On Sunday, March 22, 2020, on the Herman E. Moore Golf Course, Afternoon on the Green will celebrate 30 years of mouthwatering food, exhilarating entertainment and family fun. This year's event is celebrated under the theme: "Culture, Fun and Food Aplenty for Afternoon on the Green 2020." All proceeds from Afternoon on the Green will support the Edward E. Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Awards.
Entertainment
Local performers are put center-stage at Afternoon on the Green. This year's entertainment line-up is as follows:
Start Time |
Entertainment |
11:45 a.m. |
DJ Tony T |
12:00 p.m. |
Opening Ceremony |
12:15 p.m. |
Shut Down Band |
1:15 p.m. |
TBA |
1:30 p.m. |
TBA |
1:45 p.m. |
TBA |
2:10 p.m. |
Ulla Muller Bambola Bancers |
2:25 p.m. |
Car Show |
2:40 p.m. |
Mngo Niles Cultural Dancers |
3:15 p.m. |
Special Appearances - Royalties |
3:30 p.m. |
Cool Session Brass |
4:30 p.m. |
Announcement of Winners and Scholarship Recipient by Dr. David Hall (UVI President), Mr. Mitchell Neaves (UVI VP of Institutional Advancement |
Family Fun
Parents are encouraged to bring their children to enjoy the many activities from bounce houses and face painting to traditional games to creating balloon shaped animals. Also returning to the kids zone, hoverball and athletic games, hosted by UVI’s Athletics Department. For the first time in the kids zone, children can look forward to venturing around on Go Karts and testing their golfing skills on a miniature golf course.
Sponsors
Afternoon on the Green is made possible by generous sponsors, including: AT&T, Coca Cola, VI Lottery, The West Indian Company, VI Council on the Arts, VI Water and Power Authority, VI Port Authority, Paradise Chiropractic, Merchants Commercial Bank, St. Thomas Federal Credit Union, VI Waste Management Authority, Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, First Bank, Pro Solar, Lew Henley’s Sewage Disposal, Buzz Radio station, Bellows International, Alpine, MSI, Department of Health, Department of Tourism, Greengos and Mim’s Seaside Bistro.
Request for Volunteers
Community members who desire to showcase their exquisite cooking talents at this year's 29th annual celebration of Afternoon on the Green. For more information or to sign-up an international dish, please contact Cherilyn Browne at cbrowne@uvi.edu, Peggy Fahie at pfahie@uvi.edu or the Office of Institutional Advancement at (340) 693-1040.