best Halloween parties on the island is at Topper's - in Simpson Bay, next to Dolphin Casino.

Here's what they say about it on their Facebook Page: "Another Topper's fun filled event and Sint Maarten’s Best Halloween shindig. Great Food, Drinks, Skaryaoke Extravaganza, Prizes and more. Come join us for dinner featuring Prime Rib and Garlic Crusted Red Snapper. The party goes on all night with BEST COSTUME CONTEST: Male, Female and Couple GREAT PRIZES! Ghoolish Cocktails: Bloody Vampire Heart, Warlock Potion, JägerMonster and Jack ’o Tini... Tons of FUN: Bobbing for Apples, trick-or-treat, dancing and contests!"

Captain Oliver's - Oyster Pond

In Oyster Pond, the party to go to is at Captain Oliver's Restaurant. Philippe and staff will be pulling out all the stops...

He says: "This occasion to celebrate halloween will be the first Grand Buffet of the 2009/2010 season at Captain Oliver's. Come and party with us, in Halloween costume or not! Sure we will appreciate if you have one, just for the fun but it is not mandatory... Price is $45/person (Drinks not included) +15% Service Charge.

RESERVATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED due to our limited numbers of tables - First come, first served! Call the restaurant at +590 590 87 30 00 or make your reservation on DineSXM.




Red Piano - Pelican

If you haven't turned into a pumpkin by Midnight, or 2am, or 3am.... The late night party to go to is at Red Piano. Jason and Colin throw an amazing work of mayhem each year. And, here at 24/7 SXM, we expect that it is going to get even worse this year as our two favorite devils get assistance from the nuttiest piano virtuosa of the Western hemisphere. What? You have never heard Tammy T bang on the keys? Which rock have you been hiding under?

JJ told us: This year is going to be even bigger than last! Tammy T is getting the party started at 8pm... This is her last night, so make sure you catch the show. Costume contest at 11:30 with $600 in cash prizes for the best costumes. DJ Degree will follow and will take us into the wee hours. Red Bull has stepped up this year and has brought us the best talent and amazing cocktails, come and check out the specials. It was the biggest party of last year...and we're making it bigger!!

La Noche - Grand Case

Romain and the gang at La Noche say: "We're baaaaack..."

SAMEDI 31 OCTOBRE LA NOCHE PRESENTS HALLOWEEN PARTY
SPECIAL DECORATION - COSTUME PARTY - START AT 23H
FEATURING: DJ PADRE ALIAS "THE THING" - DJ ROMAIN ALIAS "THE JOKER"

Club Next - Maho

Sweet and short final message from Yoni at Club Next: Saturday Halloween after party at Next Club! Duly noted :) The Halloween after-party will go on until the early morning hours. Club Next... Next door to Platinum Room in Maho.

Talent showcase: Caribbean Superstar

Here's another scoop from 24/7 SXM - we just received word of an upcoming talent competition that will be held in St. Maarten this season. The event is going to be held at Tantra Nightclub / Sanctuary, and will consist of nine weekly events. The talent showcase is setup in a similar way to the popular "Idols" TV shows.

If you're looking to showcase your talent in front of a live audience, visit the Caribbean Superstar website to sign up for the upcoming auditions.

Twentyfour Seven SXM will be posting more about this series of events as additional information becomes available.

Queen's Day 2009 Celebrations in St. Maarten

According to Dutch tradition, the Queen's birthday is celebrated on April 30th. On the island of St. Maarten however, the annual celebration parade is much more colorful - as it coincides with its Carnival festivities.

While the streets of Philipsburg will be lined with revelers who'll watch the participants' colorful costumes and join in with the parade's exuberant Caribbean rhythms, parties in the Maho and Simpson Bay areas will appeal to expats in need of a reminder of what it's like to "Party like a Dutchy."

Whereas The Netherlands celebrates Queen's Day on April 30, the island's festivities will start a day ahead of time: namely on the early evening of Wednesday the 29th, at Sopranos Piano Bar. Complimentary Dutch traditional snacks such as "Bitterballs" and "Firecrackers" will be served from 6pm onwards, and drinks will be on special. Expect to hear a "Smartlap" or two - Dutch language songs from the Holland region - as a backdrop to an impromptu choir of party-goers attempting to remember the words to their favorite songs.

Greg Asadoorian, Sopranos' piano entertainer for the month, will go by his new moniker "As-a-Dutchy" for the night and add a slightly more professional touch to the evening's musical atmosphere.



On Queen's Day itself, Thursday April 30th, Sopranos restaurant will host an evening with traditional Dutch meals in addition to its Italian culinary offerings.

Guest Chef Jeroen van Velzen will prepare classic Dutch dishes such as "Boerenkool," "Stamppot Hutspot" with Dutch Meatballs, "Stoofpotje," and a selection of Dutch seafood. These traditional dishes are accompanied by the customary "Orange Cocktail" and the restaurant will be offering Heineken beer as a 2 for 1 special.

Reservations are highly recommended, visit Sopranos online booking page on the DineSXM dining guide to make a table reservation ahead of time.

Both Sopranos Piano Bar and Sopranos Restaurant are located on the first floor of the Sonesta Maho Arcade. Call +599 545 2485 for more information on their Queen's Day events.

May 1st 2009, serves as the third day of this year's Queen's Day festivities - on the beach this time. Royal well-wishers will gather on the gorgeous sandy beach of Simpson Bay around sunset time. Karakter's event coincides with it's monthly "Beach Buzz" party on the first Friday of every month. The party's setting will be tropical and fun as always, but a special "orange" twist is added to mark the occasion.



Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to adhere to the special "Code Orange" dress code... Here at Twentyfour Seven SXM, we don't know exactly what that means, but what we do know is that Dutch DJ Raoul will be spinning all of the crowd's club music and dance favorites. As always, Amstel Bright (Orange?) will be on special!

So, find yourself a fitting costume and kick off your flip flops for some barefoot dancing at Karakter on Simpson Bay beach. To get there from Simpson Bay village, follow the main road in the direction of Maho and turn left before the Airport runway. Karakter's Beach Bus is on Simpson Bay beach, just past Mary's Boon Plantation...