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Review: Rosalie Gardens Honours Ahknaton

Review: Rosalie Gardens Honours Ahknaton

[Written by Dale Butler] I have said this before: Tony Bari was born with a baby piano in his brain. At every concert he plays with great enthusiasm, boundless energy, and charisma that becomes infectious as he combines his talents with the legendary Derek Francis, Derek Simmons, Earl Leader, and special guest Jade Minors. Regulars at Hubie’s Bar... Read more of this article

Review: James Richardson Trio & Music Friends

Review: James Richardson Trio & Music Friends

[Written by Dale Butler] Saturday, 29th July, 2023 at the legendary Leopards Club at 8pm, The James Richardson Trio and music friends gave a packed house a foot-stomping, pounding, frenzied, hardcore, and rhythmic concert. Such an astounding performance would have easily topped the Apollo Theatre, the Blue Note, Ronnie Scott’s and Village Vanguard... Read more of this article

Review: Rosalie Gardens In The Spotlight Again

Review: Rosalie Gardens In The Spotlight Again

[Written by Dale Butler] Rosalie Gardens on 35 Angle Street, Hamilton was officially opened July 10, 2021 by former entertainer Bobbie Smith. Named in honour of my mother, Rosalie Stella Butler, the garden has a variety of plants from citrus and vegetables to flowers. After the opening, 16 jazz shows were added to The Heartbeat of Hamilton, a title... Read more of this article

Review: ‘Victory’ Documentary On 1981 Strike

Review: ‘Victory’ Documentary On 1981 Strike

[Written by Dale Butler] Bermuda mourns the passing of labour icon Ottiwell Simmons who served the Bermuda Industrial Union as its president and was a Member of Parliament. The release on May 5th of “Victory” by producer extraordinaire and broadcast journalist, Rick Richardson, along with Jroc Communications was timely because it covered a crucial... Read more of this article

Review: Bermuda Musical’s ‘Summer Showcase’

Review: Bermuda Musical’s ‘Summer Showcase’

[Written by Dale Butler] At a time when most students, teachers and schools are winding down, The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society has its socks up and engines on fire with auditions, Karaoke Nights, Movie Nights etc and with an eye on youth talent, it’s “Summer Showcase” was a highlight for performers and family and friends who attended... Read more of this article

Photos, Video & Review: Up D’ Country 2

Photos, Video & Review: Up D’ Country 2

[Written by Dale Butler] Barbara Dillas, former art teacher and currently community art advocate from murals to exhibitions, has organized a hit with the opening on Friday, June 23rd of a photographic exhibition featuring six men who are Somerset residents. The photos by each artist were displayed in an historic room with open cedar beam ceilings at... Read more of this article

Review: Travels With Terry Lister Books

Review: Travels With Terry Lister Books

[Written by Dale Butler] Terry Lister has broken the norm of safety and price; usually the tour criteria to see foreign countries is from a bus window, making specific stops with the aid of a tour guide. Such tours, to be honest, are my favourite, but he has broken that pattern using his own research via the internet and reading blogs that transported... Read more of this article

Review: Bootsie’s Night Of Stars Event

Review: Bootsie’s Night Of Stars Event

[Written by Dale Butler] Braxton Eugene Steede is a Bermudian celebrity who needs no introduction as a superstar with the Congas and guitar, and has played for numerous international stars. Dubbed by popular American singing star Melba Moore as “Bermuda’s natural resource,” Mr. Steede established a career in our local hotels and internationally... Read more of this article

Review: Spring Into The Arts Senior Schools

Review: Spring Into The Arts Senior Schools

[Written by Dale Butler] The arts in Bermuda are flourishing in all areas and age is never an issue to growth and development, as revealed on the Ruth Seaton James stage on Thursday, April 20th when acting officer for the arts, Mrs. Shannon Rose Robinson, sat with pride as parents and friends enjoyed the hard work of teachers and the performers during... Read more of this article

Review: Berkeley Arts ‘The Greatest Showman’

Review: Berkeley Arts ‘The Greatest Showman’

[Written by Dale Butler] P.T. Barnum, the greatest showman, once said, “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” The audience who attend the two performances at the Berkeley Institute of this two act play with 22 scenes and a finale were kept happy by these young actors who took on a huge challenge to bring to life the story of Phineas... Read more of this article

Review: Troika Bermuda’s In Living Colour

Review: Troika Bermuda’s In Living Colour

[Written by Dale Butler] The Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall was the venue for the “creative showcase highlighting the choreographic talents and passion for dance by Bermuda’s young people,” April 13-15 and the audience showed great appreciation for all sixteen numbers presented by organizers Troika Bermuda. Directors Seldon Woolridge and Shoa... Read more of this article

Review: BMDS’ 17th Annual Playwriting Festival

Review: BMDS’ 17th Annual Playwriting Festival

[Written by Dale Butler] 21 years is a long time to sustain the interest of playwrights who have the task of setting the background, revealing a plot, and resolving the issue presented on a stage with “no children, no music, simple props and no helicopters.” Since its inception in 2002, over 350 scripts have been submitted and reviewed by three... Read more of this article

Review: BUEI Gold Bermudians Documentaries

Review: BUEI Gold Bermudians Documentaries

[Written by Dale Butler] Four of the five proposed documentaries about Bermudians who punched above their weight in a variety of international fields were shown Friday, March 31 at BUEI to a very attentive and appreciative audience. Developed by the Department of Culture, the audience enjoyed a six minute appetizer of each person’s life researched... Read more of this article

Review: The Cathedral Concert Series

Review: The Cathedral Concert Series

[Written by Dale Butler] On Saturday, April 1, Nashville recording artist Bethany Bordeaux [violinist] and Jonathan Noël [pianist/vocalist] gave eager patrons “An evening of Hymns and Other Songs” along with Bermudians Amoti K. Nyabongo, Tiffany Fox, April Roach Maule, Kevin Bean, Keible Hart and C. Shelton Bean. Her 90-minute performance... Read more of this article

Review: BMDS Offers Unique Play Format

Review: BMDS Offers Unique Play Format

[Written by Dale Butler] The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society [BMDS] took on the daunting task of shifting gears from adult actors to students to deliver six ten minute plays “written, rehearsed and performed in only 24 hours.” Unbelievable. Playwriting itself is not easy and learning lines when you have weeks to do so can still be a challenge... Read more of this article

Rosalie Gardens: New Art Release And More

Rosalie Gardens: New Art Release And More

[Written by Dale Butler] On Saturday, March 18th from 8am to 5pm, Atlantic Publishing House will be hosting a Bermuda roses and plant sale with Jamaican coffee to taste. In addition to that, Nana Peggy Burns will have a great collection of Bermuda books on sale. This exciting event will be held at Rosalie Gardens, 35 Angle Street, right next to the... Read more of this article