Today

Poetry: Poets and spoken-word artists are invited to send submissions for Where I See The Sun – Contemporary Poetry in the Virgin Islands, an anthology to be published by House of Nehesi Publishers in St. Martin. The deadline for submissions is March 31. For more information e-mail houseofnehesipublish@gmail.com

Drinks: Leverick Bay hosts Thirsty Thursdays from 5 p.m. There will be specials on martinis, and John Peacock will perform live.

Games: The Brewers Bay Senior Citizens Programme will host Bingo Night at the Road Town Senior Citizens Building from 6-10 p.m. Call 468-3650.

Friday

Sports: It’s Sports Day at Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda from 10 a.m.

Jerk: Trellis Bay Market offers BBQ and jerk each Friday and Saturday from 4:30 p.m. Call 495-1421.

Happy hour: Le Petite Sports Lounge has happy hour daily from 5-7 p.m. There will be specials on drinks and free chicken wings. Call 346-6945.

Happy hour: Matcha’s Bar and Grill hosts Free Up Fridays from 5 p.m. Deejays Krusha and Selecta Taz will be behind the turntable.

Happy hour: DJ Turbo will be behind the turntable during happy hour at Village Cay from 5 p.m.

Party: Myett’s Chill Zone at Tortola Pier Park will host a TGIF Party from 5:30 p.m. Deejays Dre and Mac Milli will be behind the turntable, and there will be a fashion show.

Quiz night: It’s Quiz Night at The Tamarind Club in Josiahs Bay from 7 p.m.

Party: Da Basement at U.P.’s Cineplex hosts Fantasy Friday from 10 p.m. DJ Tripple Extreme will be behind the turntable. Tickets cost $10.

Party: Showtime Band will perform at Dreams Night Club’s Camouflage Bash Party from 10 p.m. Tickets cost $30.

Saturday

Walk: The Saturday Morning Walkers will meet at 5:15 a.m. at the Enis Adams Primary School, then walk to the Ballast Bay junction via Windy Hill and back. More details on their routes are posted on the Facebook page “We Walk.”

Party: Harbour View Marina Restaurant and Bar hosts Too Smooth Saturdays from 6 p.m. There will be a live deejay as well as a performance by Too Smooth Band.

Party: Deejays Turbo, Paid Fa and Syndicate Sounds will be behind the turntable at Da Basement’s Short Pants vs. Mini Skirt Party from 10 pm. Tickets cost $10.

Sunday

Brunch: Myett’s Garden and Grill in Cane Garden Bay hosts brunch every Sunday from 10 a.m.

Puerto Rico: The Food Truck Fest at the Museum of Arts of Puerto Rico in San Juan takes place from 3 p.m. There will be food competitions as well as live music.

Drinks: Marche at Trellis Bay hosts VI Drink ’n Lime on Sundays from 3-9 p.m. DJ Paid Fa will be behind the turntable today.

Monday

Music: Michael Beans performs at Leverick Bay each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.

Tapas: Safran at Frenchmans Cay hosts Tapas Night every Monday from 6 p.m. Call 494-8811.

Music: Rock Café on Virgin Gorda offers live music daily from 6 p.m.

Tuesday

Bridge: Bridge players are wanted on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. at Peg Leg’s at Nanny Cay. Call 494-2108 or 340-4840.

Taco: De Loose Mongoose hosts Taco Tuesdays from 6 p.m. There will be specials on drinks.

Karaoke: Village Cay Marina and Hotel hosts karaoke every Tuesday from 7-9:30 p.m.

Music: Al Broderick will perform at Paradise Club Sports Bar and Grille around 8:30 p.m. There will be specials on drinks.

Wednesday

Speaking: The Tortola Toastmasters Club will host a workshop on public speaking and leadership from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today in Road Town. The cost is $75 per person, or $60 per person for a group of five or more. Call Bobbi Fawcett at 496-6160.

Police Week: The Food of the Islands event will be held from 7:30 p.m. at the Road Town Police Station in observance of Police Week. Tickets cost $10.

Quiz: Choose from two quiz nights, at Bamboushay Lounge and at Sharky’s, from 7 p.m.

Wine: Rock Café on Virgin Gorda hosts Wine Wednesday from 6 p.m.

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