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Thursday night June 18, 2009 will mark the first annual
ISLAND CHICKEN JERK OFF 7pm-9pm
With celebrity judges

Bill Wood (Kalamazoo Gazette), Mike McKelly (WRKR), Keith Thompson (WWMT-3), Bobby Hopewell (Kalamazoo Mayor), Mike Geerligs (Saturn of Kalamazoo)
Prizes to be awarded for 1-Judge's Choice 2-Most Authentic 3-Most Creative
Professional and amateur chefs are invited to prepare their finest Jerk!
To enter contact Wayne Deering (269) 385-1276 or email

The 14th annual Island Festival will take place June 18-20, 2009

Culture / Pato Banton

Zareb (AKA Mr. Flash) / Taj Weeks and Adowa

Zion Lion / Ifficial Reggae Movement / Indika

The Pocket / Universal Xpression

De Hurricane

Tribute to Nathan Ndjiharine (Featuring Zion Lion)

Tribute to Doggie Ranks (Featuring Indika)

Dread I Sound System

Featuring Selector Jonathon (WIDR-89.1 FM Kalamazoo and Slacky J. WLUW - 88.7 FM Chicago)

 

Everyone Loves the Island Festival!

 

Interact with the Island Festival at the My Space page

Or

Visit the Island Festival-Kalamazoo Group on Facebook

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Quick Reference Schedule

  Act
Thursday June 18, 2009  
5:00pm-6:00pm Dread I Sound System
6:30pm-8:00pm Mystic Dub
8:30-10:00pm Indika Tribute to Doggy Ranks
10:30-12:00 Zion Lion Tribute to Nathan Ndjharine
  Dread I Sound System
   
Friday June 19, 2009  
Time  
11:45-1:15pm TBA
5:00pm-6:00pm Ras Soul Jah
6:30pm-7:45pm Universal Expression
8:15pm-9:30pm Ifficial Reggae Movement
10:00pm-11:30pm Pato Banton
12:00am-1:30am Zareb
Between Sets Dread I Sound System
   
   
Saturday June 20, 2009  
12:00-1:30pm DeHurricane
2:00pm-3:30pm Work Shop
4:00pm-5:30pm DeHurricane
6:00pm-7:30pm The Pocket Band 
8:00pm-9:30pm Taj Weeks and Adowa
10:00pm-11:30pm Culture
12:00am-1:30am Zion Lion
Between Sets Dread I Sound System
   

 

 

 

Vendors/Sponsors:

Please reserve your spot early!  You will need to contact Wayne

 

Booking...Please email Paul for additional info

 

Check out the updates to the Arcadia Creek Festival Place,new photos posted 5/9/04

 

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A very special thank you to the hosts of The Island Festival

 

Great Job at the Do-Dah Parade!

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Jamaican News

The Jamaica Star

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Learn about the history of Jamaican Music!

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