LAUNCH OF BERMUDA’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

6.45 – 7.15pm ANIMATE OBJECTS - Stilt walking performers to welcome the crowd along Front Street
7.11 WELCOME BY THE TOWN CRIER OF HAMILTON
EMCEEs - E.Michael Jones, assisted by Gita Blakeney
7.14pm PREMIER PERFORMANCE OF THE FANFARE FOR THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Composed by Capt. Dwight Robinson, played by The Band & Corps of Drums of the Bermuda Regiment
7.16pm WELCOME REMARKS from the Flagpole stage
His Excellency, The Governor
The Premier of Bermuda
Minister of Culture & Social Rehabilitation
The Rt.Wor. Mayor of Hamilton
Deputy Chairman, Bank of Bermuda Foundation
BLESSING
Acting Bishop, The Ven. Andrew W. Doughty

7.30pm THE TIES THAT BIND - A Musical Journey
Re-creation of Bermuda’s performance at the Virginia International Tattoo in 2007 – featuring The Band & Corps of Drums of the Bermuda Regiment, The Bermuda Islands Pipe Band, Grupo Folclorico Vasco da Gama & H&H Gombeys
7.40pm Comedian - Nadanjah
7.44pm PRESTEGE – musical group performance
8.30pm ANIMATE OBJECTS PHYSICAL THEATER - RICOCHET
Aerial acrobatic performance suspended from a 40ft high wall.  The performers will be accompanied by Fushu Daiko, Japanese Taiko Drummers
8.46pm Comedian – Nadanjah
9pm THE UNIT – musical group performance
9.45pm ANIMATE OBJECTS PHYSICAL THEATER - Fire Performance
10pm THANK YOU Bermuda 2009 Committee Chair, C.Ming

FIREWORKS from Whites Island

*Times approx.
During the evening Bermuda2009 Volunteers will be handing out ‘giveway’ presents to the crowd.
There will be a Vintage Bike Display, Fish Chowder Competition, 2009 Merchandise for sale, Displays by 2009 event organisers