Entertainment Diary MONDAY, February 29

HOTPICKS

TODAY

Kingston & St Andrew

The Department of Literatures in English at UWI, Mona, opens its annual Reggae Talks with Mutabaruka, speaking on 'The Business of Reggae Poetry', at 6 p.m. in the Sir Kenneth Standard Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Medical Sciences. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free.

FRIDAY, March 4

NK Deli and Salsa Society of Jamaica present Pre-Game Fridays, 2-4-1 Happy Hour at New Kingston Conference Centre (upstairs New Kingston Business Centre). Free salsa classes at 6 p.m. Latin dancing continues until 1 p.m. Music by DJ Drizzy Dre & DJ Chan. Telephone: 754-8714

Jackpot Sports Bar presents Come Drink With Me, 42 Giltress Street, Rollington Town, Kingston 2. Every Friday and Saturday, reduced prices on all drinks, lots of giveaways and free tokens to play slots.

SATURDAY, March 5

St Catherine

Krazy Kris of Kool 97 FM presents Reasons, A Night of Endless Love Songs at Jewels International Resort, Port Henderson Road, St Catherine. Music by Krazy Kris, Senor Daley, DJ Edson. Admission: pre-sold $800, $1,000 at the gate. Tickets available at Jewels, Kool 97 FM and Mr Woody's Restaurant.

Kingston & St Andrew

Snipa International 9th Anniversary, Promoters and Supporters Awards Edition at The Turf (basketball court, Stand Pipe). Music by Fresh International, Bishop, Escobar, and Quality International. Selectors Joe-Frazer, Ranger Force, DJ Javi, Star Kade, Phoenix International, Epic Squad, DJ Roy. Admission: $500.