The Grosvenor Galleries 2012 Christmas Fair On This Weekend – See Photos from 2011
Collette Garrick from the Wanderer showing off her wares…always something cool at the Wanderer. The Grosvenor Galleries 2011 Christmas Art and Craft Fair is happening December 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday) at 1 Grosvenor Terrace. 10a.m. – 5 p.m., No admission charge. Do your Christmas shopping at the Fair
Win a Lunch for Two With Sean Paul
Win a lunch for two with Grammy winner Sean Paul! Rituals Coffee House Kingston launched a facebook sweepstakes and the grand prize is a free lunch for two with Sean Paul . All you have to do is “Like” Rituals Coffee House Jamaica on facebook and fill out the entry form. The
Upcoming Kingston Art Trek – November 26
Jamaica Cultural Enterprises (JCE)’s next Kingston Art Trek is scheduled for Saturday, November 26. Explore the creative side of Jamaica with JCE as they visit Kingston’s many art galleries and converse with artists, gallery owners and curators. You don’t want to miss it. See Art Trek reviews here or search our archives
The Jolly Boys Tour Hollywood
Ok. So anyone who reads this blog knows I love the Jolly Boys. Here’s a great video about their recent tour of Hollywood, CA. For more on the Jolly Boys see, The-jolly-boys-launch-new-modern-mento-sound 10-absolutely-must-do-things-in-portland-part-2 Also check out their site jollyboysmusic.com & their famous “Rehab” cover
Jamrock Potters Open Day at Guinep Tree Studio Sunday
Jamrock Potters Group The Jamrock Potters are inviting all to attend and support their Open Day on Sunday November 13th, from 10am – 3pm at Guinep Tree Studio in Rose Town, Kingston. They will be offering for sale and displaying the pots they have been working on as well as new
Restaurant Week Jamaica Starts November 11 – 19
Restaurant Week Jamaica spans three cities – Kingston, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios giving diners even more opportunities to eat local this week. All participating restaurants will offer a choice of pre-selected three-course dinner menus. Restaurants will offer three-course meals (appetizer, main course and dessert) in one of five categories:
The Earl Warner Trust Presents “A Moment of Leisure” Soup Day to Benefit Theatre Arts Students
The Earl Warner Trust (EWT) will be hosting a Saturday Soup Lyme at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts (behind the Bridge Cafe) on Saturday, November 12, from 2pm to 4pm. There will be entertainment woven throughout the 2 hours, including Winston “Bello” Bell and students
Moon Over the Blue Mountains
Here’s a beautiful photograph of the moon rising over the Blue Mountains taken by Christopher Edmonds from the top of Jacks Hill. Thanks for sharing Christopher! We welcome your photographs of unique things Jamaican. You can email them to yardedge@gmail.com. For more check out our “Photos from the Edge” archives.
Engineroom Becomes REDSELECTER & Drops A New Mix
Our very own DJ Engineroom has now become REDSELECTER! Check out his first mix right here: [iframe width=”100%” height=”166″ scrolling=”no” frameborder=”no” src=”http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F27146587&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=ff0000″] If you want a copy for yourself, join the REDSELECTER Newsletter @ http://eepurl.com/gFmG9 In the meantime please give a little love to the REDSELECTER social media: mailing
The Last of the Jamaican Germans
This is a fascinating story of the last of the Jamaican Germans and their community in Seaford Town, Westmoreland. This documentary tells the story of German indentured servants that came to Jamaica many years ago and still have descendents living in a small village deep in the isolated mountains of rural