The Scene

Two authors will next Friday afternoon launch their books at Moray House.

Come next Friday night at Club Rio, Trinity Promotion S E and High Rollas Production will celebrate the first anniversary of Frass Friday with performances from artistes of the Frass Friday Squad and a featured guest artiste from Jamaica, Linky First, also known as ‘Mr Rock and Come In’ after his song.

Those who have seen Michael Griffith’s paintings are in awe of his work, but Michael himself did not realize his potential while he stood on the sidewalk everyday as a watch repairman some years ago, doodling in his free time.

Magma, a new t-shirt brand offering a trendy look for both men and women, young or old has recently hit the local market.

A Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, henna artist spent last weekend overseas becoming inter-nationally certified with the intention of returning to Guyana and commencing classes for locals who wish to learn the very popular trade of applying mehendi.

The Rupununi Music and Arts Festival comes to Georgetown and the Theatre Guild will play host.

For years, Jonathan Hamer has operated behind the scenes as co-founder of the once popular Classique Dance Company and now director of Kreative Arts, but the work he does with his students pours out in every move they make; he now hones in others what began when he first added music to his steps.

Karamchand Sugrim also known as ‘Kishan’, 20, of Reliance Settlement, Canje, Berbice is currently training at the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra in India to become a classical vocalist.

Miss World Guyana 2020 contestant Kimberly Adams who back in June launched her Beauty with a Purpose Project, Future Guyana, has been working assiduously towards its success.

(Photos by Ravindra Racktoo Photogtaphy) Stunner Dhanwanttie Amisha Tajeshwar wowed the judges and audience, defeated four other contestants in a stiff competition and was crowned Miss Guyana Divya Jyoti Association Sari Queen 2019 in the wee hours of Sunday morning two weeks ago at the National Stadium.

Faydeha King took Guyana’s ranking at the 19th Miss Earth pageant to the semifinals this past Sunday at Cove Manila, in the Philippines when she competed against other contestants from 85 countries.

When 10-year-old Lee Braithwaite sang one Harvest Sunday at his church, little did he or anyone else know, especially his proud grandmother who sat up front, that he would decades later be releasing his own albums.

Designer Donna Ramsammy-James showcased her 20th local collection last Sunday at her Century Palms Gardens home at a gathering of 140 persons.

Pulse Entertainment is always celebrating but come tonight that will turn up a notch with the highlight of the year party dubbed ‘Gods of Olympus’ in celebration of its tenth anniversary.

The Miss Berbice 2019 pageant was launched last week at the Albion Sports Complex where a small but elegant ceremony saw four contestants sashed.

Moses Ally could be considered the new kid on the block on the local modelling scene, but he already has strong opinions about what he would change if he could and what could be done better.

Enigma Dance Studio is expanding and began offering classes in New Amsterdam, Berbice on October 5.

Region One’s (Barima-Waini) Esther Marslowe strutted off with the Miss Indigenous Heritage title and crown two Saturdays ago after stiff competition from contestants representing the other nine regions.

The Mr Berbice Male Empowerment Showcase slated for October 25, is expected to be one of the most anticipated events of the New Amsterdam Town Week hosted by the Caribbean Nations Group (CNG), with seven young men will be vying for this title.

The Guyana Divya Jyoti Association (GDJA) will next month host a pageant, which will see five young women compete for the title of Miss Guyana Sari Queen 2019.