Happy Cup Match Eve, Kids!

 

It’s that wonderful time of year when my inbox gets filled with Out-of-Office messages as soon as this post gets emailed out.  For those of you who are still working today, happy reading, even though I’m sure most of you have mentally checked-out already.  And don’t forget to spare a thought for our friends in the hospitality industry who don’t get a four-day weekend..

 

Don’t despair, life goes on after Cup Match – here is what is coming up:

 

Lyntour is a well-loved server at Bermuda Bistro at the Beach who is unfortunately unable to work for an extended period. For this reasons, her Bermuda Bistro family are hosting a weekly Lunch for Lyntour on Fridays.

From noon until 3pm, you can stuff yourself at their pizza and pasta buffet, with a percentage of proceeds to be given to Lyntour.

The cost is $19 per person.

For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 292-0219 or visit www.TheBeachBermuda.com.

From the creators of The White Party and the award-winning nightclub The Cellar and Cosmopolitan Club Lounge comes Bermuda’s hottest All-Day Beach Party, St. Gorgeous Sundays at Tobacco Bay every Sunday.

From 2pm until 8pm, you can expect some of Bermuda’s top DJs spinning while you enjoy water beer pong, Bermuda’s only beach pool table , snorkeling, cool misting system, fun competitions , fun foods to dine on and exotic drinks, such as the 36 oz Tobacco Swizzle and the Blue Mango Mojito.

There is no cover charge and this will continue weekly until October 17th.

For more information, contact 705-SAND (7263), info@tobaccobay.bm, or visit www.TobaccoBay.bm.

 

There are two new shows currently at the Arts Centre at Dockyard.

The first, entitled Purple, is a Member’s juried show, which holds a variety of mixed media – paintings to ceramics, to painted glass.

The second is Friends, a colourful journey through the back roads of Bermuda. A solo show by Michele Smith.

The show will remain open until August 28th and admission is free. The Arts Centre is open daily from 10am until 5pm.

For more information, contact artcentre@logic.bm, or visit www.ArtBermuda.com.

 

Come out for an evening to learn all about gigs and gig racing at the latest in the BUEI Talks series, Bermuda Pilot Gig Project on Tuesday, August 4th.

This event will include special presentations by competitive gig boat rower Steve Lock, Society president Rick Spurling and organizer Debbie Jones.

The lecture will start at 7.30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium and Harbourfront are offering a 10% discount (food only) to anyone dining there before or after the event. Reservations are available from 5pm for the sushi bar and the full menu will be available from 6pm – please mention the lecture when booking to avail of the discount and note that it cannot be combined with any other special offers. For dinner reservations call 295-4207.

Tickets for the lecture are $20 for members, $25 for non-members and available by calling 294-0204 or visiting Oceans Gift Shop at BUEI.

 

Discovery Wines invite you to keep the Cup Match vibe alive well past Non-Mariners at their Post-Cup Match Pairings at Tempest Bistro on Thursday, August 6th.

From 7pm, you can enjoy waterside patio cocktails and a four-course wine-pairing dinner.

The cost is $125 per person, not including grats.

For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 297-0861.

 

Pirouette your way to the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall as Bermuda Civic Ballet presents Summer Selections 2015, two evenings of ballet and modern dance on Thursday and Friday, August 6th and 7th.

From 8pm, you can enjoy an evening of enchantment as Bermuda’s finest dancers participate in a programme of dance ranging from classical ballet to breakdancing and capoeira.

Joining them are Bermuda’s professional dancers James Waddell (Royal Ballet Flanders) and Malachi Simmons (12 Degrees North UK), and two stars of Royal Ballet Flanders, Nancy Osbaldeston and Laurie McSherry-Gray.

Tickets are $40 for adults, $30 for seniors and $20 for students under 18, and are available from www.pTix.bm or 278-1500.

For more information, contact 293-4147.

 

Lucky for some, the 13th Annual Famous for 15 Minutes Playwriting Festival opens on Thursday, August 6th at the Daylesford Theatre.

This is the annual playwright competition from the Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society (BMDS) and presents six original short plays written by local playwrights, from a variety of genres, each lasting 15 minutes (hence the name!).

The finalists this year are:

• 101 Ways to Kill Janice – Nathaniel Butterfield\
• Cold Feet – Helen Jardine
• The Grave Yard Club – Carol Birch
• Nemeses – Owain Johnston
• Sushi – Andrew Whalley
• Tell Me. Please. – Catherine Hay

Showtime is at 8pm each night and the show will run from Thursday, August 6th until Saturday, August 8th and then from Wednesday, August 12th until Saturday, August 15th. The Gala Night is on closing night with a pre-show reception and prize-giving at 6.30pm.

Tickets are $30, or $85 for the Gala Night, and are available from www.pTix.bm.

For more information, contact famous@bmds.bm.

 

A great excuse to put on your dancing shoes and spend an evening with good people, good music and super cheap drinks, as Salsa Friends present Friday Salsa at Vasco Da Gama on Friday, August 7th.

Brought to you by the people who organise the only weekly Latin party for the dancers, by the dancers, the dress code is Smart Casual and social dancing will run from 10pm until 2am.

There is no cover charge and all are welcome.

For more information, contact events@salsafriendsbda.com or visit www.Facebook.com/SalsaFriendsBDA.com.

 

Back by popular demand, you are invited for a second opportunity to enjoy a fascinating evening in the latest in the BUEI Talks series, Is there life after death? by Dr. Marcel Westerlund, on Tuesday, August 11th.

Many in the scientific community shun life after death, considering such experiences impossible. Marcel Westerlund is the exception. The Swedish psychiatrist, not only uses hypnotherapy to treat people’s mental illnesses – he uses it to explore their afterlives as well. These stories are woven into his latest book, Afterlife. A book signing will be at 7pm.

The lecture will start at 7.30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium and Harbourfront are offering a 10% discount (food only) to anyone dining there before or after the event. Reservations are available from 5pm for the sushi bar and the full menu will be available from 6pm – please mention the lecture when booking to avail of the discount and note that it cannot be combined with any other special offers. For dinner reservations call 295-4207.

Tickets for the lecture are $20 for members, $25 for non-members and available by calling 294-0204 or visiting Oceans Gift Shop at BUEI.

 

Are you interested in becoming a qualified accountant? Bermuda College will be hosting an ACCA Info Session on Thursday, August 13th.

This will run from 6pm until 7pm in Hallet Hall H115.

There is no cover charge and no need to RSVP.

For more information, contact Thaao Dill on 239-4099.

 

 

Promising yet another lively and thought-provoking night out, PechaKucha Bermuda is hosting its 12th Edition on Thursday, August 13th at the Young Men’s Social Club on Angle Street.

PechaKucha Bermuda is a simple, effective and entertaining way of telling a story or idea. There are usually 8 presenters and each presenter shows 20 images to accompany their presentation, each image the presenter can only speak for 20 seconds. Since there is no pausing or going back, speakers have no choice but to keep to their allotted time. Following each presentation is a 3 minute 20 second question and answer session where the audience has the opportunity to ask the presenter questions.

This edition will start at 6pm, featuring 8 presenters on topics ranging from building sand sculptures to changing Bermuda. Not only will this be the first time that the event will be held at Young Men’s Social Club, it will also be the first time that a live band will be performing, adding another level of excitement to the event. The band will play at the beginning of the evening and then again during the intermission.

The venue is a short skip and jump for those working in Hamilton thus a large crowd is expected. In another first for Pechakucha Bermuda, the event will be outside, weather-permitting, with a large screen under a large tent. Young Men’s Social Club will have dinner and refreshments available for purchase for the night.

There is no cover charge but donations will be accepted to support the Young Men’s Social Club facilities.

For more information, contact Nicky at gurret@northrock.bm or visit www.pechakucha.org/cities/bermuda.

 

The Salsa Friends are hosting their Summer Beach Bash at Chaplin Bay on Saturday, August 15th (rain date August 22nd).

Brought to you by the people who organise the only weekly Latin party for the dancers, by the dancers, they guarantee a night of dancing and good vibes from 4pm until very late.

You are invited to come early, come late, as long as they see your face in the place, as they set up at Chaplin Bay (or the adjacent beach, if necessary) and let the good times roll with music, beach games and a bonfire.

There is no cover charge and you are asked to bring some food/drink to share.

For more information, contact events@salsafriendsbda.com or visit www.Facebook.com/SalsaFriendsBDA.com.

 

The reggae and soca sounds of summer are not over just because Cup Match is! Spectrum Global Entertainment presents Bermuda Salute at the famous outdoor setting of Tiger Bay, St. George’s on Saturday, August 29th.

Gates open at 7pm, with showtime at 8pm, and will feature live performances from international artists, including soca music from Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons, and dancehall from Mavado and Gully Bop. Hosted by Bermuda’s very own Nadanja, this event will also feature King Jyrus, Co$haun, Imari and Rusty G.

A limited number of early bird tickets are available for $65. Once these sell out, the cost will be $85 and VIP tickets are $135. Tickets are available from www.pTix.bm.

For more information, contact lady.boss89@yahoo.com.

 

In their 30th anniversary year, the Bermuda Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi presents Joe Live in Concert on Saturday, September 19th

Doors to the Fairmont Southampton’s Poinciana Ballroom will open at 8pm. From showtime at 9pm, you can enjoy live performances from Joe with the Wallstreet Band, alongside local artists Jessie Seymour, Verlencia Aberdeen, Willard Burch, Kassie Caines and Steve Easton.

Tickets are $125 for general admission and available from Shannon’s, Secrets and 27th Century. VIP tickets are $200 and available from www.pTix.bm.

For more information, contact info@bermudakappas.com or visit www.BermudaKappas.com.

 

Witness a spectacular international celebration of the Bermuda Regiment at the Bermuda Tattoo from Thursday, October 22nd until Saturday, October 24th.

The Bermuda Tattoo will present a world class spectacle of music and military precision in the historic grounds of the Keep Yard at the Royal Naval Dockyard. A fantastic overseas line-up including the USA, UK, Canada and the Caribbean will join our very own Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums and other local performers, including a specially-commissioned choir.

The event will be replete with artillery guns, fireworks, and military pageantry, all in celebration of the important role that the Regiment continues to play in Bermuda’s culture and heritage.

Performances commence promptly each night at 7.30pm and will be approximately 2 hours in duration. The Tattoo will play to an estimated total house of 7,500 people.

Tickets are priced from $40 to $100, depending on the seat chosen, and are available from www.BDAtix.bm.

For more information, visit www.BermudaTattoo.bm.

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events

For a handy Calendar view, click here to go to the Bermuda Calendar section:

 

Camps:

Spicelands Summer Fun Camp – weekly from June 29th to August 31st

2015 YCA Photography Summer Camp – weekly slots from June 29th to August 28th

Bermuda Gymnastics Summer Camp – weekly from June 29th to September 4th

Youth Library Summer Reading Programme – June 29th to August 15th

Missy’s 2015 Cup Match Camp – July 30th and 31st  **CANCELLED**

Sportz Mania 2015 Summer Multi-Sport Programmes – start July 4th

Michelle Fray Design Studio Fashion Designer Summer Camp – weekly slots from July 6th to August 21st

It’s A Bug’s Life Summer Camp – weekly from July 13th to August 24th

 

 

 

CUP MATCH EVENTS

Meet The Designers – July 29th

2015 Cup Match Classic – July 30th and 31st

**NEW VENUE  Emancipation Celebration Concert – July 30th

Kiss Me I’m Uber: Trip to the Game – July 31st

Soca Versus Reggae: The Cloud 9 Edition – July 31st

Cup Match Fever: The Afterparty – July 31st

Ubervida Non Mariners – August 2nd

#SundayFunday – August 2nd

43rd Annual Non-Mariners Race – August 2nd

 

Glow Worms Safari – August 2nd and 3rd

Steel Pan Entertainment by Robert Symons – starts August 2nd

**NEW  Bermuda Pilot Gig Project – August 4th

**NEW  Post-Cup Match Pairings at Tempest – August 6th

**NEW  Bermuda Civic Ballet Summer Selections 2015 – August 6th and 7th

**NEW  Salsa Friends present Friday Night Salsa – August 7th

**NEW  Famous for 15 Minutes – August 6th to 8th, 12th to 15th

**NEW  BUEI Talks: Is There Life After Death? – Augusts 11th

12th Annual BFSA Cup Match Sportsmanship Award – August 13th

**NEW  ACCA Info Session – August 13th

**NEW  Pechkucha Bermuda Volume 12 – August 13th

Wellness Coach Training Workshop – August 15th

**NEW  Salsa Friends’ Summer Beach Bash – August 15th

**NEW  Bermuda Salute – August 29th

20th Annual Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition – September 5th

Raleigh Bermuda Hamilton Harbour Casino Classic – September 12th

**NEW  Joe Live in Concert – September 19th

Goddess Wellness Retreat – October 8th to 12th

SPCA Open House and Expo – October 10th

**NEW  Bermuda Tattoo 2015 – October 22nd to 24th

Christmas Fair at Christ Church, Warwick – November 28th

Bermuda SPCA’s 19th Annual Paws to the Park – March 6th

 

 

 

Art Exhibits

Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art

Karl Struss and the Dawn of Tourism – February 27th to September 30th

BR50 Exhibition of Military Art – June 27th to July 29th

Wildlife and Landscape Photography by Jessica Riederer – July 17th to August 13th

A Treasured Island – July 27th to September 6th

Lansdown Guilding: A Natural History of Bermuda – May 7th to July 31st

Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – July 10th to August 5th

Onions Gallery: Summer Members Show

Edinburgh Gallery: WILD by Trudie Ottolini

Studio A: World of Disability

Studio B: Exotic Images by Tirena Rollins

Current Exhibits at Bermuda National Gallery (until November 28th unless otherwise stated)

Marking Territory: A Focus on Bermuda’s Landscape

Highlights from the Young Collection

Highlights of the BNG Collection

Private Collection Series at Bermuda National Gallery: Auguste Rodin’s Le Désespoir Sculpture – July 7th to 25th

**NEW  Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard – July 26th to August 28th

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Friends

 

 

 

Enjoy the rest of the week!

 

C

xx

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