TODAY
Original Spanglers Dance 2K5
Guinness, in association with Father Zeeks Promotions, presents Original Spanglers Dance 2K5 at Matthews Lane and Beeston Street, Kingston . Featuring Capleton, Big Youth, I-Wayne, Wayne Marshall, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Merciless, Vybz Kartel, Father Yow, Natty King and Cocoa Tea. Music by Stone Love, Razz and Biggy, Alaska, Metro Media, Travellers, Jam Rock, Ricky Trooper and others.
Music is Medicine
Music is Medicine is on in Emancipation Park, New Kingston, 6:30 a.m. Featuring Dean Fraser and friends, Morgan's Heritage, Carlton and the Shoes, Karen Smith, Abijah, Carl Dawkins, Spanner Banner, Imara, Imani, DQ and many others. Carmen Clarke and Owen Brown will emcee.
Family Evening Under the Stars
Meadowbrook High School presents a Family Evening Under the Stars in the courtyard of the school, 2a Meadowbrook Avenue, Kingston 19, at 6:30 p.m. Featuring Karen Smith, the Strachan Sisters, Craig C and Sue, Lukie D, Di Mario McDowell and Rob Ralph. Proceeds in aid of refurbishing the auditorium.
Unity Explosion
The Police Officers' Club presents Unity Explosion at the Police Officers' Club, 34 Hope Road. Gates open at 5 p.m. Showtime 7 p.m. Featuring Beenie Man, To-Isis, Morgan Heritage, Ken Boothe, Stitchie, George Nooks, Ruddy Thomas, Chuck Fender, Richie Spice, Diana Rutherford, Fantan Mojah and others.
Miss St. Elizabeth Festival Queen Coronation is on at the Grande Invercauld Great House & Hotel, Black River at 8:00 p.m.
Miss St. Mary Festival Queen Coronation is on at the Whitehall Estate, Whitehall at 8:00 p.m.
Miss Portland Festival Queen Coronation is on at the Pier View Entertainment Centre, West Palm Avenue, Port Antonio at 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, May 1
Jazz in the Gardens
The Jamaica Pegasus, in association with Capital Credit Merchant Bank Limited, presents Jazz in the Gardens by the Gazebo, Jamaica Pegasus, 81 Knutsford Boulevard, from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Featuring Keisha Patterson, Maurice Henry, Barbara Cadet and emcee Michael Anthony Cuffe. Jazz selections by Mutabaruka.
Powerful Women Perform for Charity
The Powerful Women Perform for Charity will be held at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston. Showtime 6 p.m. Featuring Michele Hamilton, Carol Gonzales-DaCosta, Clelia Barreto DeHunter, Maxine Whittingham, Carol Ball-Thompson, Sandra Phillips, Juliette Bailey, Hilary Phillips, Blossom O'Meally-Nelson, Carole Francis, Hyacinth Bennett, Glynis Salmon, Maxine Henry-Wilson and Aloun N'Dombet Assamba. All proceeds in aid of the Mustard Seed Communities.
First Sunday's Unchained
Destiny Promotions presents First Sunday's Unchained at the LOJ Auditorium, New Kingston. Featuring Chuck Fender and Spanner Banner. Proceeds from the event will be donated towards providing rehabilitation for incarcerated individuals.
Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Coronation is on at the Ascott Hall, Old Harbour at 8:00 p.m.
Miss Clarendon Festival Queen Coronation is on at the Hotel Versalles, May Pen at 8:00 p.m.
Miss Trelawny Festival Queen Coronation is on at the Starfish Resort, Trelawny at 8:00 p.m.
Adapted from The Star Newspaper published April 30, 2005.
