From Mad Hair Day to a Halloween bash
Ahoy, me hearties!Arrrr, Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Shiver me timbers and hoist the Jolly Roger, there be a lot of happenings approaching us scallywags on this here island! Here follows a rundown, since I like the cut o’ your gibs:• My hair looks mental most of the time anyway but PALS are asking us to have crazy hair for a good cause on Friday, September 27 for their 2nd Annual PALS Mad Hair Day. PALS ask that you round up your friends, family and co-workers to donate $5 to wear their hair in a mad or crazy way for the day. Suggestions include wigs, funny hats and scarves, or even just your own hair in a funky style. To participate, register your company or group by contacting Lynette Waldron or Carolyn Arnold at 236-7257 or pals@northrock.bm.• The Women’s Resource Centre invite both men and women to join them for a screening of the documentary ‘Soul Mate’ on Friday, September 27. This award-winning film deals with the topic of African American single women who have never been married and don’t have any children entering into their latter stages of life, how they are dealing with this and thoughts from Christian Leaders, writers and psychologists. The screening will be at 7pm at Charities House on Point Finger Road, Paget, and will be followed by a discussion. Tickets are $20 and can be reserved by calling 295-3882 or phayward@wrcbermuda.com.• Discovery Wines invite you over to their newly renovated warehouse for an End of Summer BBQ from 7pm on Saturday, September 28. As you would expect from a Discovery Wines event, the focus will not just be on the fresh-from-the-grill BBQ favourites, as they will also have five fine wines for you to taste. The cost is $85 per person. To reserve your spot, contact 296-9463.• Bermuda DNUG, the local .NET User Group invite you to join their fundraising Quiz Night at the Robin Hood on Wednesday, October 9. This is not just for tech geeks as categories include General Knowledge, Entertainment, Geography and Science and Nature. There is a variety of prizes available, and you can just show up on the night, so there is no need to reserve your team spot. The cost is $10 per person and proceeds go towards bringing speakers to Bermuda to help keep our local geeks up-to-date. For more details, contact mcrawford@nova.bm.• International comedians Sister Cantaloupe, Henry Sapp and Anna Douglas will all be appearing in Lord Make Me Laugh on Saturday, October 12. This family-friendly comedy show will be at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts, hosted by Taneika Eve. Doors open at 6pm with showtime at 7pm and costs $55 for regular admission, $65 for VIPs (includes preferred seating and photographs with the comedians), and $25 for children under 15. Tickets are available from www.bdatix.bm, Music Box or Kit ‘n’ Caboodle.• Promising a line-up of seemingly ordinary citizens, with the uncanny ability to have you in stitches of laughter, the Bermuda Comedy Masters Festival will take place at Four Ways Inn on Sunday, October 13. Hosted by Denny “Shakespeare” Richardson, this event will start at 6pm, featuring the comedic talents of Charles Jeffers, John Dale and Stuart Hollis. Tickets are $65, which includes dinner and the show. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets are available from Fourways or Music Box. For more information, contact Dale Butler at 505-3409 or daledbutler@gmail.com.• Ever thought that you could hit the golf ball farther than your golfing buddies? Well now you can officially prove it by entering the Inaugural Bermuda Long Drive Championship at Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club on Saturday, October 26. Not only is there the opportunity to win $1,000 in prize money, this is also your chance to be named the King of the Long Drive in Bermuda and earn bragging rights for the golfing season ahead. Currently there is a male division only and entrants must be over 18 at the date of the Championship. Entry is open from now until October 18th and the fee is $50. For more information, contact longdrivebda@gmail.com.• It’s just around the corner so now is the time to start planning your Halloween costumes, folks! Cosmopolitan Nightclub are hosting a Scary Party Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 26. The evening will feature an open bar for ladies before 10pm, $5.50 drinks until 11pm, $5 scary shooters until 1am, best costume prizes and music from DJ Choice, Rusty G, D’General and YGS. This is a ticket only event and advance tickets are $25 and available from Kit ‘n’ Caboodle or Cosmo.For full events listings and flyers, please visit www.NothingtodoinBermuda.com. The above is abbreviated content from that site. If you would like your event included on the site, please go to the Submit Your Event section and add all the details and flyer.