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Manchester FiestaThe annual Manchester Fiesta will take place at the Kirkvine Sports Club in Manchester this evening at 8:00 pm.Performances are expected from Beenie Man, Queen Ifrica, Lady Saw, Popcaan, Macka Diamond, and Aidonia.Musical MomentsMusical Moments is scheduled for LIME Golf Academy, New Kingston, St Andrew, this evening at 8:30 pm.Acts include The Stylistics, Jack Radics, Gem Myers, and Stevie Face.Appleton JamboreeAppleton Jamboree takes place at 260 Fifth Street Diamond & Heart HQ, Greenwich Town, Kingston 13. Music will be provided by Scientist, Krazy Dean, Supa Barry, Santana, Dr C, Juju Royal and Arif Cooper.Time: 9:00 pmTHURSDAY, AUGUST 1Manchester Fiesta Family Fun DayManchester Fiesta continues its fun day at the Kirkvine Sports Club.Featured acts include D’Angel, Voicemail, Ity & Fancy Cat, D’Major, Apache Junior & Sarge, Black-er, Granny, Nah Laugh Dancers, and Bullet Proof Clique.The fun starts at 10:00 am and continues until 8:00 pm.Party Wi A PartyParty We A Party takes place at Skateland, 121 Windward Road, Kingston 2. The event features sound system Clarity as well as dancehall artiste Chi Chin Ching.The event begins at 10:00 am.Yard & Foreign Link-UpYard and Foreign Link-Up is slated for the Boston Jerk Grill and Club in Portland. Music will be provided by Stone Love. Start time is 7:00 pm.Mello Go Roun’Mello Go Roun’ featuring the ‘Best of Festival 2013′ will take place the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre at 8:00 pm.Independence VillageFestival activities heat up with the opening of the Independence Village at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. The village opens at noon to 5:00 pm daily.Marco Polo & Road FlexMarco Polo takes place at the National Stadium in St Andrew and will feature Flabba Dabba, Flava Unit, ZJ Chrome, ZJ Ice, Heavy D. The event takes place throughout the day.Later on in the evening, the fun continues at the LIME Golf Academy with performances from I-Octane, Lady Saw, Spice, Louie Culture, and Richie Spice.FRIDAY, AUGUST 2SPF Cat Cruise & BNM Eye CandySummer Play Ground (SPF) weekend series kicks off at the Pier, Jewel Resort, Ocho Rios in St Ann from 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm. The fun restarts with BNM Eye Candy at Cary Island, Ocho Rios, from 8:30 pm – 2:00 am.Black River Day celebrationThe St Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Annual Black River Day celebration on Friday in Black River.Throughout the day, the parish will be showcasing its craft, food, culture, and historical sites.Activities will include jonkanoo, float parade, kids’ island, talent and fashion show, mento yard, and marching band.Juice Theory & ReminisceJuice Theory and Reminisce, day and night events, are scheduled for Sugarman’s Beach in Portmore and Liguanea Club in New Kingston. The night event features ZJ Ice, DJ Marvin, DJ Johnny Kool.Reasoning (Topic: “The Past and Future of Festival Song”)The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Independence celebration continues with a special session entitled Reasoning – The Past and the Future of Festival Song at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.Jamaica Festival Song ShowcaseThe Jamaica Festival Song Showcase will take place at 8:00 pm at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew.International Reggae Wine FestivalWine lovers are in for a treat at the two-day International Reggae Wine Festival scheduled for Secrets SeaWind Club, Montego Bay in St James.Event also features entertainment from reggae singer Etana and music from the vintage specialist Senor Daley.Starting time is 6:00 pm.SATURDAY, AUGUST 3SPF Fiction BeachThe high-energy, all-Inclusive SPF Fiction Beach Party is scheduled for Pearly Beach East in St Ann.Time: 6:00 pm – 1:00 amReasoningThe JCDC Reasoning continues on Saturday at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The day’s topic is ‘Concepts of Beauty and the Modern Jamaican Woman’.Miss Jamaica Festival Queen CoronationThe Miss Jamaica Festival Queen finals will take place at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew. Showtime is 8:00 pm.Occasion East Dancehall AwardsDancehall industry players will be recognised at the Occasion East Dancehall Award at the Eastern Peace Centre, 121 Windward Road, Kingston 2.Music will be provided by Juju Royal, Chris Dymond, ZJ Wah Wa, Boom Boom, among others. Starting time is at 6:00 pm.Manchester People’s Choice AwardStalwarts of Manchester will be recognised at the Manchester People’s Choice Award slated for the Belair High School Auditorium.The event will feature performances from Garnet Silk Jr, Libran, Dahlia, Letal, Upsurge, Gridloc, Mr Khool, Ray Tay, and Blue Roc.Starting time is 8:00 pm.Let’s Go Dancin’ Pre-Independence PartyVintage party series Let’s Go Dancin’ will take place at the Ocho Rios Jerk Centre in Ocho Rios and will feature Kool 97 disc jock Michael Barnett as well as Radio 95 FM’s Captain Collin Hines.The action starts at 7:00 pm.SUNDAY, AUGUST 4SPF SoireeThe Ultimate Beach Party Soiree SPF 04 is scheduled for the Cove at Drax Hall Estate in Ocho Rios, St Ann.Start time: 11:00 am.Hi-Pro Denbigh Gospel ExtravaganzaHi-Pro Denbigh Gospel Extravaganza is slated for Denbigh in Clarendon.Featured acts include Papa San, Carlene Davis, Jermaine Edwards, John Ross, LaWayne McLean, Candy Isaacs and Septimus, backed by On The Shout Band, led by Karl Gibson.Showtime is 6:00 pm.Pre-Independence Gospel ConcertA Pre-Independence Day Gospel Concert is slated for the Longville Park Baptist Church in Clarendon.Scheduled to perform are Natoiya Aiken, Dian Barnett, Glen Graham, Marvin Edgar, and Eric Bryan.Starting time is 5:00 pm.National Independence Thanksgiving ServiceThe National Independence Thanksgiving Service will take place at the Bethel Baptist Church, 6 Hope Road, Kingston 10.Starting time is 10:00 am.Jamaica Gospel Song National FinalsThe JCDC Gospel Song finals will take place at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Sunday at 7:00 pm.View the original article here
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