YOUR FREE GUIDE To our Islands’ Happenings Now in its 23rd Year! July 21 - 27, 2011 Vol.23, No.44
Rotary Kiddies Fiesta Saturday, July 23
ALSO THIS WEEK: Mighty Rockey Calypso Festiville Opens • Quito’s is Back • Festival Wet Fete • Christmas in July @ Drake’s
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Festivals, Fiestas & Fun Rotary Club of Tortola’s Kiddies Fiesta on Saturday, 23rd July from 10am at Noel Lloyd park. Now in its 18th year it will feature lots of activities for all ages. Costumed characters such as Dora, Elmo and Sponge Bob will abound; there will also be the Moko Jumbies and more. Other entertainment includes live music, games, bouncy castle rides, face painting and a grand raffle with exciting prizes, and of course, there will be a wide array of delicious eats and cooling drinks on sale. This year’s parade theme is “Embracing Humanity” and boys and girls will be displaying a variety of specially designed costumes. The Emancipation Festival, or August Festival, as it is also known, marks an important time in West Indian history when on August 1st 1834, the Emancipation Act freed over 5,000 slaves and abolished slavery in the British West Indies. The festival is not only historically and morally significant but also pays tribute to Caribbean life and culture. Everyone is invited to participate in Festival from residents to visitors alike – so come and experience the electic atmosphere and join in this celebration of freedom and fun.
This Friday marks the true start of all the excitement for Festival 2011 with the opening of Festival Village or “The Mighty Rockey Calypso Festiville”. Opening night will be bursting at the seams with festivalgoers and feature live music BVI Emancipation Festival 2010 from the Razorblades, Xtreme and ShowTime bands. There are also fun-fair rides and creative booths offering tantalizing local fare and drinks that line the outside of the grounds. The centerpiece though is the music stage where top names will take to the stage before an enthralled crowd. This year’s lineup includes the ever-popular Calypso Competition on Saturday, 23rd July and headliners Maxi Priest who are taking to the stage as part of International Reggae Night on Friday, 29th July. One event not to be missed this weekend is the
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Vol. 23, No. 44 • July 21 - 27, 2011
Ask Koren Your personal E-therapist is in the house!
Cousin with Mental Illness Dear Koren, I have a cousin who is 24 years old and in my opinion she is mentally ill and needs help. She doesn’t like to leave the house, sometimes it’s as if she is seeing things and she hardly eats. My aunt who is her mother keeps insisting that she needs to go to church and that she will grow out of it. Why in this day and age are people still covering things up instead of getting help? Who can I report this to? – Concerned
ness. People see it as a reflection on themselves or something they did and they don’t like the feeling. Others are in denial. They know something is wrong but to admit it would be to admit that they don’t have a perfect child or a perfect family. Try to work with her – if she is thinking it is a spiritual problem then encourage her to call in the pastor. When the pastor comes, share your concerns with him or her. Maybe your aunt will be more comfortable listening to someone who is an outsider and who she deems more professional or more objective. When you discuss these issues be sure to sound caring rather than critical and use the correct terms. “Mental” and “crazy”, should not be used; rather just say “mentally ill” or “unwell”. Reporting it is only necessary if your cousin was being abused and it does not sound like that is happening. That will also cause unnecessary friction between you and your aunt. Talk with the other family members and discuss with them my suggestions and I hope that your cousin gets the help she deserves and needs.
Dear Concerned Cousin, Your concern is touching. Although a person does not have formal training in mental health issues, they can still see signs that something is not right. When we recognize these signs, we should get a professional opinion. She should be taken to a physician first, who would run tests to ensure that there is no medical problem. That physician would also make suitable referrals if he thinks it is necessary. Most persons would find going to the physician an easier first step than going to a psychiatrist, especially as you are uncertain of what is really wrong. Perhaps your aunt has more information than you know and just does not want to share it with you. Or it could be that she is fearful of accepting the reality. It is not an easy thing to admit that your child has a mental ill-
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Life As We Know It Life gets a little more complicated for two carefree single people when they suddenly become godparents to a toddler. Life As We Know It is a lighthearted tale about the untimely death of two parents who bequeath guardianship of their one-year old daughter, Sophie to their best friends, Holly and Eric. The only problem is Holly and Eric can’t tolerate each other’s company. Josh Duhamel plays Eric, a handsome bachelor with a talent for calling sports. His boyish good looks and witty humor make him a perfect fit for the part. Katherine Heigl stars as Holly, a slightly uptight entrepreneur whose labor of love is an artistically designed bakery. Holly can’t seem to find Mr. Right despite dating an extremely good-looking pediatrician. Known for her roles in The Ugly Truth and 27 Dresses, Heigl is the archetypal girl next door with a
bit of spunk. While Holly and Eric spend the majority of their time bickering, they decide to set their differences aside and move into the same house to raise Sophie. Needless to say the couple doesn’t get along at first, but their relationship progresses throughout the film. Life As We Know It is your run of the mill romantic comedy. The jokes are for the most part fairly funny with an occasional slapstick line that has you giggling. The storyline is predictable, but enjoyable. The real shining star of the film is Sophie, played by a set of adorable triplets. Sophie’s sweet smile gives the film just a touch of charm.
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Vol. 23, No. 44 • July 21 - 27, 2011
By Paul Backshall
Friendship Day – French Style Over the years, Betty and I have many good memories of BVI/USVI Friendship Day when Virgin Islanders forget their differences and enjoy a day or weekend of fellowship and fun on either St. Thomas or Tortola. This year, we were in for a similar treat when we arrived at our adopted summer home in Southwest France. On this occasion we were to take part in a first-of-itskind Anglo/French Day during which the French would be treated to some traditional British food and drink and the local town band would be playing French tunes in the village square. The fact that Betty is American made little difference, since all English-speaking foreigners are labeled “English” by the French, who have a penchant for keeping things simple. Soon Betty and I were busy handing out British flags to any children who came in sight. The town band, which was comprised of many of the local business people and farmers, struck up some rousing songs as they stood in a semi-circle and a tractor, towing a large farm cart, carried the May Queen, a charming little French girl and her retinue, through the center of the village. The children were soon herded up the hill to the chateau, which sports a large lawn area and were engaged in such sports as “tossing the Wellington boot,” which apparently is a tradition in rural parts of England. I had been charged with the responsibility of preventing any over-energized kids from tumbling from the ramparts. Historically villages in this part of France were fortiLimin’ Times Entertainment Guide
fied during the 100 Years War which raged from 1337 to 1453 with some villages occupied by the British and others by the French. Our village of Saint Puy was French, so it was a great step forward for them to be hosting the British, who recently have been coming peacefully to help populate the area. When I returned to the village center I found Betty serving cups of tea to the villagers, while the English ladies sliced up cakes and cookies. I later took a turn at the bar where English beer (at room temperature) was being served alongside French (chilled) lager. While the French could not take a liking to English beer, it was generally decided that this was a fun day and a committee was formed for planning next year’s event.
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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events Thomas. The registration party will be at Drake’s Point from 5-7pm on 26th July where there will be Grey Goose specials. So make sure you aim for a hole in one and just make sure you don’t hit the “big ball” or end up “on the beach” and finish with a double bogie! For details call Eddie on 340-3385.
Quito’s is Back
Photo by Hezikiha Maddox
It’s back to business at Quito’s Gazebo with great food and live entertainment six days a week. Lunch is served from 11am to 3pm with Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm with two for one painkillers, and rum punch. Quito is playing solo on Tuesdays and Thursdays and with “The Edge” on Fridays. Guest artists will also perform to complete the weekly lineup, so enjoy some original music and keep cool with $3 beers.
Maddox at Sugar Works Don’t miss the new exhibition at The Lower Estate Sugar Works museum featuring the work of Hezikiah Maddox. Titled, A BVI Panoramic Retrospective,” this visual feast is a BVI photographic journey of the islands. The exhibition which is open through August also contains locally inspired drawings and paintings from artist Tina Cairnes.
Also This Week
Guy Eldridge Memorial Race
Are you wishing for Christmas? Well, it’s Christmas in July at Drakes Point at Fort Burt this Saturday and roast turkey with all the fixings as well as other holiday fare is on the menu. Get in the festival spirit this weekend at Wet Fete at Long Bay Beach Beef Island from 1pm on entertainment by Uprising Band, Adikshun, HD Band and a mix of DJs. Also don’t miss the wet t-shirt showdown. Popular fungi band, the Lashing Dogs’ CD launch party is taking place at Noel Lloyd Park this Friday at 4pm. Their new album, A Fun Filled Fungi Night, features eleven tracks of calypso, reggae, traditional folk songs and ballads.
If you enjoy lots of fun, rum and acts of piracy then this is the event for you. This second annual challenge between the inaugural trophy holder, the “Loyal” WEYC and the Royal BVIYC gets underway on 23rd July. Various acts of skullduggery are involved, even encouraged – so, pick your team, brush up on your pirate slang and enjoy a riotous day on the water!
Grey Goose Golfing What a fantastic combination, Grey Goose Vodka and a good game of golf. If this is your game then dust off your golf clubs for the first annual Grey Goose Cup to be held on 27th July at Mahogany Run, St
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THURSDAY - JULY 21
SCRUB ISLAND — Music by Caave Stout 6-10pm
ROAD TOWN SUGAR WORKS MUSEUM — Photo & Art Exhibition by
SATURDAY - JULY 23
Hezikiah Maddox & Tina Cairnes on thru August PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm VILLAGE CAY — Happy Hour from 4:30-7pm
ROAD TOWN
CANE GARDEN BAY
VILLAGE CAY — Steel Band & BBQ 7-10pm
MYETT’S — Music by Uprising Band
DRAKE’S POINT — Christmas in July
QUITO’S — Happy Hour 4-6pm & Music by Quito Solo
RBVIYC — Guy Eldridge Memorial Race
WEST END JOLLY ROGER— Happy Hour from 4pm & Mexican Night
U.P’S CINEMA — Party with the Venemous Poision Band, Showtime and DJ Dre FESTIVAL GROUNDS — Local Calypso Competition
FRIDAY - JULY 22
CARROT BAY
ROAD TOWN
BANANAKEET CAFE — Summer Saturdays 2-6pm,
VILLAGE CAY — Sushi Night
free sunset shot & $1 off cocktails 4-7pm
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm MARINER INN HOTEL — Family Summer Poolside
Party. 11am-5pm.
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm U.P’S CINEMA — Dance with JDPP, HD Band & DJ
Commodore NOEL LLOYD PARK — Lashing Dogs CD launch party 4pm FESTIVAL GROUNDS — Mighty Rockey Calypso Festiville
opens. Music by Razorblades, Xtreme and Showtime Band
WEST END
MYETT’S —Wii bowling is back sunset till late QUITO’S — Happy Hour 4-6pm & Music by Guest Artist
WEST END PUSSER’S — Music by O2 Band 7-10pm
PUSSER’S — Music by Norbert’s Steel band 7-10pm
SUNDAY - JULY 24
CANE GARDEN BAY
ROAD TOWN
MYETT’S — Music by Awesome Crew
MARINER INN HOTEL — Family Summer Poolside
QUITO’S — Happy Hour 4-6pm & Music by Quito
Party. 11am-5pm.
& the Edge
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm
CARROT BAY BANANAKEET CAFE — Live Music by Ruben
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
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U.P’S CINEMA — Latin Sundays with DJ Fuggi & DJ Mike from Santo Domingo VILLAGE CAY — Sunday Brunch with the Last Virgin from 11- 3pm.
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EAST END
CANE GARDEN BAY
HLSCC — Miss East End /Long Look Pageant
MYETT’S — Happy Hour & Music by Eric Christian
LONG BAY BEACH — Festival Wet Fete from 1pm
QUITO’S — Daily Happy Hour From 4-6pm & Music by Quito Solo
WEST END SEBASTIAN’S — Candyman live from 7pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
EAST END
THE CLUBHOUSE AT FRENCHMANS — Sunday Brunch
TRELLIS KITCHEN/CYBERCAFÉ — Ladies Night
JOLLY ROGER— Industry night, Happy Hour prices all
- 2 for 1 drinks
night & live Music by DA’Tis
VG & OUTER ISLANDS VG & OUTER ISLANDS
CHEZ BAMBOO (VG) — Live Music by Morris Mark
BATH & TURTLE — Leon & the Hot Shots
MONDAY - JULY 25 ROAD TOWN
WEDNESDAY - JULY 27 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Martini Night 6pm. Daily happy hour from
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm
4-7pm. 2 for 1 drinks specials.
FESTIVAL GROUNDS — VI Band & Showtime Band
VILLAGE CAY — MJ Blues from 7-10pm
VG & OUTER ISLANDS SCRUB ISLAND — Caribbean Night, Music 6-10pm
CANE GARDEN BAY QUITO’S — Happy Hour 4-6pm & Music by Guest Artist
TUESDAY - JULY 26
FESTIVAL GROUNDS — Elvis White,Tino & Hardcore
Band, Poision Band
EAST END PUSSER’S EAST — Happy Hour 5-7pm.
CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Live Music by Caave Stout
ROAD TOWN
QUITO’S — Happy Hour 4-6pm & Music by Guest
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm
Artist
DRAKE’S POINT — Grey Goose Cup Registration 5-7pm FESTIVAL GROUNDS — Uprising Band &
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
Daddy Jones & Crew
SCRUB ISLAND — Wine Tasting from 6-8pm BATH & TURTLE RENDEZVOUS BAR (VG)
WEST END
— Caribbean Buffet and Profile Band
THE CLUBHOUSE AT FRENCHMANS — Mojito Madness
Jappy Jour $3 mojitos & $2 tacos Tues thur Sat JOLLY ROGER— Happy Hour 4pm Caribbean BBQ
WEST END JOLLY ROGER— Happy Hour 4pm & Lobster Night
Anything that Floats Except, A Boat Race Aug 14 BVI Can Dance Competition — July 28 Local Food Fair — July 29 International Reggae Night — July 29 International Soca Night — July 30 Drink the Bar Dry @ JR — July 30 Miss BVI Pageant — July 31 August Festival Parade — Aug. 1 Speak Easy @ The Jolly Roger — Aug 4 Anything that Floats Except, A Boat Race — Aug 14
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New Season of ‘Project Runway’ Gunn, who serves as a mentor to the designers. “I was making it analogous to what we see during Paris Couture Week. Those shows challenge our sensibilities and question what’s real and what isn’t. It was a very interesting set of dimensions to design for.t” But first, the 20 designers get a slap of reality from the moment they arrive in New York this season, because they have to appear before Klum, Gunn, and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia to make a case for why they deserve one of 16 t spots on the show. “That’s just the nature of what ‘Project Runway’ is,” Klum says. “You always have to show us what you can do is better than the others. The designers arrive thinking they’ve got it all figured out, but they don’t. Some of them think it’s made up for TV, and when they discover they really have to make an outfit in a day for $100, they’re in shock. Heidi Klum hosts “Project Runway,” which returns for its ninth season Thursday on Lifetime.
The contestants on “Project Runway” have had to tackle some offthe-wall challenges over the years, but this season’s crop will get an assignment that’s literally a tall order: designing garments for models on stilts. “We’re filming it in Battery Park City, and it’s our very first outdoor challenge,” says Heidi Klum, who is host, judge and executive producer on the Lifetime competitive reality series, which returns on Thursday, July 28. “It’s very exciting, but we’re constantly trying to come up with new ideas to keep the show fresh for the designers and interesting for our audience. This wagon isn’t driving itself.” “We had guest models who were stilt walkers, so they were elevated 26 inches, which forced the designers to design for this elongated figure,” adds Tim
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tv specials & highlights THURSDAY JULY 21, 2011 7:00 ) Two and a Half Men P Alaska State Troopers 7:30 2 The BET Awards 2011 Honors achievement in music, entertainment and sports at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. 8:00 _ ( Wipeout 8:30 * Rules of Engagement ` Parks and Recreation 9:00 _ ( Expedition Impossible 9:30 ` 30 Rock > Keeping Up With the Kardashians 10:00 _ ( Rookie Blue * The Mentalist P The Indestructibles 10:30 P The Indestructibles
7:00 ) Two and a Half Men 0 Pawn Stars L Man vs. Wild 7:30 ∂ Hollywood Sunset: A Farewell Tribute to Entourage Highlights from the past seven seasons of the series. 8:00 _ ( Shark Tank ) Nikita 9:00 _ ( Primetime: What Would You Do? ) Supernatural * CSI: NY 9:30 , Masterpiece Mystery! 10:00 _ ( 20/20 * Blue Bloods 10:30 > Fashion Police
SATURDAY JULY 23, 2011 FRIDAY JULY 22, 2011
7:00 , History Detectives P Explorer 7:30 B Parking Wars 8:00 , NOVA ` Who Do You Think You Are? > 50 Super Epic TV Moments Count down of the most best TV moments since 2005. 9:00 * NCIS 11:00 , Secrets of the Dead
SUNDAY JULY 24, 2011 7:00 _ ( America’s Funniest Home Videos * 60 Minutes ` Dateline NBC 7:30 / Cake Boss > Ice Loves Coco 8:00 _ ( Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 8:59 * Same Name 9:00 _ ( Castle (Part 2 of 2) , Masterpiece Mystery! 10:00 _ ( Body of Proof 10:30 , PBS Previews: Prohibition Sneak preview of “Prohibition” with Ken Burns. 11:00 0 The Protector
MONDAY JULY 25, 2011 7:00 ) Two and a Half Men 8:00 _ ( The Bachelorette ) Gossip Girl * How I Met Your Mother 8:30 U Kid in a Candy Store 9:00 ) One Tree Hill 9:30 > Ice Loves Coco 10:00 * Hawaii Five-0 11:00 L Man vs. Wild
TUESDAY JULY 26, 2011 7:00 ) Two and a Half Men P Alaska State Troopers 7:30 / Cake Boss 8:00 _ ( Wipeout ) 90210 , NOVA 9:00 * NCIS: Los Angeles , Frontline 9:30 > Keeping Up With the Kardashians 10:00 _ ( Combat Hospital 111:00 3 Memphis Beat U Tough Cookies
WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 2011 7:00 ) Two and a Half Men B The First 48 8:00 _ ( The Middle ) America’s Next Top Model 8:30 & Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns _ ( Modern Family 9:00 _ ( Modern Family * Criminal Minds . Burn Notice U Food Network Star
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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Grappling With an Unfulfilled Guarantee In the heat of battle before reality eventually sets in, champions and championship teams always talk about “repeating” their feat. The adrenaline, focus, intensity and hunger that got them to the top often mask the reality of being caught up in the moment. For the East Invaders Softball team, a new reality emerged on Friday night. After bagging the 2010 BVI Softball Association championships for its first title by whipping the Hurricanes, the crystal ball seemed to favor them. Just prior to the start of the season 2011, ace pitcher Allen “Woodrow” Smith made a prediction that came on the heels of Hurricanes’ star pitcher Neville “Sheep” Smith announcing his retirement at the end of the 2010 season, ending a stellar 30-year softball career. Again, there was no foreseeable opposition to the East Invaders running off a string of league championships. Sheep, however, “unretired” to start the 2011 season. “Of course we will repeat,” Woodrow confidently said on the Sports Beat Magazine on ZROD 103.7 FM. “And the year after that. I think I have five more years left and five more championships,” was his prediction. “Four will be a gold ring and five too will be a gold ring,” he explained. “There’s nobody else to beat us,” he reminded. “Sheep retired and you saw what happened this year.” But, Sheep’s retirement was short lived. He was on the Hurricanes’ opening day roster and pitched sparingly during the season.
But, on Friday night, Sheep ruined Woodrow’s guarantee. He combined with ageless veteran Roy “Panhandle” Hill in a relief role as they scattered three hits, against the East Invaders during the Hurricanes’ convincing 7-2 victory that put them in the Irvine “Fletcher” Scatliffe league championship series and sent the East Invaders to the sidelines to watch. Of course the East Invaders are not the first to make such a bold prediction. Young Legs, with their loquacious coach Brian “Bash” Brewley on the sideline, had taken his team through an unbeaten 2008 season. They held a 2-0 lead over the East Invaders and were on the verge of bagging their fifth title. Everything was in place. The bell tolled early and often in the rude boys section. The air horn bellowed. The models—in all black or combinations of black and white were on hand, leading the Young Legs cheering section. Only thing missing was the true indicator of intentions—brooms. But, they lost by 18 points. After the game, Brewley said it’s not going past the series’ fourth game. “It’s done. This one for my boy Beef (Edred Stoutt) No. 21 and Glenny (Glenroy Industrious) for the Fourth and Fifth Districts,” he bellowed. “I, Brian “Bash” Brewley guarantee, in the next game it’s done. It’s over. I guarantee that.” They lost that game and the championships to the East Invaders. There’s no guarantee who will win, but those bold predictions fuel excitement for the opposing teams.
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