archive for March 2009

• Red Stripe Stages Live Show To Support Music Training

  30 March 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ 1 comment ]

  Michael Rose from Black Uhuru Red Stripe hosted its "Learning for Life: Project Artist" concert on Saturday, March 28th 2009 at Sabina Park in Kingston.  "Learning for Life" is a worldwide Diageo programme which trains young people in retailing, hospitality, tourism ...

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• UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra Presents “The Art of Steel” Today

  29 March 2009 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  "The Art of Steel" is a a musical recital being held today at 6pm at the Phillip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI. It will showcase  music composed by twentieth century Caribbean composers.

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• Calabash Back On!

  29 March 2009 by Karin in Books [ 4 comments ]

  Good sense prevails. Calabash has received the necessary funding to stage its international literary festival this year after being cancelled due to lack of financial support. Read more at the Jamaica Observer

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• Spur Tree Lounge Celebrates One Year Anniversary

  27 March 2009 by Karin in Good Food [ 2 comments ]

  Video provided by filmmaker Fury Young and Spur Tree Lounge In a city where food lovers have a choice of nearly 25,000 restaurants to choose from, 'making it' in the restaurant industry in New York City is like winning a small ...

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• Calabash International Literary Festival 09 Cancelled

  26 March 2009 by Karin in Books [ 3 comments ]

  Due to lack of corporate and government support, the Calabash International Literary Festival has been canceled for this year. Photo by Filipe Ferreira The organizers say they need to find US$30,000 to make the event happen this year...if anyone can help please ...

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• Jamaica Vibes On Tonight

  25 March 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ no comments ]

  Live music continues in Kingston tonight at Weekenz with Jamaica Vibes featuring the New Kingston Band, Raquel Jones and Hezron.

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• Cockpit Country- A Global Treasure

  24 March 2009 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ 3 comments ]

  Cockpit Country, Trelawny Did you know that Jamaica's Cockpit Country... Has one of the world's most remarkable levels of environmental biodiversity

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• Farenheit Celebrates Birthday At Brand New Machine

  23 March 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ no comments ]

  Featuring DJ Narity, DJ Courtney & ZJ Elektra + Special Guest Selecta JIGZAG

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