Lecture series on international relations on St. Croix
Lecture series on international relations on St. Croix UVI's Social Sciences Division continues in the series of scholarly lectures in St. Croix at 5:30 p.m. Nov 9 in the Evans Center room 401. Lecturer Rafael M. Hernandez Rodriguez, who founded the Center for American Studies in Havana, Cuba and presently holds a position at the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of Puerto Rico will present the topic "U.S. Cuban Relations." Hernandez is an expert on Cuban-US relations, inter-American relations, international relations, international security, migration and Cuban culture and society. For more information please call Aletha Baumann at 692-4117.
Agriculture and Food Fair
The 20th Annual St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture and Food Fair will held starting at 9 a.m. Friday Nov. 16 until 1 p.m. and continuing at 10 a.m. Sat. Nov. 17 and Sun. Nov. 18 on the grounds of the Reichhold Center for the Arts. Friday will beh an agricultural day filled with free workshops and prizes . Saturday's events will include a variety of foods, door prizes and entertainment, including the P''Your Passion band and the opening ceremony. Sunday's entertainment will include the gospel group "Friends" the St. Andrew's church wind ensemble, the Rising Stars and contests such as the heaviest pumpkin and the heaviest turkey. Tickets are $2 for those 12 years and older and 50 cents for all others. For more information contact Carlos Robles at 693-1083 or 774-5182.
Jazz ensemble concert cancelled
Jazz ensemble concert The UVI Music Department regrets to inform the public that the Jazz ensemble concert scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 is cancelled. Ticket holders may call the music department at 693-1194 with any concerns.
SBA & SBDC seminar
The Small Business Administration and the Small Business Development Center will conduct a seminar entitled "What can we do for you" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 in St. John and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 on St. Thomas. Admission is free, but attendance is limited. To pre-register and for additional information call 776-3206.
A pumpkin extravaganza
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service will hold a free workshop on St. Croix entitled "Pumpkin Pie and Bread" from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15 in the UVI Research and Extension center, Room 134. For further information call 692-4083 or 692-4094.
The UVI Little Theatre presents Sophocles' Oedipus
It is that time again! UVI Little Theatre time again! The UVI Theatre is staging a modern adaptation of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex by UVI Theatre Professor Michael Prenevost. The show opens at 8 p.m. Nov. 30 followed by a matinee at 2 p.m. Dec. 1. Additionally performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 at. All performances will be staged in the UVI Little Theatre, second floor of the Classroom Administration building. General admission tickets for $10 and student tickets for $5 will go on sale Monday, Nov. 12 at Dockside Bookstore, Nisky Pharmacy, Humanities Building and the UVI Bookstore, in the Fitness Center.
Portraits by Hilda Joyce
The Reichhold Center for the Arts presents "Images in Charcoal," portraits presented in full range graphite texture on display in the Reichhold Gallery during the month of November. The Reichhold Gallery is open during each performance intermission and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 693-1550.
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