Events' Realm

The Kingston Book Festival (KBF) returns this year from March 6 to 12 and will showcase Jamaica's literary and publishing prowess.
In addition to book signings, school tours and a book fair, this year the KBF team is pleased to announce an exciting addition to its event series: Storytelling for Social Change. From issues such as: the prevention of gender based violence and child abuse, to environmental preservation and social inclusion for special needs or marginalized groups; this event will highlight the power of storytelling to inspire positive changes in Jamaica and the world.  

On March 8 at 4:30pm, come hear remarkable ways in which stories, feature articles, books and wider publications can harness the attention, understanding and support of wider audiences.
Presenters include: Jamaica Red Cross, Global Reporters - the team behind the news programme 18 Degrees North, Junior Achievement Jamaica, Tribe Sankofa and We Change.

WHEN
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM (EST) - Add to Calendar

WHERE
The Multipurpose Room, Main Library, University Of The West Indies - Mona - Mona, Kingston, Jamaica - View Map

U.W.I Main Library

Storytelling for Social Change - The Kingston Book Festival

These are two hour art classes that start with a blank canvas/bottle and you paint a complete project by the end of the session.  No painting experience is required, just come with an open mind.

A few sips of complimentary wine and the inner Picasso will emerge.


We cater to all ages.  Wine will only be served to adults, at the wine shop you have an alternative for iced tea or lemonade.

Classes are held for painting on canvas or on wine bottles.  We take the art to you. If you have a group persons, we will come to your venue and conduct the class. We also can schedule a class at the wine shop for you.  Call us now, we can even turn your idea into a party!!!

Kingston

Jamaica

Halfway Tree

Saint Andrew

South Avenue

The Wine Shop

Paint with Merlot

A Talk on: The Current Practice/Use of the Tarot as an Energetic Tool for Counselling, Insight, Guidance and Healing. 

This will also include:
Jamaica on the Tarot map
Tarot as a means of tapping one's Inner Guidance + connecting with one's spiritual self
The relationship between Tarot and psychic intuition
Tarot, prediction and probabilities - how tarot readings can help us consciously and purposefully create our lives.

Tara Nikita 
Interdimensional Traveller. Interpreter of Energy. Intuitive Counsellor & Tarot Reader. Lifelong student of astrology. Sovereign Creator.

Hope Road

Bookophilia

Tarot Talk with Tara Nikita at 6pm

Level UP! Nanook's new signature event. The launch features a screening and reasoning on  the film Life & Debt, followed by a panel discussion on reggae and social justice issues. All this accompanied by a special musical performance by Exile DI Brave.

Screening & Reasoning: 6PM - 7PM
Panel Discussion: 7PM - 8PM
Showcase Performance: 10PM - 11PM
Guest DJ: DJ Hille Soundquake

Nanook

Level UP!: Reggae Music is a message of Redemption & Peace

A monthly curriculum of life/ world issues served up through video screenings, discussions and conversation with our World community!!

This month is all about the women! That nurturing energy is will begin the healing of the nation through constructive reasoning and artistic expression.

7:00 PM - 8:00PM: Guest DJ
8:00 PM - 10:00PM : Reasoning
10:00PM - 11:00AM : Conscious Reggae Party

Our featured panelists:

BASTET IYABINGHI will grace the space as she speaks towards her mission as a revolutionary women, using Kemetic yoga (Smai Twai) as her weapon.

NATALIE RIZE will speak about her music as a tool of education and her support for the Papua New Guinea Freedom Movement

TCHYIA EL MA'AT travelled across the waters to share her journey as a revolutionary woman, using sound healing as her weapon of choice.

After our reasoning with these inspirational women, Empress Isis will take the controls as the CONSCIOUS REGGAE PARTY  Womanbition Edition kicks in to high gear. 

Featured performance by:
Adazeh
Minori. 

DJ Marshmello at the Control Tower

Forward Kindah

Let’s Reason
Let’s Vibe
Let’s LEVEL UP!

Level UP!: Revolutionary Women x Conscious Reggae Party

Kingston 5

Knutsford Boulevard

The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

Tuesday on the Grill

Sundaze Bar & Grill

Exotic Thursdays

Dancehall Explosion Live Band with Unique Vybes featuring African Drums with #1 percussionist in Jamaica Calbert Brooks w/ the Drummer Kids and Bonefire..
Come out Early and Have Dinner with us while enjoying the night sea breeze and catchy african reggae beatz

Negril

Norman Manley Boulevard

Bourbon Beach

Afro Nights

Mi Yard Music Bar, West End Road 9pm to 7am

On the mike - local DJs 22 Pac, Glamma Wayne, Fyah Carey & guests.

Check them out at Mi Yard on the West End Road (across from Easy Rock) every Tuesday or if you are not on our beautiful island you can log on to the show or the archives at miyard.com message board, Live & Direct

http://www.miyard.com message board

Live & Direct

This and every Tuesday, great music, good company & good vibes

West End Road at Tigress Lane

Events

In the afternoon