Happenings – Aug 5
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
A St Mary Mi Come From
@ Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, St Mary
Featuring: The Big Ship Family – Freddie McGregor and his children Stephen ‘Di Genius’, Daniel ‘Chino’, Yeshemebeth, Andrew & Wada Blood, Esco, Kashief Lindo, Passion, Andrew Tosh, Nicky B, Capleton, Beenie Man, Mavado, Lady G, Cocoa Tea, Louie Culture, Chuck Fenda, Turbulence, Toya and others.
Time: 8:00 pm
Make Sure Our Children Stay in School and Away From Violence
@ 90 Barbican Square
Featuring: The Silvertones, The Heptones, Amanda Kat, Johnny Lion, Ras Omeek, Commando Shad, Tidal Wave and Starlight
Time: 2:00 pm
Liberation Outta Egypt – The Independence Party
@ Pembroke Hall High School, Ken Hill Drive
Featuring: Omari, Ryan Mark, Prodigal Son, Jermaine Edwards, La Twain, SOP among others
Time: 7:00 pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
Independence Fun Day and Fete
@ Bartons Primary School Grounds.
Featuring: Various attractions and games, netball, football competitions, Kata Rock, Gary Chucks.
Time: 9:00 am – Fun Day; 5:30 – Miss Bartons
Competition; 10:00 pm – Past Students reunion.
Fully Loaded
@ The Old Coal Wharf Port Royal
Featuring: Ricky Blaze, Tony Matterhorn, Bass Odyssey, Black Kat, Boom, Vertex, Sky Juice, Renaissance, ZJ Liquid, Bambino, DJ Shine, Flava Squad
Time: 6:00 pm
Disturbia
@ Club Jamaica Jamaica, St Ann.
Featuring: Elephant Man, Ishawna, Foota Hype, Bass Odyssey and DJ Pele.
Independence Street Parade
Begins at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
Time: 12:00 noon
Grand Gala
@ National Stadium
Featuring: Costume groups, electrifying performers, traditional groups, Festival Song winners, marching bands
Time: 5:00 pm
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
Let’s Go Dancing
@ Ocean’s 11, Fisherman’s Point Road, Ocho Rios.
Featuring: Michael Barnett, Gladdy Parker.
Time: 7:00 pm.
Family Fun Fest and fete
@ Manchester High School, Mandeville.
Featuring: Explorer Hi-Power Sound.
Time: 7:00 pm.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
Glitz Summer Bus Ride
@ James Bond Beach, Oracabessa,
St Mary.
Featuring: Stone Love, Rebel T, Stone Wall Disco.
