Events Schedule

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

TASTECT.ORG - Entertainer Dancer Young Female

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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