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Upcoming Events
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07/28/2009
- Signature Event: SOMERS DAY CELEBRATIONS
- TODAY IS SOMERS DAY - THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WRECK OF THE SHIP, SEA VENTURE, ON BERMUDA REEFS IN 1609. COME JOIN US FOR THE FESTIVITIES!
2.30 pm - The day will start with a Time Capsule ceremony in the Town of St.George’s
3.15 - The Bermuda Sloop, Spirit of Bermuda will lead a flotilla of boats out to the Sea Venture wreck site for a commemorative ceremony.
5.00pm - World Heritage Centre’s Official Opening. by the St. George's Foundation (by invitation only)
6.30pm - Travel to St.Catherine’s Beach (historically known as Gates' Bay) for a Re-enactment of the landing of the survivors. Actors will row to shore in Longboats manned by Sea Cadets in period costume. A service will be held on the beach followed by the unveiling of a Cross memorial symbolizing the cross that was left by the survivors before they left for Jamestown, Virginia. There will be a parade into the Town of St. George’s for an evening of festivities.
7.30pm - Celebration festivities in the Town Square of St.George’s will include greetings from our Dignitaries. Meet Descendants of the Sea Venture survivors and visiting Dignitaries from Lyme Regis (home of Sir George Somers) and from Virginia; music by the Bermuda Regiment Band and the Tony Bari Trio, featuring Gene Steede; dances from Bermuda’s numerous cultural groups (St.David’s Native Community, Bermuda African Dance Co., Philipino dancers, Portuguese dancers, Gombeys), a Parade of Fashion through the ages. There will be food vendors and crafts.
9.30pm - Fireworks
10pm Gombey Troupes
10.15-10.45 Music by the Tony Bari Trio
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