February is Reggae Month in Jamaica
Events include:
- The Trench Town Festival, through Feb. 6: This Kingston neighborhood is known as "The Motown of Jamaica" and was home to Bob Marley for much of his life. The Trench Town Festival will include activities such as the "Trod the trod Bob trod" Fun Run, a Dancehall Night concert, Kid Fun Day, the Mr. & Mrs. Trench Town Pageant, a celebratory church service, and sporting activities.
- Bob Marley Museum Cake Cutting, Feb. 6 : Special cake-cutting ceremony on Bob Marley's birthday, followed (of course) by a "Birthday Jam Session" from 6 p.m. - midnight.
- Best Of The Reggae Film Festival, Feb. 18: The Jamaica Film Academy will host a screening of the "Best Of The Reggae Film Festival 2011," highlighting several aspects of Jamaica's Reggae culture through feature, documentary, short, and animated films. This preview precedes the 2012 Jamaica Reggae Film Festival, which will be held in Kingston from April 17 - 21.
- Bob Marley Public Lectures: includes a lecture on the Life and Works of Bob Marley at the Multipurpose Community Centre in Kingston on Feb. 6 and a Bob Marley Lecture at the Institute of Caribbean Studies in Kingston on Feb. 16.
- Sound System Explosion - Tribute to Sound Systems, Feb. 18: Street dance with popular sound systems like Stone Love, Swatch International, Bass Odyssey and Renaissance. DJ culture will be celebrated through acts such as Konshens, Assassin, and Tifa. Held at the Stadium Car Park, Kingston.
- Soccer: A special Bob Marley "One Love" Football Match will be held on Feb. 22, to honor Marley's love for the sport. The game will be held at Constant Spring Football Field, Kingston.
- Reggae Runway, Feb. 24: Reggae Runway fuses fashion with Reggae -- live music, live audience and fashion. The event takes place at Emancipation Park, Kingston.
