April 25th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Morning Troops!
There’s less than a month to go before we can officially get back in the water – who’s excited?
Here is your weekly update with all the latest Bermuda events to be 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 earlier posts.
Fairmont Southampton invite you to join them for an evening of spectacular wines and dining with special guest Winemaster Randy Ullom of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens at their Kendall-Jackson Gosling’s Wine Dinner at Waterlot Inn on Wednesday, April 25th.
Promising to be a truly extraordinary event, Randy is here for one night only to lead attendees through a tasting of his wine portfolio, while Chef John Lance has prepared a special tasting menu to complement each wine.
The evening begins at 7pm with a cocktail reception and canapés and a chance to chat with Randy before sitting down to a four-course dinner and wine pairing at 7.30pm.
The cost is $120 per person, inclusive of gratuities, and cancellation notice of 48 hours is required.
For more information, or to RSVP, contact Vincent.Lavine@fairmont.com or Wayne.Bovell@fairmont.com.
Marcus’ has teamed up with one of Bermuda’s top suppliers, Burrows Lightbourn, to bring you great selection of wines and liquors to taste and enjoy at their weekly Tuesday Night Flight, starting on Tuesday, April 24th.
Running from 5.30pm until 7.30pm, this Spring they’re featuring rums from all over the Caribbean. Why not pair them with some tapas and a little Latin music and feel alright?
The cost of the Rum Tasting is $30, plus gratuities, and this event will continue every Tuesday until further notice.
For more information, or to make reservations, contact 298-2028 or ham.diningreservations@fairmont.com.
Geared to those new to yoga and/or those wanting to revive their practice, The Yoga Centre presents a 12 Week Beginners Yoga Course, starting on Thursday, April 26th.
From 5.30pm, this all-time favorite provides step by step instruction into the practice of yoga. Students develop greater confidence in doing the poses and learn effective deep breathing techniques and deep relaxation skills to relieve stress and foster healthy sleep. An introduction into the practice of mindfulness to improve concentration and greater attention given to balancing strength and flexibility are immediate takeaways from this course.
The instructor is an E-RYT 500, certified yoga teacher and trainer as well as a certified yoga therapist who is equipped to work with all student abilities and challenges through adaptations, ensuring individual growth while putting safety first.
The cost is $260.
For more information, or to register, contact the Yoga Centre at 295-7525 or yogaontherock@logic.bm.
Come out and experience Bermudian culture at its best at Harbour Nights 2018! This year, the Harbour Nights season will kick off on Thursday, April 26th.
With its rich 25 year history, Harbour Nights is the Island’s signature summer event, offering guests and locals alike the opportunity to come together in a truly unique way to enjoy all Bermuda has to offer.
The fun will be from 7pm until 10pm each week as Front Street, between Queen and Parliament Streets, is blocked off and transformed into a pedestrian-friendly village of local vendors and entertainers.
After the opening night on Thursday April 26th, Harbour Nights will continue every Wednesday until August 29th.
For more information, contact klightbourne@bcc.bm or 295-4201 ext. 3.
Promising a good course for beginners or for those wishing to become more firmly rooted in their practice, The Yoga Centre is offering Meditation Basics: An 8 Week Course starting on Thursday, April 26th
From 7.30pm, this is a good grounding course in meditation: how to practice; use the mantra; appreciate various approaches to meditation and mindfulness; what the benefits and obstacles are; and, what the goal of meditation is, and its application in daily life. In addition, a 30 minute practice is held each week to help solidify the practice component of this course.
The course will be taught by an E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, certified Teachers Trainer and Yoga Therapist using mindfulness in working with clients for health and well-being. The teacher is also trained in both Eastern and Western (Centering Prayer) meditation practices and philosophies, with a keen ability to break down these teachings into everyday practicalities.
The cost is $180.
For more information, or to register, contact The Yoga Centre on 295-7525 or yogaontherock@logic.bm.
In lieu of their Anniversary Month, Scribbles Art Shack have brought back Family Paint and Create Night on Friday, April 27th.
From 6pm at their premises on the 3rd floor of the Old Berkeley Cultural Centre, you can bring along your inspiration or paint something they have already done in-house. This night is great for ages 5 to adults, and you are free to bring along your own food and beverages as well.
The cost is $20 for kids or $30 for adults and includes all supplies. You can book your spot online at https://occ.sn/oc5wrejl.
For more information, contact artshackbda@gmail.com.
For one day only, Eminence Tile and Stone invite you to their Red Hot Warehouse Sale on Saturday, April 28th.
From 9am until 3pm, you can enjoy huge discounts up to 70% off during their warehouse sale on all in-stock marble, slate, natural stone, porcelain, wood-look tiles, mosaics, remnant slabs, and more.
For more information, contact eminence@logic.bm or any of their sales associate on 297-6161.
Enjoy some free art activities in the Botanical Gardens as Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art presents Super Saturday on Saturday, April 28th.
From 10am until 2pm, families can participate in a variety of free Spring-themed creative art activities for children of all ages. Salty Lime, formerly Homer’s Cafe, will also be open for lunch.
There is no cost and no need to register so you can just turn up on the day.
For more information, contact 299-4000 or visit www.BermudaMasterworks.com.
The Yoga Centre is offering a 12-Week Structure, Strength and Core Therapeutic Yoga Class starting on Saturday, April 28th.
From 11.30am, this course is designed to ensure a steady foundation, notable strength and stability with a view to assist students in becoming more aware and confident of their strengths and weaknesses. Individual adjustments to poses for renewed confidence and safety and an improvement in the look and feel of the poses are an intricate part of the course.
It is open to beginners, those looking to revive their practice and for teachers interested in learning new teaching skills. This course is taught by an E-RYT 500 teacher, teachers trainer and certified yoga therapist.
The cost is $260.
For more information, or to register, contact The Yoga Centre on 295-7525 or yogaontherock@logic.bm.
T.N. Tatem Middle School is proud to present to the public Professor Eddie Ming’s Production, Rhythms From The Center Place: Part 2 on Saturday, April 28th.
Doors to the Assembly Hall open at 6.30pm for a 7pm showtime. Performing on that evening are special guests Dellwood’s Academy Workshop Drummers, West Pembroke Primary School’s Drum Academy for Little People, and The Rhythm Lab’s Percussion Ensemble: Broken Clave.
All percussionists and drummers performing are students of Prof. Eddie Ming and attend the following schools in Bermuda: West Pembroke Primary School; Elliott Primary School; East End Primary School; Northlands Primary School; St. George’s Preparatory School; Heron Bay Primary School; Harrington Sound Primary School; Somersfield Academy; TN Tatum Middle School; and Dellwood Middle School.
Tickets are $50 for Patrons, $15 for general admission, and available from the school office. Part proceeds will be in aid of T.N. Tatem Middle School.
For more information, contact 238-1770.
Bermuda Gymnastics will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, April 29th.
From noon until 2pm at their St. David’s location at 35 Southside Road, you can come in, explore their gym and see if gymnastics is right for you. They offer programmes for all ages.
For more information, contact 295-0589 or visit their website at www.BermudaGymnastics.bm.
Promising a fun-filled afternoon for all ages, St. Anne’s Church Guild is hosting a Bible Leads the Way: Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, April 29th.
From 3pm in the church hall, this is a scavenger hunt with a difference, so you are invited to bring a team, grab your clues, and go, to find out if your team can collect the winning prize. Light refreshments will be served.
Tickets are $10 each.
For more information, contact 238-1864, 238-2824, or stanneschurchwelcomesyou@hotmail.com.
The Bermuda Local Area Network (LAN) of the International Association of Administration Professionals (IAAP) for Administrative Professionals is hosting Connections and Cocktails for Administrative Professionals on Tuesday, May 1st.
From 5.30pm at Angelo’s Bistro, they invite you to come unwind with them, join the fun, and bring a friend or colleague along to this after-work Happy Hour networking event for administrative professionals. You will be able to learn about upcoming events, build your network, find out about training opportunities, connect locally and enjoy the night out, with food and beverages available for purchase, and door prizes.
The Bermuda Local Area Network (LAN) of International Association of Administration Professionals (IAAP) is here to Connect, Learn, Lead, Excel by providing support to individuals working in the administrative profession the opportunity to advance in their careers through continuing education (ie Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Webinars, Study Groups for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) and Organizational Management (OM) Designations) and Networking Opportunities Locally and Global.
If you are not already a member, you are encouraged to attend to learn more about International Association for Administrative Professionals (IAAP), see what they have to offer and mingle with members.
Registration is free and is available from www.eventbrite.com (search IAAP Bermuda). You are asked to register before 12 noon on the day of the event to allow them to have an accurate count to make a reservation.
For more information, contact Velda Franco CAP CTA, IAAP Bermuda LAN Director at iaapbda@gmail.com.
BUEI Films and CATs Bermuda present a special screening of A Street Cat Named Bob on Thursday, May 3rd.
Based on the international best-selling book, this is the beautiful true story of a man and a cat, both getting second chances. James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat he named “Bob”. The film stars Luke Treadaway as James and features the real “Bob” playing himself. The running time is 103 minutes.
The film 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 film 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 and $10 for students, and are non-refundable within 24 hours of the event.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact 294-0204 or visit Oceans Gift Shop at BUEI.
You and your family and friends are cordially invited to The Rhythm Lab’s Vegan Jazz Gathering on Saturday May 5th.
From 7pm until 10pm at the Rhythm Lab, next to St. George’s Community Centre, this promises to be a unique event, offering good value and an opportunity to relax with family and friends. A delicious vegan buffet dinner with herbal beverages, prepared in-house, and live music by Jazz Saxophonist, Dr. Keith Lee will also be included. The dress code is Smart Casual.
Everyone in attendance will be asked to make a donation at the door – $30 for general admission and $50 for Patrons. The proceeds will go to the Drum School. There is limited indoor seating so you are asked to RSVP with the number in your party so that they have an idea of how many to cater for.
For more information, or to RSVP, contact 297-2874, 297-8422, or emingflatride@btcnet.bm.
Promising to be very unique and set apart from what Bermuda is accustomed to on the party scene, Diamond Productions presents their annual Pink Party on Saturday, May 5th.
From 7pm at Pier 6, this is the first event of the Pink Party series and the entertainment will be top notch, with an all-star line up of both local and international DJs alongside live performances from local talent such as Jesse Seymour. With the Pink theme, their goal is to add a very upscale look and feel to the evening, that will leave the crowd asking for more. The event sponsors have also provided lots of giveaways.
Tickets are $30 and available from Jamaican Grill or www.pTix.bm. VIP tickets are also available and will be a table setting with 4 per table. The price is $400, which will include 2 bottles of High Ball and 2 bottles of your choice of wine, free chaser, and food.
For more information, or to purchase VIP tickets, contact 500-1008.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of Larry and Jackie Hunt, enjoy a Night of Live Gospel and Jazz on Saturday, May 5th.
From 7pm in Sandys Middle School Amphitheatre, this show will feature world-renowned jazz musicians, along with some of Bermuda’s finest, including Jean Caze, Harvel-Nakundi, Godwin Louis, John Woolridge, Vancy Woolridge, The United Band and Praise Team, Keith Lee, The Band Wine Light, Maistro – Daz-Mactial, along with the wonderful MC, Mr. Gene Steede.
Tickets are $45 for a regular ticket, $55 for Patrons and $150 for a family of 5 members. They and available at Music Box, Somerset Pharmacy and www.pTix.bm. Part proceeds will go to Open Airways and The Bermuda Society for the Blind.
For more information, contact Dez Smith on 234-6700.
Bermuda National Library invite you to join educator and award-winning author, Dr. Angela Barry for Bermudian Literature Classes, starting on Tuesday, May 8th.
From 6pm, you can explore Bermuda’s landscape in a unique course in four separate modules. Each module consists of four sessions and features a key text. You can choose to enroll in individual modules or the complete course.
Module 1 will be The World Discovers Bermuda with William Shakespeare and The Tempest, with classes on Tuesdays, May 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
The cost is $100.
For more information, or to register, contact libraryevents@gov.bm, 299-0039 or 295-2905.
Women’s Legal Network, a networking, education and philanthropy focused group for Bermuda’s female legal counsel, will host a Workshop on Emotional Intelligence on Saturday, May 12th.
From 8.30am at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, the presenter will be Dr. Crystal Clay, the founder of Olive Branch Consulting. Dr. Clay, who is Bermudian, holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership and is a certified Emotional Intelligence Coach, with both Bermudian and international experience with talent development.
This event is geared towards legal professionals but is open to other professions.
The cost is $50, which includes a continental breakfast and seminar materials. Space is limited and they anticipate that attendance spots will go quickly. Payment must be made in advance to confirm your space.
For more information, or to reserve your spot by May 4th, contact womenslegalnetwork@gmail.com.
It’s that time of year again, as The Bermuda Jump Rope Federation and Newstead Belmont Hills, Golf Resort & Spa, Bermuda are proud to bring you their annual Fun Charity Golf Tournament and Party on Saturday, May 12th.
Don’t know how to golf? No problem, as this day is all about fun and fundraising and promises to be a blast, with fun times to be had for both golfers and those of you who have never golfed before.
Join them at 3pm for a 4pm shotgun start to one of the craziest golf games you’ve ever played. This is a Captain’s choice tournament with different boozy challenges on random holes, so come prepared to have fun, play some golf, and have a drink (or few). Food, drinks and prizes are included.
The cost is $125 per person for teams of four, $500 per team. All funds raised will support the Bermuda Jump Rope Federation (Charity #991). The registration form can be downloaded here and payment can be made online to the HSBC account number 010-709327-012. Please put your Team Name as a note/comment on the transfer and send the payment confirmation with your completed registration form. You can also hand in cash to the CORE Heart Health Centre at 87 Front Street.
For more information, or to return your completed registration form by May 9th, contact BDAJRF@gmail.com. To find out more about the program and the team, visit www.Facebook.com/JumpRopeBermuda.
Beau Rivage invite you to celebrate a special Mother’s Day Brunch with them on Sunday, May 13th.
Choose from one of 4 available seating times – 11.30am, noon, 1.30pm and 2pm – and help yourself to their international brunch offerings, which will include an omelet station with different style of eggs, waffles and pancakes with syrup, bacon, beef sausages, assorted breakfast pastries, soups, salad bar, sushi bar, shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, roast leg of beef carved at the station with condiments, roast leg of lamb on the bone, chicken piccata, fresh fish, salmon coulibiac, scallop potatoes, vegetables, pastries from around the world, a chocolate fountain with a flow of chocolate, and much more.
The cost is $62.40 per adult and $32 for children under 10 years old, plus 17% gratuities.
For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 232-8686 or info@beaurivagebda.com.
T.N. Tatem Middle School will be hosting their First Annual Power of One Leadership Day on Friday, May 18th.
From 9am until noon, their theme is Discovering Our Greatness. This event gives all stakeholders an opportunity to visit the school as theyl showcase young scholars through public speaking, performance arts, academic rigorous tasks, innovative design, athletic displays, and much more.
The cost is $35 for a single person, $150 for a group of 6, or $1000 for sponsors. They would like people to register by May 14th so that they know numbers for lunch.
For more information, contact the school at 238-1770 or Ms Outerbridge at souterbridge@moed.bm.
See two amazing concerts topped off by a special free student concert at the 15th Annual Bermuda Guitar Festival from Friday to Sunday, May 25th to May 27th.
The Friday concert will take place at 7.30pm in the AWAC Concert Room at Bermuda School of Music, featuring Tooz Company Violin and Guitar Duo (LaTannia Ellerbe and Steve Crawford) playing classic rock arrangements, guitar duo Jerremiah Smith and Steve Crawford playing jazz standard favourites, and special guest soloist Conor Hay playing classical guitar.
At the Saturday concert from 7.30pm at St. Andrew’s Church, you can hear international jazz fingerstyle virtuoso Jake Riechbart in concert, playing jazz standards as well as pop/R&B classics.
At 1pm at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday, May 28th, there will be a free Student Gala Concert, featuring Bermuda’s up and coming guitarists.
Tickets cost $30 each for the Friday and Saturday concerts and they are available from Music Box, Bermuda School of Music, or online at www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact Bermuda School of Music on 296-5100.
In celebration of their 10th Anniversary of the Dream Girls’ Club, Phenomenal People will be hosting a Ladies’ Night Extravaganza on Saturday, May 26th.
From 7pm in St. Paul’s (Anglican) Church Hall in Paget, you can enjoy a Wine and Dessert Soirée, a Fashion Show featuring designer clothing modeled by local talent, an international Guest Model, and a live DJ playing fabulous 70s music.
Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased from models, Charity Representatives, Touché or contact Margaret Giloth @ 734-4034 or margaretrose07@yahoo.com. Proceeds will go to the Girls’ Scholarships.
For more information, visit www.DreamGirlsClub-PhenomenalPeople.com.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
10 Week Alpha Course – April 18th to June 20th
Thinner Winner to Carnival: Free Fitness Classes – April 26th, May 3rd and 10th
Anzac Day 2018: Dawn Service – April 25th
Wine Down Wednesday: 1 Year Celebration – April 25th
**NEW Kendall-Jackson Gosling’s Wine Dinner at Waterlot Inn – April 25th
Appreciation Luncheon for Reverend Fredrick Hassell, MBE – April 26th
**NEW Beginners Yoga: 12 Week Course – starts April 26th
**NEW Harbour Nights 2018 – starts April 26th
**NEW Meditation Basics: 8 Week Course – April 26th
Blind Wine Tasting – April 27th
5th Annual Autism Rocks Socks Charity Fundraiser – April 27th
Speaker Meeting on Sponsorship, Alcoholics Anonymous – April 27th
**NEW Family Paint and Create Night – April 27th
Flanagan’s Onions Football Club Race Night – April 28th
Garden Club of Bermuda Plant Sale – April 28th
**NEW Eminence Red Hot Warehouse Sale – April 28th
**NEW April Super Saturday at Masterworks – April 28th
**NEW Structure, Strength and Core: Therapeutic Yoga – starts April 28th
**NEW Rhythms From The Center Place: Part 2 – April 28th
BUEI Screens: The China Hustle – April 29th
Bermuda SPCA Paws to the Park Fun Walk – April 29th
**NEW Bermuda Gymnastics Open House – April 29th
**NEW Bible Leads the Way: Scavenger Hunt – April 29th
May
Open Airways: World Asthma Day 2018 – May 1st
Barons de Rothschild Dinner – May 1st
**NEW IAAP Bermuda Local Area Networking (LAN) Connections and Cocktails for Administrative Professionals – May 1st
MS Society of Bermuda: Quiz Night – May 2nd
**NEW BUEI Films and CATs present: A Street Cat Named Bob – May 3rd
Movie Lounge – May 4th
Community 24 Hour Prayer Room – May 5th
**NEW The Rhythm Lab’s Vegan Jazz Gathering – May 5th
**NEW The Annual Pink Party – May 5th
**NEW A Night of Live Gospel and Jazz – May 5th
Swan’s Running Club Legends Race Series: “Sir” Stanley Burgess 5K – May 6th
**NEW Bermudian Literature Classes with Dr. Angela Barry – starts May 8th
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 Women’s Legal Network: Emotional Intelligence Breakfast Seminar – May 12th
**NEW Fun Charity Golf Tournament – May 12th
Mother’s Day Brunch at Cafe Lido – May 13th
**NEW Mother’s Day Brunch at Beau Rivage – May 13th
Thinner Winner to Carnival: Final Weigh-in – May 17th
**NEW Power of One Leadership Day – May 18th
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
Soup-a-Bowl – May 19th
**NEW 15th Annual Bermuda Guitar Festival – May 25th to 27th
**NEW Ladies’ Night Extravaganza – May 26th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Opening Concert – May 28th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Alex Tuchman Recital – May 30th
Bermuda Piano Festival: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein – May 31st
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
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
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
