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+ Bleu Weekend May 25-28
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rand Palladium is the place to be this Labour Day weekend for the second staging of the Bleu Movement. Named the ‘Caribbean’s largest pool party’ because of non–stop partying all weekend long, the four events will take place on the resort’s property. It features a bar stocked with Appleton and Absolut (the weekend’s main sponsors) and music to fuel the fire, plus special performances by Swappi and Michelle X.
Tips to survive the weekend: • Keep hydrated – The amount of alcohol you will probably consume may definitely dehydrate you. Make sure to sneak some water in there between rounds. • Implement a buddy system – If 4am comes around and you aren’t in your bed, then you will have someone to ensure that you aren’t sleeping on the pool chairs. • Pack the essentials – Carry sunblock and the hangover musts - Panadol, Andrews and bottled water.
If you are headed to Grand Palladium this weekend, you are going to have a crazy, fun filled weekend. Not going to make it for the entire weekend? Then get day or night passes for US$60 each. Just remember to drink responsibly and be safe.
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+ 5 Things not to miss at Calabash Jubilation! 50 Two The Hard Way Friday, May 25 9pm - 10pm
Midnight Ravers Friday, May 25 Midnight - 2am
Reasoning Presents: A Real Revolutionary Saturday, May 26 5pm - 6:30pm
Tongues of Fire Saturday, May 26 9:30pm - 10:30pm
Children of Sisyphus Sunday, May 27 10am - 11:30am
Featuring authors Chimamanda Adichie and Victor LaValle, the duo redefining their literary traditions with imaginative wonder, craft and ambition.
Hot new bands Raging Fyah and NoMaddz to ‘hot up di place’ on a cool night in Treasure Beach.
Featuring author Ronnie Kasrils. A free flowing talk with this South African freedom fighter, lover, and artist – a man of pure humanity and generosity of spirit.
Featuring poets Anis Mojgani, Claudia Rankine and Kevin Young. The barbaric, vast and wild beauty of three of the most accomplished and visionary poets writing today.
Featuring Damion Crawford, MP, Laura GambrillHenzell, Elise Kelly and Capt Horace Burrell. Commemorative reading of the ground–breaking original yardie novel.
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Raging Fyah Chimamanda Adichie
Ronnie Kasrils
Mojgani
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+ the wkndr signature drink
Dr Maurice Taylor (left), Akil Jackson and Julia Bras enjoying the wkndr signature drink
the wkndr Sometimes the best weekend flex is to invite some friends over, cook some delicious Jamaican food like fried chicken and curried goat and experiment with differnet drinks.
2 oz rum ½ oz Triple Sec ½ oz amaretto ½ oz cocktail syrup ¼ oz lime juice 1 oz pineapple juice 1 oz orange juice
If this is your plan, then try the wkndr signature drink courtesy of Bars To Go. It’s a quick, delicious and refreshing addition to your weekend.
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake and serve into a chilled martini glass.
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+ Brandon McKoy Owner of Ping Links
What is your typical weekend?
A year ago, it would have been ‘club, club and more club’, but now that I’m a working man, I’ve had to cut back. And by ‘cut back’ I mean at least one club outing per week, if it’s not a country weekend or no other big parties are happening. So, that means either Uber at Club Privilege or Fiction on a Friday. And, of course, Saturday night has to be Ultra at Top Floor Quad (not that I’m an official Ultra Inclusive ambassador or anything). The weekend also has to include one lazy day, which is usually Saturday, as I have to recover from the night before. As for Sunday? Hello, beach.
Do you have a weekend must see/do/ eat?
Must see are my family members and friends. It’s the perfect time to get everyone together after a stressful week to relax and live a little! I have to eat at least one Jamaican dish, which means a stop at my mom’s house. Ackee and salt fish, stew pork, stew peas, curry chicken – one of these will be great or bring it all on!
What has been your best weekend ever?
Hands down, the hardest questions I’ve had to answer in a very long time. I’m going to go with spending the weekend at Pigeon Island, a cay a few miles out from Old Harbour. I went with a friend on his boat and we met up with a few other boats out there. It was the ultimate ‘chill out weekend’. It’s a totally different vibe out there, away from the usual parties and club scene. At night there was a big bonfire, some good music and drinks on the beach. There was amazing food cooking all day, including the fresh fish that the boats caught on the way out. All of this, combined with amazing company, made for one of my best weekends ever.
Brandon partying with friends
Who are your weekends spent with?
If it’s ‘on season’, that is when the ‘foreigners’ come home during the holidays and the social scene kicks into high gear, I’m mainly occupied with friends all weekend.
What would be your ideal weekend?
A little relaxing, a little partying, a little friend/family bonding, great food and no hangover, make for my very ideal weekend.
What spot would you recommend for any given weekend?
As cliché as it sounds, I’d have to say the beach. Make a little use of living in a tropical country! If you want to relax, it’s the perfect place to relax, if you want to party, it’s the perfect place to party, if you want to do an activity, the possibilities are endless.
Your weekend drink is?
Hennessy and Red Bull. Allows me to party hard during the night and recover easily the morning after and be fully functional for the next day. Rum or vodka = bed all day the next day.
DRINK OF CHOICE: Red Bull and Hennessy
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+ Holywell Park
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f you want an out-of-the-ordinary experience, then grab a couple friends and make the trip to Holywell at the Blue and John Crown Mountains National Park. It is about an hour’s drive from Kingston – a close escape from the noise and stress of town life. The drive itself will set the day off right because after passing through Papine, it gets quiet and there is nothing better than that. It’s great to wind down your windows and take in the fresh air, because we probably rarely get it anywhere in the vicinity of Kingston. When we got to the park, we had to pay a fee of $100 per person to use the picnic areas. But once we were inside, we chose a gazebo and set up camp. The coolers were stocked with the supplies for the day, but the real outdoor experience was getting a fire started and barbequing burgers, hot dogs or whatever else the crew had decided was on the menu. It was a chill day: we ate, we drank (and drank) and then ate some more. And we ended the day with the outdoor staple, s’mores. It’s such a great vibe to be up in the hills and to look out on the entire city. It’s definitely a trip worth taking.
Share your weekend experiences with us! Send an e-mail to wkndr@joinemedia.com
Tips for your Holywell trip: • Bring a sweater with you because it gets a little chilly. • Carry all your supplies (coal, paper towels, garbage bags, etc.) as the park doesn’t provide any of that.
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+ What to do this wknd CORPORATE MINGLE SPANISH COURT HOTEL FRIDAY, MAY 25 Networking with a purpose happens every last Friday of the month from 6pm-10pm. APPLETON MAY DAZE 15 WEST KING’S HOUSE ROAD FRIDAY, MAY 25 This week’s theme is Krazy Dress fete and the ‘kraziest’ dresser can win $10,000 from Roaring Lion Energy Drink. Admission: $800 and ladies free before 11pm KEN BOB IN CONCERT RED BONES CAFE – FRIDAY, MAY 25 Live performance by Ken Bob and featuring Stephanie Hazle, Ozou’ne and Pon Fyah Band. Admission: $800 Starts at 9:30pm JAMAICA PRAISE FEST 2012 CRUSADE/CONCERT MONTEGO BAY DUMP UP BEACH FRIDAY, MAY 25 This health and wellness fair will be dubbed ‘A healthy nation is a wealthy nation’. This will be a combination of medical, dental and optical clinics across the Montego Bay community. 10am to 5:30pm
JAMAICA RACE DRIVERS CLUB DOVER RACEWAY, ST ANN SATURDAY, MAY 26-SUNDAY, MAY 27 The event will be the first round of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) and will see four countries competing for the 2012 title. THE RAID TRUNK SHOW 30 FORESYTHE DRIVE, HOPE PASTURES SATURDAY, MAY 26 The event will feature accessories, clothing and handbags by The Look and Bag Lady. 10am to 6pm 3BS - BIKINIS. BOOZE. BBQ CONSTANT SPRING GOLF CLUB SATURDAY, MAY 26 This pool party will have good food, tropical drinks and music to make sure the vibes are there all night long. Admission: $2,000 (pre-sold) $2,500 (gate) SKY LIFE TOP FLOOR, QUAD SATURDAY, MAY 26 This luxury drink-inclusive party will be happening every Saturday. To get on the guest list, email skylifetopfloor@gmail. com. Admission: $1,500 (ladies) $2,000 (men)
MARKET AT THE LAWN NORTH LAWN OF DEVON HOUSE SUNDAY, MAY 27 Shop the best summer bargains that Jamaica has to offer from 10am to 5pm CB PAN CHICKEN CHAMPIONSHIP EASTERN REGIONAL ELIMINATIONS RANNY WILLIAMS ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE SUNDAY, MAY 27 MCs Kerri-Ann ‘Kiki’ Lewis and Elva will be on hand with entertainment by Konshens and Shady Squad as CB chooses an Eastern regional winner. Food and drink will be on sale. Free admission JAMAICA SPA WEEK SATURDAY, MAY 26 – SATURDAY, JUNE 2 For one week only! Treat yourself to hugely discounted spa, salon and beauty products and services. For more information, contact Creative Media Events at 754-2075.
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