Jamaica Conservation & Development Trust Hosts Plant Sale
The Jamaica Conservation & Development Trust will be hosting a plant sale on December 3, 4 and 11th. For more information contact jamaicaconservation@gmail.com.
YardEdge Talks to Jamaican Songstress, Dancer, Storyteller Sarah “Sezi” Silvera
Sarah “Sezi” Silvera has been making waves on the local music scene for sometime now. YardEdge caught up with Sezi to find out what she’s been up to… YardEdge: Why are you a singer/musician and when did you first become one? Sezi: I grew up with a mother who is
Afya Yoga Presents an Evening of Wellness, Yoga and Communion
Afya presents and evening of wellness, yoga and communion. Spend Sunday afternoon at Afya from 4pm until 8pm as they celebrate in wellness, yoga and community under the full moon. The afternoon will include, Mini Massages with Sharon Thomas Acupuncture with Dr. Tracey Ann Brown
Jamaican Antiques & Collectibles Fair on this Weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, there will be the 19th Annual Antiques and Collectibles Fair at Campion College, 120 Old Hope Road, across from Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Here’s a recap of the genesis of the Jamaica’s Antiques and Collectibles Fair by Ainsley Henriques. Some 19 years ago the BBC Road Show
Jamaica’s Blue Hues
Here’s a collection of photos taken all over the island that highlight Jamaica’s blue hues. Reggae Beach is a lovely little beach located east of Ocho Rios in St. Mary. For more on Reggae Beach
Last Mutual Gallery Show for 2010 Features Tina Spiro and Paul Stoppi
The last exhibition for this year at Mutual Gallery will be “Into The Light” featuring paintings by Tina Spiro and photographs by Paul Stoppi. The guest speaker at the opening event on 18 November at 7.00 pm is Mr. Vivian Crawford, Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica.
Pecha Kucha Kingston Showcases Some of Jamaica’s Top Creative Minds
Pecha Kucha (pronounced peh-chak-cha) is an international non-profit designers’ “show and tell” event. Pecha Kucha Kingston will be held on November 17 at the Village Blues Bar, Barbican Road. According to the main Pecha Kucha website “Pecha Kucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for
Roktowa Opens New Gallery in New Kingston
On November 12, Rocktowa opened a new gallery in the foyer of the Pan Jam building in New Kingston, 60 Knutsford Blvd. The ROKTOWA Gallery in New Kingston is an outlet for the fine and applied art produced in their downtown studios. They are open Monday to Friday 11am to 3pm.
Exhibition Honouring West Indians in Wartime Opens Nov 14
The Museums of History and Ethnography of the Institute of Jamaica will open an exhibition on Jamaica during the two world wars, on November 14, at 11 am at the Institute of Jamaica’s Exhibition Gallery, corner of East and Tower Streets. The exhibition is in 2 parts – part 1 comes
Restaurant Week Begins November 13 Offering Great Deals for Foodies
Now in its sixth year Restaurant Week 2010 starts this Friday, November 13 and continues until November 20 with a theme this year of “Think Global, Eat Local” and offering some great deals for foodies. Restaurant Week is the brainchild of Stephanie Scott who explains this year’s theme, “it addresses