Jammin' in Jamaica, Queens

This weekend, August 4 and 5, is Jamaica's biggest street party, the Jamaica JAMS Festival. Friday night it's a live concert at King Park (home of Rufus King Manor), featuring Brazilian and R & B rhythms. Saturday is the main event, with Jamaica Avenue open only to pedestrians. There will be food, shopping, art, demonstrations, and music. For kids, there's an entire block devoted to free rides, popcorn, clowns, and face-painting. Plus there's an urban arts exhibit and tricked-out rides.

• Jamaica Arts & Music Summer (JAMS) Festival
• August, 4-5, 2006, organized by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica

JAMS Friday Night Concert
• August 4, 6-10 p.m. (free)
• Brazilian and R&B Musicians
• King Park, Jamaica Ave, 150th-153rd Sts.

JAMS Festival, the Main Event
• August 5, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. (free)
• Jamaica Ave. from Parsons Blvd to 169th St