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Edna Manley School of the Visual ArtsFinal Year Exhibition

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Every year, the Edna Manley School of Visual Arts curates an exhibition showcasing the best work from the graduating class. The Final Year Exhibition is one of the biggest and most sought after exhibitions on the Jamaican art calendar, also serving as an introduction to the newest wave of creative talent.

If you have not seen the School of Visual Arts’ Final Year Exhibition, you still have a chance, so go see it now! It closes June 16 and weekend opening hours are 11am - 4pm. Check out these pics from the opening last weekend.

5Things to experience on Jamaica’s South Coast

Floyd’s Pelican Bar – Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth Take a canoe out to the bar located on a sandbar about a quarter mile out to sea. Spend the day eating a great seafood lunch, drinking and taking in some sun.

Little Ochi – Alligator Pond, Manchester This was once a seafood lovers haven in Alligator Pond, Manchester but now it is known as one of Jamaica’s favourite spots to eat. There is something for everyone on the menu and the view alone makes it worth a visit.

Treasure Beach- Treasure Beach, St ElizabethVisit one of the four public beaches or small coves that are available to bask in the sun and take a sea bath. There are some great spots for snorkelling, but bring your own equipment as they are not provided.

YS Falls- YS Estate, St ElizabethThe seven-tiered cascading waterfall is located on YS Estate on a work-ing cattle and horse farm. There are many wading pools fed by under-ground springs and a canopy ride that will take you over the falls for the best view.

Birding at Bluefields- Bluefields, WestmorelandJamaica is home to 28 endemic species of birds, more than any other island in the Caribbean. The day-and-a-half tour takes place in the Bluefield Mountains and will include lunch at a restaurant overlooking the sea.

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Floyd’s Pelican Bar

Little Ochi

Treasure Beach

YS Falls

Birding at Bluefields

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Meet the MJW 2012 Contestants+

Chevell Powell, 21Ms Appleton Special Jamaican Rum

What is your favou-rite weekend get-away?My favourite weekend getaway rests at the RIU Resort on the lovely north coast. Scrumptious cuisine to replenish my taste buds, pearly white sand beach, a radiant, beaming sun and great Jamaican entertain-ment – such an escape from the everyday city life here in Kingston. It’s a wonderful experience, a chance to relax and forget about everyday stress.

Ava Campbell, 22Ms Fit Shoppe

Where is your favou-rite weekend spot?Blue Beat in Montego Bay, an ultra cozy retreat from the week’s pace. It is re-laxed enough to help me release the tie-ups of the week (while sipping my fa-vourite brown sugar mar-tini), yet it accommodates kicking my heels off to dance to electronic house music.

Lauren Mackay, 22Ms Canadian Brothers Development Ltd

What is your favou-rite thing to do on the weekend?Spending time with my fam-ily and my animals (four dogs, two cats, one fish, two turtles, two parrots). I also enjoy gar-dening with my mother and bird watching at my house; we have about 15 species of wild birds in our yard. Anything outside and I’m happy.

Trishauna Clarke, 24Ms Venus Embrace

What would be your ideal weekend?My ideal weekend would be a getaway to an exotic loca-tion in Jamaica, worry-free, surrounded by family, friends, fun and unlimited seafood and drinks. Family is number one in my book. I share my best memories with my loved ones.

Michaela Ramlal, 22Ms Maybelline New York

What would be your ideal weekend?Spending quality time with my family and close friends at one of the lovely rivers in Portland. In the summer or on holidays, my family plans a weekend where we all drive down to Port-land and have a lovely get-together by the river, with music and lots of food.

Jason DearOwner, No Brand Chemicals

What is your typical weekend? My typical weekend, I am generally at work catching up on accounting, paperwork, ad-ministration or running production facil-ity in my factory to fill orders for the com-ing week. By the time evening comes around, I usually take my wife to dinner or to catch a movie or play games at friends’ houses.

Do you have a must-eat for the week-end? No, not really. My wife and I are pescatarians (vegetarians that eat fish), but we do generally eat at Gloria’s at Port Royal or from a small restaurant in Stony Hill called Country Style.

Which do you prefer: to stay in or hit the town? A mix of both. We won’t generally go out just as a couple, but our friends still par-ty like they are 19, so we do join them at times at clubs, sessions or bars/pubs. When we do go out, we typically stay in Kingston.

If you could choose one place for a week-end getaway, where would it be and why? Goblin Hill in Portland. It is our usual get-away hideout when we need a break from our busy schedules. We use this time to catch up on rest and just focus on each other. It is an excellent place to get out of the hustle and bustle of Kingston.

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Your weekend drink is... Daiquiri or lemon slush from TGI Friday.

Your most unforgettable weekend would be....Would have to be a weekend in Las Ve-gas in 2007 with my mom, my wife and her family. We went to see Lance Bur-ton’s Magic Show, watched Cirque du Soleil’s O, watched the water show at the Bellagio, did a little gambling and ac-tually (for once) went crazy shopping, as stores in Las Vegas can be affordable.

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The yellow cart has probably been at many of the events that you have vis-ited recently, selling these delicious hot dogs. The idea of a branded food cart is pretty novel to Jamaica and makes you feel like you stepped into an episode of Eat Street, a popular Food Network show about food trucks. There is usu-ally a line (it moves pretty quickly), but it’s definitely worth the wait.

When you order, there is a choice of add-ons like grilled onions, relish or cheese, plus they offer the usual condi-ments and even a home-made pepper sauce. Choose your preferences and dig in. The hot and juicy sausage, made with real meat, will not disappoint and you may be tempted to have another. Just to warn you: it might get a little messy, so get extra napkins.

Bad Dawg Sausages

The Song of AChiLLeS by Madeline Miller

‘The best of all the Greeks’—strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess—Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine—much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles’ mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.

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What to do this wknd+UBERCLUB PRIVILEGE FRIDAY, JUNE 8The every-Friday, drink-inclusive club experience. Admission: Women, $1,000 and men, $2,000

FAMOUS FRIDAYSFICTION LOUNGE FRIDAY, JUNE 8Enjoy 2-for-1 Cafe Patron specials or three for $1,000. It’s the premium experience at Fiction Lounge. Admission: $1,000

ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONCANNONBALL LOSHUSANSATURDAY, JUNE 9View the works of photographer, Marlon James from 5-7pm

LIFT UP YOUR HEADS GRAND CARIBBEAN SUITE, KNUTSFORD COURT HOTEL SATURDAY, JUNE 9It’s the second annual youth prayer conference from 10am to 6pm. Breakfast will be served between 10 and 10:30am.

ULTRA INCLUSIVE SATURDAYSFICTION LOUNGE SATURDAY, JUNE 9Get on the guest list for this Saturday’s staging of the CFW After Party. Admission: $2,000 (men) and $1,500 (women)

PRIVI MENAGECLUB PRIVILEGESATURDAY, JUNE 9Music by DJs Narity, Karyzma, Selecta Shane and Joe Frazier with Appleton and white rum mixes inclusive. Admission: $1,500, 2 ladies plus 1 guy $3,000

RELAY FOR LIFEPOLICE OFFICERS CLUBSATURDAY, JUNE 9It’s the 10th anniversary of Relay for Life Jamaica, a team event to fight cancer, starting at 5pm.

MEGA CLUB YUSHNATIONAL ARENASATURDAY, JUNE 9It’s ‘fashion ova style’ this weekend at the National Arena for the premium bar inclusive party. Admission: $2,500 (Pre-sold) $3,000 (gate) $4,500 (VIP upper deck)

SAY YES TO THE DRESSBOOKOPHILIA, 92 HOPE ROAD SUNDAY, JUNE 10The bridal mingle will feature discussions on love and sex, choosing your perfect dress and how to plan a wedding like a pro.Starts at 4pm.

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