Vol 30, 7 by Limin Times

Vol. 30, No. 7 || May 24 – May 30, 2018

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To our island’s Happenings Now in its 30th Year!

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Gemini Bashment You may have seen the fliers around town and wondered ‘who is Everyth!ng L!t Promot!ons?’ Everyth!ngL!t Promot!ons is the brainchild of Judy-Ann Smith, who is no stranger to entertainment in the BVI. In December 2017, Judy-Ann and her teenage son Jamoi brainstormed names for the promotion company and with Jamoi being ‘in the know’ he won the competition. For those not as plugged in as Jamoi, the phrase ‘everything lit’ is used when having a good time and, as young persons would say, ‘turned up’ or ‘popping.’ Although there are quite a number of established promoters, Judy-Ann feels the need to add her touch to the mix. Her philosophy is, we shouldn’t just work and pay bills, we should also enjoy our lives. She looks at entertainment as a way of unwinding after a hard work week or a just a way to celebrate life with friends and family, after all, we only live once. Judy-Ann extends an invitation to other promoters to collaborate with her on future events.

Lime ... “to hang around idly” or “to go out on the town.” Source: The Dictionary of Virgin Islands English Creole by the late educator and historian Lito Valls. The Limin’ Times brings you all the news about when and where to “lime” in the British Virgin Islands.

“We hope to bring entertainment solo or join in collab with other promoters to double the pleasure and provide events that are lit and popping,” she said. “Music brings people together and that’s our goal, to bring people together to celebrate, to have fun and to live it up. After an event, that is what we would want to hear: ‘everything was lit.’” Judy-Ann encourages anyone with an idea to get it out there, adding that as she looks at life, “Sometimes one just got to stop being scared and go for it. Either it will work or it won’t but you won’t know until you try.” This Friday, May 25, Everyth!ng L!t Promot!ons will launching its first event, Gemini Bashment, at Island Sizzle located at Baughers Bay and everyone is invited to join in celebrating Geminis. Entertainment will be by Dj Mac Milli, Shaw HP The Band (who are fresh from the St. Thomas Carnival) and our very own BVI Road March Champs, VIBE. Tickets for the event are available at J&C Trading Limited or by contacting Judy-Ann at 441-2561. She also has a message for the party revelers: “We hope to fulfill your expectations and will try to keep everything lit as we party together and dance like no one is watching!”

While every effort is made to ensure that information is correct, we cannot accept responsibility for any errors, changes in schedules, ads or other information in this magazine, which is intended as a guide only. If you have an entertainment event coming up that you would like published, give us a call at 494-2413. Special Notice: Purchase of advertising space in this publication does not guarantee editorial coverage of any event. 5

Published by Island Publishing Services. Printed by Caribbean Printing Company Limited, P.O. Box 133, Road Town, Tortola, B.V.I. laura.thomas@bviwelcome.com, © 2016 www.limintimesbvi.com Editor: Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel Production: Laura Thomas Tel: Laura – 346-9318/ Chrystall – 543-5830 Fax: 494-4413 Vol. 30, 7/ May 24 - May 30, 2018

2018 Jazz & Style Festival Despite the damages caused by last year’s natural disasters, the Tortola Pier Park will host their second Jazz and Style Festival this weekend, to include three days of activities that cater to the entire family. On Friday, the park will be showcasing local craft, culture, food and fashion from 3-11pm. Entertainment will be provided by the Althea Scatliffe Primary School drummers, Mocko Jumbies, the BVI Heritage Dancers, Elmore Stoutt Jr, Expression Dancers and Spectrum Band. There will also be a fashion show by Passion by UMI. On Saturday, the Tortola Pier Park will be declared officially re-opened, with action starting at 3pm. The evening will feature contemporary jazz music by some of the BVI’s most talented artists.

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Jeremy Vanterpool, Kamau Georges and 2nd Degree, VI Groove Project, Hot Sauce Band, Sounds of Steel, King Jedi and more will provide entertainment. Sunday’s closing party doubles as the Poker Run Watch from 2-5pm. TPP is also the forth stop for participating boats, so persons who are not doing the run or joining one of the watch boats will be sure to get a good view of the vessels on the water that day from the Pier Park. King Paido will provide entertainment and Tropix will be open and ready to serve drinks and snacks. Cover charge for both Friday and Saturday night is $20 at the gate, but you can join the festivities on Sunday for free.

Paradise Nights

Mrs. British Virgin Islands Zoe Walcott & WINBVI will be holding a Food Drive this Saturday from 2–5pm in Virgin Gorda at Rosy’s and Buck’s Supermarkets to assist in restocking the pantry for FSN for Virgin Gordians & Anegadians. Immediate needs are water and non-perishable food items, as well as cleaning products and sanitary products. For more information, please contact Zoe at 340-7665.

with additional prizes for categories like most original boat, best boat performance, best dressed crew and best dressed lady. Action starts and finishes at Leverick Bay, Virgin Gorda and stops along the way in are are, Scrub Island, Foxy’s Bar, Jost Van Dyke, Pirates Bight Norman Island and Tortola Pier Park. Not joining a boat for the day? At stop number two – Foxy’s Tamarind Bar in Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, enjoy a Family Fun Day that includes live music by Evolution Band, a water slide from Splash Zone and Foxy’s Famous BBQ for only $19. If you want to get out on the water but don’t have your own boat, jump on a party boat: Speedy’s departs Road Town Jetty at 9am, and Virgin Gorda at 9:30am and returns at 5:30pm. Tickets are $60 for those 12 and up ($45 from Virgin Gorda), $35 for kids 5–11. There will be food and drinks on sale and music will be provided by DJ Wiz. Road Town Fast Ferry Road Town Jetty at 9:30am. There will be food and drinks on sale by JBK Catering and entertainment will be provided by DJ Lefty, DJ Kuga, Mac Milli and Exotic Dancers. Admission is $50 per person and it includes a complimentary drink. Original Party Boat departs Tortola Pier Park at 9:30am. Music will be provided by DJ Bertrum and Lady Mix. This party is all-inclusive and tickets are $130. Get yours at JBY or TAG.

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Elite 8 Basketball

Paradise Club, Cane Garden Bay presents Paradise Nights this Friday and Saturday. On Friday, entertainment will be provided by DJ Krusha, Al Broderick and Vybz Chiney. On Saturday there will be a showcase by Islander Swimwear Fashion featuring the BVI’s favorite America’s Next Top Model and solo artist Naima Mora. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Mister T and DJ Fago.

Food Drive

Elite Summer basketball league opens this SatIf you haven’t heard by now, then you might live under a rock. Yup, that’s right! It’s time for the 17th urday. The opening ceremony takes place at 5pm Poker Run. This year’s cash prize is up to $15,000, Cont. on pg 10 7

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THURSDAY – MAY 24 EAST END RED ROCK – International Pasta Night 5pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 11am – 7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials, Happy Hour 4–7pm. ‘Tipsy Thursdays” PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner from 8:30pm. FRIDAY – MAY 25 ROAD TOWN TORTOLA PIER PARK – Jazz & Style Festival 3–11pm. See entertainment info and pg 6 ISLAND SIZZLE – Gemini Bashment w/ VIBE & Shaw HP 10pm MATCHA’S BAR & GRILL – OMG Live & Friends EAST END RED ROCK – Pub Night. Cracked conch, half-price pizzas, $5 wings, $5 goat water, $3 mixed drinks & live music

TORTOLA PIER PARK – Jazz & Style Festival 3–11pm See details on page 6 BAUGHER’S BAY BASKETBALL COURT – Elite Summer League Opening Ceremony 5pm PANCAKE PARADISE – Grand Opening 9am CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 11am – 7pm or until. “My Vibe Saturday” happy hour w/Marcus Mark PARADISE CLUB – Open 11AM until. Lunch or Dinner on the beach. ‘Paradise Night’ w/Islander Swimwear ft. Naima Mora, DJ Mister T & DJ Fuego JSPOT – Grand re-Opening. Cocktail hour 6–8pm. Celebratory party 8pm until TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “ BBQ Night” 11am-10pm drink specials VIRGIN GORDA ROSY’S & BUCK’S SUPERMARKETS Food Drive for FSN from 2–5pm JOST VAN DYKE

CANE GARDEN BAY

HENDO’S HIDEOUT – 5K Run & Beach Party 10:30am

MYETT’S — Open 11am – 7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Fire Fridays” $2 Happy Hour Shots

SUNDAY – MAY 27 ROAD TOWN TORTOLA PIER PARK – Poker Run Watch Party, stop #4 EAST END

PARADISE CLUB – Open 11AM until. lunch or dinner on the beach. ‘Paradise Night’ w/DJ Krusha, Al Broderick & Vybz Chiney TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “Vybez & Chill BBQ Night” Live music w/special DJ. Grill – Pigtail, Fish & Lobster, Jerk – Chicken & Pork, BBQ Chicken SATURDAY – MAY 26 ROAD TOWN Road Town Clean up from Noel Lloyd Park to Sir Olva Georges Plaza 7–10am Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

RED ROCK – Smooth Jazz Sparkling Brunch/Lunch w/ music by Oren Hodge. Buffet opens from 11:30am. Drink specials including $3 mimosa, $4 rose or bloody mary CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Open 11am – 7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Bottomless Sundays” $20 Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Mary 11am–2pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach 8

UPCOMING EVENTS

TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Serving lunch & dinner from 12pm–8pm. Menu: Conch fritters, Lobster & Shrimp pasta & wraps VIRGIN GORDA LEVERICK BAY – 17th Edition Poker Run JOST VAN DYKE FOXY’S – Family Fun Day. Poker Run stop #2 MONDAY - MAY 28 ROAD TOWN AROMA’S – Mount Gay Brand Ambassador Darrio Presco 2pm CANE GARDEN BAY

Exquisite Boat Show – June 29–30 Glow in the Dark – June 2

MYETT’S — Open 11am – 7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Sauza Margarita Mondays” $5 Margaritas & Nachos 5–7pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 3PM–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach TUESDAY – MAY 29 EAST END

Tails & Tapas – June 2 Candle Light Vigil – June 2 Natural Hair Exp – June 3

RED ROCK – Seafood Night. Menu includes fresh salmon, local lobster, crawfish, coconut shrimp, cracked alligator CANE GARDEN BAY

Love Concert – June 9

MYETT’S — Open 11am – 7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Grill Night” 5:30–9pm

Unity Concert – June 16

PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach WEDNESDAY – MAY 30 CANE GARDEN BAY

Father’s Day – June 17 Hemp & Cannabis Festival – July 7

MYETT’S — Open 11am – 7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Whacky Wednesdays” 2 Bushwackers for $9 5–7pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach 9

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with four games following. Games will be played on Baugher’s Bay Basketball Court. There will be food and drinks on sale and Mac Milli will provide music. Admission is $5 adults and $3 students.

Grand Re-Opening JSpot, Cane Garden Bay is inviting the public to their grand re-opening on Saturday. Cocktail hour is from 6–8pm with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Celebratory Party starts from 8pm until. Music will be provided by DJ Push Pop, DJ Taz and DJ Ah Milli. Don’t forget to request their signature drink “Wuk Time.” Come for the drinks and stay for the fun!

5K & Beach Party Hendo’s Hideout, Jost Van Dyke is having a 5K run and beach party on Saturday. The race begins at 10:30am from ABE’s by the sea in Little Harbor and ends at Hendo’s Hideout. There is a free shuttle to ABE’s from Hendo’s. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at www.hendoshideout.com

Grand Opening On Saturday at 9am come out to the grand opening of Pancake Paradise, Wickhams Cay I, adjacent to the Pier Park. Pancake Paradise will be serving breakfast on the go.

Road Town Cleanup On Saturday there will be a cleanup from 7am– 10am from the Noel Lloyd Park to the Sir Olva Georges Plaza. Students who need community service hours for their graduation requirement are welcome. There will also be a food and drinks on sale as well Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

as the Farmer’s Market at the end of the clean up. To sign up, please call 340-4040 or email wombingbvi@ gmail.com.

Live at Matcha On Friday Matcha Bar & Grill’s entertainment line up includes OMG Live, Mullah Gwop, Umi, Chap Chap and DJ Lefty. Admission is free!

Women’s Convention Under the theme “I am a Woman of God equipped for excellence,” The Women of Virtue is hosting a Women’s Convention at the Upper Room Victory Church, Little Dix Hill, East End. Pastor Bernicia Pickering is the speaker for both Thursday and Friday which starts at 7:30pm. To RSVP, please contact Sister Janice Smithson at 341-8786.

Sea Sweep Association of Reef Keepers BVI is calling all beach lovers to come out to Cane Garden Bay on Sunday to help clean up the bay both ashore and underwater. ARK divers will be underwater collecting what Hurricane Irma tossed into the sea. Whether you’re the type to stay on land or hit the water on a stand-up paddleboard or kayak, the divers can use all the help they can get carrying away what they bring up. You can even bring your dinghy or moor your yacht to help haul away the garbage: there’s a job for everyone! Volunteers should meet at 9am in the parking area next to Myett’s.

Pitch Perfect 3 The third and final installment of this send-up to all things a cappella sees the ladies of the Barden Bellas three years after they’ve graduated college, having theoretically moved on from competitive singing and living their best lives. The only problem is that actually, their jobs aren’t all that great. So when they get the chance to perform with the USO, an organization that sends artists to overseas military bases to entertain American troops, they jump at it. As soon as they land, the Bellas are thrust into another competition, this time against bands that — aca-scuse me? — include instruments as well as voices. The stakes are much higher this time too: rather than just bragging rights among their fellow musical nerds, the winners of this competition get signed to a record deal and will open for DJ Khaled when the USO puts on its final, big concert. The “We The Best” artist makes several quick appearances throughout the movie. It can be hard to watch sequels for big ensemble movies like this, because there are usually some gaping holes in the casting left by one or more actors who aren’t available or aren’t interested in continuing the franchise. Pitch Perfect hits the right note with Anna Kendrick returning as musical production wiz-kid Beca, and Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson reprising their roles as her best friends Chloe and Fat Amy.

The other Bellas, Aubrey (Anna Camp), Emily (Hailee Steinfeld), Cynthia Rose (Ester Dean), Lilly (Hana Mae Lee), Jessica (Kelley Jakle), and Flo (Chrissy Fit) are all likewise back and singing again. Only Stacie (Alexis Knapp) sits most of the film out, except for a quick video-chat scene where she introduces the others to her brand new baby girl, who she has named Bella, inspiring the songstresses to get over their latest embarrassment and enjoy the music and each other’s company. As in the first and second installments, Pitch Perfect 3 is a fun mix of crude Fat Amy remarks, short jokes at Beca’s expense, silly musical puns and heartwarming scenes of friendship. Oh, and plenty of great vocal remakes of chart-topping tunes — “Sit Still, Look Pretty,” “Cheap Thrills,” “Wake Me Up,” “Freedom ’90” and “Toxic” were some of the best. What this film adds is an unexpected and quirky action-film type sub-story that centers around Fat Amy and her white-collar-criminal of a father (John Lithgow). When papa kidnaps some of the Bellas and holds them captive on his mega-yacht, the girls have to sing and dance their way out of a major aca-tastophe. After their fiery escape, the girls learn that Beca has been keeping a secret from the rest of the Bellas: she’s been offered the record deal, but not as a Bella, as a solo act. How will her singing sisters cope with the news? The payoff is the most heartwarming scene of the whole franchise. Pitch Perfect 3 is available on iTunes. Vol. 30, 7/ May 24 - May 30, 2018

Against All Odds Chapter 5: Atlast

This has been such an incredible year. I’m about to celebrate my daughter’s eighth birthday, my first year of marriage with Lisa, and I’m about to open my fifth music school. It started when I agreed to compose some music for a Broadway show. Which turned into a series of shows, several of which were unexpectedly huge successes. After that I was asked to score few films. When one of those got nominated for an Academy Award, there was suddenly a huge demand to attend music classes at my schools. The list was so long I had to open two more locations around the city. To have five locations around New York was great success in my eyes. When I first opened, I thought I was just going to get a few kids to keep the place running, but because we had programs to fit everyone’s budget, learning music was more accessible than ever for my students. It didn’t hurt that I had picked up more instruments than only the piano over the years. I played six instruments including the drums, and offered lessons in all of them (but I still love the piano most). My wife came into my life and taught me things I didn’t know I need to know and at my lowest points she held my hand when I needed to get back up. She never said no. I’m here finalizing our anniversary get away. The only thing she knows about it is that she had to take two weeks worth of vacation time from work. Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

If all goes well, this trip will be epic. I’ve already arranged for Brittney to spend the time we’re away with my parents, and with the help of her nanny it should easy for them. “Time to cut the cake” my wife told Brittney and her birthday party guests. Goodness, I wonder if I had gotten a boy would I have this kind of headache over an eighth birthday party? These little girls were something else. Instead of a traditional party Brittney asked for a pampered princess theme for her celebration. Our whole back yard looked like something out of a fairy tail. We rented play castles and all the good stuff to make the day a success. Earlier the girls went to a spa and then went shopping to get princess dresses and all the other junk princesses wear and use. It all seems over the top to me, but my princess was happy with her party, so I am too. One more thing to be happy about: she didn’t want any boys at this party. I hope all her parties going forward can be girls only themes until she is forty. *********** “Hello, love,” my wife rolled over and kissed me. It’s been a week into our anniversary trip and the smile hasn’t left her face yet. I pray to all the angels above that I can keep her smiling for years to come. The end 12

He Won’t Stand Up To Mom Dear Koren, My boyfriend is not standing up for me after I overheard his mother say that “those foreign women seem to look for men who are well established,” after she talked to me and maybe she thought the phone had hung up. I feel so hurt. First off, I thought she liked me, but his reaction is what hurts even more. I feel betrayed. He says I’m overreacting to her comment, and that I shouldn’t worry what she says anyway since he’s the one I’m the in the relationship with but I can’t help but think that by accepting her words without a challenge, he must feel the same way. –Hurt Dear girlfriend, I understand you are hurt because no one likes to be put into any negative categories and while nothing is wrong with you being a foreigner, the way it was said makes it sound like you are a gold digger. To be fair to your boyfriend’s mother though, there is a possibility that she could have meant something else. Why not mention what you heard to her and ask her what she meant by that? Also, she could like you and still make a general observation that does not diminish in any way her positive regard for you. So seek clarification from her. If she did mean what you think she did, then you can choose to tell her how her words made you feel. Your boyfriend is right; you are in the relationship with him and he cannot be held responsible for her words. I think it’s unfair to take this out on him. He knew where you were from and that didn’t stop 13

him from being in a relationship with you. Your feelings are hurt right now. Him confronting his mother might seem like it would ease the sting of your wounds, but what if it creates another problem of his mother feeling like he is attacking her, his one and only mother, for a girl he’s dating? (I’m using the favorite tactic of many a criticized mother: the guilttrip… you know how dramatic they can be.) Do you want your boyfriend to have to deal with that? He has spent his whole life knowing her, so he probably knows too how to pick his battles. The last thing I want to tell you is that you should never be ashamed of who you are. Seriously, nothing is wrong with having a preference for men who are established, in the same manner that some women might prefer a man who is laid back and the easy-go-lucky, go-with-the-flow kind of guy. You have a right to choose who you want to date and if anyone has an issue with it, that’s their problem, not yours. Your relationship is not for public or general approval; if you try to please everyone, you will be constantly miserable. Your relationship is between you and your boyfriend and your main concern in it should be that you are both happy with each other and satisfied with the relationship. Eventually, his mom will realize that while she is important to him, she has to take a backseat when it comes to his love life. Send your questions and comments to askkoren@ live.com. Your confidentiality is assured Vol. 30, 7/ May 24 - May 30, 2018

The Return Of Youth Sailing As the BVI has such a storied sailing history, I was rather delighted to see the successful weekend BVI Dinghy Championships, with young sailors inside and outside the Nanny Cay Marina, competing and honing their skills. This was particularly significant, since it was the first home-based competition targeting young sailors in the Optimist Class, in Green, Red and Blue Fleets respectively. As the least experienced group, the Green Fleet stayed safely tucked inside the marina, away from the strong winds, where the more experienced sailors meandered. Sailors from the St. Thomas Yacht Club in particular, engaged in a ferocious battle to occupy the vacant title spot in the Championship Division, left by counterpart Mia Nicolosi, who aged out of the competition. They might have only been between 11-14 years in the Blue and Red Fleets, but, they were very competitive. In fact, Tanner Krygsveld, 11, who didn’t finish in the first race after capsizing, stormed back with three victories and a second place finish, for a one-point lead over Andy Yu and just two better than Katherine Majett, after day one, where the leader had 12 points. “The competition was strong, really hard and they sailed well and it was kind of hard to keep consistency, because if you messed up, it’s kinda hard to come back because they’re so strong,” said overall winner, Krygsveld. “I had a bad race on the last day but came back with two firsts and I started Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

sailing faster and more competitive I guess than everyone else.” Capsizing during the first race of the competition, Krygsveld said there was no point going on as he was already behind the start. “I knew that if I could sail consistently in the other races, I could come back,” he said. “This win means a lot. Past sailors from the U.S. Virgin Islands have won this so this is special. Event coordinator Tamsin Rand, said it was a fabulous weekend and the weather gave everyone a challenge, but it was great having the St. Thomas sailors along with one from Puerto Rico. “We’re down on our numbers for BVI for obvious reasons, but we have some up and coming kids in the Green Fleet, so it’s just a matter of time before they’re out on the championships course,” she noted. “They all raced hard this weekend.” With the strong winds on opening day, organizers had the Green Fleet competing inside Nanny Cay. “It gave us a really good safe option to race,” Rand said. “The wind in a ways was just too much and we wanted to ensure they got lots of races in and they have fun and they didn’t come off the weekend thinking, I never want to sail again. Normally, our Plan B would be to go into Sea Cows Bay, but we decided this year, there’s a lot going on in there and Nanny Cay Marina was absolutely perfect.” Krygsveld, Rand said, is a ‘great little sailor.’ “I believe he was one of the youngest on the USVI team and he’s determined. He learns from his mistakes, he’s brilliant.” 14

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