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Jamaica News - Jamaica NY | Inauguration Day Jamaica Queens Barack Obama first African American president of the united states of america Jamaica queens
Jamaica News - Jamaica NY

JAMS Festival Attracts Tens Of Thousands

August 8, 2010 / Jamaica / Queens Buzz. The JAMS Street Festival covers over 15 blocks and is one of the largest street fairs in Queens. We counted three stages upon which numerous live bands played a wide range of music including the Motown sound, Reggae, Afro-Caribbean, jazz and rock. Meanwhile the crowd consisted of a spicy mix of Caribbean, Afro-American, Indian and Middle Easterners. There were a number of street shoppers / browsers of European descent too. We'll post a bit more on this event earlier this week.


Reggae & World Music Awards

York College Performing Arts Center Hosts Show

JAMS street festival 2010Jamaica / May 2, 2010 / Queens Buzz. The International Reggae & World Music Awards [IRAWMA] were held last night at York College in Jamaica. Many of the world's most renowned reggae musicians attended the event lingering along the red carpet where reporters had the opportunity to mix with them in conversational interviews.

This was my third venture into the reggae world and with each foray I become a little better versed in the music and the movement which aspires to inspire others to strive to reach their full potential. We will post a more complete report at a later date including photos of the event.



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Kwanzaa In Jamaica Queens | kwanza in queens kwanza jamaica ny afrikan poetry society jamaica queens african poetry society jamaica queens ny
Kwanzaa In Jamaica Queens

Kwanzaa Celebration In Jamaica Queens

January 3, 2010. The Afrikan Poetry Society sponsored a free viewing of the now famous Kwanzaa film entitled 'The Black Candle'. The film is a documentary about the origins of Kwanzaa in the U.S. and around the world. The film shows how African Americans began to reconstruct their culture following four centuries of enslavement and discrimination in this country. The celebration contains many universal guidelines to be used by groups, even nations, struggling to regain their lost freedoms and self-direction. There are lessons in this film for everyone.

Click here to view our report on Kwanzaa in Jamaica Queens.

 
Irie Jamboree 2009 - Jamaica NY Queens - Reggae Festival | Irie Jamboree 2009 Queens NY Jamaica reggae concerts in new york reggae festival live music jamaica queens ny
Irie Jamboree 2009 - Jamaica NY Queens - Reggae Festival

Irie Jamboree Reggae Rocks

Jamaica / September 7, 2009. The seventh annual Irie Jamboree rocked Queens this past Sunday. There were some twenty of the top reggae musicians from all over the country and Caribbean who came to play at this increasingly popular concert. Thousands of Queens residents flocked to the concert to enjoy a great day of warm sun, great music and delicious food. The concert was held on the York College Campus in the Jamaica section of Queens ['Jamaica' does seem like a fitting place for a reggae concert]. Spice is shown on the big screen at the Jam. Click here to view a full report and Irie Jamboree 2009 photos. Needless to say, a good time was had by all.



 

Jamaica Maps - Shops Restaurants Attractions Jamaica NY | A map of cultural and entertainment organizations and attractions in Jamaica Queens NY, including Kings Manor and the Jamaica Cultural Performing Arts Center
Jamaica Maps - Shops Restaurants Attractions Jamaica NY

Jamaica Maps - Overview

Click to view three maps of Astoria: 1) Map of Shopping Districts In Jamaica with links to shop home pages on this site, 2) Map of Jamaica Restaurants that have been reviewed on this site, and 3) Map of cultural attractions in Jamaica most for which there are reports about them to be found on this site.

Click here to view Jamaica Maps - Maps of Shops, Restaurants and Cultural Attractions in Jamaica Queens.



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Belmont Race Track Queens - Breeders Cup 2008 | Belmont Race Track in Elmont Queens NY including directions to, map of and photos of the horse races in fall september of 2008
Belmont Race Track Queens - Breeders Cup 2008

Belmont Race Track

Horse Races In Queens NY

This is a brief story reporting on an afternoon spent at the Belmont Race Track in Elmont Queens NY. Horse races are run about five days per week during the season which runs about half the year, but beware because there are down periods where no races are run.



JFK Public Transit - LIRR MTA Train Station Jamaica NY | The Jamaica Train station is the LIRR hub and the busiest transportation complex in Queens.  The Jamaica Train station serves as the nexus for LIRR trains heading to / from New York City, to / from JFK airport via the new air train, and to / from all destinations on Long Island, save the Port Washington line.  This brief provides some info, photos and a map showing the location of the complex.
JFK Public Transit - LIRR MTA Train Station Jamaica NY

JFK Airport - Public Transit To / From

Air Train / Buses Connect To Subway Lines

Jamaica / Queens Buzz. The Jamaica Train station is the LIRR hub and the busiest transportation complex in Queens. The Jamaica Train station serves as the nexus for LIRR trains heading to / from New York City, to / from JFK airport via the new air train, and to / from all destinations on Long Island, save the Port Washington line. This brief provides some info, photos and a map showing the location of the complex.



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Jakk - African Restaurants In / Near Jamaica NY | This is a review of the Jakk Restaurant located in Queens Village, which is adjacent to Jamaica and near the Belmont Race Track.  Jakk specializes in Caribbean and African cuisine.
Jakk - African Restaurants In / Near Jamaica NY

Jakk Restaurant

Queens Village / Queens Buzz. Jakk Restaurant was recommended as a place to find real African continential cuisine. Being the venturesome sort, I set out to have a real African meal.

Jakk is a five to ten minute car ride from Jamaica Queens as well as the Belmont Race Track. By public transit it's a bit longer as you have to wait for the bus.

The restaurant sports a modest store front, largely indistinguishable from its neighboring stores. Click here to read a the full review of Jakk - authentic African Restaurant in Jamaica Queens, including many more photos.



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Jamaica NY - One Friday Night - Queens | shopping Food, retail, clothing in the Jamaica section of Queens, NY.
Jamaica NY - One Friday Night - Queens

Shopping In Jamaica One Friday Night

Jamaica / Queens Buzz. I was in Jamaica on Friday February 15th, 2008. I spent most of my time in and around Sutphin and Jamaica Avenue and here is what I found.



Jamaica Shopping Center & Map | This page contains commercial announcements and special offers by local businesses and merchants in the neighborhood / section of Jamaica in Queens NY NYC. Discounts and sales are frequently announced on this page.
Jamaica Shopping Center & Map

Shops & Shopping In Jamaica NY

This page contains commercial announcements and special offers by local businesses and merchants in the neighborhood / section of Jamaica in Queens NY NYC. Discounts and sales are frequently announced on this page.




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Jamaica News - Jamaica NY | Inauguration Day Jamaica Queens Barack Obama first African American president of the united states of america Jamaica queens
Jamaica News - Jamaica NY

JAMS Festival Attracts Tens Of Thousands

August 8, 2010 / Jamaica / Queens Buzz. The JAMS Street Festival covers over 15 blocks and is one of the largest street fairs in Queens. We counted three stages upon which numerous live bands played a wide range of music including the Motown sound, Reggae, Afro-Caribbean, jazz and rock. Meanwhile the crowd consisted of a spicy mix of Caribbean, Afro-American, Indian and Middle Easterners. There were a number of street shoppers / browsers of European descent too. We'll post a bit more on this event earlier this week.


Reggae & World Music Awards

York College Performing Arts Center Hosts Show

JAMS street festival 2010Jamaica / May 2, 2010 / Queens Buzz. The International Reggae & World Music Awards [IRAWMA] were held last night at York College in Jamaica. Many of the world's most renowned reggae musicians attended the event lingering along the red carpet where reporters had the opportunity to mix with them in conversational interviews.

This was my third venture into the reggae world and with each foray I become a little better versed in the music and the movement which aspires to inspire others to strive to reach their full potential. We will post a more complete report at a later date including photos of the event.




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