Category: Entertainment
Soul Sessions Saturday Event On June 26
A ‘Soul Sessions Saturday’ event will take place on June 26 at the Blue Waters Anglers Club, featuring the Tino Martinez Quintet. A spokesperson said, “It’s the return of the Soul Session Saturdays on the magnificent dock at Blue Waters Anglers Club. Come experience quality music with the Tino Martinez Quintet as they deliver their... Read more of this article
Heritage Month Mini-Float Challenge Winners
The Department of Culture announced the winners of the first ever Heritage Month Mini-Float Challenge. “There were more than 50 entries for the Heritage Month competition, which exceeded all expectations for the inaugural event. The public can still view all the entries here. This year’s judges were former Director of Community and Cultural... Read more of this article
Bermuda National Library To Screen “Joseph”
In celebration of the READ Caribbean, the Bermuda National Library will be hosting a screening of an African/Caribbean movie entitled “Joseph” on Saturday [June 5]. A spokesperson said, “For the month of June, Bermuda National Library is celebrating READ Caribbean and promoting Caribbean stories, authors, cookbooks and highlighting... Read more of this article
BAMZ Reopens Zoo Area To The Public
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo [BAMZ] have reopened the zoo area of the facility to the public starting today [June 2]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo [BAMZ] has reopened the zoo area of the facility to the public on Wednesday, 2 June after the most recent closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The... Read more of this article
Bermuda Plein Air Festival Opens On Sunday
The 20th annual Bermuda Plein Air Festival will open on Sunday [June 6], with the show to be available for viewing until July 9. A spokesperson said, “For 20 years, The Plein Air Group of Bermuda has met every Sunday morning from September to June to paint at a different location throughout the island. The show reflects 10 months of work created... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda LGBTQ Pride
The month of June is internationally recognized as Pride Month, and the latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series is an LGBTQ Pride theme incorporating rainbow stripes and a Bermuda flag. The design below is also available here as both a Twitter header and Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday... Read more of this article
Turini To Judge On Amazon’s “Making The Cut”
Bermudian fashion expert Shiona Turini will be one of the guest judges on the second season of the Amazon Original series “Making The Cut,” which offers fashion designers a $1 million prize. The island gets a mention on the show’s official website, with Amazon’s description of Ms Turini noting that “she was born and raised... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Showcase Tickets Available At Gate
The Department of Culture is advising the public that tickets for today’s [May 28] Bermuda Day Showcase are now available at the gates of the National Stadium. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture is advising the public that pre-registration for today’s Bermuda Day Showcase has closed, but tickets are now available... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Message From The Queen
Noting it is the “special occasion of your Bermuda Day,” Queen Elizabeth II has extended her “best wishes to the people of Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Today, H.E. Ms. Rena Lalgie, Governor and Commander-in-Chief conveyed a message from Her Majesty the Queen to Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP,MP and the people of Bermuda.” Her... Read more of this article
Over 50 Mini-Float Entries Available For Viewing
[Updated with video] More than 50 entries were submitted for the Heritage Month Mini-Float Challenge, and you can view them online or visit the Botanical Gardens where they will be on display at the Slat House tomorrow through Monday, May 31. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Culture is pleased to announce that more than 50 entries... Read more of this article
Photos: Garden Club Of Bermuda’s Mini-Float
In celebration of Bermuda Day, the Garden Club of Bermuda has created a mini-float, which can be viewed at the Church Street entrance to Washington Mall today [May 27]. A spokesperson said, “The Garden Club of Bermuda has created a mini-float for the Department of Culture and Kaleidoscope Arts and Mini-float competition that the public has a last... Read more of this article
Video: 2021 Virtual Agricultural Exhibition
The 2021 Ag Show is being broadcast today [May 27], and you can tune in and watch live below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 1-hour & 53-minute replay is below A spokesperson previously said, “The 2021 Ag Show is now in the history book. With more than 1,500 entries to this year’s Ag Show, exhibitors spent the better part... Read more of this article
