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Feb 8 - Friday RBPF Pre-Valentine's Day Dance Presented by The Royal Bahamas Police Force Forensic Science Section. Theme: 'PS I Love You.' Features door prizes and live entertainment by the Police Pop Band. Food and drinks on sale. Adm: $10. Begins 7:30 pm at the Police Canteen, Police Headquarters, East St. North. T: 326-7828. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 8 - Friday Exuberance Art Exhibition and Show A Winston Saunders Scholarship Charity Exhibit presented by Mr. Jerome Miller. Exhibition features portraits from Jerome Miller. Also features an auction with funds going to the Winston V. Saunders Foundation which is an English Language scholarship at The College of The Bahamas in Mr. Saunders name. Held 7 - 9 pm at the Dundas Centre, Mackey St. Wine and food will be served at intermissions of the show. Free admission with donations for the endowment fund. T 325-8497. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 8 - Friday Chinese Spring Festival Presented by The International Languages and Cultures Institute of The College of The Bahamas. Features fireworks, Lion Dance and more begins 8 pm. Festival held 6 - 10 pm at the COB Band Shell. T: 302-4584/7. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 8 - Friday Celebrities on Stage Opening Night Presented by the Wyndham Resort. Features The Edwards twins, Masters of celebrity illusions in concert. Show runs thru April 2008. Cocktails 8 pm, showtime 9 pm. Held at the Rainforest Theatre, Wyndham Resort. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 8 - 10 The Davis Cup Tennis The Bahamas v Venezuela International tennis event. Held at The BLTA National Tennis Centre, QE Sports Centre, Oakes Field. The Bahamas team includes the triple Grand Slam doubles winner Mark Knowles, former top 10 junior Timothy Neilly, top collegiate player Devin Mullins and aspiring touring professional Marvin Rolle. Adm: $10 daily or $25 for a three day ticket. T: 323-3933. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 16 - Saturday 44th Annual Heart Ball The major fundraising event for the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation which underwrites the cost of heart surgery for children in The Bahamas whose families cannot afford to pay their medical expenses. Theme, "Lighting the Candle to the Future." Features entertainment by the Ed Brice Orchestra, Soulful Groovers and the Police Pop Band, a grand raffle for two round trip tickets to Great Britain, Cocktails 7:15 pm, dinner 8:30 pm. Adm: $200. Held in the Crown Ball Room, Atlantis. T: Linda LaFleur at 327-0806. www.sassoonheartfoundation.org | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 8 - 12 Miami-Nassau Race Week The Miami to Nassau race is a historical race that has attracted some of the best sailors in the world and in 2007 celebrates the race's 74th anniversary. The highly sought-after trophy is emblazoned with the names of world-famous skippers on some of the world's finest racing sailboats including Ted Turner, Dennis Conner, Dick Bertram, Ted Hood & Bobby Symonette. Feb 8: 7 pm - Skippers' meeting & Party at Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami. Feb 9: 9 am - Start of Miami to Nassau Ocean Race outside Government Cut. Feb 10: Arrive in Nassau. Evening party at Green Parrot. Feb 11: 6 pm - Welcome Party at Nassau Yacht Club, Skipper's meeting for Nassau for Around The Buoy races & Awards Presentation for Ocean Race. Feb 12: 11 am - Buoys Races. 7 pm - Evening Party & Presentations at Nassau Yacht Club. E: john@windermerecm.com http://www.miaminassauraceweek.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 16 & 17 Valentine's Day Sailing Regatta Features a weekend of championship racing on Montagu Bay, East Bay St. Native Bahamian food and drinks on sale. T: Mr. E. Johnson at 324-2946. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 9 - Saturday Temple Christian Entrance Examination Entrance examination for students wishing to enter grades 7 - 10 at Temple Christian High School. Application forms available at the High School Office. Completed forms should be returned to the school by Feb 8, with a $20 application fee. Exam held from 8 am - 12 noon at Temple Christian High, Shirley St & Twynam Rd. T: 394-4481 or 394-4484.. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 20 - 24 Anglican Schools Triangular Festival Hosted by St Anne's School. Features over 1,000 students from St Anne's, St John's, St Andrew's and Bishop Michael Eldon Anglican Schools competing in the areas of track and field, soccer, basketball, softball, swimming, spelling, speech and elocution and cheerleading. Festival climax with a grand gospel concert on Feb 24 at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 20 - Wednesday COB Cultural Extravaganza Presented by The College of The Bahamas as part of the Abolition of The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Conference. Features Michael Pintard, Pat Rahming, Freddie Munnings Jr, the National Youth Choir, the Prodigal Sons, Anku & the Thought Catchers, the COB College Choir, Men of Means and others. Special highlight of the evening - a fashion show of authentic West African designs. Held 7 pm at the Dundas Centre, Mackey Street. Adm: $20 adults, $5 students and children. Tickets at Chapter One Bookstore, Thompson Blvd. All proceeds in aid of establishing a Chair in African Studies at COB. T: 397-2606 or 397-2607. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 9 - Saturday Family Fun Day Presented All Out Promotions. Features 22 cartoon characters such as Dora The Explorer, Sponge Bob Squarepants, Winnie The Pooh, Elmo, Spiderman, Cinderella, Big Bird, Barney, special guests The Backyardigans and more. Also features picture taking, cotton candy, popcorn and more. Held 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm and 4 pm at the Kendall Isaacs Gym. Tickets $10 kids, $12 adults. Available at all schools on the island and the Juke Box. T: 431-1934 or 393-4891. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 9 - Saturday Women's Info Session Presented by the Bahamas Young Women's Christian Association. Features guest speaker Attorney Nadia Wright, Partner, Chancellor's Chambers, speaking on various aspects of the law as it pertains to women and with particular emphasis on the Dower, the 2002 Inheritance Act and the Married Women's Property Act. Begins 5 pm at the Bahamas YMCA Headquarters, Dolphin Drive. T: Rosalie Fawkes at 322 3545. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 22 - Friday Bahamas Historical Society Meeting Features a Panel Discussion titled, 'Emancipation Day and What it Means Today: The Perception and Remembrance of an Enslaved Past in the 21st-Century Bahamas.' Held as part of the international conference at COB. Panelists include Christopher Curry, Sir Arthur Foulkes, Andrea P. Major and Kareem Mortimer. Begins 6:30 pm at the Bahamas Historical Society, Shirley St and Elizabeth Ave. T: 322-4231. *www.bahamashistoricalsociety.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 9 - Saturday BNT Cuban Pig Roast Luncheon Presented by The Bahamas National Trust. Begins 12 noon at Maillis Farm, Adelaide Rd. Dress: Cuban or smart casual. Adm: $150. Proceeds to support Primeval Forest National Park. T: 393-1317 to reserve a table. E: bntmembership@bahamasnationaltrust.org | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 9 - Saturday Royal Society of St George General Meeting The general meeting for all members and prospective new members of The Royal Society of St George. Membership is open to persons of English origin and descent. Begins 7 pm. T: Mrs Sally Jones at 327 8554 or e: sallyvj@coralwave.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Feb 22 - 24 NTDB Downtown Improvement Conference Presented by the Nassau Tourism & Development Board, the International Downtown Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization under the theme, 'Caribbean Downtowns: Untapped Treasures.' Sessions are designed to stimulate and support the revitalization of downtowns. Topics include Building Blocks for Creating Downtown Organizations and Tackling Issues of Transportation, Parking, Cleanliness and Safety in Downtown. Held at the Hilton, Bay St. T: 326-0992 or email ntdb@batelnet.bs to register. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 12 - Tuesday Nova Southeastern University Open House Attend Nova Southeastern University open house to receive information on Bachelors and Masters Degree Business programs. Also receive on the spot admissions and financial aid advice. Begins 6 pm at Bahamas Baptist Community College, Jean St. 364-6766. www.nova.edu/sec/bahamas | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 26 - Tuesday The 4th Annual Nassau Conference Founding Partner, The Association of International Banks & Trust Companies in The Bahamas ( AIBT) holds The Nassau Conference's fourth year entitled: “Wealth Management: Expanding our Competitive Edge”. Presentations include: The Pros and Cons of Trust Administration in Switzerland, Business Opportunities in the New EU, International Initiatives: Status and Strategies. Also features a panel discussion on The Effect of Exchange Controls on Capital Markets. Remarks by Jan Mezulanik Chairman, AIBT. Adm: $800. Registration: 7:15am, Breakfast at 7:30am. Runs from 9 am to 5:30 pm. T: DBA Communications Inc. Dan Bobbie 416-591-7783 X107. Register at: www.nassauconference.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 14 - Thursday Bahamas Heart Association Health Fair Held under the theme, 'Follow This Road To A Healthy Heart.' Features free blood pressure checks and readings, cholesterol tests and height, weight and body mass index checks. Make a donation of $50 or more for a change to win two tickets to the heart ball on Feb 16. Held 8 am - 5 pm at Center Court, Town Centre Mall. T: 327-0806. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 14 - Thursday Business Empowerment Lecture Series Presented by The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) and COB. Lecture tonight by Asst. Professor Daniel Thompson: “Business Planning & Forecasting.” Begins 7 pm at the Michael Eldon Centre Theatre, COB. Free admission. T: Lester Stuart or Le-Var Miller: 322-3740. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 14 - Thursday Valentine's Day Dinner & Concert Presented by annual Bahamas Bridal Show at Crystal Ballroom, Wyndham Nassau Resort, Cable Beach. Features $5,000 in prizes and live band music by G-Note All-Starz and DJ Sound Masters. Reserved seating 7:30 pm, dinner at 8 pm. “After Glow” concert 10 pm. Dinner & Concert $175 per couple. Ticket outlets: Buttons Formal Wear and Mystical Fitness. T: 327-5238. Online credit card reservations at www.buttonsformalwear.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 14 - 16 Wait Training Abstinence Certification Course Presented by Christian Youth Leaders Network, TYC and Collage. Hosted by trainer Shelly Donahue of Denver, Colorado. Features abstinence training for school youth. Held 7:30 pm nightly at BFM Diplomat Ctr, Carmichael Rd. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Feb 15 - 29 Popop & COB Group Art Exhibition For the 200th Commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery, COB holds a group art exhibition called “Then Til Now” at Popop Studios. Opening night: Feb 15th, 6 - 9 pm.Gallery hours: Tues - Sat 11am - 7pm. T: 322-7834. www.popopstudios.com | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 15 - Friday Christian Youth Drama 'Love in All The Right Places' Presented by Christian Youth Leaders Network, TYC and Collage. Hosted by Pastor Dave Burrows and Rev. Clinton Minnis. Drama features Ruebin Heights, Landlord, DJ Counsellor and Ashley. Adm: $5. Begins 7:30 pm at BFM Diplomat Center, Carmichael Rd. | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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