Events! St. Thomas and St. John

EVERY WEEK

Sundays, 4-7:30 p.m. Jazz Jam!
The Beach Bar in Wharfside Village, Cruz Bay, St. John Enjoy the music of clarinet great Steve Simon and The Jazz Islanders with legendary Joe Ramsay on sax; Cliff Finch on bass; Charles Lynch on drums; Sally Smith on keyboards; and, special surprise guests.
For information, call 693-8120

Sundays, 2-6 p.m.
Sapphire Sunday Beach Party
Enjoy live bands for this beachside dance party. For information, call 775-6100

Sundays, 6-10 p.m.
Carnival Party at Coral World
Live entertainment by local bands, crab races, and food and drink are the highlights, with exhibits open till 8 p.m. Admission is $20. For information, call 776-1000 ext. 230

Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Snorkeling Tips
Hurricane Alley at Mongoose Junction, Cruz Bay, St. John A marine naturalist talks about where to go, what to see and what to do when snorkeling around St. John.
For information, call 776-6256

FEBRUARY 1 TO 7

February 2 and 3, 8 p.m.
Pistarckle Theater presents The Island
Athol Fugard's The Island, set on South Africa's notorious Robben Island prison which held Nelson Mandela for 17 years, is considered one of the most significant plays of the twentieth century. It tells the story of two prisoners laboring in a quarry by day and rehearsing for the prison concert scenes from Sophocles' Antigone in their cells at night. For information, call 775-7877

February 3
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series: Botanical Hike Virgin Islands National Park Visitor’s Center, Cruz Bay, St. John Local botanist Eleanor Gibney will lead you on a botany hike on Bordeaux Mountain. Explore this lush terrain, learning about St. John’s native plants. For information and reservations, call 779-4940

February 4
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series: Watercolor Seminar Learn the technique of watercolors as you paint tropical landscapes at Caneel Bay under the instruction of locally renowned artist Kat Sowa.Virgin Islands National Park Visitor’s Center, Cruz Bay, St. John For information and reservations, call 779-4940

February 7
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series: Steel Pan Lessons Virgin Islands National Park Visitor’s Center, Cruz Bay, St. John Learn to play a traditional instrument of the Virgin Islands, the steel pan drum, with Love City Pan Dragons.
For information and reservations, call 779-4940

FEBRUARY 8 TO 14

February 8, 9 and 10, 8 p.m.
Pistarckle Theater presents The Island
Athol Fugard's The Island, set on South Africa's notorious Robben Island prison which held Nelson Mandela for 17 years, is considered one of the most significant plays of the twentieth century. It tells the story of two prisoners laboring in a quarry by day and rehearsing for the prison concert scenes from Sophocles' Antigone in their cells at night.
For information, call 775-7877

February 9, 5-7 p.m.
Artists’ Association of St. John Monthly Gallery Opening
Artists’ Association of St. John Gallery, The Battery, Cruz Bay, St. John This is the "Guys’ Show" held in conjunction with the St. John Arts Festival, which is a weeklong affair. A raffle and auction complete the evening.
For information, call 776-2275

February 10
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series: Coral Reef Research Virgin Islands National Park Visitor’s Center, Cruz Bay, St. John Snorkel areas along the North Shore with USGS marine ecologist Caroline Rogers and learn why elkhorn corals have been listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.
For information and reservations, call 779-4940

February 10 "Let's Make a Date" Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction. The Westin, St. John This is a fun-filled fundraiser for the St. John School of the Arts.
For information, call 779-4322
 

February 10, 6 p.m.
Humane Society’s Annual Valentine Ball
Marriott Frenchman’s Reef, St. Thomas An island tradition for over 30 years, this event offers a fabulous evening with dinner, dancing, a silent auction, raffles, and opportunity for a souvenir photo. Tickets are $125 per person. All the proceeds from this gala event go towards supporting the ongoing activities of the Animal Shelter. For information, call 775-0599

February 11, 5:30 a.m. Couple’s Fishing Tournament
Virgin Islands Gamefishing Club, St. Thomas. Couple’s fish for fun and prizes in this one-day inshore tournament that targets dolphin, wahoo, tuna and mackerel. For information, call 775-9144

February 11, Noon-4 p.m.
Hebrew Congregation's Annual Antiques and Art Auction
UVI Sports and Fitness Center, St. Thomas The event includes live and silent auctions and sale tables featuring antique furniture, original art, fine collectibles, jewelry, china, silver, crystal, rare books, maps, stamps, trinkets, vacation getaways and more. A preview begins at 10 a.m., when the sale tables open. For information, call 774-4312

February 14, 8 p.m.
Arts Alive presents the Amadeus Trio
Tillett Gardens, St. Thomas
The musical canon of the Amadeus Trio is mostly Baroque. They have been acclaimed with their skillful interpretation of Mozart and other classical chamber masters. As resident artists of the Nashville Symphony, these musicians have been featured as solo artists and as a trio in symphony orchestras throughout North America. Tickets for the concerts are $30. Tickets for the show and prix fixe dinner are $66, including gratuity (cocktails not included); reservations are recommended. Dinner starts at 6 p.m.
For information, call 776-8566

FEBRUARY 15 TO 21

February 17, 7:30 p.m.
Legendary Soft Rock Band, Orleans, in Concert
Sapphire Beach Resort, St. Thomas
Listen to live hit tunes, "Still the One", "Dance with Me", "Dancin’ in the Moonlight", preformed by Orleans. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Food and beverages will be available all evening. This concert is a fundraiser for the Nana Baby Home. Bring a blanket and chair.
For information, call 693-8120

February 17
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series: Stars and Their Stories Virgin Islands National Park Visitor’s Center, Cruz Bay, St. John Relax lie back and let astrologer and mythol-ogist Kelly Hunter guide you through the constellations of the night sky. For information and reservations, call 779-4940

February 17, 8 p.m.
Reichhold Center presents Morgan Heritage
Reichhold Center for the Arts, St. Thomas From England to Africa to Italy, the Caribbean and U.S., Morgan Heritage has established themselves as the premiere roots and reggae group of the 21st century with such hits as: "Reggae Bring Back Love," "Don't Haffi Dread," "Down by the River" and "Tell Me How Come." For information, call 693-1559

FEBRUARY 22 TO 28

February 22 and 23, 8 p.m.
Pistarckle Theater presents Three Penny Opera
This revolutionary piece of musical theater was adapted from an 18th century English ballad opera, The Beggar’s Opera, and is a socialist critique of the capitalist world. The central character is Macheath, who is an elegant highwayman and a vicious and violent anti-heroic criminal who sees himself as a businessman. For information, call 775-7877

February 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Dana Wylder and Mel McCuddin Exhibition
Mango Tango Art Gallery, Raphune Hill, St. Thomas Wylder has been exhibiting with the gallery since it opened 16 years ago. She has painted aboard her floating studio throughout the Caribbean. McCuddin has worked with the gallery for three years. Their connection? They are both from Spokane, Washington. Wylder captures the essence of the Caribbean in watercolor and oil paintings, while McCuddin addresses the human condition in an expressive style that transcends time and place.
For information, call 777-3060

February 24
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series:
Archaeology Boat Trip II
Virgin Islands National Park Visitor’s Center, Cruz Bay, St. John Set a course through prehistory with Park Archaeologist Ken Wild while visiting bays along St. John. For information and reservations, call 779-4940

February 25
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series: Marine Biology Sail II Virgin Islands National Park Visitor’s Center, Cruz Bay, St. John Snorkel the underwater treasures of St. John’s reefs with a NPS marine biologist aboard the catamaran, Calypso. For information and reservations, call 779-4940

MEETINGS

ROTARY CLUB

Rotary Sunrise . . . . . . . . . . Tues.,7:15 a.m. Holiday Inn Windward Passage

Rotary Charlotte Amalie. . . Tues., 6 p.m. Best Western Emerald Beach

Rotary St. Thomas II . . . Wed.,12:15 p.m. Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef

Rotary East . . . . . . . . . . . . Wed., 6:30 p.m. Sapphire Beach Resort

Rotary St. Thomas . . . . . Thu., 12:30 p.m. Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef

Rotary St. John . . . . . . . . . . Fri.,12:30 p.m. The Westin St. John, Beachfront Café

OTHER INFORMATION

Alcoholic’s Anonymous (AA). . . . 774-5283