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Feb 17 & 18 Bi-Annual Greek Festival Nassau's National Pan-Hellenic Council holds its bi-annual festival showcasing Greek culture and Orthodox religion. View the stunning inetrior of the historic cathedral, b. 1934. Enjoy visiting live greek band from South Carolina; Greek dancing, children's storytelling by Periciles Maillis, silent auction & raffle, kids arts & crafts, cooking demos, gift shop, and amazing food: gyros spit-roasted lamb, veggie dishes, greeks salads, pastichio, moussaka, fried calamari, BBQ'd octopus, grilled salt cod and more. On Sat from 11am ; on Sun from noon. Ad: $3, Ch: $1. At The Greek Orthodox Cathedral, West St, Nassau. E: alexandramaillislynch@msn.com T: 557-3557. --------------- Feb 17 Kiwanis Annual Mini-Fair & Steak Out From 12 noon to 6 pm at Scouts Association Headquarters, Dolphin Drive. Bouncy castle, games, fair food and treats. Tickets: $10. By the Kiwanis Club Of Fort Montagu. Call Christine King at: 427-0701. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 17 - 18 Campari Valentine's Day Regatta Festival A weekend of sail races on Montagu Bay, East Bay St themed “Catch Me If You Can”. First is a four race series for kids in Optimist Class run by Jimmy Lowe, Royal Nassau Yacht Club, T: 357-9077. Boys, both from private and gov't schools compete. Next is C-Class 17.5ft long racing sloops. On Sun 18th is “SuperBowl 20” Regatta with Class A sloops being challenges by one Class B sloop “Lady Natalie”. Native Bahamian food, drinks and much festivity and dancing with DJ and Junkanoo rush out by Valley Boys at 7 pm. Mr. E. Johnson T: 324-2946 or 394-0445. --------------- Feb 17 43rd Annual Heart Ball Annual fund-raising event to fund the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation to underwrite heart surgery for needy Bahamian children. World-famous Meyer Davis Orchestra of New York and The Soulful Groovers along and the Police Pop Band. 8:30pm, Coral Ballroom, Atlantis. Tickets: $200, cocktails at 7:15 pm. Tel: Linda LeFleur, 327-0806. --------------- | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar 16 Transforming Spaces© Opening Event: “Metamorphosis” | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bahamas OnStage YouTheatre Debut:Pinocchio The Musical Officially opening of the Bahamas OnStage YouTheatre and the premier of Pinocchio The Musical. At the National Centre For Performing Arts on Shirley St. Feb 19th at 10.30am and 12.30pm and a one-night only family evening show at 7pm. On Tues Feb 20th and Wednesday Feb 21st at 9.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets: $10. Call Gloria Darville at 323-5589 or 324-0268. E-mail for reservations: sales@ccmbahamas.com or Kathy@ccmbahamas.com --------------- | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
An evening in honour of Brent Malone at the NAGB with living art inter-pretations of some of Malone's | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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finest paintings, and special tours of the Gallery's new exhibition “Bahamian Art: Pre Columbian To The Present”. Also: “One Of A Kind” auction by Harl Taylor, Max Taylor and others. Food, drinks, music and dancing under the stars. Tickets: $50 from NAGB. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb 23 E.C. Bethel National Arts Festival Entry Deadline Deadlines for entries for The National Arts Festival are: Feb 23 for New Providence & Grand Bahama, and Mar 5 for Out islands. Judging of Performances for New Providence are: DRAMA: Mar 12-16th at Holy Trinity, Activies Ctr, Stapleton Grds, 9-3pm; DANCE: Mar 19-22, at the National Center for the Performaing Arts (NCFTPA), 9am - 3pm. MUSIC: Mar 5th -16th at NCFTPA. Finals held during July Independence holidays at Arawak Cay & Rawson Sq. Entries for soloists: $5, groups: $10. Late entries are extra. Submit forms to Cultural Commission, cnr Shirley St & Collins Ave. Call: 326-0152. --------------- Feb 23 Chariots of Fire Album Release Concert Top Gospel Music with performances by Selector, Manifest, Counsellor, Mr. Lynx, Christian Massive and acclaimed int'l recording artist Landlord and more. 7:30 pm at Workers House Tonique Williams Darling Highway. Tickets $15 (with free CD) at The Juke Box, Oasis Music Center and Faith Life Book Store. T: 544-8078 or 455-3067. --------------- | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Air-conditioned bus tours visiting all aArt spaces, leaving from NAGB and New Providence Community Centre (NPCC) at 10 am on Sat and 12 noon on Sun. Sites include: Transformed Space at Oak Hill (emerging artists); Post House Gallery (Grand Bahama artists); Pop Op Studio Gallery (Gallery artists); Doongalik Studios at Marina Village; Welcome Installation at Blake Road; Ladder Gallery at NPCC; Sting Rae Studios (Abaco artists); Transformed Space at Mount Vernon (Various artists); Transformed Space at Tyrone Ferguson's Studio; Transformed Space Arawak Cay; and lastly the NAGB. Refreshments at each site. Buses have an informed local art expert for & info. Tickets: Advanced: $20; $25 on day of event, | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 23 WHEDO Art Exhibition Mars/Venus Womens' Holistic Empowerment & Development Organisation (WHEDO) hosts its first art show themed 'Mars/Venus' to highlight the complexities and fragility of gender relations in The Bahamas. Sponsored by “the Credit Suisse Supports Bahamian Artists Programme”. Art submission deadline: Feb 2. T: 394-8805. www.whedo.org. E:whedowhecan@gmail. --------------- Feb 24 BIFF Film Series: Half Nelson BIFF is screening this Oscar nominated film in Rawson Square at 7:30pm free of charge. Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling), an idealistic inner-city junior high school teacher, inspires his 13 and 14-year-olds to examine everything from civil rights to Civil War with a new enthusiasm. Also starring Anthony Mackie. Rated PG. www.bintlfilmfest.com --------------- | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 24 Launch of Welmudasik! at Rhythm FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE!! Saturday Feb 24th, at 9 pm is the offcial launch of Welmudasik! The Sand,The Sea & The Show-a native review at the Rhythm Club, formerly King & Knights club. Supported by Rhythm's Le Chic dancers, the nation's top cultural review features enchanting calypso, Chantel the fire-dancer, limbo, magical illusions, the Obeah Man Dancer and a rousing Junkanoo finale. Showtimes for Welmudasik! are 9:30 pm on Tues, Thurs & Sat. Doors open 8 pm. Locals: $15. A similar but separate show called Island Fever, designed more for the daytime visitor market, with more of a party atmosphere runs at 2 pm on Tues, Thurs, & Sat (doors open 12 pm). A humourous and engaging emcee takes the crowd through similar cultural numbers.------ Rhythm's calendar includes: Rake n Scrape Live Band (Sun); Karaoke & Talent Show (Mon); Comedy (Wed) and Happy Hour (Fri). Rhythm is located at the Nassau Beach Hotel, Cable Beach. Tel: 327-6171. www.rhythmbahamas.com --------------- |
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with event, with 25% off for attendees to Friday event. Self drive tours & venue passes $15. Tickets avail. from NAGB. T: 328.5800/1. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar 22 Historical Society Talk - Michael Pateman: | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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“Reconstructing Lucayan Lifeways: Diet, Health, Nutrition, Lifestyle and Mortuary Varibility through Skeletal Analysis.” Mr Pateman works at the Antiquities, Monuments and | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 24 SkyBox's Madden 2007 PS2 Tournament Players show speed and control to win $5,000 in cash and prizes. Entry of $65 includes entry, souvenier shirt, food & drinks. Registration: 10 am. Tournament at 11 am. Register at the Skybox or by email: bahamagamers@yahoo.com before Wednesday Feb 21st at 11 pm. Late entries are $75 at door. See Madden Tourney Rules: http://www.maddenplayersunited.com/madden06_tourney_ --------------- | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A top fund-raising gymnastics competition at Sir Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. On Mar 23rd is a special coaching clinic from 4-6 pm with a high-level | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 27 NAGB Discussion Forum Artists and enthusiastic gather to discuss "Are All Artists Fine?" at 7 pm at the National Art Gallery, West & West Hill Streets. --------------- | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar 1 & Mar 3 Music Concerts: KT Sullivan & Mark Nadler The Nassau Music Society presents KT Sullivan & Mark Nadler performing "Time After Time-The Great American Songbook" with songs by Gerswin, Porter & more. On March 1 at 8 pm in St Paul's Church Hall, Lyford Cay, with a buffet supper. Members $115; Non-Members $135; Students $85; or $1100 per table. Call NMS at: 327-7668 or visit: www.nassaumusicsociety.org On March 3 at 8 pm at The Dundas, Mackey, St. For reservations, seat selection & tickets visit Dundas box office from Fri. Feb 23rd or in advance. at: Members $25; Non-Members $35; Students (18 Or Under) $10. Add $5 for tickets at door. By arrangement With Arthur Shafman International Ltd. Sponsors: Fidelity, Pictet Bank & Trust, SG Hambros, and Royal Star Assurance. Next concert: Fiona & Amber Albeck & Job Linus Weber, on Friday, Mar 30, 8 pm in St Paul's Church Hall. Call NMS at: 327-7668 Or visit: www.nassaumusicsociety.org --------------- Mar 2 & 3 1st Annual Pinewood Festival Pinewood Gardens Outreach Association holds first festival at Pinewood Gardens Park. On Friday Mar 2 Community Talent Showcase and D.J. Bash. On Saturday Mar 3, from 7 am - midnight festival has breakfast and Fun Run/Walk at 7 am. Domino and basketball tournaments and other games. Kids Toddlers Town, bouncing castles and carnival rides, face painting, complimentary lunch from 1-2 pm. Performances by Ancient Man, Lassie Doh Boys, and Landlord. Junkanoo Rush Out By The Pinewood Gardens Crusaders Junkanoo Group. T: 392-1618 or 565-8870. --------------- |
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Country music superstar, LeAnn Rimes in concert on Saturday at Rainforest Theatre ($69), and on the beach on Sunday ($49) with rising country star Jimmy Barret opening. Call Wyndham Nassau Resort: T: 327-6200. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar 30 Historical Society Talk - Peter J. Roberts - DNA Geneology | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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professor at Georgia State University, is the project administrator. Early results of the project show that sharing the same surname is not a guarantee of being related. 6 pm at the Bahamas Historical Society, Shirley St, Elizabeth Ave. T: 322-4231. e-mail: info@bahamashistoricalsociety.com or www.bahamashistorical | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar 3 Red Cross Annual Fair The Bahamas Red Cross Society holds its annual fair at the Lower Gardens, Government House Grounds. From noon to midnight. $2 Adults, $1 Child. T: 323-7370 or 328-4415. http://bahamas.caribbeanredcross.org --------------- |
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Mar 10 10th Annual Antique Car Show & Steakout The Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas has its 10th Annual Show at Arawak Cay from noon to 6 pm. Approx 44 cars vie for class trophies and a popular choice award. The public is invited to enter cars. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd are: $500, $300 & $200. Cars must be 20 years old or more or, for neo- classic, 15-20 years old and in good knick. Membership is $25 p.a. Steakout dinners $10. Raffles: $2 or 3 for $5. Call: 356-2902. www.antiqueautosbahamas.com for registration and info. --------------- | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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School rugby sevens tournament sponsored by leading law firm Lennox Paton. Senior high schools and junior highs compete at Winton Rugby Field. CV Bethel, Government High, CR Walker, Doris Johnson, CC Sweeting, St. Augustine's College, St. Anne's, SC MacPherson, DW Davis, HO Nash, LW Young. The Bahamas Rugby Union is putting out a call for coaches to assist. E: Ely Miles at ely@rugbybahamas or http://www.rugbybahamas.com |  | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar 16-18 Transforming Spaces© Art Tour A collaborative, multi-gallery event dedicated to the memory of Brent Malone with proceeds donated to Brent Malone Artist in Residence Fund. New exhibtions held at: The National Art Gallery in collaboration with Post House Gallery, PopOpStudios Gallery, Stingrae Studios, Doongalik Gallery, Tyrone Ferguson's Studio, Ladder Gallery at NPCC and New Providence Art and Antiques, all designed to nurture increased cooperation and a sense of community amongst art spaces on the island. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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