ENJOY EVENTS IN JAMAICA: December 8-14, 2012

Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative happening around Jamaica between December 8-14, 2012. Support Jamaica’s creative minds! Of course, you can always click on the calendar from top menu, or, just scroll the home page of this site for daily and upcoming events!

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ALL ARTS BLEND

• EVENT: PICKNEY LOVE @ • VENUE: at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston • DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 • TIME: 7pm • WHAT: 11th Annual Pickney Love at Christmas. • FEATURES: Richie Stephens, Romain Virgo, ad Fab 5 • FEE: • CONTACT: Jamaica Pegasus.

• EVENT: PEACE IS OF BIANCA @ • VENUE: 92 Hope Road, Kingston 6 Kingston, Jamaica • DATE: Sunday, December 9, 2012 • TIME: 12 noon to 5:00pm • WHAT: Bianca Bartley’s ‘Peace is of Bianca’ jewellery designs are stunning pieces made by a dynamic and talented designer. Bartley, has made a name for herself on both the local and international scene. She was one of the first Jamaicans chosen to be affiliated with Virgin mogul Richard Branson’s Center for Entrepreneurship. Her work was recently selected by producers of supermodel Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model to be featured as one of the prizes on the show • FEATURES: Jewelry • FEE: free • DRESS: Casually Elegant • CONTACT: Bookophilia

VISUAL ARTS:

• EVENT: 2012/2013 NATIONAL BIENNIAL OPENS @ • VENUE: National Gallery of Jamaica, downtown Kingston • DATE: Sunday, December 9, 2012-March 9, 2013 • TIME: 10am -6pm • WHAT: Jamaican artists display in 2012 National Biennial Exhibition and Competition • FEATURES: 2012 National Biennial, albert huie, Alissandra Cummins, Barrington Watson, Belisario, Burnett Webster, Children’s art Christmas cards, David Miller Jnr David Miller Snr, Dawn Scott, Ebony G. Patterson, Edna Manley, Edna Manley Memorial Lecture, Edward Lucie-Smith, Eugene Hyde Everald Brown, First International Reggae Poster Contest, Gaston Tabois, Institute of Jamaica, Isaac Mendes, Jamaican Taíno, John Dunkley, John Pringle Collection, Leasho Johnson, Leonard Daley, Mallica “Kapo” Reynolds, Marlon James, Megan McKain, Musgrave Medals, National Biennial 2012, National Gallery of Jamaica National Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, Omari S. Ra, Osmond Watson, Paul Bogle Research Symposium, Rex nettleford, Seya Parboosingh, Stefan Clarke, The Guy McIntosh Donation, Tribute to Petrine Archer-Straw, World-A-Reggae, Young Talent V • FEE: n/a • CONTACT: National Gallery.

• EVENT: DAVID PINTO IN STUDIO @ • VENUE: Good Hope, Trelawny • DATE: Saturday, December 8 • TIME: 12noon -6pm • WHAT: Studio for a drink and large and diverse range of functional and sculptural work. • FEATURES: • FEE: • CONTACT: Good Hope.

NB: Weekend 15 & 16 December: Potters Fair for a selection of the most popular gifts and functional ware. 10-5

VISUAL ARTS REPEATS

• EVENT: Kids Saturday Art and Craft @ • TIME: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. • DATE: Saturdays, EXCEPT MAY 19, May 26, 2012 • VENUE: Grosvenor Galleries, 1 Grosvenor Terrace, Kingston 8, Jamaica • WHAT: Let your kids explore their creative sides and design original works of art! All materials provided. Kids take home everything they make! • FEE: $1,100 per session • FEE: N/A • CONTACT: 876-924-6684, [email protected]

CULINARY ARTS:

• EVENT: CHILDREN FISH FRY @ • VENUE: 129 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 3 • DATE: Friday, December 14, 2012 • TIME: 11am • WHAT: The Little Children Fish Fry and After Party. • FEATURES: Fish Fry • FEE: • CONTACT: n/a.

• EVENT: FISH FRY @ • VENUE: Little Copa, Bull Bay, St Andrew • DATE: Friday, December 14, 2012 • TIME: 11am • WHAT: PI from Copa Family, in association with Magnum, presents Fish Fry and After Party • FEATURES: Music by Sound Explosion, Alanzo Hawk, DJ Snow and Boom Boom • FEE: n/a • CONTACT: n/a.

LITERARY ARTS

• EVENT: Childrens Corner @ • VENUE: Bookophilia, Hope Road • DATE: December 8 • TIME: 10:00 • WHAT: Reading for children. • FEATURES: Jamaican readers • FEE: n/a • CONTACT: Bookophilia.

• EVENT: MICHAEL MANLEY LECTURE SERIES @ • VENUE: The Joyce Robinson Hall, The Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library• DATE: MONDAY: December 10, 2012 • TIME: 7pm • WHAT: The Michael Manley Foundation invites you and a guest to the Michael Manley Lecture Series on Beyond the Grave: Is Manley’s Economic Philosophy Relevant to the Advancement of Contemporary Jamaica? • FEATURES: presented by Dr. Densil Williams, Deputy Executive Director, Mona School of Business and Management • FEE: free • DRESS: Casually Elegant • CONTACT: The Michael Manley Foundation – 927-2288, [email protected]

PERFORMING ARTS: THEATRE:

• EVENT: SCANDAL @ • VENUE: Stages • DATE: Wednesdays-Saturdays • TIME: 8:30 • WHAT: ‘Scandal’ at Stages. • FEATURES: ‘Bad Boy Trevor’, ‘Johnny’ etc • FEE: $1400 • CONTACT: For more information, please call 926-4966.

• EVENT: SCANDAL @ • VENUE: Stages • DATE: Sunday, December 9, 16 etc • TIME: 5:00pm and 8:30pm • WHAT: Scandal. • FEATURES: ‘Bad Boy Trevor’, ‘Johnny’ etc • FEE: $1400 • CONTACT: For more information, please call 926-4966.

ENTERTAINMENT:

• EVENT: RUM-BAR RUM BUCKET @ • VENUE: 33 Hagley Park Road, St Andrew • DATE: Saturday, December 8 • TIME: 10am • WHAT: Rum-Bar Rum Bucket, The Glow Edition at Oneil’s Place. • FEATURES: Music by ZJ Blake, DJ Copper Ash, DJ Fabba Dabba and DJ Jones • FEE: $600 with invitation, $1000 without • CONTACT: n/a .

• EVENT: WRAY AND NEPHEW RUMBLE ON JAMROCK @ • VENUE: National Indoor Sports Centre, St Andrew • DATE: Saturday, December 8, 2012 • TIME: 8:00pm • WHAT: Wray and Nephew Rumble on Jamrock. • FEATURES: Music by Renaissance. Performance by Sizzla • FEE: $3,500 general, $6,500 ringside all-incusive VIP • CONTACT: n/a.

• EVENT: NOSTALGIC FEVER, SHORT SHORTS AND BIKINI, HITS ’90s to 06 @ • VENUE: Waves Beach, Potmore • DATE: Saturday, December 8, 2012 • TIME: 8:00pm • WHAT: Nostalgic Fever, Short Shorts and Bikini, Hitz ’90s to 2006. • FEATURES: Music by ZJ Ice, Mix Master Marvin, DJ Inferno and DJ Flabba Dabba • FEE: $1,000 presold $1,500 at the gate, women three-for-one before 8pm at the gate • CONTACT: n/a.

• EVENT: MONIQUE’S SWEET 16 @ • VENUE: Hannah Town Community Centre, 24 Hannah Street, Kingston • DATE: Saturday, December 8, 2012 • TIME: 10pm • WHAT: Monique’s sweet 16, Starships Were Meant To Fly. • FEATURES: Varied • FEE: n/a • CONTACT: n/a.

• EVENT: FLOSSERS ROLLERS AFFAIR @ • VENUE: Toms River Lawn, St Mary • DATE: Saturday, December 8, 2012 • TIME: 10:00pm • WHAT: Flossers Rollers Affair , Drink Out Style. • FEATURES: Music by Alaska International, Gary Chucks, DJ Wayne, Little Ritchie, Spready Glory and 13 Squad. Featuring Chan Dizzy and Skeemo • FEE: n/a • CONTACT: n/a.

• EVENT: TO THE LIMIT @ • VENUE: Old Hope, Little London Westmoreland • DATE: Sunday, December 9, 2012 • TIME: 10pm • WHAT: To the Limit, Jamwes. • FEATURES: n/a • FEE: $1,500 general $2,500 pit pass • CONTACT: n/a.

• EVENT: MI KNOW MIH FRIEN DEM @ • VENUE: Q45 Headquarters, 36 Burlington Road, St Andrew • DATE: December 14 • TIME: 8pm • WHAT: Mi Know Mi Fren Dem, Tribute To Baby Wayne. • FEATURES: n/a • FEE: • CONTACT: n/a.

• EVENT: THANK GOODNESS I’M FRESH @ • VENUE: the Cribs, Lower Maryland, St Andrew • DATE: Friday, December 14 • TIME: • WHAT:: Jermain presents TGIF, Thank Goodness I’m Fresh. • FEATURES: Music by Young fresh, Nite Rider, Epic Squad and Swatchy International • FEE: n/a • CONTACT: n/a.

CLUBBING, BAR HANGING, LYMING:

• DATE: Wednesdays • EVENT: KARAOKE @ • 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: KARAOKE @ • TIME: 9pm • VENUE: Rock ‘N’ Roll Sports Bar & Nightclub, 24 Ward Avenue, Mandeville • WHAT: Karaoke. • CONTACT: N/A .

• DATE: Saturdays • EVENT: KARAOKE @ • TIME: 8pm • VENUE: Rajmaville • WHAT: Karaoke. • FEE: N/A • CONTACT: N/A .

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

• EVENT: LAUNCH OF JAMAICAN PATOIS NEW TESTAMENT @ • VENUE: Bethel Baptist Church, HWT, KGN, JA!
• DATE: Sunday, December 9, 2012 • TIME: 6:00p.m. • WHAT: Local official launch of the translation of the NT into Jamaican in audio & written formats’. • FEATURES • FEE: n/a • CONTACT: n/a.

• EVENT: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS @ • VENUE: St Marks Methodist Church, 1 Balkan Drive, Harbour Drive, Kingston
• DATE: Sunday, December 9, 2012 • TIME: 5:00p.m. • WHAT: The Portmore Choraler presents Christmas Concert. • FEATURES: Rev Clinton Chisholm, Karen Henry, Lewis Campbell, and Odean Taylor • FEE: $500 • CONTACT: n/a.

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