Plan for the weekend, but also check out the novel and exciting happenings that took place on these three days in history. If you have any interesting factoids of your own, share them with us by tweeting @thewkndr #wkndhstry.
You’ll never walk alone March 15, 1892
The day of book smugglers March 16, 1846
Green beer, everywhere March 17, 461AD
Liverpool Football Club celebrates its 121st birthday. The club was founded after a dispute between the Everton FC committee and John Houlding, the club president and owner of the land at Anfield. Despite its contentious beginnings, Liverpool has won more European titles than any other English club: five European Cups, three UEFA Cups and three EUFA Super Cups.
Jurgis Bielinis’ birthday is commemorated as the ‘Day of the Book Smugglers,’ in commemoration of his contributions to retaining the Lithuanian culture while the country was occupied by the Soviet Union. Books in the native tongue were deemed illegal and the ban was not lifted until 1904. During the last years of the ban, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 books were smuggled into Lithuania annually.
St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, grew up in a relatively wealthy family in Great Britain until he was kidnapped by Irish bandits. After escaping some years later, he studied for the priesthood and was ordained a bishop, returning to Ireland to spread the gospel. His death on March 17, is commemorated annually as St Patrick’s Day - ironically, with much beer drinking.
This Irish classic is the perfect St Patrick’s Day brew, whether you’re having a party at home or just chilling by yourself.
McMullan’s Irish Coffee 1½ ounces Jameson Irish whiskey 1 heaping teaspoon of brown sugar 6 ounces of hot coffee 2 ounces cocoa-infused double cream
Warm a stemmed red wine glass or footed coffee glass with hot water. Add Jameson Irish whiskey to the glass and stir in brown sugar. Add hot coffee and allow it to settle completely. Spoon cocoa-infused double cream over the top. If desired, use a stencil to garnish with the hot-chocolate powder design of your choice. You can make your own cocoa-infused cream by combining whipping cream, cocoa powder, cinnamon and vanilla in a bowl with a hand-held mixer. Drink recipe courtesy of http://vegasseven.com/ Cocoa-infused cream recipe courtesy of http://www.examiner.com/
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or those of us who don’t work on the weekends, Saturday and Sunday mornings are normally punctuated by two things: football and bacon. There is nothing like the tingle of pre-match anxiety as you put on your favorite club’s jersey in anticipation of the opening whistle of a Barclay’s Premiere League match day. While you are feasting your eyes on beautiful football (unless you’re a Stoke City fan), you are filling your stomach with the best breakfast your kitchen has to offer. Two hours later, the football fever still burns, so you do what any Playstation 3 owner would do: call up your friends for a FIFA 13 tournament. There’s no better excuse to stay indoors, eat junk food and hurl expletives at digital referees. Friends can’t come over? That’s what the online multiplayer format was made for. When all is said and done, sometimes a weekend spent indoors isn’t such a bad thing at all.
Fixtures for this wknd ):
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Profession:
Communications Officer, Global Water Partnership - Caribbean
Favourite weekend activity:
Anything that involves good company, food and good conversation. Oh, and wine!
You’ve visited about 14 countries in your lifetime. What are your top 3 and why?
Wow! If I can pick only 3, then it would be Greece, Sweden and Aruba in that order. Greece has been on my bucket list and I had the opportunity to travel there in December 2012. It’s my top choice simply because of the country’s rich history and culture. The first time I saw snow was when I visited Sweden and it was also the first and only time
I’ve been ice-skating! Aruba is dear to my heart as it was the first country I ever visited.
Where have you spent your best weekend and what did you do?
Hmmm… I have had a lot of memorable weekends, but one of my best was in London with friends who took me to Borough Market, where I had my first kangaroo and ostrich burger. That same weekend, I visited Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and to top it all off, I was almost attacked by a duck in Hyde Park!
What was your most recent travel adventure?
My latest travel adventure was to Orlando in February with some of my closest friends. We visited Disney World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and some other great spots.
ADM: $800 (email marioevon@gmail. com) Bacchanal Fridays The New Mas Camp 10pm ADM: Regular $1,200 (presold); $1,500 (at the gate);VIP $2,500 (presold); $3,000 (at the gate)
saturday Friday ISSA Boys & Girls Championships National Stadium All day Open Mic Bookophilia 6:30pm-10pm ADM: Free MVP Friday Pulse Complex, 38A Trafalgar Rd 8pm-2am ADM: Free In the Red and Brown Water The Pantry Playhouse 8:30pm ADM: $1,200 Back to the Future ft Mario Evon Red Bones Blues Café 9pm
Champs 411
ISSA Boys & Girls Championships National Stadium All day
The 103-year-old athletics spectacle known simply as ‘Champs’ began at Sabina Park on June 29, 1910, with only six schools. Today, the event has grown into one of the world’s most prestigious track and field events – certainly the most well-recognised games for high school students – with more than 150 school competing.
UWI Carnival Ring Road, UWI, Mona 8am ADM: Free
If you were unable to secure your finish-line tickets this year and are watching from the comfort of your couch, here are a few facts and trivia to keep you occupied between races.
Ultimate Wedding Expo Jamaica Pegasus Hotel 10am ADM: $350 (children under 12); $500 (presold); $750 (at the gate) Met Opera on Screen: Zandonai’ Francesca da Rimini Palace Cinemas 12:55pm (Live) Soca in the City Pulse Complex, 38A Trafalgar Rd 8pm-5am ADM: Free
* First winner – Boys Wolmers Boys School (The school would again claim the crown on the 100th anniversary in 2010.) * First winner – Girls St Hilda’s Diocesan High School (No, not St Hugh’s, as many people have been led to believe) * Longest winning streaks Boys – Kingston College (14 titles, 1962-1975) Girls – Vere Technical High School (15 titles, 1997-1993) * First rural winners - Boys Munro College * Boys and Girls Champs were merged into one event in 1999. * Only Excelsior High and St Jago High Schools have ever won both Boys and Girls Champs, though never both in the same year.
Fashion Face Forward of the Caribbean Courtleigh Auditorium 9pm ADM Free Season of Live Jamnesia Surf Club 9pm ADM: $500 In the Red and Brown Water The Pantry Playhouse 9pm ADM: $1,200 The Cameo Life: Lucky #Se7en ‘St Patrick’s Day’ Top Floor, Quad 10pm ADM: Ladies $1,000; Men $2,000 (rsvp live@thecameolife.com) Ultra++ Carnival Series Launch! Fiction 10:30pm ADM: Guest list only; email ultra@fictionja.com
sunday Ultimate Wedding Expo Jamaica Pegasus Hotel 10am ADM: $350 (children under 12); $500 (presold); $750 (at the gate) Carnival Beach Party Fort Clarence Beach, Portmore 12pm ADM: $800 (presold); $1,000 (at the gate) Experience Jamaica 2013 Family Fun Day Emancipation Park 12pm ADM: Free I Believe I Can Fly Empowerment Conference Jamaica College Auditorium 3pm ADM: Free In the Red and Brown Water The Pantry Playhouse 6:30pm ADM: $1,200
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