Arts & Culture

Campbell causes stir in Matey Chronicles

POPULAR actor and comedian Glen “Titus” Campbell is once again in the middle of drama in his latest role in the comedy Matey Chronicles, currently showing at Centrestage in New Kingston. Read More

Amalgamation ready to rock
Preparations are progressing satisfactorily for the staging of Amalgamation, an international dance event set for the Little Theatre in St Andrew on Saturday and Sunday.... Read More

ELATED AT HONOUR
Theatre personality Michael “String Bean” Nicholson will be one of several Jamaicans receiving national honours at King's House in St Andrew on Heroes' Day, October 16.... Read More

New exhibit for National Gallery
The National Gallery of Jamaica has partnered with the British Council to mount an exhibition entitled We Have Met Before featuring artists Graham Fagen, Joscelyn Gardner, Ingrid Pollard, and Leasho Johnson.... Read More

Golden Jubilee

BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter | Wednesday, September, 13 2017

MUSIC will form a major part of the Twelve Tribes of Israel's golden jubilee celebrations scheduled for February 23 to March 3 next year. Read More

Bravo, Folk Singers!

BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter | Tuesday, September, 12 2017

THE preservation of our culture, specifically our folk music, is the mission of the Jamaican Folk singers, and their 2017 concert season definitely lived up to that mandate. Read More

Miss Lou hailed as 'Mother of Culture'

BY SIMONE MORGAN-LINDO Observer reporter | Sunday, September, 10 2017

THURSDAY morning's Exhibition and Bandana Fashion show at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library on Tom Redcam Road kicked off a month-long celebration for the life of renowned folklorist Louise Bennet-Coverley, affectionately called Miss Lou. Read More

Amalagamation ranks swell

BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter | Sunday, September, 10 2017

TONY Wilson's The Company Dance Theatre is now part of the line-up for the international dance event, Amalgamation, set for September 23 and 24 at the Little Theatre in St Andrew. Read More

Petition falls flat

BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, September, 7 2017

TODAY marks the 98th anniversary of the birth of renowned folklorist Louise Bennett-Coverley, better known as Miss Lou. It also marks the closing date of a petition to have her named an official National Icon. Read More

Tribute to Miss Lou

Tuesday, September, 5 2017

Tenky Miss Lou: A Tribute Concert is scheduled for the the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew on September 7. Read More

Spotlight on Patrick Brown

By Richard Johnson Observer senior reporter | Tuesday, September, 5 2017

For nearly four decades, audiences have been treated to the work on stage and screen of writer Patrick Brown. Come National Heroes' Day he will be among the Jamaicans receiving national honours and awards. Read More

Ocho Rios region rules Sandals arts fest

Tuesday, September, 5 2017

THE Ocho Rios region covered itself in glory by winning seven of the nine categories in the Jamaican National Finals of the Sandals and ATL Group Festival of Arts Talent and Model Search Competition, held at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St Ann recently. Read More