ENJOY EVENTS in JAMAICA: June 23-29, 2012

Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative happening around Jamaica between June 23-29, 2012. Support Jamaica’s creative minds! Of course, you can always click on the calendar or just scroll the home page of this site for daily and upcoming events!

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CULTURE

• EVENT: JAMAICA MILITARY TATTOO • VENUE: Up Park Camp • WHAT: Jamaica Military Tattoo • DATE: June 28-July 1, 2012 • TIME: 7pm-10pm… Be early!!! • FEATURES: The combined defence, military etc force • FEE: Between $1,500-$500 • CONTACT: The Jamaica Defence Force

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VISUAL ARTS:

• EVENT: mega canvas “One thousand angels and one painting” • VENUE: PRAHA exposition center, Czech Republic, Prague, INCHEBA • DATE: 9 – 21.07.2012 • TIME: • WHAT:: 1000 angels gift light and hope. Find your own guardian angel DETAIL: “One thousand angels and one painting” project made by famous Asian artist Lekim Ibragimov is a unique phenomenon in contemporary art. The mega canvas consists of 1000 individual paintings, each depicting an angel. And in the end all these thousand pieces unite together to form a 528 sq.meter, completely unique painting with its own story based on the legendary Oriental tales. Don‘t miss your chance to find your own guardian angel!
. • FEATURES: • FEE: For whom: fine art for everyone • CONTACT: For more information, please www.1001artproject.com / www.lekimibragimov.com .
• EVENT: Son of a Champion @ • VENUE: Mutual Gallery • DATE: June 26, 2012 – July 20, 2012 • TIME: • WHAT: “Son of a Champion” is the title of O’Neil Lawrence’s solo exhibition which will open at The Mutual Gallery on 26 June at 7pm. • FEATURES: • FEE: free • CONTACT: For more information, please contact Mutual Gallery: Gilou Bauer or Keisha Campbell, 929-4302.

VISUAL ARTS REPEATS

• EVENT: Kids Summer Saturday Art and Craft @ • TIME: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • DATE: Saturdays, July 2-27 and August 13031• VENUE: Grosvenor Galleries, 1 Grosvenor Terrace, Kingston 8, Jamaica • WHAT: Let your kids explore their creative sides and design original works of art! • FEATURES: African masks, paintings on canvas, peace & love charm pins, beadwork, name signs, cushions, tie-dyed shirts, memory boxes, lizard & butterflies & sunfaces, painted coconuts, rocks & Poinciana, painted clay pots, wooded wall tree-frogs, water play and more
All materials provided. Kids take home everything they make! • FEE: $12,000 two weeks or $6,500 per week or $1,300 per day • AGES: 4-11 years • CONTACT: 876-924-6684876-931-5569 email grosvenorgallery@cwjamaica.com

LITERARY ARTS

• EVENT: Book Club discusses The Boy in The Suitcase @ • VENUE: Bookophilia • DATE: Sunday, June 24, 2012 • TIME: 2:30-4:30 • WHAT:: “The Boy In The Suitcase” by Lene Kaaberbøl & Agnete Friis discussion. • FEATURES: • FEE: N/A • CONTACT: For more information, please contact Bookophilia.

CULINARY ARTS:

• EVENT: PYC FISH FIESTA • VENUE: at Allman Town Police Station Kingston • DATE: June 29 • WHAT: fish fry • FEE: Tickets cost $600• CONTACT: For more information, please contact the station.

• EVENT: ANNUAL SUPPER • VENUE: St Luke’s church Cross Roads, St Andrew • DATE: June 29 • WHAT: supper. • FEE: $900• CONTACT: For more information, please call St Luke’s Church.

• EVENT: CURRY GOAT FEST @ • VENUE: Bleu Essence Lounge Kings Plaza, St Andrew• DATE: June 27• TIME: • WHAT: festival. • FEE: • CONTACT: For more information, please call the lounge.

PERFORMING ARTS: THEATRE

• EVENT: Jamaican plays • VENUE: Jamaican theatres • DATE: June 23-29 • WHAT: Jamaican actors in action. • FEE: • CONTACT: For more information, please call theatres.
• EVENT: PEPSI COMEDY SERIES @ • VENUE: Tracks and records, Marketplace, ST Andrew • DATE: June 27 • WHAT: comedy. Featuring Ity And Fancy Cat• FEE: Free • CONTACT: For more information, please contact Ity and Fancy Cat.

• EVENT: DEJAH LIVE IN CONCERT @ • VENUE: Blue Essence Lounge, Kings Plaza ST Andrew• DATE: June 26• TIME: • WHAT: concert. Book Launch, project climate save by Petre Williams-Raynor• FEE: • CONTACT: For more information, please call the lounge .

ENTERTAINMENT:

• EVENT: BOMB WEH WEDNESDAYS • VENUE: 14 Parkington Plaza • DATE: June 27 • WHAT: describe. Music by DJ Marlon,Sound Kaos and special guest artist• FEE: • CONTACT: n/a .

• EVENT: SKYY VODKA B.R.B BEYOND REALITY AND BACK @ • VENUE: Club Privilege New Kingston • DATE: June 27• WHAT: describe. Music by Chromatic ,ZJ Bruce Lee• FEE: • CONTACT: For more information, please call the club.

• EVENT: 50/50 • VENUE: Club Privilege • DATE: June 28 • WHAT: partying. Music by ZJ Liquid, Chromatic and others • FEE: n/a • CONTACT: For more information, please call the club.

• EVENT: U.B.CRUZIN @ • VENUE: Caribbean Queen, Kingston Pier, King Street • TIME: 5p.m • DATE: June 29 • WHAT: cruise. • FEE: N/A • CONTACT: N/A.

• EVENT: PURE
• VENUE: Wolmers girl school auditorium 2 Marescaux road, kingston5• DATE: June 29• WHAT: A touch of white, Music by ZJ Bambino • FEE: $800 presold $1000 at the gate $1500 V.I.P.• CONTACT: N/A.

• EVENT: AFTER WORK VENT • VENUE:73 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston • TIME: 5 to 10p.m. Club Eras • DATE: June 29 • WHAT: lyme. Music by Supastylz • FEE: ADM.$300 free before 7 pm• CONTACT: For more information, please .

• EVENT: BOOTY FRIDAYS
• VENUE: Rajmaville Portmore • DATE: June 29• WHAT: clubbing. • FEE: ADM.$500• CONTACT: For more information, call Rajmaville .

CLUBBING, BAR HANGING, LYMING:

• DATE: Wednesdays • EVENT: KAROKE @ • TIME: 8pm • VENUE: Gee Wee Restaurant and Lounge, 1A Caledonia Ave (5) • WHAT: Karaoke. • CONTACT: N/A.
• DATE: Wednesdays • EVENT: Easy Lyme @ • TIME: 8pm • VENUE: The Deck, New Kingston • WHAT: Lyming. • CONTACT: N/A.
• DATE: Wednesdays • EVENT: KAROKE @ • TIME: 8pm • VENUE: Melting Pot Sports Bar & Grill, 61A Molynes Road, Kingston 10 • WHAT: Karaoke. • CONTACT: N/A .
• DATE: Wednesdays • EVENT: KAROKE @ • TIME: 8pm • VENUE: Bejon’s Sports Bar, 11B Molynes Road, Kingston 20 • WHAT: Karaoke. CONTACT: N/A.
• DATE: Wednesdays • EVENT: CLUBBING @ • TIME: 8pm • VENUE: Studio 38 • WHAT: Richie Clarke and friends. CONTACT: Pulse.
• DATE: Wednesdays • EVENT: CLUBBING @ • TIME: 11pm • VENUE: Fiction Night Club, Marketplace • WHAT: Clubbing. •FEE: Ladies free before 11pm, pay $500 after, males pay $1,000 • CONTACT: N/A .
• DATE: Thursdays • EVENT: KAROKE @ • TIME: 9pm • VENUE: Rock ‘N’ Roll Sports Bar & Nightclub, 24 Ward Avenue, Mandeville • WHAT: Karaoke. • CONTACT: N/A .
• DATE: Saturdays • EVENT: KAROKE @ • TIME: 8pm • VENUE: Rajmaville • WHAT: Karaoke. • FEE: N/A • CONTACT: N/A .

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY :

• EVENT: DISTRICT CONVENTION • VENUE: New Testament Church of God Morant Bay District • DATE: June 29 • WHAT: convention. • FEE: free • CONTACT: For more information, please contact the church.

• EVENT: ANNUAL SUPPER @ • VENUE: St Luke’s Church, Cross Roads • DATE: June 29 • WHAT: Annual Supper • FEATURES: Jermaine Edwards, Energy Plus Mento Band, Mary Black, Tivoli Dance Troupe etc • FEE: $900 • CONTACT: For more information, please contact St Luke’s Church.

• EVENT: ANNUAL JUNE DINNER AND CONCERT @ • VENUE: The Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ 22 South Camp Road, Kingston 4 • DATE: June 29 • WHAT: describe. • FEE: $600 • CONTACT: For more information, please contact the church

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