November 13th, 2019 Bermuda Calendar Update
Good Morning, Bermuda!
Here’s your weekly update with all of the latest events that have been added to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. Make sure to scroll all the way down and check out the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post, too, 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 any upcoming events, pleas let us know by submitting a full description of your event via our online submission form here – a basic listing is free!
All are welcome to attend the Hamilton Parish Council Public Meeting on Thursday, November 14th.
On the agenda will be the council property and sale of land, Shelly Bay beach development, scholarships fund, solar crossing lights, parish clean up and Senior’s Tea.
The meeting starts at 7pm in the Education Room at the Aquarium. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact laverner@northrock.bm or visit www.HamiltonParish.bm and on Facebook @HamiltonParishCouncil.
The Brigades Annual Christmas Sale & Car Wash will take place on Saturday, November 16th.
From 9am to 2pm at St. Paul’s Church in Paget, you will find the boys and girls (with their leaders and families) washing cars in the car park, while Christmas tables inside the hall will have many nice Christmas decorations and some brand new gifts from people leaving the island or down-sizing this year.
The cost of the car wash is $20 for small/medium cars, and $25 for large cars. All proceeds will be donated to The Family Centre to provide electricity to families in need.
For more information, contact SheilaSemos@gmail.com.
Evening Light Pentecostal Church will host a Community Market on Saturday, November 16th.
The market is from 9am until 4pm at the church on Parsons Road, and all are invited to come and sell or shop for household goods, clothing, jewellery, baked goods and more.
To be a vendor the cost is $20 per table. Proceeds from table sales will go towards the Evening Light Pentecostal Building Fund.
For more information, or to sign-up, contact Amethyst Richardson at 705-1400 or Lanelle Furbert at 732-1810.
Friends of Hospice and Hannover Re are partnering again for their annual race event: FOH Hannover Re Run & Walk which will take place on Sunday, November 24th.
The race features a 5k, 10k and 1/2 marathon with a 5k and 10k walk option.
Registration will be available on the day of the event at Tucker’s Point Property, at 7am. Walkers and 1/2 marathon begins at 7:30am and runners begin at 8am.
The cost to enter is $35 for each race category. Pre-registration can be done online at www.RaceDayWorld.com.
For more information, contact 232-0859 or info@hospice.bm.
Restoration Fellowship presents the 19th Annual International Prophetic Encounter Conference, to be held at Fairmont Southampton resort from Wednesday, November 27th to Sunday, December 1st.
This year’s theme will be: “Prophetic Manifestation” based on 2 Chronicles 6:4. Speakers are: Bishop Dominic Allotey, Mt. Vernon, New York; Bishop George Bloomer, Durham, North Carolina; Bishop Eric Figueroa, Brooklyn, New York; Dr. Judy Brown-Jones, Brooklyn, New York; and host, Bishop Roxanne Haynes of Bermuda.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Wednesday, November 27th – Opening Service starts at 7:30pm.
Thursday, November 28th – Evening Service starts at 7:30pm.
Friday, November 29th – Evening Service starts at 7:30pm.
Saturday, November 30th – Morning Service starts at 10am, followed by an Evening Service at 7:30pm.
Sunday, December 1st – Morning Service starts at 10am, followed by and Evening Service at 6pm. Sunday evening will be the special installation service for Bishop Roxanne Haynes.
Registration is FREE of charge.
For more information, contact Pratteray@hotmail.com, or visit www.RFBermuda.com.
The Loren welcomes you and your family over for Thanksgiving Dinner, to celebrate and ring in the start of a wonderful time of year with them, on Thursday, November 28th.
The menu includes….
Family Style Appetizers of: Warm Pretzels – Three-Cheese Onion Béchamel; Beet Stained Deviled Eggs – Pepper Jelly, Crispy Shallots; Rosemary Parmesan Cheese Straws; and Latkes – Horseradish Sour Cream, Chives.
Starter choice of: Curried Parsnip Soup – NY State Apple Compote; Lionfish Confit – Celery Root Pillow, Spirulina Tuile; Cider-Braised Pork – Polenta, Frizzled Carrot; Baby Arugula & Endive Salad – Walnuts, Caramelized Pears, Ewe’s Blue Cheese, Maple Vinaigrette.
Entrees choice of: Duo of Turkey – Roasted Turkey Breast and Turkey Leg Confit with Whipped Potatoes, Green Beans, Brioche Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, and Pan Gravy; Pan-Roasted Local Catch with Green Beans, Thyme-Infused Fingerling Potatoes and White Wine Cream Sauce; Roasted Butternut Squash Vol-au-Vent with Forest Mushrooms, Leeks, and Charred Vegetable Demi-Glace; Pumpkin Ravioli with Kale and Pine Nut Sage Cream; Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib with Sweet Potato Puree and Brussel Sprout Leaves
Dessert (Choice of Pie and Ice Cream) and complimentary warm chocolate chip cookies: Pies: Salted Caramel & Roasted Apple, Bourbon Pecan, Pumpkin & Toasted Marshmallow; Ice Cream: Vanilla Bean, Brown Butter, or Mint Chocolate Chip.
The cost is $65 per person, plus 17% gratuities. Reservations are available from 2pm to 9pm.
For more information, or reservations, contact 293-1666 or dirk@TheLorenHotel.com.
The Waterlot Inn is hosting a Domaine de la Riviere Wine Pairing Dinner on Friday, November 29th.
Join them for an exquisite evening of dining where visiting wine makers Marla & Geoffrey Bedrosian of Domaine de la Riviere team up with the restaurant’s very own Chef Gerardo Say Colmenares to showcase Waterlot’s specially created dishes paired with some of Russian River’s premium selected wines.
The evening starts with a meet and greet with Marla & Geoffrey, followed by a three-course wine paired dinner where Geoffrey discusses the process of their wine making and selections of wines to offer.
The reception begins at 7pm, followed by dinner at 7:30pm.
The cost is $175 per person, plus 17% gratuity.
For more information, or reservations, contact The Waterlot Inn at 239-6967 or 238-8000.
Evening Light Pentecostal Church and Victory Movers invite you to attend their family-friendly open mic events and empowerment services, which will take place over Thanksgiving Weekend on Friday, November 29th and Sunday, December 1st.
The open mic events are on Friday, from 6:30pm until 11:30pm, at Victory Movers on Reid Street.
Sunday will see two empowerment worship services, the first at 9:30am at Victory Movers, and the second at 11am at Evening Light Pentecostal Church on Parsons Road.
Private counselling sessions are also available.
For more information, contact 704-9476.
The Bermuda Gymnastics Association invites you to come and explore their gym to see if gymnastics is the right fit for you and/or your child at their next Open House on Sunday, December 1st and Saturday, December 7th.
The open house on Sunday is from 10am to noon at their St. David’s location on 35 Southside Road, where programs are open to all ages including adults.
The open house on Saturday is from 2:30pm until 4pm at their Saltus location on St. John’s Road, where programs are offered to children under 12 years old.
Both events are free.
For more information, contact 295-0589 or visit their website www.BermudaGymnastics.bm.
Director Marjorie Pettit presents an evening of joyful and uplifting Holiday favourites both old and new for this year’s Joy To The World on Friday and Saturday, December 13th and 14th.
The concert is from 7:30pm until 9:30pm at St. John’s Church in Pembroke. The orchestra is led by Dr. LaTannia Ellerbe, featuring soloists: Naphisa Smith & Sari Smith, playing 1st Movement of Double Violin Concerto in A minor by Vivaldi.
Tickets are $60 for sponsors, $35 for adults, $25 for student seniors, and available at www.Ptix.bm, Bermuda Book Store, the Bermuda School of Music (Ch #483) or at the door.
For more information, contact the Bermuda School of Music at 296-5100 (ext. 208) or KentHayward@MusicSchool.bm.
Registration is now open for the Bermuda Gymnastics Association Winter 2020 Term which starts on Monday, January 6th.
The organisation offers programs from crawling infants to elite training. Recreational and competitive athlete programs are geared towards enhancing child development to promote active living through fundamental gymnastics training.
10 week class sessions are available and registration can be done online at www.BermudaGymnastics.bm. Register before December 1st to receive a 5% discount.
For more information, contact BgaInfo@BermudaGymnastics.bm or visit www.BermudaGymnastics.bm.
The 2020 Atlantic Futsal Conference will take place at Coco Reef Resort from Friday, February 28th to Sunday, March 1st.
From 10am to 7pm on each day, you can join some of the world’s best known names in the sport of Futsal for presentations and technical court sessions.
International presenters include: Jorge Braz, Head Coach Portugal Futsal; Mico Martic, Head Coach Finland Futsal; Keith Tozer, World of Futsal Podcast; Dr. Daniel Berdejo Del Fresno, PhD Sports Performance; Sepano Hassanzadeh, Master Health & Wellness Coach; Peter Rickards, Technical Director Futsal Academy & Futsal Foundation Program.
Sessions will include and cover: The Benefits of Futsal for Football players
Sports Performance; Offensive & Defensive Tactics; Dualities; Portugal European Champions; Managing player psychological pressure; US Futsal; The Role of the Sports Performance Coach; Fitness, Conditioning & Recovery; Developing & Managing Amateur Clubs; World of Futsal Broadcast.
The cost to attend the conference is $250 and tickets can be purchased at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact FeliciaEmpower@gmail.com or visit www.AtlanticFutsalConference.com.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
November
KPMG Advisory Training 2019: Annual MLRO Update – November 6th & 13th
Bermuda College Library Presents The African Foundation Timeline Exhibit – November 12th to 15th
Generation Zapped – November 13th
King’s-Edgehill School Visits Bermuda – November 14th
Family Story Night – November 14th
Bermuda National Gallery presents Michael Walsh – October 24th November 14th
**NEW Hamilton Parish Council Public Meeting – November 14th
Poverty In Bermuda – November 15th
Bermuda Fall Flea Market – November 16th
Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – November 16th
BUEI Harbourside Market – November 16th
St. Mary’s Christmas Fair – November 16th
**NEW Brigades’ Annual Christmas Sale & Car Wash – November 16th
**NEW Community Market – November 16th
Masters of Digital Illusions – September 28th November 16th
Uptown Fresh Air Films: Lion King – November 16th
Roar and Pour – November 16th
Dockyard Festival of Trees Competition – November 16th to December 7th
Free Men’s Health Screening – November 21st
Bermuda Entrepreneurship Summit – November 21st
Bermuda National Gallery Presents Dr. Edwin M.E. Smith: Residency on the Rock – November 21st
KATKiDS Night Market – November 22nd & 23rd
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day – November 23rd
P.A.L.S. Holiday Fair – November 23rd
Return Fight Night – November 23rd
The Rhythm Lab’s Vegan Jazz Gathering – November 23rd
The Bermuda America Comedy Laugh-Off – November 23rd
**NEW FOH Hannover Re Run & Walk – November 24th
Global Knowledge Information Session: Project Management – November 26th
**NEW Restoration Fellowship’s International Prophetic Encounter 2019 – November 27th to December 1st
**NEW Thanksgiving Dinner at The Loren – November 28th
The Grateful Bread Monthly Feeding Program – November 28th
Thanksgiving Dinner at Cafe Lido – November 28th
American Society of Bermuda Thanksgiving Dinner – November 28th
**NEW Domaine de la Riviere Wine Paring Dinner at Waterlot Inn – November 29th
**NEW Thanksgiving Weekend: Open Mic Night & Empowerment Services – November 29th & December 1st
Friends of Hospice Christmas Town Market – November 30th
The St. George’s Boat Parade – November 30th
December
North Shore Medical Centre Turkey Trot 8K Walk/Run – December 1st
**NEW Bermuda Gymnastics Open House – December 1st & 7th
HGA Home-Grown Alternatives – December 7th
IFBB Pro League Caribbean Grand Prix Fitness Expo – December 7th
Character Sundays in the Clocktower Mall – December 8th, 15th & 22nd
Santa’s Workshop – December 8th
Carols with the Dolphins – December 8th
Dockyard Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 8th
Butterfield Bank Mile Trials – December 13th
**NEW Joy To The World – December 13th & 14th
Destination Dockyard: Winter Wonderland – December 15th
Premier’s Awards – December 17th
Destination Dockyard: A Christmas Movie – December 22nd
January
**NEW Bermuda Gymnastics Association Winter 2020 Term – starts January 6th
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
February
**NEW Atlantic Futsal Conference 2020 – February 28th to March 1st
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
- 9th Biennial Charman Prize – until January 2020
- A Divine Turquoise Isle – November 1st to 26th
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 – November 8th to December 10th
- Onions Gallery: Alice In Wonderland by Alice Coutet
- Edinburgh Gallery: Finsness Family Art Show by Barbara Finsness and Family
- Studios A & B – FACES by Elizabeth Arnold
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Arts Centre Dockyard – until 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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