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There is a wealth of sightseeing attractions, special events and Caribbean festivals on the island that are best begun with a visit to the Martinique Tourist Office CMT (Comite Martiniquais du Tourisme), located in Schoelcher at Immeuble Beaupré Pointe de Jaham 97233 Schoelcher.
Tel: (596) 596 61 61 77
The office is open 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Tourist Office Information Desk at the airport stays open daily until the last flight comes in. Complimentary maps, magazines and information booklets are available from the English-speaking staff, which is well versed in suggestions about what to see and do. Among free publications in French and English are the digest-sized Choubouloute, a compact listing of island happenings, as well as descriptions of self-drive tours designed by the Tourist Office, along with many other items of tourist interest. Taxis or motorcoaches also can provide similar sightseeing tours.
Details on organized island excursions by tour operators can be obtained from the Tourist Office and from hotel desks.

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Saint's Days

Every village in Martinique celebrates its Saint's Day. On these days the villages are animated with games, shows, folk dancing, and other amusements.
The major festivities take place over the weekend.

Patron Saints will be celebrated in the following cities:

CULTURAL CENTERS

L'ATRIUM
Centre Culturel Départemental de la Martinique
This state-of-the-art cultural center offers annual thematic programming that features classical music, world music, jazz, poetry, dance performances, etc. Up-to-date exhibits of current art and animations created in Martinique are also featured.

6, rue Jacques CAZOTTE
97200 Fort de France MARTINIQUE (FWI)
Tel: (596) 596 60 78 78
Fax: (596) 596 60 88 20
Email: atrium-info@cgste.mq

CMAC
Centre Martiniquais d'Action Culturelle.
The center has shows all year round, as well as movies, music, Rencontres Caribéenes de Theatre (Caribbean Theater Groups) in July, and a biennial International Guitar Festival acclaimed as "one of the world's most prestigious guitar events."
This December, the 2007 International Guitar and Jazz Festival will feature major artists in concerts. (exact dates TBA.)

6, rue Jacques CAZOTTE
97200 Fort de France MARTINIQUE (FWI)
Tel: (596) 596 70 79 29
Fax: (596) 596 63 52 07
Programs: (596) 596 70 79 39
Web: www.cmac.asso.fr
Email:info@cmac.asso.fr

SERMAC
Service Municipal d'Action Culturelle.
The Festival de Fort de France, is held every year in July for two weeks. It features theater, music and shows at the Grand Carbet in Parc Floral and the Théâtre Municipal in Fort-de-France.

Parc Floral Fort-de-France
Tel: (596) 596 71 66 25

OMC DU MARIN
The annual Festival du Marin takes place in August
Tel: (596) 596 74 90 74

OMC Robert
The Aqua Festival is a sailing festival held each year in April
featuring shows and parades around the magnificent Bay of Robert.
Tel: (596) 596 65 10 05

OMCDAC Sainte-Marie
Contact them for news about the Cultural Festival in August.
Tel: (596) 596 69 47 31
or (596) 596 69 49 11

OMC Saint-Pierre
Enjoy Le Mai de Saint-Pierre, an annual festival in commemoration of the 1902 Mont Pelée volcano eruption.
Tel: (596) 596 78 10 32
or (596) 596 78 15 02

Gommier race
Club des gommiers. Société martiniquaise des yoles rondes.
Tel: (596) 596 62 42 20

Yoles boats races
Société martiniquaise des yoles rondes
Tel: (596) 596 61 48 50

Important note
The correct telephone dialing procedure for Martinique from the United States is:
011 ((596) 596 XX XX XX)

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