archive for February 2010

• The Exhibitionist “Picture This” Presents New Photography Talent

  26 February 2010 by Karin in Music,Engineroom, Photography [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_7312" align="alignnone" width="509" caption="Photographer Joanna Francis"][/caption] Wednesday, Feb 24, YardEdge and Brand New Machine presented the Exhibitionist "Picture This" which showcased the talents of three young up and coming Jamaican photographers:  Joanna Francis, Julian Cresser and Neil E. Williams.

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• Jamaica Dance Umbrella 2010 Celebrates Excellence in Jamaican Dance

  26 February 2010 by Karin in Dance [ 3 comments ]

  The Philip Sherlock Center for the Creative Arts is presenting the 2nd Annual Jamaica Dance Umbrella (JDU) from Friday March 5th to Sunday March 7th. This amazing dance event is being dubbed "a celebration of excellence in dance theater" and is dedicated ...

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• Your Help Needed for the Rotary Race to Literacy Project

  26 February 2010 by Karin in Books [ 3 comments ]

  A special appeal for children... Scholastic has made available to the Rotary Race to Literacy Project special books for children - with interactive features and textures. Scholastic not only makes ideal early childhood education books, but they are offering books ...

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• Reggae Film RiseUp Premieres in New York

  23 February 2010 by Karin in Film [ no comments ]

  RiseUp, directed by Luciano Blotta features reggae greats such as Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare and many up and coming rising stars.  This film is being hailed as "the best reggae film since The Harder They Come". Read ...

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• Poetry in Motion’s Golden Tongue Award

  22 February 2010 by Karin in Poetry [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_7274" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Cherry Natural"][/caption] The Golden Tongue Award will be awarded to the winners of an annual poetry competition taking place in Mandeville on February 28th. The entrant(s) will be asked to write a poem depicting and reflecting some aspect ...

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• YardEdge & BNM Present the Exhibitionist III “Picture This”

  18 February 2010 by Karin in Music,Engineroom, Photography [ 1 comment ]

  ...featuring an exhibition of photography from Julian Cresser, Joanna Francis and Neil E. Williams, three of Jamaica's most talented up and coming photographers. Also, welcome back Diplo, as the special guest DJ along with Engineroom and Ricky Eminence.

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• Farin X Change Rocks the Hard Rock Cafe

  17 February 2010 by Karin in Music,Farin X Change, Music [ 1 comment ]

  [caption id="attachment_7227" align="alignnone" width="570" caption="Richie Sinclair of Farin X Change"][/caption] Emerging reggae band Farin X Change launched its self-titled debut album to rave reviews at the grand reopening of the Hard Rock Cafe, Ocho Rios, on Friday February 12th, 2010. Band ...

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• Reggae Month’s Remaining Activities

  17 February 2010 by Karin in Happening on the Edge 2010 [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_7220" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Etana at Red Stripe Live"][/caption] See below for a list of the activities remaining for Reggae Month: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 WEEKLY EVENT (Rocksteady and Reggae) Amphitheatre @ Edna Manley College Wednesday, February 17 to Saturday, February 20, 2010. ...

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