{"id":13284,"date":"2014-11-28T18:56:24","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T18:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=13284"},"modified":"2014-11-28T18:56:24","modified_gmt":"2014-11-28T18:56:24","slug":"mark-your-calendar-community-events-briefings-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=13284","title":{"rendered":"Mark Your Calendar: Community Events Briefings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some events you should know about!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Friday, November 28<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Jump Up!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downtown Christiansted\u00a0today<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the sights, sounds, and shopping of St. Croix in this one-of-a-kind street fair!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Saturday, November 29<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Animal Jam &#8211; Beach Party &amp; Music Fest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rhythms at Rainbow Beach from\u00a011 a.m &#8211; 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a fun beach party with games, raffles, a doggie parade and more!<\/p>\n<p>$10: Adults; $5: Age 12-17; FREE: 12 and under<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds benefit animal welfare on St. Croix.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sunday, November 30<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Starving Artists Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Estate Whim Museum from 10 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Starving Artists Day invites residents and visitors to see, taste, hear, touch, smell and otherwise enjoy aspects of Virgin Islands&#8217;\u00a0culture. Enjoy the work of\u00a0artists, jewelers, and craftspeople as they showcase their wares, accompanied by local musicians and food vendors.\u00a0Admission is FREE for children 12 and under; $5 for adults.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Friday, December 5<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Rockin&#8217; Around the Christmas Tree Benefit Gala<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St. George Village Botanical Gardens beginning at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s \u201cRockin\u2019 Around the Christmas Tree\u201d Holiday Gala promises to be a spectacular event. The evening will include a full meal, live and silent auctions, fabulous fifties fun, specialty adult beverages and dancing. Dance and costume prizes will be awarded.\u00a0Tickets are $125 per person. \u00a0Proceeds will benefit St. George Village Botanical Gardens. Call 692-2874 for reservations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Saturday, December 6<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>A Yard Sale Extravaganza\u2026Much Ado about Something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AZ Academy from\u00a07 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0yard sale extravaganza will feature\u00a0local vendors, a car wash, a breakfast food sale, and Santa\u2019s Workshop, where children can create holiday gifts for friends and family. Plus, there&#8217;ll be a special visit from Santa himself! Proceeds will benefit middle and high school students&#8217; service mission to Guatemala in May 2015 to serve\u00a0at the Transitions Foundation for disabled Guatemala residents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sunday, December 7\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Christmas Spoken Here<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St. George Village Botanical Garden\u00a0from 11 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a full day of LIVE choral music from local schools and churches, fun activities for the kids, vendors and much more! Plus, take pictures with Santa! Admission is FREE for children age 12 and under; $5 for adults. Proceeds will benefit the Garden&#8217;s programs.\u00a0For more information, call (340) 692-2874 or (340) 332-3403<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some events you should know about! &nbsp; Friday, November 28 Jump Up! 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