ACC Building

Afternoon on the Green

Grilling Food on the Green

Great Food, Family Fun & Live Entertainment for a Good Cause

It's "A Fusion of Flavors to Savor & Explore for Afternoon on the Green 2024"!

All are welcome on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 12-5 p.m. at the Herman E. Moore Golf Course on the Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Edward Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Fund which provides college scholarships to Virgin Islands' students.

Cook, Volunteer & Best Dressed/ Hat Competition Registration

There are many ways to get involved in Afternoon on the Green. Whether you want to donate a dish, volunteer, or join a competition, sign up now to participate.
Afternoon on the Green Cake
Donate your best dish, dessert or drink to help raise money for college scholarships.
Afternoon on the Green Volunteers

Register to Volunteer

Registration Closed
Volunteer as a food server and make this year's event another big success.
AOG Hat Competition and Best Dressed
Show off your unique style and wow the crowd in the fashion parade.
Chef Taj serves a dish at Afternoon on the Green

Culinary Delights

Awaken your senses as you watch, savor and sample the decadent dishes being prepared. A host of international foods and traditional Caribbean favorites will be on hand, including, saltfish cook-up, peas soup, chicken, shrimp and lamb roti, banana fritters, turkey kalalloo and goat water. Desserts range from delectable Vienna Cake and cornbread to passion fruit angel cake and an assortment of cupcakes. 

 

Activities Galore

You won't want to miss the many interactive and educational  displays presented by UVI faculty, staff and students. Explore the UVI Schools & Colleges from Math & Science, Business, Education, Nursing, Agriculture and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences to learn about their projects, recent activities and opportunities for prospective students.
Traditional dancing on the Green

Entertainment

Local performers are put center-stage at Afternoon on the Green. Entertainment will feature crowd favorites RVP Band and Shaw HP along with performances by other local bands and cultural dancers.
Kids have fun on the Green

Family Fun

Don't leave the children out! Parents are encouraged to have the children join them to enjoy the many activities from traditional games to creating balloon shaped animals.
Kids have fun on the Green

Activities

Returning this year is the Cultural Pop-Up Tent hosted by Reichhold Center for the Arts, which will feature Virgin Islands traditions and culture.

Schedule of Events

Event Time
Opening Music with DJ Kuntry 11:45 AM
Welcome by DJ Tony T. 12:00 PM
Opening Ceremony with Dr. David Hall, Dr. Kyza Callwood & Dr. Pamela Moolenaar-Wirsiy 12:15 PM
UVI Steel Pan Ensemble - under the direction of Le' Roi Simmonds 12:30 PM
UVI Buccaneer Twirlettes / UVI Cultural Titans 12:50 PM
Elite Dynasty 1:00 PM
Mungo Niles Cultural Dancers 1:20 PM
Car Show 1:40 PM
Shaw HP 2:00 PM
Special Appearances 3:15 PM
RVP Band 3:30 PM
Announcement of Winners & Scholarship Recipients

4:30 PM

RVP Band

5:00 PM

Sponsors

UVI would like to thank the generous sponsors of Afternoon on the Green 2024. AOG Sponsors

 
For more information
Astrid Tuitt
acarmon@uvi.edu
(340) 693-1047
Institutional Advancement Office