The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge begins ins Vigo, Spain on May 3 and finishes in Belfast, Northern Ireland in August 2009. The Tall Ships will be in Bermuda June 11-15.

The "Atlantic Challenge 2009" begins from Vigo, Spain and ends in Belfast, Northern Ireland - a true race around the Atlantic and the first since 2000. Each port will host the fleet, with various festivals and activities taking place at every stop along the route.

Longtails: The Bermuda Dream

The opening reception for all three exhibits is Friday, June 19th from 5.30-7pm at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art under the distinguished patronage of Sir Richard & Lady Gozney.

“We Are Sailing” ~ exploring Bermuda's unique maritime history and nautical culture
June 20th – December 31st, 2009 in the Butterfield Family Gallery
Organized on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Bermuda’s settlement, We Are Sailing features approximately 45 works, ranging in date from 1793 to the present. This is a special exhibition exploring Bermuda’s bond with the sea and the wide-ranging effects of the island’s unique seascape, topography, and light on the many artists who experienced them. The exhibition includes works by a diversity of artists, including Albert Gleizes, Marsden Hartley, Winslow Homer, and Malcolm Morley. The exhibition coincides with the mid-June arrival of the fleet of tall ships participating in the Atlantic Challenge 2009, a race, last held in 2000, that circumnavigates the Atlantic Ocean.

Special Exhibit – “Longtails: The Bermuda Dream by artist Reg Grundy
June 20th – August 1st in the Rick Faries Gallery
This exhibition features backlit photography in light boxes by Australian media mogul and wildlife photographer Reg Grundy, AC OBE. Mr. Grundy will display photos taken on-island of Bermuda's native Longtail bird. Reg is one of the most successful Australian entrepreneurs, and media and television moguls of all time. His photographs focus on endangered wildlife, and therefore Reg uses Bermuda's native bird and endangered species the Longtail as his latest subject. The Longtail is Bermuda's traditional harbinger of Spring, and up until the mid-70s, at least 3,000 nesting pairs used to breed along the coastline.

Artist in Residence, Sean Sims
June 20th – July 1st in the Rose Garden Gallery
Sean Sims is the designer and co-founder at Muze Clothing company in New York City, Sean will display oil paintings featuring his impressions of Bermuda. Since April, Sean Sims has been a resident in the historic town of St. George's, a UNESCO Heritage Site in Bermuda. Between April and June, Sean is immersed in the pace of Island life, painting the local landscape, architecture, and island life. Sean has taught workshops in Bermuda at the Center for Talented Youth and Warwick Academy, leading t-shirt design projects and sharing his experiences from the New York t-shirt design world.

Open: Monday – Saturday,10am – 4pm
Admission: Members and children under 12 FREE, non members $5
Enquiries: Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, tel 236-2950, email mworks2@logic.bm

Glow Worms ~ June 9 & 10

Bermuda’s fireworm or glow worm produces bioluminescent displays during its mating activities. Through the months of June, July, August and September, between two and three nights after a full moon, after sunset this illuminated mating ritual can be witnessed. In calm inlets, bioluminescent fireworms swarm to the surface of the sea and engage in sensuous dances and as they do, they give off a luminescent glow that lights up the water. Lasting only a few minutes, the dance is repeated the following month. The Glow Worm Cruise leaves from the BUEI Dock and heads to a calm area to witness this monthly ritual.

Evening Cruise. $50.00 for non-members and $35.00 for members. Boat leaves from BUEI dock. Children 14 and up permitted. Please snacks and drinks. No alcohol allowed on boat. Don’t forget windbreakers, sweatshirts, jackets and your camera. Call 297-7314 for more information and reservations.

Marion Bermuda 2009

2009 will mark the 17th running of the Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race. It has been a wonderful 32 years, starting from a race that began with two old sailing buddies talking about racing from Marion to Bermuda and inviting their friends, to each boat being tracked through satellite navigation for all the world to follow. It has always been a race for cruising boats and remains so today.

Destination Dockyard

Every Monday Night!

Spend your entire evening…
Happy Hour: Dolphin Show at Dolphin Quest 6:30pm
‘Taste of Bermuda’(free samples) at Frog & Onion Pub and Bermuda Craft Market 6pm - 8pm
The Main Event: (8pm-10:30pm) A Variety of Live Entertainment • Glass Blowing
Clocktower Shopping Mall (open until 9pm) • Children’s Activities • Gombeys • Local Arts and Crafts • Bermudian and Ethnic Foods
After Hours: Salsa at Bone Fish Bar & Grill 8:45pm - 12am • Reggae Beach Party at Snorkel Park 10pm - 2am

Harbour Nights

Every Wednesday Night! Front Street in Hamilton

Create memories by participating in a variety of Live Entertainment • Local Traditions • Water Activities • Train Rides • Children’s Activities
Local Arts and Crafts • Gombeys • Bermudian and Ethnic Foods
7pm to 10pm from April 30th to October 8th
Bring the family, shop, dance and experience Bermuda’s unique culture and traditions.
Check the Bermuda Chamber Website

Changing Gears ~ Bermuda National Gallery Exhibition

African Art in Motion
This exhibition will explore the layers of meaning, the ceremonial, motion, and emotion-oriented qualities, intrinsic to the artifacts on display.

Changing Gears: the Art of the Bermuda Motorcycle
Inspired by the exhibition, “ The Art of the Motorcycle” held at the Guggenheim Museum (NYC) in 1998, (which broke attendance records), this exhibition will celebrate an art form that is, interestingly, also a rite of passage in Bermuda.

Contemporary Conversations: Kevin Morris
This solo exhibition is the first in a series of contemporary exhibitions. Contemporary Conversations is a new concept to the Bermuda National Gallery, which highlights work by living artists in the gallery’s permanent collection. It allows for exceptional artists, in mid-career, to showcase their talents and trigger conversation about the layers of meaning in contemporary art. It is anticipated that this exhibition will inspire younger, emerging artists with fresh and challenging artwork.

See the Stars from the Water!

As the sunset dissolves into starlit night, depart from BUEI dock for tranquil waters and Bermuda's prime location for stargazing, to point out equatorial constellations or other interesting celestial sights. The abundance of the astral bodies revealed to us makes it sometimes difficult to pick out common constellations . . . We invite you, if you are so inclined, to take this as a personal challenge.

Evening Cruise: dates to be announced for May, June, July, August, and November 2009 

$50.00 for non-members and $35.00 for members. Boat leaves from BUEI dock. Children 14 and up permitted. Please bring snacks and drinks. No alcohol allowed on boat. Don’t forget windbreakers, sweatshirts, jackets and your camera. Call 297-7314 for more information and reservations.

Turtle Tours

Enjoy an afternoon out in the sunshine. We sail from BUEI to turtle waters looking for these majestic creatures. Five different species of turtles are found around Bermuda; Green turtle, Hawksbill turtle, Loggerhead turtle, Leatherback turtle and Kemp's Ridley, lets see if we can find them all!

June 6, 7, 10, 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm;
** June 7 & 21 Family Tours ages 7 and up permitted.

$50.00 for non-members and $35.00 for members. Boat leaves from BUEI dock. Children 14 and up permitted. Please snacks and drinks. No alcohol allowed on boat. Don’t forget windbreakers, sweatshirts, jackets and your camera. Call 297-7314 for more information and reservations.