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November 27th, 2019 Bermuda Calendar Update
Good Morning Bermuda,
We are only four weeks away from Christmas Day!! Can you believe it?! Time to get into the holiday spirit and we have plenty events listed on the calendar to help you with that.
So without any further adieu, here’s your weekly update with all the latest events to the Bermuda Calendar since last week. As always, make sure you scroll all the way down to the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post, to see upcoming events that have been covered in previous posts as well.
The event is from 5pm until 7:30pm in the Vernon Temple Church Fellowship Hall.
The cost of dinner is $25 per person. Tickets may be purchased from members or the church office.
For more information, or tickets, contact 238-1178.
The Corporation of St. George will beLighting The Town of St. George for the 2019 Christmas Season on Saturday, November 30th.
The festivities begin at 6pm at King’s Square, and coincide with the St. George’s Boat Parade. All are invite to come and enjoy this event, featuring entertainment and other family-friendly activities. The Winter Wonderland will also be open in Somers Garden for a sneak peek, with its official opening on December 6th.
This year they will have new exhibits including a Timeline History of St. David’s and it’s people. They are also pleased to announce that the Settlers Cabin has new thatch.
From 4pm until 7pm at the historic property on South Side Road, you can enjoy the St. David’s Island seasonal refreshments, carollers and other entertainment. Father Christmas arrives at 4:30pm pushing his Wheelbarrow of gifts for each child.
The event is free of charge, in St. David’s Christmas Spirit, as “giving and sharing is the gift of life”. Donations greatly appreciated.
For more information, contact Rick Spurling at rspurling@logic.bm, or Ronnie Chameau at veronicachameau@gmail.bm.
For more than 20 years the MarketPlace has been involved with the annual parade which kicks-off the Christmas festivities in Bermuda each year. This year marks the 10th edition of the parade, and they aim to make it an even more memorable occasion than ever before.
Participants in the parade will include the Bermuda Regiment Band, Bermuda Police Motorcycle Division, Bermuda Fire Service, school bands, themed floats, dance and Gombey groups and of course, Santa Clause.
The parade is free to attend, and will run from 5pm until 8pm throughout the City of Hamilton.
For more information, contact 292-3163 (ext. 2631) or KSmith@marketplace.bm.
The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society is proud to present their annual Christmas Pantomime: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which will run daily from Thursday to Saturday, December 5th to 14th, with the exception of December 9th.
SYNOPSIS: Snow White is making her way through the enchanted forest (oh yes she is!) to Bermuda. Can the young princess find her one true love and escape the evil Queen’s wicked plot? Can she find out what it truly takes to become the fairest of them all? She just might with the help of her dear friends the seven dwarves (they’re behind you!). When the vain Wicked Queen discovers she is no longer the fairest in the land, she seeks revenge on her beautiful step-daughter.
Starring a magic mirror, a beautiful princess, a handsome prince and plenty of audience participation, help us to outwit the Wicked Queen and let love prevail in this fabulous festive treat for all ages! With stunning scenery and spectacular costumes, this pantomime is bursting with great songs, fantastic dance routines, laugh-out-loud comedy and plenty of fun and silliness for all the family. This promises to be a truly magical production that will have you laughing, singing and dancing in your seat from start to finish.
Evening performances are at 7pm and matinees on the 7th, 8th and 14th are at 2:30pm in the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall. There will be no evening show on December 8th, and no shows on the 9th.
Tickets are $40 and available online at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact diva@bmds.bm.
The Bermuda National Trust invites everyone to make their way to St. George’s for the Annual Christmas Walkabout on Friday, December 6th.
The event is from 6pm until 9pm in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you can join them for a magical evening filled with entertainment, food and culture to bring family, friends and Bermuda together to celebrate the holiday as one.
Musicians, dancers, singers and Santa will entertain you while you explore some of the oldest buildings in Bermuda, all decorated and candle-lit for this festive event.
Old Rectory, Stewart Hall, Buckingham, Reeve Court Apartment, Reeve Court Archaeology Lab, Bridge House, Tucker House and the Globe Hotel (membership hub) will all be open and welcoming you in.
Admission is free. Ferry tickets will be available soon at www.bnt.bm.
If you can help make wreaths and floral décor please contact Kelly Way kway@bnt.bm.
The Bermuda National Trust would like to thank their sponsor Butterfield Bank, for making the Christmas Walkabout possible.
For more information, or to volunteer your help on the evening, contact Jordan Smith at jsmith@bnt.bm.
The fair is from 9am until 3pm at the church in Warwick, where you can purchase baked goods and browse their white elephant sale. Sale items include Christmas crafts, art, fashion accessories, books, and kids toys and games.
The fair promises fun for all ages, and a visit from Santa between 11am and 1pm.
There is no admission fee.
For more information, contact marthak@logic.bm.
Celebrate the season of giving at the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club’s special annual Teddy Bear Tea every Saturday and Sunday, starting on December 7th.
Every weekend from 3pm until 5pm at Crown & Anchor, the whole family will be able to enjoy a festive Afternoon Tea and write a letter to Santa, who might just pop by to collect them. Encourage your little ones to bring a new teddy bear or stuffed toy to be donated to local charities, the Family Centre and the Salvation Army, to spread a little joy to those in need.
The cost is $35 per person, plus gratuities, or $24 plus gratuities with a Teddy Bear donation.
Teddy Bear Tea will be offered every Saturday & Sunday, until December 22nd.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 441-298-2028 or ham.diningreservations@fairmont.com.
The race will start and finish at the Bermuda Air Conditioning (BAC) Headquarters in Mills Creek. Walkers start at 8:30am, followed by runners at 9am.
Prizes categories include Male & Female 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Prize, Youth Age Groups, Young Adults, Adults, Masters, Veterans, and Special Costumes Prizes.
There will also be a 50/50 raffle draw, with raffles $2 each. 50% of raffle proceeds will be given as a gift card from a local merchant of your choice.
For more information, contact Bermuda Red Cross on 236-8253.
If you have a budding chef at home, the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club has the perfect place for your to drop them off while you get your Christmas shopping done – the Kids Pastry Decorating Class on Sunday, December 8th.
The class is from 3pm until 5pm in the Trudeau Ballroom, where one of hotel’s elite pastry chefs will show kids how to perfectly decorate their own gingerbread men. After their lesson, students will be treated to a full Afternoon Tea where they will get to experience the finest pastries the hotel has to offer.
The class is for children between the ages of 6 and 12, and costs $60 per child, plus gratuities, which includes afternoon tea. Private classes can also be arranged upon request.
For more information, or reservations, contact 441-298-2028 or ham.diningreservations@fairmont.com.
Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland (Academy Award Winner Renée Zellweger) arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of “the world’s greatest entertainer.”
The film begins at 5:15pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. 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 by calling or by visiting BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, contact BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop on 294-0204.
Inviting all members of the public to a French film with subtitles, the December edition of the monthly Ciné Club from L’Alliance Française des Bermudes will be showing: Le Père Noël est une Ordure (Santa Clause is a Stinker) on Tuesday, December 10th.
France 1982 (Comedy) by Jean-Marie Poiré with Josiane Balasko, Marie-Anne Chazel, Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte et Anémone. Running time 1h 28min.
The film tells the tale of two neurotics working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, who get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend and a transvestite visit their office.
The film starts at 8pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium.
Tickets are $10 for BUEI/AF adult members, and $7 for student members; or $15 for adult non-members, $12 for student non-members
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit or contact BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop at 294-0204. Visit www.AllianceFrancaiseBda.org for more details on films, events and membership.
The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. When the barking of their beloved dog Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that takes them out of the city and onto 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, naively endeavouring to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature. The land they’ve chosen, however, is utterly depleted of nutrients and suffering from a brutal drought. The film chronicles eight years of daunting work as they attempt to create the utopia they seek, planting 10,000 orchard trees and over 200 different crops, and bringing in animals of every kind.
The film begins at 5:15pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. At 6pm Harbourfront opens for dinner 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 by calling or by visiting BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, contact BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop one 294-0204.
The Church of God Miracle Temple Impact Art Ministry presents a night of digital art, dance, spoken word and more at the Impact Art Eventon Sunday, December 15th.
The event starts at 7pm at the church on North Shore, and they invite you to join them as they explore the concept of, “An Open Heaven” through the creative gift of art.
Featured artists include: Miracle Temple Primary Sunday School Class, Miracle Temple Dance Ministry, Spoken Word Artist: Calon Minors, Divine Expressions Ministry, Anointed Wings of Fire, The Heritage Worship Center Dance and Mime Ministry, I Am Estina, Estina Music and Digital Art by Akilah Swan.
The event is free and open to all ages. Donations and free will offerings will be accepted on the night.
For more information, contact the church office at 292-7045 or visit their FacebookPage/@cogmt.
The fair is from 11am until 3pm in the Princess Victoria Room. The hotel is recruiting for the following departments: Food & Beverage, Culinary, Front Desk, Reservations, Housekeeping, Exhale Spa, and Security.
They encourage all participants to pre-register with Workforce Development until November 29th.
From 5pm until 9pm at Albouys Point, Chef Chiko will be providing free meals for those in need.
A donation box will be on site to collect funds to be donated to someone in need.
For more information, or if you would like to make a donation, contact Chef Chiko at 704- 4566 or ChikoSmokeyRub@hotmail.com.
Too cold to play outside? Bring your children the Bermuda Gymnastics Association’s Winter Camp, where they promise fun in a safe environment, from Monday to Friday, December 30th to January 3rd.
The camp will be held at their St. David’s location, daily from 9am until 4pm. Children can also join for half days only, from 9am until 12:30pm or 12:30pm to 4pm.
The cost for full days is $244 per week, or $164 for half days. Early drop off at 8:30am and late-pick up until 5:30pm is available at no extra cost.
Transportation to and from the Botanical Gardens is also available and included in the price.
For more information, or to register, contact 295-0589 or bgainfo@BermudaGymnastics.bm.
The 14th Annual Just For Laughs Bermuda will run from Wednesday to Saturday, January 8th to 11th. The weekend series of events is hosted by Alonzo Bodden (USA), featuring international special guest comics Ronny Chieng (Australia), Tammy Pescatelli (USA), Adam Christie (Canada), Donnel Rawlings (USA), as well as Bermuda’s own Jonathan Young and Nadanja.
The Cabaret Show featuring Alonzo Bodden, Ronny Chieng, Tammy Pescatelli, Adam Christie, Donnel Rawlings and Jonathan Young, is on Thursday, January 9th. Showtime starts at 8pm in the Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre at Fairmont Southampton.
Tickets are $89.95 for reserved seating at tables for 4, 6 or 10. You may purchase as few as 2 seats at tables for 4 or 6. Tables for 10 must be purchased in their entirety.
The Friday Show will feature the same line-up of comics as the Cabaret show, on Friday, January 10th. Showtime starts at 8:30pm in Fairmont Southampton’s Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre.
Tickets are either $79.95, $89.95, or $99.95 for reserved seating. A mix of table and Theatre-style seating is available. Tables will have drink service.
New this year is a solo show: 2Soon with Donnel Rawlings which will also take place on Friday, January 10th. Donnell is currently touring the world performing to sold out audiences with his new show, 2Soon with Donnell Rawlings. He just shot a role in “The Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” film and can also be seen starring in Kevin Smith’s “Hollyweed.” Donnell has appeared on “The New Negroes” for Comedy Central, on Netlfix in “Historical Roasts with Jeff Ross” and is recurring on the new Emmy Nominated series “It’s Bruno.” He was on The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast and was featured on TBS’s “The Last OG” with Tracy Morgan. Donnell hosted his own show as Judge Rawlings on MTV2’s “Guy Court” and was also a cast member on MTV2’s “Guy Code.” Showtime is at 11pm in the Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre at Fairmont Southampton. Music by DJ Rusty G and local comedian Nadanja will open the show.
Tickets are $55 for regular theatre-style seating, or $65 for VIP table seating with drink service.
And last but not least, there will be two Saturday Shows, featuring the same line-up as the Cabaret Show, on Saturday, January 11th. Showtime is at 7pm and 10pm in the Mid-Ocean Theatre at Fairmont Southampton. Please note that the 10pm show is uncensored. Theatre-style reserved seating is available with tickets either $79.95, $89.95, or $99.95.
The party is from 9pm until 3am at the Coco Reef Resort. The category is love at this LGBT+ Valentine’s Day event full of music and fun.
There will be special weekend room rates at just $99 a night (plus tax) as well as other hotel promotions and prizes to winners of special categories (TBA) similar to popular ballroom culture recently portrayed on the hit FX television series ‘Pose’.
Tickets for the party are $30 until December 31st, and $40 starting January 2020 onwards. Tickets are now on sale at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, dining or room reservations, contact 236-5416 or reservations@cocoreef.bm.
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