1st - December |
ANNUAL PINETREE STABLES CHRISTMAS HORSE SHOW
[Grand Bahama Island] Students at Grand Bahama’s
only stable compete in a fine display of equestrian skills.
10:00am — 3:30pm at Pine Tree Stables. Tel: (242)373-3600.
www.bahamas.vg.com E-mail: pinetree@batelnet.bs.
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| Date
- TBD December |
ABACO
CULTURAL SOCIETY FUND RAISING PARTY [Abaco]
Proceeds from this popular social event go to defray costs
of staging the annual Abaco Christmas Concert Under the
Stars. 7:30pm at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Theile
, Green Turtle Cay. Admission is $30. Contact Alton Lowe
at (242)365-4094
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| Date
- TBD December |
THE
SENIOR PGA LUCAYAN GRAND SLAM [Grand Bahama Island]
Winners of the Senior PGA tee off on the Lucayan Reef Golf
Course for a purse of $600,000. Tournament will be broadcast
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| Date
- TBD December |
AUTHENTICALLY
BAHAMIAN CHRISTMAS TRADE SHOW [Nassau/Paradise Island]
A grand showcase of Things Bahamian — unique, all original,
quality craft and products made in The Bahamas: exquisite
batiks, ceramics and pottery; shell and fish scale jewelry,
wood carving, strawcraft , quilts, edibles, a wide array
of Christmas ornaments, and much, much more. 10:00 am -
6 pm. Contact Rowena Rolle at the Ministry of Tourism, tel.
(242) 302-2063; fax: (242) 325-2212.
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| Date
- TBD December |
IMAGINE
[Nassau/Paradise Island]
An annual grand ball and silent auction. A premier fund
raising event of the Rotary Club of East Nassau. A web auction
is held at www.imagineauction.org four to six weeks leading
up to the event. Contact Brian Self, (242)393-6583/0524;
E-mail: self@batelnet. bs.
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| Date
- TBD December |
ANNUAL
GRAND BAHAMA AIDS BALL [Grand Bahama Island]
A major fundraising event to underwrite public education
on AIDS and medication for those with AIDS. Sponsored by
the Grand Bahama Aids Awareness Committee. Contact Sandra
Mortimer at the Rand Memorial Hospital at (242) 352-6735.
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| 1st
- December |
CHRISTMAS
CONCERT UNDER THE STARS [Abaco]
An open air concert featuring a wide range of tunes, from
Broadway hits to traditional Christmas favourites by top
local & international performing artists. 7:30 p.m.
at Garden Theatre, Black Sound, Green Turtle Cay. (242)365-4094
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| 30th
November - 1st December |
ANNUAL
PINETREE STABLES CHRISTMAS HORSE SHOW [Grand Bahama
Island] Students at Grand Bahama’s only stable compete
in a fine display of equestrian skills. 10:00am — 3:30pm
at Pine Tree Stables. (242)373-3600.www.bahamas.vg.com E-mail:
pinetree@batelnet.bs. |
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7th - 8th December |
FESTIVALE
NOELLE [Grand Bahama Island]
This popular annual event at one of the island’s premier
nature retreats includes wine tasting, arts & crafts,
live music & much more. Location: Rand Nature Centre.
For details, call the Rand at (242) 352-5438.
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8th - December |
ANNUAL
ABACO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR [Abaco]
An all day cultural extravaganza featuring Christmas craft,
games, down home Abaco dishes, Choirs and Karate demonstrations.
Starting at 11:00am, Yamahama Park, Marsh Harbour. (242)367-3067.
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10th - 14th December |
ANNUAL
RENAISSANCE SINGERS CHRISTMAS CONCERT [Nassau/Paradise
Island] Presenting an evening of classical, modern & ethnic
Christmas music, performed by The Bahamas' leading chorale.
8:30 nightly at Government House Ballroom. Contact Pauline
Glasby, tel.(242)302-4512, or (242) 328-8553. Tickets are
available at Arthur D. Hanna & Co., Deveaux & Dowdeswell
Streets, tel. (242) 322-8306. |
| 13th
- December |
JUNIOR
JUNKANOO PARADE [Nassau/Paradise Island]
A competitive display of indigenous Junkanoo music, dance
& festive costumes by Primary & Secondary school
students. A prelude to Boxing Day & New Year's Day Junkanoo
Parades. 6 pm - 10:00 pm on Bay Street.
Contact the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture at (242)
356-2691/2; fax: (242) 356-2693.
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15th - December |
NATIONAL
JUNKANOO COMPETITION FINALS [Nassau/Paradise Island]
The olympics of Junkanoo" , judging the best drummer,
cowbeller and dancer in Junkanoo. 3:00 pm , Rawson Square.
(242) 356-2691/2 |
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17th - December |
BEAT
RETREAT [Nassau/Paradise Island]
The internationally-renowned Royal Bahamas Police Force Band,
puts on a show-stopping drill display to the tune of traditional
& Bahamian Christmas music. 4:00pm, Rawson Square. Tel:
(242) 322-2020. |
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26th - December |
BOXING
DAY JUNKANOO PARADE [The Islands Of The Bahamas]
A spectacular parade of music, dance and costume. Starts
at 1:00am, Bay Street, downtown Nassau. (242) 394-0445;
fax (242) 394-5920.In Grand Bahama, Junkanoo takes place
along the parade route on West Sunrise Highway, from 5:00pm
to midnight. Parades are held on all the other major Islands
Of The Bahamas - times vary.
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| 28th
- December |
ANNUAL
NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC [Nassau/Paradise Island]
Heralds in the Yuletide Season with an entertaining evening
of Christmas carols & humorous skits. Featuring the Royal
Bahamas Police Force Band, leading choirs, chorales &
musical artists. Sponsored the Rotary Club of West Nassau.
Contact Gerald Strachan at (242) 393-2023. |
| Date
- TBD December |
ANNUAL
BAHAMAS WAHOO CHAMPIONSHIPS # 2
[Grand Bahama Island].
The 2rd of a 4-leg series. Anglers take up the tough challenge
to bait one of the fastest fish in the ocean, reaching speeds
up to 70 m.p.h. Location: Lucaya Marina Village. For information
call (800) 32-SPORT or (800) 468-4799 or (242) 367-2158;
www.bahamaswahoo.com.
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| Date
- TBD December |
SLOT/CARIBBEAN STUD TOURNAMENT [Grand Bahama
Island]
At the Casino at Bahamia. For further information telephone
(242) 350-7000 |
| Date
- TBD December |
BYRON
LEE & DRAGONNAIRES [Nassau/Paradise
Island]
A week-long concert featuring the king of Calypso. 9:00am
until. Admission: $30. Independence Ballroom, Radisson Cable
Beach. (242)327-6000.
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27th December - 1st January |
2002
STANIEL CAY NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION
[Exuma]
Residents and visitors to Exuma’s beautiful Staniel
Cay bring in the New Year with traditional festivities including
a sailing regatta, a charity auction and a floating drive
(golf). ] (242) 355-2024. E-mail: dlhocher@aol.com
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