The Bermuda Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) is running an Ocean Diver course for beginners, starting Monday, July 9th. The cost is $475, which includes British Sub Aqua Club annual membership, monthly SCUBA diving magazine, BSAC social nights, weekend dives and free air refills. BSAC has a social night every Wednesday from 7.30pm in the pink building in Admiralty Park, Spanish Point and new members and divers of all levels are always welcome. For more information or to sign up, see their website at www.bsac.bm or contact Wayne Meaden at wmeaden@afsmith.bm – here’s the flyer!
So, this is the first post of the second half of 2012. It also happens to be Independence Day, when we honour the bravery of Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, who saved the world from alien invaders back in the 90s. Cause for celebration all round, I’d say..? Here are the latest Bermuda events:
A little additional incentive to check out Harbour Nights this week – Pump It Up is the 3rd high heel fundraiser in support of the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust and their signature event Runway WalkOff will take centre stage on Front Street tonight. 6 pairs of participants entered into a friendly competition to see who would raise the most funds. The victor of each pairing will be announced tonight and will win the opportunity to hang onto their shoes and watch as their opponent walks the runway in high heels. For more information, please see www.bhct.bm.
Also tonight, Sea Breeze Lounge at Elbow Beach are having a 4th of July Celebration. In addition to their usual sushi and tapas, they will be offering a traditional American Barbecue Platter before the fireworks begin at 9.15pm. For reservations, contact 236-9884 or manager@lido.bm – here’s the flyer!
The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society (BMDS) present their latest production, Tom Stoppard’s award-winning play Arcadia, at Daylesford Theatre. The show will run from Thursday, July 5th until Saturday, July 14th (no performances on the 8th or 9th) at 8pm each night. Tickets are $30 and are available online from www.bmds.bm – here’s the flyer which also contains physical box office details!
Local band Giant Steps are recording a DVD to send to Cuban Cultural officials to be considered for entry to the December 2013 Havana International Jazz Festival and they invite you to come along and show your support! The live recording will be at Club 3:16 (formerly Hubie’s) on Angle Street) on Saturday, July 7th at 2pm. Admission costs $10 and Dale Butler’s fishcakes will be available for $5. A selection of books at a cost of $5 will also be on sale at this event, including Triumph of the Spirit, Mazumbo: The Life of Dr. E.F. Gordon, Ed Sherlock, Successfully Raising Bermuda Boys, It Takes A Smiling Raindrop and On this Island the Natives. Tickets can be reserved by calling Dale Butler on 505-3409.
Can’t wait for Cup Match to get your cricket fix? The Bermuda Cricket Board presents Hiscox U11 Celebrity Cricket Festival at the National Sports Centre, North Field on Saturday, July 7th. This kicks off at 9.30am with an 11&U East v West game, followed by a Celebrities vs 11&U All Star Team at 1pm. This event is free with free children’s activities, including a fun castle, fun slide, facepainting and a free lunch and t-shirt for the first 200 to attend. The Celebrity Team this year will include Glenn Blakeney JP MP, Michael Scott JP MP, Kim Wilson JP MP, Michael Weeks JP MP, Michael Jackman, Power Girl, Nadanja Bailey, Teresa Perozzi, Jay Donowa, Dwayne Leverock, Lionel Cann, Ashley Estwanik, Christopher Estwanik and more. For more information, contact 292-8959 or info@cricket.bm – here’s the flyer!
More damp diversions from Snorkel Park as F5 Entertainment Group presents The Bad Girls Club Beach Bash: The Reunion on Saturday, July 7th. The fun kicks off at 10pm and will have three celebrity hosts. Elease Donovan and Amy Cieslowski from Bad Girls Club 8 will be in Bermuda for the first time and we’ll be welcoming back Wilmarie Sena from Bad Girls Club 6. Dress to get wet as this event will feature water slides, super soakers, foam pits, 2 The Bermy Bulls, fun castle, dunk tanks, slip n slides, wet t-shirt competition, super-abs competition, trampolines, beach balls, drinking games and music from DJs iMega, YGS, King Jyrus, DJ Aztec and D’General. To make transport a little easier, there will be a ferry to and from Snorkel Park, leaving Albouys Point at midnight and leaving Dockyard at 3am. The VIP Package includes access to both VIP areas (upstairs & behind stage), express entry line, free admission to We Own The Night on July 6th at Moon, water balloons, water gun, 2 special drinks and a round trip ferry from Albouy’s Point. Advance tickets are $35, or $75 for VIPs and are available from Kit n Caboodle, Jazzy Boutique, Mambo, The Garage, Event Admins and DJs or online at www.bdatix.bm – here’s the flyer!
In the latest in their series of theme balls this summer, Pickled Onion presents their Disco Ball party on Saturday, July 7th. The fun will run from 10pm until 3am and promises special decor, live music from their new in-house band Grafitti Park, drinks specials and more, with a suggested dress code of 70s disco attire – there will be prizes for the best outfit!
The Chewstick Foundation want to send eight young people to Russell Simmons’ Brave New Voices Poetry & Spokenword Festival in San Francisco, to represent Bermuda for the first time in history and will be hosting a fundraiser on Sunday, July 8th. ChewSLAM Fundraiser Poetry Concert will start at 8pm at the Ruth Seaton James Center for the Performing Arts, (7pm opening reception) and will feature Alan Smith, Heather Nova, Ras Mykkal, Stephan Johnstone,Vejay Steede, Yesha Townsend and more. Tickets are $15 for students, $30 for regular and $50 for patrons and are available from The Chewstick Headquarters, www.ptix.bm, and Kit ‘n’ Caboodle – here’s the flyer!
Party People Entertainment present a triple header at White’s Island as Fantasy Island Weekend promises 3 Nights, 3 Parties and 3 Different Vibes. Friday, July 13th will feature DJ Private Ryan from Trinidad, alongside D General and Dynasty Sound, playing the best of Soca and Top 40 from 10pm until 3am. The first boat leaves Albuoys Point at 10pm. On Saturday, July 14th, Hot 97’s DJ Magic, alongside Rusty G/Vybez Alliance and DJ Jim Brown will be playing the best in Hip Hop and Dancehall from 10pm until 3am. Finally, on Sunday, July 15th, Stone Love from Jamaica, alongside Souljah One and Awesome Sound will be playing the best in Reggae, Old School and New from 8pm until 1am. The first boat leaves Albuoys Point at 8pm and there will be food on sale by Jamaican Grill. Tickets for each event cost $35 and are available from Kit ‘n’ Caboodle, Luvit Boutique, Chew Stick Foundation, Party People Promoters or 331-6016 – here’s the flyer!
Need a little more peace and harmony in your life? My Sereni-Tea run an Angel Healing Circle every month on a Saturday afternoon with the aim of giving you the opportunity to connect with the Archangels and share with others in a safe and healing space. The next one will be on Saturday, July 14th from 5.30pm until 7pm at a cost of $35. For more details, or to register, contact Celtic Sisters on 296-2114 or celticsisters@northrock.bm. Everyone who attends will be entered into a draw for a special Angelic gift – here’s the flyer!
Francophiles will be aware that Bastille Day is coming up on Saturday, July 14th and who better to celebrate with than l’Alliance Française des Bermudes? This year they will be hosting a dinner at Bolero from 6.30pm and you are invited to come dressed as a sans-culotte or in red, white and blue. Tickets are on sale until July 11th at Pulp & Circumstance and cost $75 for members or $90 for non-members (including grats). For more information, email contact@alliancefrancaise.bm – here’s the flyerand here’s the menu!
My Sereni-Tea are hosting a three week summer course investigating topics such as spirituality, the human energy system and crystals. Women’s Healing Circle will be from 5.30pm until 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 18th, Saturday, July 28th and Saturday, August 11th. Chakra Crystal set, pendulum and all course materials included! The cost is $150, which includes a Chakra Crystal set, pendulum and all course materials, with a $50 deposit required to secure your course. For more information, or to register, contact 296-2114 or myserenitea@logic.bm – here’s the flyer!
Does anyone else feel like they blinked and missed most of June? It must be because there is so much going on in Bermuda – here is the latest:
The Bermuda Diabetes Association are hosting Childhood and Adolescent Obesity – the Underlying Risk Factors, a free presentation at BUEI tomorrow, June 28th at 7pm. The speaker is Margaret Demment from Cornell University and the subject will be of interest to anyone working in the health care field, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, teachers, fitness professionals, social workers and parents. Light refreshments will be served – here’s the flyer!
Looking for that perfect wine to take to the beach, boat or BBQ? BSoA are hosting a Wines of the Americas Wine & Cheese Tasting at BSoA Galleries, City Hall on Friday, June 29th. Doors open at 5.30pm and the tasting begins at 6pm sharp. Michael Robinson of Burrows Lightboun will present a selection of summer wines, paired with European speciality cheeses from Supermart.Tickets are $45 ($40 for members), $350 for a table of ten and available from 292-3824, emailing bsoa@ibl.bm or online from www.bdatix.com. Tasters will be entitled to 10% discount on 12 bottles (can be mixed) plus a 13th bottle free – here’s the flyer!
The latest in the Summer Dinner Series from Cambridge Beaches is a Wine Pairing Dinner, Pinots from Around The World, on Saturday, June 30th. This will be at Shutters Pool Deck at 7.30pm and the dress code is Resort Chic. The $90 per person price includes dinner, all pairing wines and service charge. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting maitred@cambeach.bm or 234-0331.
Whether your preferred hue is scarlet, crimson or ruby, a free drink is promised to anyone who wears red at the 50 Shades of Red party on Saturday, June 30th. From 10pm until 3am, in the newly-renovated Docksiders back bar, you can expect drink specials, give-a-ways, raffles, bar dancers, models in body paint and more with Rusty G, Smokey and New Era playing the best in hip-hop, soca reggae and R&B. Tickets are $15 in advance (more at the door) from Kit ‘n’ Caboodle, Dockies or 535-0112. Proceeds go to Agape House/Star – here’s the flyer!
The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Annual Amstel BeachVolley Cup will be held on Saturday, July 7th (rain date of July 8th). The tournament will run from 9.30am until 3pm at Horseshoe Bay and online registration is open now at www.bermudavolleyball.bm. This is a Same-Sex Team Tournament with Women’s 2-a-side and 4-a-side Divisions and Men’s 2-a-side and 4-a-side Divisions. Lunch is provided, as well as water, other drinks and live DJ’d music. The cost is $120 for each 4-a-side team and $60 for each 2-a-side team.
I haven’t heard of meditation and yoga being combined with kayaking before but hey, why not?! Cambridge Beaches are offering Sunrise Yoga Kayaking on Saturday, July 7th from 6am until 8.30am. Participants will be guided through the ocean towards a shipwreck to begin their Sunrise Meditation before continuing to a private island for a yoga experience to connect with nature. The price is $150. For more details, or to reserve your spot, contact Bianca Komansky at bkomansky@yahoo.com or 300-0505, or Cambridge Beaches at oceanspa@cambeach.bm or 234-3636 – here’s the flyer!
Just a quick update on what’s happening in Bermuda before the weekend:
Francis Patton Primary School invite you to their school fair, The Last Hurray tomorrow, June 23rd from noon until 8pm. Admission is $2 and you can expect majorettes, fun rides, snowballs, cotton candy, drum line, gombeys, music and games – here’s the flyer!
I know there are lots of rugby fans out there so here’s one for you – the NACRA 15’s Caribbean Championship Final is tomorrow at National Stadium. Gates open at 1.30pm and there will be a bouncy castle, face-painting and bar, refreshments and food. The U19’s will be playing the Presidents Select Team at 2pm, followed by the main battle of Bermuda vs Guyana at 4pm. Entry is free for under 18s and $5 for everyone else. If you want to continue the festivities, the BRFU AfterParty will be at Docksider’s from 9pm until 2am. The cost of entry is $10 for men and free for ladies – here’s the flyer!
A little update on Lemon Tree’s Fish in the Park Party next Friday – this will also be a Pre-Canada Day Celebration Happy Hour. Anyone who goes to Lemon Tree between 5pm and 8pm dressed in anything Canadian will be able to get 11 drink tickets for $55.
The Centre on Philanthropy is hosting their inaugural Family Community Day at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday, June 30th. From 9 am until 1 pm, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about local nonprofits and how you can get involved further through volunteering. Participating nonprofits are Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda SPCA, Gina Spence Productions in Christ, Keep Bermuda Beautiful, Masterworks Foundation, Matilda Smith Williams Seniors Residence, and The Eliza Dolittle Society. More details on each project are posted at www.centreonphilanthropy.org each family member is required to sign up on www.volunteer.bm with their own profile as soon as possible as projects are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Prizes will be awarded to the youngest volunteer, the oldest volunteer, and the largest family to participate.
Rosewood Tucker’s Point are hosting a 4th of July Celebration at The Beach Club on, unsurprisingly, Wednesday, July 4th. The festivities begin at 6pm with a fun castle and children’s games, complimentary cocktails from 6.30pm until 7.30pm, a beach BBQ from 7.30pm until 10.30pm, party favours, music, dancing, and the obligatory fireworks. Tickets are $130 for adults and $50 for children. For more information or for tickets, contact Leigh-Ann 298-4074 or leighann.palfrey@rosewoodhotels.com – here’s the flyer!
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! Mine had its ups and downs. There’s nothing like a really good downpour to let you know that you have a leak in your roof. On the plus side, a temporary indoor swimming pool is kinda fun.. Anyway, here are the latest BDA events:
They outnumber humans a million to one, there are 10,000 types known, and their total weight equals that of the human race. Not my favourite creatures (anything that tries to steal my chocolate gets put on my List of Enemies immediately) but you can’t deny that they are fascinating – Ants: Little Creatures Who Run The World is the next film showing in Bermuda National Library’s Get REEL Wednesday Documentary Film Series. This will be screened tonight at 5.15pm in the meeting room – here’s the flyer!
Charlar, the Spanish Club, presents their second Noche de Cine (Night of Cinema) tomorrow at 6pm in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at Bermuda High School for Girls on Richmond Road. The chosen film is the Spanish-French drama Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother), which is rated R and will have English subtitles. For entry to the film, a $5 donation is suggested, with proceeds going to Bermuda High School for Girls. For more information, see their website at charlarbermuda.wordpress.com or email charlarbda@gmail.com.
To mark the visit of Gonzalo from Chakana Wines, Discovery Wines we will be throwing an Asado, or Argentine BBQ, in his honour on Thursday, June 28th. This will be at 7pm at Mad Hatters with four courses of Argentine food and wines from Chakana. The cost is $100 per person and you can reserve your spot by calling Mad Hatters at 297-6231.
The next Wine Class from Discovery Wines will be on Saturday, June 30th at Harry’s from 10am until noon with a focus on the varietals and the geography of Washington State and Oregon. The cost is $35 per person and includes wines for tasting and handouts.
You are invited to bring the whole family to enjoy all the fun of the fair as Mount Saint Agnes Academy (MSA) Bazaar presents Nursery Rhymes on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th. From 10am until 10pm, you can enjoy various games, the Super Slide, bingo, baked goods, plants and refreshments. Raffle tickets are available from any student or at the School for $10, with prizes including a Kia Rio Car, Nickelodeon Cruise, Kymco People S 125 and Movie 150cc Motorcycles. Admission is $4 or free for children under 5 – here’s the flyer!
