August 1st, 2012

Happy Cup Match Eve Kids!

 

Technically, we’ve had a three-day work week, however I expect that most of you have mentally checked-out already (for anyone who did manage to get some work done this week, I take my hat off to you).  Hope you all have a safe and fun holiday and here’s what’s going on in Bermuda for this weekend and beyond:

 

Cup Match is a time of community spirit (with a little friendly rivalry mixed in) so, in addition to their own Pre-Cup Match Denim Day, Capital G employees will also be supporting the Family Centre Tag Day by volunteering to sell Cup Match ribbons at tagging stations at 1 Church Street, 19 Reid Street and Washington Lane, from 8.30am until 4.30pm. VSB/MIX 106.1 will also be in Capital G from noon until 2pm today for a live radio remote feed. To encourage Cup Match ribbon sales and donations to the Family Centre, Keevil “The Captain” Burgess will be speaking to Capital G CEO Ian Truran, Family Centre reps Martha Dismont with Dr. Sandy DeSilva, and Cup Match cricket team representatives, Lionel Cann and Jekon Edness. To further generate activity at the bank for the Family Centre Tag Day, Capital G has arranged for a Reid Street closure from 12.30pm, with vendors and entertainment to include DJ Aztec, Ashley’s Lemonade, water provided by Dunkley’s, D’Crazy Popcorn, Cleveland County Cold Treats and a final surprise performance to re-open Reid Street at 1.30pm.

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July 27th, 2012

Morning Ladies and Gents!

 

Just a quickie before the weekend:

 

Two new shows will be opening at Bermuda Society of Arts (BSoA) tonight from 5pm until 7pm.  The first is Through a Child’s Eye by Tricia Walters in Studio B. This will feature watercolour illustrations and handmade toys so parents are invited to bring their children to come and enjoy it with them.  The show ends on August 15th. In the Edinburgh Gallery, BSoA will be showing Emerging Artists 2012, an annual exhibit from their Bursary Award entrants. For more details, see their website at www.bsoa.bm.

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July 25th, 2012

Morning Peeps!

 

Well, we seem to have made it through a good chunk of the week without anyone being struck by lightning, which is always good!  Let’s hope any more crazy weather thinking about coming our way gets it over with before next week – soggy Cup Matches are just not so much fun (although they are still fun, just not so much as sunny Cup Matches)!  Here is the latest roundup of things to do in Bermuda:

 

As most of you will be aware by now, Mary Prince, the Bermudian slave whose autobiography galvanised the anti-slavery movement and was the first account of the life of a black woman to be published in the U.K., is being honoured as the 2012 Bermuda National Hero.  In recognition of this, Bermuda National Library presents Why Mary Prince Matters, a discussion of her life and story led by Dr. Kim Dismont Robinson. This will be from 6pm until 8pm tonight.  For more information, or to RSVP, contact 295-2905 or library@gov.bm – here’s the flyer!

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July 18th, 2012

Morning Kids!

 

I am completely amazed at the number of people who I see going for lunchtime runs in this heat – how do you do it without collapsing?!  Do you stop for ice-cream along the way?  And when did they stop calling it jogging?  Anyway, enough of my random thoughts – here are the latest Bermuda events and activities to keep you all out of trouble:

 

Forks Over Knives is the next film showing in Bermuda National Library’s Get REEL Wednesday Documentary Film Series. This will be screened this afternoon at 4pm in the meeting room – here’s the flyer!

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July 13th, 2012

Morning Troops!

 

Just a quick update before the weekend:

 

1Undread will be featured in the next Chewstick Foundation Griot Session tonight at 8pm and will also feature opening act Alan C. Smith, with the performance being streamed live at www.chewstick.org. Doors open at 7pm and the after-party with DJ RetoxXx will go on until around 1am. There is limited seating and tickets are $10 at the door – here’s the flyer!  For more information call 292-2439 (CHEW) or email info@chewstick.org.

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