TODAY
COOL SPOTS
Fame 95 Fm presents The Fame Retro Party Retro Mania at Cable and Wireless, National Golf Academy, New Kingston. Music by Mixmaster Marvin, Grandmaster Frank, The Captain Collin Hines plus a surprise guest.
Hot Gal and Out of Space Promotions presents Reality Check at Club Inferno, Montego Bay. Featuring Sizzla, Lady Saw, Spice and Black-er. Music by Innovations and Essence sound system.
Margaritaville, Montgo Bay presents Satday Nite Live! at Margaritaville, Hip Strip, Montego Bay. Gates open 10 p.m. Starring Twin of Twins alongside Area Code 876.
Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Sports Club presents the sashing of the contestants in the Miss Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Talent and Awareness Pageant at the Amnesia Night Club, Main Street, Ocho Rios. Featuring Natty King and Lady G with emcees Nicholas Evans and Pat Clarke of Irie Fm.
Jamaica Horticultural Society (JHS) presents its 50th Anniversary Flower Show- 50 Years and Blooming at the JHS Show Grounds, Hope Gardens, corner of Gibson Drive and Gibson Close, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues tomorrow from 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Vauxhall High School PTA and Past Students Association present Barbecue 2005 at Jamaica 4H Club Headquarters, Old Hope Road. Meals will be served from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Entertainment, prizes and surprizes.
Birdie's Birthday Party will be held at the Princeville Plaza, 95-97 Constant Spring Road. Music by Arif Cooper, Super Hype, Foota Hype, Imperial, Adonai, Invader, Rolex and Dwayne Pow. Complimentary finger food will be served before midnight courtesy of Eden Vegetarian Restaurant and Bobby's.
Island Marketplace & Cultural Expo will be held at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre, Montego Bay, St. James. Products and services will be on display for sale and promotion, including a food fair, Rasta village, music, literature and other positive cultural contributions. Lots of fun and excitement, bounce-a-bout, merry-go-round, horror house, go-karts, hi-riser, basketball hoops and many other rides and attractions for adults and children. Entertainment includes On The Wild Side, Kumina presentations,
performances by various poets, mento band and steel band. Continues tomorrow.
Lions Club of St. Andrew presents An Evening of Oldies on the Deck, Trafalgar Road, New Kingston, at 8 p.m. Music by Mikey T. In aid of the club's research project.
Jonkanoo Lounge presents Wild Temptations at the Jonkanoo Lounge, Hilton Kingston Hotel, 77 Knutsford Boulevard. Doors open 6 p.m. Adm.: $200; ladies free before 10 p.m.
Vintage Lovers come spend the night with Y2K Angels at Curphey Place, Swallowfield Road, New Kingston, at 9 p.m. Music by MX-Movement Disco, DC and Rusty at the Controls plus special guest selector, Krazy Kris.
Living Room Lounge will be held at the Village Café, 20 Barbican Road, St. Andrew. Gates open at 6 p.m. Come try two for one Village Duppy cocktails. Ladies free.
Lyme Night will be held at Peppers, 31 Upper Waterloo Road, Kingston 10, at 5 p.m.
Oldies Night will be held at Chaser's Café, 29 Barbican Road, St. Andrew, at 8 p.m. Music by Peter Phillips Disco.
Saturday Night Dancehall Madness will be held at the Positive Images Sports Bar and Restaurant, Naggo Head Plaza, St. Catherine, at 9 p.m.
CLUBBING
Appleton Lifestyle will be held at Club Infinity, 61 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Doors open 9:30 p.m. Music by Impulse. Two for one Appleton specials all night.
Appleton presents Remix Club Party at the Asylum Nightclub, 69 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Gates open at 10 p.m. Ladies free before 11 p.m. Drink free Appleton until midnight. Featuring Asylum's DJs playing the best reggae, r&b, soca and hip-hop.
Ladies Night will be held at Rajmaville, 32 Brunswick Avenue, Spanish Town, at 10 p.m. Music by DJ T, DJ Smurf (Hot 102) and DJ Jazzy. Ladies are free before midnight with free mixed drinks for ladies.
LATIN
SalsaJamaica Latin Mix will be held at the Courtleigh Hotel, Mingles Club, 85 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston, at 9 p.m.
Latin Ladies Night will be held at Margaritaville, Island Village, Ocho Rios, at 10 p.m. Ladies enter free until midnight.
JAZZ
Enjoy Soothing Jazz Music at Christopher's Jazz Café (ground floor) in The Quad, 20-22 Trinidad Terrace, New Kingston, from 7 p.m. until ...
THEATRE
Patrick Brown's Last Stand is on at Fairfield Theatre, Montego Bay, at 8 p.m. Featuring Tony Rodney, Garfield Reid, Davina Pinto and Nyanda Cammock. Continues Sunday at 7 p.m.
CULTURAL
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss St. Elizabeth Festival Queen Coronation at The Grande Invercauld Great House and Hotel, Black River, St. Elizabeth, at 8 p.m.
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss St. Mary Festival Queen Coronation at the Whitehall Estate, Whitehall, St. Mary, at 8 p.m.
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss Portland Festival Queen Coronation at Pier View Entertainment Centre, West Palm Avenue, Port Antonio, at 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, May 1
CULTURAL
Shashamane Settlement Community Development Foundation Inc. presents An Evening of Elegant Dining, Music and African Fashion at 38 Charlemont, (off Barbican Road), Kingston 6. Gates open at 5 p.m. Dinner served at 6 p.m.
šAll proceeds towards the Jamaica Rastafarian Development Community School in Shashamane, Ethiopia.
COOL SPOTS
Coco Loco presents Oldies But Goodies at Coco Loco, 5 Belmont Road, New Kingston. Music by Classique Sound with selector Wilton Irie.
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Coronation at Ascott Hall, Old Harbour, St. Catherine, at 8 p.m.
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss Clarendon Festival Queen Coronation at Hotel Versalles, May Pen, Clarendon, at 8 p.m.
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss Trelawny Festival Queen Coronation at Starfish Resort, Falmouth, Trelawny, at 8 p.m.
Dem Time Deh - 70s, 80s, 90s Music will be held at Backyaad, 126 Constant Spring Road, at 10 p.m. Music by Richie Poo from Mega Jamz.
Enjoy Morgan's Harbour Sunday Brunch this and every Sunday, at the Morgan's Harbour Hotel and Marina, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Savour Sunday Brunch with family and friends in this serene oasis by the sea.
Mongolian Barbecue will be held at the Hilton Hotel Poolside, 77 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Dwight Pickney.
Hot Old Hits BBQ Sunday will be held at Escape 24/7 Fresh Air Bar and Grill, 24 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. Music by DJ Audley of Hot 102 FM.
British Alliance presents Early Sunday at Hyslop Avenue, Windward Road K.F.C, from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Music by special guest sound every week plus special prize giveaways.
A Sunday Brunch will be held every last Sunday at Lillian's Restaurant, 237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
A Family Barbecue will be held at the Poolside of the Hilton Kingston Hotel, 77 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Come and enjoy bounce a-bout, clown and background music for the entire family.
Sunday Brunch will be held at Chaser's Café, 29 Barbican Road, St. Andrew, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Loveable Crew, in association with Ruffi, Bolo and Fergie Dads, presents Love Sundays at Loveable HQ, 11 Miles, Bull Bay. Hosted by John Hype. Music by special guest selectors.
CLUBBING
Asylum's presents Nice and Naughty-Wicked and Wild at the Asylum Nightclub, 69 Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston, at 10 p.m. Come enjoy exciting fashions, cash games and giveaways. Ladies free before 11 p.m.
Hype Sundays will be held at Club Infinity, 61 Knutsford Boulevard New Kingston. Doors open 9 p.m. Featuring 90s Reggae and Hip Hop music by Supa Hype and Friends.
KARAOKE
Sunday Night Karaoke with a Difference will be held at the Positive Images Sports Bar and Restaurant, Naggo Head Plaza, St. Catherine, at 9 p.m.
Karaoke Night and Disco will be held at Margaritaville, Hip Strip, Montego Bay, at 10 p.m.
Royal Plantation Spa and Golf Resort by Sandals Sunday Brunch will be held at the Bayside Restaurant, Main Street, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Every last Sunday.
Karaoke Night will be held at Peppers, 31 Upper Waterloo Road, Kingston 10, from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Music by Changez Disco.
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.
CULTURAL
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Coronation at Ascott Hall, Old Harbour, St. Catherine, at 8 p.m.
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss Clarendon Festival Queen Coronation at Hotel Versalles, May Pen, Clarendon, at 8 p.m.
The Jamaica Cultural Development presents Miss Trelawny Festival Queen Coronation at Starfish Resort, Falmouth, Trelawny, at 8 p.m.
Adapted from The Star Newspaper published April 30, 2005.