Photo Focus: Mongoose Junction Celebrates the Season

Residents, visitors and holiday shoppers made a night of it at the Mongoose Junction Shopping Center on St. John on Black Friday. Gift shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants kept the lights on well into the night despite sporadic power outages.

Steel pan players in singles and in groups kept spirits bright throughout the evening. Love City Pan Dragon Dax Chouiniere gave a solo performance near the entrance of North Shore Deli.

Dax with pan and sticks in hand. (Source photo by Judi Shimel)

Crowds gathered in the courtyard outside of Bajo el Sol Gallery and Art Bar for Bamboula Boutiqueโ€™s Fashion Show. Angi Glen displayed her sense of style.

Angiโ€™s stylish ways win approval from the crowd. (Source photo by Judi Shimel)

On the mezzanine, friends greeted each other at the Sun Dog Cafe.

Warmly greeting friends at Mongoose Junction. (Source photo by Judi Shimel)

Shoppers wasted no time pursuing the selection at Lulee Boutique.

So much to choose from at Lulee Boutique. (Source photo by Judi Shimel)

While other shops offered unique decorations for the home and the holiday tree.

Shopkeeper Dean Baldwin sorts ornaments at Sugar Birds. (Source photo by Judi Shimel)

In between, there was time to sit and relax with libations set to flow through midnight.

Kelly Landis shines the glassware at Bajo el Sol Gallery and Art Bar. (Source photo by Judi Shimel)