September 19th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Happy Hump Day Bermuda!
Here are all the latest events to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. As always, don’t forget to check out the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post for a full listing of all upcoming events, including those covered in previous posts.
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BUEI Talks presents: What Does 2019 Hold For You? with Jen Young on Wednesday, September 19th.
Join for an exciting book launch and talk on Numerology with numerologist, Jen Young. Using the Science of Numerology allows one to understand the theme of each year. It is an energetic road map of one’s life. Jen’s new book gives a simple and clear explanation, a forecast for this year and future years.
Knowing the Personal Year for others and one’s self gives insight into the challenges and gifts of each year. Numerology assists in decision making, both in one’s personal and professional life. Timing is everything and this little handbook gives the gift of ‘perfect timing’.
At 7pm the event begins with a book signing, followed by the lecture at 7:30pm. Ticket holders are entitled to 10% off dinner at the Harbourfront (food only) before or after the talk. Reservations required. Please call 295-4207 for reservations and be sure to mention the film. Cannot be combined with any other special offers.
Tickets are $20 members, $25 non-members, or $10 students. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop in person or by phone on 294-0204.
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.
The Priscilla Wilkinson Business Awards will be given out on Thursday, September 20th.
Well known for her famous greeting “Why Ya Want?”, Mrs. Wilkinson played a key role as a business woman in the Court Street area and awards will be given to: Place’s Cafe, Jennifer Brimmer and Social Club for their commitment to business, service and community.
The event will be held from 6pm until 7:45pm at the Social Club on the corner of Princess and Dundonald Street.
For more information, contact Dale Butler at 595-9841.
The Bermuda Zoological Society invite you to join them for another lecture, Adventure Travel: Play with a Purpose on Thursday, September 20th.
From 7pm until 8:30pm at in the BZS classroom at the Aquarium, Vanesse Flood, kayaker and paddle boarder will present her talk on “Kayaking across Britain in search of plastic litter”, and tell about her eco-vacation, citizen science, plastic pollution and what we can do about it.
This event is open to the public and entry to the lecture is free, although space is limited. A donation of $5 is gratefully accepted. Visit Bamz.org to register beforehand.
For further information, contact Lisa Greene at 297-1804 or elgreenebda@icloud.com.
All artists and art lovers are invited to come and experience the works of local artists in the new exhibitions opening at the Bermuda Society of Arts in City Hall on Friday, September 21st.
The BSoA Members Fall Show will be showing in the Onions Gallery, featuring works from the gallery’s member artists in various mediums.
The Edinburgh Gallery will feature Roots to Royalty by Vanessa Turner, a new series created to encourage and empower those who have been marginalised in both fine art and mainstream media.
Studios A & B will be showing Plan B Returns by Hannah Emmerson & Erika Mattatal. Childhood friends come back for a new series of beautiful works, that are both so different and so in sync.
The shows will run until Tuesday, October 16th.
Opening hours at BSoA are from 10am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, and from 10am until 2pm on Saturdays.
For more information, contact 292-3824 or bsoa@ibl.bm, or visit www.BSoA.bm.
No need to hire a sitter for the weekend as Scribbles Art Shack are hosting a Movies & Canvas Paint Night for Kids on Friday, September 21st.
From 6pm until 8:45pm at their premises within the Old Berkeley Cultural Centre, children ages 6 and up can learn canvas painting with step-by-step assistance. The theme is Starry Night Bermuda. Food will be provided with a choice of Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza (2 slices each, with popcorn and water.) Children will watch a movie after painting and should bring along a pillow or blanket of some sort.
The cost is $22 per child, or $15 for siblings. Booking is open online at https://bit.ly/2D5iXy2.
For more information, contact artshackbda@gmail.com.
BUEI Films presents: An American in Paris, the Live Cinema Series on Saturday, September 22nd.
The four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar-winning MGM film of the same name, tells the story of discovering love in the City of Light in 1945. An American GI’s chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer in Paris becomes the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war. An American in Paris features the music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin, stunning designs and show-stopping choreography.
The film begins at 5pm in the 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 $20 for members, $25 for non-members, or $12 for students.
Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop in person or by phone on 294-0204.
Learn sketching from a local artist in the Adult Art Workshops with Emma Ingham at Masterworks, starting on Tuesday, September 25th.
This will run for six weeks, every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm until 8pm, until November 1st.
Enjoy an informative lesson, sometimes working on location, and go beyond ‘seeing’ to capture the emotion and gesture of your subject.
Participants should have some drawing experience; be willing to follow directions, and have a ‘can-do’ attitude, with a desire to bend the rules.
The cost per session is $40 for member or $45 for non-members.
For more information, contact 299-4000 or mworks@logic.bm.
The Bermuda National Library invite you to join them at their 4th annual Open House and Big Book Sale on Saturday, September 29th.
Running from 9am until 4pm, you can stop by the Library on Queen Street to snag previously enjoyed books for $50 cents each. Enjoy free popcorn while browsing hundreds of titles from all genres. All proceeds from the book sale will help support Friends of the Library.
This event is one of the great things they have planned for Library Card Sign-Up Month. You can also expect; quick and easy library card sign up, guided tours, genealogical and World War II resources from the library and archives, film screenings, Bermuda Authors, and student resources. Visit the various stations throughout the library for free give-aways and treats, or complete the trivia for a chance to enter the raffle draw.
For more information, contact 295-2905 or libraryevents@gov.bm.
Due to the resounding of success of their previous sale, the Peace Lutheran Church are hosting another Car Boot Sale this month on Saturday, September 29th.
From 9am until 2pm, there will be plenty of fabulous bargains in women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, shoes, scrubs, household items, gifts, jewellery, plants, toys, books and so much more. You can even enjoy coffee and hot dogs whilst shopping.
For more information, contact Carol Carvalho at 747 3377.
Come celebrate the start of rugby season at the Rugby Kick Off Party on Saturday, September 29th.
Starting at 8pm at Bermuda Sailors Home Mariners Club, this event is for cowboys and aliens only, so saddle up and beam yourself over. DJ Dan will provide the tunes.
The cost is $50 for entry and all you can drink. Tickets can be purchased from Mariners players.
For more information, contact garley34@gmail.com.
Join the chefs of The Loren and their friends, as they invite you to a farm and sea to table dinner, Chefs On The Beach on Saturday, September 29th.
The event starts at 6pm, on the beach at The Loren, where you will experience a sustainable menu cultivated with locally sourced ingredients. Hang with the chefs of the hotel, and some of their friends, as they cook and talk food.
Their culinary team will host visiting New York Chef Kris Sullivan, of Aldo Sohm Wine Bar and former Sous Chef of Le Bernardin, as well as local Chef Chris Duperreault.
Tickets include food and wine, cost $199, plus gratuities, and are available on www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact 293-1666.
First Class, a free admission event hosted by Twin Starr and DJ Mystro, will be held at Strykz Bowling Lounge on Saturday, September 29th.
From 9pm until 3am, they’ll be playing the latest in Hip Hop, Dancehall, Soca and RnB. A blacklight and bottle sparklers will add to the ambiance.
The restaurant will be open all night and the bar accepts cash and credit cards.
You must be at least 21 years old to attend and security will be tight.
For more information, contact Strykz Bowling Lounge at 297-2727
Prof. Eddie Ming cordially invites you and your family and friends to The Rhythm Lab’s Vegan Buffet Dinner In Honour Of Dame Jennifer Smith, DBE, JP, DHumL, on Saturday, October 6th.
This will be held from 7pm until 10pm at The Rhythm Lab on Old Military Road, next to the St. George’s Community Center and opposite to the bus terminal.
This event offers good value and an opportunity to relax with friends and family. Included are a delicious Vegan buffet dinner and herbal beverages prepared in-house. Dress code is smart casual.
The cost is $30 for general admission or $50 for patrons, and proceeds will go towards the Drum School.
You must call to confirm your attendance in advance as there is a limited amount of indoor seating. Also, you confirmation let the organisers know how many to cater for.
For more information, or to rsvp, contact 297-2874, 297-8422 or emingflatride@btcnet.bm.
The next event in the Bermudian Heartbeats lecture series is Gombeys and Traditions of the Diaspora: A Symposium on Sunday, October 7th.
This will be held from 2pm until 4pm in the Cedarbridge Academy Cafeteria.
Featured guest speakers will include: Dr. Sydney Hutchinson, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, Syracuse University, presenting
“Gombeys, Goombay, and Guloyas: A View from the Hispanic Caribbean”; Mr. Wills Glasspiegel, Ph.D. Candidate, Yale University and co-founder of Open the Circle, presenting “Montage and Masquerade: Documenting Dance from Sierra Leone to Chicago”; Dr. Quito Swan, Professor of History, Howard University, presenting “Black Eldorado: Bermuda, Race and Gombey’s Diaspora”; and Ms. Veronica Yearwood, Antigua Dance Academy, presenting “Through the Eyes of the Masquerader: The Intangible Bond of Caribbean Movement, Music and Mas.”
This event is free to the public.
For more information, contact Dr. Kim Dismont Robinson, Folklife Officer, at 292-1681 or kdrobinson@gov.bm.
Open to anyone interested in improving their public speaking and communication skills, Bermuda Toastmasters will hold a Speechcraft Workshop on Sunday, October 14th.
Speechcraft is a series of short, practical sessions in public speaking for those looking to overcome anxiety or to improve communication skills. Attendees will be a part of a learning, supportive and friendly environment. This will also be an opportunity to meet new people, network, while learning new techniques.
From 4pm to 6pm at the OHU Boardroom at the corner of Front and Court Street, the workshop will be held every Sunday evening for five consecutive weeks, finishing on November 11th.
The cost of the workshop is $40 and includes all materials.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Samantha Montgomery at bermudatm@gmail.com.
Come and get to know which US Boarding Schools specialise in learning differences at the Learning Differently 2018 School Fair on Wednesday, October 17th.
This will take place from 4pm until 7pm at the Hamilton Princess Hotel, presenting boarding schools in the United States that specialise in dealing with Learning Challenges such as ADHD, Dyslexia and children on the spectrum. The event is being coordinated and hosted by K.I.M’s (Kids In Mind) List, an online parent directory, and local and overseas vendors are welcome to be apart of the event.
There is no admission fee. RSVP is not required.
For more information, or if you are interested in becoming a vendor, contact kimslistbda@gmail.com or 531-5489.
Prepare to feel a shiver down your spine as Bermudian Heartbeats are collaborating with St. Peter’s Church to bring you Haunted Bermuda: An Evening of Spooky Storytelling on Saturday, October 20th.
The event begins at 6pm at the Unfinished Church. Join for an evening of wonderfully scary, spooky, original stories written by Florenz Maxwell, Catherine Hay, Mike Jones, Andrea Ottley, Julie Irving, and Liz Jones.
This event is free to the public.
For more information, contact Dr. Kim Dismont Robinson, Folklife Officer, at 292-1681 or kdrobinson@gov.bm.
The 2018 Bermuda International Championship Dog Shows will be held in the Main Ring at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday, October 20th and Sunday, October 21st.
Running from 8:30am until 3:30pm on both days, this will feature four international championship all breed dog shows. There will be a morning show and an afternoon show each day, with a Junior Handling Competition between the two shows each day.
Please note that only dogs entered in the shows are allowed on the grounds.
Admission to the shows is free for spectators. Food will be available for purchase from deGraffs Lunch Wagon.
For more information, contact the DIABC at diabcbda@gmail.com or go to http://diabcbda.my-free.website/.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
September
Warhammer 40,000: Introduction Days – September 15th, November 17th, and January 19th (2019).
**NEW International Schools Fair Bermuda – September 19th & 20th
**NEW BUEI Talks: What Does 2019 Hold For You? – September 19th
**NEW The Priscilla Wilkinson Business Award – September 20th
**NEW Adventure Travel: Play with a Purpose – September 20th
Kid’s Yoga (6 Weeks) – starts September 20th
Balancing the Second Half of Life – starts September 21st
Yoga For All Seasons – starts September 21st
**NEW Movies & Canvas Paint Night for Kids – September 21st
CPA Bermuda Women’s Leadership Conference – September 21st
Children’s Yoga : A 10-Week Course – starts September 22nd
**NEW BUEI Films Presents: An American in Paris – September 22nd
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 Adult Art Workshops with Emma Ingham – starts September 25th
Book Reading & Discussion with Samuel Alexander – September 27th
Wild, Uncaged and Free: Katherine Summerfield Show Opening at Masterworks – September 28th
Housestyle Takeover on the Water – September 29th
**NEW Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – September 29th
**NEW Bermuda National Library’s Open House and Big Book Sale – September 29th
**NEW Chefs On The Beach – September 29th
**NEW First Class – September 29th
**NEW Rugby Kick Off Party – September 29th
October
Annie: The Musical – October 4th to October 13th
Oktoberfest 2018 in Dockyard – October 4th to October 6th
Bermy Throw Down – October 5th
TEDxBermuda 2018 – October 6th
**NEW The Rhythm Lab’s Vegan Buffet Dinner In Honour of Dame Jennifer Smith – October 6th
**NEW Bermudian Heartbeats: Gombeys and Traditions of the Diaspora: A Symposium – October 7th
**NEW Speechcraft Workshop – October 14th
BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – October 17th
**NEW Learning Differently 2018 School Fair – October 17th
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Introduction Days – October 20th, December 15th, January 19th (2019), & February 16th (2019).
**NEW Bermudian Heartbeats presents Haunted Bermuda: An Evening of Spooky Storytelling – October 20th
**NEW Bermuda International Championship Dog Shows – October 20th & October 21st
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
**NEW Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – September 21st until October 16th
- Onions Gallery: Fall Members Show
- Edinburgh Gallery: Roots to Royalty by Vanessa Turner
- Studio A & B: Plan B Returns by Hannah Emmerson and Erika Mattalal
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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