The Jamaica Neighborhood
These posts are organized into Events, Attractions, Restaurants & Shops
JAMS Festival Attracts Tens Of ThousandsAugust 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 AwardsYork College Performing Arts Center Hosts Show
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. |
Jamaica / 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.| Jamaica Neighborhood - events things to do jamaica ny |
Kwanzaa Celebration In Jamaica QueensJanuary 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 Reggae RocksJamaica / 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 - 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 TrackHorse Races In Queens NYThis 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 Airport - Public Transit To / FromAir Train / Buses Connect To Subway LinesJamaica / 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 RestaurantQueens 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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Shopping In Jamaica One Friday NightJamaica / 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. |
Shops & Shopping In Jamaica NYThis 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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JAMS Festival Attracts Tens Of ThousandsAugust 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 AwardsYork College Performing Arts Center Hosts Show
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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