Mayor Eric Adams (left) with Sephron Mair, founding father of the Signature Society.
Photograph by Marlon Ajamu Myrie
Two Jamaican leisure promoters in New York Metropolis are planning to launch a two-day “Elite Weekend” early subsequent yr in Kingston, the Jamaican capital.
Sephron Mair — founding father of the Signature Society and promoter of one of many bigger all-white occasions in New York, “Soiree En Blanc” – instructed Caribbean Life on Tuesday that he and Jerry McDonald, co-founder of “Bleu & Bougie,” will trek to Jamaica later this month to formally launch “The Elite Weekend,” which can be held on the long-lasting grounds of Devon House in Kingston, on March 16 and 17, 2024.
“’The Elite Weekend’ is the proper fusion of two of New York’s premiere occasions — the fashionable all-white ‘Soirée en Blanc’ and the stylish all-blue ‘Bleu & Bougie’,” mentioned Mair, inviting Caribbean nationals within the New York Diaspora for “an unforgettable social gathering expertise that can be full of delectable small bites, unique tropical and worldwide libations, elegant outfits, stay leisure, crowd-pleasing DJs, and far more.”
“Our crew has been planning this occasion from the beginning of 2023,” he disclosed. “We’ve got carried out it massive in New York, and we’re able to take that unforgettable social gathering expertise to Jamaica.
“We’ve got considered every thing to make sure that patrons have a rare time that can depart them feeling rejuvenated and impressed,” Mair continued.
When requested concerning the choice to host the occasion at Devon Home, Mair mentioned, “Devon Home is likely one of the most celebrated historic landmarks in Jamaica that’s the architectural dream of Jamaica’s first Black millionaire, George Stiebel.
“The long-lasting area is synonymous with enjoyable, household leisure and recreation in Kingston, the place visitors can tour, store, dine, calm down and feast on the world-famous Devon Home ice cream,” he mentioned.
Mair mentioned The Signature Society is a 15-year-old upscale occasions curator, advertising and marketing and promotional non-profit group, “internet hosting refined and memorable occasions.”
He mentioned the society “proudly helps” worldwide charitable organizations, together with Meals for the Poor, Jamaica; Feeding Westchester; and Connecticut FoodShare.
In 2019, Soirée en Blanc tapped Joan McDonald, the primary magnificence contestant to win the Miss Jamaica World Pageant and Olympian Devon Harris, of the 1988 bobsled crew, to host a Black Tie Gala in Rye, New York. Attendees included Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, in addition to “Model Ambassador” Lisa Hanna.
Mair mentioned Bleu & Bougie is an “unique occasion model” that was based in 2016.
He mentioned the occasion has honored a cadre of stars and acknowledged excellent people, together with Jamerican actor Nick Creegan, “Regulation and Order: Organized Crime”; Safaree: NY TV star, Love & Hip Hop; Bounty Killa: Worldwide DJ; and reggae singer Nadine Sutherland.
