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Nov 6 - Thursday Careers & Job Fair The College of The Bahamas holds a Careers and Job Fair at Independence Park, Oakes Field. More than 25 top companies will be on site to talk to students and recent graduates. Students should bring a current resume. From 10 am - 4 pm. Call: Norma Turquest at 302-4445 or E: nturnquest@cob.edu.bs | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 6 - 8 Islands Of The World Fashion Week Mode Iles Ltd presents Island of the World Fashion Week at Atlantis, Paradise Island and the British Colonial Hilton. Features works by 37 designers from 12 island states, 21 catwalks & shows and extraordinary presentations. Visiting star designers include Kenneth Cole, Kevan Hall, Nick Verreos (Project Runway 2nd) and Peter Ingwersen. Recognition awards are for: Humanitarian Designer Award, Sustainable Eco-Fashion, Culture & Fashion, and Next Generation (New) Designer, as well as Seals of Excellence. Tickets: Day Pass: $60 - $75. Catwalk Shows: $30 per show; Social Events & Parties: $10 - $150. Ticket: outlets: The Beauty Spot, Bay & Frederick Sts; La Rose, West Bay St; Urban Nation, Marathon Mall. Call: 356-6133. E: info@islandsfashionweek.com or www.islandsfashionweek.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 6 - Thursday NAGB Film “Rashomon, 1950” The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas screens “Rashomon, 1950” as part of its Global Cinema Series. A man is murdered and his wife raped, recounted by four witnesses whose prejudices and idiosyncracies lead to different accounts of the event. Director Akira Kurosawa's Japanese classic film reveals the weaknesses and virtues of human nature. Free and starts at 8 pm. Call NAGB at 328-5800. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 12 - Wednesday CME Psychiatry Symposium November is proclaimed as “Sandliands Month” and Sandilands Rehabiliation Ctr holds a Continuing Medical Education (CME) Symposium for frontline physicians, to help doctors to evaluate mental problems, communicate with the mentally ill & relatives, prescribe medications and prevent suicide. Register at: 364-9603 or call Ms. Betsy Duvalier: 364-9618. henfieldduvalier@yahoo.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 6 & 7 The Hub's Haitian Art Show The Hub Gallery features a show of colorful and vibrant Haitian art. Held in conjunction with Island Expedition. At 6:30 pm. A fundraising dinner is held on Nov 7. Contact The Hub for tickets. Cnr Bay St and Colebrook Lane opposite Tropical Shipping. Call: 322-4333. Email: info@thehubbahamas.org | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 6 - Thursday Tax Havens Talk With Nassau Institute The Nassau Institute and Atlantis co-sponsor an evening with Dr. Dan Mitchell and the timely talk "Tax Havens are a blessing.” Dr. Mitchell is a top expert on tax reform and supply-side tax policy, a strong advocate of a flat tax and international tax competition. A Senior Fellow with the Cato Institute and published in m ajor newspapers and magazines. $65 pp includes dinner & parking. Cash bar available. 6:30 pm in the Poseidon Room, Atlantis Convention Centre. See: www.nassauinstitute.org | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 15 - Saturday St. Francis Xavier Fair St. Francis holds its annual bazaar and fair in the cathedral grounds from 12 noon to 11 pm. Features the big raffle draw, youth dance, food and fun and games for all ages. Call the office at: 356-3008. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 15 - Saturday The Red Ribbon Ball Support a foster home for orphaned children living with HIV/AIDS. The 15th Annual Red Ribbon Ball “Take The Lead” is organised by Colina Imperial Insurance, The AIDS Foundation of the Bahamas and sponsors: John Bull, American Airlines and Sunbound. It's a night of fabulous prizes, dining and entertainment. Held at The Imperial Ballroom, Coral Towers entrance, Atlantis. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 7 - Friday 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: 325-8864 or E: basra@coralwave.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 18 - 21 1st Bahamas Int'l Maritime Conference & Trade Show The Bahamas Financial Services Board and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Labour, holds the 1st Bahamas International Maritime Conference & Trade Show to promote Bahamas as a major flag for maritime registrations, inform of the benefits, 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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Nov 7 - 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. Rotary Club of West Nassau is raising funds to help the less fortunate. 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 2009, winners perform in the USA. Call: Michael Hepburn at 322-8814 or 322-8853. E: mhepburn242@msn.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 20 - Thursday Doctor's Hospital Lecture Doctor's Hospital's Distinguished Lecture Series holds “Diabetes” by Dr. Ilsa Grant Taylor. The free series is for the public on important health issues. At 6 pm. Between 5 pm & 6 pm receive free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose testing. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nov 7 & 8 Nassau Music Society Concert With the first concerts of the season, Nassau Music Society presents “An Evening of French Romantic Music” featuring world-renowned mezzo soprano Rita Preiskaite and pianist Raminta Dombrowski. Two evenings: Nov 7 at St Andrews Presbyterian Kirk, Shirley St, and Nov 8 at St Paul's Church Hall, Lyford Cay. Time: 7:30 for 8 pm. Members: $25; non-members: $35; students: $10. Tickets available at A.D. Hanna & Co.: 322-8306; Moir & Co., Lyford Cay: 362-4895; and at the doors. See: www.nassaumusicsociety.org | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 21 - Friday Kingdom's Men Dinner Living Waters Kingdom Ministries holds a Men's Empowerment black tie dinner on Warren St, Oakes Field at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $50. Call: 326-4292. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 7 & 8 Fam Fest '08 Gospel Concert Fam Entertainment presents a concert with performances by Jamie Thomas, Jay Moss, Canton Jones, Nigel Lewis, Monty G., Kistine Alicia, Lynette White, Prophet Lawrence Rolle and Simeon Outten. At Clifford Park, Fort Charlotte, on Fri at 7:30 pm and Sat at 12 noon. Sponsored by JoyFM and Tempo TV. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 22 & 23 BNT Christmas Jollification The Bahamas National Turst holds its annual Christmas Jollification Arts and Crafts Festival at the Retreat on Village Rd, featuring plants, books, gifts, crafts, decorations and fun for children. Sponsored by Bristol Wines & Spirits, Cacique Food Art, Asa A. Pritchard and the BNT. On Sat for 11 am to 5 pm; on Sun noon to 5 pm. Admission: public: $10; members: $5, Cchildren 2-12: $2; infants: free. Call: 393-1317. E: bnt@bnt.bs | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 8 - Saturday Kelly's Toyland Opening Kelly's House & Home invites the public to it's opening of Toyland at 12 noon. Free popcorn, candies, face painting, bouncing castle and balloons. Also see the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band and Kelly's fully-animated Christmas Forest. Have your childrens' photo taken with Santa and Snowbear. Call: 393-4002. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 8 - Saturday Coastal Cleanup with National Pride Association The Bahamas National Pride Asscoiation holds a Coastal Cleanup at Goodman's Bay as part of the BNPA's Cleanup Month. The BNPA has been inspired this year with a national outreach to give everyone a bag and encourage people to just fill one bag with trash from any public area as part of this year's effort to clean up our environment and keep it clean. The Goodman's Bay cleanup starts at 8 am. Students can apply the time spent towards their volunteer community service hours. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 8 - Saturday Ashé: Jamaican Professional Dance Troupe The last dance performance is now scheduled for Saturday night at 7 pm at the Wyndham. (Was originally scheduled for the Dundas). Ashé is an acclaimed touring professional dance troupe from Jamaica performing “Rhythm, Rhyme & Culture”, a show that interweaves drama with wonderful music, costumes and dance. Held at the Rain Forest Theatre, Wyndham Nassau Resort. Cash bar available. Tickets: $30 or $40 VIP and $15 children. Available at the door or at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Call: Vanessa at: 322-2145. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nov 8 - Saturday Cancer Society Health Walk The US Embassy brings “The Best of America to The Bahamas" with its support The Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative's partnership with the Cancer Society of The Bahamas/Susan G. Komen for the Cure "Stride for Life" Walk on Saturday, November 8, starting at 6 am at the Cancer Society, East Terrace, Centreville. See: www.cancersocietybahamas.org or | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 25 National Insurance Seminar The National Insurance Board holds a free seminar for employers and the self-employed with an overview of the NIB program, benefits and assistance programs. Held at the Training Room of NIB's Wulff Rd Complex, nr Minnie St. Call 356-2070 ext 236/234/232. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 8 & 9 Camperdown Horse Show Presented by The Camperdown Riding Club. Features hamburgers, hotdogs, snacks and other sweets. Free admission. Held 9 am to 3 pm at Camperdown Stables, Wild Tamarind Dr. T: 324-2065. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 8 - Saturday NAGB Family Art Workshops Two workshops for teens and adults. On Nov 1 is the Papermaking Workshop with Del Foxton. Learn how to make handmade paper using everday objects. On Nov. 8 at 10 am is the Junkanoo Music Workshop with noted Bahamian musician & Colours Junkanoo Group leader Chris Justilien (requires 12 persons min.), so book early with NAGB. Fees include all materials. Call: 328-5800/1 or email lmorris@nagb.org.bs and scarr@nagb.org.bs | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 23 - Tuesday Youth Orchestra Concert The Bahamas Youth Orchestra presents its 13th Annual Christmas Concert at the National Theatre for the Performing Arts at 7 pm. Tickets: $25. Call Duke Errol Strachan at 393-4180. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 - Saturday Sacred Heart Steak Out Fair Come for fun and great food with kids games, prizes and raffles. Chicken & Steak dinners for $10. From noon to 6 pm. Sacred Heart Church, Shirley Park Ave & Shirley Sts. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 25 - Tuesday Cole's & Morley's Annual Holiday Fashion Show Cole's of Nassau and Morley For Men are hold their Annual Holiday Fashion Show in aid of The Bahamas Humane Society with cocktails at 12 noon and the luncheon and show at 1 pm. At the British Colonial Hilton. Tickets at Cole's of Nassau, Parliament St. Donation: $60. Tel: 322-8393 or 328-7157. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 8 - Saturday Scottish Bahamian Society Curry Night The Scottish Bahamian Society, a new charity that's dedicated to giving back to the Bahamas, has rescheduled its Fun Curry Night at the Taj Mahal on Parliament St for Nov 8 at 7:30 pm. Donation: $75 pp includes dinner buffet and open bar from 7:30 to 11 pm. Charity raffle. For tickets contact Tom Duff: 325-8883 or 326-1420 E: tomduff@icbbahamas.com | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 9 - Sunday UK University Degrees Meeting The UKESC in the Caribbean holds an open meeting about degrees in several UK universities: Bradford, De Montfort, Kent, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Southampton. Get free advice and information on courses, entrance, costs and funding. E: info@ukesc.co.uk or Skype: UKESC-UK. From 10:30 to 5 pm. | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Nov 11 - Thursday NAGB Artist Talk The National Art Gallery Of The Bahamas and the art community has a rare opportunity to engage with two of the art world's brightest stars: Ras Ishi Butcher and Ras Akyem-I Ramsay of Barbados. Known for their passion and devotion to art they pioneered abstract expressionism with guerilla style operations throughout Barbados, at one point choosing to buy paint instead of food. Free to the public. Stars 6:30 pm. Call: 328.5800/1. E: info@nagb.org.bs or see: www.nagb.org.bs | | ||||||||||||||||||||
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