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To view the latest edition & photos go to... | TO UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE and FOR AD SALES & TO CONTACT US... E-mail: nassauweekly@coralwave.com Tel: 1-242-323-8888 Nassau Weekly Newsletters Ltd #1 Shirley Park Ave P.O. Box N-4855, Nassau, Bahamas Copyright©2007 Nassau Weekly Newsletters Ltd | | ||||||||||||||
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June 14 NAGB Poets/Writers Series Featuring Lelawattee Manoo-Rahming. Begins 7 pm at the National Art Gallery, West Hill St. T: 328-5800. | | |||||||||||||||
June 14 Informational Session "Viable Business Ventures & Opportunities for Entrepreneurs" is hosted by The Lyford Cay Scholars' Association and The Bahamas Development Bank. Begins 6:30 pm at The Michael Eldon Boardroom at COB, Oakes Field. Free with refreshments served. T: Monique Hinsey, 362-4910 ext 102. E: lcfmo@bahamas.net.bs. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 15 COB Music Workshop Features two sessions presented by Roscoe Dames, Bujo Kevin Jones, Nicki Gonzalez and Phillip Martin. Topics include “The Music Business from the Islands to the World” and “Pursuing Your Dream and a Professional Career”. Workshop sessions also include a 2-hour drummers clinic. Held at COB. Adm: $30; students $15. T: 302-4304/53/66. W: www.cob.edu.bs | | |||||||||||||||
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June 15 & 16 COB Jazz Festival Hosted by COB under the title "Jazz under the Stars Festival 2007", the 2-day event features top jazz artists Marcus Johnson, Alyson William, Nicki Gonzalez, Phillip Marting and more. They perform with the Bahamas Jazz Project at the Friday Jamz and Gala Concert & Dinner. Adm:Friday $50, students $10; Gala Concert & Dinner $175; $80 Gold Package (concert & hors d'oeuvres); $50 General admission Begins 7 pm nightly at COB Band Shell, Poinciana Drive. T: 302-4304/53/66. W: www.cob.edu.bs. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 15 Greek Mixer The National Pan Hellenic Council kicks off its weekend of activities at the Skybox as part of its Barefoot Summer Jam. Features a Greek Scroll Competition. Music by "Killa B" Begins 9 pm. Adm: $10; $5 Greeks (with letters). | | |||||||||||||||
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June 15 High School Reunion The Queens College Class of 1977 holds its high school reunion at Montague Gardens. Begins 7 pm. Dress: Semi-formal. Adm: $65 Buffet. T: 393-1059 or 393-3333. | | |||||||||||||||
June 22 Pagent Application Deadline Deadline for applications for The Miss Teen Bahamas World & Intercontinential Pagent. For girls ages 14 - 18. Program begins June 23rd. Applications are available online at themissteenbahamaspagents.org. T: 356-7713. | | |||||||||||||||
June 16 Briland Sail-away The Bahamas Customs Social Club presents their annual Fun Day Sail Away to Harbour Island. Features live karaoke, music, games and all-you-can-eat native food. On board the Bo Hengy. Leaves Potters Cay Dock at 7:30 am. Adm: $150 adults; $70 kids, includes food and golf cart. T: Geannine Moss, 302-3531/302-3354. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 23 - 24 3RD ANNUAL BAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL The International Cultural Committee (ICC) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents the 3rd Annual International Beer Festival. Over the weekend, discover beers from 25 countries, international cuisine and entertainment. Proceeds to aid local charities. Starts at 11 am to 7 pm daily, at the Olde Towne Mall, Sandyport. Italia Watkins: Tel: 327-4145 (hm) or 436-2457. See | | |||||||||||||||
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June 16 Financial Services Union Steak Out Hosted by The Bahamas Financial Services Union, featuring $10 steak and chicken dinners with drinks on sale. Begins 12 noon in the backyard of the Musicians & Entertainers Union, Horseshoe Drive, Oakes Field. T: 323-0514. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 16 Boys Choir Concert The Boys Choir of The Bahamas holds its annual concert at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Adm: $10. Begins 7:45 pm. T: 393-2884. | | |||||||||||||||
June 23 BOA Olympic Health Day The Bahamas Olympic Association's Olympic Health Day 5-mile race, Wheelchair and Health Walk. There will be T-shirts for all participants, trophies for all categories, IOC Certificates for all finishers and a healthy breakfast after the race. Entry fee: $10 Adults; Free for students. Entry forms available in the daily papers or at the BOA office, #10, 7th Terrace West of Collins Ave. T: 322-1595. | | |||||||||||||||
June 16 Ron Ricardo Soca Meltdown Presented by Ron Ricardo and 100 Jamz featuring the 'Queen of Soca', Destra, with Atlantik, Visage, K.B and Avvy. Held at Butler & Sands Grounds, JFK Drive from 8 pm with show at 10 pm. Tickets are $25 at all Burns House locations and The Juke Box, Mall at Marathon. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 16 Greek Charity Step Show The National Pan Hellenic Council presents their annual Barefoot Summer Jam International Step Show and After Party, geared towards supporting the social outreach and civic programs of the NPHC. Special appearances by international Greek step teams. Tickets $20; $25 the day of the show. Available at The Juke Box (both locations), Prescription Parlor Pharmacy (East St.) and Alpha Sounds. E: barefootsummerjam@hotmail.com. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 23 & 24 Comedy Show Comedian Howie Mandel who is also the host of NBC's hit show 'Deal or No Deal,' performs live at the Rainforest Theatre, Cable Beach Resort for two nights. 9 pm Showtime. Tickets $65, available at the Wyndham Resort Box Office. T: 327-6200 ext. 6758. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 17 Greek Picnic The National Pan Hellenic Council concludes its weekend of activities with a picnic on Goodman's Bay. Features music, food, games and a chance to mix and mingle with your Greek friends. Free admission. Begins 12-noon. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 23 The Great Fair St. Matthew's is celebrates its 205th Anniversary with a fundraising event to build a Community Centre that will house the new Day-Care Centre and Soup Kitchen for the needy in the area of The Pond. Enjoy conch fritters, fried fish, bingo, pony rides, haunted house, face painting, a dog show, conch land, marching bands, candy land, an antique car show, live band, a Junkanoo best banner competition and more. Begins 12-noon at the Eastern Parade grounds (opp. foot of the new bridge). T: 323-8220/322-3259. | | |||||||||||||||
June 17 Father's Day Musical Vision Ministries puts on a spectacular Father's Day Musical titled "Be True" featuring songs from the "Introspection" album. This musical also features Terez "Dynamite Daisy" Davis. Begins 7:30 pm at the Church of God Auditorium, Joe Farrington Rd. Adm: $20; Children 12 and under $10; Free for 5 and under. Tickets at Juke Box (Mall location), 100% Bible Bookstore and Faithlife Book & Music Center. T: 422-1919. E: vision@visionmi.com. W: www.visionmi.com. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 17 Father's Day Father's Day was dreamed up by Sonora Smart Dodd Spokane, Washington who thought of the idea while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Sonora wanted to honour her selfless, hard-working dad. Her father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane on the 19th of June, 1910. In 1926, a National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City. Father's Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. | | |||||||||||||||
June 26 NAGB Poets and Writers Series Featuring Bahamian literary artist Dr. Nicolette Bethel. Dr. Bethel is the editor of Junkanoo: Festival of The Bahamas (Macmillan Caribbean, 1991), as well as a playwright, poet and writer of fiction. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in various collections, among them The Oxford and Cambridge May Anthologies; Review: Latin American Literature and Arts; The Amherst Review; and The Caribbean Writer, as well as several other journals. Most recently, her play 'Powercut' was made into an independent film (Plantation Pictures, 2001). Dr. Bethel will read and display her work at the event. Begins 7 pm at the National Art Gallery, West Hill St. T: 328-5800. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 18 & 19 Junior National Track Championships BAAA presents the Junior National Championships at the QE Sports Centre. Under 18 and under 20 boys and girls are set to compete in events to qualify for travel to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Youth Championships and to the Pan American Junior Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil. T: Ann Thompson: 325-4433. | | |||||||||||||||
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July 7 - 14 Fashion Workshop & Trade Show Fifth Avenue Cosmetics introduces three new looks to inspire the playful beauty in every woman at this year's Bahamas Fashion Week with a Fifth Avenue Cosmetics Seasonal Trend Presentation. Learn how to create the season's key looks that can be replicated in salon, bridal, commercial and media businesses. The presentation also includes new cosmeceutical and spa inspired skin care and protocols. Enjoy while picking up makeup and promotional tips from Fifth Avenue's seasoned master educator Kevin Strakan. Sign up at www.bahamasfashionweek.com. | | |||||||||||||||
June 21 Nassau Institute Symposium Hosted by The Bahamas' only free-market think tank, The Nassau Institute. Three dynamic speakers, Fraser Institute's Dr. Michael Walker PhD, LLD, Founder and Director of Inter-Region Economic Network (IREN) in Nairobi, Kenya; James Shikwati and founder of the OTF Group (On the Frontier); and Mr. Michael Fairbanks, will speak on "Changing the Direction of a Country to Re-energize its Talents." The symposium aims to educate the public on what Institutes like The Nassau Institute have done for their countries. Topics to be covered include Lessons from Global Experience for Bahamian Health Care Reform and Commercializing African Entrepreneurship for Wealth Creation. Held in The Orion & Zeus Rooms, Atlantis, Paradise Island from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. Registration $50 (includes lunch) T: 324-4089 or 326-5728. | | |||||||||||||||
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June 21 NAGB Film: "Yesterday" Created in 2004 and directed by Darrell Roodt, this film is set against the awesome, harsh landscapes of South Africa. It is an eloquent, unsentimental film that quietly builds an overwhelming emotional force. The film's title protagonist is a 30-year-old mother who lives in Rooihoek, a remote village in South Africa's Zululand. After falling ill, she learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter, her one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school. Free admission. Rated R (children under 18 not allowed). Begins 8 pm at National Art Gallery, West Hill St. T: 328-5800. | | |||||||||||||||
Camp COB Registration The registration camp runs from July 2 - 13, 9:30 - 2:30 pm, Mon - Fri. Open to children ages 5 - 12 years old. Enjoy sports & field trips. T: 302-4525. | | |||||||||||||||
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