October 2nd, 2019 Bermuda Calendar Update
Happy Hump Day, Bermuda!
We’re heading into the spooky season now with the countdown to Halloween officially underway – whose excited?!
Without any further adieu, here is your weekly update with all of the latest events added to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. As always, make sure you scroll all the way down and check out the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post for a full 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, 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!
Swizzle Inn promises to host Bermuda’s most authentic Oktoberfest celebration, from Thursday to Sunday, October 3rd to13th. **UPDATE: Postponed to run from October 10th to 20th.**
Every night from 5pm until 11pm, at their Bailey’s Bay location, you can join them under the Bavarian Beer Tent to enjoy a full Oktoberfest menu, complemented with Paulaner Oktoberfest beer direct from Munich.
There will be live entertainment with Mr. Oktoberfest, Bill Krauss, party games and loads of fun!
There is no cover charge, all menu items are individually priced. Reservations are recommended.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 293-1854 (ext 1).
The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society presents an original Bermuda production: Killing Carlisle on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 3rd, 4th & 5th.
One is a hired hit man looking to do a job. The other, a jilted lover seeking justice. Both break into Carlisle Mooney’s luxurious Bermuda home with murder on their minds. But when they find the house empty, they’re forced to kill time instead as secrets are revealed, tensions rise and plans blow up. Literally.
Showtime is at 8pm on all three days, at the Daylesford Theatre.
Tickets are $35 and on sale at www.Ptix.bm/Show/3627/Time/2008/Killing-Carlisle.
For more information, contact bmdsmarketing@gmail.com or 292-0848.
Open Airways invites all in need of free asthma assistance to the Asthma Pop-Up clinic in the Washington Mall Foyer, every Friday in October and November, starting on October 4th.
Weekly from 11am until 2pm you can pop-in to see Tracy and Liz and review asthma medications, check your inhaler technique, and find out what’s new. Free asthma inhaler spacers will be available.
For more information, contact Mary@OpenAirways.com.
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art presents a new exhibit by visiting artist Sandra Vlock: The Art of Engagement, opening on Friday, October 4th.
Sandra designs architectural elements that engage people in a shared experience, inviting social gathering and creating a destination. Her exhibit contains selected representations of her own creative engagement with Bermuda – stories told in sketches and sculpture.
All are welcome to the Opening Reception from 5:30pm until 7pm. The exhibit will be on display in the Rick Faries Gallery until October 29th.
Opening hours are from 10am until 4pm, Monday to Saturday, and the gallery is temporarily closed on Sundays. Masterworks is closed on public holidays. General admission is $10, or free for members and children under 12.
For more information, contact 299-4000 or Education@masterworksbermuda.org.
Sea Changes, a new exhibition by three of Bermuda’s leading artists, is opening at Gallery One Seventeen on Friday, October 4th.
Sea Changes will include over 70 pieces of art in Oils by Jonah Jones, Watercolours by Charles Knights and Gouache by Christopher Marson.
All works are for sale. The show offers plein air paintings from various locations around the Island.
The opening reception is on Friday from 5:30pm until 7:30pm at the Gallery located at 117 Front Street. The show will then move to the Dockyard Arts Centre on Saturday, where it will remain on display until November 24th.
The Bermuda Arts Centre is open every day from 10am – 5pm.
For more information, contact 534-2809 or BermudaArtsCentre@gmail.com.
Bermuda Red Cross invites you to join them for Happy Hour For A Cause in aid of Bahamas Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund on Friday, October 4th. **UPDATE: Postponed until Friday, October 18th. **
The event is from 6pm until 9pm at Goslings Wine Cellar on Dundonald Street.
Tickets are $60 at the door, or $50 when purchased in advance from Bermuda Red Cross on #9 Berry Hill Road Paget.
For more information, or to purchase tickets by phone, contact 236-8253.
The Corporation of St. George’s will honour outstanding persons in tourism at World Tourism Day which has been rescheduled for Friday, October 4th.
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 with food vendors on site.
For more information, contact ctrott@stgeorge.bm.
To commemorate Bermuda’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which takes place from October 7th to 11th, the Women’s Legal Network (WLN) will host the next instalment in their talks series: Mental Health: Why Lawyers Need to Talk About It on Saturday, October 5th.
As stressors (both at work and home) increase, it is not surprising why so many professionals, including lawyers, are becoming more depressed, stressed or anxious. WLN believes that this is an important discussion to have to de-stigmatize mental health and to provide educational resources on how one can ensure their own mental wellness, both professionally and personally.
Latisha Lister-Burgess, MFT, CFT, CEAP, the Executive Director of EAP (Employee Assistance Program) will be the guest speaker who will share with attendees why this topic is important especially for lawyers, what professionals can do to ensure their mental health is in order, why women should be concerned about mental health issues and self-care and the local resources that are available. All are welcome to join for what promises to be an educational, engaging and enlightening session.
The event opens with breakfast at 8:30am, followed by the talk starting at 9:30am, at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club on Pomander Road.
The cost is $50 and includes a continental breakfast. Space is limited and is only secured once payment has been received. RSVP by October 4th.
For more information, or to RSVP, contact WomensLegalNetwork@gmail.com.
The St. George’s Historical Society will host an interactive talk on Caribbean and Bermuda Family Links every Saturday throughout October, starting October 5th.
John William Archer came to Bermuda as a slave and became one of the most successful businessmen in St. George’s. But there is a twist to the tale! At this talk you will hear about Rawlins’ family history. The family is originally from St. Kitt’s Nevis. Rawlins descendants include Charles Jeffers and Jim Woolridge.
The 30-min talk starts at 2:30pm at the museum on Duke of Kent Street, St. George’s.
The talk is free. There is a $5 admission fee to the museum.
For more information, contact lyn.llewellyn@gmail.com.
Goslings invites you to a Tequila Taco Night at the Hamilton Princess Beach Club at Sinky Bay on Saturday, October 5th.
Join them for a a Mexican family-style dinner paired with Patron cocktails, featuring taco stations and live entertainment.
The event is from 6:30pm until 10:30pm.
Tickets are $125 per person (gratuities included) and tickets are sold at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact stalbot@goslings.com.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority are offering a number of new cultural tours, for locals and visitors alike, starting with the Dockyard Architecture Tour: Bricks & Mortar and a Little Porter on Sunday, October 6th.
From 2:15pm, departing from the Dockyard Visitor Service Centre, you can explore the distinct architecture of the Royal Naval Dockyard created painstakingly by hand two centuries ago, followed by a tour of Dockyard Brewing Co. with a sampling.
The tour is 1h and 15min, and will continue on most Sundays until December 29th.
The cost is $25 per person, and tickets are available at: https://www.ptix.bm/Event/3683/Bricks-and-Mortar-and-a-Little
For more information, contact TimRogers on timrogers852@msn.com.
What is the truth about the current state of tourism and what do we need to do about it? ThinkMedia invites you to join them as they discuss this topic at the final event of ThinkFest 2019: Getting Beyond the Spin? Is Tourism Better Under an Authority? presented by Cordell Riley, on Monday, October 7th (rescheduled from September 19th, due to Hurricane Humberto.)
Cordell is the Institutional and Research Coordinator for the Bermuda College, a position he has held since June 2014. Prior to that Cordell was the Managing Director of Profiles of Bermuda, a company he founded in 1998. The firm conducts human resource assessments, training and development, as well as market, business and tourism research. Previously a government statistician, as well as the Market Research Officer for the Department of Tourism, Cordell has authored numerous articles in social statistics, tourism and human resources; and has spoken at a number of local and international conferences. While at the Department of Tourism, Cordell utilised tourism forecasting methods to assist with marketing and planning. He also reintroduced the annual 10-year review which had not been published in nearly two decades. While tourism has enjoyed record numbers, this has come at the expense of air visitors which have seen just moderate growth. This paper will truthfully examine the challenges faced by tourism and what may be required to reverse the current inverse relationship between air and cruise visitors.
The lecture is from 6pm until 8pm, in the North Hall at Bermuda College.
Tickets are $15 for youth under 25 (ID Required), $15 for the group rate if you bring a minimum party of 4, $25 for standard tickets, $125 for patrons and $250 for sponsors. Tickets are available on https://think.bm/events/ or you can purchase them offline at Fresh TV on Court Street.
For more information, contact info@think.bm, or visit www.Think.bm.
The Way We Live Tours are a limited series offered by the BTA that will take you to explore the West and East End, as well as Government House, on select dates throughout October.
The series starts with the Way We Live Tour of the West on Tuesdays October 8th & 15th, departing from the Dockyard Visitor Service Centre.
Info: Our British influence shines through in two restored properties from the 1700s and 1800s. Experience the way Bermuda lives – then and now.
The Way We Live Tour of Government House is a one-off event on Friday, October 11th, departing from the Hamilton Visitor Service Centre.
Info: Walk the halls of Government House and experience the history and culture of Bermuda’s British influence. Explore surrounding neighbourhoods for an intimate understanding of life out here.
The Way We Live Tour of the East End is on Wednesday and Saturday, October 23rd and 26th, departing from the St. George’s Visitor Service Centre.
Info: Two homes from the 1600s. So Spectacularly different. Experience the way Bermuda lives – then and now.
There are two Way We Live tours on each day, at 10am and 1:30pm. All tours are approximately 3 hours long. The cost is $59 per person and tickets are available at https://www.ptix.bm/Event/3684/The-Way-We-Live-Tour-West for the West End tour, https://www.ptix.bm/Event/3688/The-Way-We-Live-Tour-East for the East End, and https://www.ptix.bm/Event/3678/The-Way-We-Live-Tour-Governmen for Government House.
For more information, contact Keisha Webb at the Bermuda Tourism Authority on 279-6657 or kwebb@bermudatourism.com.
One of Bermuda’s favourite annual family-friendly events, the Mount Saint Agnes Bazaar is happening on Friday and Saturday, October 11th & 12th.
This year’s theme “Cruises the World” promises a little something for everybody, including: lots of games for all ages, food, drink, Bingo, awesome raffles, and more.
The fair is open from 4pm until 10pm on Friday, and 10am to 10pm on Saturday.
Admission is $4 or free for children under 5. Raffles are $10 each and can be purchased in advance from MSA students or the school office.
For more information, contact the school at 292-4134 or MsaBazaar2019@gmail.com.
P.A.L.S. 2019 Inaugural Golf Tournament will be held at Tucker’s Point Golf Club on Friday, October 18th.
The tournament will be in a Captain’s Choice Format. Players may register as an individual or as part of a four-person team.
Event check-in, registration, and driving range open at noon. At 1:15pm players will get in carts for a 1:30pm shotgun start. The tournament concludes with awards at 6:30pm.
The entrance fee is $150 per person.
For more information, or to register, contact info@pals.bm or 236-7257.
BIFFlix Presents: Pavarotti on Wednesday, October 23rd.
A look at the life and work of opera legend, Luciano Pavarotti. (Rated PG-13, run tim 1h 54min).
The film starts at 6:30pm at Speciality Cinema.
Tickets are $15 and available at www.Ptix.bm, or the cinema box office.
For more information, 293-3456 or info@biff.bm.
Temptations and Scribbles Art Shack present a Halloween Glow Paint Party for Kids on Friday, October 25th.
Families with children between the ages of 4 and 11 are invited to this event, which will take place at the Temptations Cafe in St. George’s. Wear your halloween costume and receive party bag. There will be complimentary games and face-painting, and spooky pre-sketched canvases for painting.
A buffet of chicken nuggets, hot dogs, mixed fruit, cookies, juice and water is included. Parents may also purchase anything additional during the evening.
The event is from 5pm until 7pm.
The cost is $35 for one child, $25 per each additional child. Parents must remain on site with children under 5 years. You can book online at https://occ.sn/Wkb8Swhw – a convenience fee will be added.
For more information, contact Chrisanthi at ArtShackBda@gmail.com or 735-2399.
In celebration of 8 great years as the leading charity in Bermuda in the prevention of child sexual abuse, SCARS® will hold the 2nd Annual Red & White Party at Seabreeze Lounge on Saturday, October 26th.
Join them from 6pm until 10pm at the restaurant which overlooks Elbow Beach, offering breathtaking views in a relaxed and tasteful setting. Guests will enjoy a night with wine and gourmet food pairings, featuring 8 wines from Burrows Lightbourn.
The theme of red & white honours the colours of SCARS® and will be featured throughout the event, including the dress code, so get out your best red and white outfits and join the fun! Entertainment by Tommy Ray will keep the party lively, and raffles, a silent auction and a live auction will offer fabulous prizes.
Tickets are $200 and in limited supply from www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact 297-2277, info@scars.bm or visit www.ScarsBermuda.com.
Bliss Women, a community that provides support for women to pursue their purpose and live a healthier and happier lifestyle, has rescheduled Envisioning Bliss: A Health and Wellness event for Saturday, November 2nd, due to inclement weather.
This will take place from 10am until 2pm at North Street Citadel Hall in Hamilton, where women can nourish their physical health and mental well-being with a day of empowerment, encouragement, and so much more!
The event is recommended for those looking to make health a priority and connect with other women while learning something valuable.
You can expect wellness gift bags, healthy food, nutrition and career advice, free health checks, a panel discussion, and other surprises!
General Admission tickets are $30, while VIP tickets are $40, and available to purchase on www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact hello@bdablisswomen.com or join the mailing list for exclusive event offers provided at envisioning-bliss-bermuda.
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art invites you to join them for the annual Masterworks Contemporaries’ Party: Masterworks in Wonderland on Saturday, November 2nd.
Help them light up the night by joining them for an evening of drinks, dinner, games and entertainment. This is a fundraiser in support of Masterworks’ initiative to go green. As a means of lowering their carbon footprint, they are looking to supply the gallery with LED light bulbs as well as solar panels.
The party starts at 6:30pm at Callithea on Belvue Drive in Paget. Dress code is curiouser and curiouser.
The cost of admission if $175 and includes a welcome cocktail, dinner by Salty Lime and BulliSocial, and games. Tickets are available to purchase at www.Ptix.bm. Additional bar and premium games will be by ticket, available to purchase on the night.
For more information, contact 299-4000 or info@MasterworksBermuda.org.
Due to inclement weather, Masters of Digital Illusions has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 16th.
Presented by Epic Entertainment and hosted by Bermuda’s own Mr. Magic, the show features award-winning illusionists and digital entertainers: Tony Chapek and the French Twins. Tony Chapek blends illusion, technology and humour to mesmerise your mind with state-of-the-art video technology, and The French Twins, a pair all the way from France, are famously known for distorting your senses and challenging your perception so you can’t trust what you see, even with your own eyes. The duo have been featured on America’s Got Talent. You can watch the promo trailer here: www.Youtube.com/watch?v=3y4f1dJQO8s.
Showtimes are at 1pm and 8pm, at the Mid Ocean Amphitheatre at Fairmont Southampton.
Tickets range from $85 to $65 on both days, depending on where you sit, and are available at www.Ptix.bm, Audio Visual Electronics, Fairmont Southampton, Choices Men’s wear. Tickets are disappearing fast so don’t wait to get yours.
NOTE: All tickets already purchased will be valid for the November 16th show; as the seating chart is remaining the same. If you have purchased tickets and wish a refund, please return tickets to the place of purchase. For Ptix purchases, please contact info@ptix.bm. Kindly note, ticket refunds will not guarantee the same seating option.
For more information, contact Epic Entertainment at 705-0504 or visit www.EpicBda.com.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
October
Introduction to Yoga (for Beginners) – starts October 2nd
Bermuda’s Untold Stories Honouring Sally Basset – October 3rd, 11th, 18th & 24th
G&S Presents: Mamma Mia! – October 3rd to October 12th
**NEW Oktoberfest at Swizzle Inn – October 3rd to 13th postponed for October 10th to 20th
**NEW BMDS Presents: Killing Carlisle – October 3rd, 4th & 5th
Wear it Pink Denim Day – October 4th
**NEW Open Airways: Asthma Pop-Up – starts October 4th
New Exhibition Opening at BSoA: Mindframe Photovoice Exhibition – October 4th
**NEW New Exhibit Opening at Masterworks: The Art of Engagement by Sandra Vlock – October 4th
**NEW Happy Hour For A Cause – October 4th postponed for October 18th
Sip & Paint – October 4th
**NEW Sea Changes: Opening Reception – October 4th
**RESCHEDULED World Tourism Day – September 27th October 4th
**NEW Mental Health: Why Lawyers Need to Talk About It – October 5th
**NEW Caribbean and Bermuda Family Links – starts October 5th
**NEW Tequila Taco Night – October 5th
AAD Gala Dinner at Govt. House in Support of Bermuda’s Dementia Community – October 5th
BUEI Films & US Consulate Bermuda present: Above and Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow – October 5th
TEDxBermuda 2019 – October 5th
**NEW Dockyard Architecture Tour: Bricks and Mortar and a Little Porter! – starts October 6th
BUEI Screens presents: Official Secrets – October 6th
**RESCHEDULED ThinkFest: Getting Beyond the Spin? Is Tourism Better Under an Authority? – September 19th October 7th
**NEW Way We Live Tour: West – October 8th & 15th
L’Alliance Française des Bermudes Ciné Club: Mia et le Lion Blanc – October 8th
BUEI Films presents: Maidentrip (2nd Showing) – October 9th
The Unopened Gift: The Power of Emotional Agility in Workplace Wellbeing – October 10th
Mental Health in the Church – October 10th
Perfect Your Palate Pairings – October 10th & October 24th
**NEW Way We Live Tour: Government House – October 11th
**UPDATED Experience Bermuda with Monroe Steele: Art + Style – October 11th
Taste of Bermuda: Aftertaste Bartender Competition – October 11th
Bermuda vs Mexico: Concacaf Nations League – October 11th
Taste of Bermuda: Dining in the Dark – October 11th & 12th
Pick Your Own Pumpkins – October 11th & 12th
**NEW Mount Saint Agnes Academy Bazaar – October 11th & 12th
**UPDATED Experience Bermuda with Monroe Steele: Food + Culture – October 12th
Phenomenal People’s Expo 2019 – October 12th Postponed until further notice
Taste of Bermuda: Flair Bartending Masterclass – October 12th
**UPDATED Experience Bermuda with Monroe Steele: Sunday + Funday – October 13th
Taste of Bermuda: Tasting Village Street Food Fair – October 13th
Beginner Bridge Lessons: 8 Week Course – starts October 15th
BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – October 16th
**NEW P.A.L.S. 2019 Inaugural Golf Tournament – October 18th
Women’s Resource Centre: Quiz Night with Mike Bishop – October 19th
Halloween & Gymnastics October Midterm Camp – October 21st to 25th
**NEW BIFFlix Presents: Pavarotti – October 23rd
**NEW Way We Live Tour: East – October 23rd & 26th
High School Girls Retreat: Healing and Achieving – October 24th & 25th
**NEW Halloween Glow Paint Party for Kids – October 25th
**NEW SCARS Red & White Party – October 26th
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
**RESCHEDULED Envisioning Bliss: A Health & Wellness Event – October 5th November 2nd
**NEW Masterworks in Wonderland – November 2nd
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
The Magic of Motown: Four Decades of American Music – November 10th
**RESCHEDULED Masters of Digital Illusions – September 28th November 16th
Free Men’s Health Screening – November 21st
Bermuda Entrepreneurship Summit – November 21st
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – November 28th
December
Butterfield Bank Mile Trials – December 13th
Premier’s Awards – December 17th
January
Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: Butterfield Bank Mile – January 17th
Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2020: 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 – October 4th to 29th
- The Art of Engagement by Sandra Vlock
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 – October 4th to 29th
- Mindframe Photo Voice Exhibition
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Arts Centre Dockyard – October 5th to November 24th
- Sea Changes
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – Until further notice
Enjoy the rest of your week!
B
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