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Sept 25 & 26 National Literacy Month Activities The Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation are sponsoring events for the public at AMMC venues: Open House with Tours and Recitals at the Balcony House Museum on Market St opposite The Central Bank of The Bahamas; Sept 25 at 7 pm. Musical selections performed by COB students, free admission & refreshments on sale. Donations welcomed. Call 302-2621 or 323-1925. Episodes from “The Fergusons of Farm Road” the well-known 70's radio drama by Jeanne Thompson, Sept 26 at 7 pm at The Pompey Museum, Bay St. Episodes recited by Jeanne Thompson and her team. Admission: $15, refreshments included. Seating is limited. Call: 356-0495 or 323-1928. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 25 - Thursday Art Exhibition: Sine.Qua.Non Gallery The Sine.Qua.Non Gallery presents the artistic works of Christiane Matthaeic. The show is from 6 to 9 pm at the gallery on Elizabeth Avenue. Call: 328-8762 or visit: www.sinquanongallery.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 26 - Friday Deadline: COB Spring 2009 Admissions For admission or readmission to The College of The Bahamas' Spring term submit forms by 4 pm today. Download forms at www.cob.edu.bs or from the Admissions Office, 2nd Fl, Portia Smith Bldg, Oakes Field. T: 302-4399. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 26 & 27 36th Central American & Caribbean Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships The championships are held at The Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino's Rain Forest Theatre. Favourite Raymond Tucker competes in the welterweight, masters and mixed pairs with Faye Rolle. Pre-Judging: Friday at 5 pm. Admission: $15. Finals on Sat Sept 27 at 3 pm: $30. Tickets at your local gym. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 7 - 8 Financial Careers Fest 2008 A Financial Centre Focus Event sponsored by the Bahamas Financial Services Board and the Ministry of Education that focuses on careers in the financial services industry for senior level grades. Co-sponsors include the Ministry of Finance and Rotary Sunrise. Includes exhibits, a lecture series, a school essay and speech competition. Call: 326-7001. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 26 - 27 Grace and Peace Wesleyan Church Under the theme “Stepping Forward In Faith” on Fri Sept 26 will host a sports evening starting at 6 pm and will host a seminar on Sept 27 starting at 3 pm under the topic: “Society Issues and How They Affect Christian Living.” Speaker: Rev. Dr. Darrell Riley. Call: 324-2538. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 6 - Monday Languages Courses Start The College of The Bahamas' International Languages and Cultural Institute offers Fall courses at various levels in Creole, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, English and Latin. $250 for 3 hrs/wk, 30 hours total. Room 15, Munnings Building, next to KFC in Oakes Field. Call: 302-4584 or 7. www.cob.edu.bs | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 26 - Friday Entry Deadline For BahamArts Festival BAIC and The Ministry of Tourism calls for entries to display at the 11th Annual BahamArts Festival on Oct 31 to Nov 2, 10 - 11 am, at Heritage Village (Fish Fry), Arawak Cay. Craft booths fees for BNCA members: $150; Non-members: $175; To hold seminars: $50; Food Booths: $200. Fees non-refundable. Only 80 booths available. Register only with Lekeisha Thompson at BAIC on East Bay St. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 9 - 13 North Eleuthera Regatta Scheduled for the Discovery Day Holiday. Contact Gilbert Kemp at the Ministry of E, Y, S & C's, Regatta Unit. 502-0704. E: info@bahamaseducation.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 26 - Friday Atlantis Kids Club Membership Relaunch Atlantis Kids Club invites Parents and childfren to attend its Annual Membership Re-Launch at 6 pm. RSVP required by 5 pm, Sept 25. Membership benefits include fun-filled night activities, games and prizes. Located on lower level of Coral Towers. Call: 363-2000 ext 65946 or 63122. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Until Oct 9 Costal Awareness Photo-Essay Exhibition The Bahamas National Coastal Awareness Committee presents an exhibition at The New Providence Community Centre, Blake Road from 9 am to 8 pm daily. The entries are inspiring and encouraging and reflect the positive views of the youths of our nation. Call Charlene Carey at: 327-9000. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 9 - Thursday Exhibition Sine.Qua.Non The Sine.Qua.Non Gallery presents the artistic work of Dr. Desiree Cox from 6 pm -9 pm. Call: 328-8762 or visit E: www.sinequanongallery.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 27 - Saturday Livable Neighborhoods Mural Competition The National Art Gallery is working in collaboration with the Livable Neighborhoods Community Project to paint positive murals and plant trees in our city parks and schools. Starts with the Marathon community and plans to move into Kemp Rd and other areas where groups may want to develop the same project. The event is held at the Lou Adderley Park, Claridge Rd. Sat 8 am. Call: Dionne Benjamin at 377-0241/2 or E: dionne@smith-benjamin.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 10 - 12 San Salvador Regatta Scheduled for the Discovery Day Holiday. Contact Gilbert Kemp at the Ministry of E, Y, S & C's, Regatta Unit. 502-0704. E: info@bahamaseducation.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 27 - Saturday Rob Thomas 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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Oct 11 - 18 Bahamian Olympic Heroes Celebrations & Islands Tour The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports & Culture announced plans for Discovery Day Weekend to celebrate the outstanding performances of the Bahamian Olympic squad in Beijing. The tour of the nation kicks off in Nassau on Oct 11 and travels to The Out Islands and the atheletes and their sponsors plan to combine their tour with hurricane relief efforts. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 27 - Saturday Creative Wealth Seminar For Women LIV Insurance Brokers & Agents and FFL Investments Ltd present: “Creative Wealth-What Every Woman Should Know About Money,” an informative empowerment program and seminar held at LIV INsurance on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway. Refreshments included. Registration: $50 pp by Sept 13th. Call: 361-7911. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 27 - 28 Sailing: Opti Junior Championships The Bahamas Sailing Asscoiation, with the Nassau Yacht Club and The Royal Nassau Sailing Club, hold the 4th Annual Opti Junior Championships on Montagu Bay. Over 80 sailors between ages 7 and 15 vie for honours. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of East Nassau, KFC, Lyford Cay Foundation, RBC, KPMG, Odyssey Aviation and the Ministry of EYS&C., and the Ministry of Tourism & Aviation. E: contact@bahamassailing.org or call: 677 8702. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 12 - Sunday BHA's 10th Annual Golf Tournament The Bahamas Hotel Association hosts its 10th Annual Golf at The Wyndham Cable Beach Resort Golf Course. Registration begins at 7:15 am and tee-time is 7:45 am. Call: Wendy Wong at 322-8381. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Oct 18 - Saturday Alanis Morissette at Atlantis Atlantis Live presents Alanis Morissette, rock's biggest selling female artist and Grammy winner. In the Grand Ballroom, 9:30 pm. For tickets call: 363-6601. www.live.atlantis.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 27 - Saturday Shirley of Hollywood International Finals are held at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort and Crystal Palace. Participating will be the top 20 finalist models, NFL players, top fashion designers, celebrities, The Bachelor Guy Eric Rogell and playmates. Tickets $30. Outlets include: Fifth Avenue Modeling Agency & Boutique, Sexy Thang and New Providence Art and Antiques. Call 327-3260. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 27 - Saturday Poppin Bottles Concert Red City Entertainment promotes Lil Wayne, Birdman & Buju Banton. Doors open: 8 pm at the Bristol Wines & Cellars Grounds on Gladstone Rd, near Lake Cunningham. Showtime: 10 pm. Tickets: $45 general admission; $80 VIP; $200 platinum; $20 for a sky box. Pre-party at Club Erupts on Elizabeth Ave, Sept 25. Entry free before 12 am. Birthday Bash at Marley Resort, Cable Beach. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 28 - Sunday Organ Recital By Dr. Sean Jackson The Parish Church of The Most Holy Trinity, Trinity Way, Stapledon Gardens holds an organ recital by Dr. Sean Jackson at 8 pm. Internationally renowned, Jackson was born in Barbados, attained a B.Mus at Royal College of Music, London; a M.Mus and Doctorate from Julliard School of Music, New York. Donation: $10. Children 12 and under are free with an adult. Call: 322-6578. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 15 - 17 Bahamas National Symphony Orchestra's: Peter vs The Wolf BNSO will hold a concert on three nights of “Peter vs the Wolf,” a comedy sequel to Prokofiev's “Peter and the Wolf”. Recently, the government awarded the orchestra a National Entity Statis and is now named: the Bahamas National Symphony Orchestra (BNSO). All interested grade 6 standard musicians are encouraged to join. Places exist in strings, oboe, bassoon and tuba. Musicians below grade 6, with musical instruments or percussion sticks, can join the Bahamas Debut Orchestra to train. The BDO offers weekly lessons through its Saturday School Programme. The Bahamas Music Conservatory, the education wing of the orchestra, rehearses at St. Andrews Kirk, Sat 3:30-5pm. Programmes cater to beginners for grade 3 or 4 level musicians. E: nassaucastle@coralwave.com or call: 393 2654. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 29 & Oct 2 Environmental Partnership Forum The Ministry of The Environment hosts an Environmental Partnership Forum on Mon, Sept 29 from 8:30 am to 5 pm, at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, and a town meeting on Thurs, Oct 2 at 7:30 pm, at The College of The Bahamas Choices Restaurant. The meeting is designed to educate and inform the public in reference to EPA. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 29 to Oct 5 Bahamahost Program 30 Year Celebration Bahamahost celebrates 30 years of educating the Bahamian public and tourism partners with a range of activities: Fri Oct 3: One Day Conference held at Sandals Royal Bahamian with discussion topics including culture, banking, and the environment. Oct 4: Fun Run & Walk at 6am from the Eastern Parade to Goodman's Bay. Oct 5: A church service at New Covenant Baptist Church, Independence Drive. Call: 326-6183. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sept 30 - Tuesday National Insurance Board Seminars NIB will hold three more free National Insurance Seminars for Employers and Self-Employed Persons on Tuesdays Sept 30, Oct 28 and Nov 25. Held from 9:30 am to 1 pm in the Training Room, at NIB's Wulff Rd complex, near Minnie St. Reserve by calling the Public Relations Department: 356-2070 ext 236/234/232. Refreshments will be served. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 18 - Saturday Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Golf Charity Classic The public are invited to the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Lota Epsilon Lambda Chapter 2008 Golf Charity Classic at the Cable Beach Resort and Golf Course for a two man scramble shotgun start golf tournament. Entry fee: $150 pp, includes green fees, cart complimentary gift bag and “19th Whole Buffet Lunch” and great fun. Starts at 8 am, proceeds support the chapter scholarship and community service programmes. Call 394-5166 or E: info@apabahamas.org | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 1 & 4 International Migratory Bird Day - Bahamas National Trust Join The Bahamas National Trust in celebrating International Migratory Bird Day. IMBD is a celebration of the spectacular journey that migratory birds take between their summer and winter homes. On Oct 4 from 8 to 11 am at the Retreat on Village Rd. there will be a bird walk to welcome our winter visitors. Refreshments will be served after. On Oct 1, starting 7 pm: special showing the movie called “Crash,” a tale of two species, the story of an ancient invertebrate and a little shorebird. Admission: Free to BNT members; general public: $2. Call: 393-1317. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 19 - Sunday BIFF Blues Jazz At Luciano's Bahamas International Film Festival presents a fund-raiser: BIFF Blues at Luciano's of Chicago, East Bay St., with celebrity host Mr. Lou Gosset Jr. Features entertainment by award-winning blues and jazz guitarist and vocalist T.J. Wheeler. Starts: 7:30 to 4: 30 pm. Admission: $150 singles; $250 couples. Call: 356-5939 or visit www.bintlfilmfestival.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 24 & 26 Annual Home and Builders Trade Show The show is in its 8th year and is held at The Wyndham Cable Beach Resort with more than 70 exhibitors. This year's shows has an environmental green theme. Attendees can tap into the latest environmentally-friendly and cost-effective products, and the opportunity to win part of more than $50,000 in prizes. Last year and in previous years, show-goers won appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, doors, kitchen cabinets, gas coupons, golf clubs and more. Schedule: Fri Oct 24: official opening. Sat Oct 25: opens to the public from 10 am to 6 pm. Sun Oct 26: show opens to the public from 6 to 12 pm. Sponsored by Arawak Homes, Commonwealth Building Supplies, Communications To Go and Colina Imperial. Attend or secure a booth by registering on line at www.bahcon.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sept 30 - Tuesday Prizes For Royal Bank of Canada Old Memorabilia RBC Royal Bank of Canada celebrates its 100 years of Bahamian service and seeks old memorabilia from by-gone days to add to its presentations and displays. RBC is offerings special gifts for the earliest Royal Bank photos, stories, anecdotes and records such as old passbooks, cancelled cheques, statements or correspondence. If you think your artifact qualifies mail a copy to Jan Knowles, RBC, PO Box N-7549, East Hill St, Nassau by Sept 30. Submit with your name, phone and email address. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 1 - Wednesday National Small Hotels Forum The forum, sponsored by Bahamas Hotel Association's Sustainable Tourism Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing (STEMM) Project, is geared towards hotels with up to 75 rooms. This one-day event features a key address by William “Bill” Meade, Vice President of PA Consulting Group International, a global leader on implementing energy and environmental management programs for Caribbean small hotels. The forum encourages understanding and discussion on improving small hotels' competitiveness and positioning of The Bahamas as a sustainable tourism destination. Starting from 9 am to 5 pm at the Wyndham Nassau Resort. Register with the BHA: 322-8381. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 25 - Nov 29 “Sugar” Exhibition at Popopstudios Popopstudios presents a lively and expressive group show and artist invitational featuring a selection of the island's leading artists. Open 11 am - 7 pm, Chippingham. Call: 322-7834 or visit www.popopstudios.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Until Oct 2 Bakers Bay Job Search & Fair In A Baker's Bay Golf and Ocean Club job fair will be held in The Westin/Sheraton Our Lucaya Resort Freeport, searching for prospective employees. Interview Schedule: Mon Sept 29 , 9 am to 4: 30 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm, Tues Sept 30, 8:30 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm. British Colonial Hilton Wednesday Oct 1, 9 am to 4:30 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Call 242-367-0800 or E: hr@bakerbayclub.com to send resume or book an interview. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 3 - Friday Bahamas Business Show The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and The Bahamas Hotel Association host the Bahamas Business Trade Show & Globalization Conference that brings together buyers and sellers of goods and services to promote new business opportunities and existing relationships. Held at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, Independence Ballroom, starting 5 pm. Call: the BHA: 322-8381. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 3 - Friday Deadline For Cacique Song Competition Voting The Ministry of Tourism and the Cacique Awards request all voting for The People's Choice Sing Competition to be submitted by today. Select one song from a list of favourite Bahamian secular songs and one gosple song. See newspapers for forms with the song lists. Deliver the forms to your nearest island's Ministry of Tourism office or fax the ballot form to: 356-6956. Winners will be announced at the 13th Annual Cacique Awards, Jan 30, 2009. www.caciqueawards.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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