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No cover charge at Sunday’s Wet Republica at Tobacco Bay

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman poses with the Oscar he won for best actor for his work in Capote at the 78th Academy Awards, in Los Angeles in 2006

Enjoy some summer fun in the sun as you eat, drink, swim, dance, chill and play at Wet Republica, Bermuda’s underground beach party at Tobacco Bay on Sunday, August 17th. From noon until 9pm, the full beach bar will be offering frozen Dark & Stormy specials, DJ Choice will be playing the best summer anthems, and the cafe will be open all day with jerk chicken on the grill.

You can also expect buskers, loungers, TBI Wi-Fi, clean facilities, assisted transport, family friendly zones and more, with water toys, including kayaks, zayaks, paddle-boarding and snorkelling equipment available for rental. There is no cover charge. For more information, contact 705-SAND (7263).

The August edition of the Bermuda Docs Weekend Film Series will be on Sunday, August 17th in the usual location of the Tradewinds Auditorium at BUEI. The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came To Eden, a fascinating documentary portrait of a 1930s murder mystery, will be showing at 3pm. Darwin meets Hitchcock in this true-crime tale of paradise found and lost.

This will be followed by A Most Wanted Man, the last film completed by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman at 5.15pm. Based on John le Carré’s novel, the films stars Hoffman as the head of a covert German spy unit in Hamburg where the arrival of a half-Chechen, half-Russian, brutally tortured immigrant in the city’s Islamic community arouses suspicions. The film is directed by Anton Corbijn. More details on the films can be found at www.bermudadocs.com. Tickets are $15 and available at Oceans Gift Shop or by calling 294-0204.

To celebrate their recent Wine Spectator Award, Red Steakhouse and Bar is hosting a Wine Tasting event on Tuesday, August 19th. From 6pm, Stefan Gistchner, in partnership with Gosling’s, will provide five different wines to taste, which Red’s Executive Chef Chad Mitchell will be pairing with five canapés. The cost is $25 per person and reservations are required. Attendees who book their reservation to stay after the tasting for dinner will enjoy 20 percent off their entire bill. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Red at 292-7331.

Promising another lively and thought-provoking night out, PechaKucha Bermuda is hosting its eighth Edition on Thursday, August 21st at 6pm at the Devonshire Recreation Club. PechaKucha Nights were started in Japan and are a simple, effective and entertaining method to tell your story or idea. Each speaker shows 20 images to accompany their presentation, each for 20 seconds.

Since there is no pausing or going back, speakers have no choice but to keep to their allotted time. Following each presentation is a three minute, 20 second Q&A session with the audience. This edition will feature eight presenters on topics ranging from medical marijuana to kite surfing. There is no cover charge but donations will be accepted. Dinner and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Nicky Gurret at 295-4597 or gurret@northrock.bm.

The reggae and soca sounds of summer are not over just because Cup Match is! Tiger Bay in St George’s will be the setting for Bermuda Salute on Saturday, August 30th. Gates open at 7pm and international performers will include Queen of Bacchanal Destra Garcia, Jamaican dance hall star Konshens and Queen of The Dancehall Lady Saw, along with local talent DJ iBreeze, D’General, Jessi, Nadanja and King Cami Cam.

Early bird tickets are $65 until August 15th, $85 thereafter, and all-inclusive VIP tickets are $175. Tickets are available from Jamaican Grill, Fish & Tings, Impression Hair Artistry (King Street), Quickie Lickie (Hamilton), Pizza House (island-wide), and online at www.pTix.bm.

Graffiti is usually frowned upon so it’s nice to see a reason to celebrate it for a change. Miracle Temple Church in Devonshire are calling on local artists to participate in their Gospel Graffiti Art Competition on Saturday, September 13th.

Bring your supplies and you can paint on the church wall in the car park for a chance to win prizes. From 2pm until 6pm, this family-friendly event will also include gospel music, live entertainment, food stalls and face-painting for children. For more information, or to register, contact swan.aswan@gmail.com or 297-1886.

Since his passing on December 3rd, 2001, very little has been done to highlight Hubert Smith Sr, an outstanding entertainer who is also the copyrighted composer of Bermuda is Another World. A series of activities, including dinner theatre with a new play, is aiming to change this.

Firstly, on Sunday, September 14th, Gail Palacio hopes to open her memorial to Mr Smith with her second mural on the Angle Street wall. It will be blessed at 1pm, after the morning service at The First Church of God directly opposite, and there will be refreshments and some entertainment.

Taking place at Fourways Inn, the play, Hubert Smith will be performed on September 26th, 27th and 28th, and then on October 2nd, 3rd and 5th, promising to be a great play that educates you on the life of this local legend while you enjoy an excellent meal. The show will last around 40 minutes and the all-star cast will include Gene Steede, June Caisey, Stan “Lord Necktie” Seymour, and Duke Joell, with live band The Masterpiece Trio, who grew up playing many of the standard Calypso tunes of the day and have an extensive repertoire of Jazz to intersperse if needed.

Showtime is at 6pm on Sundays, 7pm on all other days and tickets cost $70 in advance or $80 at the door. The price includes a 3 course set plate dinner and a cash bar will also be available. The dress rehearsal at 6pm on Sunday, September 21st will also serve as a seniors and student matinee. Tickets for this performance cost $50. Tickets are available from Fourways and Music Box. For more information, contact Dale Butler at 505-3409 or daledbutler@gmail.com.

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