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Feb 1 - Friday Bahamas Humane Society Raffle Launch The Bahamas Humane Society launches their raffle to raise money to help neglected dogs in The Bahamas. Features Peanuts Taylor in Rawson Square drumming for the dogs and drawing peoples' attention to the plight of over 70,000 dogs in New Providence and more in the Family Islands. Senior BHS personnel will be present to answer questions on forthcoming education and community service projects. Begins 11 am in Rawson Square, Bay St. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 1 - Friday 12th Annual CACIQUE AWARDS Gala event honors Bahamians and others that have impacted the Bahamian tourist product. Categories include, Transport, Human Resource Development, Nature Tourism, Sports & Leisure, Creative Arts and Handicraft. Other awards include, The Special Award, The Lifetime Achievement Award and The Ministers Award. Includes a fund auction for Cacique Scholarships. 8 pm at the Rain Forest Theatre, Wyndham Resort. T: Andrea Coakley at 302-2074. W: www.caciqueawards.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 1 & 2 Nassau Music Society Concerts Terry Waldo Ragtime & Early Jazz One of the world's finest pianists and presenters of early jazz and ragtime performs in two concerts called “T'Aint No Sin - An Evening With Terry Waldo”. On Feb 1 at St. Paul's Church Hall with dinner buffet and on Feb 2 at The Dundas with local dancers and singers. Click on top banner ad or call the Society at: 327-7668 or James Moir & Co: 362-4895 CLICK HERE FOR FLYER | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 2 - Saturday Star Performers Track Classic 2008 Presented by The Star Trackers Track & Field Club and The Baker Construction Bahamas Ltd. Held under the distinguished patronage of Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie. Meet is sanctioned by BAAA open for divisions from under nine to masters, IAAF rules apply. Competing will be athletes from across the Caribbean. The Bahamas' Special Olympic athletes will make a special appearance. Held 10 am - 7 pm at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium, QE Sports Centre, Adm: $10 VIP, $5 general, $3 high school students, free for children 12 and under. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 2 - Saturday Scottish Bahamian Society Burns Night Presented by The Scottish Bahamian Society. Features a traditional dinner of Haggis, Neeps and Tatties. Also includes a full cash bar. Adm: $50. Begins 7 pm at St. Andrew's Kirk, Princess St. Parking available at Kirk and Central Banks parking lot. T: Tom Duff at 326 1420 or 325 8883. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Feb 2 - Saturday Church Bazaar & Raffle Presented by St. Cecelia's Roman Catholic Church. Features a raffle, game, food and drinks and live entertainment by Colors Junkanoo Group, Sting, The Lyford Cay Steel Pan Band and Aquinas Marching Band. Begins 12 noon at Festival Place, Arawak Cay. T: 322-5579. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 2 & 3 Abaco Art Festival Presented by Abaco Beach Resort. Features a showcase of extensive talent by Abaco based artists and artisans and others from throughout the Bahamas. A wide range of fine and unusual creations on sale. Held at Abaco Beach Resort, Marsh Harbour, Abaco. T: Trishka Knowles-Wiethuchter at (242) 367 2158. www.abacobeachresort.com | | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 2 & 3 Cycling Racing Weekend 5th Annual Tour of The Bahamas. Hosted by The JAR Cycling Club. Features a weekend of time trial, circuit races and road races in male and female pro, amateur and junior categories. $6,000 in cash prizes and awards. Kid's races held in the parking lot under proper supervision. Also includes a bouncing castle for kids. Begins at the Jaws Beach parking lot, past Lyford Cay and South Ocean going towards Clifton Pier. Register online at www.tourofthebahamas.com T: Jeff Major at 393-3956 or email jarcycling@gmail.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@bahamasnational | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 3 - Sunday Annual Horse Show Presented by Happy Horse Stables. Features a display of horses at the stables. Free admission. Refreshments on sale. Begins 9 am at Happy Horse Stables, Windsor Equestrian Center, Coral Harbour. T: 362-1820. | | |||||||||||||||||||
Feb 9 - Saturday The Royal Society of St 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 4 - Monday Privitization Speech - Nassau Institute Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Michigan, returns to address donors, friends and members of The Nassau Institute. "The Promise of Privatization" explains what it is, who's doing it, why it works and how to do it so it won't fail. At the British Colonial Hilton, 7 pm. Tickets: $60 for dinner and cash bar. Call 328-6529 or e-mail: rick@nassauinstitute.org | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 11 - Monday The E. C. Bethel National The Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture will kick off their nation wide cultural festival of music, drama, dance and Junkanoo with an official opening of their National Arts Festival. Many schools, singing groups, choirs, dance troupes and individuals of different ages participate in their categories that culminate with a final concert featuring the top performers from the different categories. The final concerts are to be held from May - July. T: 326-0154. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 7 - Thursday Business Empowerment Lecture Series Presented by The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) and COB to provide entrepreneurs with successful business strategies, best practices. Topics include planning, funding, venture capital, accounting, marketing, technology, service, regulations and leadership. Also features round-table discussions. The first lecture is by Glen Ferguson: "Empowering Bahamians for Effective Function in the Domestic and Global Arenas". Begins at 7 pm at the Bahamas Tourism Training Center, Lecture Theatre, COB. Free entry. T: Lester Stuart or Le-Var Miller: 322-3740. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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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. Held under the 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 at 7:15 pm, dinner at 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 7 - Thursday Northern Caribbean University Presented by Northern Caribbean University's College of Graduate Education and Leadership. Features detailed information on their PhD Degree in Education and their MA Degree in Education. Held 6 - 8 pm in the Eleuthera Room, Wyndham Resort. T: John Carey at 341-4021 or 324-0470. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Feb 7 - Thursday Canadian Boarding School Fair Presented by The Canadian Association of Independent Schools. Representatives from boarding schools across Canada will be present to discuss boys, girls and co-ed boarding attendance in elementary and secondary grade levels, academic and athletic programs, scholarships and financial assistance. Held 6 - 9 pm in the Wedgewood Room, Hilton. T: 322-3301. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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 8 - Friday RBPF Pre-Valentine's Day Dance Presented by The Royal Bahamas Police Force Forensic Science Section. Theme: 'PS I Love You.' Featurves 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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