PechaKucha’s 35th Storytelling Event On June 13

PechaKucha Bermuda will host its 35th storytelling event on Friday, June 13, at Blue Waters Anglers Club, featuring a diverse lineup of local voices presenting in the signature 20×20 format.

A spokesperson said, “PechaKucha Bermuda has announced the 35th edition of its community storytelling event, which will take place on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Blue Waters Anglers Club [BWAC].

“Organisers invite the public to enjoy an evening of creative and thought-provoking presentations delivered in PechaKucha’s signature 20×20 format: 20 slides, shown for 20 seconds each. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with presentations beginning promptly at 7:00 PM upstairs in the BWAC hall. Fish dinners are also available for purchase from J&K Kitchen. The event is free to attend, and donations are welcomed to help support the club and the community partners who make this event possible.

“This edition features a diverse lineup of presenters from across Bermuda’s creative, professional, and activist communities:

• Jasmine Patterson, journalist and Deputy News Director at Bermuda Broadcasting, reflects on her year as a Chevening Scholar studying journalism in the UK during the height of the pandemic.
• Joshua Powell, a health coach and breathwork facilitator, offers insight into reclaiming wellness and presence through reconnecting with nature in Embrace the Elements.
• Hana Bushara, a Global Studies graduate and musician, shares how music has shaped her life and examines the broader role of song as a force for connection and a catalyst for social, political, and economic change in her talk, Thank You for the Music.
• Rev Gav [TyTe], beatboxer, educator, and minister, introduces Beatboxology, a groundbreaking system for notating beatbox sounds through visual icons.
• Kinya, a multifaceted Kenyan creative and financial services expert, shares how her love of travel and experience across 55+ countries fuels a unique perspective on investing and personal growth in her presentation, The Bank of Adventure.
• Sophia Cannonier, ballerina, activist, and mentor, tells the story of how classical ballet shaped her life and inspired a new generation of Bermudian dancers.
• Gareth Maddock, software engineer and founder of PyBermuda, dives into An Abridged History of Infinity, offering a digestible look at one of math’s most awe-inspiring concepts.

“In addition to the in-person event, a live stream will be provided courtesy of Spanish Town Entertainment & JROC Communications via YouTube: youtube.com/@JROCBDA.

“PechaKucha Bermuda is a volunteer-run community event that aims to spark connection, curiosity, and conversation by giving space to local voices. The event has been held in Bermuda since 2012 and is part of a global storytelling movement that began in Tokyo, Japan in 2003.

“For more information, visit: www.pechakucha.com/communities/bermuda.”

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