The Bermuda Calendar
September 14
L’Alliance Francaise des Bermudes invites all to a French film evening at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute at 8 p.m. The film shown will be ‘Ne le dis à personne’ by Guillaume Canet and Luc Besson with François Cluzet, Kristin Scott Thomas and Nathalie Baye . Paediatrician Alexandre Beck misses his beloved wife Margot Beck, who was brutally murdered eight years ago when he was the prime suspect. When two bodies are found near where the corpse of Margot was dumped, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes a suspect again. The mystery increases when Alex receives an e-mail showing Margot older and alive. English sub-titles. Students $3, members $5, non-members $8. Tickets at the door. All members of the public are welcome .
September 16
Bermuda National Gallery Biennial artist Michael Walsh will deconstruct how searching for our context leads to understanding that we create our context. Includes a slide show and discussion with Michael Walsh’s art.
September 17
Bermuda Heart Foundation will host a free public seminar with cardiologist from New York Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia Medical Center at Argus Building, 14 Wesley Street in Hamilton. Seminar begins at 5:30 p.m. Come and have your questions answered by colleagues of Dr. Oz, cardiologist and host of the ‘Dr. Oz’ television show .
MAAC Author and runner Chris McDougall will be holding a barefoot running seminar at 6.30 p.m. at the Botanical Gardens. Contact Sarah Thompsonby e-mail at jtbermuda@hotmail.com. Cost: $5 (MAAC members) and $15 (Non MAAC members).
September 18
MAAC Annual Dinner and Prize Giving Guest Speaker: Chris McDougall, Best selling author of the epic adventure ‘Born to Run’. To be held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess at 6.30 p.m. Tickets includes dinner: $50 (MAAC members), $65 (Non MAAC members) and $15 (children). E-mail Sarah Thompson at jtbermuda@hotmail.com for tickets.
Booksigning Local author Angela Barry will be doing a booksigning of her new book, ‘Gorée: Point of Departure’ at the Bookmart in Hamilton.
September 19
Four Seasons Family Festival at the City Hall Car Park and Theatre from 12 noon to 6 p.m. There will be a fair, game stalls, dart toss and ping pong. For more information go to www.cityofhamilton.bm.
September 22
Bermuda National Gallery art talk with Biennial Artist Sunell Lombard and Alan C. Smith will speak informally on their art, their inspirations, their portfolios and future projects.
September 24
Family Centre Beach Bash at the Fairmont Ocean Club Beach from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $200 per person and includes complimentary drinks reception and wine with dinner. Family Centre presents a smart beach attire evening with a Bermudian All Stars line-up of musical entertainment, bonfires and more. Telephone 292-9741, ext. 108 or 232-1116 for tickets, sponsorship and more information or e-mail starla@selectsitesgroup.com. Visit the Family Centre website at www.tfc.bm.
September 25
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences invites the public to find out why the Deep Blue is the new Green at Marine Science Day 2010. Round up your family and friends, and bring them to the BIOS Ferry Reach campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is something for everyone fun for all ages. Entry is free. For more information, visit www.bios.edu or telephone 297-1880.
September 30 to October 2
Bermuda Music Festival featuring Ziggy Marley, Angie Stone and Toni Braxton. www.bdatix.bm for details.
October 2
Know Thy Self Workshop will take place at Lido’s, Elbow Beach from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Know Thy Self was created on the premise of self-reflection as a necessary and critical exercise for living life with more joy, purpose, vigour and fulfilment. Tickets $45, can be purchased from Dale Butler by telephoning 505-3409, ddbutler@logic.bm or ddbutler@digicel.blackberry.com. Fee includes a light lunch.
October 6
Bermuda National Gallery art talk with Biennial artists William Collieson and Charles Zuill will speak informally on their art, their inspirations, their portfolios and future projects from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free for members and $5 for non-members.
October 6 to 16
Gilbert & Sullivan presents ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ at the City Hall and Arts Centre, Hamilton. 8 p.m. October 10 matinee at 3 p.m. Gala reception following the opening night performance. Tickets are $50 available online at www.gands.bm from September 6 or at City Hall box office one hour before curtain. Information: www.gands.bm.
October 20
Bermuda National Gallery art talk with Biennial artists N. Christina Hutchings and John A. Gardner will speak informally on their art, their inspirations, their portfolios and future projects.
October 22-24
Bermuda Documentary Film Festival (Bermuda Docs). Three-day festival featuring the world’s best documentary feature films screening in the Tradewinds Auditorium of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Tickets, $15, available October 8 at www.bdatix.bm, or the iStore, Reid Street, Hamilton, or Fabulous Fashions, Heron Bay Plaza, Southampton or by calling 232-2255.
October 23 and 24
The Bermuda Kennel Club Four All Breed International Championship Dog Shows Unbenched in conjunction with the Dog Training Club of Bermuda Agility Trials at Somersfield Academy, Middle Road, Devonshire. Entries close in Bermuda on October 2 at 5 p.m. E-mail entries to The Show Secretary, Jane Taylor at janetaylor@northrock.bm or telephone 441-234-2016 weekdays. Visit: www.babc.bm.
November 20
Garden Club of Bermuda’s Christmas in November will be held at Huntley Manor, Middle Road, Paget from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $20 for adults and $10 for children, ticket price includes one soft drink and entry to the ground floor of the house, garden and tree house. The house will be decorated with flower arrangements done by the Club’s award winning designers. Parking will be available location will be announced closer to the date. Added attractions include sale of Christmas themed crafts, a plant sale, bake sale and raffles.