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Bermuda Social Events Calendar for May 2013

Monthly diary for visitors, in this fifth month of the 404th year of settlement

By Keith Archibald Forbes (see About Us) at e-mail exclusively for Bermuda Online

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May 2013

Public Holiday.  Bermuda Day - Bermuda Heritage Month.

April 29-May 2. Annual (28th in 2013) Caribbean Commissioners of Police Conference. Keynote speaker is David M. Kennedy, at the invitation of the Bermuda Police Service, the man whose pioneering work in US inner cities led to the creation of Operation Ceasefire. Mr. Kennedy’s decades-long work has led to dramatic reductions in youth homicide rates in cities across the United States. 

May 24. First swim of the year for brave locals, plus Bermuda Heritage Day Parade. 

June 2013

Saturday, June 1. National Sports Centre. Bermuda Rugby Football Union's all-star Sevens tournament that feature some of the biggest names in world rugby. Lions duo Geordan Murphy and Simon Taylor, along with former England internationals Jamie Noon and Sean Perry have signed up to play. In all some 30 professional players, including the touring Saracens squad and others from Canada, USA and South Africa will compete alongside local players from Mariners, Police, Renegades, and Teachers rugby clubs. Each local club will put forward seven players, and they will be joined by five professionals to make up the 12-man squads for the tournament. The six teams, Wasps, Bulls, Sharks, Tigers, BDA Selects, and BDA Under-21s, will be split in to two groups of three, with the first game at 11.30am, and the final at 4.50pm. The likes of Murphy, Taylor, Noon and Perry are also expected to be included in the Bermuda Select XV that is scheduled to takes on Saracen the previous day, and will be managed by Lewis Moody, the former England and Lions flanker. Other matches expected to take place during the all day event, include youth games featuring all the Island’s age group teams.

Sunday, June 2. Coronation Anniversary Service. The 60^th anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrated at St Peter’s, Their Majesties Chappell in St George’s, with a special service at 11am in the presence of His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Fergusson, and civic dignitaries and members of the community. For further info contact St Peter's, Their Majesties Chappell, St George's, Bermuda, at telephone 441-297-2459.

June 8. Queen's Official Birthday. Front Street, Hamilton. Begins at 10am, members of the public encouraged to attend. Bermuda Regiment and other entities salute her, not a public holiday. Traffic restrictions apply. Taking part in the 2013 parade before the Governor of Bermuda who will take the salute on behalf of the Queen, Premier and other invited dignitaries will be two guards of the Bermuda Regiment along with single guards of the Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Sea Cadets and Bermuda Cadet Corps. 

June. Annual Bermuda Captive Conference. Now in its ninth year in 2013, organized by Bermuda Insurance Management Association (BIMA), at the Fairmont Southampton hotel. With 28 scheduled sessions over three days, the conference brought together the major players in the captive industry with the aim of reaffirming Bermuda’s predominance in the area as well as providing new industry insight along with networking opportunities. Attendees included current and prospective captive owners, industry experts as well as producers — the people who can advise companies to set up a captive — such as brokers, lawyers and bankers, among many others. 

Saturday June 15 2013. Second Annual Bermuda Highland Games. Saltus Field. With typical Scottish events such as tossing the caber, field races, the 50-yard kilted running race, tug o’ war and more. Food stalls with traditional Scottish fare and local cuisine. Featured guests include the Pipes & Drums of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police H Division (Nova Scotia) & Dancers, Schiehallion Dancers from Ontario and MacKenzie Dancers from Nova Scotia. From 2.30pm, admission is $5 per person or free for under-12s. Full details at www.CaledonianSocietyofBermuda.com. In 2012 Governor George Fergusson, in kilt (see Royal Gazette photo below), participated and is expected again in 2013

June: Marion to Bermuda Ocean Yacht Race.

Saturday, June 15. From London. Trooping the Colour. Celebrates the Sovereign's, Her Majesty the Queen's, official birthday (her actual birthday is on 21 April). (It has traditionally been held in June, for better weather). Televised worldwide by the BBC London. The ceremony dates back to at least the early 18th century when the colours (flags) of the battalion were carried (or 'trooped') down the ranks so that they could be seen and recognized by the soldiers. The Queen attends in a horse-drawn carriage and the regiments of the Household Division, her personal troops, parade in front of her. Over 1400 soldiers are on parade, plus 200 horses and over 400 musicians.

June. Bermuda Public Holiday for National Heroes Day 2013.

17th Annual Rubber Duck Derby in 2013, race between Ordnance Island and White Horse restaurant; and Family Fun Fair, sponsored by the Bermuda Electric Light Co. Ltd to benefit Agape House & Friends of Hospice.

Bermuda Golf Association's Bermuda Open.

International Tennis Federation Junior Tournament. From 10 am. Sponsored by the Bank of Bermuda Foundation. More than 20 nations may be represented at the competition at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium.

July 2013

Smith's Parish crest

July 13-19. Natwest Island Games XV - see http://www.islandgames.net/ this year in Bermuda. The NatWest Island Games, so-called because they are funded principally by Britain's National Westminster Bank (owned by Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland) provide an opportunity for athletes from island communities with a population of less than 125,000 to compete at international level. They are now an established biennial international multi-sport event. They occur once every two years in different island jurisdictions. They include Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boardsailing, Cycling, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Sailing, Shooting - Clay and Skeet, Shooting - Pistol and Rifle, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Traithlon, Volleyball. Dormitory accommodation has been arranged for qualified entrants at leading secondary schools (one has posted details of rubber mattresses available for each participant) and various hotels are also involved. Accommodation prices are shown below:

 

Type	1 person	2 persons	3 persons	4 persons	Comments
Hotels
Southampton Fairmont	$330	$175	$135	$115	4 people = 2 in each Queen bed
Hamilton Fairmont	$330	$175	$135	$115	4 people = 2 in each Queen bed
Surfside Beach Club	n/a	$146	$132	Options	Kitchettes. We could cater
Grotto Bay Beach Resort	$275	$155	$115	$95	Includes breakfast
Rosemont	$260	$130	$100	$80	Kitchettes + *continental
Edgehill Manor	$255	$138	$120	$100	includes breakfast
Dormitories (Schools)
Saltus	$70 per person (1 meal included)
Warwick Academy	$70 per person (1 meal included)
Cedarbridge Academy	$80 per person (3 meals included)
Bermuda Regiment	$65 per person, per person (1 meal included)				Bunk beds in barracks
*Continental breakfast – only includes coffee, muffins and yogurts.

Islands are 

Aland	Alderney	Bermuda	Cayman Islands	Falkland Islands	Faroe Islands
Froya	Gibraltar	Gotland	Greenland	Guernsey	Hitra
Isle of Man	Isle of Wight	Jersey	Menorca	Orkney	Rhodes
Saaremaa	Sark	Shetland Islands	St Helena	Western Isles	Ynys Mon

July 14. Bastille Day. France and Bermuda. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastille_Day. 

July 27. Bermuda Night, Barr's Bay Park. Musicians and entertainers perform, sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism.

Bermuda Equestrian Federation Harness Racing 2013. National Equestrian Centre, Vesey Street, Devonshire. A member of the International Equestrian Federation, the Bermuda Equestrian Federation is an amateur organization run by volunteer members, but professional in terms of commitment. Local equestrian enthusiasts compete in Dressage and Jumping. Enquiries: phone 234-0485.

August 2013

August 1, 2013. 140th anniversary of Emancipation Day (First day of Cup Match Public Holiday). See http://www.rgbdahosting.com/epubs/CUP-MATCH-2012/. Two days of Cup Match cricket. Somerset in dark blue and red, St. George's in light blue and dark blue. See Public Holidays. An annual favourite Bermuda event between these two teams, steeped in tradition and history (since 1902).  Non-cricket players will also find this well worth seeing.  Bermuda's leading attraction by far among locals, with plenty of food, music, an occasion for fashionable clothing, revelry and fun. Cricketers are officially the main attraction, with cash prizes for spectacular plays amid thunderous cheers from the crowd and much bravado from the players. The uniquely Bermudian gambling game of Crown and Anchor is much in evidence in the carnival-like atmosphere. Expect heavy road traffic to and from the event.

August 2, 2013. Somers Day. 2nd day of 2-day Public Holiday, annual cricket Cup Match Classic.  See http://www.rgbdahosting.com/epubs/CUP-MATCH-2012/.

August 4, 2013. Annual Non-Mariners race, Mangrove Bay, Somerset, Sandys Parish. First began in August 1964 in Hamilton, Bermuda by amateur non-sailors deliberately launching non-seaworthy and distinctly non-nautical home-made floating in often hilarious unsea-worthy crafts of any type and design as a joke against the well-established and prim sailing clubs of Bermuda and their 1960s sailing correctness. It has been claimed, but this is incorrect on two counts, that a drunken bunch of men were involved. In fact, they were not solely men, single women were instigators too, driven by the maleness-only of the more established sailors. Nor were the majority drunk, they were sober, just mischievous, boat-less themselves. Their unorthodox "vessels" were cranked by hand or by pedals or by the wind and were often accompanied by raucous noises, providing much amusement to many residents and visitors at the annual event which became hugely popular. After one such event had a zany entry almost collide with a cruise ship entering Hamilton Harbor, the Society of Non-Mariners, as the organizers subsequently became, the event was switched to the less-busy but picturesque Mangrove May, hosted by the Sandys Boat Club (but not mentioned by date, time or photos of previous year on its website). The event now includes family frolics, youngsters jumping off "boats" and rocks, mock boat battles, some ingenious unorganized surprises. A fun day for residents and visitors.

Non-Mariners Race, Mangrove Bay, August 5, 2012. Royal Gazette photo.

Southampton Parish 

City Family Festival.

September 2013

September. 18th  (in 2013) Annual Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition, from 10am. Sand castle construction continued until 4pm. Judging and an awards presentation followed for the creators of the winning sculptures. To enter in 2013 or for more information, e-mail bermudasandsculpture@bermudatourism.bm.

2013 Annual Gombey Festival. 

September. Royal Naval Dockyard CultureFest. Bermuda’s annual “celebration of all the diverse cultures in Bermuda.” Hosted by Wedco, this year boasts the theme ‘Unity in the Community’, and as in previous years will celebrate Bermuda’s melting pot of natures through a festival of food, entertainment and art. Includes an international food court, a visual art exhibit and two stages featuring various forms and genres of entertainment performed by locals and residents who originate from various countries around the world. With activities such as Zumba and gymnastics and will also feature a huge Kids Village. Will showcase all the nations represented in Bermuda with a flag display. (There are nearly 200 countries represented in Bermuda. They include Jamaica, Barbados, Portugal, Azores, India, Brazil, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, UK, Germany, Italy, USA and the Philippines.” Another special addition at Culturefest 2013 will be the presence of The World Drum. The World Drum is part of the The World Drum Project and is a musical drum that “travels from country to country, people to people and from hand to hand” around the globe.

Hurricane season. From now to November 30.

October 2013 

Old Tucker's Town Graveyard Observance. Saturday 1st October 2 pm – in commemoration of the 151st in 2013 anniversary of the Marsden Church, followed by a historical display at Marsden Church Rolando Hall. Free.  

YES Classic Golf tournament, Belmont Hills Golf Club. Annual event (since 2004) of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce.

Beat Retreat. King's Square, St. George's and Front Street, Hamilton. 9 pm. Military music, popular show tunes, contemporary composers and marching formations performed by the Bermuda Regiment Band and Corps of Drums and the Bermuda Island Pipe Band and Dancers. Beat Retreat is a long-standing British Army tradition performed in the evening or on special days by those army units that have military bands. Years ago, the British Army had a permanent presence in Bermuda.

Bermuda Documentary Film Festival, featuring 10 of the world’s best documentary films.

17th Annual Bermuda Music Festival 2013, continuation from September 2013.

Four All Breed International Championship Dog Shows. Bermuda Botanical Gardens. Also Obedience Trials, Rally Trails

Round-the-Sound Long Distance Swimming Race. 

Sir John Cox Annual Yacht Race

World Bird Count.

Street festival, Royal Naval Dockyard running for 18 weeks until October 31 from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Presented by West End Development Corporation. For further info phone 441-239-0504 or cell 441 333-5114.

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Bermuda Gold Cup,  Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Hamilton Harbor.  

Bermuda International Open Golf Championships. 

Old  Town Market. Sundays from 30th October to 18th December, 2 pm to 5:30 pm, Water Street, St. George's. 

Daylight Saving ends. Following US not UK methodology.

October 26. Bermuda Night, Barr's Bay Park. Bermuda musicians and entertainers perform, sponsored by Ministry of Tourism.

From now  to November 30. Hurricane season.

November 2013

Public Holidays.

Bermuda Public Holiday (Remembrance Day).  

Cruise ship season ends.

City Jazz Festival.

Bermuda Botanical Society Fall Festival, Botanical Gardens.

National Audubon Society of USA annual bird count (the Bermuda Audubon Society has participated for 28 years).  

Annual Debbie Franklin Memorial Golf Tournament. 

Speaker's Annual Dinner.

World Rugby Classic Schedule (annual). With former internationals representing their countries in Bermuda-based international competition. National Sports Centre, Devonshire. 10 international matches played during the week but scheduled to allow plenty of time to enjoy Bermuda's beaches, golf courses and other many attractions.

Thanksgiving Day USA (celebrated in Bermuda at restaurants serving visitors and with Annual American Thanksgiving Day Interfaith Service with US patriotic songs, hymns and readings by the Governor. Organizers include the American Society of Bermuda). 

Old  Town Market. 

Warwick Parish crest. 

Annual Santa Claus Parade. Thousands of people line the streets of Hamilton, all hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus. Crowds of adults and children fill the sidewalks as the annual Santa Claus Parade made it’s way through the city. Dozens of floats and hundreds of people, including majorettes, dancers and Gombeys, take part in the festivities. Even the cast of this year’s pantomime join in the fun, waving at the crowd from a car. Music can be heard throughout Hamilton as the parade progresses, with the smell of food from the vendors filling the air.

November 26. Bermuda Night, Barr's Bay Park. Bermuda musicians and entertainers perform, sponsored by Ministry of Tourism.

Late night shopping in St. George's. Saturdays from 26^th November until Christmas Eve.

December 2013

Public Holidays. Christmas Day (25th) in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA.  December 26 in Australia (Boxing Day), Austria, Bermuda (Boxing Day), Canada (Boxing Day), Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland.

Bermuda Goodwill Golf Tournament. Port Royal Golf Course, Riddell's Bay Golf & Country Club, Mid Ocean Club and Tucker's Point Club. This 72-hole Stroke Play tournament is the oldest PRO-AM tournament in the world. With teams from the US, Canada and England participating. Entry deadline: November 9, 2012. Spectator viewing is free and welcomed! ENQUIRIES: Bermuda Golf Association, 31 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 10, tel 441 295 9972.

Bermuda National Trust Christmas Walkabout. St. George's. Explore the Old Town, traditionally decorated for Christmas. Wander the narrow streets, visit candlelit historic buildings and mingle with family and friends while enjoying live, festive entertainment from the Salvation Army Band, the Menuhin Foundation, In Motion School of Dance and many more. Parking at Tiger Bay.

Bermuda Fish Chowder Competition. Ordnance Island, (rain venue Penno's Wharf, St. George's. 

St. George's Santa Parade. 6 pm. Corporation of St. George.

Above graphic: Captain John Smith

Late Night Shopping. Many stores stay open until 9 pm.

Wesley Methodist Church, Hamilton. Annual concert of The Ensemble Singers, a choral ensemble of some of Bermuda’s best classical singers. 

• Art in the Park, St. George's. Somer's Gardens. 10 am to 4 pm.
• Old  Town Market. Sundays to 18th December, 2 pm to 5:30 pm, Water Street, St. George's. 
• Lighting of Carter House, St. David's. 4 pm to 7 pm.  Bibby, Cedar Berry wine, Palmetto.

British style Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society Christmas pantomime, very much a part of the Christmas tradition. It is always a sell-out. Based on the UK pantomime tradition, it has a plot, jokes, political asides, costumes galore and fun.

Christmas Boat Parade 2013. Saturday December 7. Held every other year, next is December 2015. As in previous years, boats decorated with Christmas light displays circumnavigate Hamilton Harbour. Biggest spectator event of the year, and hoped to be the biggest parade fleet ever. Private boat owners, companies, charities and community groups are all encouraged to enter boats in the parade.

Bermuda Festival 2014 tickets available.

New Year's Eve. King's Square, St. George's. Until 1 am New Year's Day.  6:30pm to 9:00pm.

Also 

• Bermuda's national daily newspaper The Royal Gazette annual, very popular, Christmas Short Story with a Christmas and Bermuda traditions theme. It is an annual writing competition - open to all residents, adults and those under 18. Cash prizes are presented in three categories, under -13s, under-18s and adults. There is a Bermuda $400 first prize for winners, $250 for runners up, $125 to those with exceptional promise regardless of category and certificates for honorable mentions. Entries from adults and youngsters are published in the Christmas Eve edition. Hundreds of stories are judged, from adults and children. Each year the judges look for vivid local Christmas themes and local references, content, correct spelling, correct grammar and punctuation. Entries must be typed and should not exceed 1,500 words. Manuscripts must be submitted to The Royal Gazette clearly marked, “Christmas Short Story Contest”, and indicating the category entered. Whether it is an adult entry or an under 18 entry must also be indicated. Stories may be fiction or non-fiction. Manuscripts may be submitted by hand in the drop-off box in the lobby of The Royal Gazette, by mail to "Christmas Short Story Contest", The Royal Gazette, PO Box HM1025, Hamilton HM DX, or by e-mail. The full name, address and telephone number of the author must be given. Pen names will not be accepted. Stories received after the deadline will not be considered. A panel of judges decide the winning entries which will be published in The Royal Gazette's Christmas Greetings Supplement on Christmas Eve. The Royal Gazette reserves the right to publish any or all of the stories submitted.

January  2014

February 2014

College Weeks 2014. Resurrection that commenced in 2012 of a once-famous event in the four-week US college spring break period that began in Bermuda. See under "Bermuda College Weeks" in Bermuda Traditions. Designed to capture the youthful spirit and excitement of the island's fabled College Weeks in the 1960s and 1970s. The Bermuda Department of Tourism encourages US baby boomers to take a stroll down memory lane, Bermuda style, and bill the spring break promotion as a "sophisticated alternative for grownups.'' Includes a booze cruise, and a party.  Dedicated hotel packages for the event start at $600 per person and include three-day event passes that provide access to all commemorative gatherings as well as transportation to and from visitors' hotels. Students from Canada and the United States fly in for the launch of a series of special events all sponsored and funded by the Bermuda Department of Tourism.  The 2012 Spring Break series has been heavily promoted since then through a host of social media outlets. Bermudian students studying abroad were asked to get involved by promoting Bermuda as a perfect destination to escape the cold North American winter for spring break. Events and activities are specially designed for them. There are many promotional giveaways through the support of local companies, plus discounts at participating restaurants and local attractions. Hotel and event discounts are being offered for Spring Break this year from February 16 to March 22. Coco Reef in Paget has been designated Bermuda’s “official Spring Break hotel.” The $80 a night rate is per person, based on double occupancy. Students coming for Spring Break will get an exclusive Spring Break Pass, which grants free or discounted entry tickets, transport and restaurant specials. Throughout Spring Break, Bermuda will offer several recurring daytime and nightlife events for all visiting students. Events include beach parties and pool parties, boat cruises, beer-fests and more, all happening during the weeks of February 16-24, March 2-8, March 9-15 and March 16-22, 2013. Highlights include: Party Bus Island Tour; a Wet n Wild Pool Party Glow Party at Cosmopolitan; and Pyjama Pub Crawl. The Department of Tourism has said last year’s Spring Break events attracted around 250 visitors. For more information e-mail springbreak@bermudatourism.com. 

February 2014. Bermuda National Budget Statement Day. Government's fiscal year ends on March 31. All of the debates and everything should be finished by then. The Budget must be passed in Parliament prior to the end of the first quarter of the current financial year. Once MPs have approved the statement and passed the Appropriation Act, the Senate debates the Budget, with a maximum of 22 hours allowed for their detailed discussion on the different headings. Senators have no power to alter the Budget but need to have it approved so it can pass into law by March 31.

April 2014

Bermuda International Film Festival. (BIFF). 17th annual in 2014. BIFF 2012 featured many films from many countries. The films screened at four theatres Southside, Liberty, Speciality and Tradewinds Auditorium at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. The BIFF programming committee seeks to bring the best in world cinema (movies) to the island, along with some gems from Bermuda. As BIFF is only one of a small number of Academy Award Qualifying festivals for the Short Film - Live Action Oscar there will also be a screening competition for the coveted Bermuda Shorts award presided over by an esteemed judging panel.

Agricultural Exhibition. See Agricultural Exhibition. The 76th in April 2014. Always a hugely popular, annual three day event in the Bermuda Botanical Gardens in Paget Parish usually every April, except for April 2004 when it was cancelled due to extensive damage in the Gardens from Hurricane Fabian in September 2003. All participants should contact the Exhibition Secretary, P. O. Box HM 834, Hamilton HM CX. The Exhibition - originally the Agricultural Show, named in the British style after shows there in many English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish counties - accentuates that agriculture remains part of Bermuda's history and heritage. These are the only days there is a fee to enter the Bermuda Botanical Gardens. Acrobatic and unusual acts are always flown in for the event. Highlights usually include horses and cattle, pigs, goats and other animals. There are also competitions, shows, displays and judging of cakes, fruits, vegetables, bonsai, animals, furniture making, culinary arts, riding skills, flower and vegetable growing and all crafts. Refreshment stalls are operated by registered charities. With thrilling special imported acts and troupes.

2014 Bacardi Bermuda International Invitational Race Week (BIIRW)

Paget Parish Crest.

Peppercorn Ceremony, St. George's.

April 29-May 2. Annual (28th in 2013) Caribbean Commissioners of Police Conference. Keynote speaker is David M. Kennedy, at the invitation of the Bermuda Police Service, the man whose pioneering work in US inner cities led to the creation of Operation Ceasefire. Mr. Kennedy’s decades-long work has led to dramatic reductions in youth homicide rates in cities across the United States.