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February 19th, 2020 Bermuda Calendar Update
Good Morning Bermuda,
The freesias are in bloom and that means, despite the cold nights we’ve been having, spring is definitely on the horizon – yippee!
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 you can submit your event here – a basic listing is free! Just be sure to include all of the relevant details in your description.
2019 / Dark Comedy / R / 107mins. 2020 Oscar Winner – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay.
Bong Joon Ho brings his work home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale. Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks.
The film starts at 7:30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. Harbourfront opens for dinner at 5pm ticket holders are entitled to 10% off dinner (food only) before or 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. and
Tickets are $15 each; $12 for students, and available from BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets. contact 294-0204.
Midshipman Dale Commemoration, the annual service commemorating the death of US Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale in February 1815, will take place at his grave in St. Peter’s Churchyard on Saturday, February 22nd.
The service starts at 5:15pm, following an introduction on the Town Square at 5pm where the TS Admiral Sea Cadets will be inspected by His Excellency Mr John Rankin, CMG, the Governor, and followed by the walk to churchyard. The service marks the 88th annual event in which the United States Navy expresses its gratitude to the people of St George’s for caring for young injured American seaman Richard Dale.
There will be a reception in the Edith Clair Spencer Hall following the service.
For more information, contact 297-2459.
The Bermuda African Dance Company is hosting a Movie Nighton Saturday, February 22nd.
The event starts at 7pm at their premises in the Berkeley Cultural Centre (The Old Berkeley), where they will be viewing A Raising In The Sun, followed by a documentary called The Journey which is narrated by Ossie Davis, as well as a special short clip.
There will be snacks, raffles and door prizes as well as vendors on site, including Mocai Ethiopian Spices, Bermuda Herbal Tea and Fruit Drinks, and natural shea butter and soaps from Natures Gift.
Admission is $20.
For more information, or to purchase advance tickets, contact 505-1059 or visit their studio.
The Department of Community & Cultural Affairs has partnered with Somerset Cricket Club to bring Saturday Night Live – two nights of live music featuring local entertainers – on Saturdays February 22nd and 29th.
The events are from 9am until 11am on both weeks, at Somerset Cricket Club. On February 22nd, Jessie Seymour and the Big Chill will be performing, and on February 29th, AriJahLKnow Live Wires and the Kings Band. Bring your friends, your date, and your dancing shoes.
Admission is free. The bar will be open with drinks $7 each.
For more information, contact sccbermudaevents@gmail.com.
Promising a fun-filled and empowering afternoon, and an opportunity for mothers and daughters (aged 10-14) to connect and have some uninterrupted time together, MADE presents a Mother & Daughter Empowerment Tea on Sunday, February 23rd.
Registration starts at 1:30pm and the event will begin promptly at 2pm in the CedarBridge Academy Cafeteria, with a special feature you don’t want to miss.
This signature event is brought to you by Mothers & Daughters Empowered (MADE), a social enterprise founded by Antonia Holder. MADE was established to raise awareness of the importance of strengthening the mother-daughter bond. They create meaningful experiences through fun, educational and loving environments that offer insights into the crucial stages of development, major social influences and important self-care habits. You call follow them on Facebook and Instagram @mndempowered.
The cost is $79 per duo and tickets are available at www.Ptix.bm.
For more information, contact antonia.t.holder@gmail.com.
Learn about 7 simple choices you can make daily which will lower your risk of developing cancer, the importance of early detection, and Bermuda’s recommended screening guidelines at Cancer Talks: Reduce Your Risk on Tuesday, February 25th.
The event will be held at Warwick Workman’s Club and includes an hour of free blood pressure testing, starting at 5pm, followed by the presentation at 6pm.
The talk is presented by Bermuda Cancer and Health and will cover the following topics: 1. Role of family history in cancer diagnosis; 2. Daily lifestyle choices that affect your cancer risk; 3. How early detection can affect cancer treatment outcomes.
This is a free event. Light refreshments will be served.
St. Peter’s and Chapel of Ease Anglican churches are having a Mardi Gras Celebration on the evening of Fat Tuesday, February 25th.
Traditionally Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras is a time to eat and enjoy festivities before Lent begins the next day on Ash Wednesday. They invite you to join them for an evening of jambalaya, gumbo, pancakes and drinks.
The celebration is from 6pm to 8:30pm at St. Peter’s Church Hall. Although not required, you are encouraged to come in costume, face paint and/or masks, or wearing purple, green or gold.
The cost is $10 per person, or $5 for children 10 years and younger.
The 60-minute session starts at 12:30pm in the BEDC Training Room, where they will walk you through how to take advantage of these cost savings programmes. You will learn about the application process, what is required, and how these programmes can help your business.
The session is free to attend. Bring your own lunch.
For more information, contact 292-5570, info@bedc.bm, or visit www.bedc.bm.
For those aged 21 years and older who are interested in youth mentoring, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bermuda invites you to be a Big for a Day on Saturday, February 29th.
The event is from 3pm until 6pm at Xtreme Sports Fun Zone, where you can leap into something new and engage with a young person to see if it’s a match. It will include access to the inflatable zone, roller skating, a game station, slime lab, karaoke, and more!
The event is free. Complimentary food and drink will be provided. Spaces are limited and and booked on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, or to sign-up, contact 232-2802 or bbbs@bbbs.bm.
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is celebrating Black History Month at Marcus’ by honouring two extraordinary Bermudians, Ruth Thomas and Gil Tucker. Join them for an insight into Bermuda’s history in an intimate three-course dinner on Saturday, February 29th.
Dinner starts at 7pm.
The cost is $85 or $130 including wine pairings, plus gratuities. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Ptix.bm. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the honorees charities of choice, P.A.L.S. and The Bermuda National Gallery.
Marcus’ is open daily and a special menu, curated by the honourees, will be available all month.
For more information, or reservations, contact 298-2028 or ham.diningreservations@fairmont.com.
Gareth Jones (James Norton) is an ambitious young Welsh journalist who gained fame after his report on being the first foreign journalist to fly with Hitler. Whilst working as an advisor to Lloyd George, he is now looking for his next big story. On leaving his government role, Jones decides to travel to Moscow in an attempt to get an interview with Stalin himself. Hearing murmurs of government-induced famine, a secret carefully guarded by the Soviet censors, Jones manages to elude the authorities and travels clandestinely to Ukraine, where he witnesses the atrocities of man-made starvation – millions left to starve – as all grain is sold abroad to finance the industrialising Soviet empire.
The film begins at 5:15pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. Harbourfront opens for dinner at 5:15pm and ticket holders are entitled to 10% off dinner (food only) before or 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 from BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204.
Centered on the indomitable character of Imelda Marcos, The Kingmaker examines, with intimate access, the Marcos family’s improbable return to power in the Philippines. The film explores the disturbing legacy of the Marcos regime and chronicles Imelda’s present-day push to help her son, Bongbong, win the vice-presidency. To this end, Imelda confidently rewrites her family’s history of corruption, replacing it with a narrative of a matriarch’s extravagant love for her country. In an age when fake news manipulates elections, Imelda’s comeback story serves as a dark fairy tale.
Th film begins at 7:30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. Harbourfront opens for dinner at 5pm and ticket holders are entitled to 10% off dinner (food only) before or 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 from BUEI’s Oceans Gift Shop. Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204.
The lecture starts at 7pm at the Aquarium, and is presented by Dr. Michael Jarvis, Associate Professor of Atlantic & Early American History, Univ. of Rochester, NY, and Director, Smiths Island Archaeology Project
The BAMZ and University of Rochester are undertaking a survey to identify and assess all archaeological sites on Trunk Island in order to balance attention to the island’s intertwined natural and human histories. This talk will outline our interdisciplinary approach, report on preliminary findings, and suggest interpretive possibilities for the future.
For more information, contact Lisa Greene at elgreenebda@icloud.com.
Featuring the best of the best in professional and amateur boxing, Epic Entertainment presents Fight Night Champion, back by popular demand on Saturday, March 28th.
The catchweight boxing match features Bermuda’s own Nikki “Niffty” Bascome vs. Jamacia’s Devon Moncriffe in front of a sure-to-be sold-out crowd. The crowd will also witness Andre “Showtime” Lambe take on Torriano Nicholas, and Michael Parsons take on Gregory Miller. Expect the most explosive and exciting undercard match-ups of Bermuda’s amateur boxers to provide a complete night of entertainment.
Doors open at 7pm at Fairmont Southampton. Showtime is 8pm. Dress to impress.
Tickets are $85 for General Admission and sold at Fish & Tings, Choices Men’s Wear, and Audio Visual Electronics Hamilton and Somerset.VIP tickets are $175 and sold online only at www.Ptix.bm. VIP includes a country flag, complimentary photograph, event towel, access to the Epic VIP Lounge with drinks included, express line entry, waiter service and entry to the VIP patrons only After Party at Club Epic, as well as special room rates at Fairmont Southampton.
For more information, contact epicbda@gmail.com or visit www.epicbda.com.
The 2020 Bermuda Breeze Tennis Championships – a USTA Super Category II (ITF Grade 1) tournament designed for players over the age of 40 playing in six age groups – will run from Monday, March 30th to Sunday, April 5th.
The tournament will run daily from 8am until 7pm at Coral Beach & Tennis Club. Players registered with the USTA are eligible to compete in the following age categories: 40s, 50s, 55s, 60s, 65s and 70s in men’s and women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles.
Admission is free for spectators. The cost to enter is $91.88 for first Singles, $70.38 for first Doubles, $54.25 for additional Doubles. Maximum fee charged per player is $170 plus the processing fees for the number of events selected. Registration deadline is March 15th. To register visit: https://bit.ly/2HstfYy.
For more information, contact tennis@coralbeach.bm or 239-7210.
Kids between the ages of 4 and 12 can have fun while learning gymnastics this Easter break at the Bermuda Gymnastics Association Easter Camp, running for two weeks from Monday, March 30th to Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th to Thursday, April 9th.
Camp is held at their St. David’s location on 35 Southside Rd, where kids will have the option to join for full days from 9am until 4pm, or half days from 9am to 12:30pm or 12:30pm until 4pm. Early drop-off (8:30am) and late pick-up (5:30pm) is also available, as well as transportation daily from and to the Botanical Gardens.
The cost for Week 1 is $305 for full days or $205 for half days. The cost for Week 2 is $245 for full days or $165 for half days. Early drop-off, Late pick-up, and transportation are all included in the price. Register before March 15th to get a 5% discount.
Daily camp is also available by request, contact bgainfo@bermudagymnatics.bm
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