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Nov 27 - Thursday Vote for Tinnyse Johnson In The Miss World Contest Vote for Tinnyse Johnson to help her in the Miss World pageant. Vote in the 'People's Choice' to help her into the semi-finals. Voting is simple and free. Go to www.missworld.com, register, select 'Contestants', choose Bahamas under 'Visit contestant's profile', then select the '10' button. Tinnyse says, “Help me bring this one home.” She is also expected to do well in the Beach Beauty competition on Nov 29, the Talent competition on Dec 1, and the Top Model competition on Dec 3rd. The pageant is held on Dec 13 in Johannesburg, South Africa. E: missbahamasorg@gmail.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 27 - Thursday Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving in the USA is the biggest North American holiday, thought to have started with New England pilgrims. Yet the earliest attested Thanksgiving celebration was on Sept 8, 1565 in St. Augustine, FL. According to author Robyn Gioia, a Spanish explorer, Pedro Menendez de Aviles, landed there on Sept 8, 1565, and celebrated a feast of thanksgiving with Timucua Indians. They dined on bean soup-56 years before before the Pilgrims sat down and shared a meal with natives at Plymouth Rock. (Source: USA Today). | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 28 - Friday Art Exhibition Opening by Sandra Gulino The Hub Gallery holds an opening reception on Nov 28 at 6:30 pm for "Carne Vale" , an exhibition of new paintings by noted artist Sandra Gulino of New York, South Florida and Costa Rica. The exhibition runs until Dec 19 and is open on Mon-Fri, 11 am - 6 pm, Located on cnr of Bay Street & Colebrook Lane. Call: 322.4333 or E: exhibitionsdirector@thehubbahamas.org or visit: www.thehubbahamas.org | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 5 - Friday Bahamas Hotel Association AGM and Annual Luncheon The BHA's Annual General Meeting with elections begins at 9:30 am. At 11 am is a Roundtable Discussion with special guests, Senator The Hon. Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, Minister of Tourism & Aviation and Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, President, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association. The American Express Annual BHA Luncheon with special guest speakers starts at 12:15 pm. The day also kicks off the BHA's Annual Holiday Silent Auction and Authentically Bahamian Craft Show. At The Wyndham Nassau Resort. Call 322-8381 or see: www.bhahotels.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 29 - Saturday St. Andrews 60th Anniversary Celebration St. Andrew's School holds its 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration with cocktails and a banquet featuring The Portobello Ceilidh Band, Modern Vintage and a silent auction. Cocktails at 7 pm with dinner at 8 pm. Dress: Black tie is optional. Donation: $150. Call: 324-2621 or 364-6508. E: kirsten.stevens@st-andrews.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 5 - 7 Authentically Bahamian Christmas Craft Show The 14th Annual show features more than 70 booths with a wide selection of high quality authentic gifts and craft items including Christmas ornaments and accessories, fine conch shell jewelry, scented soaps and candles, straw craft, hand-made Androsia tablecloths, Junkanoo dolls, Bahamian designer Christmas cards, scenic paintings, poinsettias and plants and a number of candies, cakes and jams. This year offers lots of prizes, chef cooking demos, free eggnog, a, Kids Corner with face painting and balloons, pottery demonstrations and a Junkanoo Rush-out as well. On Saturday see the Authentic Fashion Show and a Rake & Scrape Band. On Sunday, have dessert with Tracey Sweeting and listen to the angelic voices of the Lil Dicey Doh Boys. Other activities includes the BHA's Silent Auction. Held Fri Dec 5 at 9 am - 5 pm; Sat at 11 am - 6 pm; Sun at 12 noon - 6 pm in the Ballroom Foyer, Wyndham Resort, Cable Beach. Call: 356-6967 or email: tourism@bahamas.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 28 & 29 and Dec 5 & 6 Adventure Learning Ctr Christmas Lights Drive-Thru Extravaganza Adventure Learning Centre charity & Christain mission continues its hugely successful Christmas Lights Drive-Thru Extravaganza-now extended to two weekends. See 10,000 lights, a field full of 400 candles, carollers, Rudolf The Red Nose Mini-Pony, a Christian Scrooge skit on the back trail, and a live nativity scene. Just drive your car to see all. Donation fee is: $10 per car. Fee: $100 per car. Refreshments such as sodas and hot chocolate available. Starts 6 - 9pm. At AL Centre, Blue Hill Rd South. Call: 361-2120 or 341-3366 or E: | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 29 - Saturday Trinity Methodist Festival & Mini Fair For a time of great fellowship, gifts and decorations visit the Trinity Methodist Church's Annual Holiday Festival & Mini-Fair. Includes BBQ dinners, fritters, ice cream, plants, books cakes and many games and much fun for children. On Frederick St 12 noon - 6pm. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 6 - Saturday Harlequin Ball The PI XI Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. holds its 10th Annual Harlequein Ball in aid of its Community Outreach Centre with sponsors, John Bull and Sandals. At The Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa. Donation: $200. Contact Vaughan Culmer & Associates, Rosetta St: 356-0159. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 29 - Saturday Christmastide: Bel Canto Singers Bel Canto Singers Christmas Concert's Christmastide is held at St.Andrew Kirk under the Patronage of His Excellency, The Governor General, The Hon. Arthur D. Hanna with a Silent Auction viewing at 7:15pm. Two international artists, Martine Cardinal and Alexandre Da Costa, also perform and string arrangements accompany some performances. Directed by Eldridge MacPhee. The concert is in memory of the late Solomon Wellington Adderley, former Administrator for the AIDS Foundation of the Bahamas. Patrons can contribute to his scholarship fund. Proceeds go to the AIDS Foundation and Unity Center The concert begins at 8:15 pm and full gourmet reception at 9:15 pm. Tickets are $75.00 available from Nassau Florist or Unity Church of The Bahamas. For tickets or silent auction donations, call 325-9326 or 328-1325. Email: info@mbproductionsbahamas.com to arrange drop off and payment of your tickets. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 7 - Sunday Heart Ball Tea Party The Sir Victor Sassoon Heart Foundation invites the public to its 3rd Annual Tea Party & Fashion Show under the theme: "Taking Care Of Our Future - Mending Little Hearts." This fun-filled afternoon of elegance will consist of a fashion show, a hat parade and a table decorating contest. Teas will be provided by the Mikerlene Munroe of Island Rose and Mrs. Beth Stuart of Beth's Kitchen. Held at Montagu Gardens from 3 - 6 pm. Donation $25. Call 327-0806. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 29 - Saturday Bahamas National Pride Fun Run & Walk The Bahamas National pride Association holds a fun run & walk at 6 am at Fort Charlotte. Sponsored by Plasco Energy Group with prizes including eight roundtrip tickets to New York, a computer and PlayStation. Fee: $10 incl. T-Shirt. Registration at 5 pm. Call: 326-3330 or 31 or fax: 356-0406. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 30 & 31 Annual Quilting Show The Lighthouse Quilters holds its 5th Annual QuiltShow. See some of the Bahamas finest quilters and their latest creations-superb Christmas gifts. Held at The Salvation Army HQ on Ivanhoe Rd, off Mackey St at 10 am - 5 pm. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 30 - Sunday Our Little Miss Bahamas Pageant 2008-2009 Presentation Show for the 25 little beauties will be held at Atlantis' Grand Ball Room at 4 pm. Contestants compete in Talent, Stage Arts and Judges Interview. Tickets are $20 at the door or for reserved seating buy from the contestants or call: 364-3472. Vote for your favorite at http://missbahamas.org/delegates_lmb.html | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 7 - Saturday Carnival Comes To Nassau The annual carnival comes to Oakes Field for the first three weeks in December with rides, food and prizes. Times are normally” 5 - 12 pm or 3 - 12 pm on Sat & Sun. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 1 - Monday The Festival Of Lights Turning On Ceremony The National Museum fo The Bahamas (Antiquities, Monuments & Antiquities Corporation) holds an opening ceremony for the Festival of Lights with a perfomance by The Centreville Seventh Day Adeventist Choir. Heald at Collins House, Bay & Shirley Sts, at 7 pm. Admission is free. | | |||||||||||||||||||
Dec 7 & 21 Bahamian Stars “Idol” Talent Contest Sponsored by the Rotary Club of West Nassau, Bahamian Stars is a new talent-competition launched in Sept 2008. It's Bahamas' version of American Idol to discover the best young singers in the country. Rotary Club of West Nassau is raising funds to help the less fortunate. Semifinal auditions held on Nov 21st. Final performances and winners declared on Dec 7. Awards Presentation on Dec 12. In March 2009, winners perform in the USA. Call: Michael Hepburn at 322-8814 or 322-8853. E: mhepburn242@msn.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Until Nov 30 The Healing Power Of Art Exhibition The Jamaica Guild of Artists presents The Healing Power of Art, an exhibition to benefit The Hands of Hunger charity. Sponsored by Simply Gourmet (Bahamas Yacht Management.) Runs until Nov 30th. The opening is on Nov 21, 7 - 9 pm at The Ladder Gallery, New Providence Community Centre, Blake Rd. Tel: 327-1660. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 28 - Friday Photography Exhibition At Doongalik Studios Doongalik Studios at Marina Village, Paradise Island holds an exhibition entitled "Giving Thanks To Nature" of fine art photography featuring the colour, black & white and infra-red photography of Paulette Mortimer. Held 6 - 9 pm. T: 363-1313 or see: www.thirdeyebahamas.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
Dec 7 - Sunday Adventist Mens Chorale Concert at the Kirk The Adventist Men's Chorale presents "Signs Of Hope", its 7th annual Christmas concert at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk, Shirley St. Starts at 7:30 pm. Proceeds to aid its schorlarship fund for “at-risk young men” and “Bahamas Academy Building Fund.” The chorale performs works from Beethoven, Larson, Martin, Alice Parker and Robert Shaw and more with an orchestra. Includes cocktail reception after the performance. Directed by Tony Roach. Tickets at the door: $20. E: hpeloquin@coralwave.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
Dec 4 - Thursday Bahamian Novel Book Launch and Signing Garth Buckner launches his second Bahamian novel, Thine is the Kingdom, and is signing first editions, and copies of his first novel, The Origins of Solitude. Using richly portrayed characters, the new adventure novel explores the nature of class and identity in the post-colonial world. It is a story of corruption, bribery and the conflicting cultural forces that lead to a man's death. Held at Logos Bookstore in Harbour Bay Shopping Centre from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Complementary wine will be served. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 4 - Thursday Christmas Comin' Singing Competition The Antiquities, Monuments & Museums Corporation holds a Singing Competition for Schools when Primary & High School Choirs will compete for a grand prize. On the lawn at Collins House,*Shirley St at 7 pm Refreshments and craft items available. Admission: $5 for students, $7 for public. Call: 326-2566 or 323-1928. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 13 & Jan 24 Fishing: Lightbourne Marine Wahoo Championship Lightbourne Marine Wahoo Championship takes place with two legs on Dec 13 & Jan 24. Entry fee is $400 includes four anglers. Extra anglers are $100. Non-IGFA rules. No boundaries. Eligible species is wahoo. Captains' Meeting on Thurs Dec 11 at 6 pm at The Green Parrot. Awards Dinner at The Green Parrot Sat Dec 13. Drinks at 7 pm, awards at 8 pm. Call: 393 5285 or info@lightbournemarine.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 13 - Saturday Black & Old Scholarship Ball The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc (Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter) holds its 31st Black and Old Gold Scholarship Ball celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Brother Leroy Thompson's membership. Held at Sandals Royal Bahamian, Cable Beach, at 7:30 pm for cocktails and dinner at 8:30 pm. Dress is black tie. Donation: $150. RSVP: Email info@apabahamas.org or call Warren Rolle 302-9129 for tickets. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 4 - 11 BIFF - Bahamas International Film Festival The 5th Annual Bahamas International Film Festival features 48 films shown at the National Centre for The Performing Arts, JFK Galleria and Crazy Johnny's. In celebration of its first anniversary, BIFF is giving away five Golden Tickets for Starbucks customers. Enter at any outlet and you could win one of five Golden Tickets each valued at $500 allowing attendence at the Chopard/Versace VIP Reception, the opening night film "RAIN" (filmed here); the closing night gala film "Miracle At St. Anna" (Spike Lee); the Closing Night party at Luciano's; 48 screening vouchers and access to the filmmaker's lounge. The winners will be announced on Thurs, Dec 3. Tickets available in advance at: The Juke Box, Mall at Marathon; and from BIFF at the HQ: 4th Terrace East & Collins Avenue, Building #10, 2nd Floor. T: 356-5939 or during the festival from Galleria JFK and the NCPA, Shirley St. Visit: www.bintlfilmfest.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 13 - Saturday Christmas Magic: Open House at Balcony House The Antiquities, Monuments & Museums Corporation holds a holiday open house at @ the Balcony House Museum, Market St, downtown from 12 Noon*to 8 pm. It features tours, poetry readings, a mini craft & food fair and live entertainment,. It includes a Children* Corner featuring ornament painting, cookie decorating and visits with Mrs. Claus. Admission: $5 for students, $7 for public. Call: 326-2566 or 323-1928. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 5 & 9 Artists of The Bahamas Documentary Film This 2008 film explores the lives & works of 11 artists of the Bahamas, revealing their pursuits, accomplishments & dreams. The artists demonstrate their processes in painting, sculpting & creating installations. Includes on site interviews, still photographs, archival footage & Junkanoo. The film follows the passage of the art movement in the Bahamas. Stars Amos Ferguson, Kendal Hanna, Max Taylor, Brent Malone, Eddie Minnis, Dave Smith, Stan Burnside, Jackson Burnside, Antonius Roberts, John Beadle & John Cox. Directed and produced by Karen Arthur & Thomas Neuwirth. 90 mins. Screenings are on Fri, Dec 5 at Galleria JFK Cinema at 2 pm and on Tue, Dec 9 at the National Performing Arts Center & Galleria JFK at 7:30 pm. Email: Marysa Malone at E: marysa@coralwave.com |  | | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec 21 - Sunday Bahamas Youth Orchestra Concert The Bahamas Youth Orchestra presents its 13th Annual Christmas Concert at the National Theatre for the Performing Arts at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $25. Call Duke Errol Strachan at 393-4180. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 5 - 7 Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational The 8th Annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational is held at the Atlantis Tennis Centre, Paradise Island with many of the world's top players. This year, expect to see stars such as Mark Knowles, Andy Murray, Xavier Malisse, Bob & Mike Bryan, Sabine Lisicki, Michaella Krajicek,and the Japanese teen-wonder, 18 year old Kei Nishikori, the youngest player in the top ATP 100. The event is dedicated to the memory of Gene Scott, a lifelong member of Lyford Cay, and a great friend of Bahamian tennis. The proceeds will add to the $300,000 already given to local childrens' charities, including The Sassoon Pediatric Heart Foundation, The Cancer Society, The Association of the Physically Disabled, The Children's Emergency Hostel, Boy Scouts of Bahamas, The Special Olympics and The Mark Knowles Scholarship Fund. With Mens Singles, Mixed Doubles and Mens Doubles, the weekend of action starts at 3:30 pm Fri, Dec 5. Tickets are $20 (adults); children are free, available at: Atlantis Tennis Centre, The National Tennis Centre, The Nassau Florist and Gourmet Market at Caves Village. Sponsors, who also receive tickets for the banquet and reception, are invited to contact organiser Vicky Knowles E: vickyk@batelnet.bs. Cell: 357-9670. See: www.markknowlestennis.com/Invitational.html. Photo©Joyce Royle. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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