Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative happening around Jamaica between May 26-June 1, 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: EXHIBITION AND AUCTION @ • VENUE: Décor VIII, 8 Hillcrest Avenue • DATE: Thursday, May 24 • TIME: 6:00pm • WHAT: Art Exhibition, auction. CONTACT: 927-9111.
VISUAL ARTS: FASHION
• EVENT: FASHIONBLOCK • VENUE: New Kingston • DATE: May 27 • TIME: 8:00pm • WHAT: Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston will be blocked to make way for the largest catwalk this side of the world.
VISUAL ARTS REPEATS
• EVENT: KIDS SATURDAYS ARTS 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, grosvenorgallery@cwjamaica.com
CULINARY ARTS:
• EVENT: JUST JERK @ • VENUE: Leas Flat • DATE: May 27 • TIME: 10:00 • WHAT: Jamaican cuisine –jerk workshops. • CONTACT: For more information, please call 812-7177.
LITERARY ARTS
EVENT: Calabash Literary Arts Festival @ • VENUE: Jake’s Resort, St Elizabeth • DATE: May 25,26,27, 2012 • WHAT: A literary Arts Festival. More details on this site. • CONTACT: N/A
PERFORMING ARTS: THEATRE:
EVENT: Jamaican plays @ • VENUE: Islandwide theatres • DATE: All weekend long • WHAT: Jamaican lifestyle captured in plays. CONTACT: For more information, please call theatres.
ENTERTAINMENT:
• EVENT: RUMFIRE OCHI EXPLOSION @ • VENUE: Margaritaville • DATE: Saturday, May 26 • WHAT: Partying. • FEATURES: Delus, Toya, Ninja Kidd, Navino, Versatile, Darrio, ZJ Ice etc • CONTACT: For more information, please contact Margaritaville.
• EVENT: “REGGAE MUSIC LIVES” Album Release Party @ • VENUE: Grand Palms Resort | 110 Grand Palms Drive Pembroke Pines FL • DATE: June 1st, 2012 • • TIME: 10pm • WHAT: “REGGAE MUSIC LIVES” Album Release Partying • HOST: First Fridays • FEATURES: Gramps Morgan • CONTACT: For more information, please contact www.facebook.com/firstfridays or 954.333.3738.
• EVENT: APPLETON EXTATIC FRIDAYS “Absolute Crave – Sexy Shorts & Skirts Party” @ • VENUE: SOUTH BEACH (2 Brompton Road, Off Lady Musgrave Rd) Beside Spartan Gym • DATE: June 1st, 2012 • TIME: 10pm • WHAT: The Road To ATI Negril Weekend Begins…. Partying • HOST: Appleton • FEATURES: ATI teaser • FEE: $800
“2 for 1 Appleton Mixes All Night” **LADIES DRESSED IN SHORTS / SKIRTS ENTER FREE B4 11:30** • CONTACT: Appleton
CLUBBING, BAR HANGING, LYMING REPEATS :
• 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 .
ALL-INCLUSIVE
•EVENT: CASTING CALL @ • VENUE: Medallion Hall Hotel this is located on Hope Road right across from (TGIF) • DATE: May 27 • TIME: 8am • WHAT: Rae Saunders Casting Agency will be having another Casting Call today. The call is for persons who want to appear in TV Commercials, Print Ads, Music Videos, Promotions, Posters, Calendars and Billboards etc. Age is not the limit so bring all the grandpas and grandmas. Ladies are to bring make-up on and wear heels! • FEE: Children under the ages of 18 years $300 and 18 years and older $500 • CONTACT: 356-3010 Dig / 806-4149 Lime.
RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
• EVENT: Church Services @ • VENUE: Islandwide churches • DATE: Sunday, May 27, 2012 • WHAT: Worship and Praise • CONTACT: For more information, please contact The Apostolic Church of Jamaica.
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