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Thursday, May 9, 2024

2017 Territorial Spelling Bee

John H. Woodson Jr. High School Auditorium St. Croix

The V.I. Department of Education invites the community to the 44th Annual Territorial Spelling Bee. The territory’s top 12 spellers will compete for the championship title and the opportunity to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 28 through June 6, in Washington, D.C.

Senate: Holiday

CENTENNIAL TRANSFER DAY Transfer Day is a holiday celebrated in the U.S. Virgin Islands on March 31. It marks the transfer of the islands from Denmark to the United States of America that took place in 1917.

Special Naturalization Ceremony

Fort Christiansted National Historic Site 2100 Church Street, Christiansted, St. Croix

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will hold a special naturalization ceremony to celebrate Transfer Day. Attendees will witness 100 new citizens take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. USCIS encourages new citizens and guests to share their naturalization ceremony experiences and photos through social media, using the hashtag #newUScitizen.

V.I. National Park Unveils Transfer Day Exhibit

Cinnamon Bay Archaeology Lab

In celebration of the Transfer Day Centennial in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a new exhibit will open at the Cinnamon Bay Archaeology. V.I. National Park invites the public to join a celebration of the Transfer of the Virgin Islands from Denmark to the United States that took place 100 years ago. The exhibit highlights the […]

2nd Special Naturalization Ceremony

Fort Christiansted National Historic Site 2100 Church Street, Christiansted, St. Croix

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will hold a second special naturalization ceremony (the first was held today at 9 a.m.) to celebrate Transfer Day. Attendees will witness 20 new citizens take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. USCIS encourages new citizens and guests to share their naturalization ceremony experiences and photos through […]

Legislature Invites Public to Centennial Events

Capitol Grounds St. Thomas

Senate President Myron D. Jackson and members of the 32nd Legislature are inviting the community to witness an historic commemoration of the territory’s first 100 years under the American flag. Dignitaries from Denmark, the United States, Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands of the United States, other Caribbean countries, as well as visitors […]

Pistarckle Presents Musical ‘Working’

Pistarckle Theater, Tillett Gardens

The musical “Working” is adapted from the book by Studs Terkel, with songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manual Miranda, Mary Rodgers and Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor. There will be eight performances. Play synopsis: The characters in “Working” are non-fictional. The actors deliver monologues and song, and the words in the script […]

CCT Opens Comedy ‘The Art of Dining’

Caribbean Community Theater 18 Estate Orange Grove in Christiansted, St Croix

Caribbean Community Theatre is continuing its 32nd season with “The Art of Dining,” a comedy by award-winning playwright Tina Howe.  Directed by Charles Jaquays, there will be seven performances over three weekends. Tickets are $20 for adults, with discounts for seniors, students and CCT members. They can be purchased at the CCT box office prior […]

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Pistarckle Presents Musical ‘Working’

Pistarckle Theater, Tillett Gardens

The musical “Working” is adapted from the book by Studs Terkel, with songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manual Miranda, Mary Rodgers and Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor. There will be eight performances. Play synopsis: The characters in “Working” are non-fictional. The actors deliver monologues and song, and the words in the script […]

Calypso Elimination Tent/ Extempo Competition

Crown Bay Center in Sub Base St. Thomas

The Virgin Islands Carnival Committee (VICC) presents the 2017 Stoli – Budweiser Calypso Elimination Tent and Extempo Competition. The Calypsonians competing for a chance to dethrone the reigning Calypso Monarch “Caribbean Queen” are: John Dotty, Broc-Le, Man Chi Chi, Yellow Man, Queen Jackie, Baka, General Val, Mighty Pat, X-Man, Super T, King Kan fo Plenty, […]