August 7th, 2019 Bermuda Calendar Update
Happy Hump Day, Bermuda!
I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. Don’t worry, we still have quite a few weeks of summer left and lots of exciting events still to come. So without any further adieu, here is your weekly update with all of the latest events that have been added to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. As always, be sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post and check out the Quick Recap Section for a listing of ALL upcoming events, including those previously covered in previous posts.
Since it’s not practical to add them to the post each week, all of the Regular/ Weekly Events are listed on a separate page which you can access from the drop-down options under the Other Sections tab on the homepage.
If you are planning an event, be sure to let us know by submitting a full description via our online submission form here – a basic listing is free!
BUEI Screens presents Ophelia on Sunday, August 11th.
One of the world’s greatest dramas is turned on its head through a bold and new perspective in Ophelia. Set in medieval Denmark and spoken in a modern tongue with a poetic twist, it recalibrates the classic Shakespearean tragedy of Hamlet so that its unspoken, complex heroine may share her own story.
As a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia (Daisy Ridley) is taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gertrude (Academy Award Nominee Naomi Watts) as one of her most trusted ladies-in-waiting. Soon enough, Ophelia captures the affections of the young Prince Hamlet.
A passionate romance kindles between the two in secret as the kingdom is on the brink of war amidst its own political intrigue and betrayal. When Hamlet’s father is murdered and the prince’s wits begin to unravel into an insatiable quest for vengeance, Ophelia sharply navigates the rules of power in Denmark all while struggling to choose between her true love and her own life. Also co-starring Academy Award Nominee Clive Owen.
The film begins at 5:15pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. You can even make a night of it as the Harbourfront restaurant opens for dinner 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, $12 for Students, and available from www.Ptix.bm or by calling or visiting BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of the event.
For more information, contact BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop on 294-0204.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing, Bermuda National Library and The U.S. Consulate invites the public to a Movie Night featuring Above and Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow on Tuesday, August 13th.
The film was directed, produced and narrated by Rory Kennedy, niece of President John F. Kennedy, and celebrates NASA’s many accomplishments in space, shedding light on the vital role NASA has played in monitoring Earth’s environment.
Showtime starts at 6pm in the library.
This is a free event. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact lnmartin@gov.bm.
BUEI Screens presents Red Joan, back for a 6th showing on Thursday, August 22nd.
Joan Stanley (Academy Award Winner Judi Dench) is a widow living out a quiet retirement in the suburbs when, shockingly, the British Secret Service places her under arrest. The charge: providing classified scientific information—including details on the building of the atomic bomb—to the Soviet government for decades.
As she is interrogated, Joan relives the dramatic events that shaped her life and beliefs: her student days at Cambridge, where she excelled at physics while challenging deep-seated sexism; her tumultuous love affair with a dashing political radical; and the devastation of World War II, which inspired her to risk everything in pursuit of peace. Based on a sensational true story, Red Joan vividly brings to life the conflicts—between patriotism and idealism, love and duty, courage and betrayal—of a woman who spent a lifetime being underestimated while quietly changing the course of history.
The film starts at 7:30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. You can even make a night of it as the Harbourfront restaurant opens for dinner 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; $12 for Students, and available from www.Ptix.bm or by calling or visiting BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of the event.
For more information, contact Oceans Gift Shop on 294-0204.
The Bermuda Karate Institute is pleased to present the annual Lepercq Memorial Open Martial Arts Competition on Sunday, September 1st.
The competition will be held from 10am until 2pm at the Hamilton Princess Hotel, and is open to all ages. The event is dedicated to the memory of Paul Lepercq, a French business man with International interests who lived and supported the arts in Bermuda for many years. The annual competition is held in honour of his contributions to martial arts in Bermuda. Entry categories include form, weapons, point sparring and K-1.
The cost is $40 to enter, and you can register online at strongvon.com/lepercq/.
Tickets for spectators are $10 for adults, $5 for Under 12s, and $20 for a families (up to 4 persons). Tickets are available from the Bermuda Karate Institute on King Street.
For more information, contact 292-2157.
Prospective students and their families are invited to the annual International (Boarding) Schools Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, September 18th and 19th.
This will be held in the Harbourview Ballroom at The Hamilton Princess Hotel on both days from 4pm to 8pm.
Representatives from schools in the USA, UK, Canada and Switzerland are eager to share their programs with you, your family and friends.
The fair is for students between the ages of 8-18 and entry is free, although registration is recommended.
For more information, or to register, visit EventBrite.co.uk, www.SchoolsToKnow.com, or International Schools Fair Bermuda FacebookPage/InternationalSchoolsFairBermuda.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
July
Bermuda National Gallery: 2019 Art & Technology Lab Summer Camp – July 1st to August 30th
August
BIFFFlix presents: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am – August 7th
Intro to Yoga, Race and the Science of Meditation: A 4-Week Course – starts August 8th
Sake Tasting at L’Oriental – August 8th
BSoA New Exhibitions Opening – August 9th
Housestyle Takeover: The Sunset Block Party Edition – August 9th
Solid Gold Saturdays – August 10th, & September 14th
Big Brothers Big Sisters Family Luau – August 11th
**NEW BUEI Screens: Ophelia – August 11th
Destination Dockyard: Dance the Night Away – August 12th
**NEW Movie Night: Above and Beyond: Nasa’s Journey to Tomorrow – August 13th
Blueberry Moon Fizz: Full Moon Party – August 16th
**CANCELLED The World of Bacardi – August 16th
Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – August 17th
Full Moon Party at Rum Bum Beach Bar – August 17th, & September 14th
Unity Festival Bermuda – August 17th
Elbow Beach Hotel Pool Sessions – August 18th, September 1st, 15th & 29th
**NEW BUEI Screens: Red Joan (6th Showing) – August 22nd
Raft Up Rosé Party – August 24th
Destination Dockyard: Back To School Finale – August 26th
Housestyle Takeover On the Water – August 28th
The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition – August 31st
Soul Session Saturday The Reggae Jazz Edition – August 31st
September
**NEW Lepercq Memorial Open Martial Arts Competition – September 1st
KPMG Advisory Training 2019: AML Speed Dating – September 5th
Concacaf Nations League Tournament: Bermuda vs Panama – September 5th
Bermuda Football Association’s 3rd Annual Corporate Beach Soccer Tournament – September 14th
Family Centre’s Beach Bash – September 14th
**NEW International Schools Fair – September 18th & 19th
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – September 26th
October
Wear it Pink Denim Day – October 4th
AAD Gala Dinner at Govt. House in Support of Bermuda’s Dementia Community – October 5th
Envisioning Bliss: A Health & Wellness Event – 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
AXA Man on the Run – November 10th
Free Men’s Health Screening – November 14th
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – November 28th
December
Front Street Mile Trials – December 13th
Premier’s Awards – December 17th
January
Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Front Street Mile – January 17th
Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Bermuda 10K and 10K Walk – January 18th
Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Bermuda Marathon & Bermuda Half Marathon – January 19th
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art – until August 6th
- Mirrors 3rd Annual Student Art & Digital Competition
Current Exhibits at Bermuda National Gallery – ongoing
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- 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 – August 9th until September 3rd
- Onions Gallery: Invitational Exhibition
- Edinburgh Gallery: Emerging Artists Show
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – until further notice
Enjoy the rest of your week!
B
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