archive for April 2009

• Do Radio Deejays Contribute To The State Of Jamaican Music?

  15 April 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ no comments ]

  "Do radio deejays contribute to the state of popular Jamaican music?" That's the question on the table for the upcoming community forum and panel discussion hosted by the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR), in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK ...

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• Beach J’ouvert – James Bond Beach

  14 April 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ 5 comments ]

  On Saturday April 11th 2009 carnival jumbies from around Jamaica and beyond gathered at James Bond Beach in Oracabessa to participate in the annual Beach J'ouvert party. Well produced by Bacchanal Jamaica, Beach J'ouvert 2009 featured Machel Montano HD and friends ...

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• Now On At The Edna Manley College of The Visual and Performing Arts

  9 April 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ no comments ]

  There are several exciting events now on  at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. Let's support our budding artists! School of Drama presents its major production: COLOURED GIRLS Director - Trevor Nairne Coloured Girls emerged from ...

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• YardEdge Talks To Steve Urchin About Mystic Urchin’s Brand New Machine

  8 April 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ 14 comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_3944" align="aligncenter" width="604" caption="Steve Urchin & ZJ Elektra"][/caption] YardEdge:  What exactly is BNM anyway? Steve Urchin:  Brand New Machine...a ground breaking + envelope pushing new series presented by Mystic Urchin...every Weds night @ Fiction nightclub

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• For Jazz Lovers…CTV Telecasts Jazz Jammin’ Marathon Weekend

  7 April 2009 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_3917" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Seretse Small"][/caption] Creative Television (CTV), a Jamaican cable channel for Arts and Culture, in its contribution to Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) 2009, telecasts its Jazz Jammin’ Marathon to cable viewers across Jamaica. Read more at Jamaica Offbeat...

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• Workshops on Healing Techniques This Week

  7 April 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ no comments ]

  This week Helen MacMillan presents  three workshops that deal with various healing techniques... Tuesday April 7th - 7pm Yes We Can Jamaica! An interactive evening where we will go through a process of release and connection to Spirit with a view to opening ...

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• Jake’s Off Road Triathalon April 26 Treasure Beach

  6 April 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]

  Jake's, known for its "off-the beaten track" atmosphere, is gearing up once again to offer locals and foreigners alike its annual staging of the Jake's Off-Road Triathlon set to take place on Sunday, April 26th . This year, however, ...

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• Sonita Abrahams Working To Prevent Addictive Disorders In Jamaica

  2 April 2009 by Karin in Entrepreneurs [ 7 comments ]

  Sonita Abrahams Sonita Abrahams is the Executive Director of RISE Life Management Services (Reaching Individuals Through Skills and Education), Yoga teacher at Afya Yoga Center, mother and grandmother.  YardEdge talks to Sonita about working with at risk youth in Jamaica... YardEdge:  Tell ...

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