On December 22, 2010, the Inaugural St. Maarten/St. Martin Arts in the Plaza Festival attracted more than 600 spectators to the Porto Cupecoy Plaza. Locals, tourists, government officials and celebrities witnessed a Caribbean evening filled with magical fire performances, towering stilt walkers, beautiful opera singers, three-step polka and ballet dancers, gumboot performers and serenades. The next St. Maarten Arts in the Plaza Festival will be Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 7-10 p.m. at the Porto Cupecoy Plaza. Visit www.stmaartenlife.com to review the schedule or for festival updates “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/artsintheplaza.