Guided Search: Arts and Culture, Jamaican, Philadelphia-Area Residents/Citizens

On the occasion of Jamaica's 60th anniversary of independence, the honorary consul of Jamaica to Philadelphia, Mr. Christopher Chaplin, invites you to the Jamaica flag-raising ceremony.

On August 19, we’re bringing the islands to you! Join us for the 32nd Annual Philadelphia Caribbean Festival for a day full of island culture.

In May 2010, the “Tivoli Incursion,” a standoff between Jamaican security forces and a local drug trafficker and community leader wanted for extradition by the United States government, resulted in the death of at least 75 civilians in West Kingston on the island of Jamaica. This new exhibition—part art installation, part memorial, and part call to action—sheds light on those events through compelling video and audio footage featuring firsthand accounts of people directly impacted by the violence.

Join music icon Jimmy Cliff as he takes you through an evening of classic songs and the unforgettable stories behind them.

Says Jimmy Cliff, “With my recent GRAMMY® win and the 40th anniversary of The Harder They Come, I want to give fans something different, a rare and intimate look at Jimmy Cliff. Through the years, I’ve been blessed with memorable experiences that accompany the songs I’ve created and I am excited to share these stories on my ‘Many Rivers Crossed Tour’.