The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) – St. Mary will be hosting a song writing workshop for amateur song writers and singers On October 30, 2007 at Port Maria Anglican Church Hall starting at 10:00 a.m.

The session, will include tips on song composition, arrangement and presentation skills. Presenters for the workshop are gospel music producers & artistes Robert and Genevive Bailey.

*Over 60 events for Heritage Month 2007
This year, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission will be hosting over 60 events in celebration of National Heritage Month.

The events, which are scheduled throughout the month of October, will officially kick off on Sunday, October 7, at a National Heritage Week Thanksgiving service to be held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God. Similar services will also be held in churches in each parish across the island. Under the theme for 2007, "Respect for our Heritage…Commitment to our Nation", the national activities will focus on the diversity of cultures that influenced Jamaican and stress the need for all Jamaicans to be unified.

Celebrity co-host Abijah shows Vuraldo Barnett something of interest

Vuraldo Barnet and President of Call the Planet, John Eitel in deep conversation at the CTP's Jamaica Launch earlier this year.

CTP-Island Vybz Road Show was in Mandeville last Saturday, July 7,2007. There they brought the ultimate vibes and madness to the people who enjoyed themselves to the fullest.

The show was an obvious success due to the feedback they received from the "roaring" fans and onlookers. To share in this satisfying event excitement. Check their schedule, which runs from now until september 1,2007.......Dont miss it!!!

Saturdays (6pm– 9pm)
A music based programme
Aired on News Talk 93FM
June 2, 2007 until September 1, 2007
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THE CTP-ISLAND VYBZ ROADSHOW

Join Vuraldo Barnett a.k.a V.B from June 2, 2007 until September 1, 2007 every Saturday from 6pm to 9pm on News Talk 93fm for the CTP-Island Vybz Roadshow.

Each Saturday The CTP-Island Vybz Roadshow is broadcast from a different parish.

The CTP-Island Vybz Roadshow is a fun filled, exotic and upbeat family entertainment lifestyle show is characterized by music and information slots that are useful for persons engaged in entertainment activities.

Specially invited moms are set to be serenaded by America's heavy weight R&B singers Peabo Bryson and Jeffrey Osborne at a live show 'To mom with love' at King's House, St Andrew on Mother's Day, Sunday May 13, show time 8 P.M.
Other artistes billed for the show are Benjy Myaz, Rising Stars runner-up Nickeisha Barnes, and Duane Stephenson.

Jamaican Classifieds caught up with Kelli Thompson,a cute well dressed African Empress at the Ocean Spray Wellfest Jamaica 2007 on Saturday 21st of April. She was just standing in the rain watching the stage show and enjoying herself.

Every Monday

Monday, March 12, 2007 at 7:00:00 PM
Description

Variety of Foods from Brazil

Venue

Hilton Kingston Hotel
Poolside,,
77 Knutsford Blvd,,
Kingston / St. Andrew, Kingston / St. Andrew,
Jamaica.

Friday, March 23, 2007 at 6:30:00 PM

Venue

Lillians Restaraunt
UTECH,
Kingston / St. Andrew, Kingston / St. Andrew,
Jamaica.

Featuring

Start Time:
Performer/Presenter Time
African Cuisine 6:30:00 PM

*Country Music trio win big at 49th Grammy Awards show
The Country Music Fraternity was filled with joy when their prodigy Dixie Chicks defy the odds by winning Five Grammy Awards last night including record and Album of the Year with their no-regrets anthem "Not Ready to Make Nice", at the 49th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, USA.
Dixie Chicks also won for Country Music Album of the year.

Carib PR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, January 19, 2007: Seats on Air Jamaica are booking fast as fans of the 2007 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival rush to ensure they catch the Grammy-winning line-up from January 23rd to the 27th in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Festival, now celebrating its tenth anniversary, has become the biggest and best live music event in Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2007

After more than 30 years of making music, legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire performs on the island for the first time at the Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival to be staged next weekend in Montego Bay.

"We're very excited about visiting Jamaica... [The audience can] look forward to a great band with a great catalogue of songs coming to rock the house," said percussionist Ralph Johnson yesterday in a phone interview from Los Angeles. Johnson, who joined the band in 1972 after founder Maurice White dissolved the initial line-up, has weathered the climate of a constantly changing industry.

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Tru Juice Rebel Salute 2007 will be held at Port Kiaser Sport Club St Elizabeth on, the star studed includes Buju Banton, Tony Rebel, Coco Tea, Sanchez, Wayne Wonder and more.

Living Room Lounge will be held at the Village Cafe, 20 Barbican Road, St Andrew.

Jonkanoo Lounge presents Wild Temptations at jonkanoo Loung, Hilton Kingston Hotel, 77knutsford Boulevard.

Royal Saturdays is on at Fletcher's Land Square, down town. appearances from Richie Feelings, Little Richie and Maestro.

Coco Loco, in association with premier Models and Bottoms Up Clothing Store presents Saturday Fashion Frenzy at Coco Loco Bar Lounge, 5 Belmont Road, New Kingston.

Lyme Night will be held at peppers, 31 Upper Waterloo Road, kingston 10.

Easy Lyme will be held on The Deck, 14 Trafalgar Road (corner Musgrave Avenue), New Kingston.

Turn Key Productions, producers of the annual Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues festival, is giving one lucky person the opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip for two to the festival in January.

A lucky fan will be flown to Jamaica for free, along with a special someone, aboard Jamaica’s national carrier, Air Jamaica. They will then be hosted at the Holiday Inn hotel and given a three-day free pass to see the stars at the January 25-27, Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues festival.

Grammy award-winning superstar Michael Bolton is set to perform for the first time ever in Jamaica next month, courtesy of organizers of the 2007 Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival.

Bolton’s performance in Jamaica has been a long time in the making. As a family man and a single parent of three, Jamaica was Bolton’s vacation spot of choice for years. He even learned to snorkel and received his water sport’s certification in this beautiful Caribbean country. But despite invitations from several promoters, a performance never materialized.

But come January 2007, the singer, who has sold over 53 million records worldwide and has become a towering figure in the world of music, will grace a Jamaican stage in Montego Bay at the 2007 Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. It is an event he describes as “a land mark moment because it is the tenth anniversary” of the festival.

Last night I attended the welcome to JAMROCK concert at the Constant Spring football field, I will give the show an eight (8) out of ten (10).

Let’s start with areas that I was dissatisfied with:

1.There apparently was no parking arrangement in place. As a resul most of the patrons had to squeeze in a corner. I had to pay a man two hundred dollars for a parking spot on the road.

2. The sound was atrocious. TOK was badly hurt in my opinion. The best sound should be used for a production of this nature, even if it means increasing the price.

*Which woman DJ will rule the roost?

Sting the Greatest one night Reggae Show on earth over the years usually highlight the men in the Dancehall, but the women are left behind in their wake.

But, the women has shown their niche in recent time and can share the stage with their male counterparts.

JAMCL is asking readers/viewers which woman will walk away with the title of Queen of Sting 2006? We have short listed the competition to three, DJ Spice, Queen Paula and

DJ Spice.

DJ Weh yu hear bout Spice, a Portmore artiste has come of age and has followed the raunchy lyrical style of Lady Saw will she wear the crown on December 26, 2006 at the JAM World Entertainment Complex? Or the New sensation 2005 Rising star contender DJ Face be the one, can youngster Face handle the Sting crowd, and a possible lyrically battle with a seasoned female artiste and rule the roost? And who can forget Grand Muma Queen Paula who is set to take the place to another level. Can she knock off her fellow female artistes?

Please cast your vote in the comments slot available.

The Event: Welcome to Jamrock 2006
Place: Constant Spring Football Field
Date: Friday, December 22
Time: 9:00 pm
Light and Sound: John Swaby's

Who Will be there

Stephen Marley, Tanya Stephens, T.O.K., Sean Paul, Luciano, Tessane Chin and Stone Love providing recorded music.

Last year I was totally impressed with the quality of the show and this year the show for sure will be bigger and better.

The line up is exclusive and anyone of these artistes could have a show of their own.

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The Hip Hop award will be held November 12, 2006. The award will be taped at Atlanta's Fox Theature and aired on BET Nov 15 at 9:00 pm. Dancehall and by extention Jamaica has found its way in the awards. Dancehall Artiste and their material are featured in the categories below:

Mellow vibes was the place to be on October 28th 2006. Patrons danced up a storm as the dj’s delivered 70’s, 80’s and 90’s tunes to the crowd. With ladies free before 11 pm, females flocked the place which indeed carried the men to the party. One would think that females would try their best to come before 11 0’clock but this was not the case. Even after this time females could be seen hanging out at the venue as well as in the lines to buy the tickets to enter Mas Camp.