The Scene

Painting the Spectrum 12, SASOD’s annual film festival presents films from Africa and Europe next week, when it continues at the Dutch Bottle Café on North Road.

Award winning US-based Guyanese filmmaker, writer and director Mason Richards was in Guyana only recently scouting locations for when he returns later in this year when the production of his full-length film is slated to begin.

Thursday’s Float Parade

I have been bombarded by pictures on my Facebook timeline of women decked out in their Golden Arrowhead dresses.

Spoken word poet Yerrodin Akeel Bowen has had tongues wagging since his return to Guyana in 2011.

Hi Everyone, As I told you last week, my mother is visiting and, over the period of time that she’s been here, there have been several requests for specific things that she would like to eat and drink.

Jamaican reggae crooner Beres Hammond, who by now must be qualified for honorary Guyanese citizenship, will be back in Guyana for a May 27 show dubbed 50 Shades of Reggae.

The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) hosts its ‘Celebrate Pride: Red Carpet Gala tonight at Dutch Bottle, 10 North Road (between Light and Cummings Streets), Bourda.

The United States Embassy in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission and the Global Friendships Foundation will host an event called ‘The Family Reunion’ on Monday, May 23 at the Promenade Gardens to mark the Golden Jubilee of Guyana’s Independence.

Legend of Victoria Village, a musical, dramatic, historical reenactment of slavery, which includes sacrifices, murder, resistance and aggression, church and education, indentureship, social life, love and marriage, opened last evening at the National Cultural Centre.

Mackenzie High School won two events in the Skip to My Lou Jump Rope Freestyle Competition held earlier this week at the Amelia’s Ward/ Wisroc Car Park, Mackenzie, Linden.

A model struts the runway at the Guyana Fashion Designers Council Fashion Show on Thursday evening at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.

Last week, I came across an article on the UK Telegraph’s website about a woman’s work wear fiasco.

A ceramist, a potter or a painter are names one would call Andrew Sampson but ‘Samo’ as he’s often called sees himself as an artist who can master all that he endeavours.

I almost choked on my tea when I came across Shabeau’s Spring 2016 cover as I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline.

Ssignal Productions last month launched its album of national songs, ‘Songs of Guyana’s Children’ in the Conference Hall at the National Library, one of the three things that the production company wanted to do to commemorate Guyana’s 50th Anniversary.

The view that brands can actually care about social ills and can be ethical while trying to be profitable is still perceived as a highbrow and elitist marketing ploy.

A new dance company birthed its first production at the Theatre Guild on April 23.

Fifty fabric art pieces completed by students of the David Rose School for Special Needs will be displayed for sale at the Fashion and Beauty Expo billed for the Pegasus Hotel on May 21 and 22.

Jason Shurland came to attention as a designer in 2013 when Miss Guyana Jamzone for that year, Alicia Bess, wore his coin swimsuit.