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Tel: 1-242-323-8888 Nassau Weekly Newsletters Ltd Fred Ramsey Building #1 Shirley Park Ave Nassau, Bahamas. Copyright©2007 Nassau Weekly Newsletters Ltd | | |||||||||||||||||||
Dec 6 - Tonight Annual Holiday Carnival Opening The Holiday Carnival opens at 5 pm. Features food, games and 25 rides including the New Power Surge and Exciting Twister. Other rides include the bumper cars, Kami Kaze, Mega Drop, Pirate Ship and Graviton. Open weekdays at 5pm and 12 noon on weekends. Held at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 7 & 8 Christmas Extravaganza Hosted by Adventure Learning Center. The drive-through event features a Christmas lights presentation with thousands of Christmas lights and over 1,000 glowing candles, a live Nativity scene, a live Jazz ensemble, Christmas Carolers and holiday music. Free hot chocolate and candy canes for the children. Begins 6 pm at Adventure Learning Center, Marshall Rd. Adm: $5 per car. T: 361-2120. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 7 - Friday 'Creative Ladies' Art Exhibition Presented by Art International. Features work from Susan Cohen, Christ Dunn, Ann Greely, Bo Guirey, Annabel Hammond, Brooke Laughline, Sue Katz, Melissa Maura, Jacline Mazard, Siobhan McClory, Victoria McGRath, Fleur Melvll-Gardner, Karen Pilkington-Miksa, Rosemary Rathgeb, Elodie Sandford, Susan Sargent, Anna Smith and Nora. Opening held 6 - 8 pm at The Guaranty Bank, Lyford Manor. Exhibition runs thru Feb 26, 2008. Open 9 am to 4 pm weekdays or by appointment with Princess Guirey. T: 362-4506 or 457-4593. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 7 - Friday College Placement Exam Presented by The Bahamas Baptist Community College. Exam covers grades 10 through 12 Math and English. Registration for placement $20. Application for admission $30. Begins 8 am at The Bahamas Baptist Community College, Jean St. T: 364-0695. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 13 Distinguished Lecture Series Presented by Doctors Hospital. This month's topic is CPR with speaker Dorcena Nixon. Free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose testing available 5 - 6 pm. Lecture begins 6 pm in the Doctors Hospital Conference Room. T: 302-4603 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Dec 7 - 9 Mark Knowles' Celebrity Tennis Invitational A prestigious tourney with some of the world's top tennis stars including Jim Courier, Bob and Mike Bryan, Xavier Malisse, Ryan Sweeting, Sebastian Grosjean, Mark Merklein, Corina Morariu, Jamea Jackson and Mark Knowles. Features a Pro Am tennis tournament for the sponsors, a celebrity event between the professionals, cocktails, diner parties, golf and water sports activities. A celebrity exhibition begins 2 pm on Dec 7 at the Atlantis Tennis Centre at the former Club Med. Adm: $20 adults; Free for children 18 and under. Tickets available at The Nassau Florist, Atlantis Tennis Centre, The National Tennis Centre and The Lyford Cay Tennis Shop. Events held at Atlantis, Paradise Island. T: 363-2000. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 13 - Thursday 20th Annual Junior Junkanoo Parade Hundreds of children from 15 schools are participating in this year's parade. The order for entry is as follows: In the pre-school division, Aunt Jenny's then One-on-One. In the primary schools, Walter Parker from Grand Bahama, first, followed by Revere Academy, Thelma Gibson, St. Thomas More, Reality Educare, Woodcock Primary, and Albury Sayle. The only school competing in the junior division is A. F. Adderley Junior High School. The order of entry for Senior High Schools is as follows: North Andros, first followed by C. C Sweeting, C. R Walker, Harbour Island All-Age School and Sir Jack Hayward from Grand Bahama. Participating but non-competing schools are C.V Bethel and S.C. McPherson Junior High, which will perform marching band-type routines. The winning schools receive a computer system; second place, a keyboard, and third place, a television and DVD player. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 7 - 13 Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) Playing at Galleria JFK and Atlantis Theatre. Adm: $5. See complete film schedule at bintlfilmfest.com Other events include: Dec 7 - Chopard/Versace Opening Night Party. A red carpet event held at The Cloisters, One & Only Ocean Club. Held 6 - 9 pm. Adm: $200. Preceding Opening Night Film, Battle in Seattle begins 9:30 pm at Atlantis Theatre. Adm: $25; Dec 8 - LODH Career Achievement Tribute. A red carpet event. This years award is being presented to Darryl Hannah. Held 7 - 8:30 pm at Atlantis Theatre. Adm: $25; Dec 8 & 9 - Kid's Film Workshops. Free event open to kids 6-16. Features two 3-hour workshops and family films playing throughout each day. Held 10 am - 4 pm at The Hilton; Dec 8 & 9 - 2007 Expert Panels. Held at The Green Parrot, West Bay Street. Tickets $10. Visit bintlfilmfest.com for complete panel schedule; Dec 9 - Chopard Awards Ceremony. A red carpet event. Held 7 - 8 pm at Atlantis Theatre. Free admission; Dec 11 - Ansbacher Rising Star Tribute & After Party. Doors open 6 pm at Aura Nightclub in Atlantis Casino. Adm: $50; Dec 13 - MOT Closing Night Film. 'Juno' Begins 7 pm at the Atlantis Theatre. Adm: $25; Dec 13 - BIFF Ansbacher Closing Night Party. Begins 10:30 pm at the Lagoon Bar & Grill Atlantis Adm: $50. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 14 - Friday Art Expo 'The Gift Gallery.' Presented by Art by Adjuah. Features paintings, art & craft and poetry readings by various Bahamian poets. Held 5:30 - 9 pm at Sine.qua.non Gallery, Elizabeth Ave. T: Ms. Nicole Collie at 328-8762 or 364-8612. E: sine.qua.non.gallery@gmail.com or fantasy_designs@hotmail.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 14 - 27 Wandering Distances Art Exhibit Wandering Distances features contemporary paintings by Toby Lunn. With wine courtesy of Butler & Sands. Held 6 - 9 pm at Doongalik Art Gallery, Marina Village, Paradise Island. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 8 - Saturday Christmas Pony Rides Presented by Camperdown Riding Club. Features pony rides, steak dinners, a bake sale, hamburgers, hot dogs and a concession stand. The Horses will be dressed in their Christmas best. Held 11 am - 4 pm at Camperdown Riding Club, Wild Tamrind Drive off Prince Charles. T: 324-2065. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 14 - Friday Cigar Night Presented by Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant. Features artwork by local artists. Begins 8 pm at Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant, West Hill St. Adm: $60. | | |||||||||||||||||||
Dec 16 - Sunday Miss Commonwealth Bahamas Triple Crown Programmes Private screenings for the 2007/2008 Miss Commonwealth Bahamas, Miss Teen Commonwealth Bahamas and Little Miss Commonwealth Bahamas. T: 361-1011 or 468-8618 or e-mail bahamascommonwealthpageants | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 8 & 9 Breitling Golf Classic A premier golfing event for amateurs from over the Caribbean, the US, Ireland, France and other countires. Features five flights of competition for over $40,000 in watches and prizes. The flights are divided into handicap groups 0-5, 6-9, 10-12, 13-18 and 19-24 and the participants will play Gross within those flights. A practice round will be held on Dec 7. Proceeds from the event to aid The National Workers' Cooperative Credit Union's Scholarship Fund, the Bahamas Golf Federation and the Northern Bahamas Council for the Disabled. Held at the Lucayan Golf Course, Grand Bahama. T: 1-242-373-4200 or 727-4205. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 16 - Sunday RBPF Band Beat Retreat Presented by The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band. Features the band performing a variety of calypso, Bahamian, classical and modern musical selections with dance and solo performances. Begins 4 pm in Rawson Square, Downtown. T: 322-2020. | | |||||||||||||||||||
Dec 9 - Sunday Christmas Concert Christmas Expressions: A memorial for Mrs. Pauline Glasby. Presented by The Nassau Renaissance Singers under the distinguished patronage of Their Excellencies The Governor General Arthur D. Hanna and Mrs. Hanna. A number of local groups including The National Youth Choir, The College of the Bahamas Combined Orchestras, the Defense Force and Police Band, the Diocesan Chorale, Balcanto Singers, the Dicey Doh Male Quartet and the Nassau Renaissance Singers will be performing to honor Mrs. Glasby. Tickets $25 and are available at the Dundas Theatre Box Office, Mackey St. and Arthur D. Hanna & Co, Deveaux St. Proceeds go towards a music scholarship for a student to attend The College of The Bahamas. Begins 6 pm at the Dundas Theatre, Mackey St. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 16 - Sunday Little Miss Bahamas Pageant Features 23 girls competing for the Little Miss Bahamas crown. Begins 4 pm in the Rainforest Theatre at the Wyndham, Cable Beach. Adm: $40 Adults, $20 Kids. T: 364-3472. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 18 Salvation Army Christmas Party Presented by the Rotary Club of Nassau for the kids from the Salvation Army. Held 12:30 - 2 pm at McDonalds Downtown. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 9 - Sunday Little Miss Bahamas Preliminary & Talent Competition Features the 23 competing girls in the first rounds of competition. Begins 4 pm in Salon 1 at the Wyndham Nassau Resorts, Cable Beach. Adm: $20 Adults, $10 Kids. | | |||||||||||||||||||
Dec 21 RBDF Gala Ball Held under the distinguished patronage of Defence Force Commander, Commodore Clifford Scavella and Mrs. Scavella. Theme: Reconditioning and Reviving the Path for Success; Come Go With Us. Begins 7 pm at the Wyndham, Cable Beach. Adm: $70. T: 362-2116/7. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 10 - 14 Project Management Training & Exam Prep Presented by Veritas Consultants Limited. Features an accelerated learning course designed to held in preparing for the PMP Exam. Facilitated by RMC Project Management International Authorized International Trainer Mr. John-Michael Clarke, MSc., PMP. Held in two sessions. Session 1 covers the basic training. Held Mon - Wed. Adm: $1,200. Session 2 covers exam preparation. Held Thurs and Fri. Adm: $1,200. Attend both sessions for $2,000. Session costs includes breakfast, lunch and PMP Exam Prep System materials. Held 9 am - 5 pm at the Wyndham, Cable Beach. T:322-6741/3. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 12 & 13 Slavery & Religion Lecture Features Dr. Irv A. Brendlinger, professor of church history and theology at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, U.S.A, delivering two lectures on 18th century slavery and religion. Topics include: To Be Silent Would Be Criminal . . How One Person's Voice Broke the Chains of Slavery and John Wesley's Challenge to Slavery. Both lectures will focus on slavery and the response of the church during the 18th century. Held Dec 12 at 7 pm at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting St and Dec 13 at 7 pm at Rhodes Memorial Methodist Church, Montrose Ave. Free admission. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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