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February 12th, 2020 Bermuda Calendar Update
Happy Hump Day, Bermuda!
Here’s your weekly update with all of the latest events that have been added 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 ALL upcoming events, including those that have been 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 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.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is in the air at Fairmont Southampton who are offering some tempting deals and sweet Valentine’s Weekend Specials starting on Thursday, February 13th.
From Thursday until Sunday, couples can enjoy a staycation when booking their irresistible Valentine’s Day Package. The package includes a complimentary welcome gift for you or your loved one upon arrival and daily continental breakfast for two at Windows on the Sound, or in the comfort of your room. Room rates start at just $189 a night based on double occupancy. Check-in is at 4pm on Thursday and Check-out at 11am on Sunday.
On Friday, February 14th they invite you for a special dinner for two at any one of their four fabulous restaurants – The Waterlot Inn, Mediterra, Jasmine Cocktail Bar & Lounge and Boundary Sports Bar & Grille – where they’ll spread the love with a Valentine’s Day a la carte menu. To view the full menu at each restaurant, visit: www.fairmont.com/southampton-bermuda/offers/thismonth/.
For more information, or reservations, contact 238-8000.
Showtime starts at 9pm at the Fairmont Southampton. The host for the evening is Bootsie and music is provided by DJ Jugglin Jason. The show features local Acts; Jonathan Young (comedian) and Mallissa Furbert (vocalist).
Tickets are $85 and sold on www.BdaTix.bm and Choices Men’s Wear. You must be at least 18 years old to attend.
For more information, contact KendelleWebb@gmail.com.
The lecture starts at 7pm at the Aquarium and is presented by Dr Mark Outerbridge, Department of Environment & Natural Resources and Dr Kristiina Ovaska, Research Associate of the Royal British Colombia Museum Canada.
Persisting for more than 1 million years, this unique group of incredibly rare snails has been the recent subject of some very successful conservation management. Learn what is being done locally and internationally to save these species from extinction.
Rated R/ 2018/ Drama/ 1h 43m. Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world – where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined.
The films start at 6:30pm at Speciality Cinema.
Tickets are $15 and available at www.Ptix.bm or the cinema box office.
They promise that fans of the original television series will not be disappointed by this hugely enjoyable production (and for that matter, neither will anyone else!)
Synopsis: Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced ‘Bouquet’) is an overbearing, social-climbing snob, originally from a lower-class background, whose main mission in life is to impress others with her refinement and pretended affluence. She devotes most of her energies to maintaining ‘standards’ and continually looks for opportunities to climb the social ladder. Her attempts are constantly hampered by her lower-class dysfunctional family, sisters Rose and Daisy and slobbish brother-in-law Onslow; from whom she is desperate to hide. Hyacinth’s passion for flawless entertaining unnerves her neighbour Liz, who is often invited to the Bucket home for coffee. Liz’s divorced brother Emmet, who also lives next door to the Buckets, tries to avoid Hyacinth because she breaks into song in his presence in the hope he’ll cast her in one of his little theatre musical productions. When Hyacinth is showing her new painting at the local art exhibition and learns Emmet is directing a play for the local amateur dramatic company in the same venue, she will stop at nothing to be cast in the part of Lady Melvern…
Showtime is at 8pm at the Daylesford Theatre, nightly on Thursday to Saturday; February 20th to 22nd, and February 27th to 29th.
From 9am until 2pm, they will have clothing for everyone including women, men, children and babies. Lots of household items such as toys, books, games, jewellery etc will also be for sale, as well as coffee and hot dogs so you don’t go hungry while shopping.
For more information, contact Carol Carvalho at 747-3377 or carol.carvalho3377@gmail.com.
Bermuda Red Cross is calling all ladies to gather your friends and join them for a night of pampering in good company at their Girls Night Outfundraiser at Orchid Nail Spa on Saturday, February 22nd.
From 6pm until 9:30pm you can receive a manicure or pedicure, and henna tattoos. There will also be refreshments and a raffle draw with prizes to be won.
The cost is $75 for either a manicure or pedicure. Henna tattoos are included in the price, tips to the artists are not. Raffle tickets are $5 each. To register, RSVP to Bermuda Red Cross by Wednesday, February 19th.
For more information, or to RSVP, contact Fundraising@BermudaRedCross.com or 236-8253 (ext 223).
The Waterlot Inn and Two Rock Wine Company invite you to celebrate the wine and cuisine of Piedmont at their next wine tasting dinner: Vino e Cucine di Piedmont on Saturday, February 22nd.
Chef Gerardo Say Colmenares has tapped into his years of experience in Italian restaurants to conjure up a classic Piedmontese menu for this event. Mat Macdonald from Two Rock Wine Company will be there to guide you through the wine pairings and comparison flights from both classic and modern Piedmont producers.
2019 / Drama / R / 112mins. Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams (Alfre Woodard). As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.
The film begins at 5:15pm 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 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 at BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204.
In celebration of their 50th Anniversary the Bermuda National Trust’s Auction & Jumble sale – one of the greatest recycling events of the year – is aiming to be the best yet on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 27th to 29th.
The Jumble Sale & Auction Preview will be held in the Jack King Building & Commercial Slat House at the Botanical Gardens from 8:30am until 6:30pm on Thursday, February 27th; and from 8:30am until 2pm on Friday, February 28th. The Auction is from 10am until 6pm on Saturday, January 29th.
If you’re moving houses, redecorating or would like to find a new home for unloved treasures, this is a great opportunity, and at the same time you’ll be providing important support for the conservation work of the trust. So start your spring cleaning early this year and drop off your donations on Receiving Days: Sunday, February 23rd from 1pm to 4pm; Monday, February 24th from 8:30am to 6:30pm or Tuesday, February 25th from 8:30am to noon.
They also ask that you consider giving the Trust one good thing to go into the auction. A range of goods will be gratefully received, including housewares, porcelain, linens, books, silver, furniture, children’s clothes, carpets, jewellery, antiques. Popular items include quality Chinese decorative items and ceramics, well-made and designed Bermuda boxes and trays, antique Bermuda silver, Boer War items, antique hurricane shades, quality maritime items, barographs, fine linens, good furniture and upholstered pieces, oriental rugs and whole or broken gold and silver jewellery.
This will take place from 5pm until 9pm in the Bermuda College Courtyard. Families are invited to bring their kids for a day of food and fun, free health screenings, interactive demonstrations and more.
This is a free event. Specialty vendors selling food and other products will be on site.
For more information, contact Martha Frith at 236-9000 or mfrith@college.bm.
The event is from 5:30m until 7pm at the gallery on Front Street, and promises the biggest little art show of the year. All artwork is sized 6”x6”, for $66 a piece, and has been kindly donated by supporting artists.
The buyer simply takes the painting off the wall to purchase, first come, first served. There’s only one rule: only two paintings per person, per purchase.
They suggest that you bring cash for the evening as credit cards take time, and this will allow you to complete your purchase and return to view more artwork in under a minute.
Admission is free. All proceeds will benefit the Dockyard Arts Centre.
For more information, contact BermudaArtsCentre@gmail.com.
The BMDS Charitable Trust is inviting all members of the public to submit their 15-minute scripts to the annual Famous for 15 Minutes Playwriting Competition – the deadline for which is midnight on Friday, February 28th.
All plays submitted will be forwarded anonymously to a panel of three experienced and award-winning playwrights for judging and six plays will be chosen to be performed at the BMDS Daylesford Theatre on May 14th to 16th and 19th to 23rd.
Rules for entering the competition can be found at www.bmds.bm or by contacting famous@bmds.bm.
The judging panel is comprised of the following individuals: Tom Coash, an American playwright, director and producer, and a previous Bermuda resident; Reginald Edmund, Co-Founder and Managing Curating Producer for Black Lives Black Words International Project; and Amanda J. Bermudez, an award-winning writer and director and Artistic Director of The American Playbook. More information about the judging panel can be found at www.bmds.bm.
The Producers are also asking for interested directors to make themselves known, and for anyone interested in heading a production department, or working on one, to contact famous@bmds.bm. Famous is an ideal production for anyone interested in participating in local theatre to try something new, or for the first time. Mentors are available for all positions and little or no experience is required.
Auditions for the 6 selected plays will be held on April 6th and 7th at Daylesford Theatre in Hamilton. Audition information will be posted at www.bmds.bm in late March or interested parties can email famous@bmds.bm.
For more information, or to submit your script, contact famous@bmds.bm.
Weekly from 5pm until 9pm you can enjoy this new tasty a la carte menu featuring dishes of Coconut Tikka Masala, Pakoras, Paratha, Shorba, Grilled Shrimp, Goan Fish Curry and other Indian cuisine.
Jasmine Lounge and Cocktail Bar is open daily from 11am until midnight. Indian Nights will continue every Friday and Saturday until February 29th.
A new exhibition has just opened at the Bermuda Society of Arts on the top floor of City Hall. They welcome back the 55th Annual Primary School Art Exhibition whose theme this year is Freedom and Social Change.
Students, under the guidance of their art educators, have created and developed art pieces collectively and individually. All the public and private schools in Bermuda, (approx 25) have participated and the gallery is outfitted in displays grouped by school, filled with colour, showcasing students fearless honesty, discovery and wonder as they share their talents with the community.
The exhibition will remain on display until Tuesday, March 3rd. Opening hours at BSoA are from 10am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, and from 10am until 2pm on Saturdays.
For more information, contact 292-3824 or bsoa@ibl.bm, or visit www.BSoA.bm.
This year they are back with an even bigger screen at the City Hall Car Park, and a seating area. Come out to watch your favourite movies under the moonlight. At 5:30pm they are screening the new Aladdin, followed by Terminator: Dark Fate at 8pm.
Admission is free. Bites and snacks will be on sale during the films.
For more information, contact Sideya Dill at sdill@CityHall.bm.
BUEI Whale Watching Tours are back for the spring, departing every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday throughout March & April, starting on Saturday, March 14th.
Enjoy an exciting tour on the Explorer with Captain Mike Hayward and crew, while searching for majestic whales. The boat departs at 9:45am from BUEI, for an all day trip on the water, returning at 4pm. Food and drink are allowed onboard but no alcohol. Passengers must be at least 12 years old.
Tours are held on March 14th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 28th & 29th; and April 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 11th, 15th & 19th.
The cost is $85 for BUEI members and $100 for non-members. Upon booking a credit card number is required and will be charged the day before the trip. Cancellation is required at least 24 hours prior to the trip. BUEI reserves the right to cancel based on the Captain’s judgement on weather or if the boat experiences mechanical problems.
For more information, or bookings, visit BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop (open daily from 10am to 5pm), contact them at 294-0204, or visit www.buei.bm.
Get ready for Bermuda Idol 2020, the annual singing competition hosted by Inter-Island Communications Ltd. will take place on Saturday, March 21st.
Auditions were held in January when aspiring local singers performed one song of their choice for a panel of judges. Each performer was assessed on their voice quality, stage presence and star quality. The contestants that received the highest scores are advancing to the finals at Fairmont Southampton, for a sing-off to determine the first three places and the winner of Bermuda Idol 2020.
Showtime is at 7:30pm in the Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre.
Tickets are $70 and can be purchased at www.Ptix.bm, Music Box, 27th Century Boutique and at Hott1075 Headquarters.
For more information, contact Gwen Blakeney at Hott1075 on 297-1076.
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