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.
Register to Volunteer
Registration Closed
Volunteer as a food server and make this year's event another big success.
Show off your unique style and wow the crowd in the fashion parade.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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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 |
UVI would like to thank the generous sponsors of Afternoon on the Green 2024.