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ENJOY EVENTS in JAMAICA: June 30 – July 6, 2012

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Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative happening around Jamaica between June 30 – July 6, 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! VISUAL ARTS: • EVENT: Son of a Champion @ • VENUE: Mutual Gallery • DATE: Now till – 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…

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Dr Hume Johnson focuses civil society and protest in book

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Dr. Hume Johnson Puts Spotlight on Civil Society and Protest in New Book. Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Most Hon. PJ Patterson as Guest Speaker will join Political Analyst, University Lecturer and Broadcast-Journalist, Dr. Hume Johnson to launch her first book, entitled “Challenges to Civil Society: Popular Protest and Governance in Jamaica” on Thursday, June 28, 2012. The book signing will take place at the JAMPRO Training Centre, Trafalgar Road beginning at 6pm The event also features remarks from a Co-convener of the Jamaica Civil Society Coalition, and Jamaicans United…

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Mutual Gallery shows ‘Son of a Champion’

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Webmasters Make $$$ “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. O’Neil Lawrence who earned for himself the prestigious Jury Prize in 2011 in the Super Plus Under 40 Artist of the Year Competition has been feverishly working on this new body of work. Guest speaker will be Dr. Veerle Poupeye, Executive Director of the National Gallery of Jamaica. The exhibition is comprised of the winning photographs that landed him his prize in 2011…

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Artist call for intl photo show ends June 30

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Webmasters Make $$$ Judge: Julian Cox Curator of Photography and Chief Curator, de Young Museum Exhibition at the elegant San Diego Art Institute In beautiful Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Opening Reception Gala on September 29, 2012. Exhibit runs through November 11th. Choose your best images to present to Julian Cox! The Art of Photography Show is an established and critical force in the world of contemporary photography. Now in its 8th year, this presentation of world class photography is truly exquisite. This well thought out international exhibition provides value…

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Reggae Artiste Iy Jon maing waves

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Webmasters Make $$$ Hailing from the shores of Jamaica, this reggae artist is no “Newbie”. Iy Jon whose real name is Jonathan Ford has been singing the sweet tunes of Culture & Lovers Rock reggae for the past 40 years. Born & raised in Morant Bay, St. Thomas he was surrounded by the culture & birth place of reggae music. As a youth growing up he would rock away to the hits of the late & great Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, & Gregory Isaac, just to name a few. An…

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