July 10th, 2019 Bermuda Calendar Update
Happy Hump Day, Bermuda!
The countdown to Cup Match has officially begun, who’s excited?
Here is your weekly update with all of the latest events to the calendar since last week. Don’t forget to check out the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post as well, for a full listing of ALL upcoming events including those previously covered on previous posts. For a list of all the weekly events in one spot, go to the Other Sections tab on the site homepage.
Be sure to let us know about your upcoming events so we can include them on the calendar, too. Just fill out the submission form here with a full description of your event – a basic listing is free!
IslandKaddy presents Ladies Night Karaoke on Saturday, July 13th.
From 7pm until 10pm at their premises at 94 Reid Street, you can kick back with your besties and join for unlimited wine refills, singing, dancing & fun! Food specials for the evening will include their delicious homemade guacamole and mini sharing cheese plates.
The cost is $50 and tickets are available at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact 293-4653 or info@islandkaddy.com.
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs presents: Emancipation: Writing Our Lives: The Importance of Autobiography and Biography Today on Thursday, July 18th.
From 6pm until 7pm at St. Theresa’s Hall, Dr. Arnold Rampasad, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, will host a discussion of autobiography, memoir, and biography spanning from the New testament, to the writing of Mary Prince, to the present; and a reflection on the crucial importance of “life-writing” to our understanding of ourselves and our history.
Admission is free to the public and does not require a ticket.
For more information, contact 292-1681 or visit www.CommunityandCulture.bm.
Island Kaddy invites you to Sip & Sing at their Wine Tasting and Karaoke Night on Thursday, July 18th.
From 6:30pm until 7pm at their premises at 94 Reid Street, you will enjoy bubbles upon arrival with the Discovery Wines Team, and from 7pm until 9pm, interactive karaoke and wine tasting. Discovery Wines will present two Whites, two Rosé’s, and two Reds for you to try.
Tickets are $45 and available for purchase from www.Ptix.bm/Event/3570/Sip-Sing.
For more information, contact info@islandkaddy.com.
The first annual Aries Sports Fighting Championships will take place on Saturday, July 20th.
Gates open at 6pm at National Sports Centre, and from 7pm until 10pm under the big tent, you can support local athletes as the take on the international opposition in Chinese Kickboxing (San Da) and Brazilian Jiujitsu matches.
Tickets are $45 for General Admission, or $75 for VIP/Ringside (includes preferred parking), and available from www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact Cyril@AriesSports.com.
Bringing something new and soulful to you this summer, DJ Coolie and DJ Fury presents VIVID on Saturday, July 20th.
From 10pm until 3am at Cosmopolitan Night Club, this promises to be one of Bermuda’s most exclusive events, giving patrons a night to remember with electric beats of dancehall, soca, hip hop, rap, and r&b sounds.
Tickets are $25 in advance when purchased from www.Ptix.bm, or $30 at the door. A VIP Group Package is also available at $300 for a group of 4, and includes a bottle of choice with chaser, a plate of food, and access to the Private Lounge area.
For more information, contact 519-9083 or VividBermuda@gmail.com.
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs presents The Latter Days of Mary Prince on Thursday, July 25th.
From 6pm until 8pm at Earl Cameron Theatre, the event will journey through Mary Prince’s life, not only to confirm Prince’s testimony, but also broaden Prince’s story of slavery and freedom.
Guest speaker, Dr. Margôt Maddison-MacFadyen, will point out structures associated with Mary Prince in Bermuda, Grand Turk Island, Antigua, and London (UK), and provide new information about Prince’s mother Susannah, as well as new information about the latter years of Prince’s life.
Following the lecture, there will be an interpretive dance performance of “A Woman Named Prince”, choreographed by Conchita Ming and performed by Arielle Lee Ming, Rhona Pedro, and Sandra Williams.
Admission is free to the public and does not require a ticket.
For more information, contact 292-1681 or visit CommunityandCulture.bm.
Buju fans get ready for this year’s Unity Festival Bermuda, hosted by by Jabba and Young Chow of New York’s Hott 97, on Saturday, August 17th.
The festival is from 7pm until 3am at National Sports Center, featuring Buju Banton and friends with an All Star cast including: Wayne Wonder, Assassin aka Agent Sasco, and Masicka.
Local Entertainers include: Jesse Seymour, C Danger, and Live wires, all backed by Bermuda’s own Wall Street Band. Djs for the night will be: Stone Love International, Juggln’ J, DJ I-Breeze, Blackstar and Blacka Nights.
General Admission tickets are $125.
VIP tickets are $300 and include open bar, complimentary selection of food, special VIP gate access, access to front of the stage, dedicated air-conditioned bathrooms, and limited parking at Arboretum (first come).
Ultra VIP tickets are $500 and include open bar (includes premium alcohol), catered food, access to the Ultra Lounge, table service, access to the VIP area, complimentary swag bag, backstage access, front of stage access, dedicated air-conditioned bathrooms, and limited parking at the venue (first come)
Use the discount code UNITYFEST-BDA at checkout for 15% off of your ticket, expires on July 18th.
To learn more about the festival, or to purchase tickets, visit www.UnityFestivalBda.com.
For more information, contact sales@unityfestivalbda.com.
The Front Street Mile, the opening event of Bermuda Marathon Weekend and first race of the 2020 Bermuda Triangle Challenge, will take place on Friday, January 17th.
The fun-filled, fast paced event starts at 7pm on Front Street, with mile races featuring Primary, Middle School, Senior School students and local adults plus international elite milers. Students and adults who wish to enter must pre-qualify at the Mile Trials on December 13th.
The Bermuda 10k and 10K Walk will take place on Saturday, January 18th. The event will start at 9am and finish at noon, at National Sports Centre.
The 45th Bermuda Marathon & Bermuda Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, January 19th.
The Marathon starts at 7:15am at Royal Naval Dockyard, and the Half Marathon starts at 9am on Front Street, where both races finish.
All courses are certified. The events are organised by the Bermuda National Athletics Association.
The entry fee is $90 for the Marathon, $80 for the Half Marathon, or $165 for the Bermuda Triangle Challenge, Half or Full.
For more information, maps, and online entry details, visit www.BermudaRaceWeekend.com, or contactBermudaTriangleChallenge@gmail.com.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
July
Bermuda National Gallery: 2019 Art & Technology Lab Summer Camp – July 1st to August 30th
Destination Dockyard: Nautical & Marine Festival – July 8th
CEF 5-Day Club – July 8th to July 12th
BUEI Screens: Biggest Little Farm (2nd Showing) – July 11th
Bermuda Fashion Festival Presents: The L’Oreal International Designer Showcase – July 11th
Bermuda Fashion Festival: The iHope Global Bermuda Designer Showcase – July 12th
**NEW Ladies Night Karaoke – July 13th
Buck Moon Fizz: Full Moon Party – July 13th
Full Moon Party at Rum Bum Beach Bar – July 13th, August 17th, & September 14th
Solid Gold Saturdays – July 13th, August 10th, & September 14th
Hottest Party at Sea Cruise – July 14th
BUEI Screens: Hampstead – July 14th
Kids Yoga Summer Camp – July 15th to July 18th
Summer Learn to Row: Junior & Adult Camps – starts July 15th
Destination Dockyard: Reggae Night – July 15th
Bermudian Heartbeats: 14th Annual Dr. Kenneth E. Robinson/Cyril Outerbridge Packwood Memorial Lecture – July 16th
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) Information Session – July 16th
**NEW Emancipation: Writing Our Lives: The Importance of Autobiography and Biography Today – July 18th
**NEW Sip & Sing: Wine Tasting & Karaoke Night at Island Kaddy – July 18th
Private Lives by Noel Coward at BMDS – July 18th to 20th, then 25th to 27th
Activate Bermuda: Young Adult and Leadership Summit 2019 – July 19th to July 21st
Cellar Treasure Cruises – July 19th & July 26th
Bubbly by the Sea – July 20th
Paint and Glow Yoga Night – July 20th
**NEW Aries Fighting Championships – July 20th
**NEW Vivid – July 20th
Full Moon Party – July 20th
Elbow Beach Hotel Pool Sessions – July 21st, August 18th, September 1st, 15th & 29th
Certificate in Basic Horticulture Information Session – July 22nd
Destination Dockyard: Pirates Landing – July 22nd
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – July 25th
**NEW The Latter Days of Mary Prince – July 25th
BBQ & Brush Event – July 27th
Destination Dockyard: Emancipation Day Celebrations – July 29th
August
Kiss Me I’m Über: Cruise to Cup Match – August 2nd
ÜberVida Cruise to Not the Non Mariners Race – August 4th
Destination Dockyard: Need For Speed – August 5th
Destination Dockyard: Dance the Night Away – August 12th
**NEW Unity Festival Bermuda – August 17th
Destination Dockyard: Back To School Finale – August 26th
The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition – August 31st
September
KPMG Advisory Training 2019: AML Speed Dating – September 5th
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – September 26th
October
AAD Gala Dinner at Govt. House in Support of Bermuda’s Dementia Community – October 5th
KPMG Advisory Training 2019: New to the Role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) – October 29th
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – October 31st
November
KPMG Advisory Training 2019: Annual MLRO Update – November 6th & 13th
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – November 28th
December
**NEW Front Street Mile Trials – December 13th
Premier’s Awards – December 17th
January
**NEW Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Front Street Mile – January 17th
**NEW Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Bermuda 10K and 10K Walk – January 18th
**NEW Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Bermuda Marathon & Bermuda Half Marathon – January 19th
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Bermuda National Gallery – ongoing
- The Power of Art: Land and Sea: Fragile Treasures
- Jacqueline Alma: Like a Tree, Let the Dead Leaves Drop
- What’s Poppin’!
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – July 5th until August 6th
- Onions Gallery – BSoA Members Show
- Edinburgh Gallery – The Rubis Road Safety Art Competition
- Studio A – Practice What you Preach, artworks by local art teachers
- Studio B – Abstract art by Sue Stephenson
- Studio C/D – Carnival Costume Design Challenge Show
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – until further notice
Enjoy the rest of your week!
B
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