June 27th, 2018 Bermuda Calendar Update
Morning Kids!
Have the poincianas always been this glorious or are they extra-special this year?
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.
Come and show off your vocal skills at Karaoke at Docksider’s every Wednesday.
From 9pm until late, your host Charles Doyle will have tons of songs to choose from. Drink specials will include $8.50 Hennessy, $7 for SoCo, Fireball and Swizzle, or $6 for Corona.
There is no cover charge and this event will run weekly throughout the summer.
For more information, contact charles.bermuda@outlook.com or Docksiders directly at 296-3333.
Enjoy a community fun day in the East End as Strykz Bowling Lounge, in conjunction with Desmond Crockwell and Bro. Ritchie, are throwing the Strykz Bowling Block Party and Out of School Celebration on Saturday, June 30th.
From 10am until 6pm in Strykz Bowling Lounge’s parking lot in St. David’s, you can come out and support this free event. There will be fun castles, music, remote control cars, snowballs and plenty of food.
There is no entry fee so you just need to pay for the rides and food.
For more information, contact Strykz Bowling Lounge on 297-2727.
BUEI Films and US Consulate Bermuda present Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine on Saturday, June 30th.
From 2pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium at BUEI, friends and family reflect on the life and death of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, who was murdered in a targeted homophobic attack in Wyoming in 1998.
Tickets are free.
For more information, or to reserve your ticket, contact 294-0204 or giftshop@buei.bm.
Raising funds to assist members to attend the AME Conference overseas and represent Vernon Temple and Bermuda AME Churches, the Vernon Temple AME Church Lay Organisation BBQ will be on Saturday, June 30th.
The BBQ will be held from 3pm until 7pm on the lawn of the Parsonage overlooking the Great Sound. at 6 Hawthorn Lane in Southampton. Take-out meals will also be available.
The ticket price will include steak, chicken, peas and rice, green salad, coleslaw, corn-on-the-cobb, potato salad, hot dog, dessert and drink.
The cost is $25 and tickets are available at the church or from a member.
For more information, contact 238-1178.
Experience an old school reggae beach party with part proceeds going to Tomorrow’s Voices (charity # 816) at Bonfire pon de Beach on Saturday, June 30th.
From 7pm until 10pm at Chaplin Bay Beach, you can come out and hear the very best tunes of the 80s and 90s – pure sweetness guaranteed – with music courtesy of DJ Kyle (Boston), Nuclear Weapon, Supatone and OGS Genesis. There will also be a full bar and food on sale.
Admission is free before 10pm, $10 thereafter.
For more information, contact 333-1843.
Good family fun is in store in St. George’s at the 23rd Annual Portuguese Festival of the Holy Spirit on Saturday and Sunday, June 30th and July 1st.
This will take place in King’s Square from 7pm until 11pm on the Saturday and from 5pm until 10pm on the Sunday, you can expect live local and overseas entertainment, with traditional Portuguese food and baked goods available for sale.
Entry is free.
For more information, contact almeidaslandscaping@gmail.com.
Fairmont Southampton invites you to enjoy their iconic Cabana Sunset BBQ, every Tuesday.
From 6pm until 9pm, at the resort’s Cabana bar & Grille, you can watch the waves crash as you choose your favourites from the hot fire pit: grilled wahoo wrapped in banana leaves, St. Louis-style BBQ pork ribs, and Caribbean grilled chicken are complimented by delicious sides such as calamari salad, mac & cheese and corn on the cob. After dinner, sample some of the decadent selections from the dessert buffet.
The cost is $55 per person and 17% gratuities will be added to your bill.
Reservations are not required and this event will continue weekly until September 25th.
For more information, contact 238-8000.
Join the Ocean Club for a unique and bespoke champagne experience Rich Fridays at the Veuve Clicquot Lounge, every Friday, starting June 29th.
From 5pm until 8pm at the Fairmont Southampton Resort’s Oceanside lounge, their bringing a cocktail spirit to a house already known for audacity and innovation. Veuve Clicquot RICH is an invitation to en-RICH the tasting experience by creating your own experience.
Located on The Ocean Club Terrace, the Veuve Cliquot Lounge presents daily Cocktail and Canape’ Specials.
There is no cover charge and no reservations are required. This will run weekly throughout the summer.
For more information, contact 238-8000.
Enjoy a unique evening on the seas as the Ana Luna Catamaran sails for the July 4 Laser Light Show on Wednesday, July 4th.
From 7.30pm, you can join them for the Sunset Cruise followed by the spectacular skybluepink of sunset’s aftermath. You can then enjoy the island’s first laser light display over the Mid Ocean Golf Club as it adorns the evening sky. There will be Champagne toasts to welcome guests and to celebrate the show with a cash bar mid-cruise.
The cost per guest is $79 and tickets can be purchased online at www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact 504-3780 or Ana-Luna-adventures@hotmail.com, or visit www.AnaLunaAdventures.com.
Join a New York Time bestseller as he discusses his latest spy thriller at the Ted Bell Book Signing on Thursday, July 5th.
From 5.30pm at Gosling’s Wine Cellar, Bermuda Bookstore will be on hand to sell signed copies of the blockbuster page turner, Overkill, for $28. You can also purchase your copy from the shop beforehand.
Attendance is free but space is limited.
For more information, or to RSVP, contact books@bookstore.bm.
The Bermuda Fashion Festival opens with the highly entertaining and acclaimed Evolution Retail Show on Sunday, July 8th.
From 6.30pm under the under the mega-tent at No 1 Car Park, this will be the largest event of the Festival, drawing crowds of thousands and boasting all the quality of past years. Featuring retailers from all parishes, and beautiful models on a 70-foot runway, this is the fashion event of the year and promises to be an experience not to be missed. Bring the family, bring your chairs – this event is open to all.
General admission is free, reserved seating is $40 and VIP tickets are $60. Reserved seating includes allocated seating area and access to private cash bar, while VIP includes complimentary cocktail reception at 5.30pm, access to private cash bar, gift bags and reserved premium seating. Tickets are available from www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact bdafashionfest@cityhall.bm.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda and Hiscox present Richard Parks Live: Extreme Environment Athlete on Monday, July 9th.
From 5.30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium at BUEI, you can enjoy an exciting evening with Richard Parks, world-record-holder and extreme environment athlete, known for his thrilling adventures, conservation efforts, BBC television programmes, award-winning book, youth activism, and motivational speaking. Richard will deliver a presentation that walks you through many of his amazing feats and conquests from every continent around the globe, followed by an opportunity for you to engage in a Q&A session with this amazing man.
Attendees will hear how Richard pushes the boundaries of human performance, making history twice. Richard became the first ever person to climb the highest mountain on each of the world’s seven continents and stand on all three poles (the North Pole, the South Pole
and the summit of Everest) in the same year, and again by becoming the first Welshman – and the fastest ever Brit – to ski solo, unsupported and unassisted to the South Pole.
You will get the chance to put your questions to Richard at the end of the presentation.
Tickets are $15 for students, $35 for adults, and available through www.pTix.bm. All proceeds from this event will directly benefit more than 500 local youth through their participation in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda.
For more information, contact director@theaward.bm or 537-4868
In partnership with JetBlue, the Bermuda Fashion Festival brings you the Celebrity Golf Classic on Tuesday, July 10th.
Registration at Fairmont Southampton’s Turtle Hill Golf Club will begin at 8am, followed by a shotgun start at 8.30am. Teams of four are invited to sign up and will each play with an international celebrity, be it an international designer, stylist, international model or a reality TV star.
Confirmed international designers hitting the links include celebrity favourite, Michael Costello and Lisa Nicole Cloud. Reality TV star and ABC’s Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise favourite, Daniel McGuire, will also be setting up his tee alongside other celebrity guests including Emmanuel Ezugwu, Ken Laurence, Viktor Luna, Adolfo Sanchez and Jessica White.
There will be an array of prizes including gift baskets, complimentary tickets to other Fashion Festival events and a grand prize of a $750 travel voucher furnished by JetBlue.
The cost is $750 for teams of 4 and and any individuals wishing to play can also sign-up for $200 and will be assigned to a team.
For more information, or to register a team, contact Thomas Lightbourne at golf@bermudafashionfestival.com.
Designed to prep you for their regular classes, The Yoga Centre present a six-week Beginner’s Yoga Summer Course, starting on Wednesday, July 11th.
From 5.30pm, this course will provide those curious about yoga with a good introduction into the practice. Students will learn how to do the poses, effective breathing techniques and deep relaxation skills to relieve stress and foster healthy sleep.
The Instructor, a E-RYT 500, YACEP through Yoga Alliance and a C-IAYT
(certified yoga therapist) through The International Association of Yoga Therapists, is equipped to work with most student abilities and challenges through adaptations, ensuring safety first.
The cost is $130.
For more information, or to register, contact yogaontherock@logic.bm or 295-7525.
The Bermuda Fashion Festival invite you aboard the UberVida Celebration Yacht for the Float Fashion Cruise on Wednesday, July 11th.
Boarding will be at 10.30am at Number 1 Car Park. From 11am until 3pm, you can enjoy a fun day cruise through the harbour, mingle with local and international designers, celebrity guests and international models while enjoying a happy hour setting on this exclusive cruise. Limited individual tickets are available or ticket included with the purchase of a Passport to Fashion VIP Experience.
Tickets are $45 and available from www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact bdafashionfest@cityhall.bm or visit www.BermudaFashionFestival.com.
Bermuda Fashion Festival’s International Designer Show will take place on Thursday, July 12th.
From 6.30pm under the under the mega-tent at No 1 Car Park, this is an elaborate showcase for overseas designers in the elegant richness of Bermuda. Each designer presents their collection featuring top Bermuda and International models. Celebrity favourite Michael Costello returns with a full collection for the runway along with Lisa Nicole Cloud and other international designers.
General admission tickets are $45, and VIP tickets, which include premium seating, are $60. Tickets are available at www.pTix.bm.
For more information, contact bdafashionfest@cityhall.bm or visit www.BermudaFashionFestival.com.
View and shop your favourite Bermuda designers at the Bermuda Fashion Festival’s one stop show, the Fashion Expo on Saturday, July 14th.
From 6.30pm under the under the mega-tent at No 1 Car Park, this event will feature the 2018 Bermuda Fashion Festival Local Designers alongside more of your favourite Bermuda brands. This event allows you to view the show pieces up close, meet the designers, shop your favourite designs and place custom orders. Upgrade your closet with exclusive pieces from the Bermudian designers you know and love while tasting amazing cocktails at this fashion social.
The Expo also features a plethora of Bermudian designed/Bermudian-made fashion brands, all available for sale, from Lili Bermuda and Coral Coast to The Rock Label and Rebecca Little, making it the ultimate pop-up shop.
Admission is free.
For more information, contact bdafashionfest@cityhall.bm or visit www.BermudaFashionFestival.com.
Join L’Alliance Française des Bermudes to celebrate a French-style Bastille Day Celebration on Saturday, July 14th.
The evening will begin with a welcome cocktail and cash bar on Fairmont Southampton’s Great Sound Lawn, followed by dinner at 7.30pm. It will be a great opportunity to mingle with the French-speaking community in a festive and friendly atmosphere.
Tickets are $90 for members, $100 for non members, and should be booked on www.BDAtix.bm by July 9th.
For more information, visit www.AllianceFrancaiseBDA.org.
Gift yourself with a piece of art from Masterworks – to celebrate the museum’s 11th Birthday, Y’ARTworks: Masterworks Summer Art Sale will be held on Saturday, July 14th.
From 9am until noon at the Courtyard of the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, located within the Botanical Gardens, you can enjoy browsing through a plethora of (non-accessioned) artworks which will be on sale following their office redecoration.
This one-day-only sale will be a cash/card and carry event. No pre-purchase or holding items will be allowed as all pieces will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, contact 236-2950.
Back by popular demand, Grown Folk Talk: The Encore will run from Thursday to Saturday, July 19th to 21st
Raoul and Crystal are hosting their annual ‘Old School’ Games Night. Before the night is over there will be a lot of talk about a mother-in-law way out of her lane, the son and husband caught in the constant line of fire, the pain of unhealed pasts, marriage commitment fear, menopause and marriage, living without limits while loving life, finding a place with the friends a partner shares with his ex and the unfiltered relative who calls everything as she sees it. This is some grown folk drama, romance and comedy – combined with some good old school music (aka 70s house party) – that you don’t want to miss.
Join the party with special guests, (cast) Tina Duke, Roddy Nesbitt, Nicky Smith, Duvon Powell, Dee Nelson-Stovell, Dwanae Simons, Paula Brangman, Denniqua Matthew, Jermaine Jeffers, Nishanthi Bailey and Shantia Furbert.
Showtime is at 8pm in the Earl Cameron Theatre on each evening.
General tickets are $40, Patrons are $75, and they are available from Touche` on Reid Street.
For more information, contact Patrice Frith Hayward on 535-8829.
Grab a bargain at the Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale on Saturday, July 21st.
This will run from 9am until 2pm and promises lots of bargains on every table. There will be women’s, men’s and children’s clothes, shoes, household items, plants, toys, books, DVDs, CDs, gifts, bags and so much more. You can even enjoy a cup of coffee and a hot dog whilst shopping.
For more information, contact Carol Carvalho on 747-3377
Bermuda Folk Club are hosting their next Open Mic Night on Saturday, July 21st.
From around 8pm at Robin Hood Pub and Restaurant, all our local musicians, and those visiting the island, are invited to come sing/play and bring all their friends. Surprise birthday party? You can also hold that with them at Robin Hood.
Admission is free.
For more information, contact aley22166@yahoo.com.
Promising a next level booze cruise and night swim, Swimwear at Nite: Part 3 will take place on Saturday, July 21st.
Calico Jack’s Floating Bar will depart from Albuoy’s Point at 8pm, returning at 11pm. There will also be an early departure from Dockyard at 6.30pm. You will start by partying on the boat, keep the vibes going with a night swim, then get back on the boat and keep partying. In addition, they will be featuring a snow machine, beer pong, contests, giveaways and more. Music will be courtesy of the hottest DJs for the summer, including Supatone, New Era, D’General, and #DJFlava playing the best in Top 40, Soca, EDM, Afrobeats, Dancehall and more. The dress code is Swimwear and gift certificates for Ocean Ave. will be given away on the cruise.
Tickets are $40 and are limited in number. They can be purchased from event DJs, Ocean Ave. on Reid Street, online at www.pTix.bm, or by calling 537-6656.
For more information, contact 537-6656.
Looking for a Graphic Designer? Or do you simply love the art form and want to check out some cool designs? Then you’re in luck as SJD World has partnered with Bermuda Blue Printing and Bermuda Society of Arts to put on Graphic Design Showcase 2018 on Friday, July 27th.
From 5pm until 7pm at the BSOA you can pop by to see work from some of Bermuda’s top designers. The show will feature Digital Art, Corporate Design and Manipulated Photography – and they also invite graphic designers of all levels to be apart of the showcase.
The show is free to enter or submit, and will run until August 21st.
For more information, or to enter into the exhibit, contact http://bsoa.bm/gds for more information.
Percy H. Caines III invites you to join him for a Moped Ride for Worldwide Prostate Cancer Awareness on Saturday, July 28th.
Starting at 11am in Royal Naval Dockyard, riders will make their way across the island, ending at Clearwater Beach. There will be activities at the beach, including food, fun, t-shirt sales and talks, until around 5pm. Mr. Caines is a prostate cancer surviver who wants to get the word out about how it is so imperative to get a yearly check-up.
There is no cost to participate and no need to register in advance, however the first 200 people who give a heart-filled donation of $50 or more at www.MenListenUp.org will receive a free t-shirt as shown on the website. All proceeds will go to further Prostate Cancer Awareness..
For more information, contact percy@menlistenup.org or visit www.MenListenUp.org.
Join the Ana Luna Catamaran for a day of fun at the Non-Non Mariners Race on the Ana Luna on Sunday, August 5th.
The cruise departs Grotto Bay at 11am and stops at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton for pickup at around 1pm. Aboard this cruise you’ll head to Mangrove Bay to join the revellers at this legendary annual raft-up. You are invited to bring your string bikinis, noodles, and noise makers to assure absolute success. On the way back, you’ll make another stop in the lakes for dessert and swim before returning to Hamilton at 6pm and Grotto Bay at around 7pm.
The cost is $195 per guest, which includes a full lunch, and can be purchased online at www.pTix.bm. Drinks will be discounted, please drink appropriately,
For more information, contact 504-3780 or Ana-Luna-adventures@hotmail.com, or visit www.AnaLunaAdventures.com.
Save the Date: Quick Recap of Upcoming Bermuda Events
Royal Afternoon Tea – May 14th to 20th, then every weekend until July 1st
UT7 Football Series – May 15th to July 5th
BUEI Talks: Expedition to North Korea with Scott Stallard – June 28th
Designer Handbag Bingo – June 29th
**NEW Rich Fridays at The Veuve Clicquot Lounge – starts June 29th
Chewstick Summer Retreat on Paget Island – June 29th to July 1st
Annual Canada Day Beach BBQ – June 30th
Raise The Roof Concert – June 30th
**NEW Strykz Bowling Block Party and Out of School Celebration – June 30th
**NEW BUEI Films: Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine – June 30th
**NEW Vernon Temple AME Church Lay Organisation BBQ – June 30th
**NEW Bonfire pon de Beach – June 30th
**NEW 23rd Annual Portuguese Festival for the Holy Spirit – June 30th and July 1st
July
Let’s Get Artsy Summer Camp – weekly from July 2nd to September 4th
Aries Summer Camp – July 2nd to August 31st
Bermuda Gymnastics Association Summer Camp 2018 – July 2nd to August 31st
Radnor Road Christian Fellowship Vacation Bible School – July 2nd to 6th
Transforming Your Business Financials: One Step At A Time – July 3rd
**NEW July 4th Laser Light Show – July 4th
**NEW Ted Bell Book Signing – July 5th
Summer Jazz Jam – July 7th
**NEW Bermuda Fashion Festival: Evolution Retail Show – July 8th
**NEW Richard Parks Live: Extreme Environment Athlete – July 9th
**NEW Bermuda Fashion Festival: Celebrity Golf Classic – July 10th
**NEW Beginner’s Yoga 6 Week Summer Course – starts July 11th
**NEW Bermuda Fashion Festival: Float Fashion Cruise – July 11th
**NEW Bermuda Fashion Festival: International Designer Show – July 12th
**NEW Bermuda Fashion Festival: Fashion Expo – July 14th
**NEW Y’ARTworks: Masterworks Summer Art Sale – July 14th
**NEW Bastille Day Celebration – July 14th
**NEW Grown Folk Talk: The Encore – July 19th to 21st
**NEW Peace Lutheran Church Car Boot Sale – July 21st
PADI Women’s Dive Day 2018 – July 21st
**NEW Bermuda Folk Club: Open Mic Night – July 21st
**NEW Swimwear at Nite: Part 3 – July 21st
**NEW Graphic Design Showcase 2018 – July 27th
**NEW Moped Ride for Worldwide Prostate Cancer Awareness – July 28th
August
**NEW Non-Non Mariners Race on the Ana Luna – August 5th
2nd Annual Corporate Beach Soccer Tournament – August 11th
Ciroc and Hennessey Leo Cruise – August 11th
Art Exhibits
Current Exhibits at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
- Triple D: Dyan, Detzer, and DeWhittaker – June 15th to July 4th
Current Exhibits at Bermuda National Gallery – ongoing
- 2018 Bermuda Biennial: What We Share
- Shepard Fairey: Rebel with a Cause
- The Power of Art: Land and Sea: Fragile Treasures
- Peter Woolcock: A New Bestiary for Children
- BNG Sculptures in Queen Elizabeth Park
Current Exhibits at Bermuda Society of Arts – June 1st to 26th
- Subjective Reality by Jonah Jones – June 1st to 26th
World Heritage Centre: Bermuda Panoramas by Emile Antoine Verpilleux – until further notice
Enjoy the rest of the week!
C
xx
