Events Schedule
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Main Stage – 2023 Jerk Festival Events Schedule
Main Stage
1:00 to 1:45 >
(Music on the Main) (Badda Snipes)
MC/ Lady Diamond
1:50 to 2:00 >
Welcome/ Leslie Perry/ Melinda DeBeatham
2:00 to 2:20 >
The Voices of Kellz Kave
2:20 to 2:30 >
TT/ East Hartford COG
2:30 to 3:00 >
Rehoboth Praise & Worship Team
3:00 to 4:00 >
Jabez (Gospel)
4:10 to 5:00 >
Profile Band (Reggae)
Music/DJ (Stardon)
MC/ Lexx
5:15 to 6:00 >
Jazz Shelb’e (Haitian/ Kompa)
6:00 >
Leslie Perry/Melinda DeBeatham/Mayor Luke Bronin
Music/DJ (Stardon)
6:15 to 7:15 >
Mykal Rose (Reggae/Culture)
DjLexx/ElCaprie
Announcements/Committee Acknowledgements
7:30 – 7:50 >
Tribal Legacy Band (Calypso)
7:50 to 8:50 >
Crazy (Calypso/Socca)
Plaza Stage – 2023 Jerk Festival Events Schedule
Plaza Stage
1:00 to 1:30 >
Music on the Plaza (Big O)
MC/ Carl Jacobs (CJ)
1:30 to 1:40 >
Welcome/ Leslie Perry/Melinda DeBeatham
2:00: to 2:15 >
Donald Thompson (Steel Pan)
2:15 to 2:45 >
Carnival Parade / Melissa Craig Stilts
Grace C. Wright Performing Arts
Elegant Emerald Elite
2:50 to 3:10 >
Caribbean American Dancers
Announcements/Mike Whilby
3:15 to 3:40 >
Island Reflections Dance Company
MC/Donavan Longmore
3:45 to 4:00 >
Music on the plaza (Dj Meechie)
4:00 to 4:45 >
Los Calientes (Salsa/Merengue/Reggaeton) Nelson Bello
5:00 to 5:15 >
Donald Thompson(Steel Pan)
5:15 to 5:25 >
Binay Linkz
5:30 to 6:30 >
Music on the Plaza/ Badda Snipes
Chidren’s Village – 2023 Jerk Festival Events Schedule
Children’s Village / Kid’s Corner – Ages 13 & Under
1:00 pm – 5:00pm – Four (4) Hours of Arts, Culture, and Fun!
1:00 – 5:00 > Arts and Crafts:
Carnival Mask Decorating
Jewelry Making
Planting Station” How to Plant & Grow”
Paint Time ” Rep your Island Flag”
Talent Show “Open Mic” sign up
Face Painting by Impressions of Style
1:00 – 5:00 > Play Time – FUN Zone!
Hopscotch
Hula Hoops
Jump Ropes
Limbo
2:00 – 3:45 > Culture Vibes by Sis. Jahmayka
2:00pm – 2:45pm ~ Caribbean Storytelling ~Ring Games
3:00pm – 3:45pm ~ Caribbean Folk Songs “Sing along” & Congo Drumming (Instructional)
4:00 – 5:00 > Performing Arts
4:00pm – 4:15pm ~ Island Reflection Dance Company
4:15pm – 5:00pm ~ Open Mic Performances (3 PRIZES)!
Backpack/School Supply Give Away ~1 bag per child
LOCATION
****Children’s Village Fun Zone located on the Upper level next to The Science Center****
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300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, USA
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