THE BERMUDA CALEDAR
November 17
Women's Resource Centre presents Christmas-themed Corporate Quiz Night at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Doors open at 5.30 p.m. and the Quiz Night starts at 6 p.m. Cash bar and hot and cold appetizers! Prize for winning team! Cost: A minimum donation of $500 per team, and $20 each for spectators. Donations can be raised by your team members, donated directly by your company, or combination of the two. contact Sandra Curtis, sandra.curtis@logic.bm">sandra.curtis@logic.bm or 338-1150.
November 18
The Bermuda National Gallery will be showing Tim Darrell's film 'The Big Conversation' (2009) at 12.30 p.m. at the Bermuda National Gallery.
November 19
Lecture on the Documentary Film in Bermuda at the Bermuda College moderated by Dr. Sajni Tolaram, professor of English and Film Studies, with directors featured in the film series at 6.30 p.m.
Pembroke Rotary Club Annual Computer Quiz for High School Students, organised by Pembroke Rotary Club at Mount Saint Agnes Academy at 6.30 p.m. Register your team, consisting of three students, all attending the same school. Great prizes and a great challenge to beat last year's winners Mount Saint Agnes! Parents and friends come and support your team and increase your knowledge of computer terminologies. Additionally, you may enter by e-mail: barbarae@northrock.bm, contact 236-8862.
Bermuda School of Music Choral-orchestral spectacular celebrating 20th anniversary of fall of the Berlin wall and Felix Mendelssohn's 200th birthday, St. Theresa's Cathedral, Hamilton 8 p.m. Featuring Bermuda Chamber Choir, Bermuda Festival Chamber Orchestra, Woodwind Ensemble of Duisburg Philharmonic from Germany, and violinist David France. Reception preceding concert in church hall, Laffan Street, 7 p.m. (includes video of fall of Berlin wall). Tickets: patrons $80 (reserved seating), adults $50, children $25. Available C Travel, Queen Street, Bermuda School of Music (295-510 or Jens Alers (Honorary German Consul) at 505-2657. Proceeds to Bermuda School of Music scholarship fund.
November 20
Extreme Entertainment presents 'Live Stand up Comedy at the Fairmont' at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel at 9.30 p.m. with Ventriloquist Willie Brown, American comedians Adam Hunter and Reggie Reg, and local comedians Jah and Gina Davis. Tickets are $60 general admission and $85 VIP. Get tickets at www.bdatix.com
November 20 and 21
60s Live Rock & Roll Music Revue is the latest in a series of live music shows produced by Howard Rego for the benefit of The Bermuda Society of Arts. High powered Rock & Roll, including all the classic hits of the The Stones, The Beatles, Byrds, Animals, Rascals, Dylan and Hendrix in a tribute to The Savages. Time: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. at BSoA, top floor of City Hall, Hamilton. call 292-3824 or e-mail bsoa@ibl.bm. Tickets $50, at www.bdatix.bm or by ringing 292-3824.
November 21
Masterworks Museum of Art presents 'Pirate Night At The Museum' There will be a showing of 'Pirates of the Caribbean – Curse of the Black Pearl', a treasure hunt, meet a real life pirate, pirate crafts, popcorn and food, beer and wine for the adults. A prize for the best pirate costume. Kids are $5, adults are $10 (includes one drink). Doors open at 5 p.m. Movie starts at 6.30 p.m. Telephone 236-2950.
November 22
Walking Club of Bermuda starts at Elbow Beach, Public Road Entrance, Paget. For further information e-mail ltgorham@ibl.bm, call 737-0437 or visit http://walk.free.bm.
November 23
Paperwhites a fertility support group will be meeting at Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation on Jubilee Road in Devonshire on the second floor at 6 p.m. Contact Lisa Bagchi at 538-5472 for more information.
November 24
Centre on Philantropy workshop on starting a charity at 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 pm. Registering a charity takes more than just a good idea. If you are interested in learning how you can start and register a charity join us for this workshop! Topics include the registration and approval process, plus best practices for starting a charity. Cost: $50 members $75 non-members. For more information telephone 236-7706.
November 27
The Kathmandu Kids Club and The ISIS Foundation present The KatKids Christmas Market 2009 at Bermuda Athletic Association Gym. 5.30 p.m. until late. $10 cover charge. Advance tickets available from The ISIS Foundation office on Crow Lane or www.premiertickets.bm on sale from November 1.
White Night: Farewell Party at the Veranda Bar, Elbow Beach Hotel. Music by special guest DJ Nelson Torres of NYC and SalsaMania DJs. From 9 p.m. to midnight. Free Admission.
November 28
Jamaica, Farewell Berkeley Institute Auditorium at 7 p.m. Jamaican playwright and actress Debra Ehrhardt's award winning play is an autobiographical one-woman show that takes its audience on a wild roller coaster ride from Jamaica to America during a time of political upheaval in her native country. Proceeds in Aid of the Jamaican Association Scholarship Fund. Patron tickets $65 (after show cocktails included) or regular admission $35. Tickets are available at Jamaican Grill, Dub City and In-Between Boutique.
November Mambo Nights will feature Grammy Award winner Willy Torres and his NYC Salsa Project will perform at the Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre, Fairmont Southampton. Tickets $95, online at www.bdatix.com, and at Brown & Co., iStore, Music World and Secrets. Doors open 8 p.m. and show time 8.30 p.m. until. Dress: Classy.
The Winter White Party by Unité Promotions takes place at the Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar Courtyard. DJs Einstien, D-Nice will spin Hip-House and Rockstar music and live entertainment. Limited advance tickets for $19. www.unite.bm.
November 29
Vivaldi Gloria featuring the Philharmonic String Orchestra and the CedarBridge Chamber Choir conducted by Granville Oldham. Wesley Methodist Church, Church Street, Hamilton at 5 p.m. Tickets $30, Seniors/Students $15 and Patrons $50.
SalsaMania Sundays at the Sabor Dance School (Berkeley Institute Cultural Centre). Music by Special Guest DJ Nelson Torres (NYC). From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. $10 per person. Dress: Casual.
Walking Club of Bermuda starts at City Hall, Hamilton. e-mail ltgorham@ibl.bm, call 737-0437 or visit http://walk.free.bm.
December 3 to 12
Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society presents 'Robin Hood' the pantomime, which was written and directed by Jonathan Owen. Starts at 7.30 p.m. each night. Tickets $30, go on sale from November 21 at 12 noon at Daylesford Theatre (no telephone bookings during this time). Following this, tickets are available at Daylesford Theatre from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. From November 23 to December 2. Bookings can be made by telephone during box office hours (292 0848) or online at www.bmds.bm when box office is closed.
December 6
The Ensemble Singers directed by Lloyd Matthew present a programme of Christmas music with baritone, William Clarence Marshall III, John Oss, organist at the Wesley Methodist Church, Hamilton. The event starts at 4 p.m. Tickets $30 from Wesley Church Office, The Music Box and members of The Ensemble Singers.