October 10th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Happy Hump Day Bermuda!
Here are all the latest events that have been added to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. As always, be sure to check out the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post for a complete list of all upcoming events, including those previously covered in previous posts.
If you are planning an event let us know by submitting full details to the website via the online submission form – a basic listing is free!
You are invited to Celebrate Pink at The Young Men’s Social Club’s Blue Diamond Lounge on Wednesday, October 10th.
The celebration is from 6pm until 10pm, and you can expect raffles, games, snacks & drinks, and a prize-giving for the most fabulous pink outfit.
There is no cover charge although donations will be accepted at the door. Raffle tickets are $5 each. Part proceeds of the event will go to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
For more information, contact 591-9261 or michellecgrimes@gmail.com.
To celebrate World Hospice & Palliative Care Week, Friends of Hospice will be hosting a free, educational Movie Night on Friday, October 12th.
The event starts at 6:30pm within BUEI’s Tradewinds Auditorium, where they will be screening the feature film ‘Wit’ followed by a Q&A session.
Based on the 1999 Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name, Wit follows the life of Vivian Bearing (Emma Thompson) who is a professor of English literature. Her life takes a turn when she is diagnosed with metastatic Stave IV ovarian cancer. Oncologist Harvey Kelekian (Christopher Lloyd) prescribes various chemotherapy treatments to treat her disease as she attempts to put everything into perspective. During the course of the film, she continually breaks the fourth wall by looking into the camera and expressing her feelings.
You are asked to RSVP to this free event. Tickets can be collected from Friends of Hospice or BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop.
For more information, contact Friends of Hospice on 232-0859 or BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop on 292-7219.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Bermuda Society of Arts cordially invite you to attend the Opening Night of the 12th annual MindFrame PhotoVoice Exhibit on Friday, October 19th.
This is an exhibit of art, photography and poetry by people who use the mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services of the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute.
This exhibit is the annual highlight of the Bermuda Hospitals Board community outreach to break down the stigma, educate and nurture understanding for people who need our services.
The opening reception is from 5:30pm until 7pm and the exhibit will run until November 2nd.
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.
Rum Tasting, Cocktails & Canapés in Aid of Action on Alzheimers and Dementia will take place on Friday, October 19th.
From 6pm until 8:30pm in The Aquarium Hall, you can taste 5 special and rare rums from Bacardi’s select range, while enjoying rum cocktails, wine and canapés.
Tickets are $75. All proceeds from the event will go towards AAD’s (registered charity #939) community and residential programs supporting Bermuda’s dementia community.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact alzbermuda@yahoo.com.
You are invited to “Party in Pink” at the second annual Zumbathon Fundraiser for Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre on Saturday, October 20th.
Once again, this will be held from 2pm until 4pm at Cafe4 (Windsor Place), where you can join the group of local Zumba instructors who are gathering for a great cause. They ask that you come out to have fun, wear pink, put your dancing shoes on and don’t let them fight alone.
The cost is $20 to participate, and you will receive some products from the sponsors and potentially win one of the prizes.
Sign-up can be done on Facebook.com/events/958864424320192/.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Elizabeth Lira at 537-5646, zumbathonbermuda@gmail.com or ElizabethLiraZumba on Facebook.
Join the Friends of the Library at Liberty Theatre for a special screening of The Hate U Give on Saturday, October 20th at 5:30pm.
The film starts at 5:30pm, and tells the tale of a young girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. The film is based on the award-winning novel by Angie Thomas. This event follows the Library’s Book Club on October 11th.
Tickets are on sale for $25 at the Adult and Youth Library. Popcorn, drink and a post film discussion with Kristin White is included.
For more information, contact libraryevents@gov.bm, Adult Services 295-2905, or Youth Services at 295-0487.
The Sandys Parish Council Wine Tasting is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 20th.
This will be held from 6pm until 9pm at The Star of India Building in Dockyard.
Tickets are $50, which includes appetisers. Raffles will also be on sale for a minimum purchase of 5 tickets for $5. Proceeds of the event are to aid the parish’s education awards.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 335-3389.
A night to celebrate life and raise awareness of breast cancer will take place at the Hamilton Princess Pink Party on Saturday, October 20th.
This will be held from 7pm until 11pm at the hotel’s 1609 Bar & Restaurant, where you can enjoy live entertainment from the Kennel Boys, passed hors d’oevres, and a buffet dinner including; a decadent Seafood Counter with oysters, crab, lobster & shrimp, a Taco Station, and Chocolate Fountain. There will also be an Open Bar with free flowing Moet Chandon Ice Imperial Rosé, Aix Rosé and Rosé Themed Cocktails, and prize giveaways.
Dress code is pink.
Tickets are $150, which includes gratuities, and are available at www.Ptix.bm. Partial proceeds of every ticket will go to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
For more information, contact 298-2028 or ham.diningreservations@fairmont.com.
The Waterlot Inn are hosting a Vega Sicilia Wine Dinner on Saturday, October 20th.
TEMPOS Vega Sicilia is today more than just wine; it is the symbol of the pride of a job well done, of the value of knowing how to wait for excellence. It is the result of the wisdom of the land, time and all those who believed and believe in it.
From 7pm until 10pm, you can join for an extraordinary evening with host Diana Kelley of Vega Sicilia, who will guides you through a five course wine and food pairing extravaganza.
The cost is $300 per person, which includes gratuities, and you can RSVP by calling The Waterlot Inn on 239-6967.
For more information, contact wayne.bovell@fairmont.com.
Up to 18 men’s and ladies’ gig rowing teams, from the UK, US, and Bermuda, have been invited to compete in a series of races across the island in mid-October for The Argus International Gig Regatta 2018 starting on Sunday, October 21st
Gig rowing is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, and Bermuda is no different. The competition will be fierce with 2 days of all male and all female teams racing and 1 day of co-ed teams racing. Catch the action by land or sea and cheer on the island’s pilot gig rowers!
The schedule is as follows:
Men’s & Ladies’ Racing on Sunday, October 21st, from 10:30am until 4:30pm at St. George’s Harbour, East End Mini Yacht Club.
Co-Ed Racing on Thursday, October 25th, from 2pm until 6pm, at Mangrove Bay, Sandys Boat Club.
Men’s & Ladies’ Racing on Saturday, October 27th, from 10:30am until 4:30pm at Spanish Point Boat Club.
The Bermuda Pilot Gig Club (BPGC) is a community-based rowing club that is open to anyone who wishes to get involved in pilot gig rowing either socially or competitively. The club was established in 2015 and has grown to include 9 pilot gigs housed at 3 locations across the island, each offering regular rows throughout the week and weekend. Active members range from age 14 to 70+, in which all ages engage in social and/or competitive rowing. This event has been made possible by event sponsors: Argus, Bermuda Tourism Authority, Axis, Chubb, Iron-Starr, and BF&M with added support from: Burrows Lightbourn Ltd., Robertson’s Drug Store, Somers Supermart, Dowling’s Marine, and Wahoo’s Bistro & Patio.
There is no admission fee for spectators. A variety of vendors will be on site.
For more information, contact gigrowingbermuda@gmail.com.
St. Anne’s Church Hall invite you to join them for Bible Leads The Way, A Scavenger Hunt with a twist, on Sunday, October 21st.
Starting at 3:30pm at St. Anne’s Church Hall, you’ll meet to collect your list of clues before heading out for a fun-filled Fall afternoon, with laughter guaranteed. To participate, bring a church, workplace, or family and friends team. Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 people in a car. Choose the safest driver, the quickest thinkers and the fastest runners. The event will include a prize giving at the end and light refreshments,
Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from the church office between 10am and noon on weekdays except for Tuesdays, or by contacting J.Bean on the number below.
For more information, contact J. Bean at 238-3824.
Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are welcome to attend the Costumes & Crafts Camp from Monday, October 22nd until Friday, October 26th.
This will be held from 8:30am until 5:30pm at the Botanical Gardens Horticultural Hall on each of these days, and promises to be filled with fun, games, movies, music, crafts like costume creation, wall art, and much more!
The cost is $35 per day, $135 for the week, or $125 for The Early Bird special if you register by Friday, October 12th.
For more information, or to register, contact Keanne Bean at k.keannebean@gmail.com or 707-1426.
Bermuda Gymnastics Association are offering a Mid-Term Camp from Monday, October 22nd until Friday, October 26th.
Children between the ages of 4 and 12 are invited to join for a Hallowe’en-themed week, loaded with Tricks for Treat activities. In addition to their trampolines and foam pit, they are really excited to offer Parkour Afternoons. Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training, and everyday, campers will get new obstacle challenges based on the programming or dynamics of Parkour.
The cost is $305 per week for full days, from 9am until 4pm . There’s also the option to book half days only (from 9am to 12:30pm or 12:30pm to 4pm) for $205 for per week.
Early drop off is at 8:30 am and late pick up is at 5:30pm.
For more information, or to register, contact 295-0589 or visit www.BermudaGymnastics.bm.
Lotus is offering a workshop to help you gain a better understanding of women’s hormonal health and how to raise your vibration and energy levels at home and in the workplace at Women’s Hormonal Health, Childbirth & Workplace Wellness dōTERRA Essential Oil Make & Take Evening on Tuesday, October 23rd.
From 6pm until 8pm at Lotus on Victoria Street, you will learn how to balance your hormones holistically and naturally and destress so you can achieve a better work/life equilibrium. Discover how essential oils are an incredible way to improve your everyday life and comfort preparing for or after having a baby.
The workshop will be led by Isabelle Weber, a qualified Aromatherapist and doTERRA Wellness Advocate, Women’s Wellness Practitioner & Child Adolescent and Family Therapist, who will talk about what essential oils are, how to use them and their many benefits to reducing stress and addressing emotional wellbeing. Isabelle will introduce you to a daily destress practice that includes use of essential oils, movement and mindfulness meditation. You can incorporate this practice into your daily routine at home to help with increasing your hormonal well-being.
At the end of the class, participants will have the opportunity to make their own hormonal health essential oil blend to help you attend to an area of concern, and take home with you.
You are asked to wear comfortable clothing. Refreshments will be served.
The cost for the class is $15.
For more information, or to book your place, contact Lotus on 296-5900 or info@lotusbbermuda.com, or Isabelle on 703-3408 or isabelle.weberbda@gmail.com.
The Yoga Centre is offering a 6-Week Beginners Yoga Course starting on Thursday, October 25th.
The class meets weekly at their premises on Victoria Street, from 5:30pm until 7pm, and is geared to those new to yoga and/or those wishing to revive their practice and develop a regular routine.
The course provides step by step instruction into the practice of yoga where students gain strength and flexibility, confidence in learning how to do the poses correctly and breathing practices to calm the mind and deepen the asana experience; as well as Deep Relaxation to relieve stress and and foster healthy sleep. The instructor is an E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance teacher, teachers’ trainer and YACEP provider as well as a yoga therapist, hence she is equip to work with most student abilities and challenges while ensuring safety first.
The cost is $150.
For more information, or to register, contact 295-7525, yogacentrebermuda@gmail.com or yogaontherock@logic.bm.
Lotus is offering a fun, relaxed and informative evening workshop, to help people gain a better understanding of the benefits of using essential oils for health and healing at Let’s Talk about Cellular Health: dōTERRA Essential Oils & Supplements Make & Take Evening on Thursday, October 25th.
From 6pm until 8pm at Lotus on Victoria Street, Isabelle Weber, a qualified Aromatherapist, doTERRA Wellness Advocate and Women’s Wellness Practitioner, will talk about Cellular Health and the top essential oils for treatment, how to use them and the many advantages you will gain from them – not only to reduce your stress, but also improve your lifestyle and emotional wellbeing. At the end of the class, participants will have the opportunity to make their own doTERRA essential oil blend to help you attend to an area of concern, and take home with you.
This special event is being held in honour of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to educate and support those who have been affected by cancer. It will feature doTERRA’s top essential preventive oils and their latest ground-breaking research.
You are asked to wear pink comfortable clothing. Refreshments will be served.
The cost is $20 for the class and Lotus will only accept cash payments on the night.
For more information, or to book in advance, contact Lotus on 296-5900 or info@lotusbermuda.com, or Isabelle on 703-3408 or isabelle.weberbda@gmail.com.
The Bermuda National Gallery’s Art of Music series is thrilled to present a fundraising event, featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Michael Foyle, with opening performances by Bermudian violin duo “ViolinSisters” Naphisa and Sari Smith on Saturday, October 27th
British talent Michael Foyle won The Netherlands Violin Competition 2016. His acclaimed performance of Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto No.1 with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra led to an immediate invitation to give his debut recital at The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. In the past two seasons, Michael has made his recital debuts in Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Bridgewater Hall, Usher Hall and Buckingham Palace. Abroad, he has performed Brahms’ Violin Concerto in Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and has given recitals for the New York Chamber Music Festival, Cervantino Festival in Mexico and Evgeny Mravinsky Festival in Tallinn and St. Petersburg. Michael won the BBC Young Musician of the Year Tabor Award 2008 and Royal Overseas League String Competition 2013.
For this event, Michael’s repertoire will include: Bach’s Sonata for solo violin in A Minor, E. Ysaÿe’s Sonata No. 1 in G minor, and N. Paganini’s Two Caprices.
The evening of music starts with a reception at 5:30pm, followed by the concert at 6pm in the Bermuda National Gallery at City Hall.
Tickets are $40 for BNG members and $50 for non-members, and can be purchased online at www.BDAtix.bm.
For more information, contact 295-9428 or membership@bng.bm.
Promising Bermuda’s best Halloween costume party, Veuve Clicquot Yelloween will take place on Saturday, October 27th, rain or shine.
From 8:30pm at Fairmont Southampton’s Ocean Club, you are invited to dress to impress for a chance to win a prize for the best costume. There will be a full premium open bar including Veuve Clicquot champagne service, amazing gourmet food stations, and live entertainment with the DIA Band.
The cost is $150 plus 17% gratuities an tickets are available online from www.Ptix.bm/Yelloween.
For more information, contact 238-6968 or michael.maguire@fairmont.com.
For one night only! You can come see your boy Bootsie as you’ve never seen him before, bringing his original character to stage in his first one man play, Broken Promises featuring Papa Sporty on Saturday, October 27th.
This hilarious yet thought provoking play is from 8pm until 10pm at the Southampton Princess.
Tickets are $50 and available from www.Bdatix.bm or 27th Century Boutique.
For more information, contact 531-1279.
Please note there will be no event in October, however The Grateful Bread monthly feeding program will continue with two events next month on Thursdays; November 1st and November 29th.
The event will start and end promptly, at Astwood Hall opposite of HSBC on Church Street, from 6pm until 7.30pm or earlier if all food is gone. All in need are welcome, but please no entry on church grounds until after 5pm. Food will be restricted to one plate per person present, unless there is food left over at end of the line, and no filling of personal containers will be allowed until everyone has had a plate of food. There will also be free giveaways and donations of clothes, household items, toiletries and more.
This event will continue monthly until further notice. The date for the December event is yet to be advised.
For more information, contact Juliana or Suzi on 296-8444, jsnelling@canterburylaw.bm or souterbridge@canterburylaw.bm.
You can be a peddler for a day at the annual Somersfield Academy Peddler’s Porch Event on Saturday, November 3rd.
From 10am until 2pm at the school, this large flea market offers something for everyone, whether you are a buyer or seller – everybody profits! Enjoy a car wash, great bargains, food concessions, ice cream and baked goods.
For more information, or to register, contact swilliams@somersfield.bm.
Somersfield Academy Annual Golf Tournament is scheduled to take place at Belmont Hills Golf Club on Friday, November 9th.
From 11am until 6pm, you can bring a team of four to play and win! All proceeds will support the school’s bursary program.
The cost is $750 per team.
For more information, or to register, contact Mrs. Rio Morton at development@somersfield.bm.
With a focus on quality Bermuda made arts and crafts, Bermuda’s 23rd annual premier collaborative shopping event Home-Grown Alternatives will be on Saturday, December 1st.
From 10am until 4pm at St. Paul’s Christian Centre, you are bound to find that perfect gift idea from one of their 27 vendors. There will be edible treats, paintings, jewellery, ceramics, ornaments, quilts, lamps, cards, knitting, Bermudian books, cloth bags, woodworking, mosaic art, stained glass items, soaps and scents. There is also a kitchen providing Bermudian cuisine.
Ample parking is available at this centrally located venue, which is also wheelchair accessible. You are invited to come and spend a couple of pleasant hours shopping, cash and green bags in hand.
For more information, contact Terry Chapman at stewart@northrock.bm.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
October
Annie: The Musical – October 4th to October 13th
MS Society of Bermuda Quiz Night – October 10th
**NEW Celebrate Pink – October 10th
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Awareness & A Call to Action – October 11th & 12th
The Hate U Give: Book Club & Film Screening – October 11th
Pick Your Own Pumpkins – October 12th & 13th
**NEW Friends of Hospice Movie Night – October 12th
Dock-toberfest – October 12th
Closet Cleanse For a Cause Fundraiser – October 12th & 13th
Cookies & Canvas Paint Night for Kids – October 12th & November 9th
Law Enforcement Torch Run – October 13th
Speechcraft Workshop – October 14th
BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – October 17th
Learning Differently 2018 School Fair – October 17th
City Food Festival : Chef’s Table Competition Round One – October 17th
City Food Festival : Chef’s Table Competition Round Two – October 18th
**NEW Mindframe Art and Photography Exhibition Opening Night – October 19th
**NEW Rum Tasting, Cocktails & Canapés in Aid of Action on Alzheimers and Dementia – October 19th
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Introduction Days – October 20th, December 15th, January 19th (2019), & February 16th (2019).
**NEW Zumbathon Fundraiser for Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre – October 20th
**NEW The Hate U Give: Film Screening with the Bermuda National Library – October 20th
**NEW Sandys Parish Council Wine Tasting – October 20th
**NEW Hamilton Princess Pink Party – October 20th
**NEW Vega Sicilia Wine Dinner – October 20th
St. George’s Rotary Fish Fry, Raffle & Movie Night – October 20th
City Food Festival : Chef’s Table Final and Rum Dinner – October 20th
Bermudian Heartbeats presents Haunted Bermuda: An Evening of Spooky Storytelling – October 20th
Bermuda International Championship Dog Shows – October 20th & October 21st
**NEW The Argus International Gig Regatta 2018 – October 21st, October 25th, & October 27th
**NEW Bible Leads the Way Scavenger Hunt – October 21st
Masterworks Fall Mid-Term Art Camp – October 22nd to October 26th
**NEW Costumes and Crafts Camp – October 22nd to October 26th
**NEW Gymnastics Mid Term Camp – October 22nd to October 26th
**NEW Women’s Hormonal Health, Childbirth & Workplace Wellness dōTERRA Essential Oil Make & Take Evening – October 23rd
**NEW Beginnners Yoga: A 6-Week Course – starts October 25th
**NEW Let’s Talk about Cellular Health: dōTERRA Essential Oils & Supplements Make & Take Evening – October 25th
**NEW BNG Art of Music Series Presents Violinist Michael Foyle – October 27th
**NEW Veuve Clicquot Yelloween – October 27th
**NEW Broken Promises featuring Papa Sporty – October 27th
Therapeutic Yoga for Low Back Pain & Tension – starts October 23rd
Psychosocial First Aid Responder Course – starts October 23rd
Angels & Demons Halloween Party – October 26th
FarmFest – October 27th
November
**NEW The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – November 1st and November 29th
**NEW Somersfield Academy Peddler’s Porch Event – November 3rd
Skippy KICK 31 – November 4th
**NEW Somersfield Academy Annual Golf Tournament – November 9th
2nd Annual Small Business Awards – November 11th
KATKiDS Night Market – November 16th
Warhammer 40,000: Introduction Days – November 17th, and January 19th (2019)
FoH/Hannover Re Walk and Run 2018 – November 25th
December
**UPDATED Bermy Throw Down – October 5th Postponed until December 1st
**NEW Home-Grown Alternatives (HGA) 2018 – December 1st
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
- 10 Years a Museum – ongoing
- 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 Society of Arts – 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
**NEW Mindframe Art and Photography Exhibition – October 19th to November 2nd
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Arts Centre Dockyard
- Black and White – 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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