‘better Off’ at st. John’s chat
Award-winning Barbadian writer, director, and producer Lisa Harewood (below) comes to St. John’s University in Queens tomorrow to give the lecture “You’re Better Off Here” — a discussion of Harewood’s films and her creation of works with a global appeal.
The lecture, presented by the university and the Caribbean Writers Series, will be held in the Marillac Hall auditorium of St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway from 1:50 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Harewood — the creative power behind the 2010 award-winning feature film, “A Hand Full of Dirt” — also wrote and directed “Auntie,” a film examining migration, matriarchal kinship structures, and life in Barbados; and directed “Barrel Stories,” an interactive documentary dealing with parental separation and migration.
Harewood holds a bachelor’s in mass communications from the University of the West Indies, and a master’s in creative and media enterprises from the University of Warwick in England.
WIN Radio’s internet debut
Spreading Caribbean music and the fame of personalities from the region to New York and beyond, WinRadio Livestream, a Caribbean internet radio station, debuts on Friday, continuting the legacy of the late Mohan Jaikaran.
The Trinidad-born businessman’s widow, Indra, and his daughters — Shantal Jaikaran, Anita Jaikaran-Dyal, Babita Shivdat and Cynthia Jaikaran — are the driving forces behind WinRadio Livestream, which continues Mohan’s goal of bringing Trinidad and Tobago’s East Indian-inspired chutney and soca music to international audiences.
Before his death in 2015, the entrepreneur operated WIN Radio 101.1FM (formerly Masala Radio) and the WINTV television station in Trinidad, the Maracas nightclub complexes in Queens and the New York-based JMC Entertainment company. Listeners can access the official WIN Radio Livestream launch on several platforms — winradio101.com, www.facebook.com/winradiolivestream, www.instagram.com/winradiolivestream and www.twitter.com/WinRadio101.
Rep. Clarke’s town hall
New immigration policies, health care and gun violence are just a few of the topics up for discussion at April Town Hall meeting with Rep. Yvette Clarke (DBrooklyn) on April 19 in Brooklyn at the New Life Tabernacle, 4905 Avenue D (at Utica Ave.), from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
RSVP by Wednesday April 12 by sending email to ny09.RSVP@mail.house.gov. For information, call (718) 287-1142.
Undocumented’s musical
“Welcome to America — A Caribbean Musical,” a story of hope, aspiration and assimilation of a newly arrived undocumented Caribbean immigrant in the U.S., premieres on April 20 at the Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center at York College in Queens, with an exclusive preview at noon and world premiere performance starting at 8 p.m. In all there will be five performances “Welcome to America” is a presentation of Braata Productions. Karl O’Brian Williams crafted the book for the musical, lyrics by Clarke and Williams. Yudelka Heyer is director for the production. For tickets, visit www.yorkpac.com.