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To enhance national development through cultural practices by creating opportunities that unearth, develop, preserve and promote creative talents and expressions of the Jamaican people. This will be achieved in an innovative and creative manner through professional and responsive staff collaborating with all stakeholders.
Entry Forms for the 2010 Festival Song Competition are now available




The Tension Invasion Band, winners of the 2009 JCDC Popular Band Competition, to perform at 2010 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
 
 


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January 1 to January 31
Performing Arts Workshops
ISLAND-WIDE

Wednesday, January 13
Creative Writing Seminar
St. Mary Parish Library
10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 19
Trainers' Workshop (Festival Queen Competition)
Northern Region AM PM

9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 19
Creative Writing Seminar
St. Ann Parish Library
12 p.m.

Wednesday, January 20
Judges' Workshop (Festival Queen Competition)
Western Region AM PM

10:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 21
Developmental Workshop
Western Region - Wexford Court Hotel
10:00 a.m.
Friday, January 22
Trainers' Workshop (Festival Queen Competition)
Western Region AM PM
10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 26
Trainers' Workshop (Festival Queen Competition)
Central Region - Ridgemount United Church Hall, Mandeville
10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 26
Jamaica Gospel One Day Workshop
Eastern Region
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27
Jamaica Gospel One Day Workshop
Western Region
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 28
Jamaica Gospel One Day Workshop
Northern Region
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 28
Trainers' Workshop (Festival Queen Competition)
Eastern Region
10:00 a.m.

Friday, January 29
Jamaica Gospel One Day Workshop
Central Region
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


January 29
ENTRY DEADLINE - Performing Arts Competition

ALL ISLAND
4:00 p.m.








February 1 to February 28
Reggae Month Activities
ISLAND-WIDE

Monday, February 1 to Saturday, February 6
Bob Marley Birthday Celebrations
ISLAND-WIDE

Wednesday, February 24
Floral Tribute - Sir Alexander Bustamante
National Heroes Park
8:00 a.m.

Wednesday, February 24
Civic Ceremony - Sir Alexander Bustamante
Blenheim, Hanover
11 :00 a.m.

Friday, February 26
ENTRY DEADLINE - Entertainment Arts Competition
ALL ISLAND
4:00 p.m.

March
ZONE FINALS - Perfroming Arst

ALL ISLAND

March
Gospel Song Eliminations

ALL ISLAND

March
Festival Song Eliminations

ALL ISLAND


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