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

Mi Yard Music Bar

TrainFit Club invites you to be part of its dynamic running group "Come Run B4 The Sun"! 

Join us as we build fitness levels and stamina. Our training is also geared toward prepping for organized road races and includes resistance workouts (in the sands, the hills etc.)

We meet in Kingston on Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Fridays at 4:30am for a road run (locations and routes are announced each week). Warm up/cool down with the team and be energized! 

Participation is open to all fitness levels. Drop in for $400 or ask about our membership rates. Fees include coordinator/instructors, route escort, bottled water, secured parking, registration and bib collection for road races, sands training and more!

Contact Malene Carr-Mullings (Coordinator/Instructor) Tel: (876)381-5675/ Stokely Rose (Club President) Tel: (876) 366-0435 or Email: trainfitclubja@gmail.com for more details.

University of the West Indies

COME RUN B4 THE SUN

TrainFit Club's Outdoor Madness Bootcamp
 @ anytime. 
When: Tuesdays @ 5:15 pm
Thursdays @ 5:15 pm 
Saturdays @ 7:00 am

Where: Reach Academy, 2 Widcombe Road, Millsborough (Off Hope Road Going to UWI on your left, between Sovereign Centre and Gas Station. Use Barbican Road and drive in the direction of Mountain Spring, take first left on Doorly Boulevard after going through gully at foot of hill)

Cost: 
3 Days a week
Six (6) week - $21,000 
Eight (8) weeks - $24,000
Ten (10) weeks -$27,000 
Twelve (12) weeks $29,000

2 Days a week:
Six (6) weeks - $14,400
Eight (8) weeks - $16,000
Ten (10) weeks - $18,000
Twelve (12) weeks - $19,200
Drop-in - $1,500
Children 12 to 16 - $800.00 a session

Special Sat Mornings Group Rate (5ppl $4500.00) 

***NB: Corporate packages are available***

In Addition: Persons who sign-up for a minimum 3 day--6 weeks will get those weeks to run(Come Run B4 The Sun) for free

Outdoor Madness Boot Camp is designed for weight loss, muscle toning/conditioning and physical endurance. Our services includes:
• Monthly weigh-ins, assessment
• Meal plan
• Before and after pics
• WhatsApp and Facebook group updates 
• Discounts for existing TFC Boot Camp members.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an intense high impact workout session. Persons with severe injuries and disabilities should consult their physician prior to engaging in this Boot Camp. Bring along lots of water, construction gloves, insect repellent, a mat and any weights you may have. Join Trainfit Club and see the many other events/activities we have planned.

Reach Academy

Outdoor Madness Boot Camp

The Development Bank of Jamaica and its partners, working through the Jamaica Venture Capital Programme, are once again pleased to be hosting Jamaica’s 3rd VC Conference under the theme: THE POWER OF SMART CAPITAL….expanding the financial landscape, fuelling innovation, driving entrepreneurship. 

An excellent three-day event, held from Monday, March 7 to Wednesday, March 9, 2016, the Conference is geared towards connecting, engaging and informing all.  Join us for robust discussions, great networking sessions, opportunities to learn first hand what is happening in this emerging venture capital and private equity industry.

Conference activities include public sessions on  "Creating Deal Flow", "Examining investors’ viewpoints on engaging entrepreneurs and unearthing opportunities" and the "Evolution of Jamaica’s venture capital industry" 

Building on the successes of past conferences in 2013 and 2014, when we attracted world-class keynote presenters such as Paul Ahlstrom, Founder, Alta Ventures, USA, in 2013 and Professor Josh Lerner, of Harvard Business School in 2014, this year’s conference will provide an opportunity to discuss and debate some of the key issues arising from the development of the Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) industry in Jamaica. These major changes in the investment landscape will impact corporate and institutional investors, portfolio companies, entrepreneurs, financiers, accountants and legal professionals, private and public sector policymakers, as well as local and international private equity and venture capital stakeholders.

Activities are spread over three days as follows:

Monday, March 7
Pre-Conference Workshop (By invitation only) 3:00p.m.
Official Opening and Cocktail Reception (For Conference Registrants and specially invited guests only) 6:00 - 9:00p.m.

Tuesday, March 8 (8:30a.m. - 7:30p.m.)
Conference Day, featuring keynote presentations, fireside conversations, plenaries, round table discussions and networking sessions. 

Wednesday, March 9 (8:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.)
Entrepreneurs’ Workshop specifically for start-ups, founders, students, small and medium sized business owners.

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