Robert W. Nicholls, Ph.D., the author of "Old-time Masquerading in the U.S. Virgin Islands," will discuss the significance of masquerading on Thursday, Aug. 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Legislative conference room on St. John.
Nicholls, an associate professor of education at UVI, has conducted extensive research on masquerading in the Caribbean, Africa and Europe.
For more information contact the Public Relations office, 693-1057 or fax 6931055.