Reggae vibes in the park as summer series ends
The finale of this year’s Summer Sundays Series will be on Sunday, September 7, and promises a focus on old school and new school reggae music with the theme Reggae Vibes. From 3pm until 8pm in Victoria Park, the concert will feature a host of live musical performers from Bermuda’s local talent pool, a kids zone and a host that will keep you fully entertained throughout the day. Admission is free. For more information, contact 279-5254 or visit www.CityofHamilton.bm.
Following his untimely passing in February, some of the people who loved him have organised the Tomasz Tabor Memorial Golf Tournament, taking place at Tucker’s Point Golf Course on Monday, September 22. Registration will begin at noon with a 1pm shotgun start. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, as well as Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive. The Hole in One Prize is a Chevrolet Spark 2014, sponsored by Rayclan. The reception will follow at 6pm at Rumbar in Hamilton with the Prize Ceremony and Raffle Announcement at 7pm. There will be complimentary canapés and a cash bar with all proceeds going to charities, namely the Bermuda Golf Foundation and the Bermuda Hospitality Institute. The cost is $500 for teams of 4, $125 for individuals, which includes 18 holes, cart and a tournament golf shirt. Raffle tickets cost $10, with prizes including a trip to San Francisco. For advance registration and payment, contact tomgolfmemorial@gmail.com.
Enjoy a fun evening for a good cause at Action on Alzheimer’s & Dementia’s Rum Tasting event on Friday, September 26. This will take place at Bermuda Society of Arts in City Hall from 6pm until 8.30pm. Proceeds will benefit Action on Alzheimer’s & Dementia, a Bermuda-based charity who provide services such as monthly support group meetings for caregivers and help with finding local resources. More information is available on their website at www.alzbermuda.com. Tickets are $50 per person and are available from alzbermuda@yahoo.com or 707-0600.
Join the Bermuda Zoological Society as they celebrate Zoobilee 2014: The Hungry Games on Saturday, October 4. Enjoy food-tasting stations by a variety of celebrity chefs, music and dancing, a wide variety of games, and a silent auction. Doors open at 7pm at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, and the party doesn’t stop until midnight. Tickets for this adult-only event cost $125 per person, and can be purchased by visiting www.bzs.bm or e-mailing development.bzs@gov.bm.
Now in its 17th year of supporting women’s causes in Bermuda, the PartnerRe Women’s 5K Run & Walk for 2014 will be on Sunday, October 5. This event is for women only and the Juniors 2K Race will begin at 8.15am, with the Women’s 5K Run, Competitive Walk and Fun Walk all beginning at 9am, from the Botanical Gardens. Race awards include thousands of dollars in prizes for all age categories, plus fantastic draw prizes and grand draw prizes.
There are also gift bags and T-shirts available for the first 1000 registrants. The entry fee ranges between $5 and $30, depending on your age, whether or not you are a MAAC member, and whether you are a runner or a walker.
Registration is open until 6pm on Friday, October 3, with number pickup and late registration from 9am until 11am on Saturday, October 4. All entry fee proceeds will be matched by title sponsor PartnerRe and given directly to the Bermuda Diabetes Association
For further information, please contact Rose-Anna Hoey at roseanna.mcshane@hotmail.com, or visit www.partnerre5k.bm. To register online, visit www.racedayworld.com.
Representatives of 14 of Canada’s finest boarding schools are coming to Bermuda to meet with families who want to learn more about the benefits of a Canadian boarding school experience. This year’s Canadian Boarding Schools Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 8 at Pier 6 on Front Street from 5pm until 8pm. Participating Schools include Albert College, Appleby College, Ashbury College, Bishop’s College School, Havergal College, King’s-Edgehill School, Lakefield College School, Pickering College, Rosseau Lake College, St Andrew’s College, Stanstead College, Trafalgar Castle School, Trinity College School, and Upper Canada College. For more information, contact Louise Paoli di Prisco at lpaoli@cais.ca or visit http://boardingschools.ca/events/event/36/.
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