Where to go: Theatre, Parties and Gospel
published: Friday | November 5, 2004
THEATRE
TODAY
28TH FRANCOPHONE
FILM FESTIVAL
The Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique, in association with the diplomatic missions of France and Canada, presents the 28th Francophone Film Festival at the Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, at 5:15 p.m. Featuring the preview of 'Macadam Tribu' by Jose Laplaine (drama, Democratic Republic of Congo). Adm.: Alliance Francaise members: $350; students: J$300.
ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION
Exhibition entries for IOJ's National Exhibition for Art and Craft in Schools should be delivered to the executive director, Institute of Jamaica, 10-16 East Street Kingston, at 4 p.m.
JAMAICA'S BLACK
MIDDLE CLASS
The Social History Project, Department of History & Archaeology UWI, presents a special exhibition on Jamaica's Black Middle Class of the Late 19th & Early 20th Centuriesat Liberty Hall, 76 King Street. Featuring biographical profiles and photographs of 12 Jamaican individuals who lived in the late 19th century. The public is invited. Ends November 30.
SPOKEN WORDS
Destiny Promotion presents Spoken Words at the Rootz Lounge, (inside), 230 Mountain View Avenue. Showtime 9 p.m. Featuring world beat music and reggae. Hosted by Sage. Featuring Julian, Ras Takura, Marsha Hall, Cherry Natural, Karizma, Jah Children, Skip-Spec-Digit and Princess Love. Adm.: free.
GUAVA JELLY
Patrick Brown presents Guava Jelly - Bitter Sweet Comedy at the Centerstage, Dominica Drive, New Kingston, at 8 p.m. Featuring Oliver Samuels, Volier 'Maffie' Johnson and Audrey Reid. Continues Saturday at 8 p.m. & Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
TOMORROW
FOR WOMEN ONLY
Tru-Juice Premium Quality Juices, in collaboration with the Diabetic Association of Jamaica, Ministry of Health and the National Family Planning Board, presents For Women Only Preserving Jamaica's Most Precious Resource at the Bybrook Sports Club, Bog Walk, St. Catherine, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free to the public, first 50 ladies receive all tests provided by the DAJ free of cost.
LAW AND ECON DINNER
The Institute of Law and Economics will be holding its Annual Fund-raising Dinner at the Knutsford Court Hotel, 11 Ruthven Road, Kingston 10, at 6 p.m. Featuring guest speaker David Jessop, director of the London-based Caribbean Council, consultant to Sugar Industry Authority. Tickets: $2,500 for one dinner ticket; $4,000 for two tickets.
GREASY SPOON
Sydney Reid Production presents Greasy Spoon at the Montego Bay Civic Centre, Sam Sharpe Square. Featuring Hugh King, Kenneth Bobby Edgar, Sherilee Hemmings, Aldaine Campbell Rayon Cameron and Vincent Bishop. Showtimes: Saturday at 8 p.m. & Sunday at 6 p.m.
SUNDAY
PASSA PASSA
Dynamite Production presents Passa Passa Mix Up & Blend at the Fisherman's Inn, Falmouth, Trelawny. Featuring Oneil Francis, Clive Warren, Suzette Barrett, Juliet Shank, Maxwell Grant and Rosanna Hinds.
VAUXHALL MEETING
The Vauxhall past students' association is having their General Meeting on the school's grounds, 49 Windward Road, Kingston, at 3:30 p.m.
LAST STAND
The Last Stand will be held at the Centerstage Theatre, Dominica Drive, New Kingston, at 5 p.m. Featuring Glen 'Titus' Campbell, Donisha Prendergast, Maylynne Walton, Sharee McDonald-Russell, Camille Davis, Christopher Hutchinson and Deon Silvera.
NOVEMBER 11
FRANCOPHONE
FILM FESTIVAL
The Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique in association with the diplomatic missions of France and Canada presents the 28th Francophone Film Festival at the Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, at 5:30 p.m. Featuring the screening of 'Garde a vue' by Claude Miller (whodunit, France) and at 8 p.m. 'La Ville est tranquille' by Robert Guediguian (drama, France). Adm.: Alliance Francaise members: $350; students: $300. Second movie is free on the same night.
YOUTH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATIONS
The National Centre for Youth Development, Ministry of Education Youth & Culture presents National Youth Month under the theme: I Pledge My Heart - Anniversary Celebrations for the St. Mary Youth Information Centre & Launch of Youth Mentorship at Port Maria, St. Mary, at 9 a.m.
JASW QUARTERLY MEETING
All Social Workers and helping professionals are invited to the Quarterly Meeting of the Jamaica Association of Social Workers (JASW) at the Social Welfare Training Centre (S.W.T.C.), UWI, Mona., at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Mr. Paul Saunders, deputy director-general of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
NOVEMBER 12
FRANCOPHONE
FILM FESTIVAL
The Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique, in association with the diplomatic missions of France and Canada, presents the 28th Francophone Film Festival at the Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, at 5:30 p.m. Featuring the screening of 'Vivement Dimanche' by Francois Truffeau (whodunit, France) and at 8 p.m. 'L' Affaire Marcorelle' by Serge Le Peron (whodunit, France). Adm.: Alliance Francaise members: $350; students: $300. Second movie is free on the same night.
ANTIGONE
The Edna Manley College of the Visual Arts School of Drama, in association with the Embassy of France, presents Antigone by Jean Anouilh, directed by Pierre Lemaire, at the Dennis Scott Studio Theatre, School of Drama, 1 Arthur Wint Drive Kingston. Showtimes: Friday - Saturday at 8 p.m. & Sunday at 6 p.m. Adm.: adults: $300; students: $200 w/o ID, $150 w/ ID. Info. 968-0028. Ends on Nov. 14th.
NOVEMBER 13
FRANCOPHONE
FILM FESTIVAL
The Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique, in association with the diplomatic missions of France and Canada, presents the 28th Francophone Film Festival at the Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, at 5:30 p.m. Featuring the screening of 'L' Inspecteur Lavardin' by Claude Chabrol (whodunit, France) and at 8 p.m. 'The Barbarian Invasions' by Deny Arcand (drama, Canada). Adm.: Alliance Francaise members: $350; students: $300. Second movie is free on the same night.
NOVEMBER 14
NANNY'S SPLISH
SPLASH CONCERT
Nanny, in association with Zac - Arama Community Development Committee, presents Nanny's Splish Splash Concert - Singing Poem, Plays and Unveiling at the Zac-Arama Entertainment Centre, 20 Melody Drive, Kingston 4, at 4 p.m. Admission: adults: $100/children: $50. Part proceeds are in aid of the Kenneth Royes Rehab Centre.
FRANCOPHONE
FILM FESTIVAL
The Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique, in association with the diplomatic missions of France and Canada, presents the 28th Francophone Film Festival at the Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, at 5:30 p.m. Featuring the screening of 'La Table Tournante' by Paul Grimault - (cartoon, France) and at 8 p.m. 'Le Poulpe' by Guillaume Nicloux - (whodunit, France). Adm.: Alliance Francaise members: $350; students: $300. Second movie is free on the same night.
PARTIES
TODAY
RISQUE
Weekenz presents Risque Singles Party at Weekenz, 80c Constant Spring Road, from 9 p.m. until... Featuring drinks specials all night, lot of prizes and surprises. Music by Rendezvous Disco. Adults 21 yrs and older. Adm.: $300.
JAVAA JAMMIN
The Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates presents JAVAA Jammin at the association's headquarter, Jamaican Vibes, 30 Haining Road (corner of Belmont Road in New Kingston), at 5 p.m. Featuring Angella Stewart, Richard 'Richie Mack' McDonald (Chosen Few), Michael Pinnock, Shirley McLean and dub poetry by the group Nomaddz, MC is Junior Sinclair. Adm.: $200.
LATINO FASHION SPLASH
Fridays at Waterfalls Latino Fashion Splash will be held at Waterfalls, 160 Old Hope Road. Showtime: 10 p.m. Happy Hour 2-4-1 from 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Fashion show Finnesse models. Featuring Latino food and dancing, plus live entertainment by Vicky King. Music by Merritone Disco. Adm.: $300 after 9 p.m.
INDUSTRY TIE AFFAIR
After Work Jam & Industry Tie Affair will be held at Club Infinity, 61 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Music by Pittiless. Doors open 5 p.m. 2-4-1 Smirnoff Ice and Appleton drink mix specials all night. Music by Pittiless. Adm.: free from 5 p.m. 10 p.m.
BOTTOMLESS MUG MADNESS
Appleton Bottomless Mug Madness will be held at the QUAD, 20-22 Trinidad Terrace, New Kingston, Music by resident deejays. $500 per mug.
LOUNGE FRIDAYS
Lounge Fridays will be held at Carlos' Café, 22 Belmont Road, Kingston 5, at 10:30 p.m. Featuring happy hour from 5 p.m. 7 p.m. and karaoke at 9 p.m.
TOMMOROW
SULTRY SATURDAYS
The Launch of Smirnoff Vodka's Sultry Saturdays is on at the QUAD, 20 - 22 Trinidad Terrace, New Kingston. Featuring special guests DJs. Adm.: college & university students free before 11 p.m.; a special discounted price of $300 after 11 p.m.
WEEKEND JAM
The South East St. Andrew Development Foundation presents a Weekend Jam at Waterfalls, 9 Mona Plaza, from 9 p.m. until... Featuring Craig Ross. Music by Merritone. Contribution: $1,000.
APPLETON LIFESTYLE
Appleton Lifestyle will be held at Club Infinity, 61 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Music by Impulse. Doors open 9:30 p.m. 2-4-1 Appleton specials all night. Adm.: $300.
NATIONAL YOUTH
SPORTS DAY
The National Centre for Youth Development, Ministry of Education Youth & Culture presents National Youth Month under the theme: I Pledge My Heart National Youth Organisation Sports Day at the Kaiser Sports Ground, Discovery Bay, St. Ann, at 10 a.m.
GRAND CHARITY BALL
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's Grand Charity Ball will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, at 7 p.m. Featuring live musical entertainment by Floyd Foulkes, Fab Five & Judi Emanuel.
CARLOS' CAFÉ ANNIVERSARY
Carlos' Café presents their 14th Anniversary Party at 22 Belmont Road, Kingston 5, at 10:30 p.m. Lots of games, surprises and special guest artistes. Adm.: $500 w/o invite.
COOL JAMMIN NITE
Cool Jammin Nite will be held at Jamrock Restaurant Sports Bar & Grill, 69 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston.
VINTAGE BY THE SCORE
Errol Birthday Party Vintage by the Score will be held on The Deck, 14 Trafalgar Road (corner of Musgrave Avenue), New Kingston, at 8 p.m. Music by Senior Daley from Classique and Krazy Kris from
Kool FM.
SUNDAY
MIMOSA BRUNCH
Mimosa Brunch will be held at Jamrock Restaurant Sports Bar & Grill, 69 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston.
MONDAY
HYNOTIQ MONDAY
Hynotiq Monday will be held at the Savannah Plaza parking lot, 35 Constant Spring Road, at 11 p.m. Featuring a dance competition and give-aways. Music by special guest selectors.
MARTINI MONDAY
Martini Mondays will be held at Carlos' Café, 22 Belmont Road, Kingston 5. Happy hour at 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Double your pleasure! 2-4-1 martinis. Hosted by The Cocktail Goddess! Empress of elixirs. Music by special guest selectors. Gates open from 5 p.m. until...
TUESDAY
SINGLES SPEED DATING
Jamrock & Zip's Singles Speed Dating will be held at Jamrock Restaurant Sports Bar & Grill, 69 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston, from 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Jamrock and ZIP FM will be revolutionising the concept of dating.
BETTER TUESDAY
Stone Love, in association with Boucher & Nuffy, presents Better Tuesday at Bigger Lawn, Newland Road, Portmore, St. Catherine, at 11 p.m.
TUESDAY NOSTALGIA
Memories on the Deck Tuesday Nostalgia will be held at The Deck, Trafalgar Road, New Kingston every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
TURNTABLE TUESDAY
Turntable Tuesday will be held at Peppers, 31 Upper Waterloo Road, Kingston 10, at 7 p.m. Music by Merritone Music.
WEDNESDAY
WEDDY WEDDY
Stone Love presents Weddy Weddy Wednesday at Stone Love Headquarters, 41 Burlington Avenue, at 12 midnight. Featuring Wee Pow and Stone Love.
BLAZAY BLAZAY
Blazay Blazay will be held at Rose Hill, Manchester, at 12 a.m. Featuring guest selectors and artistes every Wednesday night.
HYPY HYPE WEDNESDAY
Roger and the 11 Miles Crew, in association with Fergie Dads, presents Hypy Hype Wednesdays at 11 Miles, Bull Bay, St. Andrew. Music by the Mighty African Unity and special guest selectors.
QUAD RETRO
Totally Retro Wednesdays '60s, '70s Night will be held at The Quad, Voodoo Nightclub, 20-22 Trinidad Terrace, New Kingston, at 9 p.m. Music by Merritone Music. Adm.: $500 w/out invitation.
NOVEMBER 12
NOT JUST JAZZ
Appleton V/X, in association with Christopher's Jazz Caf, presents Rupert Bent Snr. - Not Just Jazz... at the Christopher's Jazz Cafe, 20 - 22 Trinidad Terrace, New Kingston, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. 2 for 1 Martini specials.
FASHION VILLAGE
Fashion Village - Oldies '70s, '80s, and '90s will be held at The Village Cafe, 20 Barbican Road, St. Andrew. Gates open at 6 p.m. Showtime: 11 p.m. 2-4-1 Appleton special, Ladies free.
STRESS FREE THURSDAY
Success Promotions' Stress Free Thursdays will be held every Thursday at Skateland, 121 Windward Road, at 10 p.m. Featuring special guest artistes and performers every night.
TURNTABLE THURSDAY
Turntable Thursday will be held at Thursday at The Waterfalls, 9 Mona Plaza (old Golden Dragon Restaurant) at 9 p.m. Music by Merritone. Adm.: $200.
LATIN NIGHT AT CARLOS'
Latin Dance Night will be held every Thursday at Carlos' Café, 22 Belmont Road, Kingston 5, at 10:30 p.m. Featuring a live
performance by the Seducemé dance troupe.
GOSPEL
TODAY
MEN'S SUMMIT 2004
The Seventh-Day Adventist Men presents Men's Summit 2004 with the theme: Agents of Change at the Portmore SDA Church, 7 Port Henderson Road, Portmore, St. Catherine and National Heroes Park, Kingston. Featuring Men's March and a gospel showcase
featuring Christian Men at the National Heroes Park tomorrow, starting at 4 p.m. Adm.: free. Ends on Sunday, November 7.
TOMORROW
60TH ANNIVERSARY
OF HOLINESS
The Holiness Christian Church will be hosting its 60th Anniversary Celebration Symposium with the theme: Celebrating the Past, Informing the Future at the Mandeville Holiness Christian Church, Caledonia Road, Mandeville Manchester, at 10 a.m. The public is invited.
PRE-XMAS BAZAAR
The National Children's Home is having a Pre-Xmas Bazaar at the Providence Methodist Church Hall, Matilda's Corner, Liguanea, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
RECLAIM, MAINTAIN HEALTH
The Portmore United Church
presents Your Health Reclaim It, Maintain It on the church's grounds, corner Eberle Drive, and Bridgeport Road, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Featuring guest speaker Mayor George Lee, plus a marching band, concert, kids' corner, prizes and surprises and lots of give-aways.
SUNDAY
MISSIONS CONVENTION
The Faith Chapel United Pentecostal Church, 1 Renfield Avenue, Kingston 20, presents Missions Convention with the them: Overcoming the Powers of Darkness on the church grounds, 1 Renfield Avenue, Kingston 20, at 7 p.m. Featuring anointed preaching and singing, visiting churches and choirs. The crusade runs until November 12.
NOVEMBER 13
JOSHUA GENERATION
Faith Anointed Ministries, in association with Goddy Goddy, presents Joshua Generation pt. II at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church, Portmore, Braeton Parkway. Showtime at 6 p.m. Featuring MC Wyatt KC Davis (Love FM) and Garfield Jackson of Fellowship Tabernacle, Katalys Crew, Prodigal Son, Prodigy, DJ Nicholas, Jason Mighty, Mr. Gallimore, Naretha Luis, Ziggy Soul, Love Singers, Lubert Levy and others. Adm.: $300/children under 12 yrs $150.
DECEMBER 11
TEAMWORK PRAISE & WORSHIP SEMINAR
Teamwork is hosting a Praise & Worship Seminar and Workshop at the Teamwork Church, Torada Heights, Montego Bay, from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Adm.: registration and lunch $500.
