• Slavery in the Caribbean – Explore how the processes of colonial exploitation and the domination of sugar monoculture in the Caribbean led to the formation of plantation societies and the enforcement of slavery in the Caribbean.  Dr. Colleen Vasconcellos will discuss conditions under slavery, the different levels at which slavery was resisted and finally overthrown, and will conclude with the study of the socio-cultural legacies of how slavery influenced and shaped the modern struggle to forge new identities of nationhood in the Caribbean. - Methodist Church, Classroom B.  Guests $8
• Climatology in the Caribbean – The climate of the Caribbean is critical to the severe weather that hits the United States every year.  WMBB chief meteorologist Justin Kiefer will share with us the origins of hurricanes and how weather experts gauge conditions in the Caribbean that will impact our nation during Hurricane Season. - Methodist Church, Classroom A.  Guests $8.
• Religion in the Caribbean:  A Fusion of Old Worlds and New - They meet in sanctuaries and synagogues, village churches and mosques, temples and Ifa houses.  They are Anglican, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, or Muslim.  They follow the faiths of the Spiritual Baptists and Rastafari, and the syncretic religions of Vodun, Santeria, Obeah, Myal, and Espiritismo.  Just the names call to mind other worlds and other times, whispers of mystery, and fears of unknown powers.  The faithful in the Caribbean have responded to the unique cultural heritage of the region, and though the faces of the gods they worship may be widely varied, the strength of faith is universal.  In this discussion session, Dr. Deborah Nester will show how so many religions developed in so small a region, and will examine how the influence of these religions has changed the course of history in the Caribbean.  Methodist Church, Classroom C. Guests $8. 
• History of the Florida Chautauqua Movement - Dean DeBolt, University Librarian for Special Collections at the University of West Florida will discuss how the Florida Chautauqua in DeFuniak Springs was founded and why.  Along the way, we’ll explore how DeFuniak Springs was created, the individuals that led the Florida Chautauqua, and why it was called the Great Southern Chautauqua and one of the longest running in the 19th and 20th centuries. Methodist Church Sanctuary.  Guests $8.
• Tea with Steel Drum Performer John Bussert - Enjoy live steel drum music with entertainer John Bussert while you sip your tea and envision your next trip to the Caribbean!  John will explain how steel drums work and will weave his story with live music enjoyed throughout the Caribbean islands. - Community Center.  Guests $18.

1:45pm – 3:00pm:  BREAKOUT SESSIONS

• The World of Underwater Photography - Whether you plan to snorkel in your pool or at Stingray City in the Caymen Islands, underwater photographer and artist Jim Wainwright will teach you some tricks to using disposal underwater cameras and how to get your best underwater shot!  - Fairgrounds.  Guests $8.
• Birds of Prey - Master falconers Dale Arrowood and Dr. Robert Gordon of Winged Ambassadors will introduce you to several of their birds and will perform free-flight demonstrations.  This is a very interactive program that features several non-releasable birds trained for educating audiences of all ages.  You will learn the differences and similarities between a variety of raptor and owl families, birds of prey that exist in the Caribbean, and the necessity of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.  - Fairgrounds.  Guests $8.
• Caribbean Religions in General -- The similarities and differences among Caribbean cultures, as well as the “Africanisms” remaining in them, will be described by Dr. Jan DeCosmo, specifically concentrating on the "orisha" (Yoruba) religions of Cuba and Trinidad, Rastafari in Jamaica, and Vodou in Haiti. - Extension Service.  Guests $8.
• Tea with the Women Pirates - Anne Bonny & Mary Read - Enjoy your tea and crumpets as you listen to the spellbinding tales of the two “hellcats of the Caribbean”, Anne Bonny (played by actress Wendy Wellman) & Mary Read (played by actress Michelle Murillo). Hear their adventures and stories of how they became pirates and paid the ultimate price for it – being tried for piracy in Jamaica along with their male counterparts. Then join them at their press conference as they answer your questions about the life of a female pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. - Community Center, Guests $18.

• The Caribbean and Classical Music, with a Touch of Hollywood and  Broadway - Island-hopping through the Caribbean, Dr. Todi Carnes will primarily explore the interface of western classical music and Caribbean influences in terms of classical music and artists.  Caribbean-inspired Hollywood/Broadway music will also be touched upon on an ad hoc basis. - Extension Service.  Guests $8.
• Haitian Vodou: Often called "the world's most misunderstood religion," Dr. Jan DeCosmo will explain the fallacies behind the many stereotypes, false images, and misperceptions held about the people and culture of Haiti will be identified and discussed.  Vodou will be expained as a mixture of Catholicism and traditional African religious beliefs. - Fairgrounds.  Guests $8.
• Parrots of the Caribbean - John Bussert will introduce us to his many parrots of the Caribbean and how he and others are working to protect them from smuggling and abuse. - Fairgrounds. Guests $8.
• Chautauqua Challenge Brain Bowl - Okay, just what did you learn so far from your “Journey into the Caribbean” sessions, keynote presentation, sessions and exhibits?  It’s time to put your brain to the test with Dr. Britt Poulson.  This fun, entertaining session will give real meaning to your Chautauqua experience.  You’ll even learn what others learned that you may have missed!  One half of the audience competes against the other half in an attempt to answer questions about various topics.  Answers are determined by the group, so no one is put on the spot or embarrassed.  Come and see how much you know.  - Fairgrounds (may be relocated).  Guests $8.
• Monologue Tea with Octavia Walton Le Vert - Enjoy tea and dessert while you step back in time and explore the world of travel through the eyes of an incredible and historical Northwest Florida figure, Octavia Walton Le Vert (played by actress Brenda Rees).   Octavia was known as a published woman author and writing peer of Harriet Beecher Stow and Louisa Mae Alcott in the mid 1800’s.  Walton County, Florida is named for her father.  Octavia's grandmother, Dorothy Walton, wife of Declaration of Independence signer George Walton, was captured during the American Revolutionary War and taken prisoner to the Caribbean.  Octavia will be brought to life through her Florida territorial days’ adventures, conversations with the well-traveled of America, and stories with the rich and famous of the world.  - Community Center.  Guests $18.

• REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN BEGINS - Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood.  Purchase individual tickets here all day.
  

7:30am – 8:45am: 

• CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST – Methodist Church

9:00am – 10:15am: 

• KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Gregory Garland, National Defense Intelligence College, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC:  U.S. - Cuban Relations - Methodist Church.  Guests $10.

• Monkeys of the Caribbean – Bring your camera to this one!  You’ll get up close and personal with monkeys of the Caribbean.  Brian Staples of Brian Staples Animal Safaris will discuss the different species of monkeys on some of the islands and even let you hold one during the discussion!  Fairgrounds.  Guests $8.
• The Jeweled Mosaic:  Voices of Caribbean Literature -  Few regions can equal the vibrant multicultural resonance of literature from the Caribbean.  The journeys that are the heart of the islands’ history, the tapestry of folklore, the rhythms of speech and song , and the intense beauty of the tropical landscape come together in stories, poems, and drama.  These works reveal the rich layers of the colonial British, French, Spanish, and Dutch, and are tinged by the tantalizing influence of the nearby United States, but they are firmly rooted in the strength and resilience of those enslaved and indentured peoples brought to the islands from Africa, India, and China.  The myriad elements intersect as colors of the cloth, creating a body of literature like no other.  With only one short session for discussion, Dr. Deborah Nester can only begin to explore the complex power of these writers, but her goal is to tempt you with small jeweled pieces that are sure to capture your heart.  -Extension Service.  Guests $8.
• Tea With History’s Women Pirates - If you ever wanted to know what it was like to be the only female pirates in all of the Caribbean, Anne Bonny (played by actress Wendy Wellman) and Mary Read (played by actress Michelle Murillo) will be happy to tell you. Learn about life aboard ship, boarding passing ships and sailing with the likes of Calico Jack Rackham and his crew. It’s the stories of the real pirates of the Caribbean as you’ve never heard them before, told by the women who were there. - Community Center.  Guests $18.

• Muscogee Nation Indian Camp
• Cricket Games & Demonstrations
• Antique Toy Demonstrations

• Muscogee Nation Indian Camp, Lakeyard, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Art Show - Hall of Brotherhood, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Porcelain Show - Hall of Brotherhood, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Camp Conservation (live animals) - Fairgrounds, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Student Museum of the island nations of the Caribbean - Fairgrounds, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Underwater Photography Exhibit by Jim Wainwright - Fairgrounds, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• International Marketplace - Community Center, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.