April 18th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Morning Kids!
Well, it’s that awkward time of year again, when you’re not sure whether to wear your wellies or your flip flops (Pro Tip: if in doubt, go with flip flops – they’re usually waterproof and the rain isn’t usually that cold in April).
Here is your weekly update with all the latest Bermuda events that have been added to the network of calendars since last week’s post. As always, be sure to check out the Quick Recap Section at the bottom of this post for a full listing of all upcoming Bermuda events, including those previously covered in previous posts.
Life can’t get much better than bubbles in the sunshine, which is why Rum Bum Beach Bar at Horseshoe Bay Beach are hosting Prosecco Patio Parties every weekend.
From 10am unti 4pm every Saturday and Sunday, you can celebrate the weekend in style by enjoying $6 Proseccos and Mimosas on Bermuda’s most beautiful patio. No shirt, no shoes, no problem!
There is no cover charge and this will continue weekly throughout the summer.
For more information, contact 238-0088 or info@rumbumbeachbar.com.
The Women’s Resource Centre are hosting Lunch and Learn on Your Rights in the Workplace: It’s Everybody’s Business on Wednesday, April 18th.
From noon until 1.30pm at the Human Rights Commission on Victoria Street, this information session will provide an overview of your rights and responsibilities under the human rights act. Participants will learn how to recognise, challenge and address harassment and sexual harassment issues in the workplace and broader community.
The cost is $50 and a light lunch will be provided.
For more information, or to register, contact wrc@wrcbermuda.com.
Explore life and the Christian Faith in a friendly, open and informal environment at the Alpha Course starting on Wednesday, April 18th.
Running from 5.45pm until 7.30pm in the Anglican Cathedral Hall, this free 10-week series of interactive sessions will explore life’s biggest questions over dinner. This will run every Wednesday until June 20th.
There is no charge and no pressure.
For more information, or to register, contact Jon on 705-3624.
In collaboration with Bermuda Karaoke, IslandKaddy will be hosting the Ultimate Karaoke Party on Wednesday nights from April 18th.
From 9pm until midnight each week, their stunning hi-tech entertainment space will be transformed into Karaoke Paradise, with their golf simulators remodeled to lyrical pieces of musical genius that only you will bring.
There is no cover charge and this event will continue weekly.
For more information, contact info@islandkaddy.com or 293-4653.
The Women’s Resource Centre are hosting a Work | Life Balance Workshop for Women on Thursday, April 19th.
From 9am until 11am in the Charities House Boardroom on Point Finger Road, this workshop will equip women with the tools to learn how to improve their performance and satisfaction in their lives both personally and professionally. It will be facilitated by Crystal Clay.
The cost is $50.
For more information, or to register, contact wrc@wrcbermuda.com.ele
Explore the spiritual landscapes of your bodymind through Asana at The Body is a Clear Place: an Iyengar Yoga Immersion with Mychal A. Bryan at Lucky Elephant Wellness from Friday to Sunday, April 20th to 22nd.
Participants will move beyond the outer geometry of the asanas (poses) into the heart of the practice in search of greater self-discovery, awareness and freedom. With simple and clear teaching, you’ll be guided on a journey of truly embodying your yoga practice.
On Friday, April 20th, Mychal A. Bryan will be hosting a session on Balancing Form + Freedom from 6pm until 8pm.
On Saturday, April 21st, Alchemy of the Revolving Asanas will be from 11am until 1.30pm, while The Core: Reimagining the Center will be from 3pm until 5.30pm.
Finally, Journey to the East: Rediscovering Backbends will be from 1pm until 3.30pm on Sunday, April 22nd.
Mychal A. Bryan is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an Ayurveda consultant from Nassau, Bahamas. He is the youngest Iyengar Teacher currently in the United States region. He is a direct student and assistant of senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Dr. Lois Steinberg who studied directly with Guruji BKS Iyengar for over 38 years. At his centre in Nassau, he focuses heavily on yoga therapeutics for common ailments and women’s health issues. His classes are light-hearted, penetrating, dynamic, and rooted in the ever-evolving heart of Iyengar Yoga. Mychal is the founder of the Downtown Nassau Yoga Festival and Cosmosis Yoga.
Individual workshop sessions are $80 each, or you can purchase all 4 Workshop Sessions for $238 until Friday, April 13th, $280 thereafter. Annual members receive 10% off.
For more information, or to register, visit https://bit.ly/2qFF8BD.
Greenrock invites you to Dockyard for a pre-Earth Day Expo, Annual 5K Glow Fun Walk and Run, and Yoga Glow Flow with Lucky Elephant on Saturday, April 21st.
This year, they are raising awareness about Plastic Pollution and challenging everyone to live without single use plastics. Ferries will be provided to and from the event which starts at 7pm with live entertainment, green vendors, food vendors, a glow store, glow henna, face painting, fun activities and educational displays.
At 8.30pm, they will turn off all unnecessary lights in Dockyard and that’s when the Glow Fun begins. The walk/run is suitable for all, regardless of your age or athletic ability, and you are invited to encourage your company, gym or school to enter a glow fun team.
Registration is $25 and is available on www.RaceDayWorld.com. The henna, games and activities are all by donation, while food and green products are at cost by vendors.
For more information, visit www.Greenrock.org.
Enjoy a Soca warm up in the lead up to Bermuda Heroes Weekend at Dirty Sexy Soca on Saturday, April 21st.
From 9pm until 3am at The Docksider Pub & Restaurant, DJ Rusty G will be on hand to keep the night going with 2018’s best Soca. You can also expect free giveaways at the door.
Tickets are $30 in advance from www.pTix.bm or from jessiemckay@live.ca, more on the door.
For more information, contact jessiemckay@live.ca.
St. Mark’s Church Altar Guild invite you to their 74th Anniversary Service of Evensong on Sunday, April 22nd.
From 3pm, Bishop Ewen Ratteray will be presiding with guest speaker Rev. Jamaine.
There is no cover charge and all are welcome.
For more information, contact Barbara Willis on 747-8893 or 293-2269.
BUEI Talks presents A Perspective of Whales: Then and Now with Nan Hauser on Monday, April 23rd
Whale Biologist, Nan Hauser has a passion in life that started in Bermuda when she was a child. She watched the blows of the humpback whales passing by as she built sandcastles on Marley Beach. Her wonder and awe led her to live the adventures of researching one of the last populations of endangered humpback whales in the world. She was fortunate to meet Frank Watlington, never imagining that more than 50 years later, his grandson would end up directing a ‘60 Minutes’ TV episode on her work! Nan is coming back to Bermuda where it all began. Please join us for a thrilling evening of South Pacific Whale Tales! Discover what we have learned in the past 20 years of studying one of the most intriguing species living in our fragile ocean.
The lecture begins at 7.30pm in BUEI’s Tradewinds Auditorium. You can even make a night of it since Harbourfront are offering a 10% discount (food only) to anyone dining there before or after the event. Reservations are required. Please mention the lecture when booking to avail of the discount and note that it cannot be combined with any other special offers. For dinner reservations call 295-4207.
Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non-members, $10 for students, and are non-refundable within 24 hours of the event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204, visit Oceans Gift Shop at BUEI, or go to www.pTix.bm.
Bermuda Autism Support & Education (BASE) is pleased to welcome Kerry Magro as their guest speaker for Autism Awareness Month 2018 at Defining Autism: From Non-Verbal to Professional Speaker on Tuesday, April 24th.
Diagnosed at age 4 with autism, Kerry has become a professional speaker, best-selling author, movie consultant and the founder of KFM Making a Difference, a non-profit organization that focuses on autism awareness, disability housing and providing scholarships for persons with autism, allowing them to attend college.
Kerry will be sharing his personal journey, opening a curtain on the world of children and adults on the spectrum, as well as answering your questions about life with Autism.
The evening will begin with a mocktail reception at 5.30pm, with the talk beginning promptly at 6.30pm.
Tickets are $25 for BASE members, $35 for non-members, and available at www.pTix.bm. You can also contact basebda@yahoo.com to provide your name and number of guests and pay cash at the door.
For more information, contact basebda@yahoo.com.
VinoTokens invites you to celebrate 1 Year of Wine Down Wednesday with them on Wednesday, April 25th.
From 5pm until 9pm at Bulli Social and Queen Elizabeth Park (formerly Par-la-Ville), they promise the #1 mid-week social in the City of Hamilton, with an open bar tasting (with wine, prosecco, and white/red sangria), live saxaphonist, and a live DJ. As an exclusive limited time offer, you will also be able to buy featured wines at 25% off.
The event is sponsored by Pitt & Co and Bulli Social.
The cost is $25 per person.
For more information, contact 703-2920 or winedownwednesdaybda@gmail.com, or visit their Facebook Page.
See how the program of AA works at the Speaker Meeting on Sponsorship, Alcoholics Anonymous on Friday, April 27th.
From 7pm in Devonshire Church Hall, this event is a great opportunity to get to know more about Alcoholics Anonymous. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all their Traditions, ever reminding them to place principles before personalities.
The cost is $15, which covers the pot luck dinner and a drink. All are welcome and there is no need to pre-register.
For more information, contact bermudaintergroup101@hotmail.com, 297-0965, or visit www.aa.bm.
The Garden Club of Bermuda is having a Plant Sale on Saturday, April 28th.
From 8am until noon in the Botanical Gardens, next to the Farmers’ Market, you will find roses, herbs, trees and shrubs, hanging baskets, flowering plants, succulents, palms and lots of wonderful plants all grown by members of The Garden Club available for purchase.
Cash, cheques and credit cards will be accepted and you are invited to come early to avoid disappointment.
For more information, visit www.GardenClubBermuda.org or their Facebook Page.
You are invited to grab your best walking shoes and your favourite canine for the Bermuda SPCA Paws to the Park Fun Walk on Sunday, April 29th.
This family and pet friendly fundraising walk, sponsored in part by Chubb, in support of the operations of Bermuda’s only animal shelter, will take place in the Botanical Gardens. The Vendor Hall and last minute registration will open at 1:15pm, and the walk will start at 2pm.
There are 1 mile and 3 mile options, all within the Botanical Gardens, and participants are invited to bring along their dogs to join in the fun. All dogs must be fully vaccinated and well-socialized.
There will also be a vendor hall, featuring pet-friendly suppliers and organizations, open from 1.15pm until 4pm.
Registration is $30 for non-members, $25 for members, $10 for juniors or $65 for a family (up to 5 people) and available at www.RaceDayWorld.com. Goody bags will be offered to the the first 100 registrants. Fundraising platforms are also available on that site, and participants are encouraged to raise funds to support the operations of the SPCA. Late registration on the day will be $35 per person.
For more information, contact office@spca.bm, or 236-7333.
The Loren at Pink Beach present a special Barons de Rothschild Dinner on Tuesday, May 1st.
From 7pm in their elegant Maree Dining Room, you can join hosts Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild and Frédéric Mairesse for a 5 course dinner with paired wines and champagne from Chateau Mouton Rothschild.
The evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres accompanied by Champagne Barons de Rothschild Blanc de Blancs.
The Starter will be Morel & Pistachio Crusted Diver Sea Scallop (Sunchoke Mousseline, road-side Nasturtium) paired with Barons de Rothschild Brut Champagne.
The First course will be Bermuda Rockfish Confit (Fava Bean Purée, Salsify, Grapefruit Emulsion) paired with Barons de Rothschild 2008 Vintage.
The Second course will be Hudson Valley Duck Porchetta (Petit Spring Vegetables, Mustard Crème) paired with Chateau D’Armailhac 2009.
The Entree will be a Spring Rabbit Trilogy of Spring Onion & Mint Stuffed Loin, Rabbit Rack, Braised Rabbit Leg (Asparagus, Black Garlic, Red Wine Demi Glacé) paired with Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2005.
The dinner will finish with a Dessert Trilogy paired with Champagne Barons de Rothschild Rosé.
Tickets are $299, gratuities included, and are available from www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact 293-1666.
Cafe Lido invites you to spoil your mama by coming to celebrate Mother’s Day with them at their full International Brunch Buffet on Sunday, May 13th.
Enjoy a fabulous brunch and quality time together with seatings available between 11am and 11.30am or between 1.30pm and 2pm.
The cost is $80 per person, plus grats, with a 50% discount for children under 10.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 236-9884 or manager@lido.bm.
The Eliza DoLittle Society (TEDS) invite you to join them for their annual Soup-a-Bowl fundraiser, featuring the highly anticipated soup competition, on Saturday, May 19th.
From 6pm in the Harbourview Ballroom at the Hamilton Princess, there will be food and wine pairing, live entertainment by Joy T. Barnum & DIA, and some fabulous auction items.
Tickets are $150 each or $1500 per table of ten and are available directly from TEDS or online at www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact teds.director@gmail.com or 333-4483.
Operating models of Bermuda financial institutions have come under review to drive improvements to both the customer experience and the bottom line. In addition, regulators have been expanding the regulatory and compliance requirements for financial institutions since the 2008 financial crisis. Significant investments have been made in people, process and infrastructure. Now, how do we optimize?
Technologies have emerged from the FinTech sector to help satisfy this need. Questions remain: What solutions exist? What actually works? What are others doing? Where and how can the technology be implemented in Bermuda? What is the right solution for your firm?
KPMG wants to help you understand the answers to these questions as well as provide you with insights into the FinTech landscape as it applies to Bermuda by inviting you to their KPMG’s FinTech Summit: Embracing Technology on Thursday, May 31st.
From 8am until 6pm at Elbow Beach Hotel, they will be bringing together professionals from around the world to share what is happening now, what the future may hold and show you demonstrations and real life examples of the solutions in action.
You will hear from over 15 local and global industry leaders from KPMG, KPMG Matchi, IBM and Oracle plus a key note address from Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP. This group of professionals will share their insights and host short-form demos so you can see technology in action. You will hear about: The latest in RegTech and future trends; Automating regulatory compliance; The realities of Blockchain; How RPA is transforming operating models; Leveraging data and analytics; and Finding the right fintech partner for you.
Confirmed speakers include Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, Charles Thresh (Managing Partner, Head of Advisory KPMG Bermuda), Kathleen Faries (Head of Bermuda, TMR), Laura Taylor (Managing Partner and CFO, Nephila Capital), Mark Allitt (Managing Director, KPMG Bermuda), Jason Kelly (IBM), Eamonn Maguire (Managing Director, KPMG, US Lead for Blockchain), and David Milligan (CEO, Matchi).
The cost is $435 and registration is available on www.pTix.bm.
For more information, or to be added to a wait-list should tickets be sold out, contact info@kpmg.bm.
Bermuda National Trust invite you to their first beach bonfire and BBQ, Beach Ball on Friday, June 8th.
From 7pm at the Princess Beach Club, you can take in the views of the South Shore while enjoying an unforgettable night on the beach. Delicious cuisine and cocktails will provide the fuel to dance the night away with the Go Down Berries, the Trust’s favourite live band.
You can also expect an incredible raffle and a magnificent silent auction featuring Bermudian treasures donated by supporters in honour of the Trust and its preservation of Bermuda’s natural landscape and unique architectural history.
Tickets are $275 per person, $2750 for tables of ten, and available at https://bit.ly/2JD3fJG.
For more information, contact palmetto@bnt.bm.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
**NEW Lunch & Learn: Your Rights in the Workplace: It’s Everybody’s Business – April 18th
**NEW Karaoke Wednesday Nights at IslandKaddy – starts April 18th
Grown Folk Talk – April 18th to 20th
**NEW 10 Week Alpha Course – April 18th to June 20th
BUEI Talks: Into the Blue with Lori King– April 19th
**NEW Work | Life Balance Workshop for Women – April 19th
Thinner Winner to Carnival: Free Fitness Classes – April 19th, 26th, May 3rd and 10th
St. George’s Red & White “Wingo” Night – April 20th
Pulse: The CedarBridge Academy Annual Fashion Show – April 20th and 21st
**NEW Iyengar Yoga Spring Intensive with Mychal A. Bryan – April 20th to 22nd
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD (on film): Mozart’s Cosìfan Tutte – April 21st
A Night in the Triangle: Fundraising Gala – April 21st
Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – April 21st
Therapeutic Yoga for Low Back, Pelvis, Hips and Core – starts April 21st
Breaking Records – April 21st
**NEW Earth Hour 2018 5K Glow Fun Walk and Run and Yoga Glow Flow – April 21st
**NEW Dirty Sexy Soca – April 21st
MDX Games: Bermuda’s First Ambidextrous Event – April 22nd
Bermuda Open Karate Championships (BOKC) – April 22nd
**NEW St. Mark’s Guild Anniversary Service – April 22nd
**NEW BUEI Talks: A Perspective of Whales: Then and Now with Nan Hauser – April 23rd
**NEW Defining Autism: From Non-Verbal to Professional Speaker – April 24th
Anzac Day 2018: Dawn Service – April 25th
**NEW Wine Down Wednesday: 1 Year Celebration – April 25th
Appreciation Luncheon for Reverend Fredrick Hassell, MBE – April 26th
Blind Wine Tasting – April 27th
5th Annual Autism Rocks Socks Charity Fundraiser – April 27th
**NEW Speaker Meeting on Sponsorship, Alcoholics Anonymous – April 27th
Flanagan’s Onions Football Club Race Night – April 28th
**NEW Garden Club of Bermuda Plant Sale – April 28th
BUEI Screens: The China Hustle – April 29th
**NEW Bermuda SPCA Paws to the Park Fun Walk – April 29th
May
Open Airways: World Asthma Day 2018 – May 1st
**NEW Barons de Rothschild Dinner – May 1st
MS Society of Bermuda: Quiz Night – May 2nd
Movie Lounge – May 4th
Community 24 Hour Prayer Room – May 5th
Swan’s Running Club Legends Race Series: “Sir” Stanley Burgess 5K – May 6th
Reza Returns – May 11th to 13th
26th Annual Corporate Volleyball Tournament – May 12th
Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation: Jamboree Literacy Event – May 12th
Bermuda Salute Spring Fling – May 12th
**NEW Mother’s Day Brunch at Cafe Lido – May 13th
Thinner Winner to Carnival: Final Weigh-in – May 17th
Relay For Life of Bermuda – May 18th to 19th
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD (on film): Verdi’s Luisa Miller – May 19th
Thinner Winner to Carnival: Finale Party – May 19th
**NEW Soup-a-Bowl – May 19th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Opening Concert – May 28th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Alex Tuchman Recital – May 30th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein – May 31st
**NEW KPMG’s FinTech Summit: Embracing Technology – May 31st
June
Free Lunchtime Concert – June 1st
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD (on film): Massenet’s Cendrillon – June 2nd
**NEW Beach Ball: The Bermuda National Trust’s Annual Fundraiser – June 8th
Art Exhibits
Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
- Room with a View – ongoing from January 5th
- GenZ Bermuda High School Student Art – March 22nd to April 18th
Current Exhibits at Bermuda National Gallery
- Shepard Fairey: Rebel With A Cause at BNG – September 21st until further notice
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – April 6th to May 1st
- Bermuda College Art Exhibition
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – May 4th to 29th
- Onions Gallery: BSoA Members Spring Show
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – until further notice
Casemates: NOW: Contemporary Art Experience – March 16th to May 16th
Enjoy the rest of the week!
C
xx
