September 12th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Good morning Bermuda,
Schools are back in and its officially time for us to get back into our fall routines. To help you start planning ahead, here is your weekly update with all of the latest events that have been added to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. Also, be sure to check out the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post for a full listing of all upcoming events, including those previously covered in previous posts.
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Restoration Fellowship will celebrate their 5th Pastoral Anniversary at Fairmont Southampton on Sunday, September 16th.
Services will be held in the Amphitheatre at 10:30am and 6:30pm, and you are invited to join this triple celebration of their 16th Church Anniversary, their Pastor’s 5th Pastoral Anniversary and the proclamation of the elevation of their Pastor, Dr. Roxanne Haynes to Bishop Designate.
For more information, contact 232-0415 or visit www.RFBermuda.com.
Yoga For Beginners, a new 6-week course in the Iyengar method will start on Tuesday, September 18th.
Classes will be held at The Club at Elbow Beach, on Tuesdays from 8-9pm, Fridays from 7:45-8:45pm, and Saturdays 10:45-11:45am. The course is suitable for students of all ages and abilities.
The cost is $150 for the entire course.
For more information, contact Cara at yoga@fritholme.bm or visit
www.fritholme.com/iyengar-yoga.
Representatives from 60 leading boarding schools are eager to meet prospective students and their families at the annual International Schools Fair Bermuda on Wednesday, September 19th, and Thursday, September 20th.
This will take place in the Hamilton Princess Hotel’s Harbour View Ballroom on each of these days, from 4pm until 8pm, where traditional boarding schools from The United States, Canada, Switzerland and The United Kingdom will be available to chat and answer any questions.
The event is for students ages 8-18 and there is no cover charge, although registration is recommended.
For more information, or to register, visit eventbrite.co.uk, or International Schools Fair Bermuda FacebookPage/InternationalSchoolsFairBermuda.
Especially for children aged between 7 and 11 years old, The Club at Elbow Beach, Fritholme Gardens presents a 6-Week Kid’s Yoga Course, starting on Thursday, September 20th.
Starting weekly at 4pm, the classes will be challenging and fun, and will also include a period of quiet relaxation.
Cara Bowen is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher at the Intermediate Junior 3 level. She has been practicing yoga for 17 years and has studied with the Iyengar family in India, the US, and the UK. In addition to teaching yoga, Cara holds a Bachelors Degree in Art and Art History and a Masters in Teaching, and has been teaching in US and UK schools since 1998.
The cost is $120 for 6 weeks. Class size is limited to 10 children so early registration is advised.
For more information, contact Cara at yoga@fritholme.bm or visit www.Fritholme.com.
Balancing the Second Half of Life, an 8-week course designed to motivate, inspire and transform will start on Friday, September 21st.
The first session will be from 5:15pm until 7:15pm at The Yoga Centre on Victoria Street.
Using yoga philosophy and mindfulness training to help you move smoothly into this second phase of life, students will learn to still the mind and discern what is important; understand “Sankalpa” (intentionality) and “Swadharma” (right duty/work) at this stage in life and how to use the chakras to manifest what you want and need; learn to listen to their bodies and live in solidarity with the world and community; and explore the meaning of peace that passes all understanding.
Study/reading material provided for this course and connection with other students and in-class sharing and dialogue are intricate components to this course.
This course is spread out over a six month period and will avoid special holidays and events. Students meet two Fridays a month.
The cost is $200.
For more information, or to register, contact yogaontherock@logic.bm.
The Yoga Centre is hosting a celestial-inspired workshop series to help prepare for smoother transitions throughout the year, Yoga For All Seasons starting on Friday, September 21st.
Beginning at 7:30pm, the first workshop in this series welcomes the autumnal equinox when the sun moves into the sign of Libra. Join to attune yourself to the cosmic forces at play. This workshop is designed to inspire balance in every aspect of life, using hatha yoga, breath work, meditation and the wisdom of the zodiac, to help us embody the best qualities of this peace-loving sign.
The course is taught by a RYT (200 hours) Certified Yoga Teacher and Intermediate Student of Astrology. The course is open to yogis of all levels, including absolute beginners.
The cost is $25 for the single workshop, $120 for the first 6 workshops, or $200 for the whole 12-month course.
For more information, or to register, contact 532-4864 or yogaontherock@gmail.com.
Presented by the The Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Bermuda, the 4th annual CPA Bermuda Women’s Leadership Conference will take place at the Hamilton Princess Hotel on Friday, September 21st.
Running all day, from 8:15pm until 5pm, this year’s conference features a Futurist Keynote Speaker presenting on technologies and the impact on professional lives. The format will include Panel discussions.
The cost is $400 for members, $450 for non-members, or $425 per person in groups of 5 or more. Registration can be done online at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact 292-7479 or cpd@cpabermuda.bm.
The Women’s Day Team of St. Paul’s AME Church invite you to attend their Paint & Sip event on Saturday, September 22nd.
This will be held from 6pm until 8pm in the church’s Centennial Hall, where they promise an enjoyable, relaxing, fun and creative evening, with everything you need provided.
The cost is $40 per person, which includes supplies of a pre-drawn canvas, paint, paint brush, palette, apron, and water vessel. Small bites and mocktails will also be provided.
You are encouraged to secure your spot asap, as spaces are limited.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 292-0505 or stpaulamebda@gmail.com.
The Friends of the Bermuda National Library present a Book Reading & Discussion with Samuel Alexander on Thursday, September 27th.
This will be held from 6pm until 7:30pm at the Library.
Mr. Alexander is a local author who has just written “Grey” a book of poetry & photography. Mr. Alexander will be reading excerpts from his new book as well as talking about how this book came to be. The Bermuda Book Store will be at the event to take pre orders for “Grey”.
There is no cover charge.
For more information, contact 299-0039, 295-2905 or libraryevents@gov.bm.
Nakternl Entertainment and Corona invite you to join them for a luxurious sunset cruise aboard the Zara at Housestyle Takeover On the Water on Saturday, September 29th.
Boarding begins at 7:30pm at No.1 Dock on Front Street, across from the Pickled Onion, and the cruise will depart at 8pm sharp. Enjoy the soothing sounds of house music as you sail off into the sunset with Dj Fozzy, Dj Double O and Mike Shawr.
A limited number of Early Bird tickets are available for $75, and the price will jump to $100 after that. Tickets can be purchased from www.Ptix.bm and the cost includes a complimentary welcome drink and hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening.
For more information, contact info@nakternlentertainment.com.
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society proudly presents Annie: The Musical, premiering at the Earl Cameron Theatre on Thursday, October 4th.
It’s the Great Depression and brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck changes when she gets to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family…
With its Tony® award-winning music, including the unforgettable songs It’s The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street and Tomorrow, this is a show not to be missed!
Showtime starts at 7pm at City Hall. The production will run from Thursday, October 4th to Sunday, October 7th from, and then from Tuesday, October 9th to Saturday, October 13th. There are three additional matinée performances, starting at 2pm on October 6th, 7th and the 13th.
Tickets are $55 and available from www.Ptix.bm/gands.
For more information, contact Jennifer Campbell at 504-5366.
Bermuda Red Cross and Life Thyme Crossfit present Bermy Throw Down, a team fitness competition sponsored by Rayclan Limited, on Friday, October 5th. **UPDATE: This event has been postponed until December 1st**
The competition starts at 6pm at Life Thyme Crossfit on Dundonald Street.
The cost is $200 per team. Teams must consist of four members, and must be co-ed with at least 1 member of the opposite sex on a team.
Registration deadline is September 24th.
For more information, or to register, contact hadderley@gmail.com or visit www.LifeThymeCrossfit.com.
Dig out your lederhosen and round up your friends for Oktoberfest 2018 in Dockyard at Frog & Onion from Thursday, October 4th until Saturday, October 6th.
Bermuda’s version of the world’s biggest fair will be in the historic Victualling Yard at the Royal Naval Dockyard. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Happy Hour will start from 6pm, while the band will start at 7pm.
Headlining each evening is one of the world’s most outstanding beer hall bands, Oompah Brass, who are, in the words of Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 host, “The Legends in Lederhosen – they rock so good!” Additional entertainment will be courtesy of Wayne David “awl de vey” from Somerset.
Co-sponsors Dockyard Brewing Co. and Burrows & Lightbourn will be offering special Oktoberfest brews and the tent will be set up in the classic style of long trestle tables where you can enjoy traditional Oktoberfest dishes provided by Küchenchef Derek Myers.
Tickets range from $10 to $50 per head for reserved seating. Tables/Seats are now available for pre-booking through www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact the Frog and Onion at 234-2900 or frog@irg.bm.
Bringing you pure inspiration all day long, CONNECT is this year’s theme for the 8th TEDxBermuda Conference on Saturday, October 6th.
This will be held from noon until 6pm at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel, where you can expect innovative talks from thinkers and change-makers from around the world. This promises to be an unforgettable performance, with the chance to mingle with visionaries and other curious minds.
Speakers will include: Dr. Ayanna Howard, Professor and Chair, School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech | Founder & CTO at Zyrobotics | Robotics and AI; Eddie Sotto, President, CCO SottoStudios; Dr. Pradipta Ghosh, Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Founding Director, Center for Network Medicine, UCSD; Dr. Sam Wass, Developmental cognitive neuroscientist based at the University of East London; Jacqueline Olds and Richard Schwartz, Associate Professors of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School; Michael Brett, Chief Executive Officer at QxBranch; and Coral Beats, Bermuda Women Brazilian Percussion Group.
To learn more about the speakers, check out their bios here: https://www.tedxbermuda.com/2018bios/
Early Bird tickets are now available for $65, or $50 for students (ID Required), from www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact info@tedxbermuda.com.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
September
Beginner’s Yoga: A 12-Week Course – starts September 13th
Cancer Talks: Ovarian Cancer – September 13th
The Daughters Are Right : An Interactive Discussion on Issues Affecting Women in Ministry – September 13th
Friday Night Fire: Women Worshipping and Witnessing – September 14th
Learn to Budget Workshop – September 14th
Bermuda Conference AME Women in Ministry: Ecumenical Breakfast and Inaugural WORD Award Celebration – September 15th
Family Centre Beach Bash – September 15th
Structure, Strength & Core: A 12-Week Yoga Course – starts September 15th
Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sales – September 15th & 29th
Warhammer 40,000: Introduction Days – September 15th, November 17th, and January 19th (2019).
Somerset Diabetes Program – starts September 16th
Black and White: New Exhibit Opening at Bermuda Arts Centre Dockyard – September 16th
**NEW Restoration Fellowship’s 5th Pastoral Anniversary – September 16th
I AM – September 16th
Bermuda Gymnastics Fall Term Registration Deadline – September 17th
Hands Only CPR: Free Training – September 18th
**NEW Yoga for Beginners – starts September 18th
**NEW International Schools Fair Bermuda – September 19th & 20th
**NEW Kid’s Yoga (6 Weeks) – starts September 20th
**NEW Balancing the Second Half of Life – starts September 21st
**NEW Yoga For All Seasons – starts September 21st
**NEW CPA Bermuda Women’s Leadership Conference – September 21st
Children’s Yoga : A 10-Week Course – starts September 22nd
**NEW Paint & Sip – September 22nd
A Lobster Season Celebration – September 22nd
A Man for All Seasons – September 23rd
Mother & Daughter Sip of Tea Soiree – September 23rd
5th Tomasz Tabor Memorial Golf Tournament & Raffle– September 24th
Integrating Enterprise Risk Management into the Business – September 24th & 25th
**NEW Book Reading & Discussion with Samuel Alexander – September 27th
Wild, Uncaged and Free: Katherine Summerfield Show Opening at Masterworks – September 28th
**NEW Housestyle Takeover on the Water – September 29th
October
**NEW Annie: The Musical – October 4th to October 13th
**NEW Oktoberfest 2018 in Dockyard – October 4th to October 6th
**NEW Bermy Throw Down – October 5th
**NEW TEDxBermuda 2018 – October 6th
BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – October 17th
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Introduction Days – October 20th, December 15th, January 19th (2019), & February 16th (2019).
Psychosocial First Aid Responder Course – starts October 23rd
FarmFest – October 27th
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
- 10 Years a Museum – ongoing
- Summer Camp Art Show – September 7th until September 25th
- Wild, Uncaged and Free by Katherine Summerfield – September 28th until October 24th
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
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Arts Centre Dockyard
- Black and White – September 16th until October 12th
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – until further notice
Enjoy the rest of the week!
B
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