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 Happy 400th Birthday Bermuda ~ January Events!
In 1609 the Sea Venture, under the command of Admiral Sir George Somers and the flagship of the second expedition sent to America by the Virginia Company of London, was wrecked off Bermuda during a violent storm (providing the theme of Shakespeare’s Tempest). The subsequent rescue a year later of the Jamestown colony in Virginia by its survivors is one of the important stories of the western world. Bermuda played a crucial role in the development of the New World. Over the past four centuries, Bermuda has evolved into a diverse multi-ethnic and multi-cultural community.
Now in 400 years later we will be celebrating and showcasing Bermuda’s people and cultures with yearlong events that have built Bermuda to what it is today! Through the celebrations Bermuda 2009 aims to engender pride within and to unify and celebrate the various diverse cultures/ethnic groups of the Bermuda community by encouraging events and projects that will engage the whole country; provide opportunities to educate and increase knowledge of Bermuda’s history over the 400 years – economic, social, cultural, architectural; provide opportunities for our youth to learn about, and to embrace our diverse Heritage; create something of permanence which will celebrate our History and our Heroes; and increase the number of visitors to Bermuda by creating a greater awareness and appreciation for our Island.
Come Celebrate with Us!
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 ~ The Launch Party!!!
Front Street, Hamilton from approx. 6:45pm – 10:15pm.
The evening promises a mixture of activities and performances to include an overseas theatre group, regiment band, gombey’s, musical groups, food vendors and fireworks.
Please be advised as to the following approved street and parking bay closures:
Street Closures:
• Burnaby Hill: 7:00pm January 2nd - 1:00am January 4th COH to put ‘No Parking signs as well as planters at top of Burnaby Hill. At least 8 feet of room will be left for the trash truck/emergency vehicles.
• Front Street from Queen Street to Parliament Street: 9:00pm – 10:00pm January 2nd No Parking from 6pm – 11pm on Front Street between Crissons west end to Crissons east end. Barricades to be placed in bike parking (behind the flagpole) as of 6am on Jan 2nd.
• Front Street between Queen Street and Parliament Street: 4:00pm January 3rd - 1:00am January 4th
Parking Lot Closures:
• No. 5 Parking Lot: January 1st - January 4th
• Albouy’s Point Parking Lot: ALL DAY Saturday, January 3rd (with the exception of RBYC guests).
• No. 1 shed – January 3rd – January 4th
Street Lighting along Front Street will be shut off for the entire evening. The Christmas lights will be shut off for the beginning of the event and switched back on at approx. 7:45 p.m.
Thursday, January 8th, 2009 through February 28th, 2009
The 2009 Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts will run for two months, January and February, and will celebrate the Island’s heritage through a wide variety of performing arts events. See more below.
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Masterworks in tandem with the Department of Airport Operations, will hang the Betsy Mulderig Onions Series in the Charles Lloyd Tucker Gallery situated in the US Departures Lounge at the airport. This whimsical take on Bermuda’s history seems a fitting installation for the 400 anniversary of settlement of our island. The exhibit will be in place for 12 months and will be enjoyed by all departing passengers travelling to the USA.
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Launch of the 400th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp
The 400th anniversary commemorative stamp will be launched on Jan.22nd at 12.30 at theVisitor's Hall, St. George's. Images coming soon to our section, About Bermuda2009.
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
TRAIL OF TEARS (by the Bermudian Heritage Association Museum)
The play will follow significant events that took place in Bermuda prior to Emancipation and culminating in the eventual integration of our people.
Contact Joy Wilson-Tucker @ 295 6849 or jwiltuc@northrock.bm
Time: 7pm, St. Paul’s Centennial Hall
Click here for more on the History of Bermuda
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| New Year's Day Restaurants and Stores Open |
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Restaurants:
Barracuda Grill 5-10pm
Beau Rivage for Brunch
Bermuda Bistro 10am-3am
Blu Bar & Grill 11.45am-10pm
Bone Fish Bar & Grill 11.30am-9.30pm
Bouche will be open for Breakfast into Lunch, 7.30am - 2.30pm
Cafe Cairo 5pm-3am
Carriage House for Brunch and Dinner
Coconut Rock 5pm-1am
Docksider Pub 9am - 1am
Elbow Beach restaurants will be open Breakfast - dinner
Flanagan's Irish Pub 11.30am-12am
Frog & Onion 12pm-9.30pm
George & Dragon 11am-10pm
Henry VIII 12pm-3pm
Hog Penny Pub & Restaurant 11.30am-12.30am
Latin/Rumbar 1pm-5pm
North Rock Brewing co. 11.30am-11.30pm
Portofino 6pm-10.30pm
Rustico 6pm-10pm
The Reefs' restaurants open for breakfast, lunch & dinner
The Palms at Surf Side will be open all day
Retail openings:
Clocktower Mall in Dockyard from 10am - 5pm
Phoenix Center from 12-6pm
Collector's Hill Apothecary from 11am-7pm
Paget Pharmacy from 10am- 6pm
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| New Year's Day Walk through Spittal Pond |
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Spittal Pond Walk
January 1st at 1pm |
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Stand where Bermuda’s 1st Visitors camped almost 5 Centuries Ago and view Jeffery’s Ingenious Enclave from Slavery. Along the ROUTE, Learn about Our ROOTS from RUTH THOMAS – LANCE FURBERT -DAVID WINGATE - ED McGONAGLE – Focus on the 400th Anniversary of Telescope
AUDUBON SOCIETY’S ANDREW DOBSON – Introduction to Bird - Watching
Meet at the ENTRANCE – Eastern Car Park at 1pm-3pm. (Rain-date Saturday Jan. 3rd – 1 – 3.30pm)
PARKING – Harrington Hundreds Grocery & St Mark’s Church with a
Mini-bus from A1 – Collectors Hill & John Smith’s Bay.
“Let’s Come Together and Walk Our Talk”
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| Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts |
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The 2009 Bermuda Festival features top international artistes as well as a host of Bermudian performers, in celebration of Bermuda's 400th anniversary.
Tickets go on sale November 10th!
The Festival continues to offer a range of performances by a diverse selection of artists of international repute as well as Bermudian performers in celebration of 400 years! Initially the emphasis was on music, but over time, in its quest to reach out to every member of the community; it has diversified and now covers the entire spectrum of the performing arts. The Festival’s Outreach Programme provides special performances and workshop opportunities for school students, given by the Festival performers while they are on the Island “opening new horizons of excellence to our young people”.
Click here to see the featured artists and schedule.
Not the Um Um Players -
January9-11, 2009 at City Hall Theatre
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Oxford - January 13 & 14 at Ruth Seaton James Centre and St. John's Church
Clive Driskill-Smith Organ -
January 15,2009 at St. John's Church
Coppélia -
January 16 & 17, 2009 at Ruth Seaton James Centre
Lord of the Flies - January 20-23, 2009 at Ruth Seaton James Centre
Rising Stars - January 24, 2009 at City Hall Theatre
Mosaic - January 27 & 28, 2009 at City Hall Theatre
Heather Nova - January 30 & 31, 2009 at Fairmont Southampton Hotel
Concepts In Motion - February 2, 2009 at Ruth Seaton James Centre
English Chamber Orchestra - February 4 & 5,2009 at Ruth Seaton James Centre
Empire Brass Quintet - February 6 & 7,2009 at City Hall Theatre
David Brewer Masterclass - February 9,2009 at City Hall Theatre
An Evening of Jazz - February 10, 2009 at City Hall Theatre
A Night at the Opera - February 11, 2009 at City Hall Theatre
‘AGA-BOOM’ - February 13-15, 2009 at Ruth Seaton James Centre
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà - February 17 & 18, 2009 at City Hall Theatre
Laudate - February 19, 2009 at Wesley Methodist Church
The James Moody Quartet - February 20 & 21, 2009 at Ruth Seaton James Centre
Concerti Through The Ages - February 24, 2009 at St. Paul's Church
The Tempest - February 25-28, 2009 at City Hall Theatre
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| Bermuda International Race Weekend ~ January |
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Bermuda International Race Weekend Online Registrations close January 9, 2009
KPMG Invitational Mile Friday, January 16, 2009 (7:00pm START) The Invitational Mile Races will be held on Front Street, Hamilton. Thousands of spectators will be on hand to witness top athletes compete in races for Primary, middle and senior, Local Adult and International Elite runners. Beat Retreat Ceremony by the Regiment Band will be at 9pm.
International 10K & 10K Charity Walk Saturday, January 17, 2009 (10:00am START) This scenic 10K race event features a loop course offering vistas of hibiscus, oleander, palms and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Health fitness expo at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess from 12 to 3pm and the Pasta Party begins at 6.30pm.
International Marathon & Half Marathon Sunday, January 18, 2009 (8:00am START) This event features a two-loop course with its start and finish on Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda's capital, is a truly beautiful course. Runners will follow a 13 mile scenic loop that provides a full appreciation of the Island's beauty as it follows shoreline and narrow winding coral and flower-lined roads. Awards and victory celebration is at 6.30pm at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
Please see the website for registration, entry fees and schedules.
Join the Bermuda Triangle Challenge...a first as part of this fantastic weekend! see below.
For more travel information to Bermuda visit Marathon Tours web site or telephone 617 242 7845.
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| Bermuda Triangle Challenge |
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Bermuda Triangle Challenge
For the first time, the KPMG Open Mile, the 10k run/walk and the marathon/half marathon will be under one umbrella for those up for the Challenge. Bermuda International Race Weekend organisers are offering this unique chance to complete the trio of races as part of the inaugural Bermuda Triangle Challenge.
This year the Fairmont Hamilton Hotel will be hosting individuals and their friends and families to a fantastic mid-winter getaway. An inclusive package includes full breakfast along with a welcome cocktail reception on Thursday evening.
With only 6 flights per day departing form the U.S. for Bermuda during January, seats get heavily booked quite early.
For more travel information to Bermuda visit Marathon Tours web site or telephone 617 242 7845.
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| Bermuda Heart & Soul Activities for 2009 |
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Heart & Soul Activities from Nov 08- March 2009 |
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The Bermuda Heart and Soul provides a wide range of FREE activities, unless otherwise indicated, from guided tours to high tea, glassblowing to cooking. Lots of lectures covering the vast aspect of Bermuda culture.
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| Just For Laughs |
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This third annual comedy event will feature five international comedians live on stage, in assocation with the larest Comedy Festival in the world.
Fairmont Southampton Hotel
441-292-7232
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| Dolphin Show Every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm |
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Join us every Saturday and/or Sunday at 3pm to watch dolphins as they leap, splash and amaze in a FREE dol-FUN show! Bring the entire family for an all day shows, demonstrations, fun activities and more!
Take the 2pm ferry to Dockyard. Admission into the Bermuda Maritime Museum is required.
Gift Certificates available for the Holidays!
Call 441-234-4464 or visit the website.
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| Beat Retreat Ceremony |
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An exciting event featuring military music, popular show tunes, contemporary composers and marching formations. It will be performed by the Band and Corp of Drums of the Bermuda Regiment and the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band and Dancers.
January 16 at 9pm on Front Street in Hamilton.
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| 50th Annual Regional Bridge Tournament ~ January 24-30 |
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over 250 visitors from around the world attend the 7-day event hosted by the Bermuda Bridge Federation. The event is held at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel. contact Donna Leitch, the Tournament Chairperson for more details. 441-293-5432 or email.
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| Walking Club of Bermuda~ January Schedule |
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Throughout the year the Walking Club of Bermuda meets on Sunday mornings. They walk for the exercise, the good company and for the fun of it while enjoying the beauty of the island. Average distance: 6-7 miles, with cut-off points for those who do not want to walk the full distance. Each week is a different start point. The location is always in the main parking area at any listed start point. Email for more info.
Starting Points:
January 4- Hog Bay Park, Somerset
January 11 - Modern Mart, South Road, Paget
Jan 17 - International Race Week 10k Walk – see newspaper for details]
Jan 18 - Botanical Gardens, Visitors’ Centre, Paget
Jan 25 - Chaplin Bay, South Shore, Warwick
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| harness Racing |
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A member of the International Equestrian Federation, the Bermuda Equestrian Federation is an entirely amateur organization in terms of being run by volunteer members, but being very professional in terms of commitment. Come and watch local equestrian enthusiasts as they compete in Dressage and Jumping. Exciting shows and informative clinics are held throughout the year.
Schedule:
January 1, 12:00pm
January 10, 7:00pm
January 18, 12:00pm
January 25, 12:00pm
January 30, 7:00pm
February 6, 7:00pm
February 7, 12:00pm (Champion of Champion Final)
February 8, 12:00pm (Champion of Champion Final)
Tickets: $7.00, children under 12 years free
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