Denver "Feluke" Smith is a well known Jamaican musician. Trained at Alpha, he is a gifted percussionist and said to be a hardworking talent. He is also battling for his life.

Feluke is fighting Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Funds have already been raised for his treatment, which is to take place in Mexico, through a GoFundMe campaign. On Sunday, September 24 there will be a benefit concert with some musical heavy hitters to raise the USD40,000 required for treatment, airfare, and accommodations while in Mexico. The line up includes Kymani Marley, Freddie Mcgregor, Queen Ifrica, Tony Rebel, and others. 

The concert is on a Sunday, starts at 6 pm and therefore has all the hallmarks of being a "big people ting", for a more mature crowd. Music, culture, and supporting a worthy cause. There are few better ways to spend JMD1,500 and a Sunday evening.

Date: Sep 24, 2017
Cost: Regular tickets - JMD1,500 pre sold, JMD2,000 at the gate; VIP - JMD2,000 pre sold, JMD2,500 at the gate
Ticket Outlets:  Big Yard Studios, Bramwell's Texaco in Liguanea (at the corner of Hope and Old Hope roads), Rubis Gas Station in Half-Way Tree (beside Holy Childhood), SR Music at 11 1/2 Ardenne Road, and Avery's Beauty Concept at 111B Molynes Road, Mikie Bennett of Grafton Studio

by Renée Miller

​Imagine a place where one can enjoy the cool, cool breeze of the hills, a breath-taking view of the city, and the unforgettable sounds of authentic, classic roots, rockers, reggae and dub music.  Imagine a place that has such a natural vibe that you will wish to steal a piece of it and take it home with you. This place exists and it’s Kingston Dub Club on a Sunday night. To get there requires a sound vehicle and a capable driver to manoeuvre the narrow winding roads, and JMD500. To truly enjoy it requires an appreciation of or a curiousity about Jamaican culture and a taste for reggae music.

​The moment you step through the gates of this hidden, elevated slice of Jamaican culture, Dub Club transports you into a world of Rastafari Livity. Several steps down will take you into the heart of the music pulsating open-air club that seems to heave in tandem with its own beat. If you’re out of breath after taking the steps to get to the club, you can refresh yourself with natural juices such as june-plum and soursop, or choose from a list of alcoholic beverages, all at affordable prices. To eat, you can try the kitchen’s tasty ital soup, tuna melts, assorted wraps, and Jamaican pastries which include gizzada and grater cake. There is comfortable seating to relax and enjoy the atmosphere, or you can dance the night away on the dance floor located right next to the DJ booth.

by Renée Miller

It's baaack. 

The annual Grounation celebrations put on by the Jamaica Music Museum are underway and this year's theme is "Mento: is ow di music sweet so". Mento is of course the earliest form of recorded Jamaican popular music, having emerged on the island in the 1950s. Grounation consists of 4 events held each Sunday in the month of February, February being significant as it's both Reggae Month and Black History Month. The events begin at 2 pm and consist of themed discussions and musical performances. Entry is free but donations are encouraged.

See the poster above for more information or feel free to contact us at kingstontravel@jaculture.com.

Below is an extract from a Jamaica Observer article. The full article can be found here.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will be the guest speaker at the official opening today of the Peter Tosh Museum at the Pulse Centre, Trafalgar Road, St Andrew. The museum is opening its doors on the 72nd anniversary of Tosh’s birth, and five weeks after the 29th anniversary of his murder at the hands of robbers at his home in Barbican.

According to the chairman of Pulse, Kingsley Cooper, when the museum officially opens its doors, Jamaicans and visitors from around the world will be able to see a large collection of never-before-seen Tosh memorabilia.

​Continue reading.

Seven Shades of Woman is a theatrical production providing a portrayal of the Jamaican woman, bringing together a colourful, comedic display of Jamaican performance artists. The cast includes Julene Robinson, Shantol Jackson, Maylynne Lowe, Shawna-Kaye Burns and GiRL.

​The production runs for the month of July and the funds raised will go towards funding Julene Robinson's MA in Theatre at the Rose Bruford College, UK. Check out the story at https://www.gofundme.com/roadtorose.

The production is being staged at Phoenix Theatre at 8 Haining Road. See the flyer for additional details.

​Source: Seven Shades of Woman FB Event page.

​Admittedly this tour is not for everyone.

​The tour is crafted with a specific traveler in mind. It is not for those who want to keep their distance, it is for those who wish to be immersed in the local culture. It is not for those who will falter in the heat. It is for those who understand that in the city temperatures can climb above 35 degrees Celsius in the summer months and who love that. It is for those who wish to travel like the ordinary Jamaican. It is for those who like adventure, busy streets, bright colours, Jamaican food, and new experiences.

It's free.

​It's offered each Thursday.

​It's organized by Jamaica Cultural Enterprises and the tour guide is Karen Hutchinson.

​Space is limited to 5 but the tour takes place even if there's only person.

​It's free. Check it out.

​​Jamaican artist Alicia Brown currently has her first solo exhibition 'Copy and Placed' at Studio 174. On June 26 she will be part of an Artist Talk along with guest Sociologist Charles Carnagie at 3:00 p.m at Studio 174, located at 174 Harbour Street, Downtown, Kingston.

​See the poster above for more details.

​The event is scheduled to start at 730 pm at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts and is free.

Outdoor Cinema Jamaica presents Destiny: Movie Party Fusion on June 28. The event will take place at Constant Spring Golf Course and will feature two short films followed by the feature length main attraction "Destiny". These films are made by Jamaicans.

The cover charge is J$3,000.