Entertainment Diary - December 31

HOT PICKS

TODAY

Kingston & St Andrew

Kiwanis clubs of North St Andrew, New Kingston and South St Andrew present the president's golden New Year's charity celebration, Count Down Around the World at University College of the Caribbean 17 Worthington Ave, Kingston 5. Entertainment by Stokey Love of Kool FM, King Shiloh Disco, and surprise guest artiste. Live

performances by Unique Vision Band. Fireworks viewing at 12. $6,000 presold, $7,000 at the door, includes food and drink at midnight.

City View Hotel presents New Year's Celebration 2016: A dinner, jammings and party favours inclusive event at Smokey Vale, 20 minutes from New Kingston. Adm: $5,000 per couple, $6,000 at the gate. $3,000 single, $3,500 at the gate.

Starlight chalet and health spa presents The Great Blue Mountain Escape at StarLight Chalet, Silver Hill Gap. Complimentary cocktails on arrival. Couples receive one night accommodation, meals, live entertainment and more. Cost USD$300.

The Kingston Warrior Guide presents Back to Life the New Year's Edition at Nonook, 20 Burlington Avenue. Genre Afro-house, worldbeat, dub, '90s jams. Featuring Black Hero, Girl, Bugzy, Iset Sankofa and others. Vegan gourmet, bonfire. Showtime 8pm. Tickets $1,000 available at Nanook, Mi Hungry, Cafe Soleil, Euphoria Ja.

FRIDAY, January 1

Clarendon

Clarendon College Family Reunion at Pawsey Park, Lionel Town, Clarendon, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, January 2

Kingston & St Andrew

Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation presents Shaggy and Friends 2016 at the lawns of Jamaica House featuring Omi, Bugle, Terror Fabulous, Ashanti, R City, Envogue, Nadine Sutherland, Kevin Downswell, Popcaan, Tanto Metro and Devonte, Inner Circle, Ghost, Ding Dong, Beenie Man. Tickets silver $6,500, gold $12,500, platinum $23,000. Gold and silver tickets available at half price. Ticket office 812-9870

St Ann

Smirnoff Urge retro Glow at Ocean Village Car Park, Ocho Rios. Admission regular $2500, VIP $3500. Featuring Baby Cham. Showtime 10pm.

SATURDAY, January 9

Clarendon

Kori Trendii in association with Trendii Team presents Kori Trendii Bday Bask Mek Yuh Image Speak at the Trendii HQ, beside Vere Technical High School. Music by Tripple C, Kevin Fameus, C4 Bomba.

FRIDAY, January 15

St Ann

Rebel Salute 2016:The Preservation of Reggae at Grizzly's Plantation Cove, Priory St Ann.

WEDNESDAY, January 20

Wild Life Family presents Skinz The Untimate Beach Experience at Fantasy Beach Priory, St Ann. Featuring ZJ Dymond, DJ Ashile.