• Calling all Italophiles, Discovery Wines promise an event that you won’t want to miss at their Italian Wine Tasting Dinner on Thursday, April 7. This special evening at Griffin’s Bistro at the St George’s Club will begin with prosecco being served by the pool from 6.30pm. Then, each delectable course of the six-course dinner will be paired with an Italian wine from Discovery Wines. The cost is $110 per person, which does not include gratuities. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Griffin’s on 297-1200.

• Under the distinguished patronage of the Governor, George Fergusson, and his wife, Margaret Fergusson, the third annual Joyful Noise Concert will take place on April 9. From 6pm until 8pm, you can enjoy a gospel concert in the Christ Anglican Church Devonshire with vocalists, dancers and more. After the concert, there will be refreshments in the TN Nisbett Hall. Tickets are $10 each, with a donation requested during the concert. ALL funds raised are designated for the restoration of Christ Anglican Church Old Church (at the junction of Brighton Hill and Middle Road Devonshire). For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Sharon Gibson on 232-3362 or sharon5540can@yahoo.com, Ann and Ed Johnson on 236-8341, Delma Parfitt - 535-1659, the church office on 236-3671, Sharon Johnson on 534-4241, or Caroline Bartlett on carolineibk@gmail.com

• If you like Dancing With The Stars or So You Think You Can Dance, then you won’t want to miss the World Pro-Am Ballroom and Latin Championship, World Professional Superdance Cabaret on Saturday, April 9. Presented by World Promotions Inc. the largest dance competition company in the world, this event was held a few years ago at the Fairmont Southampton and was a sold out, huge success. Bermuda will be represented by local amateur Nancy Duperreault and the show will begin at 8.30pm in the Fairmont Southampton’s Poinciana Ballroom. Tickets cost between $27.50 and $130, and are available from www.BDAtix.bm

• Those of you who love olde worlde-style pomp and ceremony will be happy to know that the Peppercorn Ceremony Bicentennial will be on Wednesday, April 20. A firm fixture on the Bermuda calendar since 1816, this year will mark the the 200th anniversary of this quaint annual tradition. Starting from 10am in King’s Square in St George, this event surrounds the ceremonial payment of the annual rent of one peppercorn for the continued use of the Old State House, Bermuda’s oldest building, in “free and common soccage” by the Master of Lodge St George #200, on the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Governor, George Fergusson, in all his ceremonial finery, inspects the band and troops of the Bermuda Regiment while the master, officers and brethren of Lodge St George parade on to the square in full Masonic regalia. The ceremony is followed by a garden party hosted by His Worship the Mayor of St George’s at Somers Gardens. For more information, visit www.PeppercornBDA.com

• Promising the premiere administrative professionals event on Administrative Professionals Day, Succeeding Professionally, Growing Personally: Power Admin Skills & Knowledge for your Best Tomorrow will be on Wednesday, April 27. From 8.30am until 4.30pm at The Fairmont Southampton, world-renowned speakers will help you to grow your skills and knowledge as an administrative professional and enhance your career path. The speaker line-up includes Barbara Weathers, certification manager, International Association of Administrative Professionals, whose presentation will be Leading Edge Keynote: Standing at the Precipice; Linda Smith, senior vice president of communications, Ascendant Group Ltd, whose will present on The Art of Civility in Communications; Kellianne Smith, head of global HR and organisational development, The Argus Group on The Administrative Professional as Leader; Nim De Swardt, global millennials brand manager, Bacardi International Ltd. who will talk on The Power of Brand You!; and Pandora Glasford, training manager, Department of Workforce Development, Bermuda Government, who will speak on Bermuda’s Administrative Professions. The early bird rate is $310, with the registration deadline of March 31. The regular registration fee is $325, with reserved seating available for Corporate tables of ten. For more information, or to register, contact adminexcellence@logic.bm.

• Offering a variety of yoga styles accessible to new beginners and regular students, the Bermuda Yoga Festival 2016 is a three-day yoga and music festival running from Friday, April 29 until Sunday, May 1. During this time, you can choose from 30 workshops led by international and local teachers. A special YogaFest room rate is available at Grotto Bay Beach Resort, home of the festival. You are advised to book early since limited rooms available. An early bird special is in effect until December 15, with full festival passes available for $395, a saving of $100 off the usual price of $495. There is also a buddy pass offer for overseas guests only. If purchased before December 15, you can get an additional $100 off when you buy a second ticket with your full festivalpass. Single-day, two-day, half-day, quick dip, children’s and kirtan/concert passes are also available, with prices starting from $50. Tickets are available from https://tickets.brightstarevents.com/event/BYF2016. For more information, e-mail info@bermudayogafestival.com or call 295-7525, or visit www.BermudaYogaFestival.com

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