Enjoy a revealing look into Bermuda’s history as the St. George’s Rotary Club presents a screening of Downing’s Wreck: The Story of the Sea Venture, a film by Look Bermuda/Look Films, at World Heritage Centre on Monday, November 17th.

The film reviews the period of colonial expansion and the events of 1609 that led to the settlement of Bermuda before turning its attention to more recent times and the account of the Sea Venture’s rediscovery in 1958, her identification and the study of her surviving timbers.

The study of the Sea Venture straddles a fascinating period in maritime archaeology, from its inception to the present day use of computer modelling techniques, each step shedding new light on Bermuda’s most celebrated ship wreck.

They have first hand accounts from Teddy Tucker, Peggy Wingood, Dr. Jon Adams and Russel Wayman, and archived interviews of Edmund Downing and Smokey Wingood, including archival footage and re-enactments of diving and salvage in the 1950s, giving due credit to Bermudian pioneers in Marine Archaeology.

Refreshments will be served from 6pm, with the film starting at 6.30pm.

Tickets are $20, and available from St. George’s Rotary members or from the World Heritage Centre, with part proceeds going to The St. George’s Foundation.

For more information, contact development@sgf.bm.

A great shopping opportunity for those with green fingers will be on Saturday, November 22nd as the Bermuda Botanical Society and Bermuda Rose Society are hosting their Annual Plant and Rose Sales.

This will be held in the Horticultural Hall in the Botanical Gardens and will be open to the public from 9am until noon.

The sale will open a little earlier at 8.30am for members and you can join up or renew your membership at the door.

For more details, or to donate plants, contact Nigel Chudleigh at 293-0128.

Bermuda’s biggest arts and crafts festival can be found at the BUEI Harbourside Market on Saturday, November 22nd.

From 10am until 4pm, you can shop over 40 vendors and find the perfect gift for the holidays. In addition, there is free babysitting for children aged 4 to 13, photos with Santa between 11.30am and 1.30pm, a holiday performance by St. George’s Prep, a Panto Preview from BMDS and a baked good and soup stall.

Admission is free.

For more information, contact 292-7219 or info@buei.org.

The monthly Ciné Club from L’Alliance Française des Bermudes will be showing Mea Culpa at 8pm on Tuesday, November 25th.

Screening in the Tradewinds Auditorium at BUEI, this French movie with English subtitles tells the story of Franck and Simon, good cops who work as partners. But their lives take a tailspin when Simon, driving drunk, causes a tragic car wreck. A few years later, out of the police, he is forced to take matters into his own hands when his family is in danger …

Tickets are available at the door and cost $5 for members, $10 for non-members and $5 for students.

Full details can be found at www.alliancefrancaise.bm.

Somersfield Academy is once again hosting its Annual Flea Market Sale on Saturday, November 29th and expects this year to be the biggest ever.

Running from 10am until 2pm, Peddlers Porch is open to both buyers and sellers and, in addition to the sale, there will also be a car wash, food concessions, ice-cream and baked goods.

The cost per spot is $35, or $25 if you provide your own table, and all spots are on the covered porch, making this a rain-or-shine event.

All proceeds are in support of the Parent Teacher Association Funding Initiatives.

For more details, contact 239-3345 or alisonkempe@somersfield.bm.

The Berkeley Institute Arts Department is delighted to present their production of Aida, a timeless love story written by Elton John and Tim Rice, from Thursday, December 4th until Saturday, December 6th.

This school edition of the award-winning musical will be produced by the teachers at The Berkeley Institute, who are working diligently with the students, and showtime is at 7pm each evening in the Bermuda Institute.

General tickets are $15 and Patron tickets are $50. Tickets can be purchased in the school office or online at www.BDAtix.bm.

For more information, contact the school at 292-4752.

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