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January 8th, 2020 Bermuda Calendar Update
Happy New Year, Bermuda!
We hope that 2020 is off to a good start for you, and your resolutions are holding up so far 😉 Here’s your very first weekly update of the year, with all of the latest events that have been added to the calendar since December 18th. As always, make sure you scroll all the way down to the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post to see ALL upcoming events, including those that have been 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 be sure to let us know by completing the online submission form here – a basic listing is free! Just be sure to include all of the relevant details in your description.
Experience the flavours of Fairmont Southampton during Restaurant Weeks from Thursday, January 2nd to Monday, February 3rd.
Daily throughout the month they are offering seasonally sourced three-course meals at reduced prices.
At the The Waterlot Inn you can dine on Filet Mignon or Baked Salmon. Dinner is from 6pm – 9:30pm. The cost is $52 + 17% gratuity per person. At Medittera you can find family favourites, like Rigatoni and Chicken Parmesan. Dinner is from 6pm – 9:30pm. The cost is $42 + 17% gratuity per person. At Boundary Sports Bar & Grille you can enjoy fun pub grub, like the Boundary Burger or Angler’s Catch. Dinner is from 5pm – 9:30pm. The cost is $32 + 17% gratuity per person. Reservations not required. At Jasmine Cocktail Bar & Lounge you can enjoy eclectic selections for lunch or dinner, without a reservation! Dinner is from 6pm – 10:30pm. The cost is $32 + 17% gratuity per person. Lunch is from noon – 5pm. The cost is $22 + 17% gratuity per person. To view the special menus visit www.fairmont.com/southampton-bermuda/promotions/thismonth/.
Jasmine Lounge and Boundary Sports Bar and Grille are open 7 days a week. Mediterra is closed on Tuesdays and The Waterlot Inn is closed on Mondays, however these days are subject to change due to the off-season.
For more information, or to make a reservation, visit www.OpenTable.com or contact 238-8000.
Visitors and locals alike are invited to Explore the Town of St. George with an 11th Generation Bermudian, to learn more about the UNESCO World Heritage Site, every Saturday until March 28th.
Starting at 2:15pm each week, Peter Frith will lead you on an exploration of the island’s storied UNESCO site, which dates back to the 17th Century. Learn about Bermuda’s distinct culture, including food, forts, roofs, religion and connections to Great Britain and The United States of America. The hour and a half tour consists of a gentle stroll through the town to see the most historic section, where the oldest stone building of British origin in the New World stands alongside four of the most prominent early 18th century homes on Bermuda. Other important sites you’ll visit include the St. George’s Historical Society Museum at Mitchell House, along with Stuart Hall, home of the Bermuda Perfumery, and the Globe where the Bermuda National Trust Museum is housed. St. Peter’s Church, Their Majesties Chappell, over 400 years old, now considered the oldest Anglican Episcopal church in continuous use in the New World, is also a highlight.
Few visitors get to explore St. George’s culture and properties in this way. Whether you’re an avid historian, a photographer looking for that perfect shot, or just looking to enrich the mind, this tour provides the perfect opportunity to discover Bermuda’s culture.
The cost is $25 per person with tickets available online at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, or to check availability, contact Peter Frith at pfrith@northrock.bm or +1441-536-1637.
The Driving Horse and Pony Club of Bermuda invite you to attend the 2019/2020 Season of Harness Pony Racingwhich has already started, and will continue on Saturday, January 11th.
The race starts at 6pm at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street. Harness racing is a worldwide sport but in Bermuda the challenge of racing has higher demands due to the size and shape of the race track.
Subsequent races will be held on: Sunday, January 19th at 1pm; Friday, January 24th at 7pm (UPDATE: January 24th Race Cancelled) ; Saturday, February 1st at 6pm; Sunday, February 9th at 1pm; Saturday, February 15th at 6pm; Sunday, February 23rd at 1pm.
The series will conclude with two Champion of Champion Races on Saturday and Sunday, February 20th and March 1st. Both races start at 1pm, and involves the twelve fastest ponies for the 2019/2020 season regardless of the age of the ponies. These ponies will race it out to determine the ultimate winner and therefore the Champion of all Champions.
Entry fee for spectators is $6; $4 for seniors; or free for children under 12. A canteen will be on site with food available for purchase, catered by Pizza House. Wine and beer will also be available for purchase.
For more information, contact the DHPC Committee at 2015dhpc2016@gmail.com or the DHPC Secretary, Heather at 331-8881.
Long Story Short and Just Dreams Event Planning and Decor’s unique dinner series inspired by the Zodiac calendar continues with In The Stars: Capricorn Edition on Saturday, January 11th.
The event takes place at Tempest Bistro in St. George’s, where you can enjoy a Capricorn-themed 3 course dinner, followed by an Afterparty with music by DJ Riddim Star. Cocktails start at 7pm, followed by Dinner at 8pm.
The menu consists of… Appetizers (choice of): Roasted Cauliflower Soup w Garlic Herb Oil; Nutty Shrimp Salad; Butternut Squash Rosti w/ Apple and xx Roast (Vegan). Entrees (choice of): Roasted Pecan Apple Chicken Breast; Lemon Crusted Salmon w/ Jasmine Rice and Mango Salsa; Black Bean and Sweet Potato Cakes w/ Mustard and Scotch Bonnet Sauce (Vegan). Desserts (choice of): Lime and Lemon Tres Leches Cake; Date and Almond Baklava; German Chocolate Nut Cake (Vegan).
Tickets are $125 per person, and include dinner and a welcome cocktail. Tables of 10 are available at $1125. To add wine pairings to your meal is an additional $50 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Ptix.bm/zodiac or in person at Long Story Short on Water Street.
For more information, contact Just Dreams Event Planning & Decor at 504-8427.
Mick LaVelle, Senior Lecturer of Writtle University College, will lead this lecture which looks at the ways we interact with plants on an everyday basis, highlighting the importance of this relationship for everyone on the planet.
The lecture starts at 6:30pm in the Education Room at the Aquarium.
The cost of admission is a minimum donation of $5.
For more information, or to reserve your seat, contact BdaBotanicalSociety@gmail.com.
France 2018 – 1h30mn (Drama,Comedy) by Félix Moati with Vincent Lacoste, Benoît Poelvoorde and Mathieu Capella.
Joseph and his two sons, Joachim and Ivan, formed a close-knit family. But Ivan, the youngest, an extraordinary college student in the midst of a mystical crisis, is angry at his two models whom he sees collapsing. Because his big brother Joachim tirelessly broods over his last romantic breakup, at the cost of jeopardising his studies in psychiatry. And his father decided to trade his successful career as a doctor for that of a failed writer. However, these three men never stop watching over each other and looking, not without a certain awkwardness, for love…
The film starts at 8pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium at BUEI.
Tickets are for BUEI/AF members are $10 for adults, $7 for students. Tickets for non-members are $15 for adults and $12 for students.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit or contact BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop on 294-0204. Visit www.AllianceFrancaiseBda.org for details on films, events and membership.
In 2020 the Corporation of Hamilton will acknowledge 225 years of serving the community. The first democratic elections took place in 1795 and the City will be having a year-long celebration to mark the occasion.
All are invited to submit artwork representative of Hamilton in some shape or form. Landscapes, portraits, buildings, the Harbour, in any medium from painting and photography to mosaic and sculpture are welcome. Artwork that does not meet the criteria will not be accepted. All artwork will be for sale unless otherwise stated by the artist.
Artwork must be submitted to the Bermuda Society of Arts, on the top floor of City Hall, by 4pm on Wednesday, January 15th. To enter visit http://www.bsoa.bm/hamilton-sponsored-by-coh/.
2020 / Drama / R / 117mins. In 1959, psychiatrist Dr. Alan Stone (Golden Globe Winner Richard Gere) arrives at a mental hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan armed with the radical belief that schizophrenic patients should be treated not with confinement and electroshock therapy but with empathy and understanding. As his first study, he takes on the particularly challenging case of three men — Joseph, Leon, and Clyde — each of whom believes they are Jesus Christ. Hoping that by getting them together in the same room to confront their delusions he can break through to them, Dr. Stone begins a risky, unprecedented experiment that will push the boundaries of psychiatric medicine and leave everyone involved — including Dr. Stone himself — profoundly changed. Based on a remarkable true story, Three Christs is a fascinating and moving look at one man’s journey into the deepest mysteries of the human mind.
The films starts 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 visiting BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact the Oceans Gift Shop at 294-0204.
Yoga works from the inside out. In this course you will learn how to release habitual patterns of contraction to relieve common lower back conditions, strengthen your stabiliser muscles, safely tone your big mover muscles and correct structural imbalances. You will learn to adapt yoga postures specific to your body’s needs to keep your low back happy and establish a new sense of balance that supports ongoing low back health.
Class starts at 5:30pm every Tuesday, at the centre on Victoria Street.
The cost is $175 for the full 8-weeks.
For more information, or to register, contact FrancesMarshall04@gmail.com or 295-0190.
The DHPC (Driving Horse & Pony Club) Committee invites everyone to come out and support their Dinner Bingo Fundraiseron Saturday, January 25th. **UPDATE: Postponed until Saturday, February 8th.
From 7:15pm until 11:15pm at St. Patrick’s Church Hall, you can join them for a fun filled evening of dinner and bingo.
The cost of dinner with one bingo card is $30 for adults or $15 for children 12 years and under. Additional bingo cards are $3 for one card; $5 for three cards and $10 for five cards.
For more information, or if you wish to donate prizes or purchase tickets, contact the DHPC at 2015dhpc2016@gmail.com.
The Loren at Pink Beach invites you to the first event in their Wine Dinner Series: Experience Decadence, where they promise to indulge you in luxury after a dry January, on Saturday, February 1st.
The event starts at 6:30pm at Marée where you can enjoy a thoughtfully crafted 4-course dinner menu to take you on a tantalising culinary journey, featuring cuisine paired perfectly with wines provided by Two Rock Wines.
The event starts at 6:30pm at Marée where you can enjoy a thoughtfully crafted 4-course dinner menu, with featured wines hand-selected to elevate the depth and intensity of each bite.
The event starts at 6:30pm at Marée where each course will surprise your palette with locally-sourced ingredients that pair perfectly with featured wines.
For more information, contact 293-1666 or Dirk@TheLorenHotel.com.
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