Summer School Holidays : ongoing enjoyment

The festive season is right here guys. Seize the occasion to relax, enjoy your time with family and friends before school starts in January. Here’s what we have for you to spend great holidays.

National Summer Holidays 2017 Activities by the Ministry of Youth and Sports

Friday 15th December

• Zen Dan Z’Art at Super U Flacq (Flacq region)
• Sketch Animation at Tamarin Youth Centre (Black River region)
• Service to the needy at Quartier Militaire (Moka region)
• Zen Dan Z’Art at the Municipality of Curepipe (Upper Plaines Wilhems region)
• Christmas Carol at St Hughes Home, Rose Hill (Lower Plaines Wilhems)

Saturday 16th December

• Basketball festival at Rose Belle Youth Centre (Grand Port region)
• Youth Leaders Gathering at Super U Flacq (Flacq region)
• Talent show at Souillac Youth Centre (Savanne region)
• Indoor-Outdoor Games Festival at Tranquebar Youth Centre (Port Louis region)

Sunday 17th December

• La Cure en Fête at La Cure Youth Centre (Port Louis region)

From Monday 18th to Saturday 23rd December

• Sports week on the theme ‘Youth say No to Drugs’ at Pointe aux Sables Public Beach (Port Louis region)

Magic Summer Christmas at Cascavelle

Drop by Cascavelle Shopping Village on Saturday 16th December. You can enjoy the special magic summer Christmas programme taking place as from 10:00 to 20:00. Handmade products will be on sale at the Christmas market and Christmas Carols will enchant you while shopping.

Until 17th December, kids can enjoy the Christmas workshops organised at Cascavelle Shopping Village and as from the 22nd December, Santa and his little elves will be present to meet with the kids and for photo shoot.

Kids Pizza Making Masterclass

We all love a delicious pizza. Kids, this workshop is for you. If you want to know the secret of making a very good pizza, join the Kids Pizza Making Masterclass on Saturday 16th December from 11:30 at Flacq Coeur de Ville. The workshop is organised by Pizza Inn.

The professional pizza makers will teach you how to create the perfect pizza from scratch. You will also learn about important cooking hygiene principles. You will be able to taste your creations afterwards.

Festive season at Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius

Experience the magic of the festive season at Bagatelle Mall. From the 18th to 24th December from 13:00 to 22:00, do not miss to be amazed by the International dancers who will perform aerial dance shows. Kids, meet Santa and tell him what’s on your wish list this Christmas as from 19th to 24th December.

On the 19th and 20th December, Santa will be there as from 16:00 to 20:00, on the 21st December from 16:00 to 21:00, on the 22nd December from 16:00 to 22:00 and from the 23rd to the 24th December from 14:00 to 22:00. Also enjoy taking selfies with your friends and family at the photo booth as from 19th December to 24th December.

Blend in musically in the festive atmosphere with the Christmas Carols on 20th December from 7pm to 9pm and 24th December from 13:00 to 15:00. Last but not least, do not miss the musical show on 15th and 26th December from 18:00 to 22:00.

Let’s go to the movies

Captain Underpants (Captain Superslip)

George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two overly imaginative pranksters who spend hours in a treehouse creating comic books. When their mean principal threatens to separate them into different classes, the mischievous boys accidentally hypnotize him into thinking that he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. At: Cinema Star Caudan, Bagatelle and La Croisette at 15 :30

Coco

Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead.

After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. At: MCine Flacq and Trianon at 10:30 and 15:30

The Nut Job (Operation Casse-noisette)

After he accidentally destroys the winter food supply of his fellow Liberty Park residents, Surly (Will Arnett), a squirrel, is banished to the streets of Oakton. Luckily, Surly finds the town’s nut shop and hatches a plan to plunder its bounty.

However, unbeknown to Surly and his ragtag team of animal associates, the nut shop is really a front for mobsters who plan to rob the bank next door. While Surly and his team break in to the shop, the mobsters carry out their own scheme. At: Cinema Star Caudan, Bagatelle and La Croisette at 11:00

Movie for a Cause

The SOS Children’s Villages Mauritius is organising a special movie day on Monday 18th December from 21:00 to 22:30 in collaboration with Cinema Star Bagatelle. Enjoy the new movie Paddington2 and also support the SOS Children’s Villages Mauritius by buying a cinema ticket at Rs 250. Note that the cinema tickets for this special session are available only at SOS Children’s Villages Mauritius on reservation. No tickets for the movie Paddington2 will be sold at the cinema for the 21:00 session. Book your tickets and support a good cause by calling on 467-8450.

Songs for the Season 2017

In line with the 30th anniversary of the Conservatory and the 50th Independence anniversary, the National Conservatory of Music Francois Mitterrand under the aegis of the Ministry of Arts and Culture is organising the ‘Songs for the Season 2017’ concert on Saturday 16th December from 19:30 to 21:30 at the MGI auditorium at Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka.

This 20th edition will see the participation of the grand orchestra of the conservatory as well as the children’s chorals, the vocal Francis Thome, the Select Singer, the Marching Percussions and the Solistes. Tickets at Rs 100 for adults and Rs 50 for those aged under 18 and senior citizens. Tickets are available at the conservatory. For more information, call on 424-1012 or 427-7270.

Yu-GI-Oh! Adilson National Tournament 2017

Fan of the Yu-GI-Oh! Game, do not miss this national tournament taking place on Sunday 17th December from 09:00 to 17:00 at the Adilsons Yugioh shop at Harris Street, Port Louis. Participation fee is at Rs 100. Official Yu-GI-Oh! advance format rile will be used. High copy cards will not be allowed.

Only original cards have to be used by participants. A deck list should be submitted prior to the start of the tournament. The tournament will follow the Swiss system and draws will be made at 09:30. Duelist coming after 09:30 can still participate but will miss the first round.

The prizes will be as follows: 1st prize a voucher of Rs 1,500 on any Yu-GI-Oh! product and mat, second prize Rs 1,000 voucher on any Yu-GI-Oh! product, third prize a Rs 800 voucher on any Yu-GI-Oh! product, fourth prize a voucher of Rs 500 on any Yu-GI-Oh! product.