May 30th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Morning Troops!
Good news – I have declared today National Biscuit Day! The official day was yesterday but I didn’t find out until nearer the end of the day and didn’t feel like I could do it the justice it deserves. So, I’m calling today as a do-over and invite you all to join me. And just to be clear, this is the cookie kind of biscuit, not the ones you put gravy on.
Here is your weekly update with all the latest Bermuda events to be 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 earlier posts.
Expand your creative expression in a Workshop by Create2Connect: Finding the Artist Within starting on Wednesday, May 30th
From 5.30pm until 7.30pm at Bermuda Society of Arts every Wednesday until June 20th, the workshop promises to facilitates a nonjudgmental space to find your inner artist. Learn techniques, basic art principles and explore various mediums such as acrylics, oil pastels and collaging to guide you into finding the artist within.
The cost is $120 for members and $150 for non-members for all four weeks.
For more information, or to register, contact 292-3824 or info@bsoa.bm.
Chubb and the Bermuda National Trust invite you to The Road to Democracy Trust Talk on Thursday, May 31st.
May 22 was the 50th anniversary of the first General Election held under Universal Adult Suffrage in Bermuda. From 6pm at The Gallery in the Chubb Building, they will be discussing this monumental event that touched the lives of all Bermudians during a live discussion panel featuring John Barritt, Meredith Ebbin and Arthur Hodgson. The evening will be moderated by Bill Zuill, Executive Director of the Bermuda National Trust.
Guests will also have opportunity to explore the Road to Democracy exhibition which is open to the public until June 1st, 2018. Discover the journey that led to One Person, One Vote and the beginning of Constitutional Government in 1968. Wine and cheese will be served.
The event is free but donations are welcome.
For more information, contact palmetto@bnt.bm.
Promising Bermuda’s newest and hottest house music dance party, you are invited to the newly renovated The Terrace on Front Street for Plush Thursdays.
From 10pm, you can come and groove to the soulful sounds of DJ Mike Shawr and Friends, spinning nothing but the latest Top 40, Hip hop, and House Music sure to keep you grooving all night long.
This event is sponsored by PLUSH Vodka and will run weekly until September 27th.
For more information, contact info@nakternlentertainment.com.
Step into history as you take a journey through the Royal Naval Dockyard at a Historical Re-enactment and Walking Tour weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The tour starts at the moongate on the cruise ship pier at 9.45am and ends at 11am around the Clocktower Mall. Suitable for all ages, this interactive and educational experience will depict life in the Royal Naval Dockyard in the early 1800s. With a knowledgeable guide and actors (fully dressed in period costume), you will be transported to another time, while learning the historical aspects of breakwaters, fortifications, storehouses, workshops, barracks and much more.
This event runs every Tuesday and Friday until October 24th and then from 10.30am to 11.45am on the additional dates of October 6th, 21st, 26th and 31st.
There is no cost and no need to RSVP, so you can just show up on the day.
For more information, visit DockyardBermuda.com/events or the event on their Facebook Page.
In celebration of the Adult Education School’s 60th year, you are invited to a Fundraiser Art Exhibition and Cocktail Reception on Friday, June 1st.
From 5.30pm until 8pm at Milan Milan on Front Street, you can enjoy food tastings, flowing wine, and hors d’oeuvres. In the theme Italy Inspired, 17 artists have created work specifically for this event and it will be available for purchase on the night.
Artwork will include paintings, charcoal drawings, mixed media works, mosaics, fibre arts, paper pieces, silk, photography, and jewellery fabricated from precious metals, gemstones, pearls, fused glass, and raku pottery.
Tickets are $60 and available in advance from the school, Milan Milan, or www.pTix.bm. Tickets may also be available at the door if not sold out. Proceeds will go towards scholarship opportunities,
For more information, contact 333–4943.
A new exhibit is opening at the Bermuda Society of Arts (BSoA) in City Hall on Friday, June 1st.
Subjective Reality, a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Jonah Jones will be showcased in all galleries. Whether you are an art collector, or just starting out, you are invited to this amazing opening to find that one of a kind piece and meet the artist.
Artist’s Statement: Looking back – the wilderness years. Cast adrift, directionless and lost in the doldrums. Outwardly happy, fortunate, lucky. Inwardly dark thoughts, heavy, sinking. Floundering in confused waters, looking for signs to show the way out. Painting, the desire, still there, but dulled, blunted.
The grand opening will be from 5.30pm until 7.30pm and the exhibit will run until Tuesday, June 26th.
Opening hours at BSoA are from 10am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, and from 10am until 2pm on Saturdays.
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.
Restoration Fellowship invites you to its Prayer Summit from Friday to Sunday, June 1st to 3rd.
This will take place at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute at 7pm on Friday, 10am on Saturday, and at 10.30am and 6pm on Sunday.
Their special guest speaker will be Bishop Dominic Allotey and they encourage you to join with expectancy as they look forward to experiencing a God Encounter.
For more information, contact info@rfbermuda.com or 232-0415.
Promising one of the greatest parties of the summer, Savvy Entertainment and Animal Productions presents The Eclipse Summer Series Part 1 on Saturday, June 2nd.
Gates to The Shed, located on Cross Island in Dockyard, open at 9pm. This event will feature two of the world’s top DJs, the Incredible DJ Outkast and the legendary Sound Renaissance featuring DJ Delano. Bermuda DJs include Rusty G, YGS and Juggling Jason.
Advance tickets are $30 from www.pTix.bm, Kit and Caboodle and Caesars Pharmacy, or $50 at the gate.
For more information, contact janee@savvy-ent.com.
A celebration of the power of building connections, celebrate (Inter) National Girlfriends Networking Day on Monday, June 4th.
From 12.30pm on the 6th floor of HSBC Harbourview Centre, you can join thousands of women at this interactive, networking event featuring a panel of renowned, diverse women leaders discussing how to plan your career path, and then taking questions via social media. Bermuda is the first international host of National Girlfriends Networking Day. You should bring your own lunch and don’t forget business cards.
Arrival is at 12.30pm, followed by the live-streamed panel from 1pm until 2pm, then networking from 2pm until 3pm.
There is no cover charge but pre-registration is required. You can register online at Ngnday2018-bermuda.eventbrite.com.
For more information, contact 504-4404 or fornesszone@gmail.com, or visit TheNewAgenda.net.
Alcoholics Anonymous invite you to join them in celebrating AA’s Birthday on Sunday, June 10th.
From 6pm, downstairs in the Bermuda Red Cross Building, there would be food and fellowship, followed by an Open Meeting from 7pm until 8.30pm.
This is a family friendly event and all are welcome.
For more information, visit www.aa.bm or call their hotline at 297-0965.
Have you discovered the most creative Father’s Day gift for him yet? Instead of a silly tie, why not celebrate your artsy male with a Father’s Day Sunset Paint Night on Saturday, June 16th.
From 6pm at the Flatts inlet, near Rustico, you can come out and enjoy a night of positive vibes, great music and great company. You can also make it a family affair as they’ve opened up the event to children aged 7 and up. Bring along your favourite foods and beverages to enjoy or purchase from one of their local vendors listed on the form.
The cost is $50 per adult and $20 per child. You can book your spot at https://occ.sn/u8etgzha.
For more information, contact artshackbda@gmail.com or 735-2399.
Promising a night of pure sophistication, Nakternl Entertainment, Corona and Plush Vodka invite you to join them on board the luxurious Zara for Housestyle Takeover on the Water on Saturday, June 23rd.
Boarding will begin at 7.30pm from Number One Dock (across from Pickled Onion) for an 8pm (sharp) departure. From then until midnight, you can party to the soothing sounds of house music as you sail off into the sunset with Mike Shawr & Dj Double O. This event is sponsored by Plush Vodka and Corona.
Early bird tickets are $75 until June 4th, $100 thereafter.
For more information, contact info@nakternlentertainment.com.
Indulge in an evening out with friends by playing bingo, supporting a great cause and running the chance to win a fabulous designer handbag at Designer Handbag Bingo on Friday, June 29th.
From 7pm at St. Theresa’s, there will be ten rounds of play plus other opportunities to win brand new bags from Kate Spade, Desigual, Furla, Issae Miyake, Michael Kors and Coach. Over 15 designer handbags are available to choose from, This event will benefit Corner of Love (Bermuda), a charity that provides health care and other necessities to impoverished villages in Nicaragua.
Tickets are $65 and available from www.BDAtix.bm. Tickets are limited to 150 so be sure to secure your place in the game.
For more information, contact 292-1646 or colbermuda@corneroflove.org.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
10 Week Alpha Course – April 18th to June 20th
Royal Afternoon Tea – May 14th to 20th, then every weekend until July 1st
UT7 Football Series – May 15th to July 5th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Alex Tuchman Recital – May 30th
Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) Information Session – May 30th
Movie Night with CURB @ BNL: Cracking the Codes – May 30th
**NEW Workshop by Create2Connect: Finding the Artist Within – starts May 30th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein – May 31st
KPMG’s FinTech Summit: Embracing Technology – May 31st
Saltus Outdoor Summer Concert – May 31st
**NEW The Road to Democracy Trust Talk – May 31st
June
Free Lunchtime Concert – June 1st
**NEW Fundraiser Art Exhibition and Cocktail Reception – June 1st
A Weekend With Marcus Samuelsson – June 1st to 3rd
**NEW Restoration Fellowship’s Prayer Summit – June 1st to 3rd
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD (on film): Massenet’s Cendrillon – June 2nd
Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – June 2nd
Ascendant STEM Camp: Application Deadline – June 2nd
Inna Fish Bowl – June 2nd
**NEW The Eclipse Summer Series Part 1 – June 2nd
Rubber Duck Derby – June 3rd
**NEW (Inter) National Girlfriends Networking Day – June 4th
Mwalimu-2-Ghana – June 7th
Beach Ball: The Bermuda National Trust’s Annual Fundraiser – June 8th
National Rosé Day – June 9th
Prayer Breakfast and Book Signing – June 9th
BUEI Films presents The Bernstein Centenary – June 9th
Bermuda Pow Wow 2018: A Celebration of our Ancestors – June 9th and 10th
**NEW Celebrating AA’s Birthday – June 10th
The Molly Godet Award: An Art Auction and Wine Tasting Fundraiser – June 15th
Banana Leaf Dolls with Ronnie Chameau – June 15th and 16th
**NEW Father’s Day Sunset Paint Night – June 16th
**NEW Housestyle Takeover on the Water – June 23rd
Bermuda Anglers Club International Light Tackle Tournament – June 23th and 24th
**NEW Designer Handbag Bingo – June 29th
August
2nd Annual Corporate Beach Soccer Tournament – August 11th
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
- The People of Bermuda by Jane Masojada – May 19th to June 13th
Current Exhibits at Bermuda National Gallery – ongoing
- 2018 Bermuda Biennial: What We Share
- Shepard Fairey: Rebel with a Cause
- The Power of Art: Land and Sea: Fragile Treasures
- Peter Woolcock: A New Bestiary for Children
- BNG Sculptures in Queen Elizabeth Park
**NEW Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – June 1st to 26th
- Subjective Reality by Jonah Jones – June 1st to 26th
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – until further notice
Enjoy the rest of the week!
C
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