7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Writers in Residence

Michael Holgate (Jamaica)

Diana Macaulay (Jamaica)

Helen Williams (Jamaica)

9:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Two the Hard Way
(Scene 1)

Russell Banks
(USA)

Sharon Olds
(USA)

Two of America’s most distinguished writers back to back. One novelist. One poet. Double the pleasure.

10:30 pm – Midnight

Ole Time Show Time

Smile Orange
(Jamaica)

Trevor Rhone, the co-writer of The Harder They Come, released this comedy feature in 1976. The star is Carl Bradshaw. Vicious as José in Harder, he is a loveable rogue in Smile. Rhone passed away last year. This year will mark the second time he’s ever missed a Calabash.

Midnight – 2:00 am

Midnight Ravers

Freddie McGregor (Jamaica)

Etana
(Jamaica)

Freddie McGregor is one of the most beloved and prolific singers to ever come out of Jamaica. Etana is one of the most beloved and prolific singers to come of Jamaica in the last five years. Two generations. One stage. One love.