KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cluster La Maison on the Aston Preston Hall, UWI, Mona campus will be hosting its second staging of Painting Under the Stars this Saturday, with proceeds from the event going towards a student financial grant.

Painting under the Stars is the first event of its kind being held on the UWI, Mona campus and is being held to create networking opportunities for residents of the hall and an avenue for the cluster to raise funds.

Imagine an evening where you’re sipping on fine wine and eating cheese, while painting on a canvas, and the soothing sounds of live acoustic music surrounds you – That’s what the cluster aims to bring to patrons.

This year, proceeds from the event will go towards the La Maison Student Financial Grant, which provides financial support (book and/or food) for a needy member of the cluster.

Representative for Cluster La Maison, Curtis Moxam, explained that numerous students at the university are faced with financial difficulties. It is something that is common to most students, he said adding that it was important for the cluster to find an avenue to help one of its members.

“As we all know, students have difficulties finding the basic necessities to just come to university and if we can host an event that is not only entertaining but can contribute to a good cause, then we are all for it,” Moxam said.

In addition to being treated to fine wine and cheese, patrons will also enjoy live acoustic, poetry and art performances.

The event will be held on the lawns of Cluster La Maison, Aston Preston Hall (UWI, Mona). Tickets for the event cost $2000 and start time 7:00pm.