April 11th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Morning Kids!
Here is your weekly update with all the latest Bermuda happenings that have been added to the network of calendars since last week’s post. As always, be sure to check out the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post for a full listing of all upcoming Bermuda events, including those previously covered in previous posts.
A new exhibit is opening at the Bermuda Society of Arts (BSoA) in City Hall on Friday, April 6th.
BSoA is pleased to present the Bermuda College Art Exhibition. We encourage you to visist the gallery and see the works of these talented up and coming artists in their 2018 showcase!
The grand opening will be from 5pm until 7pm at the Bermuda Society of Arts (BSoA), City Hall.
Opening hours at BSoA are from 10am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, and from 10am until 2pm on Saturdays. The exhibit will run until Tuesday, May 1st.
Admission is free, although donations are appreciated, and all are welcome.
For more information, contact 292-3824 or bsoa@ibl.bm, or visit www.BSoA.bm.
The Women’s Resource Centre is launching a group for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Thrive Not Just Survive, starting on Friday, April 13th.
This closed group aims to provide survivors with gentle exploration/expression in a controlled environment. Participants will have the opportunity to try new patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving towards their pathway to healing.
The group is facilitated by local psychologist Sue Adhemar and will run from 6pm until 8pm every Friday for six weeks, from April 13th to June 8th. The location will be shared upon registration.
The cost is $100 for all 6 sessions.
For more information, contact wrc@wrcbermuda.com or 295-3882.
Members of Christ Anglican Church in Devonshire invite you to their 2 Day Car Boot Sale on Friday and Saturday, April 13th and 14th.
From 2.30pm until 6.30pm on the Friday and from 10am until 3pm on the Saturday, the sale will take place in the Church Hall and will include a variety of food for sale, such as hot dogs, chili dogs, chicken legs, spaghetti and meat sauce, baked goods, cookies, gingerbread, and cake. You can also expect to find plants, household items, clothing, shoes, custom jewellery, paper bead jewellery, books and various other items.
For more information, contact the church office on 236-3671.
Including topics on healing, deliverance, activation teaching and vision, Koinonia Training Center will host a seminar on The Seer Anointing on Friday and Saturday, April 13th and 14th.
From 5.45pm until 7.45pm on the Friday and 9am until 4pm on the Saturday, it’s all happening at The Berkeley Institute Teacher Lounge on Berkeley Road, Pembroke. Instructors are Apostles Thomas and Fay Valez from Christian International, Santa Rosa, FL.
The cost is $65, which can be transferred to BNTB 0601633170010.
For more information, contact Evangelist Joan Simmons at 236-3680.
Join the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club (BPGC) at their Boaz Island location for an afternoon of fun gymkhana-style races that will test their members’ piloting skills, speed and agility at the BPGC West End Regatta on Saturday, April 14th.
The aim of this regatta is to celebrate the rich history of Bermuda Pilot Gigs, encourage good seamanship, and to have a little bit of fun in the process. Spectators will be able to watch from shore.
This year marks the 203rd anniversary of Pilot ‘Jemmy’ Darrell’s death on April 12th, 1815 – you can help honour his life and career by coming to see what pilot gigs are all about.
Team Check-In will be at 11am, with the Opening Ceremony at noon. This will be followed by the Best Dressed Judging at 12.30pm. Races begin at 1pm, with the Prize Giving at 5pm. All times are approximate
Food and beverages will be available for purchase from their vendors Jor-Jays Lunch Wagon (cash only) and J&B’s Wood Fired Pizza (cash and card). Parking will be available at Boaz Island Community Field.
Entry is $5 for those aged 16 and over.
For more information, contact BPGCwest@gmail.com.
Bermuda Folk Club are hosting their April Open Mic Night on Saturday, April 14th.
From around 8pm at Robin Hood Pub and Restaurant, all our local musicians, and those visiting the island, are invited to come sing/play and bring all their friends. Surprise birthday party? You can also hold that with them at Robin Hood.
Admission is free.
For more information, contact aley22166@yahoo.com.
Hosted by Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) along with title sponsor RUBiS Energy Bermuda, the 3rd Annual St. George’s Marine Expo will kick off with some new features on Sunday, April 15th
This event was originally scheduled for April 8th but was postponed due to the predicted inclement weather.
From 11am until 6pm at Ordnance Island, highlights from this year’s Expo include the return of Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences’ (BIOS) 170 foot research vessel Atlantic Explorer, which will be offering guided tours throughout the day.
Guests can also look forward to a Marine & Materiality Art Exhibition, which makes a link between the physical elements of the Expo (such as boats, engines and equipment) and the material elements of creative expression (such as paper, mixed media and photography).
For those interested in testing out their skills on the water, U Sail Bermuda and Endeavour Community Sailing will be offering Sailing Tasters at the event, while the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club will be offering Rowing Tasters. There will also be a Kid’s Fun Zone with various activities and games available for those young, or young at heart.
There is no admission fee however certain vendors will charge for their good/products and services.
For more information, visit www.bedc.bm.
Here is an opportunity to value our differences and to discover similarities and celebrate them at #WalkTogetherBermuda, a community collaboration to walk beside each other and have conversations that make a difference on Sunday, April 15th.
This event was originally scheduled for April 8th but was postponed due to the predicted inclement weather.
From 2pm until 4pm from Victoria Park, #WalkTogetherBermuda is an invitation to walk in someone else’s shoes; to connect with someone you might not normally talk with. To share your story and listen to someone else’s story with respect and an open heart, allowing empathy, compassion and solidarity to grow.
Join the growing community of collaborators who have linked arms to walk together for Bermuda to stop the fear and hatred that divide us. #WalkTogetherBermuda comes from love and seeks to create a connected and flourishing Bermuda that unites us all.
This is a free event, and though registration is not mandatory, it is appreciated and can be completed on the Contact page of their website.
For more information, contact WalkTogetherBermuda@gmail.com or visit www.WalkTogetherBermuda.bm.
Hasana Productions presents the production written, produced and directed by Patrice Frith Hayward, Grown Folk Talk, from Wednesday to Friday, April 18th to 20th.
A successful woman with marriage commitment fear. The committed man who is tired of holding his heart open. A menopausal wife sick of a husband who doesn’t ‘have her back’. A ‘next level’ mother-in-law, with a painful past and current issues. A loving husband desperately trying to keep both his wife and his mama happy. A wretched friend trying to cosmetically conceal the wounds of her past. A chick with emotionally unhealthy baggage on replay. An ‘over the top’ neighbor who lives life without limits. The girlfriend trying to find her place with the mutual friends her new man shares with his ex…while her dedicated man tries to make things work. An unfiltered relative who calls everything exactly as she sees it…
That’s a lot of grown folk drama you don’t want to miss. You are invited to join party special guests (cast) Tina Duke, Roddy Nesbitt, Nicky Smith, Duvon Powell, Dee Nelson-Stovell, Dwanae Simons, Paula Brangman, Denniqua Matthew, Jermaine Jeffers, Nishanthi Bailey and Shantia Furbert as they get together. This grown folk party is not for persons under the age of 16.
Doors to the Earl Cameron Theatre open at 7.15pm each evening for an 8pm showtime.
General tickets are $40 and can be purchased from Touche (Reid Street, Hamilton), De Island Shack (Main Road, Somerset) and Que` Linda Fashions (St. George’s).
For more information, contact Patrice Frith Hayward on hasana@northrock.bm or 535-8829.
Come and celebrate St. George’s Day by playing Bingo and enjoying a glass of red or white wine as the St. George’s Foundation presents their Red and White “Wingo” Night on Friday, April 20th.
Doors to the World Heritage Centre at Penno’s Wharf open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm. There will be terrific prizes to be won and raffle tickets will be sold. They will also have hot and cold food, as well as beer and soft drinks available.
All tickets for bingo cards, raffle tickets, and food and drink tickets will be sold for $5 each at the door, so you can just show up on the night.
For more information, or to reserve a table, contact SGF on 297-8043 or manager@sgf.bm.
The CedarBridge Academy’s Class of 2018 Annual Fashion Show: Pulse will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 20th and 21st.
This is a fundraising event for the Class of 2018 graduation and doors to the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts will open at 7pm on each evening.
Regular tickets are $25, $15 for students and $35 for Patrons, and are available from CBA students or the CBA office.
For more information, contact the CBA office on 296-5665.
Grab a bargain at the Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale on Saturday, April 21st.
From 9am until 2pm, there will be lots of really great bargains in womens, mens and childrens clothes and shoes, household items, books, CDs, DVDs, toys, jewellery, plants and so much more. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee or soup and hot dogs whilst shopping.
For more information, contact Carol Carvalho on 747-3377.
Relieve pain and restore health as the Yoga Centre are offering a Relieve pain and restore health as the Yoga Centre are offering a Therapeutic Yoga for Low Back, Pelvis, Hips and Core, starting on Saturday, April 21st.
Running weekly from 3.30pm until 5pm on Saturdays, this 7-week course applies the principles of therapeutic yoga for the relief of chronic low back tension and pain. Takeaways include: a series of personalized yoga postures for maintaining a strong foundation of support for the low back, pelvis, hips and core; an efficient and effective reduced breathing technique; a deep relaxation practice; and corrective retraining for non-serving movement habits. The course is suitable for all ages, levels and abilities, and will be taught by Frances Marshall RYT500 Certified Teacher, Essential Yoga Therapy Low Back Program.
The cost of the series is $200.
For more information, or to register, contact francesmarshall@logic.bm or call 535-9642.
Nakternl party-goers this one is for you…Are you tired of the same old parties playing the same old music every weekend? Well, here’s your chance to vibe to the newest and trending hits. Out with the old and bring in the new with the official Breaking Records Party Series on Saturday, April 21st.
From 10pm at The Grand, you can come and get familiar with the latest in dancehall, soca, hip hop, house and Afro Beats. No old music allowed and that’s a promise.
DJ Flava, Magnum Force, DJ Keem and Ms. DJ JaDa will be the ones breaking those records. Breaking Records is new school, with new vibes, and a new way to party.
Admission is $10 before 11.30pm, $15 thereafter.
For more information, contact info@nakternlentertainment.com.
The Australian and New Zealand community in Bermuda will respectfully observe their annual day of remembrance for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) with a Sunrise Service on Wednesday, April 25th.
This will begin at 6.10am sharp at Royal Bermuda Regiment’s Warwick Camp.
While this day originally commemorated dawn landings for a wartime campaign in Turkey in 1915, the day now acknowledges all ANZACs who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served. Australians and New Zealanders across the world meet at dawn each year for a remembrance service in their respective countries. Lest we forget.
For more information, contact jane.chapman1@gmail.com or 599-5000.
Flanagan’s Onions Football Club invite you to join them for an exciting evening of horse Racing to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda at their Race Night on Saturday, April 28th.
From 7pm at Flanagan’s Outback Sports Bar, this is guaranteed to be a night of action-packed fun for all who attend, with amazing prizes to be won and special drink prices.
You will also be supporting one of Bermuda’s incredible mentoring programs dedicated to helping children and youth, primarily from single parent homes, realize their potential by facilitating the development of long-term one-to-one relationships.
Entry is $25 per person.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 524-1643 or markydunlop@hotmail.com.
BUEI Screens presents The China Hustle on Sunday, April 29th.
From the producers of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room comes a Wall Street heist story about a still-unfolding financial crime so big, it has the power to affect all of our wallets. Investors on the fringes of the financial world feverishly seek new alternatives for high-return investments in the global markets, and have found a goldmine in China. But when one investor discovers a massive web of fraud, everything else is called into question. Jed Rothstein’s documentary rings the alarm on the need for transparency in an increasingly deregulated financial world by following those working to uncover the biggest heist you’ve never heard of.
This movie has a running time of 82 minutes.
The film begins at 5.15pm in BUEI’s Tradewinds Auditorium. You can even make a night of it since Harbourfront are offering a 10% discount (food only) to anyone dining there before or after the event. Reservations are required. 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 are $15 each, $12 for students, and are non-refundable within 24 hours of the event.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204 or visit Oceans Gift Shop at BUEI.
Open Airways invite you to join them for their annual celebration of World Asthma Day on Tuesday, May 1st.
From 11.30am until 2pm on the steps of City Hall, this event will also include live music by talented local students. If you need help with your asthma, you can also come for free asthma education and then receive a spacer, microfiber cloth or pillow (while supplies last).
The event itself is free, although you can also celebrate their 20th Anniversary by walking a .20k (330 steps). The fee is $20 for 20 years and you can register online at www.pTix.bm. A cool t-shirt is included with the registration fee so that you can get your bragging rights.
For more information, contact mary@openairways.com.
MS Society of Bermuda invite you to their Quiz Night at Docksiders Pub & Restaurant on Wednesday, May 2nd.
From 7pm in the back room at Dockies, you can join them for a fun night of general trivia.
The cost is $5 per person for teams of up to 6 people. Proceeds will go to the MS Society of Bermuda.
For more information, or to RSVP, contact info@mssociety.bm, or visit www.MSsociety.bm.
Bring a picnic, bring a blanket, bring a date, bring the kids, as Movie Lounge is back on Friday, May 4th.
From 5pm in Queen Elizabeth Park, you can enjoy an evening under the stars in a beautiful park setting as the City of Hamilton brings you two free movies to wind down your week and usher in the weekend.
The 5.30pm screening features the popular Coco, the latest Disney/Pixar collaboration. Winner of two Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature, the story follows a 12-year-old boy named Miguel Rivera who is accidentally transported to the land of the dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family among the living. It follows young Miguel as he tries to reverse a centuries-old music ban.
At 7.30pm, you can enjoy Kingsman: The Golden Circle. This hilarious sequel to Kingsman, will keep you on the edge of your seat. Kingsman: The Secret Service introduced the world to Kingsman – an independent, international intelligence agency operating at the highest level of discretion, whose ultimate goal is to keep the world safe. In Kingsman: The Golden Circle, our heroes face a new challenge. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US called Statesman, dating back to the day they were both founded. In a new adventure that tests their agents’ strength and wits to the limit, these two elite secret organizations band together to defeat a ruthless common enemy, in order to save the world.
Food and candy vendors as well as fun castles will all be on offer.
This is a free event.
For more information, contact info@cityhall.bm or visit www.CityofHamilton.bm.
RHM International and The Anglican Church of Bermuda cordially invite you to the 2nd Community 24 Hour Prayer Room on Saturday, May 5th.
From midnight until 11.59pm at The Cathedral Hall at 29 Church Street, Hamilton, they want to push, bring a prayer partner and children, and pray until something happens. This year, unity will be extended to St. Kitts with International Deliverance Center joining them on the same day on one accord.
You can sign up in advance online at http://signup.com/go/ykcQptL, or by contacting Eugenia Robinson. Walk-ins are also welcome.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Eugenia Robinson on info@rhminternational.com or 536-2725.
The Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation (KAF) invite you to their 6th annual fundraiser Kaleidoscopic Jamboree on Saturday, May 12th.
From 9.30am until 3pm at their premises on Jubilee Road, this fun family fundraising event brings literacy to life, while supporting the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation mission to empower children through art.
Listen to 5 unique books be read in the story tent and then brought to life in their garden. You can also enjoy arts and crafts, games and prizes, sensory play areas, and loose parts for toddlers. You can also expect to taste yummy baked goods, sandwiches, cold drinks and a cake walk.
Entry is $5 per person.
For more information, contact the office at KAF on 542-9000 or info@kaf.bm.
See two of Jamaica’s best reggae artists of all time, live in concert, at Bermuda Salute Spring Fling on Saturday, May 12th.
Doors to the National Sports Centre Event Tent open at 7pm for an 8pm showtime. Marcia Griffith and Freddie McGregor will be performing live, with Bermuda’s own Jugglin Jason and DJ iBreeze, and Bermuda Idol winner Gregory Scott.
Tickets cost $50 for Early Birds before April 20th and $65 for general admission thereafter. Ticket outlets are Jamaican Grill (Court Street), Quickie Lickie Hamilton, Pizza House (all locations) and online at www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact Quickie Lickie Hamilton at 295-3016.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
Unleash Your Creative Side Spring Camp: Week 2 – April 9th to 13th
Bermuda Gymnastics Easter Break Camp 2018: Week 2 – April 10th to 13th
Bermuda Breeze USTA Championship Tournament – April 11th to 15th
Thinner Winner to Carnival: Free Fitness Classes – April 12th, 19th, 26th, May 3rd and 10th
BUEI Films: A Street Cat Named Bob – April 12th
City Food Festival: Chocolate and Wine Pairing – April 12th
City Food Festival: The Elyx Experience – April 13th
**NEW Thrive Not Just Survive – starts April 13th
**NEW 2 Day Car Boot Sale – April 13th and 14th
**NEW The Seer Anointing Seminar – April 13th and 14th
Met. Operas on Film: The Opera House Documentary – April 14th
7th Annual Bounce For Autism Fun Day – April 14th
City Food Festival: Chef’s Table – April 14th
Yoga and Oils – April 14th
**NEW BPGC West End Regatta – April 14th
**NEW Bermuda Folk Club April Open Mic Night – April 14th
City Food Festival: Just Desserts, Cake Edition – April 15th
BUEI Screens: Submergence – April 15th
**NEW St. George’s Marine Expo – April 15th
**NEW WalkTogetherBermuda – April 15th
**NEW Grown Folk Talk – April 18th to 20th
BUEI Talks: Into the Blue with Lori King– April 19th
**NEW St. George’s Red & White “Wingo” Night – April 20th
**NEW Pulse: The CedarBridge Academy Annual Fashion Show – April 20th and 21st
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD (on film): Mozart’s Cosìfan Tutte – April 21st
A Night in the Triangle: Fundraising Gala – April 21st
**NEW Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – April 21st
**NEW Therapeutic Yoga for Low Back, Pelvis, Hips and Core – starts April 21st
**NEW Breaking Records – April 21st
MDX Games: Bermuda’s First Ambidextrous Event – April 22nd
Bermuda Open Karate Championships (BOKC) – April 22nd
**NEW Anzac Day 2018: Dawn Service – April 25th
Appreciation Luncheon for Reverend Fredrick Hassell, MBE – April 26th
Blind Wine Tasting – April 27th
5th Annual Autism Rocks Socks Charity Fundraiser – April 27th
**NEW Flanagan’s Onions Football Club Race Night – April 28th
**NEW BUEI Screens: The China Hustle – April 29th
May
**NEW Open Airways: World Asthma Day 2018 – May 1st
**NEW MS Society of Bermuda: Quiz Night – May 2nd
**NEW Movie Lounge – May 4th
**NEW Community 24 Hour Prayer Room – May 5th
Swan’s Running Club Legends Race Series: “Sir” Stanley Burgess 5K – May 6th
Reza Returns – May 11th to 13th
26th Annual Corporate Volleyball Tournament – May 12th
**NEW Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation: Jamboree Literacy Event – May 12th
**NEW Bermuda Salute Spring Fling – May 12th
Thinner Winner to Carnival: Final Weigh-in – May 17th
Relay For Life of Bermuda – May 18th to 19th
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD (on film): Verdi’s Luisa Miller – May 19th
Thinner Winner to Carnival: Finale Party – May 19th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Opening Concert – May 28th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Alex Tuchman Recital – May 30th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein – May 31st
June
Free Lunchtime Concert – June 1st
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD (on film): Massenet’s Cendrillon – June 2nd
Art Exhibits
Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
- Room with a View – ongoing from January 5th
- GenZ Bermuda High School Student Art – March 22nd to April 18th
Current Exhibits at Bermuda National Gallery
- Shepard Fairey: Rebel With A Cause at BNG – September 21st until further notice
**NEW Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – April 6th to May 1st
- Bermuda College Art Exhibition
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – May 4th to 29th
- Onions Gallery: BSoA Members Spring Show
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – until further notice
Casemates: NOW: Contemporary Art Experience – March 16th to May 16th
Enjoy the rest of the week!
C
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