July 4th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Morning Troops!
The countdown to Cup Match has officially begun, who’s excited?
Here is your weekly update with the latest Bermuda events 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.
Before you head home, Marcus’ invites you to finish off the day with sophistication at their new event Bubbles & Oysters every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday throughout the summer, starting on July 3rd.
From 5.30pm until 7.30pm on the restaurant’s terrace overlooking Hamilton Harbour, crisp champagne and fresh oysters are sure to please and help you relax.
This event will continue through September.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 298-2028 or
ham.diningreservations@fairmont.com
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club’s ever-popular Happy Hour just got better as Marina Nights is sponsored by Jet Blue, on select Fridays throughout the summer, starting July 6th.
From 5pm until 9pm, you can enter in their draw to win a pair of tickets to New York or Boston, then relax harbourside with your favourite drink and start off your weekend in style. There will be a bar with happy hour drink tickets, a DJ, and VIP seating with waiter service and a limited snack menu from 1609 Restaurant & Bar.
There is no cover charge and this event will continue on July 20th, August 17th and August 31st.
For more information, contact 298-2028 for VIP seating reservations or ham.diningreservations@fairmont.com.
Masterworks is pleased to invite you to a show of paintings by Bermudian artist, Terica Dillas, as they present EsoTerica: Go with the Flow, a Cafe Show Opening on Friday, July 6th.
Terica Dillas is a mother of four who turned to art as a form of therapy after the loss of a loved one. Sadness and frustration can turn to pride and satisfaction when lost in the action of painting. Terica’s mood, whether jubilant or reflective, is illustrated by a palate of brilliant colour and sparkling metallics. The physical movement of stretching the paint across the canvas, using a technique called string pulling, allowed Terica to embrace a newfound freedom within art. The technique requires a delicate hand and a final composition embraces the balance of movement and colour. This is Terica Dillas first show.
The opening reception will be held from 5.30pm to 7pm at the Salty Lime (formerly Homer’s Cafe) inside Masterworks Museum.
For more information, call 299-4000 or email artmworks@logic.bm.
The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association is holding a Car Boot Sale on Saturday, July 7th.
This will be held from 9am until 1pm in their carpark, with the aim to raise funds for the club and it’s programmes. Various items will be for sale including bric-a-brac, clothing, kitchen and household items and more.
For more information, contact jane.chapman1@gmail.com or 599-5000.
X-Road Warriors invite you to join them for their first annual School’s Out Community Fun Day on Saturday, July 7th.
From 3pm to 8pm at Warrior Park, Smiths Field, this event promises fun for the whole family including live music by DJ, fun castles, food, face painting, games and lots more.
This is a free event, however food and all day passes for the fun castles will be on sale.
For more information, contact info@xroadswarriors.com or 704-6541.
The Vernon Temple AME Church’s Sarah Allen Missionary Society invites you to Cruise the Hottest Party at Sea on Sunday, July 8th.
Departing 3pm from Darrell’s Wharf, aboard the MV Destiny you’ll enjoy a fun day of swimming, dancing, games and food as you cruise around the sound and harbour. The boat returns at 6pm.
Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the Church Office or from Vernon Temple Ministries.
For more information, contact the Church Office at 238-1178.
Bermuda’s youth aged 13 to 15, are eligible to join the Spirit of Bermuda Voyage on Mondays, July 9th and August 13th.
Departing 9am from Spirit’s berth in Dockyard, crew members will enjoy a challenging and adventurous 5 day (4 night) voyage aboard the award-winning STV Spirit of Bermuda. On the voyage, students will circumnavigate the island to fish, snorkel, etc., as they see Bermuda from the perspective of this classic sailing vessel where they are the crew.
The cost is $990 and you can sign up online at https://www.tfaforms.com/4666735.
Needs-based bursaries are also available, apply online at https://www.tfaforms.com/4664883
For more information, contact 737-5667.
The World Heritage Centre, in conjunction with LookBermuda, are pleased to present a Film Showing of Downing’s Wreck: The Story of the Sea Venture on Thursday, July 12th.
This film charts the discovery and excavation of the Sea Venture. An Introduction to the film will be given by Jane Downing, daughter of Edmund Downing, who was one of the first divers to see the wrecked hull of the Sea Venture off Gates Bay, St. George’s.
Doors to The World Heritage Centre open at 6.30pm, and the presentation begins 7pm.
The cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Refreshments will be available on a donation basis.
For more information, or to make a reservations contact 297-5791 or manager@sgf.bm
A charity event sponsored by Tempest Bistro, Long Story Short and Premier Tickets, Eat Good Food. Help Dominica will be held on Saturday, July 14th.
On Monday, 18 September, 2017, in the dead of night, category 5 Hurricane Maria bore down on the Caribbean Island of Dominica and lashed it for hours. Torrential rain and 160mph gusts tore off roofs, smashed through walls, uprooted trees and lifted roads. Communication towers snapped in two, schools were flattened and electricity cut. Nothing was spared. In the few short hours between sundown and sunrise, the 29-mile by 16-mile “Nature Island” – which boasted dozens of waterfalls, rainforests, nine active volcanoes and 365 rivers – was reduced to rubble, lurching from tropical paradise with a burgeoning eco-tourism sector to abject poverty and ruin in a single night. Ninety-five percent of buildings were damaged or completely destroyed. Recovery has been underway, but nearly 8 months later there are still communities living without electricity and access to the building materials they need to repair their homes, including the small village of 600 people in Morne Prosper.
From 7pm until 11pm at Tempest Bistro, you can enjoy a 4-course, Caribbean-inspired feast in good conscience knowing that full proceeds raised will be donated to the Morne Prosper Town Council.
Tickets are $150, and the cost includes gratuities, a welcome cocktail and post-dinner dancing. Tickets can be purchased from www.Ptix.bm/dominica
For more information, contact event host and organiser, Kristin White at 705-1838 or hiya@kristindotcom.com.
Show your support for the Association of Canadians in Bermuda by joining them to celebrate at their Annual Canada Day Beach BBQ on Saturday, June 30th. **UPDATE: Due to inclement weather this event has been postponed until Saturday, July 14th**
From noon until 7pm at Warwick Long Bay, you can enjoy the BBQ and all day Canadian Music provided by DJ D’Nice.
This event is sponsored by Hamilton Princess and Beach Club, Surface Trends, Freisenbruch-Meyer Group, and KBB with special thanks to Miles Market and BGA/Pitt & Co.
Membership to ACIB can be purchased for $25 on the day and includes BBQ from IRG (burgers, chicken burgers, hotdogs and chips) and 2 ice cold drinks.
For more information, contact Sarah Murphy-Christopher at 533-0233 or caillou_12@hotmail.com.
Promising to be the place to be and be seen this year, the closing of this year’s Bermuda Fashion Festival is the much-anticipated Fashion Gala on Saturday, July 14th.
From 7pm at the Hamilton Princess, you can enjoy exotic decor, signature themed cocktails, a plethora of tantalizing nibbles and live music that will keep you dancing all night long. This is an elaborate evening shared by international guests, models, designers, celebrities and Bermuda’s fashion enthusiasts that you won’t want to miss. The dress code is Old Hollywood.
Tickets are $99 and available from www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact bdafashionfest@cityhall.bm or visit www.BermudaFashionFestival.com.
Celebrate summer in style at The Loren’s Raft Up Rosé Party on Saturday, July 21st.
From 6pm until 9pm at The Loren Hotel, you can dance the night away to the sounds of DJ Roxwell on their pool deck. You’ll experience culinary highlights by Chef Tim Sullivan, and as this event is in partnership with Two Rock Wines it also features a Beer Lounge and their signature Raft Up Rosé.
Tickets are $65, which includes unlimited Raft Up Rosé and/or featured beer, and can be purchase from www.Ptix.bm.
Dining reservations are suggested for The Pink Beach Club and Marée.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 293-1666 or email matyas@thelorenhotel.com.
Fairmont Southampton invite you to join them oceanside at The Ocean Club for Veuve Clicquot Summer Fizz on Saturday, July 21st.
From 7pm until 11pm, rain or shine, this night promises to be perfectly prepared with an open bar, Veuve Clicquot champagne service and live entertainment by The Big Chill. Their culinary team will provide all-inclusive gourmet food stations including: Oyster Raw Bar, Wahoo Cevice, Hand Rolled Sushi, Yellowfin Tuna Sashimi, Herb Crusted Rib Eye Carvery, Banana Leaf Wrapped Local Catch, and a Gourmet Dessert Bar.
There will also be bubble pops and raffles to benefit The Family Centre, Reg. Charity No. 378, with prizes including: a Fairmont Southampton Room Voucher, Willow Stream Spa Treatments, Turtle Hill Golf Package, Gosling’s Old Rum, Vintage Champagne, and Dinner for two at restaurants; The Waterlot Inn, Mediterra, Boundary, and The Ocean Club.
Tickets are $150, plus 17% gratuity, and are available from www.ptix.bm.
For more information, contact 278-1500 or info@ptix.bm.
The Waterlot Inn, Paul Hobbs Winery and Goslings invite you to a wine dinner like no other: Paul Hobbs Wine Dinner on Thursday, July 26th.
Join them at The Waterlot Inn for an evening of spectacular wines and dining with special guest Matt Hobbs of Paul Hobbs Winery. Paul Hobbs was called “the Steve Jobs of wine” by Forbes magazine and his brother Matt will be there on the night to lead you through a tasting of his wine portfolio. To complement each wine, Chef John Lance has prepared a special tasting menu for the event. This evening promises to be truly extraordinary, beginning with a cocktail reception, canapés and a chance to chat with Matt before sitting down for the four-course dinner and wine pairing.
The reception begins at 7pm and the dinner begins 7.30pm.
The cost is $200 per person, inclusive of gratuities. Reservations are required and cancellation notice must be given 48 hours in advance.
For more information, or to RSVP, contact Vincent at Vincent.lavine@fairmont.com or Wayne at wayne.bovell@fairmont.com.
Presenting an evening of enchanting dance pieces, both classical and modern, the Bermuda Civic Ballet will be on Friday, July 27th and Saturday, July 28th.
From 8pm until 9.45pm at the Earl Cameron Theatre, this event will feature some of Bermuda’s best dancers and visiting artists. The show will see choreography by four Bermudian dancers in addition to pieces choreographed by professionals from abroad.
Tickets are $45 for adults, $35 for seniors, and $25 for students (under 18 years) and are available for purchase on www.Ptix.bm .
For more information, contact Coral Waddell on 293-4147 or cwaddell@northrock.bm.
All of you locals will be VERY familiar with what Cup Match is all about but some newbies or tourists out there might be wondering why there is all this fuss over a game of cricket.
The Thursday is officially Emancipation Day and the Friday is Somer’s Day. On the surface, Cup Match is a cricket game played on a two-day public holiday on the Thursday and Friday before the first Monday in August. This means that for 2018, it is on Thursday, August 2nd and Friday, August 3rd. It is much more than just a cricket game though and, when combined with the weekend, becomes a four-day celebration of all things Bermudian.
Cup Match pits the East of the Island, St. George’s, against the West, Somerset, and alternates venues every year. 2018 will be played at Somerset Cricket Club and next year will be at the Wellington Oval in St. George’s. You will be able to spot St. George’s fans by their light blue and dark blue attire while Somerset will be in red and blue.
Even those who aren’t fans of cricket attend the game from 10am until 6pm each day to experience this uniquely Bermudian experience, soak in the carnival atmosphere, local food and drinks, see the outrageous fashions and to try their luck at gambling on the Crown & Anchor tables (only legal during Cup Match).
Tickets are available on the gate and are $20 for adults, $5 for children aged 5 to 12.
For more information, contact Somerset Cricket Club on 234-6327, or somersetcricket@ibl.bm.
St. Michael’s Church invites you to join them for The Night of the Shooting Stars on Sunday, August 12th.
Moonset is forecast for shortly after 9pm, and with the New Moon so close these will be ideal conditions to watch Perseid’s shooting stars shower the sky – predicted to see over 60 shooting stars per hour when at it’s peak, if the weather allows.
From 7pm, the church’s facilities be open and light refreshments will be available. Come anytime at your leisure and feel free to bring something to share and a low chair or blanket to lay down on the lawn to watch the sky. The church will remain open until the last person leaves the grounds.
This is a free event.
For more information, contact 232-2166 or stmichaelsbermuda@gmail.com.
Shake up your week at Marcus’ Tuesday Night Turn Up every Tuesday.
From 9pm until midnight at the restaurant within the Hamilton Princess Hotel, you can enjoy a late night menu as they turn up the music with 90’s hip-hop and afrobeats.
There is no cover charge.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 298-2028 or
ham.diningreservations@fairmont.com.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
UT7 Football Series – May 15th to July 5th
July
Let’s Get Artsy Summer Camp – weekly from July 2nd to September 4th
Aries Summer Camp – July 2nd to August 31st
Bermuda Gymnastics Association Summer Camp 2018 – July 2nd to August 31st
Radnor Road Christian Fellowship Vacation Bible School – July 2nd to 6th
July 4th Laser Light Show – July 4th
Ted Bell Book Signing – July 5th
**NEW Marina Nights: Sponsored by Jet Blue – July 6th
**NEW EsoTerica: Go with the Flow: Cafe Show Opening – July 6th
Summer Jazz Jam – July 7th
**NEW Car Boot Sale – July 7th
**NEW Schools Out Community Fun Day – July 7th
Bermuda Fashion Festival: Evolution Retail Show – July 8th
**NEW Cruise the Hottest Party at Sea – July 8th
Richard Parks Live: Extreme Environment Athlete – July 9th
**NEW Spirit of Bermuda Voyage – July 9th
Bermuda Fashion Festival: Celebrity Golf Classic – July 10th
Beginner’s Yoga 6 Week Summer Course – starts July 11th
Bermuda Fashion Festival: Float Fashion Cruise – July 11th
Bermuda Fashion Festival: International Designer Show – July 12th
**NEW Film Showing of Downing’s Wreck: The Story of the Sea Venture – July 12th
Bermuda Fashion Festival: Fashion Expo – July 14th
Y’ARTworks: Masterworks Summer Art Sale – July 14th
**NEW Eat Good Food. Help Dominica – July 14th
**UPDATE Annual Canada Day Beach BBQ – July 14th (postponed from June 30th)
**NEW Bermuda Fashion Festival: Fashion Gala – July 14th
Bastille Day Celebration – July 14th
Grown Folk Talk: The Encore – July 19th to 21st
Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – July 21st
PADI Women’s Dive Day 2018 – July 21st
Bermuda Folk Club: Open Mic Night – July 21st
**NEW Raft Up Rosé Party – July 21st
**NEW Veuve Clicquot Summer Fizz – July 21st
Swimwear at Nite: Part 3 – July 21st
**NEW Paul Hobbs Wine Dinner – July 26th
Graphic Design Showcase 2018 – July 27th
**NEW Bermuda Civic Ballet Summer Selections 2018 – July 27th & July 28th
Moped Ride for Worldwide Prostate Cancer Awareness – July 28th
August
**NEW 2018 Cup Match Classic – August 2nd and 3rd
Non-Non Mariners Race on the Ana Luna – August 5th
2nd Annual Corporate Beach Soccer Tournament – August 11th
Ciroc and Hennessey Leo Cruise – August 11th
**NEW The Night of The Shooting Stars – August 12th
**NEW Spirit of Bermuda Voyage – August 13th
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
- Triple D: Dyan, Detzer, and DeWhittaker – June 15th to July 4th
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 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!
B
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