Happy Friday Everyone!

 

I love this time of year when the Friday working day is also a countdown to Happy Hour – let’s hope the sun keeps shining all weekend!

 

After the sellout success of the first Nothing to Chew in Bermuda dinner event, I feel like it’s time for the next one? Nothing to Chew 2: Brazilian Feast will be on Saturday, May 19th at the Victoria Grill with three available seatings of 6.30pm, 7pm and 7.30pm.  Don’t eat for a few days beforehand as the menu is amazing! After being served an Argentinean Salad – cucumbers, tomatoes, hearts of palm, and a citrus vinaigrette, you will be served with a selection of Brazilian Churrasco – Grilled Chorizo, Grilled Wahoo, Moho Marinated Chicken, Garlic & Paprika Marinated Sirloin, Grilled Pork Loin and Grilled Atlantic Shrimp. Sides are Rosemary & Parmesan Roasted Potatoes, Gorgonzola Polenta and Sautéed Market Vegetables. Save some room for dessert though as we’ll get homemade Churros tossed in cinnamon sugar.  Tickets are $60 per head (including one glass of wine or beer but excluding additional beverages and gratuities), available from www.premiertickets.bm. As before, a portion of the proceeds of this event will be going to benefit New Beginnings Education Trust – a great new charity which gives young Bermudians access to education and professional development. I would suggest coming in groups of 4 or more – individuals and couples are of course welcome too but just be aware that you may be combined on a table with other individuals and couples for logistical reasons. Spaces are limited for each seating time so snap ’em up quick to avoid disappointment! For special dietary requirements, or any other questions, please email me at ntdiBermuda@hotmail.com – here’s the flyer and here’s the link to the event on Facebook!

 

Know any Gibbons’ employees?  If not, you may want to make friends with one ASAP as they are currently running a Friends and Family 3 Day Spring Shopping event which started yesterday and will finish on Saturday.  Anyone who is participating can collect a 20% off discount card (one per person) from Gibbons Company’s fragrance department – full details are in the flyer here!

 

 

If you checked out my Cinema Listings section for this week, you will already know Liberty are currently screening Marley, the much-anticipated 2012 documentary on the life, music and legacy of Bob Marley.  Tonight there is a Marley Movie Premier event with an open bar cocktail reception with complimentary appetisers from Jamaica Grill, from 8pm until the movie starts at 9.30pm. After the movie, there will be an after-party at Shine’s, which is included in the ticket price. Tickets are $30 and sold at Kit n Caboodle, Liberty Theatre, or by calling 536-1999 or 705-8275 for delivery – here’s the flyer!

 

 

This coming Saturday is the last one of the month, which means that it’s Super Saturday at Masterworks! Each month has a different theme and this one will be Fairies and Gnomes, where families can participate in themed arts and craft activities from 10am until 2pm. They will be making fairy tiaras and gnome hats, wands, mini gnomes and fairy wings.  Full details can be found at  www.bermudamasterworks.com – here’s the flyer!

 

Bermuda Motocross Club is currently running the Correia Construction National Championship Motocross, a summer season of racing at the Southside Raceway.  The next one is this Sunday, with future dates being May 13th and 27th, June 10th and 24th, July 8th and 22nd, August 5th and 19th, September 2nd, 16th and 30th, and October 14th and 28th.  Races start at 1pm with the cost of entry at $10 for adults and $5 for kids – here’s the flyer!

 

 

As part of the Bermuda Hospitality Institute’s (BHI) Hospitality Trail, the Fairmont Hamilton Princess will host a History Tour on Tuesday, May 1st at 2pm. The tour will last for 45 minutes and will include the hotel’s role as a spy centre during World War II as well as its connections to various historical figures and colourful characters, such as Mark Twain, Princess Louise and Ian Fleming.  Following the tour, guests will be invited to a mixology demonstration and a tasting of The Princess Royale, the hotel’s signature cocktail featuring Bacardi Razz, Chambord, lemon juice, white cranberry juice and grenadine.  As part of the celebration, The Fairmont Hamilton Princess is offering a complimentary Bermuda-themed appetizer with lunch or dinner in Heritage Court or Harley’s Restaurant on Tuesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 3rd.  The history tour is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required and participants should meet in the lobby – for more information, call 298-5779.

 

Cinco de Mayo is on a Saturday this year and Victoria Grill and Rumba°r are celebrating hard for four days from Wednesday, May 2nd onwards! They will be hosting Happy Hour from Wednesday to Friday – on Wednesday and Thursday there will be dancing with Salsamania from 9pm and on Friday, Hogfish will be performing from 9.30pm.  The biggest party will be on Saturday night, May 5th with Grafitti Park performing from 10pm and a prize draw at midnight – with every $25 you spend on any night of Cinco de Mayo, you get one ticket entered into the raffle to win the grand prize of a round-trip to Miami (you have to be present at the draw to win though). Best of all, there is no cover charge for any of the nights – here’s the flyer!

 

 

 

 

Reiki Master Monica Dobbie is offering a Reiki Two Course on Sunday, May 6th from 10.30am until 5pm. Monica will review Reiki One, give you an attunement and the Reiki symbols will be revealed to you. The course aims to boost the effectiveness of your Reiki, teach you how to “send” distance healing, and give you the tools to help you to manifest anything you wish in your life. The cost is $300 – for more information, contact 505-7531, health@reikibermuda.com or see  www.reikibermuda.com .

 

A great opportunity to get buff for summer – the next Nutrifit course will be starting on Wednesday, May 16th and running until Friday, June 29th! This 6-week optimum nutrition course is presented by Catherine Burns, an experienced Nutritional Therapist trained by the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in the U.K. and Royal Gazette Food for Thought columnist. Focusing on simply, healthy, natural food, the course costs $375 per person and aims to help you to look and feel great by making smart, ethical and informed food choices without a fad or shake in sight. For more information, or to register, please contact Catherine@natural.bm – here’s the flyer!

 

Good news for spice lovers – Riddell’s Bay will be hosting their semi-annual Indian Buffet Dinner on Friday, May 18th.  This will be from 6.30pm until 8pm and Chef Graham and his staff aim to take your tastebuds on a journey across a myriad of regional cuisines which date back thousands of years. The cost is $48.50 for adults, $24.25 for children aged 5 to 12 and free for under 4s.  For reservations, contact 238-1060 ext. 112 or foodandbeverage@riddellsbay.com – here’s the flyer with the menu!

 

The 9th Annual Guitar Festival, a selection of concerts, masterclasses and workshops open to the whole community, will be at at St. Andrew’s Church on Church Street from Friday, May 25th to Sunday, May 27th and will feature both international and local artists performing classical guitar favourites.  The first event will be a concert featuring Steve Crawford and Harris Becker at 7.30pm on Friday, May 25th.  On Saturday, May 26th, there will be a workshop on Improvisational Tools with Richard Hawke at 10am and then a concert with Jerremiah Smith and Matt Palmer at 7.30pm.  On Sunday, May 27th, there will be a seminar with Harris Becker at 10am, a workshop on New Approach Techniques for Guitarists with Matt Palmer at 1pm and then a Student gala concert at 5pm. The student concert is free and tickets for the others are $30 and available from  www.bdatix.com – here’s the flyer!

 

It’s going to be a great Bermuda Summer of Love with tributes to John Lennon’s life and music on Thursday, June 21st and Friday, September 21st.  June 21st will be the John Lennon Double Fantasy Bermuda Tribute at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in the Botanical Gardens. he evening will begin at 5.30pm as the museum and “Imagine the Art of John Lennon” exhibit will be open to the public. At 6pm, there will be a public unveiling of the Graham Foster Double Fantasy Sculpture, with a video greeting from Yoko Ono, followed by the official opening of the Double Fantasy Freesia Labyrinth at 7.15pm. September 21st is also UN International Day of Peace and this will be celebrated by a concert at the Botanical Gardens. The concert will coincide with the release of the Double CD “Bermuda Fantasy: A Tribute to the Music of John Lennon” and guests artists include Heather Nova, Maxi Priest, Biggie Irie, Judie Tzuke, Roy Young, Chewstick, Rachel Brown, Joy Barnum, Paul Muggleton, Bailey & Tallula Tzuke, Robert “Sai” Emery, Christina Frith, Jonathan Frith, Bailey Outerbridge, Steve Easton, Michael Cacy and more. If all that isn’t enough, there will also be a book launch of “Bermuda Fantasy – John Lennon’s Island Journey” by Scott Neil, with images by Graham Foster. Concert proceeds will be donated to Bermuda charities (The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art & The Coalition for the Protection of Children) and part proceeds from bar sales will go to the Chewstick Foundation. Tickets for the concert will be available from   www.premiertickets.bm from May 21st (will update when I know prices).  **UPDATE:  Concert tickets cost $50 for hillside seats (blankets only), $75 to $95 for bleachers, $100 to $250 for Show Ring Tables of 10 and $600 for Premium Tables of 10**   For more details, see www.doublefantasybermuda.com – here’s the flyer!

 

 

Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events

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Re-Interpreting the European Collection – September 1st to May 31st, 2012

The Tartan Panda Extravaganza Scottish-Chinese Menu at Chopsticks – March 1st to April 30th

Per Mare, Per Terram by Jonah Jones – April 13th to May 1st

Gibbons Company Friends and Family 3 Day Spring Shopping – April 26th to 28th

City Art Festival – April 26th to May 3rd

Noah Mazé Yoga Weekend Retreat – April 27th to 29th

Lemon Tree Pig in the Park Party – April 27th

Marley Movie Premier – April 27th

G&S Opera: Puccini’s Madame Butterfly – April 28th

15th Annual Some Enchanted Evening: Fire ‘n’ Ice – April 28th

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration – April 28th

Mariners RFC Annual Mad Hatter’s Party – April 28th

Riddell’s Bay Pub Quiz Night – April 28th

Annual Welcome Back College Party at Pier 6 – April 28th

Super Saturday at Masterworks: Fairies & Gnomes – April 28th

BIFFlix Monthly Film Series: The Forgiveness of Blood – April 29th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – April 29th

Fairmont Hamilton Princess History Tour – May 1st

AGM for the Association of Canadians in Bermuda – May 2nd

La Trattoria Pasta Buffet – May 2nd

Cinco de Mayo at Victoria Grill and Rumba°r – May 2nd to 5th

Night Market at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club – May 4th

French Evening with Dessert Demonstration by Chef Roland Mesnier – May 5th

MAMA Car Boot Sale – May 5th

25th Anniversary Catlin End-to-End – May 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Tribute to Legends – May 6th

Reiki Two Course – May 6th

L’Alliance Française des Bermudes Ciné Club: Beautiful Lies  – May 8th

Raw Food Talk – May 9th

Business Bermuda Seminars: What You Don’t See Might Hurt You: That’s Why There’s Insurance – Property, Life and Health – May 10th

G&S Opera: Verdi’s La Traviata – May 12th

Chewstick’s T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic – May 12th

Chopsticks “Choose 8” Mother’s Day Tasting Menu – May 13th to May 31st

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – May 13th

Raw Food Workshop – May 16th

Nutrifit course – May 16th

Riddell’s Bay Indian Buffet Dinner  – May 18th

Nothing to Chew in Bermuda: Brazilian Feast – May 19th

9th Annual Guitar Festival – May 25th to 27th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – May 27th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – June 3rd

Business Bermuda Seminars: I’ve Got The Job; Now What? Personal Sustainability in the Global Economy – June 7th

Caledonian Society of Bermuda presents Bermuda’s First Highland Games – June 8th

Chewstick’s T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic – June 9th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – June 10th

Destination Dockyard returns – June 11th

Bermuda Summer of Love: John Lennon Tribute (Art Exhibit Opening, Sculpture Unveiling and Labyrinth Opening) – June 21st

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – June 24th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Rockin’ de Rock – July 1st

Summer Camp at Somerset School of Dancing  – July 2nd to July 13th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – July 8th

It’s a Doll’s World – July 22nd to August 4th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – July 22nd

Summer Sundays in the Park: Lift Your Voices – August 5th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – August 5th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – August 19th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Island Vibes – September 2nd

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – September 2nd

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – September 16th

Bermuda Summer of Love: John Lennon Tribute (Concert, Book Launch and Double CD Release) – September 21st

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – September 30th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – October 14th

Correia Construction National Championship Motocross – October 28th

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

C

xx

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Morning Ladies and Gents

 

Less than one month to go before it's officially summertime in Bermuda and we can go back in the water – yippee!  If you're at a loose end today, then there are a few last-minute events below for your consideration:

 

• I know it's short notice but, those of you that love olde worlde-style pomp and circumstance, take note – the Annual Peppercorn Ceremony for this year is today. During this ceremony, the Governor will will receive the Annual Rent of one Peppercorn for the State House from the Master of Lodge St. George and then will hold a meeting of the Governor’s Council, attended by the Premier and Cabinet Ministers. This quaint tradition includes lots of period costumes, military uniforms, a parade and a horse-drawn carriage, all helping transport you back to 1815 when the ceremony first started. As usual, the Governor will arrive at King’s Square at the very precise time of 10.58am.

 

• Again, sorry for the short notice but another old favourite is back for the summer season with the return of Harbour Nights tonight!  This will be in the usual time-slot from 7pm until 10pm and will continue up until September 5th. Most of you are very familiar with this but for any newbies or tourists reading this, every Wednesday of the summer months, Front Street is closed to traffic and instead is filled with vendor stalls with various arts and crafts, a food court, late night shopping until 9pm and live music and entertainment.

 

• Another new regular event for tonight is Bermuda’s newest happy hour event, The Mingle at O Bar.  This event was created by The Tofumedia Group  with the intention of allowing young professionals to come together, meet new people, and create new connections. This will take place every Wednesday from 5pm until 8pm with the signature drink, The Mingle Martini, drinks specials and complimentary hors d’oeuvres – here's the flyer!

 

• Charlar, a social group aiming to bring together Spanish speakers of all levels, presents its first Noche de Cine (Night of Cinema) tomorrow at 6pm in the Queen Elizabeth Hall  at Bermuda High School for Girls on Richmond Road.  The chosen film is drama Los Lunes al Sol, starring Javier Bardem, which will have English subtitles , and Karen Jones from Discovery Wines will be offering a white and red Spanish Wine option.  For entry to the film, a $5 donation is suggested and $5 per glass for wine tasting with proceeds going to Bermuda High School for Girls.  For more information, see their website at http://charlarbermuda.wordpress.com or email charlarbda@gmail.com.

 

• Also tomorrow, the Youth Library will be hosting Family Story Night from 5.30pm until 7pm.  This event aims to encourage and promote family literacy and quality family time and families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket to the library for an evening of stories, music and magic. The cost is $5 per family and there will also be door prizes. For more information, contact Marla L. Smith, Youth Services Librarian at 295-0487 or mlsmith@gov.bm – here's the flyer!

 

• Tomorrow is Haiti Awareness Night at BUEI from 7.30pm with a screening of the documentary, Haiti Village Health, by Bermudian filmaker Robert Zuill.  This will be followed by a presentation of Haiti Village Health Clinic and Programs by Dr. Tiffany Keenan, Founder of Haiti Village Health and a discussion by Wesly Guiteau and Nicola Feldman on Experiences with Haiti Village Health.  This event is free – here's the flyer!

 

• Whether you're a student returning home for the summer or you just like to dance like a student, the Annual Welcome Back College Party at Pier 6 promises to kick-off the summer season this Saturday, April 28th.  From 9pm until 2am, there will be special guest appearances, giveaways and music from Imega Sound, DJ Rusty G, YGS Entertainment, Supatone Sound and DJ Smokey. Tickets are $20 (free for ladies with college ID before 10.30pm) and available from Bermuda Bistro at the Beach, Kit & Caboodle or Event DJs - here's the flyer!

 

• The next edition of the BIFFlix Monthly Film Series will be a screening of the Albanian film The Forgiveness of Blood on Sunday, April 29th at the usual venue of BUEI at 6.30pm. For more details, or to buy tickets, please see  http://tickets.biff.bm/Event/139/The-Forgiveness-of-Blood/ - here's the flyer!

 

• The 2012 AGM for the Association of Canadians in Bermuda will be on Wednesday, May 2nd in the Argus Building on Wesley Streeet.  The meeting starts at 5.30pm but cocktails will be served from 5pm.  All are welcome, particularly if you are interested in becoming a member – here's the flyer!

 

• This year is the 25th Anniversary of the Catlin End-to-End, which will be on Saturday, May 5th.  Full details can be found on www.bermudaendtoend.bm.  To help load you up with carbs in advance of this, La Trattoria will be having an All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Buffet on Wednesday, May 2nd from 5.30pm.  Tickets are $25 and are available at La Trattoria.  For more information, call 295-1877 or e-mail info@trattoria.bm - here's the flyer!

 

• Mother's Day is coming soon and, to help you find that special gift, Wanderlust Boutique and Rene Hill Originals brings you Night Market, a unique shopping event at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club on Friday, May 4th. From 5pm until 9pm, there will be a cash bar with Happy Hour drinks prices, as you peruse Thai jewelry, t-shirts and decorative gift items from Wanderlust Boutique, traditional Bermuda Cedar handbags, summers scarves, clothing and beach glass crochet jewelry from Rene Hill Originals  and ElleTee original pieces.  Cash and credit cards will be accepted - here's the flyer!

 

 

Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events

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Re-Interpreting the European Collection - September 1st to May 31st, 2012

The Tartan Panda Extravaganza Scottish-Chinese Menu at Chopsticks - March 1st to April 30th

Per Mare, Per Terram by Jonah Jones - April 13th to May 1st

Better Health Through Reflexology - April 25th

Annual Peppercorn Ceremony – April 25th

Harbour Nights returns – April 25th

 The Mingle at O Bar begins – April 25th

City Art Festival - April 26th to May 3rd

The Trail of Our People: Social Dynamics of Black Economics - April 26th

All Dressed Up Art Opening - April 26th

Community Health and Nutrition Workshops - April 26th

Charlar Noche de Cine: Los Lunes al Sol - April 26th

Youth Library Family Story Night – April 26th

Haiti Awareness Night – April 26th

Noah Mazé Yoga Weekend Retreat - April 27th to 29th

Lemon Tree Pig in the Park Party - April 27th

G&S Opera: Puccini's Madame Butterfly - April 28th

15th Annual Some Enchanted Evening: Fire 'n' Ice - April 28th

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration - April 28th

Mariners RFC Annual Mad Hatter's Party - April 28th

Riddell's Bay Pub Quiz Night - April 28th

Annual Welcome Back College Party at Pier 6 – April 28th

BIFFlix Monthly Film Series: The Forgiveness of Blood – April 29th

AGM for the Association of Canadians in Bermuda – May 2nd

La Trattoria Pasta Buffet – May 2nd

Night Market at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club – May 4th

French Evening with Dessert Demonstration by Chef Roland Mesnier - May 5th

MAMA Car Boot Sale - May 5th

25th Anniversary Catlin End-to-End – May 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Tribute to Legends - May 6th

L'Alliance Française des Bermudes Ciné Club: Beautiful Lies  - May 8th

Raw Food Talk - May 9th

Business Bermuda Seminars: What You Don't See Might Hurt You: That's Why There's Insurance – Property, Life and Health - May 10th

G&S Opera: Verdi's La Traviata - May 12th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic - May 12th

Chopsticks "Choose 8" Mother's Day Tasting Menu - May 13th to May 31st

Raw Food Workshop - May 16th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Queen's Diamond Jubilee - June 3rd

Business Bermuda Seminars: I've Got The Job; Now What? Personal Sustainability in the Global Economy - June 7th 

Caledonian Society of Bermuda presents Bermuda's First Highland Games - June 8th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic - June 9th

Destination Dockyard returns - June 11th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Rockin' de Rock - July 1st

Summer Camp at Somerset School of Dancing  - July 2nd to July 13th

It's a Doll's World - July 22nd to August 4th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Lift Your Voices - August 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Island Vibes - September 2nd

 

Enjoy the rest of the week!

 

C

xx

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Happy Hump Day Troops!

 

It's already the 18th of the month and I only just found out that April is Grilled Cheese Month!!  Here you go, you can read about the latest Bermuda events while I catch up on some cheesey goodness:

 

• Sankofa on Chancery Lane are hosting a free presentation, Loose Weight Naturally, tomorrow between noon and 1pm.  Dr. Karen will explain what is really happening when weight loss is a challenge and share easy tips and strategies on what you can do about it.  Spaces are limited but you can book your spot by calling 292-2513 – here's the flyer!

 

• L'Alliance Française des Bermudes invites you to Happy Hour at Muse's Rooftop Terrace from 5.30pm to 7.30pm tomorrow, Thursday, April 19th.  The cost of entry is $25 which includes tapas and 1 free drink (or 2 soft drinks). If attending, please RSVP before the end of today to Valerie at leport.valerie@gmail.com.  

 

• Ferrari Bar at LV's invite you to join them for a special Charity Happy Hour in support of Bermuda National Trust on Friday, April 20th. From 4.30pm until 9pm, you can enjoy drinks at Happy Hour Prices, complimentary Tempting Bites and a roast beef carving station. There will also be a raffle draw at 7.45pm – you'll get a free raffle ticket with every drink purchase or you can purchase separately at a cost of $2 for one or $5 for three – here's the flyer!

 

• From 8pm until 2am, on a specially laid dancefloor at the Clocktower Mall, Raymond Tannock and Bussy will be hosting Dockyard Old School Explosion on Saturday, April 21st.  Performances are by Working Title with special guest James Richardson and Bemuda's premier old school DJs – DJ Ice Man, Malcolm "Lethal Weapon" Smith and DJ Cavon. This event is free with Happy Hour drink prices - here's the flyer!

 

• Fans of fitness and/or martial arts are invited to the Bermuda Karate Institute's 30th Bermuda Open Karate Championships & Wellness Show at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess on Sunday, April 22nd from 10am until 3pm.  Presented by Bermuda's original karate dojo, BKI, and Bermuda's only martial arts Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, Skipper Ingham, this event promises a mix of competitions at all levels and age groups, including traditional forms and all levels of K-1 kickboxing.  Also featured, Bermuda's health and wellness providers who will be showcasing their wares and providing samples.  Admission is $10 or $5 for children under 12 and are available on the day or in advance at Bermuda Karate Institute on King Street.  For further information, contact 292-2157, kingham@cwbda.bm or see www.bokcandwellnessshow.com - here's the flyer!

 

• In honour of Bermuda's emancipation, the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs presents The Trail of Our People: Social Dynamics of Black Economics at Warwick Worman's Club on Thursday, April 26th.  The talk itself will be by Craig Simmons and Eugene Johnston with Mckeisha Smith moderating. This event is free to the public and will run from 6.30pm until 8.30pm. For more information, contact the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs on 292-1681, or see www.communityandculture.bm - here's the flyer!

 

• Also on Thursday, April 26th, artist Shelly Hamill will be showcasing her original mosaic dress designs at the All Dressed Up Art Opening in Regali Boutique at Rosewood Tucker's Point.  From 6pm until 8pm, you can meet the artist and purchase original artwork.  Some examples of her pieces can be found at www.shellyhamill.com.  Walk-ins are welcome at this event however, if you know you are attending, you can RSVP to lauren.purvey@rosewoodhotels.com -  here's the flyer!

 

• Back by popular demand, the Wellness Group will present two Community Health and Nutrition Workshops on Thursday, April 26th from 6pm to 8pm in Cathedral Hall across from Hamilton MarketPlace.  The first workshop will be presented by Abayomi Carmichael on the subject of Optimizing Health Through Nutritional Supplements and the second will be presented by Ammuaakhu Sahnera on the topic of Transitioning to a Vegetarian Diet.  Entry is $10 and you can get more information from wellnessgroupbda@gmail.com – here's the flyer!

 

• Celebrated Anusara teacher and practitioner Noah Mazé is coming to Bermuda to host a Yoga Weekend Retreat of mixed level workshops at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess between Friday, April 27th and Sunday, April 29th. The sessions available are Ground on the Friday from 6pm until 8.30pm, Courageous Heart on the Saturday from 10am until 12.30pm, Flight Fundamentals on the Saturday from 2.30pm until 5pm and Love this Life on Sunday from 10am until 12.30pm (details of each session are in the flyer). You are asked to bring a yoga mat, towel, yoga blanket and block to each session and the cost is $240 for the whole weekend or $80 per individual session. To register, contact jtoddcrews@mac.com, 505-6310 or see www.toddcrews.com – here's the flyer!

 

• A great opportunity to show how smart you are – Riddell's Bay Golf & Country Club are hosting a Pub Quiz Night on Saturday, April 28th.  Cocktails will be from 6.30pm until 7pm, with a dinner buffet from 6.30pm until 8pm.  Tickets are $47.50 for adults, $23.75 for children aged 5 to 12, and free for under-4s.  For reservations, contact 238-1060 ext. 112 or foodandbeverage@riddellsbay.com - here's the flyer!

 

• Mother's Day is coming soon – Sunday, May 13th to be exact!  To celebrate, Chopsticks are offering a special "Choose 8" Mother's Day Tasting Menu which they are running from the 13th until the end of May.  The menu lets you sample a total of 8 dishes (1 soup, 3 starters, 2 mains, 1 side and 1 dessert) and is for a minimum of 2 people at a cost of $45 per person.  As a special bonus, for a party of 8 or more eating from this menu, the Mother's dinner is on them (excluding drinks and grats).  For reservations, call 292-0791 – here's the flyer!

 

• It's almost that time of year again – Destination Dockyard is returning on Monday nights between June 11th and September 17th!  This street festival starts off with Happy Hour at the Frog & Onion from 5.30pm. the Clocktower Shopping Mall is open until 8pm and there will be a variety of live entertainment from 7.30pm until 10pm, with children’s activities, Gombeys, local arts and crafts, and Bermudian and Ethnic Foods.  You don't have to head home at 10pm though as you can end your evening out with Salsa at Bone Fish Bar until midnight or live local entertainment at Snorkel Park Beach until 3am – here's the flyer!

 

 

Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events

Click on the event name to be taken to the original post with full details.  No link means that the details are in this current post.  For a handy Calendar view, click here to go to the Bermuda Calendar section:

 

Re-Interpreting the European Collection - September 1st to May 31st, 2012

The Tartan Panda Extravaganza Scottish-Chinese Menu at Chopsticks - March 1st to April 30th

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard presents The Art of Craft III  - March 25th to April 20th

Per Mare, Per Terram by Jonah Jones - April 13th to May 1st

74th Annual Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition (Ag Show) - April 19th to 21st

Loose Weight Naturally at Sankofa - April 19th

L'Alliance Française des Bermudes Happy Hour at Muse – April 19th

Bermuda Documentary Film Festival (Bermuda Docs) - April 20th to 22nd

Bermuda National Trust Charity Happy Hour at Ferrari Bar – April 20th

Dockyard Old School Explosion – April 21st

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration - April 22nd

Luther Vandross Tribute Concert - April 22nd

30th Bermuda Open Karate Championships & Wellness Show – April 22nd

Bliss Yoga guided by Kyria - April 23rd

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Children's Art Classes - begins April 23rd

Better Health Through Reflexology - April 25th

City Art Festival - April 26th to May 3rd

The Trail of Our People: Social Dynamics of Black Economics – April 26th

All Dressed Up Art Opening – April 26th

Community Health and Nutrition Workshops – April 26th

Noah Mazé Yoga Weekend Retreat – April 27th to 29th

Lemon Tree Pig in the Park Party - April 27th

G&S Opera: Puccini's Madame Butterfly - April 28th

15th Annual Some Enchanted Evening: Fire 'n' Ice - April 28th

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration - April 28th

Mariners RFC Annual Mad Hatter's Party - April 28th

Riddell's Bay Pub Quiz Night – April 28th

French Evening with Dessert Demonstration by Chef Roland Mesnier - May 5th

MAMA Car Boot Sale - May 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Tribute to Legends - May 6th

L'Alliance Française des Bermudes Ciné Club: Beautiful Lies  - May 8th

Raw Food Talk - May 9th

Business Bermuda Seminars: What You Don't See Might Hurt You: That's Why There's Insurance – Property, Life and Health - May 10th

G&S Opera: Verdi's La Traviata - May 12th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic - May 12th

Chopsticks "Choose 8" Mother's Day Tasting Menu – May 13th to May 31st

Raw Food Workshop - May 16th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Queen's Diamond Jubilee - June 3rd

Business Bermuda Seminars: I've Got The Job; Now What? Personal Sustainability in the Global Economy - June 7th 

Caledonian Society of Bermuda presents Bermuda's First Highland Games - June 8th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic - June 9th

Destination Dockyard returns – June 11th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Rockin' de Rock - July 1st

Summer Camp at Somerset School of Dancing  - July 2nd to July 13th

It's a Doll's World - July 22nd to August 4th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Lift Your Voices - August 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Island Vibes - September 2nd

 

Enjoy the rest of the week!

 

C

xx

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Happy Friday the 13th Kids!

 

Ha, didn't expect to hear from me again this week, did you?  Just a quickie before the weekend:

 

• The rather unimaginatively-named The Spa at Tucker's Point is no more as Rosewood Tucker's Point have unveiled their newly rebranded Sense Spa.  Sense Spas focus on being unique to their location by incorporating indigenous natural elements, which means you can expect such treats as Bermuda honey, cedar oil and even a Swizzle scrub incorporated into treatments.  To celebrate the new spa, they will be hosting an Open House tomorrow, Saturday, April 14th from 6pm until 8pm, with experts from some of their product lines, including Priori Skincare, Germaine de Capuccini and Tata Harper on-hand to answer questions while Jane Hendler, founder of Ajne, will be creating personalised scents to complement your body's chemistry.  This is in addition to the Sense spa signature beverage, spatinis, tapas, product and treatment demonstrations and giveaways. Even if you can't make tomorrow night, locals are welcome to visit for a spa tour at any time from the 13th until the 15th, with a 20% discount on all bookings during this time.  There will also be a 15% discount on any treatments booked between the 16th and 30th of April and they promise to promote special pricing throughout the year to Bermuda residents too.  Here's a handy hint from me – if you're booking a treatment, try and get one with their amazing Silver TAG 18-head shower included – it would empty your tank in about 3 minutes so isn't really something you could recreate at home!  Here's the flyer and here's the new spa menu !

 

• Whether you're looking for a bargain or have stuff to sell, you'll be delighted to know that the MAMA Car Boot Sale will be at Mount St. Agnes on Saturday, May 5th from 9am until 12 noon. Stalls will be selling toys, books, baby stuff and tea/coffee/baked goods with a bouncy castle to keep the little ones amused while you shop. Entry is free, or you can reserve a table for $30 by emailing mamasocial@mama.bm - here's the flyer! 

 

• Victoria Grill and Rumba°R Lounge are offering a few promotions for the Spring Season. Firstly is The Wine Buffet. If you order an entrée over $25 between Monday and Wednesday, you have the option of choosing as much as you can drink from a constantly changing selection of wine for $29.95.  Another wine option is offered Monday to Thursday where you can Bring Your Own Wine (BYOW) for $25 corkage. Sad that lobster season is over?  Fear not, their third promotion is Lobster Fest, offering a range of Atlantic Lobster focused dishes ranging from $6.95 for lobster bisque to $29.95 for a half-lobster dinner. Options change on a daily basis, Monday to Friday. Since they are now closed on Sundays, their All-You-Can-Eat Churrasco is now on Saturdays, at a cost of $39.95 per person or $2 per year of their for every child under 13.  All of these are in addition to their Happy Hour on Fridays with $5.22 drinks ($6 when grats are included), and then dance the night away with SalsaMania Fridays in the courtyard from 9pm until 1am.  The weather doesn't even have to be a factor any more since they have a retractable roof and patio heaters – here's the flyer!

 

 

 

Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events

Click on the event name to be taken to the original post with full details.  No link means that the details are in this current post.  For a handy Calendar view, click here to go to the Bermuda Calendar section:

 

Re-Interpreting the European Collection - September 1st to May 31st, 2012

The Tartan Panda Extravaganza Scottish-Chinese Menu at Chopsticks - March 1st to April 30th

BSoA: Members' Spring Show - March 23rd to April 11th

BSoA: Art & Me  - March 23rd to April 11th

BSoA: Island of My Eye - March 23rd to April 11th

BSoA: Everything But The Kitchen Sink - March 23rd to April 11th

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard presents The Art of Craft III  - March 25th to April 20th

Historical Hearbeats Lecture Series: An Evening with Earl Cameron - April 11th

Business Bermuda Seminars: Investing for Retirement - April 12th

Per Mare, Per Terram by Jonah Jones - April 13th to May 1st

G&S Opera: Enchanted Island - April 14th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic - April 14th

Sense Spa at Rosewood Tucker's Point Open House – April 14th

Marine Debris Clean Up at WhaleBone Bay - April 15th

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration - April 15th

74th Annual Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition (Ag Show) - April 19th to 21st

Bermuda Documentary Film Festival (Bermuda Docs) - April 20th to 22nd

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration - April 22nd

Luther Vandross Tribute Concert - April 22nd

Bliss Yoga guided by Kyria - April 23rd

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Children's Art Classes - begins April 23rd

Better Health Through Reflexology - April 25th

City Art Festival - April 26th to May 3rd

Lemon Tree Pig in the Park Party - April 27th

G&S Opera: Puccini's Madame Butterfly - April 28th

15th Annual Some Enchanted Evening: Fire 'n' Ice - April 28th

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration - April 28th

Mariners RFC Annual Mad Hatter's Party - April 28th

French Evening with Dessert Demonstration by Chef Roland Mesnier - May 5th

MAMA Car Boot Sale – May 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Tribute to Legends - May 6th

L'Alliance Française des Bermudes Ciné Club: Beautiful Lies  - May 8th

Raw Food Talk - May 9th

Business Bermuda Seminars: What You Don't See Might Hurt You: That's Why There's Insurance – Property, Life and Health - May 10th

G&S Opera: Verdi's La Traviata - May 12th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic - May 12th

Raw Food Workshop - May 16th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Queen's Diamond Jubilee - June 3rd

Business Bermuda Seminars: I've Got The Job; Now What? Personal Sustainability in the Global Economy - June 7th 

Caledonian Society of Bermuda presents Bermuda's First Highland Games - June 8th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic - June 9th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Rockin' de Rock - July 1st

Summer Camp at Somerset School of Dancing  - July 2nd to July 13th

It's a Doll's World - July 22nd to August 4th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Lift Your Voices - August 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Island Vibes - September 2nd

 

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

 

C

xx

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Morning Kids!

 

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter – I know I certainly did!  I may have indulged a little too much as I am starting to become the shape of an Easter egg.  Anyway, here are the latest Bermuda events:

 

• Due to popular demand, The Tartan Panda Extravaganza, the Caledonian Society of Bermuda's Scottish-Chinese menu at Chopsticks has been extended until the end of April – full details and menus can be found here! 

 

• Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic is back this coming Saturday, April 14th at The Chewstick Neo-griot Lounge. T.W.I.G.S. (True Wisdom in Growing Souls) aims to empower Bermuda's youngest artists (under-18s) to take ownership of their talents, and gives them a positive social outlet that can help them to grow and connect with each other.  This will be from 6pm until 9pm and creative young people who can rap, sing, dance, play an instrument or write poetry, and are interested in performing, are encouraged to get there early to sign-up. Entry is $5 (additional donations toward the Chewstick Foundation are appreciated) and soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Adults are encouraged to attend – but ONLY if accompanied by a young person in their lives. This will be on the second Saturday of every month so future dates are May 12th and June 9th. For further information contact 292-2439 or info@chewstick.org – here's the flyer!

 

• Bermuda Ocean Explorers and Keep Bermuda Beautiful are hosting a Marine Debris Clean Up at WhaleBone Bay, Ferry Reach, St. George's on Sunday, April 15th.  Following a short presentation at 2pm sharp, the cleanup will continue until 4pm. KBB and sponsors will be providing gloves and bags and there will be food, snacks, juice, water and music. SCUBA Divers will be in the water and anyone interested in joining the dive effort is asked to contact them in advance. If the weather is bad at noon that day, then the event will be cancelled but you can confirm by calling 599-5080 or following them on Twitter @bdaoceanexplore for live updates – here's the flyer!

 

• The Frog and Onion Pub is 20 years old this month and invites you to join in the celebrations!   On Sunday, April 15th they will have prices rolled back to what they were in 1992, a Dunk Tank with Carol West, Andrew Dias, Alan Burland, Chris West (with all proceeds to Bermuda Sloop Foundation),  Frog Face Painting with an appearance and photo op from Frog Mascot Jean Paul, Marshall the Magician MC and show, live music from Wayne Davis, a Puppet Show by Cornerstone from 4pm until 5pm, and a raffle for great frog prizes. On Sunday, April 22nd, there will be another appearance from Jean Paul the Frog, rolled-back 1992 prices, Marshall's kids' show, Birthday Cup Cakes, and a raffle for great Frog prizes. Finally, on Saturday, April 28th, there will again be rolled back 1992 prices, a raffle and appearance by Jean Paul as well as a Frog race for Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard and music from Tony Brannan and Tony Cox.  For more information, seehttp://www.frogandonion.bm/birthday_celebrations - here's the flyer!

 

• The 74th Annual Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition (formerly known as the Ag Show) will be at the Botanical Gardens from Thursday, April 19th until Sunday, April 21st from 8am until 6pm. As well as the usual exhibits of flowers, vegetables and animals, the show will feature local bands, equestrian events, dance troupes, school choirs, storytelling, Ag Show Drumline competition, feed the "kid" goat competition, dog agility, community booths, craft vendors, food stalls, school exhibits and more.  Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors or children under 16 and free for children under 5. Full details can be found at www.bdaexhibition.bm.

 

• From Friday, April 20th until Sunday, April 22nd the Spring edition of the Bermuda Documentary Film Festival (Bermuda Docs) will be held in the Tradewinds Auditorium of the BUEI. Tickets are $15 per film and available online from www.bdatix.com or from All Wrapped Up or Fabulous Fashions. For more information, call 232-2255, email bermudadocs@northrock.bm or see the website at www.bermudadocs.com for film synopses and trailers - here's the programme!

 

• In celebration of what would have been his 61st Birthday, BermudaNightOut present a Luther Vandross Tribute Concert at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess on Sunday, April 22nd at 6.30pm.  Hosted by Bootsie, this event will feature Ruben Studdard, winner of American Idol Season 2 as well as local talent Jamie Zuill and Robert Edwards, Lloyd Holder and Gita Blakeney.  Tickets are $85, or $150 for VIPs, and can be purchased at www.bdatix.bm, All Wrapped Up in Washington Mall and Fabulous Fashions at Heron Bay Plaza - here's the flyer!

 

• Time to get creative, the Mariners RFC Annual Mad Hatter's Party is coming on Saturday, April 28th from 8pm until 1am. There are prizes for Best Hat and Worst Hat so get your thinking cap on (pun intended). As usual, this will be at the Mariners' Club with an open bar and music will be courtesy of DJ Einstein.  Tickets are $60 in advance, $65 on the door and are available from any player or by contacting MarinersRFC@gmail.com – here's the flyer!

 

• Any female newbies to this island reading this?  The International Women's Club (IWC) holds monthly coffee mornings (usually the 3rd Wednesday of every month) specifically for new residents. This aims to help newcomers settle in more quickly while meeting fellow new residents during the initial stages of their transition, which are usually the most difficult. Other activities include walking, an art group, Mah Jong, golf clinic, badminton,book club, social tennis and luncheons. For more details, contact 291-0387, iwcnewislanders@live.com or visit www.iwcbermuda.com – here's the flyer!

 

• Time to get that skin swimsuit-ready – The Spa at Elbow Beach have some special offers for Spring, with two running until April 30th and three running until June 30th -  here's the flyer!  In addition to this, they are offering a special End-to-End Charity Massage until May 15th with 15% of each treatment donated to the Bermuda End-to-End - here's the flyer!

 

• Another excuse to pamper yourself, La Serena Spa at The Reefs will give you a spa treatment at 50% off when you book a full-price treatment at an equal or greater value.  This offer runs until April 30th – here's the flyer!

 

 

Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events

Click on the event name to be taken to the original post with full details.  No link means that the details are in this current post.  For a handy Calendar view, click here to go to the Bermuda Calendar section:

 

Re-Interpreting the European Collection - September 1st to May 31st, 2012

The Tartan Panda Extravaganza Scottish-Chinese Menu at Chopsticks – March 1st to April 30th

BSoA: Members' Spring Show - March 23rd to April 11th

BSoA: Art & Me  - March 23rd to April 11th

BSoA: Island of My Eye - March 23rd to April 11th

BSoA: Everything But The Kitchen Sink - March 23rd to April 11th

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard presents The Art of Craft III  - March 25th to April 20th

Historical Hearbeats Lecture Series: An Evening with Earl Cameron - April 11th

Business Bermuda Seminars: Investing for Retirement - April 12th

Per Mare, Per Terram by Jonah Jones - April 13th to May 1st

G&S Opera: Enchanted Island - April 14th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic – April 14th

Marine Debris Clean Up at WhaleBone Bay – April 15th

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration – April 15th

74th Annual Bermuda Agricultural Exhibition (Ag Show) - April 19th to 21st

Bermuda Documentary Film Festival (Bermuda Docs) – April 20th to 22nd

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration – April 22nd

Luther Vandross Tribute Concert – April 22nd

Bliss Yoga guided by Kyria - April 23rd

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Children's Art Classes - begins April 23rd

Better Health Through Reflexology - April 25th

City Art Festival - April 26th to May 3rd

Lemon Tree Pig in the Park Party - April 27th

G&S Opera: Puccini's Madame Butterfly - April 28th

15th Annual Some Enchanted Evening: Fire 'n' Ice - April 28th

The Frog and Onion Pub Birthday Celebration – April 28th

Mariners RFC Annual Mad Hatter's Party – April 28th

French Evening with Dessert Demonstration by Chef Roland Mesnier - May 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Tribute to Legends - May 6th

L'Alliance Française des Bermudes Ciné Club: Beautiful Lies  - May 8th

Raw Food Talk - May 9th

Business Bermuda Seminars: What You Don't See Might Hurt You: That's Why There's Insurance – Property, Life and Health - May 10th

G&S Opera: Verdi's La Traviata - May 12th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic – May 12th

Raw Food Workshop - May 16th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Queen's Diamond Jubilee - June 3rd

Business Bermuda Seminars: I've Got The Job; Now What? Personal Sustainability in the Global Economy - June 7th 

Caledonian Society of Bermuda presents Bermuda's First Highland Games - June 8th

Chewstick's T.W.I.G.S. Youth Open-Mic – June 9th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Rockin' de Rock - July 1st

Summer Camp at Somerset School of Dancing  - July 2nd to July 13th

It's a Doll's World - July 22nd to August 4th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Lift Your Voices - August 5th

Summer Sundays in the Park: Island Vibes - September 2nd

 

Hope you enjoy the rest of the week!

 

C

xx

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