Events

A huge crowd came out to see international reggae stars Chronixx, Tarrus Riley and St. Thomas' own Pressure perform at the Austin Monsanto Crown Bay Marina for Dreamfest 2020 on Saturday.

Artists/filmmakers Janet Cook-Rutnik and Sigi Torinus will host the 3rd VIP (Virgin Islands Productions) Mini Film Festival at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at the St. John School of the Arts in Cruz Bay.

Join Project Promise as it transforms Fort Frederik into the tropical rainforests of Cuba where attendees will find antique cars, salsa dancing and more.

This year’s event will be held from 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Sand Castle on the Beach, Frederiksted.

Dish customers will get their first big treat in January when WTJX broadcasts the festival parades live on Jan. 3 and 4 as it celebrates music, culture and pageantry.

The USVI Hotel and Tourism Association and St. Croix Hotel and Tourism Association along with the Puerto Rico branch of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation distributed toys to nearly 2,500 children.

St. Croix students who completed the 11th Annual Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge in September were treated to a fun day at the Agriculture Fair Grounds on Dec. 7, where Juanita Gardine K-8 School was announced as the school with the most books read.

According to Division of Cultural Education Director Valrica Bryson, the workshop will “engage both our students and the community to learn the various dance art forms of the Virgin Islands.”

The Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts’ Millennial Committee will be curating a bimonthly event dubbed ‘The Gathering: Connections and Cocktails’ -- a mixer that aims to connect young entrepreneurs and artists with more experienced individuals in their respective fields.

It is reaching out to schoolmates who were part of that class at any time between 9th and 12th grade.