Chewstick Jouvert Truck | Heritage Day – Sign Up Now!

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Join The Chewstick Foundation as we continue our tradition of bringing color, creativity and years of righteous vibes by taking the festivities to the streets as a part of the Heritage Day Parade!! Carrying on our Bermuda Day tradition of Music and Paint, we will be adding Costumes, Flags, Stilt Walkers and even Powder! This will be a bash like no other that has the added element of partnering with Bacardi Limited in celebration of 50 Years in Support  of the Arts in Bermuda. We’ll be completing a Chewstick Community Art Program mural along the route and are inviting artists, community members and talented folk any genre to get involved. If you like to have a great time, to get messy and dress up – lets goooooo!!! (((AIRHOOOOORRNNN)))

 

Theme:
Builders, Painters, Business Folk, Artists etc

Costume colors:
White, Gold (Metallic),Denim (wear expendable denim/base clothing and then we’ll add components to finish and unify the look).

Participants receive:
Mask, T-Shirt, Dust Mask, Body Paint, Jouvert Paint & Powder, snacks in the morning, refreshments throughout the day and more.

Costume Components are limited and will be prioritized in order of registration. Sign up here!

Cost: $40 for Chewstick members & programme participants, $60 for non-members.

 

68th Anniversary of The Bermuda Industrial Union: Community Mural Painting | May 3 | 8pm

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Chewstick Community Art Program volunteers painting the Dr. E.F. Gordon mural at the Bermuda Industrial Union, February 2, 2015.

UPDATE: Rescheduled due to weather. Sunday May 3 is the new date!

The Bermuda Industrial Union and The Chewstick Foundation Community Art Program invite every member of the community to add a brush stroke and paint to create a beautiful work of art for the second phase of murals in celebration of the incredible history and leadership of the B.I.U.

The first mural took place on February 2nd to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the BELCO Strikes, and THIS SUNDAY  we will mark the 68th Anniversary of the Union’s registration (which took place April 24). Come out to recognize the contributions made by members of this esteemed organization. No skills in visual art required, just a good attitude and willingness to get involved.

Email info@chewstick.org for more information.

Hope to see you soon.

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Local children from the community join Chewstick volunteers to paint the Dr. E.F. Gordon mural at the Bermuda Industrial Union, February 2, 2015.

Chewstick Night at the Folk Club | April 11 | Spanish Point Boat Club | 8pm

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Bermuda Folk Club invites the community to a fundraising open mic in support of The Chewstick Foundation, THIS Saturday, April 11th.  A combination of Folk Club and Chewstick players will bring you a great evening of entertainment, celebrating all styles of music. The night will include regular players from the Folk Club alongside performances by Deondre, Jules (of the Ital Foundation), Djata, Raven, Jamie Petty, Sheri Scott, Gracie Edwards, Matthew Johnston and more.

Refreshments will be for sale, part proceeds from the door will go toward the renovations at The Chewstick Foundation’s new venue and additional donations will be accepted.

chewstick_folkclubFor queries: email secretary@folkclub.bm, also visit the Bermuda Folk Club or Chewstick Foundation on Facebook.

Location: Spanish Point Boat Club
Admission: $10
Date: Saturday 11 April
Time: Music from 8pm till 11:30pm or so

We look forward to seeing you there!

LIVE SOCA | March 28 | Dockies | 10pm – 3am

live soca poster updateI Live Soca!  It’s Tan Zaoui’s Mad Dirty Thirty Burfday pardy again!

Your time to jump and wine inside a Fete. Bermuda’s Biggest Soca DJ D’General, the livest party band D.I.A. and special guests are set to turn Docksiders inside out!!

Live Soca, old school classics, and real mad vibes.  Dress to dance the night away. Pure Positive energy will be brimming through this party, bring yours along and get involved Like ah boss! Rags, flags, and whistles will be essential.  No stoosh vibes. Lose yourself to dance, chip, wine, and sweat your stress away.

Part proceeds to Chewstick. Discounts for Chewstick members. $20 in advance. More at the door.

Sponsored in part by Heineken, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker!

Advance tickets are $20 with part proceeds supporting the work of The Chewstick Foundation.

TICKETS: http://www.premierticketsglobal.com/EventDetails/1921/Time/11641/

Discounts for Chewstick members! Talk to Tan Zaoui: 505-5332
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/352090758331825/