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ENTERTAINMENT DIARY
published: Saturday | July 17, 2004


Mekhi Phifer (left) star of the hit NBC sitcom ER, was in Montego Bay last weekend to attend his friend's wedding. Here he hangs out with a friend at Margaritaville Montego Bay. -Contributed photo

HOT PICKS

SATURDAY, July 17

Q45 Birthday Bash

Q45 in association with Appleton Jamaica Rum and Solid Agency presents the Celebration of Q45 Birthday Bash at Stone Love Headquarters, 41 Burlington Avenue. Hosted by Elephant Man. Music Stone Love, Renaissance, Tony Matterhorn, Danga Zone, Sky Juice and special guest Asylum selectors. All-inclusive.

Bling Dawg Summer Jam

Guinness and S.B. Promotion present the 4th Annual Bling Dawg Summer Jam at Cardo Park, Port Antonio. Featuring Bounty Killer, Sizzla, Spragga Benz, Assassin, Anthony B, Junior Kelly, Louie Culture, Richie Stephens, Wayne Marshall, Frisco Kid, Ghost, Predator, Round Head, Norris Man, Worm Dem, LUST, General B, Zumjay, Singer J, Voice Mail, New Kidz, Macka Diamond, Pickney, Riky Ticky, Little Shotta, Mr. Phang, Shadu, Red Square, Shano, Bling Dawg, emcees DJ Wayne, Big 'A', Shaka Fame and Jerry 'D'. Music by Stone Love, Renaissance, Black Chiney, Danger Zone, Love Stone, War Lord, Sound Wave, Universal, Mighty Crown. Backing Band Fire House, Venom, Ganga Lee.

SUNDAY, July 18

Sumfest Beach Party

Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest - Beach Party will be held at Cornwall Beach, Montego Bay from noon to midnight. Featuring Fab Five, Code Red, Coppershot, Liquid, Pieces, Esman, Finnegan and Rankin, Hard Copy Models plus a bikini contest. Free beer (on entry) for first 300 patrons.

Hot Wheelz

Kolors & Koncepts presents Hot Wheelz 2004 at Cinema 2, New Kingston. Music by Jazzy T of Renaissance and Coppershot. Gates open at 12 noon. Over $300,000 in cash & prizes: best paint job, best body kit, stereo competition, lowest ride, best female owned car, most outstanding bike and more. Classic car showcase plus special guest celebrities and their rides.

Jungle Fever

Red Stripe Light presents Singles - Jungle Fever at the Fort Rockie in Port Royal at 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. Free Red Stripe Light all night.

Exit Signs

Dream Girls and B-Rich Records presents Desperado Birthday Bash - Exit Signs will be held at the Old Harbour Clock Centre, St. Catherine. Music by Black Champion, Foota Hype and Razz and Biggy. Featuring Spragga Benz and Red Square, Cobra, Kip Rich, Voice Mail, Kurup, Chico, Red Rat and Psycho.

OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

SATURDAY, July 17

COOL SPOTS

Flashback to the 80s and 90s will be held at Weekenz Bistro and Bar, 80 Constant Spring Road. Music by Mix Master Marvin and the Captain Colin Hinds. Wear something old.

Raatid Entertainment presents Boiling Point at Indies, 10 Holborn Road, New Kingston. Featuring Coolface, Yazz Dinero, Mix Master MC and Blue Jade Models. Food inclusive, $20 for mix drinks, free jello shots and a detox bar.

Jamaica Food Festival - Premiere Food and Beverage Competition will be held at the Renaissance Jamaica Grande, Ocho Rios, at 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Featuring a competition luncheon, mixology, fabulous displays and sampling of exotic Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine.

Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition 2004 Finals will be held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, Hope Road. Featuring guest appearance Moricia Cagan, Miss Trinidad and Tobago Talent Queen. Showtime 8 p.m.

Alex Chin and Kimani Robinson present Dreams... Endless Posibilities at Devon House, Hope Road. Music by Renaissance and Richie D. Appleton Inclusive.

Yardyvibes.com and Dj Harry presents The Playboy Mansion at 145 Lambert Avenue, Montego Bay. Clothes optional. Free rum and coke before midnight. Music by Razz and Biggy, Renaissance and Flava Sound.

Sugar and Omar in association with Pioneer All Star presents Summer Craze - A Day and Night Event at the Original Peace Club, Braes River, St. Elizabeth. Music by Nite Traxx and Platinum New Van Sound Sensation.

Summer Cool - Shorts Foam Party and Snow in Summer the Snow Party will be held at Backyaad, 126 Constant Spring Road. Two parties in one venue/one night. Featuring slip and slide zone and snow ball fight. Music by Coppershot, Renaissance, Bloodline, ZJ Liquid and ZJ Ice.

Zahni International Model Management (ZIMM) presents Fashion and Lifestyle Expo and Super Fashion Face of Jamaica 2004 at the Mandeville Hotel, Mandeville. Fashion and Lifestyle Expo commences at 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and the competition begins at 8 p.m.

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, Coder Red and Star Blaze.

The RJR Classic Corporate Race Day and Advertisers' Awards will be held at the Caymanas Track, Portmore at 11 a.m. Entertainment by Maria Myre and Friends, Saint International Models, Inque and Owen 'Blacka' Ellis.

Betta Saturday will be held at the Spinners Nightclub, Linstead, St. Catherine, this and every Saturday night at 10 p.m. Music by Black Diamond and Fantasy sound systems.

Celebrity Model Management presents the Celebrity Model and Beauty Search and the Miss Jamaica Beach Body Search at Photocity Photo Studio, Half-Way Tree at 2 p.m.

Games Night will be held every Saturday at Peppers, 31 Upper Waterloo Road, Kingston 10, at 5 p.m.

Samix Lounge Juggling Night will be held every Saturday 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.

Anything Goes Night will be held at The Deck, 14 Trafalgar Road (corner Musgrave Avenue), New Kingston at 5 p.m.

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

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

CLUBBING

Ladies Night will be held every Saturday 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.

Club Mix will be held every Saturday at The Asylum Nightclub, 69 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Featuring Asylum's DJs playing the best Reggae, R&B, Soca and Hip-Hop.

Party Mix will be held at the Crib Nightclub, Ledgister and Sons Plaza, Main Street, Santa Cruz, every Saturday at 9 p.m. Music by Crib DJs. Ladies free before 11 p.m.

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 every Saturday 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 every Saturday 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...

THEATRE

Dynamite Production presents Passa Passa - Mix Up & Blend at the St. Mary High School, Highgate at 8 p.m. Featuring Oniel Francis, Clive Warren, Suzette Barrett, Juliet Shank, Maxwell Grant and Rosanna Hinds.

Lisa Dobson presents Spirit of Life will be held at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Avenue, New Kingston. Showtime 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. Featuring Lisa Dobson-Wilson, Liberty Prep School Drummers, Praise Academy of Dance and many more.

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.

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. and Sunday at 6 and 8:30 p.m.

The United Church in Jamaica and 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. and 7 p.m. Proceeds are in aid of outreach projects.

SUNDAY, July 18

COOL SPOTS

Family Brunch will be held at Weekenz Bistro and Bar, 80 Constant Spring at 10 a.m. every last Sunday.

Samix Lounge Vintage Night will be held every Sunday at Samix Lounge, Half-Way Tree Road, Kingston 5, (in front of the Kingston School of Nursing) at 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Music by Glamarus Disco, Mental, Tony, and the United Bike Riders Crew.

Taken from the Weekend Star as published July 17, 2004

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