Something magical happening at Hamilton Princess
Hi Troops!I completely forgot about the holiday next Monday so am feeling very chuffed about having a four day week coming up so soon! Happy are the forgetful ... anyway, here's what's going on in Bermuda:* A night of Calypso, Soca, R&B, comedy and magic, featuring The Bermuda Magic Band, Mr Magic, Markita, limbo dancers and guest artist Gene Steede — that's what's on offer at Bermuda Magic: The Renaissance in the Harbourview Ballroom of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Actually, many nights, since this show is running Sundays to Thursdays (with a few exclusions and including a few Fridays and Saturdays) until November 1. Showtime is at 8.30pm and tickets are available from www.ptix.bm at a cost of $50.* If you have neon clothing lurking in your closet, dig it out as Docksiders will be raving again on Saturday, June 16 from 10pm until 3am. This high energy dance party will feature new lasers and lights, DJs Smokey, OB1 and Supa J, Goslings drink specials plus glowstick and finger light giveaways! Tickets are $15 in advance from Dockies or Sovereign Jewellers or $20 on the door.* A Gospel Benefit Concert will be held at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium on Saturday, June 16, with proceeds going toward assisting a family with medical costs resulting from a rare form of cancer. Doors open at 6.30pm and the show starts at 7pm with featured entertainers including Geneman, Tiffany Fox, Vernon Temple Youth Choir and many others. Tickets are $20 ($50 for Patron Tickets) and are available from Kit-n-Caboodle, by calling LeKea Dill (278-5936 or 704-0211) or at the door.* Channel your inner Robin Hood or Katniss Everdeen as WindReach Bermuda are having their 3rd Annual Archery Competition on Saturday, June 23. From 10am until 1pm, people of all ages and abilities are invited to compete. The registration fee is $20 or $25 for late registration after June 20. For further details, contact Troy Farnsworth at 238-2469 or tfarnsworth@windreach.bm.* Registration is now open until June 20 for the Coppertone Co-ed Beach Volleyball Tournament at Horseshoe Bay on Saturday, June 23 (rain date of June 24). This is a co-ed beach tournament from 10am until 4pm with a four-a-side division ($120 per team) and a two-a-side division ($60 per team), with all proceeds donated to Bermuda Cancer & Health. The registration fee includes tournament entry as well as lunch and beverages. Sign up online at www.bermudavolleyball.bmŸ The Annual Glow in the Dark Race & Party promises to be exciting evening of fun, food, drink, dancing, duck racing and prizes with proceeds to benefit Agape House, our Island's only hospice. This will take place on Saturday, June 23 from 7pm until midnight at The Old House, 3 Point Shares, Pembroke. Dress is smart casual and the cost of $125 per person includes food and drink all night. For tickets or more details, contact 232-0859 or sarah.dunstan@bermudahospitals.bm.* L'Alliance Française des Bermudes invite you to join them in celebrating Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste at Stonehole Bay on Saturday, June 23. This is a French Canadian National Holiday but they are celebrating it Bermuda-style with a beach party and bonfire from 7pm until 10pm with Quebec music and delicacies available — bring meat and a BBQ!* The Bermuda Karate Institute are hosting the 12th Lepercq Memorial Tournament at 1pm at Pembroke Sunday School on Sunday, June 24. If interested in participating, preregistration is open until tomorrow at a cost of $40, and goes up to $45 afterwards. Admission costs $10 for adults or $5 for under-12s. For information, call 292-2157 or e-mail Kristina@bermuda.com.* This month's edition of the Bermuda Docs Weekend Film Series will be on Sunday, June 24. A Sea Change: Imagine A World Without Fish will be showing at 3pm, followed by Goodbye First Love, at 5.15pm. Tickets are $15 and available at Oceans Gift Shop or by phoning 297-7314.* After the success of April's Pig in the Park Party, Lemon Tree have decided to do it again on Friday, June 29 at their Fish in the Park Party, which will run from 5pm until midnight. While supplies last, T-shirts are $25, which includes unlimited plates of fried wahoo, fries, coleslaw and two drinks.For full events listings and flyers, please visit www.NothingtodoinBermuda.com — the above is abbreviated content from that site.