September 11th, 2019 Bermuda Calendar Update
Good Morning, Bermuda!
Here are the latest events that have been added to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. 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 featured on 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, let us help you spread the world by submitting a full description of your event to our online submission form here – a basic listing is free!
Join artsmithsbda on their latest creative venture: PawPaw Bermuda, a Book Launch & Art Exhibition at Gallery 117 on Thursday, September 12th.
Pawpaw Bermuda is a cookbook/artbook that focuses on a beloved aspect of Bermudian culture. Pawpaws have ensured island survival, not only as a source of nourishment and healing, but also as a contributor to the island aesthetic as an inviting paradise.
The Opening Reception is from 5:30pm until 7:30pm on the Thursday, September 12th. The exhibition will remain on display at Gallery 117, until September 27th.
The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10am until 5pm.
For more information, contact EdSmithBda@gmail.com.
Are you curious about how better nutrition can impact your body, your training, and your mind? Would you like to get motivated to start on a journey towards optimal health? Beyond Fitness Bermuda brings you a dozen chances with their 12-Week Fuelled Nutrition Speaking Series, starting on Monday, September 16th.
The directors of Fuelled Bermuda Ltd. – former World Champion Boxer Teresa Perozzi and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach & Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Author Agathe – are very excited to announce this series of nutrition & health talks.
Starting at 6:30pm, every Monday at Beyond Fitness on Par-la-Ville Road, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Agathe Holowatinc will lead 45 minute sessions touching on various nutrition topics over the course of 12 weeks.
The goal of the series is to educate everyone on hot nutrition topics, debunk myths, help fuel your body, guide you towards the best nutrition solutions for your body and motivate you to stay on track. Each class promises to leave you feeling inspired and motivated, so not only will you have the knowledge to progress on your personal goals but you will renew your outlook on food and health, revitalise your energy and even leave believing that healthy doesn’t have to be hard (with recipes that prove it!).
This program is appropriate for all levels and session topics include:
- Sept 16th: Fuelled Fundamentals – The Principles and Philosophy Behind Eating Well to Fuel the Body.
- Sept 23rd: Deconstructing a Bermudian Restaurant Menu
- Sept 30th: Travelling and Staying Healthy on the Go
- Oct 7th: Crowding Out Sugar – Tips & Tricks
- Oct 14th: Stress OR Digest – Promoting “Rest and Digest” for Optimal Nutrient Absorption
- Oct 21st: Healthy Desserts – How to Eat Clean and Still Enjoy Sweets
- Oct 28th: The Detox Lifestyle – Eating Clean Every Day
- Nov 4th: Your Gut and the Impact of Environmental Toxins and Toxins Inside the Home
- Nov 18th: Good Fats/Bad Fats – Fats that Heal and Fats that Kill
- Nov 25th: Powerful Plant Protein and Iron Sources
- Dec 2nd: Organic or Conventional? That is the Question
- Dec 9th: Fuelled Guided Gratitude Practice – Minimise Your Cortisol Production, Release Dopamine, Boost Immunity, Decrease Inflammation, Curb Emotional Eating, Heal Faster, Sleep Better and Speed Up Muscle Recovery
The cost is $20 for Drop In Sessions, or $200 for an All Access Pass to the entire series (save $40).
A maximum of 40 people per session, so register in advance to avoid disappointment at http://www.BeyondFitBda.com/Nutrition/.
For more information, ContactCoach@FuelledLife.com or visit https://fuelledlife.com/2019/09/03/fuelled-speaking-series-beyond-fitness-bermuda/.
Back for a second showing, BUEI Films presents: Maidentrip on Wednesday, September 18th.
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. 2014 / NR / Documentary / 1hr 21min.
The film begins at 7:30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. Harbourfront opens for dinner at 5pm and ticket holders are entitled to 10% off dinner (food only) after the film. Reservations required. Please contact 295-4207 for reservations and be sure to mention the film. Cannot be combined with any other special offers.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students, and available by calling or visiting BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, contact Oceans Gift Shop on 294-0204.
Bermuda takes on Guadeloupe in the Rugby Americas North Championship Caribbean Cup Final on Saturday, September 21st.
Gates open at 2:30pm at National Sports Centre, for a 3pm kick-off. Join for a jam-packed day of rugby, promising a great day out for the whole family.
Save the Date! – special events for the day to be announced.
Entry is $5 and all proceeds will go to support the Bermuda National Team.
For more information, contact JamieBaum@yahoo.com.au.
BUEI Screens presents: Official Secrets on Sunday, September 22nd.
In 2003, in the lead up to the Iraq War, British intelligence specialist Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley) receives a memo from the NSA with a shocking directive: the United States is enlisting Britain’s help in collecting compromising information on U.N. Security Council members to blackmail them into voting in favour of an invasion of Iraq. Unable to stand by and watch the world be rushed into war, Gun makes the gut-wrenching decision to defy her government and leak the memo to the press. 2019 / Biography / R / 112mins.
The films begins at 5:15pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. You can even make a night of it as the Harbourfront 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 event.
For more information, contact Oceans Gift Shop on 294-0204.
The Bermuda Zoological Society invites you to join them at the next discussion in their lecture series A Conversation Dilemma: Seagrass and Green Turtles on Tuesday, September 24th.
The lecture will be presented by Dr. Sarah Manuel, Senior Marine Conservation Officer, Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources.
Dr. Manuel has been monitoring Bermuda’s seagrass meadows for over 15 years. She will talk about Bermuda’s seagrasses, the communities they support, the current status of Bermuda’s seagrasses and the impact of green turtles on this important habitat.
Entry is free and open to the public, however space is limited, so it is necessary you register your attendance online at https://Bamz.org/Events/Conservation-Dilemma-Seagrass-and-Green-Turtles. A donation of $5 is gratefully accepted.
For more information, contact Lisa Greene at elgreenebda@icloud.com.
BUEI Films presents: The Right Stuff on Thursday, September 26th.
This adaptation of the non-fiction novel by Tom Wolfe chronicles the first 15 years of America’s space program. By focusing on the lives of the Mercury astronauts, including John Glenn (Ed Harris) and Alan Shepard (Scott Glenn), the film recounts the dangers and frustrations experienced by those involved with NASA’s earliest achievements. It also depicts their family lives and the personal crises they endured during an era of great political turmoil and technological innovation. 1983 / PG / Biography / 3hr 13min.
The film begins at 5pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. Harbourfront opens for dinner at 7:30pm 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 $12 for adults, $7 for students, and available by calling or visiting BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, contact Oceans Gift Shop on 294-0204.
Support cancer care for all in Bermuda by participating in P.A.L.S. 8th Annual Mad Hair Day on Friday, September 27th.
Everyone is welcome to join in this all-day event, by simply wearing your hair in a mad or crazy style to your office, school or place of employment. Later in the day the fun will continue with the Mad Hair Fun Fair at National Sports Centre.
The fair will be held from 4pm until 8pm at the Cricket Pavilion at Bermuda National Sports Centre, as a continuation of Mad Hair Day and a way to contribute if you were unable to participate in the day event. There will be lots of carnival games and activities, including; Bouncy Castles, Laser Tag, Plinko, Lucky 100, Bean Bag Toss, and Pull a Pencil. Plenty of food and drink vendors will be on site, as well as a DJ, a cash bar and raffles.
Entry to the fair is free. The cost to participate in Mad Hair Day is $5 for adults, $2 for children, and proceeds will support cancer patients in Bermuda.
For more information, or to register your school or office for Mad Hair Day, contact info@pals.bm.
In celebration of World Health Day, Bermuda Hospitals Board will offer Free Hands-Only CPR Training to the public on Friday, September 27th.
The Hands-Only method has been specifically designed to be easy to remember and without mouth-to-mouth contact.
Sessions will take place every half hour, on the hour and at half-past the hour, starting at 8:30am at the Resource Centre on the Ground Floor of the General Wing at KEMH.
For more information, or to register, contact CourseReg@bhb.bm or 239-1821.
The Corporation of St. George’s will honour outstanding persons in tourism at the World Tourism Day on Friday, September 27th.
The event is from 7pm until 10pm at King’s Square, and will recognise the late Philip Anderson, who was a tourism ambassador for St. George, as well as a member of the Corporation of St. George. There will be musical performances by Rickeesha Binns and Live Wires.
This is a free event. Food vendors will be on site.
For more information, contact ctrott@stgeorge.bm.
Bermuda Fun Golf invites you to join their 4th Annual Fun Golf Open Mini Tournament on Saturday, September 28th.
The day begins at 11am with the Individual Stroke Play Tournament, and the top 36 putters from this First Round will advance to the Second Round and “putt it out” for the right to call themselves Best Fun Golfer in Bermuda.
The Best Ball Team Tournament starts at 1pm, when teams of two will each play 18 holes, to see who will be the champion.
At 3pm, the tournament will conclude with prizes and a BBQ.
The cost to enter is $50 per player and includes entry to both the Stroke Play Tournament and Best Ball Tournament, special drink prices during the event, and BBQ. There are only 72 spots available. There is no age limit to enter.
For more information, or to register, stop by or contact Bermuda Fun Golf at 400-7888 or office@fungolf.bm.
In celebration of World Heart Day, Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) is offering free CPR Training for Family & Friends on Saturday and Sunday, September 28th and September 29th.
The Family & Friends technique is taught in a two-hour session. It is not suitable for clinicians.
BHB will offer three sessions, from 8:30pm to 10:30am; 11am to 1pm; or 1:30pm to 3:30pm, at the Resource Centre on the Ground Floor of the General Wing at KEMH.
The sessions are free, however participants will need to purchase the mandatory $5 pack for the course.
For more information, or to register, contact CourseReg@bhb.bm or 239-1821.
Calling all fans of trucks! Meet-A-Mum-Association (MAMA) invites you to bring your little ones and join them at Touch A Truck – a community fundraiser benefiting MAMA charities, the Family Centre and the Bermuda School of Music’s “Every Kid Can” program – on Sunday, September 29th.
From 11am until 3pm at Bernard’s park there will be all sorts of trucks to see, touch and climb into, from construction to utility and emergency vehicles.
A variety of food trucks will also be on site with delicious food for sale.
Entry is $5 per person (free for infants under 12 months).
MAMA is a registered charity #431.
For more information, contact president@mama.bm or visit www.MamaBermuda.com to learn more.
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda presents Mamma Mia! live onstage at City Hall from Thursday, October 3rd to Saturday, October 12th, with the exception of October 7th.
The international smash hit musical features all of your favourite ABBA hits in this story of love, laughter and friendship:
On the eve of her wedding, Sophie has secretly invited three men from her mother Donna’s past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago, in a quest to discover the identity of her father. Donna’s long-time friends from her past girl-group “Donna and the Dynamos” also arrive for the wedding to catch up and reminisce, turning a trip down the aisle into one you’ll never forget!
Showtime starts at 7pm in the Earl Cameron Theatre, on evenings October 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. Matinees shows start at 2pm on October 5th, 6th, and 12th.
Tickets are $55 each and available to purchase at www.Ptix.bm/gands.
For more information, contact Philip Shute at 734-2029 or Philip_Shute@hotmail.com, or visit www.gands.bm.
Come and show your support for Phenomenal People’s D.R.E.A.M. Girls as they launch their first ever short film and book at the Phenomenal People’s Expo on Saturday, October 12th.
The book, Extraordinary Stories from Phenomenal Girls, is a compilation of short stories written by young girls who participate in The Dream Girls Club, a mentoring program for youth between the ages of 9 and 17. They express their view of what makes them a phenomenal young woman and woven throughout the book are words of empowerment from dynamic local and overseas females who have influenced the girls over the past 11 years, and who celebrate their own extraordinary journey of self-discovery and self-love.
The book is $20 and the Dream Girls will be at the launch to personally sign your copy.
The Lost Father will also premier at the expo. It tells the story of a girl whose father suddenly disappears from her life and her journey going forward. This fictional drama short film captures the experience of many people here in Bermuda, and was written, produced, and cast by Bermudians for Bermuda. The ending features an interactive surprise twist.
The local cast will be at the launch to meet and greet, prior to the film. A symposium will immediately follow the film to address the topic of father absence and its impact on youth and families. The goals are to draw awareness to some of the long-term effects and to present opportunities for building resiliency and hope to both impacted adults and youth.
The expo is from noon until 5pm at the BUEI. There is no cover charge for this event.
For more information, or to learn more about the mentorship program, contact Margaret Giloth at 734-4034, MargaretRose07@yahoo.com, or visit www.DreamGirlsClub-PhenomenalPeople.com and follow them on Facebook\DreamGirlsClubBermuda and Instagram@DreamGirlsClubBDA.
The Bridge Club invites you to learn a new game, meet new friends and have lots of fun at Beginner Bridge Lessons, an eight-week course starting on Tuesday, October 15th.
Classes will be held every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm, at the Bridge Club on Pomander Gate (first left after Aberfeldy Nursery).
This course is suitable for absolute beginners. You need not have played cards before.
The cost is $50 for the eight-week course, but the first 2 lessons are free (you don’t pay if you don’t continue). The $50 will be offset against your first year’s Bridge Club membership.
For more information, or to rsvp, contact bill@pollett.com.
Bermuda Gymnastics Association invites all kids between the ages of 4 and 12 to join their Halloween & Gymnastics Midterm Camp, running from Monday to Friday, October 21st to 25th.
Camp is open daily from 8:30pm until 5:30pm at their premises on Southside Road, St. David’s. The program includes fun Halloween activities, gymnastics, games, playtime, trampoline jumping, and more.
The cost per week is $305 for full days, or $205 for half days.
For more information, or to register, contact 295-0589 or visit www.BermudaGymnastics.bm.
Looking for a fun way to spend your mid-term break? Mayvera Wellness invites all teenage girls to a High School Girls Retreat focusing on Healing and Achieving on Thursday and Friday, October 24th and 25th.
Retreats are a great way to connect, learn, have fun and relax. On both days, from 9:30am until 2:30pm at 6 Rose Hill in St. George’s, the retreat will focus on: self-esteem building, goal planning and achieving, managing low mood and anxiety, and effective communication.
To ensure the personal growth and development of each participant does not end after the retreat, participants are automatically entitled to monthly check-in sessions with the lead facilitator – Jana Outerbridge, DCounsPsych, BSC.
The two-day retreat is $100 for the Early Bird rate, until September 30th, $150 thereafter, and includes: Breakfast and Lunch, a Healing and Achieving packet, special gift bag, monthly 1 hour Check-in Support Sessions for the entire academic year.
Spaces are limited and you can sign up by visiting https://MayVeraWellness.com/booking. Once signed up you will receive an email and a brief registration form.
For more information, contact MayVeraWellness@gmail.com.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
September
New Exhibits Opening at BSoA – September 6th to October 1st
Marina Nights with Whiskys & Craft Beer – September 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th
Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – September 7th and 21st
Beginners Yoga: A 12-Week Course – starts September 12th
**NEW Show Opening at Gallery 117: Pawpaw Bermuda Book Launch & Art Exhibition – September 12th
The Art of the Dead: An Archeological Journey of Discovery – September 12th
Perfect Your Palate Pairings – September 12th, September 26th, October 10th & October 24th
BUEI Screens: The Biggest Little Farm (4th Showing) – September 12th
Show Opening at Masterworks: Passing the Art Torch: A Daddy & Daughter Show – September 13th
Fresh Air Films in the Park – September 13th
Naked Stranger Tour with Dexta Daps – September 13th
Bermuda Football Association’s 3rd Annual Corporate Beach Soccer Tournament – September 14th
Full Moon Party at Rum Bum Beach Bar – September 14th
Solid Gold Saturdays – September 14th
Family Centre’s Beach Bash – September 14th
The Waterlot Tequila Experience – September 14th
**NEW Fuelled Speaking Series at Beyond Fitness – starts September 16th
ThinkFest: Bermuda’s Economic Train Wreck: The Financial Sector’s Hand in Crashing our Economy and Policy Implications – September 17th
**NEW BUEI Films presents: Maidentrip (2nd Showing) – September 18th
International Schools Fair – September 18th & 19th
Cancer Talks: Reduce Your Risk – September 19th
Meditation Basics: An 8-Week Course – starts September 19th
ThinkFest: Getting Beyond the Spin? Is Tourism Better Under an Authority? – September 19th
Sunset J’Ouvert – September 21st
Pranayama Intensive – starts September 21st
**NEW Caribbean Cup Final – September 21st
Open Mic Night: Bermuda Folk Club – September 21st
Dancing in September Cookout – September 1st Rescheduled September 22nd
Healing Thyself Through Knowing Thyself – September 22nd
**NEW BUEI Screens: Official Secrets – September 22nd
ThinkFest: Vacations for Liberation? Bermuda, Black Tourism and the Global Politics of Travelling While Black – September 22nd
Wall Yoga – starts September 23rd
**NEW BZS Lecture Series: A Conservation Dilemma: Seagrass and Green Turtles – September 24th
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – September 26th
**NEW BUEI Films: The Right Stuff – September 26th
**NEW P.A.L.S. 8th Annual Mad Hair Day & Fun Fair – September 27th
Oktoberfest 2019 – September 26th, 27th, & 28th
**NEW FREE Hands-Only CPR Training – September 27th
**NEW World Tourism Day – September 27th
**NEW 4th Annual Fun Golf Open Mini Golf Tournament – September 28th
**NEW Family & Friends CPR Training – September 28th & 29th
Masters of Digital Illusions – September 28th
Housestyle Takeover On the Water – September 28th
SPCA 100th Anniversary Fundraising Masquerade Ball – September 28th
**NEW Touch A Truck – September 29th
October
Bermuda’s Untold Stories Honouring Sally Basset – October 3rd, 11th, 18th & 24th
**NEW G&S Presents: Mamma Mia! – October 3rd to October 12th
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
TEDxBermuda 2019 – October 5th
Taste of Bermuda: Aftertaste Bartender Competition – October 11th
Taste of Bermuda: Dining in the Dark – October 11th
**NEW Phenomenal People’s Expo 2019 – October 12th
Taste of Bermuda: Dining in the Dark (By Reservation) – October 12th
Taste of Bermuda: Flair Bartending Masterclass – October 12th
Taste of Bermuda: Tasting Village Street Food Fair – October 13th
**NEW Beginner Bridge Lessons: 8 Week Course – starts October 15th
BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – October 16th
**NEW Halloween & Gymnastics October Midterm Camp – October 21st to 25th
**NEW High School Girls Retreat: Healing and Achieving – October 24th & 25th
KPMG Advisory Training 2019: New to the Role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) – October 29th
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – October 31st
PGA Tour: Bermuda Championship – October 31st to November 3rd
November
World Rugby Classic – November 2nd to November 9th
KPMG Advisory Training 2019: Annual MLRO Update – November 6th & 13th
AXA Man on the Run – November 10th
Free Men’s Health Screening – November 14th November 21st
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – November 28th
December
Front Street Mile Trials Butterfield Bank Mile Trials – December 13th
Premier’s Awards – December 17th
January
Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Front Street Mile Butterfield Bank Mile – January 17th
Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Bermuda 10K and 10K Walk BF&M Bermuda 10K – January 18th
Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Bermuda Marathon & Bermuda Half Marathon – January 19th
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art – until October 1st
- Passing the Art Torch: A Daddy & Daughter Show
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 – Until October 1st
- Onions Gallery: BSoA Members Fall Show
- Studio C/D: “The Serjeant’s Cup” Marine Art Prize
- Edinburgh Gallery: Richard James & Kyle James exhibition
- Studio A: Hues and Views by Cheryl Hastings
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – Until further notice
**NEW Gallery One Seventeen: Pawpaw Bermuda Book Launch & Art Exhibition – September 12th until September 27th
Enjoy the rest of your week!
B
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