July 3rd, 2019 Bermuda Calendar Update
Good Morning Bermuda!
Here’s your weekly update with all of the latest events added to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. Be sure to also check out the Quick Recap section at the bottom of this post, for a complete listing of ALL upcoming events, including those previously covered in previous posts. For a list of all the weekly events in one spot, go to the Other Sections tab on the site homepage.
If you are planning an event please let us know by completing the online submission form here – a basic listing is free!
Hamilton Princess Hotel invites you to Celebrate July 4th On The Beach with them at The Princess Beach Club on Thursday, July 4th.
From 6:30pm until 11:30pm at the idyllic Beach Club at Sinky Bay, you can enjoy a buffet feast in celebration of American Independence Day, with live entertainment by The Unit.
The cost is $67 per person for buffet only, or $97 per person for Buffet & Beverage Package.
Gratuities are not Included.
For more information, contact 298-2028.
New exhibitions are opening at the Bermuda Society of Arts on the top floor of City Hall, on Friday, July 5th.
The BSoA Summer Members Show will be on display in the Onions Gallery.
The Edinburgh Gallery will see the The Rubis Road Safety Art Competition. In Studio A it’s Practice What You Preach – a show of artworks by local art teachers. In Studio B you will see beautiful Abstract Art by Sue Stephenson. And in Studio C/D there is the Carnival Costume Design Challenge Show.
The Opening Exhibition is at 5pm on Friday, July 5th. The exhibits will run until August 6th.
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.
Titan tours are offering a Mary Prince Legacy Bus Tour every Friday until August 26th, starting on July 5th.
Mary Prince was the first enslaved black woman to give her narrative and publish her autobiography about the brutality of slavery, entitled ‘The History of Mary Prince’, which was published in 1831 and considered to be extremely significant because it was “instrumental in helping to dismantle slavery throughout The British Empire and its Overseas Territories, including Bermuda and the Caribbean.” In 2012 she was inducted as a Bermuda National Hero.
The bus departs at 6:30pm from the Hamilton Visitor Service Center, to visit the following historical sites: Ingham Residence, at School Lands Lane, Pembroke; Watlington Residence, at Ocean View Golf Course, Devonshire; Prudden Residence, Paget; Waterville home, Paget.
The cost of the tour is $10 and guests can sign up at www.TitanToursBermuda.com
For more information, contact info@TitanToursBermuda.com.
Bermuda International Collections presents the International Designer Fashion Show, highlighting designers from Bermuda and South Africa, on Friday, July 5th.
From 7pm until 9pm on the lower level at Pier 6, the show features collections by South African designers: Leigh Schubert, Michelle Ludek, and Voila Feel Beautiful Designs; and Bermudian designers: Raffine Monique, Bermuda Trader, and Amir X. Guest models include ladies of “The T” Talk Shoe for Modestique Boutique.
General Admission is $50, while Front Row tickets are $125, and can be purchased at www.Ptix.bm, or by contacting one of the numbers below.
The show also presents the opportunity to purchase some unique clothing and accessories geared towards Cup Match or Afro Punk Festival 2019 (held annually in Brooklyn, NY) at the International Designer Shopping Event on Saturday, July 6th, from noon until 6pm, also on the lower level at Pier 6.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 296-2605, 703-0090, or 704-0057. Or follow them on Facebook/BDAInternationalCollections and Instagram@BDAInternationalCollections.
BUEI Films presents: Maiden Trip on Sunday, July 7th.
This riveting documentary chronicles the life and adventures of 14-year-old Laura Dekker, who set out on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a yearlong battle with Dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, Laura explores the world in search of freedom and adventure.
The film starts at 5:15pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium.
Harbourfront opens for dinner at 6pm, and ticket holders are entitled to a 10% discount (food only) when dining there 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 $15 for adults and $12 for students. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of the event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204 or visit BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop.
The Bermuda National Library presents a night of Stories & Stargazing on Tuesday, July 9th.
This will be held from 7:30pm until 9:30pm on the Celebration Lawn at the Botanical Gardens where you are invited to bring your blanket and picnic basket to enjoy an evening under the stars, hosted by Mr. Jonathan Starling. Snacks and glow-in-the-dark/light-up toys will be available for purchase.
Tickets are $5 for library members, $15 for non-members, and available for purchase at the Youth Library on Church Street.
All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Bermuda National Library, registered charity # 309.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Thursday, July 11th.
For more information, contact AvStone@gov.bm.
BUEI Screens presents: Biggest Little Farm, back for a second showing on Thursday, July 11th.
The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.
Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature’s conflicts, the Chester’s unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination.
Featuring breathtaking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature’s call, The Biggest Little Farm provides us all a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet.
The films begins at 7:30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. You can event make a night of it as The Harbourfront restaurant opens at 6pm, and ticket holders are entitled to 10% off dinner (food only) after the film. 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 $15 each; or $12 for students and can be purchased from www.Ptix.bm or at BUEI. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204 or visit BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop.
Vernon Temple A.M.E. Church and the Sarah Allen Missionary Society invite you to the Hottest Party at Sea, a summer cruise taking place on Sunday, July 14th.
The cruise departs from Darrel’s at 3pm, and until 6pm you can expect food, music, games, and fun, cruising on board the MV Destiny with Pastor Rev. Dr. Leonard Santucci.
Tickets are $40 for Adults and $25 for children (12 and under accompanied by an adult).
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 799-3685, 337-1757 or the church office at
238-1178.
BUEI Screens presents: Hampstead on Sunday, July 14th.
Though Emily (Academy Award Winner Diane Keaton) and Donald (BAFA Award Winner Brendan Gleeson) live in the same idyllic London neighbourhood of Hampstead, the worlds they inhabit could not be more different.
She is an American widow occupying a posh apartment she can no longer afford and filling her time with charity work as she struggles to figure out a next step. He is a gruff Irish loner who lives off the land in a makeshift cabin and wants nothing more than to be left in peace. When his home is threatened by greedy real estate developers, Emily believes she has found her new cause—but gets more than she bargained for when unexpected romance blossoms.
Based on an inspiring true story, Hampstead is a buoyant, sparklingly witty tale of two underdogs who took on the system and showed a nation that heart is where the home is.
The film begins at 5:15pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium.
The Harbourfront restaurant opens at 5pm, and ticket holders are entitled to 10% off dinner (food only) after the film. 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 $15 each; or $12 for students and can be purchased from www.Ptix.bm or from the Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204 or visit BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop.
The Bermuda Musical & Dramatical Society (BMDS) proudly presents its latest production Private Lives by Noel Coward opening on Thursday, July 18th.
Divorced couple, Amanda and Elyot, unknowingly book adjoining rooms while on honeymoon with their new spouses, Victor and Sybil. Realising they still have feelings for each other, Amanda and Elyot make the hasty decision to abandon Victor and Sybil and run off to Amanda’s flat in Paris. Despite their passion for each other, Amanda and Elyot begin to bicker again, as they had during their marriage. When the jilted spouses show up, the four must face each other, and try to figure out who is actually suited to whom.
Noel Coward’s intimate comedy of bad manners is set in today’s world of selfies and social media, where appearances can be deceiving, as “very few people are completely normal, deep down in their private lives”.
Showtime is at 8pm on each night at the Daylesford Theatre, on the corner of Washington and Dundonald Streets, across from Victoria Park in Hamilton. The show will run from Thursday, July 18th until Saturday, July 20th and then from Thursday, July 25th until Saturday, July 27th.
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact Jenn@Jenno.ca.
Bermuda Wine Concierge are hosting another couple of Cellar Treasure Cruises on Fridays July 19th and July 26th.
Aboard the spacious M/Y Play Pen you can enjoy the sunset views and ocean breezes and delight in delicious canapés from Chef Toney of Simple Catering. Discovery Wines’ Cellar will offer ten stellar wines for you to taste. More than a wine by the glass type tasting, they promise you will feel the indulgence these bottles have to offer when they pop the cork! Each cruise offers a different set of five wines & paired canapés.
Both cruises depart at 6pm from Albouy’s Point Park.
The cost is $135 per person and reservations are limited.
For more information, or to RSVP, contact Karen@BermudaWineConcierge.com.
1609 Records proudly presents the next Full Moon Party in their summer series of events on Saturday, July 20th.
From 6pm until 11:30pm on Southlands Beach, house lovers are welcome to what they promise will be a liberating, mystical, and wildly persuasive experience, featuring sounds by DJ Jojo and DJ Pow. There will be a Poke Station, beautiful concoctions created by Volcanic Tonic and Spirits provided by Discovery Wines. Cirqle Bda will bring in the Full Moon with a mesmerising fire dance and hypnotic glowing Hulas.
Tickets are $40 for General Admission or $85 for VIP, which includes open bar and food. Early bird tickets are also available for $30 General Admission or $75 for VIP, until July 13th. Tickets can be purchased at www.Ptix.bm.
Part of the proceeds from this event will go to the Marooned Ocean Foundation.
For more information, contact JoJoStapff@gmail.com.
The Pink Beach Club at The Loren invites you to join them for some Bubbly By The Sea on Saturday, July 20th.
From 6:30pm until 8:30pm, you can enjoy the endless ocean views, free-flowing drinks, and culinary highlights by Chef Tim Sullivan. The event is being held in partnership with Two Rock Wine Company.
Tickets are $85 and include free-flowing Bollinger Champagne Brut and Rose, plus And Union Beer for beer drinkers.Tickets are available to purchase from www.Ptix.bm/TheLoren.
Restaurant reservations are recommended if you would like to stay for dinner.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 293-1666.
Kat and Scribbles Art Shack bring you an outdoor Yoga and Art Experience as they present their Paint and Glow Yoga Night on Saturday, July 20th.
From 6:30pm until 9:30pm at Astwood Park, you can flow, breath and create as you let your mind, body, and spirit unwind from the day’s stresses, with an hour of painting, followed by a 45-minute Glow in the Dark Flow yoga session, as the sunsets.
The cost is $60 per person and you must bring your own mat. All art supplies are included and glow accessories will be provided.
Non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided.
There are only 40 spaces available and booking must be made by June 28th, online at https://bit.ly/31TiQhs. A $1 processing fee will be added.
For more information, contact Chrisanthi at 735-2399 or ArtShackBda@gmail.com.
Scribbles Art Shack is hosting a family-style fundraising BBQ & Brush Event on Saturday, July 27th.
The event starts at 6:15pm at a Paget residence that will be sent out via email to ticket holders. A BBQ menu will be available and you are invited to paint and eat, just eat, just paint, or just donate. All proceeds from this event will go towards Cayden Bartley-Waldron’s football travels in August.
There are dinner options for everyone including vegans. Dinner items are priced individually or you can purchase a combo meal for $20. To pay for your meal and/or make a donation, select your food choice from the drop down options at https://bit.ly/2YgdRFc – a $1 processing fee will be added. Only 30 spaces are available. You are welcome to BYOB.
All supplies for painting will be provided. All canvases are pre-sketches, if you wish a blank canvas just let them know in advance.
For more information, contact Chrisanthi’s at 735-2399 or ArtShackBda@gmail.com.
The annual Bermuda Sand Castle Competition takes place over the Labor Day holiday weekend every year, and this year’s event is on Saturday, August 31st.
The competition is from 10am until 4pm at Horsehoe Bay. Over $3000 in cash prizes are awarded with First, Second and Third prizes being granted for each category, and a grand prize of $500 for the best overall. The categories are Children (12 and under), Teenagers, Families, Adults, and Visitors.
Free workshops are also offered for those who are unsure and want to know more. These workshops start the weekend before, so that participants can get tips and tricks from past winners on how to make the perfect sand sculpture. They promise it’s fun and easier than you think.
Entry is free.
For more information, contact H_Emmerson@Hotmail.com.
The Bermuda Construction Safety Council presents the annual End of Year Premier’s Awards on Tuesday, December 17th.
This will be held from 6pm until 9pm at City Hall, to recognise the achievements of all Bermudian workers. The presentation ceremony features performances by the Gombeys, United Dance Productions, and The Berkeley Institute, alongside other artists, musicians and guest speakers.
There is no admission fee. The cost is $1 per ticket, which will be regarded as a vote for the worker of your choice.
For more information, contact Brendon@BermudaConstructionSafetyCouncil.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
2019 Bermuda Piano Festival – July 2nd, July 3rd & July 5th
BIFFFlix Presents: All is True – July 3rd
**NEW Celebrate July 4th On The Beach – July 4th
4th of July Texas BBQ Weekend – July 4th & July 5th
GTYME Productionz: Youth Jam – July 5th
Yoga Dance Flow & Yang to Yin Flow Series – starts July 5th
**NEW BSoA New Exhibitions Opening Reception – July 5th
**NEW Bermuda International Collections: International Designer Fashion Show & Shopping Event – July 5th & 6th
**NEW Mary Prince Legacy Bus Tour – starts July 5th
Live Muay Thai – July 6th
Summer Jazz Jam – July 6th
**NEW BUEI Films: Maiden Trip – July 7th
Bermuda Fashion Festival: The Maybelline Final Evolution – July 7th
Moët & Chandon presents Summer Pool Party – July 7th
Destination Dockyard: Nautical & Marine Festival – July 8th
CEF 5-Day Club – July 8th to July 12th
City & Guilds Diploma in Hairdressing Information Session – July 8th
4ASide Football Tournament – July 9th
Bermuda Fashion Festival: The Bermuda All-Star Showcase – July 9th
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Information Session – July 9th
**NEW Stories & Stargazing – July 9th
**NEW 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
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
**NEW Hottest Party at Sea Cruise – July 14th
**NEW 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 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
**NEW Cellar Treasure Cruises – July 19th & July 26th
**NEW Bubbly by the Sea – July 20th
**NEW Paint and Glow Yoga Night – July 20th
**NEW 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 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
Destination Dockyard: Back To School Finale – August 26th
**NEW 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 Premier’s Awards – December 17th
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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