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Entertainment Diary
published: Saturday | July 31, 2004


A Saint model struts her stuff before an appreciative audience recently. -Winston Sill photo

HOT PICKS

SATURDAY, July 31

DANCEHALL QUEEN CONTEST

Big Head and Pure Playazz Promotions in association with Slam Condoms presents The 8th Annual International Dancehall Queen Contest 2004 at Pier One, Montego Bay. Gates open at 9 p.m. Showtime 10 p.m. Featuring guest appearances by Tricky Nicky, Camelle McDonald, Hardcopy Cover Girls, Playazz Girls, Marvin the Dancer, Gunz & Roses Girlz plus surprise guest artist. Entertainment by emcees Jerry D, Movie Star, Jackie Norman. Music by King Midas, Hypnotise, and DJ Christon (Fl. USA).

SUMMER HYPE

Peace in the East present Summer Hype 2K4 at the Goodyear Oval, St. Thomas. Featuring Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel, Lady Saw, Abijah, Turbulance, Singer J, Louie Culture, Chuck Fendah, Richie Spice, Queen Paula, Bushman, Macka Diamond, and many more.

SINFUL OBSSESSION

Razzle Dazzle Entertainment presents Sinful Obssession at the Weekenz Bistro & Bar, 80 Constant Spring Road. Gates open at 9 p.m. Music by Arif Cooper, DJ Demetri, and DJ Karim. Attractions include exotic dancers, exotic ice cream bar, tattoos and body piercing by Salon Innovation and body painting.

SUNDAY, August 1

RAFTING AND CRAYFISH FESTIVAL

The Rio Grande Rafting & Crayfish Festival 2004 will be held at the Berrydale Beach Site, Rio Grande Valley, Portland. Showtime: 8 p.m. Featuring emcee Sky Juice, Richie Spice, Anthony Cruz, Chuck Fendah, Natural Blacks, Berrydale Mento Band, and a special guest appearance by Charlie Chaplin, Kishon plus a fashion show by 'Biggy' and his models.

STRIP TEASE

Ultimate Adventures in association with Durex Condoms presents Strip Tease at the Pineapple Hotel, Ocho Rios. Featuring Cobra, Zumjay and also introducing Infamous. Music by DJ Wayne, ZJ Liquid, Synemax and King Mello. Free condom giveaways all night. First 200 ladies in bikini free.

BEACH FEST

Monster Shack in association with Rock Monster, Warlon, Henkhead, Emmi and D Ball presents 1st Annual Rocky Point Beach Fest at Rocky Point Beach. Featuring emcee Duck Man, Monster Shack, Ghost, Buju Banton, Coco Tea, Merciless, Tony Curtis, Ninja man, Frisco Kid, Mr. Lex, Nitty Kutchie, Singing Melody, Bling Dawg, New Kidz, Harry Toddler, Terry Linen, Singer J, Pinchers, Boom Dadimite, Captain Barkey and Wicker Man plus many more. Music by Stone Love, Wippa Demus, Swam King. Backing band Imerg.

HYDRO 2K4

The Rob Rock Promotion presents Hydro 2K4 - The Ultimate Pool Party at Jamaica Beach Resort, Tower Isle, St. Mary, at 10 p.m. Music by Razz and Biggy, Tony Matterhorn, Dj Shinehead (Irie FM) and Profile International. Free Nokia giveaways all night.

OTHER EVENTS

SATURDAY, July 31

COOL SPOTS

Morgan's Harbour's invites you to a Beach Party at Morgan's Harbour Hotel, Port Royal with Richard Rainford.

Royal Production presents Mesmerize - Mad Again at Yknot On the Deck, Bar & Grill (Port Royal). Music by Renaissance, Coppershot, Razz & Biggy and DJ Liquid. Featuring a surprise guest host and apperances. Free detox bar and oyster bar. 2-4-1 Smirnoff before 1 a.m.

MKB Productions LTD and CVM Communications Group LTD presents Cruisin -- The Fourplay on the Caribbean Queen. Boarding point: 3B Port Royal Street. Dockside fete at 7 p.m. with complimentary champagne, spike cocktails and island pride soup with sailing time set for 10 p.m. Music by Peter Phillips and Mikey Barnett.

Intensity - Da Breakthrough will be held at the International Chinese Restaurant (Parking Lot). Juggling by Black Love, X-Clamation, Coppershot and Nico. Admission: $400. Free Smirnoff Vodka until 2 a.m. plus an international detox bar/reload bar.

Bull Bay Football Club presents Bingomania #3 at The New Little Copa Club & Restaurant, 8 Miles Bull Bay, St. Andrew. Showtime 8 p.m. Main prize $50,000. Over $100,000 in cash and prizes to be won.

The Oberlin Past Students Association will be presenting a Fundraising Reunion Fete at the Priscilla's Night Club, 103 Constant Spring at 9 p.m. Music by Wild Bunch Disco. Proceeds are in aid of the school's development programmes.

Deyhall Enterprises Ltd. In association with Techofit Gym presents the 2004 Miss Jamaica Independence Beauty Pageant Coronation Show at the Girl Guides Headquarters, 2 Waterloo Road, Kingston, at 8 p.m. Featuring emcee Deon Mattis and To-Isis.

Air Jamaica Flight Crew presents Night Flight on the Lawns of Constant Spring Golf Club. Come enjoy music of the 70s, 80s & now. Part proceeds are in aid of C.A.M.P.

Negril Coconut Festival will be held at the Ana-Ke Park, Negril. Featuring Illusions Disco and Jungle DJs. .

Dark Side Promotions in association with Des Youth, Ms. Mell, Pancho and Precious presents Badda Badda Saturday at Mannings Hill Road, Dark Side Headquarters. Music by Little Stone Love, Imperial Disco, Quest Sound, Code Red and Star Blaze.

Samix Lounge Juggling Night will be held at Samix Lounge, Half-Way Tree Road, Kingston 5 (in front of the Kingston School of Nursing) at 8 p.m. Music by Glamarus Disco, Mental, Tony, and the United Bike Riders Crew.

Oldies Night will be held at Chaser's Cafe, 29 Barbican Road, Kingston, at 8 p.m. Music by Peter Phillips Disco.

Positive Images presents Saturday Night Dancehall Maddness at the Positive Images Sports Bar & Restaurant, Naggo Head Plaza, St. Catherine, at 9 p.m.

CLUBBING

Saturday Night Party Mix will be held at Club Amnesia, Main Street, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, at 9 p.m.

Ladies Night will be held at Rajmaville, 32 Brunswick Avenue, Spanish Town at 10 p.m. Music by DJ T & DJ Smurf (Hot 102). Ladies are free before midnight with free mixed drinks for ladies.

LATIN

Latin Love will be held at The Habibi Latin Club, 61 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, every Saturday at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Latin dance party all night long with DJ Simon.

Seductive Saturdays - Latin Disco Jamz! will be held at Carlos Cafe, 22 Belmont Road, Kingston 5, at 11 p.m. Featuring live performance by the Seduceme Dance Troop.

Latin Night will be held at Courtleigh Hotel, Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston, at 9 p.m.

JAZZ

Contemporary Jazz every Saturday evenings at Heathers Garden Restaurant, 9 Haining Road, New Kingston, with Alexander Sterling on the keyboards.

Enjoy Soothing Jazz Music at Christopher's Jazz Cafe (ground floor) in The Quad located at 20-22 Trinidad Terrace, New Kingston, from 11 a.m. until...

GOSPEL

Anointed Praise Station presents Good Fridays, Gospel Fi Share - Youth Fellowship Linup at MacMasters Centre (on the Roof), Portmore Mall. Gates open at 7 p.m. Showtime 9 p.m. Featuring gospel music juggling, gospel top ten, pre-releasing of 'Gospel Fi Share' album and special guest appearances by St. Matthew, Radic, Sons of the Prophet, D.A.Jay and XLNC. Music by APS. Free before 8 p.m.

The Upper Room Christian Entertainment Centre presents a Christian Fashion Show on the grounds, Shop 5 Leaders Plaza, Main Street, Mandeville, at 8 p.m. Featuring fashions from Hizzi and Zodi.

Northern Caribbean University Church will host a Grand Festival of Music at the Karram Speid Auditorium, Merl Grove High School, Kingston, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Tiffany Campbell-Dailey, Acers Steel Band, Beulah Ministries, Joseph Scott, Men of Valor and Flames.

THEATRE

The United Church in Jamaica & Cayman Islands Women's Fellowship in association with Jamaica Musical Theatre Company presents Purlie at The Phillip Sherlock Centre For The Creative Arts University of the West Indies, Mona. Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Proceeds are in aid of Outreach Projects.

Augus Mawnin Come Back Again A Musical Tribute to the Ancestors will be held at the Little Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Avenue. Showtimes: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday at 5 p.m.

The Last Stand will be held at the Centerstage Theatre, Dominica Drive, New Kingston, at 8 p.m. Showtimes: Tuesdays - Sundays at 8 p.m. & Saturday & Sunday with matinee at 5 p.m. Featuring Glen 'Titus' Campbell, Donisha Prendergast, Khadine Hylton, Sharee McDonald - Russell, Camille Davis, Christopher Hutchinson and Deon Silvera.

Making a Killing will be held at the at the Barn Theatre. Featuring Charles Hyatt, Fae Ellington, Monique Caesar, Canute Fagan, Maylynne Walton and Paul Skeen. Part proceeds are in aid of Mona Rehab. Showtimes: Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 6:30 p.m.

The NDTC 42nd Season of Dance will be held at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Avenue, New Kingston. Showtimes: Thursday - Saturday at 8 p.m. & Sunday at 5 p.m.

Sweet Country Love will be held at the Pantry Playhouse, 2 Dumfries Road, New Kingston. Featuring Terri Salmon, Pauline Stone - Myrie, Munair Zacca, Rodney Campbell, Dervan Malcolm and Marsha-Ann Hay. Showtimes: Wednesday - Saturday at 8:30 p.m. & Sunday at 6 & 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, August 1

COOL SPOTS

Morgan's Harbour presents Sundays on the Bay at Morgan's Harbour Hotel, Port Royal at 5 p.m. Come groove to the musical selections of Merritone Music.

Wright Image Entertainment presents Day Dreams at Solaris Estate, 12 Miles, Bull Bay, at 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Catering by Lorraine Fong.

Coalition Entertainment Concepts presents Negril Seafood Festival at Wavz Beach, Negril, at 10 a.m. Featuring 35 sea food stalls, rides for the kids and a beach party at 6 p.m Featuring Ray Mention of Linkz FM, Route 76, Razz & Biggy, DJ Sunshine, Zip Jock Liquid & Ice, Code Red, Jay & Bobo.

MKB Productions LTD and CVM Communications Group LTD presents Cruisin -- The Fourplay on the Caribbean Queen. Boarding point: 3B Port Royal Street. Dockside fete at 7 p.m. with complimentary champagne, spike cocktails and island pride soup with sailing time set for 10 p.m. Music by Peter Phillips and Mikey Barnett.

JDRA & Risky Business presents Faster, More Furious - Presentation & After Party at Risky Business, Norma Manley Boulevard, Negril at 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Hosted by Red Grant (BET) & Kylie Dean. Featuring performance by Tyrese.

The Management & Staff of Rae Town Old Hits presenst We Shall Have a Good Time at 3 Trevennion Park Road, off Half-Way Tree Road, Kingston. Music by Klassique Disco, with Senor Daley and Krazy Kriss.

The Famous Team presents an evening of Emancipation Day Love Zone at the Famous Team Sport Bar, 18 Chislom Avenue at 4 p.m. until. Music by Stokey, Clive Wyatt, Patrick Layette, Donovan Dacres, Babby, and Fame Morrison.

The Vintage Family & BEV presents Super Sunday Vintage Vibes at Dor's Fish Pot Bar, Race Course, (near Oracabessa - 25 minutes drive from Ocho Rios) at 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. Music by Vintage Family selectors - Laurie 'Big Fos' Foster, Roy Black and Louise 'The Silent Master'.

The Miss Jamaica World 2004 Eliminations and Sashing of the Finalist will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus, 81 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston, at 11 a.m.

Weekenz Bistro and Bar presents 'It's A Family Affair' - A feast of food and fun at Weekenz Bistro & Bar, 80 Constant Spring Road at 1 p.m. Featuring the musical selections of Mutabaruka, this and every Sunday. No cover and be prepared to dance.

DCA Promotions presents Nostalgia at Priscilla's, 103 Constant Spring Road. Music by Colin Hines and Andrew Henry.

Pearl will be held at Devon House, Hope Road at 11 p.m. - 4 a.m. Appleton Mug Madness all night.

CLUBBING

Retro Jam - 70s, 80s, 90s will be held at the Crib Nightclub, Ledgister & Sons Plaza, Main Street, Santa Cruz, every Sunday at 6 p.m. Music by Crib DJs.

Retro Night will be held at Rajmaville, 32 Brunswick Avenue, Spanish Town, at 9 p.m. Music by DJ T & DJ Smurf (Hot 102).

KARAOKE

Positive Images presents Sunday Night Karaoke at the Positive Images Sports Bar & Restaurant, Naggo Head Plaza, St. Catherine, at 9 p.m.

Karaoke Night will be held at Margaritaville, Hip Strip, Montego Bay with 2-4-1 Miller night every Sunday at 10 p.m.

Karaoke Night will be held at Margaritaville, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, at 10 p.m.

Karaoke Night will be held at Peppers, 31 Upper Waterloo Road, Kingston, 10 at 10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Music by Changez Disco.

JAZZ

Upstream Sports Bar & Grill presents Live Jazz - By the River at Upstream Sports Bar & Grill, Poinciana Gardens, Montego Bay, at 5 p.m. Featuring Reuben White, Sylvan Solomon, Tony Moss and David Clarke.

LIVE MUSIC

Mixed Reggae Nights will be held at Alfred's Ocean Palace, Negril, at 9 p.m. Showtime 9 p.m. with the A.O.P. band featuring his own hand picked musicians.

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