Arts & Entertainment http://www.royalgazette.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3Disland04"> Arts & Entertainment en-us http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130614/ISLAND04/706149981&source=RSS Plenty of standout moments in 'Famous' plays Most of us have been on a bad date or two, gruesome enough to make us feel like we're on some reality prank show on television. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:43:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130614/ISLAND04/706149981&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/ISLAND04/706129995&source=RSS Budding young artists' work goes on display at City Hall In Leslie Hakoski's children's book 'Woolbur', a little sheep has some trouble fitting in. He refuses to let himself be sheared, and in weaving class he weaves his own wool into the design along with a whole bunch of other strange stuff. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:08:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/ISLAND04/706129995&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/ISLAND04/706129997&source=RSS No misunderstanding ... Troika head for US debut Performing arts charity Troika Bermudas make their international debut this summer at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Caolina. As their first appearance outside the Island it is a significant milestone for the group. Troika will perform the choreoplay 'Misunderstood' at the festival in Winston-Salem. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:08:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/ISLAND04/706129997&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/ISLAND04/706129999&source=RSS Art Walk in the East is getting better all the time When an art walk was introduced in St George's two years ago, organisers found it hard to convince artists and store owners that it could be a success. These days they have no problem getting people from all corners of the Island to take part. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:07:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130612/ISLAND04/706129999&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130607/ISLAND04/706079983&source=RSS Being happy at Laffy Hour If you've had a long hard week and are looking for a few laughs tomorrow night, comedy enthusiast Toby Butterfield has just the ticket - Laffy Hour. Ms Butterfield who regularly teaches classes in improv comedy is running Laffy Hour, a night of fun improv games the first Friday of every month in St George's. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:48:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130607/ISLAND04/706079983&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130607/ISLAND04/706079995&source=RSS Joanna's friends bared their souls for her art Artist Joanna Stapff doesn't think you can fully appreciate someone until you've seen them naked. Her debut exhibition Blo, Bloom Bliss opens at the Bermuda Society of Arts BSOA at City Hall today, and is mostly comprised of nudes. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:44:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130607/ISLAND04/706079995&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/ISLAND04/706059990&source=RSS Do-Boy's cool cruise Elizabeth Mulderig's children's book character Do-Boy the dog is at it again. This time he's eating his way across the Atlantic in a fun new adventure. Ms Mulderig will release the latest in her series of children's books 'Do-Boy's Cool Cruise to Bermuda' this Saturday. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:10:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/ISLAND04/706059990&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/ISLAND04/706059995&source=RSS Rafferty provides perfect end to guitar festival The Bermuda Guitar Festival wrapped up over the weekend with Adam Rafferty's enjoyable and infectious performance providing the perfect end to this year's event at St Andrew's Church. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:14:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/ISLAND04/706059995&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/ISLAND04/706059997&source=RSS Alice expected to draw the crowds once more Folk musician Alice Stuart is back on the Island and will perform at the Bermuda Folk Club on Saturday. The crowd pleasing artist last appeared in Bermuda two years ago, when she drew the Bermuda Folk Club's biggest ever crowd. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/ISLAND04/706059997&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/ISLAND04/706059999&source=RSS Marching to the beat of their own drum When Dorothy and her friends from 'The Wizard of Oz' travelled down the yellow brick road they were looking to find a magical place called the Emerald City. For six veteran musicians that magical place is likely on the stage. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:36:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130605/ISLAND04/706059999&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130603/ISLAND04/706039980&source=RSS A wonderful show from a wonderful woman By Vejay SteedeAfter a decade of opening for world famous comedians and local luminaries alike, Gina Love finally felt like she deserved to be a headliner. She called her longtime friend, and celebrated Bermudian playwright, Patricia Nesbitt, and, in the blink of an eye, the Gina Love Show was born. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:25:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130603/ISLAND04/706039980&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130603/ISLAND04/706039997&source=RSS 'I cannot think of having seen anything finer' Jacqueline Alma's portraits are, in my view, some of the most accomplished ever to be exhibited in Bermuda, especially her portrait of Trikeita Outerbridge. Surprisingly, this is also the artist's first solo exhibition Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:19:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130603/ISLAND04/706039997&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130531/ISLAND04/705319974&source=RSS Karaoke reaction changed singer's life path Three years ago Olivia Hamilton was studying journalism and mass communications at a historically black college in the US. Then one night she and her friends decided to take turns singing at a crowded karaoke bar near to Daytona Beach, Florida - and her life quickly changed. Thu, 30 May 2013 21:55:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130531/ISLAND04/705319974&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130529/ISLAND04/705299995&source=RSS Island artist draws inspiration from Columbus, exhibits in Berlin To get his art to Germany, Peter Lapsley has used a rather unusual route - the one that Christopher Columbus took across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. Tue, 28 May 2013 21:30:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130529/ISLAND04/705299995&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130529/ISLAND04/705299999&source=RSS Gina loves comedy - and gets her first headline gig Being funny just came naturally to Gina Davis. She grew up in a household where everyone from her father to her brothers were always telling jokes. Tue, 28 May 2013 21:29:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130529/ISLAND04/705299999&source=RSS