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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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Oct 10 - Dec 7 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. Bahamians from 15 to 21 years are invited to register with forms available at City Market stores (7 locations) and Subway Restaurants (14 Locations). Show your talent to the nation, enjoy a few minutes of stardom and earn money and prizes. Rotary Club of West Nassau is raising funds to help the less fortunate. Audition performances held on Oct 10, 17, 24 and 31 at the National Performing Arts Centre, Shirley St. Quarterfinal and semifinal auditions held on Nov 7th, 14th and 21st. Final performances and winners declared on Dec 7. Awards Presentation on Dec 12. In March 2 009, winners perform in the USA. Call: Michael Hepburn at 322-8814 or 322-8853. E: mhepburn242@msn.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Oct 28 - 30 BFSB Careers Fest Bahamas Financial Services Board's Financial Career Fest is rescheduled for Oct 28-30 at the request of The Ministry of Education in order to join in with the Ministry's National Careers Fest, as part of a National Career Awareness Month in October. BFSB's Financial Careers Fest 2008 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. www.bfsb-bahamas.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 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 11 - Saturday Popopstudios Mapplethorpe Opening Critically-acclaimed Brian Quirk brings from New York his dramatic reading of “Mapplethorpe.” This bold solo piece is inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe's premiere photography exhibit in New York. Starts: 7 pm. Tickets: $20, students: $15. Held at the Popopstudios, 26 Dunmore Ave, Chippingham, half a mile past the Humane Society (enter thru Howard Street). Call: 322-7834 or visit www.popopstudios.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 30 - Nov 2 Millenium Countdown VIII Concert Four nights of musical magic by Downsound Records & Sigma Management: "Unity Through Music, God Above All" at the QE Sports Centre, Nassau. Fri 31 Oct: International Night featuring Keyshia Cole, T-Pain, Morgan Heritage and Etana. Doors open 6 pm. Show: 10 pm. Pre-party dancehall fashion show on Friday. $10,000 Friday night raffle from ticket stub. Sat Nov 1: Dancehall Night with Bounty Killer, Mavado, Jah Cure, Tony Rebel, Harry Toddler, Queen Ifrika, DeMarco, Tempature, Magma plus Smurf & Skyjuice. Doors open 6 pm. Show: 9pm. Mavado onstage at 11 pm. Sun Oct 2: Gospel Night with Donnie McClukin, Yolanda Adams, Christian Massive & Landlord. Sponsored by Bacardi, Ministry of Tourism, Experta, Wyndham Resorts, ZNS, Hype TV, Urban Nation. Admission: $20 adv./$40 door general, $100 VIP, $300 Platinum. For the 2 Night Package Special Fri & Sat: $500 Platinum, $170 VIP. Sky Boxes available. Tickets at Bacardi Store, Bay St.; The Jukebox, Urban Nation at the Mall @ Marathon; Wyndham Nassau Resort. Call 322-2474. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct 11 - 18 Bahamian Olympic Heroes 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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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 13 - Monday Adventure Learning Centre Fun Day The Adventure Learning Centre, a Christian mission and children's fun park, holds “Discovery Fun Day” with a free treasure hunt for kids aged 2 to 4 at noon, 5-8 at 1 pm and 9-12 at 4 pm. Free activities include a petting farm, crafts, movies, Pavilion Show, Superslide and a playground. Ticketed events include: carnival games, horse rides, planetarium show, climbing mountain, bouncy castle and face painting. Chicken, burgers and hotdogs available. Music by Bro Vic. Adm: $5, under 2 is free. Open 11 am - 6 pm. Marshall Rd, South Beach. Call: 341-3366. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 31 - Nov 2 BahamArts Festival BAIC and The Ministry of Tourism present the 11th Annual BahamArts Festival on Oct 31 to Nov 2, 10 - 11 am, at Heritage Village (Fish Fry), Arawak Cay. Enjoy one of the country's laregst dsiplays of local arts and crafts, fun and games for chioldren, food, music and festivities. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 1 - Saturday Poop Deck's Golf Event Poop Deck Eagles' 3rd Annual Open Charity Golf Event “Pirates of The Bahamas Dead Man's Scramble” held at the Cable Beach Golf Course. A 2 dead man scramble, 8 am shot gun start. Fee is $300 per team. Hole in one wins a 2009 Ford Fusion, hole in one for a brand new golf cart. Free giveaways such as travel, jewellery and other prizes. Special hosts Billy Crow: “Last of the marauding cut throat crew of Black Beard.” $30 for awards feast only. All funds go to charity. Call: 393-7720. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 15 - Wednesday Popoptudios Anya's Very Own Divine Comedy Popopstudios is pleased to present an artist talk by Anya Antonovych Metcalf about "Paradiso", on display at Popopstudios thru October 18. Venue: Popopstudios Center for the Visual Arts, 26 Dunmore Avenue, Chippingham. Call: 322-7834 or visit www.popopstudios.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 15 - 17 Bahamas National Symphony 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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Nov 15 - Saturday The Bahamas Humane Society Animals Annual Thanksgiving Ball This important fundraising ball is held at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel, starting 7 pm. Music by The Lou Adams Orchestra & Modern Vintage. Donation: $250 all inclusive, tables of 13, black tie. Call: 323-5138 or E: | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 16 - Thursday Carifesta Pan-Caribbean Arts Festival Althought the giovernment has not yet decided to host Carifesta IX arts festival in 2010 many artists are planning for it and the "unofficial" group of artists will hold regular meetings to discuss plans, to inform participants and sponsors and develop structures and planning mechasims for a possible festival. The next meeting is at New Providence Community Centre (NPCC). Call Jonathan Murray at: 393-1063. E: jonathanmurray031@gmail.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Oct 18 - Saturday Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. 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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Nov 6 - Thursday BASRA Annual Ball Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association's major annual fun-raiser event is for all boating and fishing fans. It carries the theme: ”Volunteers Saving Lives At Sea” and is held at Sandals Resort & Spa. Starts at 7pm with a complimentary cocktail reception, followed by a sumptuous gourmet dinner including wine and dancing to The Soulful Groovers. Fabulous raffle prizes and more. Tickets: $150. Dress: Blazers/lounge suits Call: 325-9964 or E: basra@coralwave.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 19 - CANCELLED BIFF Blues Jazz/Luciano's Due to scheduling conflicts with key artists, the Bahamas International Film Festival must cancel its BIFF Blues fund-raiser at Luciano's of Chicago. Call: 356-5939 or visit www.bintlfilmfestival.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 19 Little Miss Bahamas Etiquette Program Miss Bahamas Universe Organization holds a seven week program designed for etiquette training of girls ages 6-13 years old ending with a night of grand pageantry. Held at Atlantis, Paradise Island. To register call: 364-3472 or go online at www.littlemissbahamas.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 6 - Thursday Dance Mania Workshop The event is hosted by Samaria Smith. Present will be Dino Hamilton of Remnant Tabernacle of Praise and Dandria Scott of Bahamas Faith Ministries. Venue: The Vision of Hope Church Grounds, CW Saunders Highway at 7 pm Call: 302-9060, 324 8475 or 422-4950. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 20 - Monday Motions Hair Show 2008 Motions Professional Products & Lowe's Wholesale present Motions Hair Show 2008 featuring hairstylist and platform artist Roslyn Baker from Texas and who launched the multi-million dollar Soft & Beautiful Botanicals line and stylist Rodney Baker. Hair stylists can see latest hair styles and trends and learn how to use Motions products. Professional cosmetology advice, skills and tips also presented. Call Loretta Francis at Lowe's Wholesale: 393-7111 ext. 246 or e-mail: lfrancis@loweswholesale.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 8 - Saturday Cancer Society Health Walk The Cancer Society of The Bahamas will be holding its 4th Annual Stride for Life Health Walk in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. E: fountant@yahoo.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 8 - Saturday Dance Mania 2008 This Event is held at Trinity Activity Centre Stapledon Gardens at 7:30 pm Featuring: The Vision of Hope Dance Ministry, Christian Massive, DJ Counselor, Manifest Mr. Beeds and The College Drama Team. Ticket outlets: The Juke Box, 100% Bible Bookstore and The Radiator Specialist. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call: 394-3851, 302 9060, 324-8475 or 422-4950. E: samaria.smith@yahoo.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 22 - 24 Christ Community Church Conference Under the theme of "Following Christ," Christ Community Church on Bellot Road hosts “A Deeper Life In Christ” Conference. Speakers include Dr. Allan Lee of Calvary Bible Church, Dr. Kendal Stubbs of Remnant Tabernacle of Praise and Dr. Franklyn Knowles of Light and Life Community Church. Topics include: Components of becoming a Christ Follower, Cost of being a Christ Follower, Character of a Christ Follower. Held from 7:30 - 9:30pm nightly at the church, Bellot Road, off Faith Avenue. Call: 361-8782 or 2848. E: administration@bahamasccc.org | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 15 - Saturday 1st Kids-Only Garage Sale & Finance Literacy Show Get your child interested in business and earning from the great stuff they have stored away or outgrown. Turn your child into money-savvy entrepreneurs and register them to win wonderful prizes. Sammy the Rabbit shows them how saving can be fun. Booths are also available for companies with child-related products and services. Call 341-5860. Space is limited. See: www.itsahabit.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 24 - Friday BNT Wine and Art Members Evening and Silent Auction Participants of the Wine and Art Festival offer paintings to support the work of the Bahamas National Trust at a special members evening with a silent auction. Starts 6 pm at The Retreat, Village Rd. Tel: 393-1317?Fax: (242) 393-2548. E-mail: bnt@bnt.bs | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 19 - Wednesday 1st Bahamas International Maritime Conference & Trade Show Sponsored by The Bahamas Financial Services Board, the conference and show aims to promote Bahamas as a major flag for maritime registrations, inform attendees of benefits, industry trends and innovations. Opened by the Prime Minister and International Maritime Organization Secretary General Efthimios Mitropoulos. Held at the Westin Our Lucaya Resort, Grand Bahama. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Nov 29 - Saturday Singing Christmastide '08 Under the Patronage of His Excellency The Honourable Arthur D. Hanna, Governor-General of The Bahamas. Presented by Bel Canto, Eldridge McPhee, Director, St. Andrews Kirk. Silent auction viewing at 7 pm. Concert at 8:15 pm with full reception at 9:15 pm. Donation: $75. Proceeds to Benefit the Aids Foundation & Unity Center. E: marilyn.rahming@citi.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 25 - Saturday BNT Wine and Art Festival Bristol Wines and Spirits hosts an afternoon of wine and art at The Retreat Gardens. This annual event offers members and the general public an opportunity to taste and learn about the latest wines and to view art by talented Bahamian artists. Starts 12 pm. Admission: BNT Members $15, General Public: $20. Tel: 393-1317?Fax: (242) 393-2548. E-mail: bnt@bnt.bs | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 25 - BFSB's Annual FSI Excellence Awards Banquet & Student of The Year Award The Bahamas Financial Services Board holds a banquet to announce awards of excellence in the financial services indurstry and the Student of the Year Award. The 2008 Financial Services Student of the Year competition has selected five finalists. It was launched to recognise the outstanding 2008 Graduates from the School of Business, College of the Bahamas. COB, BFSB and the Central Bank are joint partners in the Student Awards. Call BFSB at: 326-7001 or E: dcomito@bfsb-bahamas.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct 25 & 26 International Rugby Sevens World Cup 2009 Qualifier (NAWIRA) In one of the biggest and most prestigious events ever for Bahamas Rugby, Winton Rugby Field hosts more than 18 international sevens teams playing in the Men's and Women's Rugby Sevens World Cup Qualifier: The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and The United States. The top two teams in the NAWIRA group (North America & West Indies Rugby Association) will head to Dubai in 2009 to represent the region. It is sports tourism at its finest-come and support your country's team. Refreshments and food served at the clubhouse bar. Minimal entry fee. Day One is Group Stage. Day Two is Eliminations. Tournament includes a “technical legacy” workshop & clinic for officials, coaches or administrators. Bahamas rugby is sponsored by Stella Artois and SG Hambros. Event coordinator: Ely (pronounced Elli) Miles: 393-1932 or 432-5029. E: elymiles@gmail.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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