The Bermuda Calendar is a free daily listing of events staged by civic groups, charities,
November 15 - 18<$>
The Bermuda Islands Pipe Band invites the public to a photographic display celebrating their 50th anniversary in the lobby of City Hall.
November 15
Women’s Resource Centre is holding a women’s group for women who have experienced domestic violence meeting on Wednesdays from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the next five weeks. Telephone the Women’s Resource Centre on 295-3882 for more information.
November 16, 17
The Bermuda Union of Teachers presents its annual conference. The theme is Get in the Mix in ‘06: Teach them How They Learn at the Berkeley Institute. This will be followed by a Digital Safari for Primary School students on November 15. Contact the Bermuda Union of Teachers for more information.
November 18, 25
Bermuda National Trust <$>will be hosting the Bermuda Guild of Stitchery at Verdmont Museum, Collector’s Hill, Smith’s each Saturday in November from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members will be showcasing their work, both contemporary and traditional. Museum admission is $5, children & students $2, BNT members free.
November 18
The Bermuda College will be holding a Survivor Homecoming Event from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Student Centre and courtyard. Tickets are $20 and include tribal packages and a free non-alcoholic beverage. Car bar available. Tikki torches, tribal competitions and a tropical island buffet await you. For more information contact Alison Redford at Total Marketing & Communications Limited at 295-4558 or alison[AT]totalgroup.bm .
Project 100 Chandelier Ball featuring Tom Ray Band, Fairmont Southampton Resort. Black tie. Tickets: $200. Door prizes and raffles. Further information: Judy Panchaud White at 236-4082 or email: jfwhite[AT]logic.bm or Liz Hector at 232-1620 or email mee[AT]ibl.bm.
Bermuda Fryangle Aquarium Society <$>Aquarium show, Bermuda Aquarium, Flatts, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Paid admission to Aquarium includes access to show.
Bermuda Junior Service League/Bermuda Debate Society Senior/Middle School debate tournament, Bermuda College, 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Debating resolution: ‘This House believes that voting in national elections should be compulsory’. Further information: bjsl[AT]northrock.bm or
Bermuda National Trust<$> hosts the Bermuda Guild of Stitchery at Verdmont Museum, Collector’s Hill, Smith’s each Saturday of November from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Members will be showcasing their work, both contemporary and traditional. Museum admission is $5, children & students $2, BNT members free.
There will be a dedication ceremony for those lost at sea. The Premier of Bermuda is inviting all those who have lost a loved one at sea to join him so the country can honour their memory at 3 p.m. at St. David’s Battery.
November 19
Save the Gardens Celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free concert on the lawn, special activities, dogs shows, dancing and yoga, food court and cultural and botanical events. For more information go to www.savethegardens.com
November 21
Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society is holding an annual general meeting at 6 p.m. at the Daylesford Theatre.
November 23
United States Consul General <$>to Bermuda and Mrs. Gregory W. Slayton and the President of the American Society of Bermuda <$>and Mrs. Brad Woodings request the pleasure of your company for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at the Cathedral, Church Street, Hamilton, at 12 noon, followed by light refreshments. Dress: Smart Casual.
November 24
Bermuda National Gallery presents Veuve Cliquot Champagne & Jazz with Gita. An elegant entertaining evening of champagne, hors d’oeuvres and jazz stylings of Gita Blakeney Saltus and the Tony Bari Trio. 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cash bar. Tickets: $25; Members: $15.
November 25
Bermuda National Trust <$>will be hosting the Bermuda Guild of Stitchery at Verdmont Museum, Collector’s Hill, Smith’s from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members will be showcasing their work, both contemporary and traditional. Museum admission is $5, children & students $2, BNT members free.
PALS is holding their 26th Annual Fair at St. Paul’s Christian Education Centre, Paget from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bingo is at 3 p.m. Come for lunch and tea. White elephant, baked goods, books and crafts. Dottie the clown and face painting.
November 28 - 29
Bermuda Autism Support & Education Society<$> presents workshop #1 Teaching Verbal Behaviour in the Natural Environment. Hands on training for professionals and parents. Presenters are Cherish Twigg and Holly Kibbe. Venue to be announced. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Cost $100 for members and $150 for non-members. Telephone Tricia Crow at 535-7277 or Paul Lambert at 747-1451 for more information.
November 28
Andrew Stevenson<$> “Paving Shangri La” will be shown again at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, 6.30 p.m. There will be a talk about the Annapurnas and how Andrew Stevenson made the film, and how it has done at film festivals in the USA, Canada, Europe, Russia, Asia and Australasia. Tickets ($20) available from www.boxoffice.bm or the Bermuda Bookstore.
December 2<$>
Amis Memorial Aftercare - 17th Memorial Tree Lighting at 8 p.m. at the Amis Memorial Chapel at 8 Khyber Pass, Warwick. Telephone 236-7455. All are invited to join us and to place an ornament on the memorial tree in memory of loved ones who have passed, regardless of the year. Ornaments must be in by November 24.
December 3<$>
The Ensemble Singers Concert of Christmas Music, Wesley Methodist Church, 4 p.m. Tickets: $30, available at the Music Box and Wesley Methodist Church Office.
ACE Galleries: (HQ Building): Solo exhibition oil paintings (landscapes, seascapes, abstracts) by Sheilagh Head, ACE Global Headquarters, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke. Until December 22. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. Groups welcome by appointment
Berkeley Institute Paintings and sculptures by Charles Lloyd Tucker, main atrium floor, Berkeley Road, Pembroke, 12 noon to 6 p.m. Until November 3. Further information: Gary Phillips
Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard ‘Off the Wall’ (mixed media) — the zany, wacky and ‘out there’ of the creative mind. Until November 10. Sogetsu Assn. of Bermuda: exhibition of Ikebana inspired by ‘Off the Wall’. November 5-11. Next show: Just Pastels VI (Sharon Wilson students), November 12-December l. Opening reception Nov. 12 5.30 p.m. Admission free. Further information:
Bermuda Islands Pipe Band <$>Historic photographic display celebrating 50th anniversary, City Hall lobby, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 8-18. Admission free.
: Bermuda National Gallery Main gallery: ‘The Young Collection: An Enduring Legacy. Watlington Room: ‘Rembrandt Etchings: Impressions of Genius 1606-1006 Celebrating 400 Years’. Both exhibitions until January 5, 2007. Ondaatje Wing: Revolving exhibition ‘The Bermuda Collection: 350 years of art in Bermuda’ — history traced through the development of fine/decorative arts. Admission free. Further information:
Bermuda Showcase (Lighthouse Tearoom) Open daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All welcome. Further information: www.bermudashowcase.bm or
Bermuda Society of Arts <$>Onions Gallery: The Emmersons (mixed media). Edinburgh Gallery: Until .Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Admission free. Further information:
Commissioner’s House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: ‘<$>Words from the Sea’ — a collaborative showcase with Bermuda Archives of Royal Navy logbooks and journals from the 1820s to the 1930s, featuring works from the Fay & Geoffrey Elliott Collection, in the Fay & Geoffrey Elliott Room, top floor, Commissioner’s House. Open 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Last admissions 4:30 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, members free. Museum information:
Crisson & Hind Fine Art Gallery:<$> Hand-carved African sculptures by master Shona artists of Zimbabwe, inc. stone heads, animals, abstracts. Second floor, Crisson Building, 71 Front Street. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Visitors’ Service Centre, <$>Botanical Gardens, Paget: ‘Seeing the Unseen’ — nature photographs by Ras Mykkal Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. All images are for sale, with part proceeds to Yusef Bremmer’s medical expenses.
Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation (formerly The Interim), Old Elliot School, Jubilee Road, Devonshire. Further information:
Kafu Gallery: <$>Further information:
Masterworks Foundation Museum of Bermuda Art, <$>Botanical Gardens, Paget. Rose Garden Gallery: Laura Bell (acrylic) November 3-16. West Gallery: Cherie Richardson (photography) Until November 30. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays. Admission free. Further information:
Masterworks at BF&M foyer: Vintage Bermuda travel posters. Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke. Open during normal business hours. Admission free.
Masterworks Foundation at Camden House, <$>Botanical Gardens, Paget. Paintings from the Bermudiana Collection. Open Tuesdays and Fridays 12 noon to 2 p.m. Further information:
Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: ‘Recent Gifts and Acquisitions’ (fiscal year 2003-2004) plus Dr. Pestana’s lead soldiers exhibit. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free.
Rock Island Coffee Further information
REGULAR EVENTS/SERVICES
ADULT/CHILD ABUSE
Child and Family Services <$>Referral line to help facilitate intake of abused children.
Parents Anonymous Bermuda <$>P.A.R.E.N.T.S Can your kids really push your buttons? Want other parents to talk to?
Come join us September to June Come to a P.A. Group
Parents can freely share their questions, concerns, problems, and solutions about parenting in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Meet on Wednesdays 6pm to 8pm
Provide a children’s program by request for age five years & up
Old Woodlands School, Mount Hill, Pembroke, 6 p.m, to 8 p.m.
Coalition for the Protection of Children<$> Advice for anyone concerned about or who suspects a child is being abused. 24-hour hotline
Physical Abuse Centre <$>Housing and recovery support for abused women and their children. 24-hour hotline service
CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE
Bermuda Islands Association of the Deaf<$> offers: 1. Professional consultants in deaf education. 2. Educational consultation/counselling for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. 3. Tutoring for deaf/hard-of-hearing students. 4. Sign language classes. 5. Teletypewriters (TTYs) and other communication signallers for the deaf/hard of hearing for sale/rent. Membership: anyone with genuine interest in deaf community’s welfare. Fee: monthly $10, yearly $90. Further information: Fax/TDD 238-8116 or e-mail biad[AT]therock.bm.
Bermuda Rainbow Guides<$> TUESDAYS: After-school activities for girls aged five to seven. Introduction to Guide Association, St. Mark’s Church Hall, Smith’s, 6 p.m. Further information:
Bermuda Riding for the Disabled Ltd.<$> MONDAY TO FRIDAY at Windreach Village, 57 Spice Hill Road, Warwick. Equestrian therapy programme for children with special needs. Volunteers required in all areas, particularly during the school day. Horse experience unnecessary but helpful. Donations welcomed. Further information: <$f"Wingdings-Regular">( <$>238-7433, fax 238-7434.
The Centre MONDAY TO FRIDAY during school year: Kids’ clubs (primary school students), Boys and Girls Clubs of Bermuda <$>(middle/senior school students), 3 Angle Street, 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Further information:
Committee of 25 for Handicapped Children<$> Registered charity providing aid for handicapped children. Further information:
La Leche League of Bermuda<$> Free information, encouragement and support for pregnant/breastfeeding women. Further information:
Tae Durham Assn. for Physically Challenged Children Liaises with other charities to help disabled children whose everyday needs are otherwise unmet by or unavailable from larger charities. Also supplies food to needy households with children. Donations appreciated. Further information: Ivan I. Smith
St. George’s Community Centre MONDAY TO FRIDAY: After-school programme for ages five to 12, 6 Old Military Road, St. George’s, 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Further information:
Bermuda Riding for the Disabled MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Equestrian therapy for special needs children. Volunteers required in all areas, particularly during school day. Horse experience helpful but not necessary. WindReach Village, Warwick.
COMMUNITY
The Bermuda College will host a lunchtime fine dining programme in the prospect room at 12 noon starting Tuesday September 7 and running until November 24. The last seating is at 12.30. For reservations contact Tiara Symonds at 236-9000 ext 4461.
Harbour Nights every Wednesday evening on Front Street from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. A variety of live entertainment, horse and carriage rides, late-night shopping, food and arts & crafts.
Association of Canadians in Bermuda <$>Regular social events to keep Canadian culture alive. Further information: visit website www.canadiansinbermuda.bm
Bermuda Junior Service League <$>a women|0xb9|s organisation promoting volunteerism, developing potential, improving the community. Contact Deborah Titterton Narraway (president) at 332-2575 or e-mail bjsl[AT]northrock.bm.
Bermuda Society for the Blind <$>MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Handmade wickerwork, stools, baskets and more sold at Beacon House, Dundonald Street, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Further information:
Centre on Philanthropy Community resource for volunteers/donors/non-profit groups. Provides registered charities directory, library, newsletter and leaflets, workshops, guest speakers, technical support and advice/referrals. Further information:
Hands of Love Mission Camp Hill, Southampton. MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. SATURDAYS: 12.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. 2nd hand clothing/foodstuffs for the homeless/single parents. Further information:
Meals on Wheels <$>MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY/FRIDAYS: Cooked meals delivered to seniors, shut-ins. Further information:
New Islanders <$>MONTHLY socials for new female residents to meet other women/participate in sporting/other activities. Affiliate of International Women’s Club. Further information:
P.A.L.S. (Cancer Care in Bermuda) SECOND WEDNESDAY each month: Volunteers’ meeting, 18 Point Finger Road, Paget, 7.30 p.m. Further information
St. John Ambulance WEDNESDAYS: (Beginning February 2005) Cadet meeting for students aged 11 to 16, 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. 21 Point Finger Road, Paget. Further information:
St. George’s Community Centre Evening programmes, 6 Old Miltitary Road (opp. bus terminal), St. George’s. MONDAY TO THURSDAY 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Further information:
WindReach Recreational Village<$> MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Fully accessible recreational facility at 57 Spice Hill Road, Warwick for special needs and able bodied communities. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To book petting zoo tours, sensory room, birthday parties, hall rentals, camp ground
Somerset Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Services Department <$>“Soup Kitchen and Clothing Distribution between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All are welcome.
HOBBIES
Bermuda Bridge Club WEDNESDAYS: 7 Pomander Road, Paget. Open 9.30 a.m. 0 to 300 master points game 7.30 p.m. Further information:
ENVIRONMENT
Bermuda Audubon Society Hotline<$> To report environmental problems (particularly relating to birds)
Bluebird Society<$> Hotline For assistance with questions/problems
Bermuda National Trust Hotline MONDAY TO FRIDAY: To report concerns on environmental matters
Keep Bermuda Beautiful Hotline<$> To report any littering seen throughout the Island
EVENT PLANNING
Bermuda Diary Free public service to help event planners avoid conflicting dates. Further information: Call 236-3570 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
MEETINGS
Kiwanis Club of Sandys<$> SECOND WEDNESDAY each month: Sandys Community Centre, Main Road, 7.30 p.m. Directors’ meeting 7 p.m. Further information: Geoffrey Butler-Durrant
Paget Lions Club<$> SECOND/FOURTH WEDNESDAYS each month: Harmony Club, Paget, 7.30 p.m. Further information:
PALS SECOND WEDNESDAY each month: Volunteers’ meeting, 18 Point Finger Road, Paget, 7.30 p.m. Further information
Sandys Lions Club <$>THIRD WEDNESDAY each month: Harmony Club, Paget, 6.30 p.m.
Sandys Rotary Club Henry VIII restaurant, South Shore Road, Southampton, 6.30 p.m.
READING
Bermuda College Library<$> DAILY except public holidays. Open to all. Librarians available to assist in various ways. Opening hours: MONDAY TO THURSDAY 8.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., FRIDAYS 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., SATURDAYS 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., SUNDAYS 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Further information
Bermuda National Library 12 Queen Street, Hamilton. Summer hours: MONDAY TO THURSDAY 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; FRIDAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; SUNDAY 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Further information:
CedarBridge Academy Library MONDAY TO FRIDAY during school year. Open 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Librarians available to assist in various ways. Parents of CBA students may check out books for reading pleasure/professional growth.
Mobile Library Service<$> For schedule
SENIOR CITIZENS
St. George’s Joy Club FIRST/THIRD WEDNESDAY each month: Meeting, St. George’s Community Centre, Barrack Hill, 1 p.m. Further information: Althea Doiling
Golden Hour Club FIRST/THIRD WEDNESDAY each month: Meeting, Peace Lutheran Church Hall, South Shore Road, Paget, 10 a.m. Further information:
SIGHTSEEING
Anglican Cathedral Tower <$>MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Spectacular views of Hamilton and beyond, Church Street, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets: $3 available at Cathedral shop.
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo/Bermuda Zoological Society DAILY: Wildlife from oceanic islands in exhibits designed to inspire appreciation/care of island environments. Gift shop. Snacks. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admissions 4 p.m. Daily guided facility tour 1.10 p.m. Admission: adults $10, seniors and children $5. Under fives free (Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Members free with valid admission card. Further information:
Bermuda Botanical Society Visitors’ Centre MONDAY TO FRIDAY Open 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Botanical Gardens, Paget. Free tours: TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS year-round, 10.30 a.m. weather permitting. Further information:
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Studies WEDNESDAYS: Free tour including laboratories, grounds, research vessels (when docked), plus history/ongoing projects. 10 a.m. weather permitting. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Gift shop open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Further information:
Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute: Uncover the mysteries of the sea at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Witness one of the World’s most impressive shell collections collected in the deep waters surrounding Bermuda and around the world, by Bermudian Jack Lightbourn. Visit one of Bermuda’s finest collections of artifacts in the Teddy Tucker Shipwreck Gallery, and take home a unique souvenir from Oceans Gift Shop. Open: Daily 9am - 5pm, 10am - 5pm weekends (last suggested admission 4pm) Closed: Christmas Day Phone: 297-7314 Fax: 236-6141 email: info[AT]buei.org website:www.buei.org
Bermudian Heritage Museum TUESDAY TO SATURDAY Corner of York/Water Streets, St. George’s. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $4. Seniors/student aged seven and up $2. Children under seven free. Donations welcomed. Group tours pre-arranged. Gift shop. Further information:
Bermuda Historical Society Museum MONDAY to SATURDAY: Former home of Perot family now housing large collection of Bermudiana inc. portraits, furniture, silver, ship models and clocks. Par-la-Ville Park (adjacent Perot Post office), Queen Street. Open weekdays. Admission free, donations appreciated. Tour groups by appointment.
Bermuda Lecture and Tours <$>Guided walking tours providing introduction to Bermuda’s history, architecture, wildlife. Further information:
Commissioner’s House, Bermuda Maritime Museum at Dockyard <$>See exhibits: ‘Bermuda’s Defense Heritage’ showcases 350 years of local military history, ‘Destination Bermuda’ detailing Bermuda’s tourism history, and ‘Bermuda Under Sail’ that portrays the island’s maritime heritage in 19th-century art in this collaborative exhibition with Bermuda Archives featuring the Fay & Geoffrey Elliott Collection. Rare artworks, photographs and ships logbooks detail the wealth of Bermuda’s maritime traffic throughout the 1800s, from sloops and schooners to ships of the line, as well as the island’s first sailing races featuring the ‘Bermuda rig.’ Runs until September 4. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 4:30 p.m. Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members. Museum information tel. 234-1333, www.bmm.bm, e-mail marmuse[AT]logic.bm.
Bermuda National Trust Museums: Verdmont<$> TUESDAY TO SATURDAY: Early 18th-century mansion featuring many Bermudian pieces, china and portraits. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5. Tucker House<$> MONDAY TO SATURDAY Mid-18th century home commemorating prominent Tucker family, Water Street, St. George’s. Displays include tribute to Joseph Rainey, Bermuda barber/first black US Congressman; exemplary 18th century portraits, furniture, silver; archaeological exhibit; authentically furnished kitchen. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5. Globe Hotel:<$> Exhibits documenting Bermuda’s role in American Civil War. Historic video. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5.
Combination ticket to all three museums $10, students $2 (ID required for college students); BNT members free with valid membership card. National Trust<$> HQ<$> MONDAY TO FRIDAY: ‘Waterville’ — 18th century house off Pomander Road, Paget. Two reception rooms and gardens open to public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free. Note: <$>The Bermuda National Trust owns other historic homes and nature reserves. For information on visiting these properties
Bermuda National Gallery<$> WEDNESDAYS: Lunchtime lecture series, 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. Further information:
Bermuda Rose Society Repository Garden<$> DAILY At ‘Waterville’ (Bermuda National Trust HQ), Pomander Road, Paget. Admission free.
Bermuda Railway Museum & Curiosity Shop TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: Bermuda Railway and narrow-gauge Astor Estate railway artefacts and memorabilia, 37 North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free. Further information:
Bermuda Historical Society Museum MONDAY to SATURDAY: Former home of Perot family now housing large collection of Bermudiana inc. portraits, furniture, silver, ship models and clocks. Par-la-Ville Park (adjacent Perot Post office), Queen Street, 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Admission free, donations appreciated. Tour groups by appointment.
Bermudian Heritage Museum TUESDAY TO SATURDAY Corner of York/Water Streets, St. George’s. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $4. Seniors/students aged seven and up $2. Children under seven free. Donations welcomed. Group tours pre-arranged. Gift shop. Further information:
Craft Market at Dockyard<$> DAILY: Cooperage Building opposite Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local crafts sold/daily demonstrations. Further information:
Fort St. Catherine<$> DAILY: St. George’s, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Admission: adults $5, children under 12 (must be accompanied by adult) $2.
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse DAILY (except month of January): Lighthouse Hill, Southampton, 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Spectacular views of the South Shore and Great Sound. Admission $2.50.
St. David’s Island Historical Society Carter House 17th century house believed to be oldest dwelling in St. David’s. Features history of St. David’s Island and its people, at Southside. Open April to October on TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SECOND SUNDAY each month 12 noon to 4 p.m. Admission $2. Further information:
St. George’s Society Museum: 18th Century dwelling displaying antique furniture/paintings. Printery features authentic reproduction of 14th century Gutenburg printing press. Kent Street. Open daily except weekends. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission: $2 for children and $5 for adults.
St. George’s Lodge<$> WEDNESDAYS: The Old State House, King’s Street, St. George’s, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission free.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alcoholics Anonymous WEDNESDAYS: Young and the Restless Group (closed) St. Paul’s Christian Education Centre, Middle Road, Paget, 5.30 p.m. Non-smoking. St. Anthony’s Church hall, Warwick (open) 8.30 p.m. Non-smoking. Further information on AA
Narcotics Anonymous WEDNESDAYS: Freedom group (closed, no smoking/eating), 2nd floor, Wesley Methodist Church, Church Street, 7 p.m. Further information:
SPORT/RECREATION
The Centre WEDNESDAYS Jiu-Jitsu with Dr. Alvin Lee (studio), 5.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bermuda African Dance Co. (studio) 6 p.m. Free computer lessons (Latchkey) 6 p.m. See Tarik Bean. Also, basketball/pool/table gamesfoozeball/air hockey 5.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. All at 3 Angle Street. Further information:
Mid-Island Striders Track Club MONDAY TO THURSDAY Training for teenagers and up, National Stadium, Devonshire, 4 p.m. to 4.45 p.m. Further information: Bill Euler
SUPPORT GROUPS
The Hangar Boutique located in the lower level of the Mid -Atlantic Wellness Institute (formerly St. Brendan’s Hospital). Open Monday to Friday, 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.Open to all, wheelchair accessible. All proceeds to programmes amenities for clients.Contact: 236-3770 ext 3208. No clothing donations taken during last week of November to second week of January.
Bermuda Stroke & Family Support Group <$>THIRD WEDNESDAY each month: Meeting, Conference Room, 1st floor, King Edward Hospital, Paget, 7 p.m. Further information: Mark Selley
Gay Men’s Support Group <$>WEDNESDAYS Provides nurturing support to self-reflect, gain strength and create community. Further information:
Institute for Child and Family Health <$>Support groups for children and their families who have suffered the effects of psychological trauma. Further information:
Just Between Us MONTHLY: InforJust Between Us:<$> Monthly self-help support group for women who have had breast cancer. Further information: Marian Holland
Lupus Association of Bermuda<$> For information: Margaret Wade, support coordinator
Reach to Recovery 24-hour support line for women in any stage of breast cancer.
Sickle Cell Foundation<$> For all whose lives are touched by this disease. Further information: Ivena Laurenceo
Women’s Resource Centre Support for victims of rape and sexual assault.
S.T.A.R.<$> Support for people who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS, and their families. Further information:
THRIFT SHOPS
Bargain Box <$>WEDNESDAYS: Clothing for all ages, jewellery, books, household items. Serpentine Road, Pembroke, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds to Committee of 25 for Handicapped Children. Also open Fridays and Saturdays.
The Barn MONDAY TO SATURDAY receiving books/clothing and household items from receiving 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Sales days Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All at 53 Devon Spring Road, Devonshire. Proceeds to the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda. Further information:
Salvation Army Thrift Store TUESDAY TO SATURDAY: 2nd hand clothing, furniture and more. To donate furniture in good condition
