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Aug 22 - 23 Bahamians At The Beijing Olympic Games Scheduled to compete on Friday Aug 22 at 8:22 am Bahamas time is the Bahamian relay team in the Men's 4 x 400m. Team includes 400m Olympic finalist Christopher Brown and Ramon Miller, Michael Mathieu, Avard Moncur, Andretti Bain. The finals start on Saturday at 9:05 am Bahamas time. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 21 - 31 All Abaco Regatta This year's regatta sets sail to the theme “New Beginings, New Image, New Attitude.” Starting at Regatta Village in Treasure Cay, sailors from all over the Bahamas compete in classes A,B and C. Call: 367-3202, 367-2107 or E: rudiecs@gmail.com. Visit: www.regattabahamas.com. Regatta Unit at Ministry of Y, S & C: 502-0704. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 22 - Friday NAGB Summer Concert Series The concert is being held at The National Art Gallery on West Hill St. Featuring: Terneille "Ta Da" Burrows & Ithalia Johnson. Tickets: $15 for NAGB members, $20 for non-members. Tickets available at the NAGB Store: Contact Noel Thompson, Manager, at 328-5800/1 or at nthompson@nagb.org.bs | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Until - Aug 21 BTVI Courses Registration Student Advisement & Registration begins for the following subjects at the following times: Mon Aug 18: for Cosmetology, Massage Therapy and Fashion Design Production 1 & 2. Tue Aug 19: for Air-conditioning & Refrigeration, Welding, Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing and Electrical Installation. Wed Aug 20: for Auto Collision Repair, Auto Mechanics, Computer Repair and Electronics. Thur Aug 21: for Computer Software Applications and Office Administration 1 & 2. Registration time for all courses is 8 am to 7 pm. Classes begin on Sept 1, 2008. Late registration is Aug 27 to 29. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 11 -15 Summer Madness At The Dundas James Catalyn and Friends brings its 25th anniversary show, Summer Madness to The Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts, Mackey Street at 8:30 p.m. each night. Price: $20 or $25 on Sept. 11. Funds benefit the AIDS Foundation. Call: 393-3728 or 394-7179. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 22 Paul Potts Live At Atlantis With Maske Paul Potts was once a bashful cell phone salesman from Bristol, England-an unlikely bet to win “Britain's Got Talent” TV contest, the British equivalent of American Idol. Yet all that changed when he sang opera and moved the crowd to tears. The amateur opera singer won and Europe went Paul Potts mad. His first album went double platinum and charted #1 in 15 countries. Now Paul Potts comes to Atlantis with a violin trio, “Maske”, in the intimate Atlantis Theatre. Doors open at 8:30 pm and the concert starts at 9:30 pm. Tickets are $150 at the Box Office (available 10-14 days in advance). Dinner & Show combo is $210. Book by credit card by calling: 363-6601 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 12th Deadline BEC Calls For Renewable Energy Proposals Bahamas Electricity Corporation has extended to Sept 12 the deadline for tenderers to submit proposals for the supply of renewable energy on any island. Submissions require comprehensive details on experience, past projects and capabilities. Documents can be obtained from: rtc@bahamaselectricity.com. Submission fees are $50 for locals and $100 for foreigners. Deliver proposals before 4 pm to Kevin Basden, GM, BEC, N-7509. Tel: 362-1000 or Fax: 323-6852. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 22 - 31 Carifesta X Arts Festival in Guyana The Bahamas is sending 110 visual artists, filmmakers, junkanooers, dancers, singers, musicians, writers and theatre artists to participate in this 10 day multi-disciplinary mega-event that features artists from over 30 countries from the Caribbean. Call: (592) 226-2052, (592) 225-9840 or visit www.carifesta.net. E: info@carifesta.net | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 13 - Saturday Alejandra Guzman In Concert At Atlantis Atlantis Live on Paradise Island presents a concert featuring Latin recording artist Alejandra Guzman. a Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock singer and actress. She has had a dedicated fanbase throughout since the late 1980s, and is known in Latin America as the "Queen of Rock". From 9:30 pm to 12:30 am in the intimate Atlantis Theatre. Call: 363-3000. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug 23 - Saturday Kiwanis Club Steakout The Kiwanis Club of Fort Montagu holds a steak out and fun day on Sat Aug 23, at the Western Esplanade, Arawak Cay. Tickets: $10 for chicken, steak or fish and can be purchased from any member or committee chairman. Call Anastacia at: 376-2728 or Christine King, President at: 427-0701. Proceeds will fund on-going charitable projects. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 22 - Friday New Date For NAGB Concert Series Features Bahamian entertainers Terneille Ta da Burrows and Ithalia Johnson performing live. Begins 8 pm at the National Art Gallery, West Hill St. Adm: $15 members, $20 public. T: 328-5800. E: nthompson@nagb.org.bs | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Until Aug 25 2009 KALIK Calendar Model Search KALIK Beer sponsors a search for female models for their 2009 calendar. Deadline for admission: Mon Aug 25. Contact Creative Relations at kalik@burnshouse.com or call: 393-1602. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Until Aug 23 Tennis - AID Court Championships The Gym Tennis Club and The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association hold the AID Court Championships at the club in Winton Meadows. Open to adults and strong juniors. Call the club at: 324-6019 (evenings) or The Bahamas National Tennis Centre 323-3933 (days). | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Until Aug 29 The Science Institute Boot Camp Young scientists are invited to a bootcamp to learn about building and programming robots. Also includes exploring the universe and four star-gazing eveimngs organised by the Astro Club. Held 8:30 am - 12 noon. Weeks are $200. Tel: 393-6574 or E: info@thescienceinstitute.com. On Howard St, off Dunmore Lane, Chippingham. T: 322-7834 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 6 - Saturday “Lords Of The Deep” Deep Drop Fishing Tournament Green Parrot Bar & Grill, Salty Dog Rod & Reel Repair, Kristal USA, Montague Motors, Lightbourne Marine, Marlin Marine, Harbourside Marine, Lindgren Pittman, Bay Street Garage, ESI Enterprises, Bristol Cellars sponsors the 4th Annual “Lords Of The Deep” Deep Drop Fishing Tournament, from 7 am to 3 pm. Captains Meeting Thurs Sept 4th, 6 pm at Green Parrot Bar & Grill, East Bay St. A vessel representative must attend. Fees are $500 (per boat); $200.00 Calcutta (optional per boat). E: saltytackle@coralwave.com. Call: Chris Lloyd at: 477-2941. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 25 - 30 Tennis: East Rotary Junior Championships Juniors from 10 to 18 vie for a championship trophy at the National Tennis Centre, Oakes Field. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 27 - Wednesday Express Yourself Arts Forum The Hub presents its “Open Mike Night” each Wed from 8 to 11 pm. On the last Wed of each month (Aug 27) is a concert at 9 pm. Call: 322-4333 or E: info@thehubbahamas.org | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 29 - Friday Back-to-School Summer Jamz Bethany Assembly Churchill Subdivision holds a Back To School outdoor live concert featuring: Inner Harmony, New Season, Spirited, Prophetic Voices, and many others. Enjoy prayer, praise, food and fun. School supplies will be distributed. Starts at at 7:30 p.m.at Bethany Assembly. Contact: Patrice Paul E: graciously24@yahoo.co.uk | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 14 - Sunday Paulina Rubio Concert At Atlantis Atlantis Live on Paradise Island holds a concert featuring Latin Sensation Paulina Rubio at the Atlantis Theatre. a Grammy and Latin Grammy nominated sunger and actree known as "The Golden Girl" and "Queen of Latin Pop". She achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina (2000) and has sold over 17 million albums worldwide. From 9:30 pm to 12:30 am. Call: 363-3000. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulina_Rubio | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 29 - Friday Movie in The Park at Yamacraw The Yamacraw Community Development Association presents this community activity featuring the movie “Meet The Robinsons”. From 7 to 9 pm at the post office & library parking lot Elizabeth Estates & Prince Charles. E: rdean@themethodgroup.net | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Until Aug 29 EPA Meetings In Exuma, Abaco & Eleuthera The Ministry of Finance hosts a series of town meetings on the Economic Partnership Agreement to inform the Bahamian public and address questions and concerns. Meetings are as follows: Exuma: Aug 21, 7 pm Community Centre, George Town. North Abaco: Aug 25, 4 pm, S.C. Bootle High School, Coopers Town. Central Abaco: Aug 25. 7 pm, Anglican Church Hall, Marsh Harbour. Eleuthera: Aug 29, 7 pm, Workers House Governor's Harbour. Speaker: The Hon. Shivargo Laing Minister of State. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Until Sept 15 “When I Grow Up” Photography Competition Part of the 8th anniversary celebration of the Inter American Commission of Women (CIM) of the organization of American States (OAS) in coordination with the Art Museum of the Americas. 1st prize: $500, 2nd prize: $250. Open to girls aged 10-14. The photographs must be about the vision the girls have of what their lives will be when they grow up. Send digital photos to Gabriel Gross at Ggross@oas.org, and Martha Beltran-Martinez at Mbeltran@oas.org. Or send prints to The Art Museum of the Americas, 201 18th Street N.W. Washington DC 2006. Deadline Sept 15. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 18 - 19 Photography Exhibition Kinesis by Scharad Lightbourne is a multi-sensory photography exhibition stimulating your taste, touch, smell and sight. Features camera subjects such as accountant & lawyer Bernadette Christie, artist John Cox, rap duo NCity, legendary musican Ronnie Butler, journalist and pageant coordinator Michelle Malcolm and Miss Bahamas World 2007 Anya Watkins, among other. Wyndham Box Office 327-6200. Or E: kinesis@thekinesis.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug 30 - Saturday “Make 'Em Listen” Stage Poetry Show A major comedy/poetry fest night with top international talent. Make 'Em Listen Summer Series features stage artists such as Bo Bo Ken, Porter Da Poet, Queen C, Positive Link, and more. At the Wyndham, Rainforest Theatre, 9 pm. Call: 327-6200 at the Box Office. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 30 - Saturday Back to School Event The Mall at Marathon hosts a Back To School Event celebrating shopping for school and students' last day of no school. Lots of fun, games, prizes and surprises. From 10 am to 2 pm. Call: 393-4009. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 31 - Sunday New York Bahamas Culture Day The Bahamian American Cultural Society hosts Culture Day 2008 in New York City featuring Bahamian jazz artist Desiree Cox, a mini-junkanoo parade, food and drinks on sale. From 12 pm to 12 am at Pier 66 Maritime on the Hudson River at West 16th St & 12th Avenue. lorette@ | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 19 - Oct 18 Anya at Popop Studios Anya Antonovych Metcalf exhibits aher work at Popop Studios opening with a reception on Fri Sept 17 at 7 pm. An artist talk is scheduled for Oct 15, 7 pm. At 26 Dunmore Ave, Chippingham. Call: 322-7834. www.popopstudios.com/news.html | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Until Aug 31 Starbucks Palmdale Art Exhibition Starbucks Palmdale presents the artistic work of Livingstone Pratt. His collection “Spirit” can be viewed from 7 am to 8 pm Mon to Sat and 8 am to 6 pm on Sunday. Call: 326-0130. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sept 20 - Saturday New York Bahamian American Association 96th Gala Ball The event is held at the Astorias Manor 25-22 Astoria Boulevard Queens, New York. cocktails 8 to 9 pm, dinner and dancing 9 pm to 1 am. Silent auction, raffle and live music by Casplash. Donation: $100. Call: 1-212-421-6420 or 1-914-699-5070. lorette@ bahamianamericanassociation.org | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug 31 - Sunday Red Bull Street Style Soccer Qualifier Red Bull is sponsoring a world-wide Street Style Soccer Contest. Bahamian players can compete to qualify at Fort Charlotte at 4 pm. It's a 20-minute duel between two players where they can show off their ball trciksw. The world finals take place in Brazil on November 16-18, when players from 47 countries will battle for the title. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 5 - Friday Hip Hop Fest with Ahmad & Tena Jones Stars of the hit song “4th Ave Jones,” Ahmad & Tena Jones headline the Truth Hip Hop Fest. Also features: Manifest, Monty G, Demetrus, Landlord, Mr. Beeds, Double Syx, Jamie Thomas. Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at door. At The Rain Forest Theatre, Wyndham, Cable Beach. Tickets from: Faith Life, Logos, 100% Bible, Christian Bookstore, The Juke Box and The Sports Locker (Town Ctr Mall). Produced by Dunamus Soundz Records. Tel: 328-5729 or 364-4916. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 27 - Saturday Rob Thomas Concert At Atlantis Atlantis, Paradise Island presents Rob Thomas, the lead singer from Matchbox 20 in the Grand Ballroom, Atlantis, Paradise Island. From 9:30 pm to 12:30 am. Part proceeds to benefit Thomas' Sidewalk Angels Foundation. Call: 363-3000. Visit: www.sidewalkangelsfoundation.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 11 The Nassau Institute Oil Prices Presentation The Nassau Institute and co-sponsor Atlantis invites the public for an evening with Dr. Robert (Bob) Murphy at 6:30pm at The British Colonial Hilton Hotel when he addresses the timely topic "Record Oil Prices: Their Causes and Cures?" Dr. Robert Murphy is an economist with the Institute for Energy Research and author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism. Other sponsors include: The Luggage Store, CBS Bahamas Ltd, Custom Computers, NMC Leasing and Security & General Insurance. Registration is $65 pp including dinner & parking. Cash bar is available. Call: 328-6529. See Murphy biography at: http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fellows Register online at: https://secure.lexi.net/nassau/robert_murphy | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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