Welcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, August 31st to Sunday, September 9th also known as timeshare week 35. Now this isn’t the regular time period for an episode because we’ll be in Aruba this following week so here we are recording in advance. Today we have Maggie to join us for the podcast again.

The shout-out for this week goes to Nancy Gallagher who I interviewed in One Happy Podcast on episode 31. She’s actually down in the island right now. Nancy definitely loves the island and it shows on her posts on the Facebook groups.

With that being said let’s move into the events category.

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FOOD

Aruba Wine and Dine Restaurant Week

When: 31 August – 5 September

Website: https://www.arubawineanddine.com/

WELCOME TO ARUBA WINE AND DINE!

Dine at 9 fantastic restaurants of Aruba Wine and Dine and enjoy an amazing FULL 3-COURSE DINNER for just Afl. 45,00 or Afl. 35,00

Cafe the Plaza
Dragonfly Sushi & Asian Restaurant
Fishes & More
Hadicurari Restaurant
Moomba Beach
Nos Clubhuis
Que Pasa Restaurant
Salt & Pepper Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Tango Argentine Grill

A variety of experiences. A consistent approach to quality and service.

When you believe that “Variety is the Spice of Life”, then Aruba is where you ought to be! From cheeseburgers on the beach to international cuisine and fine dining and everything in between: you can eat and drink at Aruba’s most popular restaurants brought to you by the Aruba Wine and Dine Group.

Known for their emphasis on the freshest foods, spirits, extensive wine lists, great entertainment, and impeccable service, the Wine and Dine Group is passionate about its goal to provide their guests with great value, top quality, and freshly prepared food, served by a friendly and professional staff in a relaxing, comfortable establishment.

Korean Night at Que Pasa

When: 5 September / 4:00-11:00 pm

Where: Que Pasa? (Wilhelminastraat 18, 0000 Oranjestad, Aruba)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/1033585686797651/

A Korean night, a two-course feast for the palate, is going to be the highlight on the first Wednesday of September at Que Pasa restaurant in the Wilhelminastraat downtown. A special Korean BBQ is waiting for you to be sampled and savored on September 5. Of course, the evening starts off with Ramen soup. Ramen is one of Korea’s delicacies as well as a staple food.

For your main course there is a marinated meat platter with short ribs, chicken legs, beef strips and pork chops, served with fried rice, kimchi, Korean spinach and eggs. The price is $29.50 per person.

So, try something new, let your palate be surprised. The Korean Night at Que Pasa can promise you that!

BBQ Sunday at Nos Clubhuis with a BBQ platter for just $15 pp

When: 2 and 9 September / 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Nos Clubhuis (J.E. Yrausquin Boulevard 96, 00000 Palm Beach, Aruba)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/683285195200349

Liven up your Sundays: step into your car and drive to NOS CLUBHUIS, climb the stairs and voilà, you’re ready for a great experience. At Nos Clubhuis, located right on top of Hadicurari Restaurant, things start hopping at noon. For just $ 15.– per person one gets a platter with a grilled fish steak, a chicken saté skewer and ribs, French fries and a salad. But that is not all: there is a HAPPY HOUR with very special local prices going from 12 – 1 pm and from 5 – 6 pm. Yes indeed, twice a day!

Nos Clubhuis, the home away from home of the local fishermen of Aruba, also offers all day and daily Bucket Deals of Amstel Bright or Heineken beer for $ 25.– or Balashi for $ 20.–. The amazing view over the fisherman’s pier, the boats and the ocean is thrown in for free. Don’t forget that Nos Clubhuis is upstairs, so take one of the two stairs at Hadicurari (between the Marriott Surf Club and MooMba Beach). The BBQ special runs every Sunday until 9 pm.

LIFESTYLE

Local Art & Farmer’s Market “Under the Stars” (Music Edition)

When: 31 August / 6:00-10:00 pm

Where: Taste My Aruba (Zoutman Straat 1, Oranjestad, Aruba)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/1183191275149409/

Aruba Cosecha, in partnership with Taste My Aruba, proudly invites you to ‘Under The Stars’ Local Art & Farmer’s Market (MUSIC EDITION).

At Cosecha you can find a diversification of the Aruban craft heritage and artistic supply of artisans, through their personal stories, inspirations and craftsmanship exposed in their products. All products sold at Cosecha have received the Aruba Certification Seal.

Taste My Aruba celebrates our culinary heritage including our local farmers bringing food from the farm to your plate. Furthermore, we cherish everything that is authentically ours.

Come and mingle with our local artists, while nibbling away to Aruban delights on our beautiful downtown square. We promise to fulfill your five senses! Live like a local and be part of an authentic experience.

One Cool Summer 2018

When: 5-9 September / 6:00 pm

Where: Aruba International Raceway

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/2001224510192204/

A Drag Race Event in Aruba!

Fitville Fitness Festival 2018

When: 7 September at 3:00 pm to 9 September at 8:00 pm

Where: Eagle Beach

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/2167592210193631/

Fitville is a 3 day functional fitness competition designed to challenge every level of fitness. This competition is open to all same sex teams of 2 athletes, new, old and from fire breathers to veterans and rookies. All this in collaboration with Muscles and Lungs CF and High Performance Aruba.

Funstacle Masters X-TRA Fun

When: 7-9 September / 4:00 pm – 12:00 am

Where: Harbor Arena

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/465463770598423/

Funstacle Masters Aruba is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. In honor of this milestone, we are going to take the fun and the obstacles to a whole other level with Funstacle Masters X-TRA Fun.

This will be our first ever 3-day event held at the Harbor Arena on, 7, 8, 9 September 2018. For the 7th edition of Funstacle Masters we are going big in collaboration with FITVILLE.

This will be Aruba’s first ever Fitness Festival. Funstacle Masters without a doubt will definitely surpass your expectations with this year’s obstacles.

September 7, 2018: Registration Date

– Online Registration payment & participation package pick up day from 4pm-12am, at Harbor Arena

– Afterwards you can enjoy our live bands and happy hour

September 8, 2018: Company Cup

– Company Cup starting at 3pm

September 9, 2018: Single, Friends & Family day

– Single, Friends & Family day starting at 3pm

ENTERTAINMENT

Energy Fusion

When: 1 and 8 September / 8:30-9:15 pm

Where: Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/214208372531590

ENERGY FUSION is performed at the Tamarijn Hotel by the Popcorn Dancers, one of Aruba’s best Youth Dance Group. During the show the performers will entertain you with the most popular Modern, Caribbean, Latin & Local dance rhythms on the island. The Popcorn Dancers & magicians Jovi & Tridini are determined to bring pleasure for your eyes, ears, heart & soul.

Jazz with Amado

When: 1 and 8 September / 8:30-11:00 pm

Where: Café de Bonte Koe Aruba

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/1872461729442940/

Swing, Blues, Rock’n Roll and Jazz. Every saturday, Live with Amado & Special Guest, real instruments, real voices, in honor or all our legends of those golden years. Come meet what Café de Bonte Koe Aruba has to offer, as a part of the Blauwe Steeg Oranjestad, Aruba. Where history, culture and ambiance meet in one alley.

Joy of Aruba

When: 3 September / 9:00-10:00 pm

Where: Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/978687098958111/

Joy of Aruba is performed at the Divi Divi Hotel by the Popcorn Dancers, one of Aruba’s best Youth Dance Groups. The performers will be presenting the most popular folkloric & modern music and dance of the island of Aruba. The Popcorn Dancers are determined to bring pleasure for your eyes, ears, heart & soul.

Bon Bini Festival

When: 4 September / 6:00-10:00 pm

Where: Fort Zoutman

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/395323790955574/

At the Bon Bini Festival the visitors will enjoy an evening filled with history, local arts & crafts, local food & drinks, poetry, film, live performance of folkloric & carnival music. The Popcorn Dancers will be presenting the folkloric dance rhythms & the carnival rhythm of Aruba.

Aruba Sinatra Dinner Show at The Old Cunucu House Restaurant

When: 6 September / 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Where: The Old Cunucu House (Palm Beach 150, 0000 Palm Beach, Aruba)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/968899453248017/

Are you searching for things to do in Aruba? Aruba Sinatra Shows started 6 years ago and we would like to celebrate it with you while enjoying the good things of life any time this year. After more than 300 weekly performances Aruba Sinatra Shows is one of the longest running productions in Aruba!

Experience beautiful composed, orchestrated and arranged music with wonderful romantic lyrics sung by Fred de Jong. Order local food and delicious drinks while watching our Aruba Sinatra Dinner Show at The Old Cunucu House Restaurant or ask for our Dinner Special Menu.

Live entertainment every Thursday from 7:30 till 9:30 pm featuring songs like:”Fly Me To The Moon”, “I’ve Got The World On A String”, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, “My Way”, “New York – New York”, “The Way You Look Tonight” and many more…

The Show Ticket is only $15.00 per person (food and drinks, transportation, gratuities not included). During the show you can eat and drink something a la carte.

KARAOKE/SPECIAL NIGHTS

Barney’s Restaurant

(Palm Beach 21 A Palm Beach, Aruba)

Website: https://barneysaruba.com

– Karaoke Nights every Fridays, starting at 10:00 pm

Soprano’s Piano Bar

(Lloyd G. Smith Boulevard 370, Noord, Aruba)

Website: http://www.sopranospianobararuba.com/

– Unplugged Nights every Saturdays, starting at 8:00 pm

Matthew’s Beachside Restaurant

(J.E. Irausquin Blvd 51, Oranjestad)

Website: https://www.matthews-aruba.com/

– Karaoke Nights every Wednesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 pm

7 Club Lounge Bar

(Windstraat 32, Oranjestad, Aruba)

Page: https://www.facebook.com/7arubacom/

– Karaoke Nights every Wednesdays, 7:00 pm – 2:00 am

Rock’n’Rock
(Caya Taratata, Coral Plaza 15 L-3, Pos Abao, AW Oranjestad)

Page: https://www.facebook.com/rocknrockaruba/

– Rockaoke every Wednesdays, 10:00 pm – 1:00 am

Ricardo’s Restaurant & Bar

(J.E. Irausquin Blvd 53, Aruba)

Website: http://ricardosaruba.restaurant/

– Karaoke Dance Party! every Thursdays, starting at 9:00 pm

The Rose Bar & Lounge Restaurant

(Boegoeroei 11-Z, Noord)

Page: https://www.facebook.com/therosearuba/

– Karaoke Happy Hour every Thursdays, starting at 6:00 pm

What goes on at Bugaloe?

Friday, 31 August & 7 September: Travel Session Band & Lieke

Every Friday Bugaloe invites you on the dance floor with catching tunes of all time hits! Live music by the Travel Session Band joined by Bugaloe singer Lieke between 7-10pm. This is how life is supposed to be: Fun, Friends and Happiness! See you on Friday!

Saturday, 1 & 8 September: Spareribs and Karaoke Night

Every Saturday we welcome you to enjoy our delicious falling off-the-bone tender Spareribs for only $12,50! Later that night it’s karaoke! Hosted by Aruba’s number one entertainer Giovanni Trim! We will see you on Saturday between 8.30 pm and 11.30 pm for karaoke! Don’t be afraid to enter the stage, the stage is yours! Free entrance.

Sunday, 2 & 9 September: Travel Session Band

Sunday night means Travel Session Night! Every week the Travel Session Band is performing live on stage at Bugaloe, with your all time favorite hits from the 80’s, 90’s and nowadays. So, come on and dance, sing, swing… but most of all: have fun! Sunday night is your night out! Live music from 7 till 10 pm.

Tuesday, 28 August: Joyride Band

Every Tuesday from 7 till 10 pm Joyride Band live with a variety of 80’s, 90’s and all time hits! Ease out your day and enjoy your cocktail while the sun sets from Bugaloe’s pier. Most of all: have fun! Tuesday night is your night out!

Wednesday, 29 August: Salsa Night

Bugaloe hosts a weekly FREE Salsa & Merengue workshop! Every Wednesday from 8.30-9.30 pm we will show you the ins and outs of Latin dancing. Our Motto: Everybody can dance! The whole night Salsa music will be played to set the mood. Whether you want to dance the night away or just relax and enjoy the tunes of salsa music, it’s a perfect night out!

What goes on at MooMba Beach?
Moomba Beach (JE Irausquin BLVD 230, 0000 Palm Beach, Aruba)

Friday, 31 August from 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Primo Bandits LIVE on stage

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/260294184761664

The local formation PRIMO BANDITS with lead singer Wilson always guarantee a ‘beachy’ vibe at MooMba with ballads from the 70’s, 80’s till now

Monday, 3 September from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
C-Zar on stage at MooMba Beach

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/184981868733145/

Join us for an evening with C-Zar live on stage. C-Zar has a wonderful, unusual, voice which will keep you spellbound. Come and toast with us to another beautiful night in Aruba.

Let’s look into the cruise ships schedule portion for this week.

Our topic for discussion on this week is the plan for our upcoming trip to Aruba which is bound to be exciting. Anyone who wants to follow along can check our Facebook page. We’ll also be posting recaps and mini podcasts during the course of our trip on One Happy Podcast.

If there’s anything at all that you would like to suggest for the show or simply want to relay feedback, please do send me an email at curt@onehappypodcast.com or drop a voice message on our hotline number (302) 635-0815.

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