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Friday, July 8, 2016
Inside Weekend Interview
4-5 Cara Hunt talks with Andrea Sweeting, president of the Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group, and now the new Bahamian Icon for Humanitarianism
Food 7 Tortuga Rum Cakes’ new store serves up authentic Bahamian treats
Entertainment 8 Green Parrot celebrates Summer Beer Festival, plus NAGB continues with its summer film series
Art 9 Matthew Wildgoose aims to tell the Bahamas’ stories through art
My perfect Bahamian weekend Clint Watson Journalist and Shaback choir director
“The sofa is the next best thing to the bed.”
Q: Beach or sofa? “Sofa! Weekends are for feeling lazy. The beach is too hot, too crowded and too messy! The sofa is the next best thing to the bed.”
Q: Saturday breakfast or Sunday brunch? “Saturday breakfast because I’m a church guy, so never available for brunch on Sundays. Besides, I get to relax and enjoy the moment more on Saturday.”
Q: What could you not do without? “Gat to have air conditioning and food. Life’s simple comforts.” Q: Weekend away: where would you go? “A nice resort on an island in the Bahamas. Exuma!”
Summer programme encourages at-risk youth to be creative
Q: Wine, Kalik, rum or cocktail? “Neither, as I’m not a
Celebrity 11
Things 2 Do this weekend
Education 10
Bahamian fans welcome YouTube star LaToya Forever
Friday
Lifestyle 12
• Harp & Bowl Encounter Time: 8am (continues on Saturday at 9am) Venue: Meliá Nassau Beach Resort Judah Experiences presents its seventh anniversary and Harp & Bowl Encounter. All intercessors, worshippers, worship leaders, prophetic dancers, psalmists are called on to participate.
Luna’s kitchens are a family tradition
Fashion 13 Bahari is back with a premium T-shirt line for Independence 2016
Society 14-15 Bahamian Icons shine bright on the red carpet
Podcasts 18 Start planning your perfect vacation by just putting on your headphones
Design your lifestyle 19 Victoria Sarne on escaping the summer heat
Health and fitness 20 - 21 Sculpt and shape with isometrics
Mailboats 24 - 25 Eric Wiberg makes a heartfelt plea to save the Bahamas’ pride and joy
Gardening 28 Jack Hardy on container growing
drinker. But if I would have to choose it would be a mocktail so I can enjoy the fruit juices mixed without alcohol or maybe a splash of something sweet.”
Saturday • 9th Annual Bahamas World Cup Time: 12noon Venue: Winton Rugby Centre, Jasmine Drive BahamasLocal.com presents the 9th Annual Bahamas World Cup. The first eight teams to register receive tournament T-shirts. Rules of engagement are six-a-side. The participation cost is $150 per team. All proceeds will be donated to the Damian Neville Medical Fund. • Independence Party at Balmoral Time: 7pm until Venue: The Balmoral Club Enjoy a down-home menu including conch salad shots, conch fritters,
bean soup and dumplings, fried fish, chicken in the bag, steamed mutton, peas n’ grits, pumpkin and rice, fried plantain, benny cakes, and more, with music and dancing all night long. The dress code is Bahamian casual. Tickets are $35 for adults plus VAT and gratuity; and $20 for children plus VAT and gratuity
Sunday • Soaked Pool Party Time: 2pm Venue: Sunset Resort Bahamas Events by AC invites you to drink, play and party poolside with cool cocktails, tasty eats and champagne showers with Moët. The party also features music by DJ AI. The dress code is poolside trendy. Admission is $15. Must be 18 or older to attend. • Strictly For The Ladies Time: 10pm Venue: Bambu Lounge Bay Street Ladies are free until 1am, with the music of DJ Marvelous out of Miami.
Monday • Independence Beach Party Time : 10am - 4pm Venue: Jaws Beach The Coalition To Save Clifton invites you to enjoy a free day of games, scenic tours, food, drinks, music,family fun and boat tours. Bus service is available. Call 328-8984 for more information. • Crab Fest Time: 11.30am Venue: Island Spice at the Fish Fry Enjoy traditional Bahamian favourites such as crab n’ rice, stuffed crab, crab n’ dough, crab cakes and fritters. • Independence at Ardastra Gardens Time: 12noon - 4pm Venue: Ardastra Gardens, Chippingham The “All T’ings Bahamian” family fun day allows guests to enjoy the zoo along with traditional Bahamian games, a scavenger hunt, and lots of Bahamian eats and treats. Admission is $14 for adults and $7 for children. The event is free for members and one senior with a paying adult. For more information call 323-5806 or e-mail Events@Ardastra.com.