ENJOY JAMAICA EVENTS: March 31-April 6, 2012

Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative events happening around Jamaica between March 31-April 6. Power to the creative minds! Of course, you can always click on the calendar VISUAL ART: •Art Walk, Montego Bay, Sunday, April 1 • EVENT: Parable of The Arts opens VENUE: Harmony Hall. An exhibition of Michael Parchment work titled ‘The Parable of the arts.’ April 8 at 12noon is the date and time. Opening remarks by Veerle Poupeye Ramalee. PERFORMING ARTS: EVENT: Bank of Jamaica Lunch Hour Concert Featuring Quilt Performing Arts Academy.…

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Easter talks on Backyardlabrish Radio March 29

The four days of Easter are celebrated by all Jamaicans, whether it is part of their religion or not. However, the majority of the population is Christian, Baptist being the most predominant religion. “The significance of this church in Jamaica’s history is attested to by the fact that three of seven National Heroes were Baptists. The Baptist church was brought to Jamaica by American ex-slaves who, like the white Loyalists, had settled in the island after the American War of Independence” Encyclopedia of Jamaican History. (Olive Senior) Join Backyardlabrish radio…

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Theatre at Jamaica 50 March 27-April 9, 2012

WHAT: The International Theatre Institute (ITI) Jamaica Centre, The Jamaica Association of Dramatic Atristes (JADA) and Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts present Theatre At Jamaica 50 WHEN: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to Monday, April 9, 2012 March 27, 2012: Symposium Topic: From The Periphery to Centre: Jamaica Theatre At 50 Moderator: Dorothy Cunningham – President, Dramatic Theatre Committee – ITI Venue: Dennis Scott Studio Theatre Time: 6:30 PM March 28, 2012: Lecture Topic: “Tighting” our History – The Conscience of Post Colonial Playwrights Dennis Scott &…

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Canada-Jamaicans kick off Jamaica 50th April

To Toronto,”One Love” from Jamaica: Canadians Celebrate Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary Sunday, 10 April 2011 The Jamaica 50th (J50) Steering Committee Toronto Chapter will present the City of Toronto with gifts as a gesture of goodwill and friendship to kick off the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence in 2012.

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