Take a Fragrance Journey with us and visit the various islands of the Caribbean.
AIR JAMAICA
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Caribbean Fashion Week. Kingston. Showcases Caribbean designers to the world fashion market. Pulse Investments, 968.1089.
Diaspora Conference. Kingston. Strengthens bonds among Jamaicans living outside of the island; at the Conference Centre. Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, 926.4220.
Epicurean Escape. Negril. Celebration of great cuisine & fine wines at Grand Lido. 957.5010/8.
Kingston On The Edge Urban Art Festival. Kingston Art Auctions, movie showings, plays, concerts, open houses, digital/multimedia shows. Omar Francis, 909.9594.
Actor Boy Awards. Kingston. Awards ceremony at Little Theatre, dubbed “The Jamaican Oscars.” 968.3413.
Jamaica Carnival.. Kingston.The city’s premier festival includes the Road March, a costumed street parade. Soca, calypso and reggae music. Julianne Lee Samuels, 931.2564/923.9138.
Jamaica Orchid Society Show. Kingston. An orchid lover’s delight at U.W.I. Assembly Hall.. Claude Hamilton, 927.6713.
Miss Jamaica Universe. Kingston. Coronation Pageant held at the Hilton. Pulse Investments, 968.1089.
CARIBBEAN ART BY ROMEO DOWNER http://caribbeanartist.com/ Caribbean Art by Romeo Downer, oil paintings mainly of the people and places of the Caribbean including BARBADOS, JAMAICA and TRINIDAD
Ocho Rios International Jazz Festival. Ocho Rios. Nine days of great music and entertainment. Jazz hotline, 927.3544. Port Royal Annual Seafood Festival. Port Royal, Kingston. Parish’s most famous sea and shellfish cuisine at Old Coal Wharf. Lorraine Dobson, 853.5031.
Fun in The Son. Kingston. Christian entertainment and ministry. Thomas Cowan, 978.9728.
ERROL FLYNN MARINA MARINA EVENTS - 2011 April 16-19, 2011 – Transcaraibes Rally visits Jamaica. 15 French yachts from the Island of Guadeloups visit for the third year. June 17, 2011 – “Jazz on the Pier” presentation at the Ken Wright Pier in association with the Ocho Rios Jazz Festival and the Magistrate’s Association of Portland Parish. Aug.1, 2011 – Emancipation Day National Holiday Aug. 6, 2011 – Independence Day National Holiday Oct. 18, 2011 – National Heroes Day Holiday Nov. 12, 2011 – Errol Flynn Benefit Ball,Ken Wright Pier, Marina. Annual ball to benefit the Portland Homeless Rehabilitation Centre and Shelter. Tickets available at the marina. Dec. 25, 2011 – Christmas Day National Holiday Dec. 26, 2011 – Boxing Day National Holiday
PLEASE NOTE; THE ERROL FLYNN MARINA IS OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND HOURS ARE 8 A.M. TO NOON www.errolflynnmarina.com
EAT TO THE BEAT Take a culinary tour during the NEVIS International Culinary Heritage Exposition (www.nevis-niche.com), with stops ranging from the tony Four Seasons to produce markets and farms. Venues will offer cooking demonstrations. Caribbean music and such libations as the notorious Killer Bee (at the recently bulldozed-and-relocated Sunshine's bar on Pinney's Beach).
THE SPICE IS RIPE It's harvest season on GRENADA, whick measures a mere 133 square miles but cultivates more spice per square mile -- including nearly a third of the world's nutmeg -- than anyplace on earth. Nutmeg seeds are ripe for the picking this month and throughout the rainy season, as are cloves, cinnamon, mace, cocoa, and ginger.
A MUSICAL MELANGE DOMINICA hosts the annual World Creole Music Festival featuring as many as five bands around the region on stage each night and performers including Wyclef Jean and Kassinov. www.festivalmusiquecreoledominique.com
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS The Turks and Caicos dance with the stars began in 1962 when astrounaunt John Glen splashed down off the coast of Grand Turk. Now Providenciales hosts heavenly bodies of a different sort as a constellation of ultra-chic new resorts.
MAKING WAVES With almost 3 million visitors last year, COZUMEL tops a lot of people's must-see lists, for its marine attractions.
WHAT TO DO Learn a water sport or just drink up BARBADOS beach culture at Brian Talma's DeAction Beach Shop. Anyone interested in kiteboarding, surfing, windsurfing, standup paddle surfing or even conch blowing should head to the Silfer Sands area. 246.428.2028; www.briantalma.com .
EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF TORTOLA Powdery white-sand beaches, lush green mountains, and a sheltered yacht-filled harbor characterize the island of TORTOLA, where the past of the West Indies meets the present of the BVI. The largest island in the chain, TORTOLA offers a variety of exciting vacation possibilities.
The cuisine of TORTOLA reflects the island's rich cultural mix, whether it's a four-star dinner at a converted sugar mill or a delicious West Indian roti at a pastel-painted cottage. Local delicacies such as fresh lobster, conch, spicy goat, curries and Johnny Cakes make each meal memorable.
The people of TORTOLA are friendly and known for their warmth and hospitality. There are a wide variety of places to stay, ranging from campgrounds to luxury resorts and private villas. TORTOLA is also an ideal point from which to explore the other British Virgin Islands. Regular ferries, private and crewed yachts, and planes travel daily to the other islands of the BVI.
