The BVI Tourist Board have line up for the next couple of months several virtual events to keep the destination in the mind of our guests

Ariq Flax Clark

May 28, 2020

The British Virgin Islands family wishes you well during this difficult time and invites you to indulge in BVI flavor and culture.

Tune in to our weekly Virtual BVI Events on BVI Tourism’s Facebook.
 
Jeremy Vanterpool

 

May 31 – Virgin Gorda (12pm EST)
• Culinary Artistry with Chef Ariq Flax-Clarke (Coconut Chicken Pelau)
• Featuring: Chef-tender Everson Rawlins (Beverage: Smoking Mango Basil Gimlet)
 
June 7 – Villas of Tortola (5:30pm EST)
DJ Bertrum + Jeremy Vanterpool at  Villas of Tortola
• Featuring: Chef Brent Lettsome (Dish: Malibu Coconut Curry chicken) and Robbie Swain (Beverage: Chocolate & Caramel Bushwacker)
 
Neil Cline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 19 – Sol Y Sombra, Virgin Gorda (3pm EST)
Crafty Hands at Sol Y Sombra
• Featuring: Virtual Tour of The Baths
 
Chef BrentJune 26 – Anegada at 12pm EST
Chef Neil Cline
• Featuring a few of your Anegada favorites
 
Our past virtual events:
Chef Ken – May 8, 2020
Via Donovan-Hodge – May 13, 2020
DJ Bertrum + Kamau Georges – May 17, 2020
DJ Birch


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