Today
Canopy tour: The Original Virgin Canopy Tour is open, offering zipline tours through the trees at special rates. Call 494-9239.
Tapas: It’s Tapas Night at Myett’s Garden & Grille in Cane Garden Bay. There will be specials on drinks during happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
Drinks: Origin at Sir Olva Georges Plaza in Road Town serves sushi and offers frequent drink specials.
Friday
Calypso Queen: The VI Calypso Dance Queen Competition takes place tonight at The G Spot at 10 p.m. DJs Chubby and Ah Millie Soundz will be behind the turntable. Mullah Gwop, Kylo and Stylee Band will perform. Tickets cost $20.
Culture: Scrub Island hosts “Leeward Meets Windward” from 7-9:45 p.m. Besides a buffet, there will be a display of Caribbean arts and crafts.
BBQ: There will be mocko jumbies, live music by Elvis White and a beach BBQ at Leverick Bay. The party begins at 7 p.m. Call 340-3005.
Quiz: It’s Trivia and Quiz Night at the Tamarind Club at 7:30 p.m. The winning team gets free Sunday brunch for four.
Hangout: It’s Social Friday this evening at Bamboushay Lounge. There will be specials on drinks.
Sport: Head to Le Petit Sports Bar and Lounge at Baughers Bay to watch your favourite game. Daily happy hour is from 5-7 p.m. and wings are free during Friday’s happy hour.
Saturday
Block party: Barbados soca and calypso band Krosfyah will headline the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee Block Party scheduled to take place between Bobby’s Supermarket and Scotiabank in Road Town starting at 4 p.m. The party is the first of several events leading up to the 60th August Emancipation Festival.
USVI: Voice of Inspiration takes place today at the Reichhold Centre for the Arts on St. Thomas at 7 p.m. The event will feature a non-denominational choir made up of students, alumni and staff of the University of the Virgin Islands. Call 340-693-1559.
Cuisine: Plumrose at Prospect Reef hosts Prime Rib Night, with specials on drinks. Call 494-3033.
Happy hour: Head to Da Spot in Baughers Bay for happy hour from 5-7 p.m. There will be specials on drinks and wings.
Sunday
Live music: Awesome Crew will perform live at Marche in Road Town from 4 p.m. There will be specials on drinks. Call 495-0259.
Brunch: De Loose Mongoose offers brunch and steel pan music from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be live music by Too Smooth Band at 5:30 p.m. Call 495-2303.
Monday
Church: Emmanuel Baptist Church on Virgin Gorda will host a two-day service beginning at 7 p.m. tonight at the Catholic Community Centre. Bishop Joseph McCargo from the United States is among the preachers scheduled to speak.
Drinks: It’s Margarita Monday at Myett’s Garden & Grille. Al Broderick will perform will 6 p.m. There will be specials on drinks and $5 quesadillas, nachos, chicken flautas and fish tacos.
Tuesday
Happy hour: DJ Heavy B will be behind the turntable tonight at The Restaurant at Leverick Bay. Happy hour takes place at 3-5 p.m. with specials on beer and house wine. Call 340-3005.
Wednesday
Wacky Wednesday: There’s karaoke tonight at Da Spot from 6 p.m. There will be specials on beers and a live DJ.
Quiz night: Head over to Sharky’s MexItalian Grill at 7 p.m. for Quiz Night.
Grill out: Plum Rose hosts Caribbean Night Buffet tonight from 6 p.m. You have the option of choosing your own fish to be grilled, fried or steamed in foil. Call 494-3033.
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