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The Art Centre (9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sat., free admission) is housed in a uniquely designed apartment building commissioned by A. D. Scott in the 1960s. Inside, colorful murals adorn the walls and art is displayed on the upper two levels as part of the building's permanent collection.
Live music and stage show performances in Kingston are not as frequent or varied as some would expect given the prominent role music plays in Jamaican life. Nonetheless, there are a handful of venues that feature somewhat regular acts.
Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA) holds occasional shows at the Pegasus Hotel or smaller productions at other venues (admission typically US$15–20). JAVAA carries the torch for Jamaica's early music from the 1950s to the 1980s, from lovers' rock to rocksteady, ska, and roots reggae.
Several annual events are worth being in Kingston for, including Bacchanal, which runs February to April; the Reggae Film Festival, held the last week in February; the Observer Food Awards held in late May; Caribbean Fashion Week in early June; and Restaurant Week, typically held the third week in November when
Jamaica's Girls and Boys Championships, better known as Champs, is an annual track and field meet held in late March that sees Kingston's hotels booked with fans from home and abroad who come out in hoards to watch the competition. The energy at the National Stadium is palpable, with fans screaming and waving for their schools.
Moving Mountains (www.movingmtns.posterous.com) is a three-day house music festival held each year in on the third weekend in March at Strawberry Hill.
Quad is Kingston's longest-standing Uptown nightclub, with three levels. Christopher's Bar and Lounge is on the ground level, with Oxygen Nightclub on the second floor, and Voodoo Lounge on the top level.
Club Privilege (open Thurs., Fri., and Sun., admission US$12) is a slick club located above Treasure Hunt gaming lounge that prides itself on being the most exclusive venue in town. Bottles of champagne and Moet adorn two bars, with lounge furniture in the cordoned-off VIP area overlooking a large dance floor.
Limelight is a popular bar that hosts several promoters each week for independent parties which typically run from midnight to 5 a.m. Bounty Sundays is promoted by veteran dancehall master Bounty Killer, Hot Mondays is hosted by Fire Links, Boasy Tuesdays, a.k.a.
