As part of the Jamaica 50 Celebrations, and Treasure Beach CultureFest 2012, classically trained chanteuse, Sharon Martini presents, "An Evening Of Song! An eclectic evening of melodic musical meandering! Accompanied by classical pianist (and NCU Assistant Professor of Music,) Edison Valencia.

From Bizet to Burleigh to Porter, come traverse (and sing along too) the genres of song: opera, sacred, art, Jamaican folk, Negro spirituals, jazz, show tunes and more.

Cameo appearances by classical Clarinetist, Rafael Salazar, classical Cellist, Jose Carlos Osamendi, and Drummers, The Shane Brothers.

This will be a wonderful evening of family entertainment.
Tickets are $500, & $300 for children. For Info: 876-275-0832, info@sharonmartini.com, www.sharonmartini.com

For lovers of literature and a good lime, Two Seasons Talking Trees Literary Fiesta is happening on Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Treasure Beach on the grounds of Two Seasons Guest House (www.2seasonsguesthouse.com). Please do visit our blog at www.2seasonsguesthouse.com/blog for details.

The programme is a a stimulating mix of well-known and new Jamaican writers, who will begin to tell their stories at 10 a.m. The poetic voices of Michael Abrahams, Malachi Smith, Easton Lee, Christine Craig, Monique Morrison, fabian thomas, and Kalilah Enriquez will be joined by folklorist Fern Luecke, novelists Melanie Schwapp, Roland Watson- Grant, Igoni Barrett and non-fiction writer, Mark Thomas.

Playwright Aston Cooke will give a first reading of his production Jonkanoo Jamboree, which was written especially for Jamaica’s 50th Independence celebrations.

The focus of the panel discussion is Writing for Children, and panelists are children’s writers Diane Brown, Jean Forbes, Kellie Magnus, and Sharon Martini. Suzanne Francis-Brown will be the moderator.

A children’s programme will run simultaneously through the day managed by Ingrid Blackwood.

Talking Trees is part of the Treasure Beach Culture Fest 2012, taking place from February 24-26, 2012.

Warm regards

Christine

Christine Marrett
Proprietor
Two Seasons Guest House
Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth
Jamaica
Tel: 876-571-0818
www.2seasonsguesthouse.com
"Where the welcome is warm and the runnings cool"
South coast organizational finalist, 2010 Tourism Service Excellence Programme
Registered with the Jamaica Tourist Board
Member, Jamaica Association of Villas and Apartments