BERMUDA CALENDAR
January 10 to 12
Just for Laughs Bermuda returns for a second time with world famous comedians including our own Bruce Barritt, Ed Byrne, Wendy Liebman, Greg Morton, Gerry Dee and NBC show Last Comic Standing host Alonzo Bodden (pictured) in the Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre at the Fairmont Southampton. Tickets are $75. Times vary. For more information check out www.comedyevent.bm or www.boxoffice.bm . Special dinner packages available at Fairmont Southampton's Bacci and Waterlot Inn Restaurant.
January 15 to February 23
Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts kicks off with Tango Fire at the City Hall Theatre. For more information about Bermuda Festival events telephone 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org .
January 12
ETL Annual MLK Memorial/BBBS of Bermuda Walk-A-Thon If the Dream-Fits, Walk-It . The fundraising event is being hosted by the Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter. From 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Victoria Park, Hamilton. info[AT]bermudaalpha.bm.
January 12
Open Mic Night and live local music at Bermuda Folk Club located at the Spanish Point Boat Club. Door admission $8 for non members, $5 for members, at 8 p.m.
SMOOTH JAZZ concert series sponsored by KJAZ 98.1 Radio Station. There will be 12 Smooth Jazz Concerts featuring: International Artists and hosted by Bermuda's Best Local Artists at the Fairmont Southampton at 8.30 p.m. featuring Bob Baldwin and Theresa Hightower. Contact www.boxoffice.bm for more information.
February 16
SMOOTH JAZZ Concert with Gerald Albright sponsored by KJAZ 98.1 radio station. At 8.30 p.m. at the Fairmont Southampton. Contact www.boxoffice.bm for more information.
March 15
SMOOTH JAZZ Concert sponsored by KJAZ 98.1 radio station. This month featuring Kirk Whalum at the Fairmont Southampton at 8.30 p.m. Go to www.boxoffice.bm for more information.
EXHIBITIONS
Ace Gallery "Contemporary Vietnamese Painting" (six artists with different styles whose work draws from Vietnamese local life), Ace Global Headquarters building, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. Groups by appointment, tel. 295-5200.
Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until January 20: Small Works 2. Further information: tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm
Bermuda National Gallery Until January 4, 'Living with Art' (modern/contemporary African American art from the collection of Alitash Kebede). Further information: tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm
Bermuda Society of Arts 'Recent Paintings' (Kathy Zuill) – Edinburgh Gallery. Until January 30. Upper level, City Hall. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free. Further information: tel. 292-3824.
Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: '32 degrees N 64 degrees W: Approaching Bermuda' historic watercolours depicting aids to navigation and approaches to Bermuda by Driver, Seymour and Le Marchant Tupper (From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection in assn. with the Bermuda Archives). Open daily 9:30a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 pm). Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members. Museum information tel. 234-1333, www.bmm.bm, e-mail marmuse[at]logic.bm.
Crisson & Hind Fine Art Gallery: Hand-carved African sculptures by master Shona artists of Zimbabwe, inc. stone heads, animals, abstracts. Second floor, Crisson Building, 71 Front Street. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. ☎ 295-1117, fax 295-1125.
Kaleidescope Arts Foundation: Elliot Gallery Old Elliot School building, 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire. Gallery hours: weekdays 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Further information: tel. 504-3469 or email kaleidoscope[at]northrock.bm
Kafu Gallery: Further information: tel. 295-5238, e-mail info[at]kafu.bm or visit www.kafuhairandgallery.bm.
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rose Garden Gallery December 14-29: Alan Noyes (watercolours). Further information: tel. 236-2950. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Call 236-2950 or visit website www.bermudamasterworks.com Next show: Masterworks at BF&M foyer: Vintage Bermuda travel posters. Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke. Open during normal business hours. Admission free.
Masterworks Foundation at Camden House, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Paintings from the Bermudiana Collection. Open Tuesdays and Fridays 12 noon to 2 p.m. Further information: tel 236-2950. Admission free.
Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: 'Recent Gifts and Acquisitions' (fiscal year 2003-2004) plus Dr. Pestana's lead soldiers exhibit, 35 Reid Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.
Rock Island Coffee Further information tel 296-5241.
