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'Under the Harvest Moon' - Oct 17, 2009 - 1:30:19 PM
The Grand Bahama Labyrinth presents the Eldon-McGlone Production of
"Under the Harvest Moon" will take place on
Sunday, October 18th at 7pm In the event of poor weather, the show will be moved to the 24th. All tickets will be honoured for the new date, and tickets are available at the gate.
Don't miss celebrating this beautiful production with our talented and much loved friends
who have worked so hard to bring this
evening of music, dance & entertainment to the Labyrinth Garden Theatre
all under the harvest moon!
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The performance will take place on the Labyrinth in the heart of the beautiful Garden of the Groves.
In the event of poor weather tickets will be honoured on the 24th of October. Tickets are ony $15...
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McLean's Town Conch Cracking Competition - an International One-of-a-Kind! - Oct 12, 2009 - 9:57:49 AM
What does The Bahamas have that no other country in the world has? Well besides Junkanoo, it is our Conch Cracking Competition! Each year, McLean's Town in Grand Bahama Island hosts their Conch
Cracking Contest, where people flock to the usually sleepy settlement to find out who will be crowned "Best Conch Cracker".
The one-day event usually takes place on Heroes Day (a.k.a. Columbus or Discovery Day) and this year is
Monday, October 12th. Click [Read more...] to find out what Conch Cracking is all about...
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Bimini
(VIDEO) Bimini Island - The Real Bahamas - Oct 4, 2009 - 11:01:51 PM
It's better in the Bahamas! Welcome to the Out Islands of the
Bahamas, or as we like to call it the REAL Bahamas. This video is about
the island of Bimini. It is our intent to show a glimpse of our two
hosts (Kevin Oestenstad and Jennifer Fox) discovering the Out Islands
of the REAL Bahamas for the first time.
Join them on their
journey to discover truly authentic Bahamian destination experiences in
The Biminis. They get off the beaten path and SEEK what historical,
natural, and cultural wonders these beautiful islands in the Bahamas
offers to visitors.
What they found in Bimini completely
changed their perspective of what they thought about the Bahamas. The
Out Islands is not a place for everyone...
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(VIDEO) Andros in the Real Bahamas - Sep 10, 2009 - 6:31:44 PM
Andros, Bahamas - Welcome to the Out Islands of the Bahamas, or as we like to call it the REAL Bahamas. This video is about the island of Andros. It is our intent to show a glimpse of our two hosts (Kevin Oestenstad and Jennifer Fox) discovering the Out Islands of the REAL Bahamas for the first time.
The hosts of this video take you around Andros where Androsia batik fabrics are made. Bone fishing is said to be the best there on earth.
Andros boasts the second largest barrier reef.
Peter Douglas Andros Conservatory and Trust gives a bush tour on bush medicine.
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On Andros island, diving satisfaction - Aug 28, 2009 - 9:59:52 AM
CONGO TOWN, Andros
Island, Bahamas -- South Carolina college students Kyle Barnell and
Tanner Parkman went out for a morning of spearfishing on the reef and
came back with a 40-pound black grouper. Boca Raton spearfishing
champion Sheri Daye taped an episode of her popular cable TV show
Speargun Hunter in
the 6,000-foot-deep Tongue of the Ocean. Underwater cave explorer Brian
Kakuk scouted local inland blue holes for an upcoming National
Geographic Channel TV program.
All four divers got what they
came for on Andros Island -- the largest and one of the least developed
islands in the Bahamas -- home to the third-largest barrier reef in the
world and the highest concentration of blue holes, or marine caves, in
the Western Hemisphere...
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News….from the Heart of Grand Bahama… - Aug 27, 2009 - 9:03:15 PM
Grand Bahama Island - This week two noteworthy events took place at the
Garden of the Groves.
The first was at the
Labyrinth where we were able to plant a beautiful young Coconut Tree with a special story:
This tree (pictured) was raised by Marina Gottlieb Sarles
from a seed taken from her late Mother’s garden in Abaco.
Marina’s
mother, Owanta Gottlieb von Sanden was a zoologist, who loved gardens and all
creation.
She was, like her dear
husband, ‘Doc’, a great ‘healer’ of creatures great and small, much loved and
respected by hundreds of Bahamians. They first came to the Bahamas at the
invitation of Wallace Groves who needed a good Logging-Camp Doctor.
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(VIDEO) Cat Island, Bahamas featured on Condé Naste Traveler - Aug 26, 2009 - 5:14:09 PM
Condé Nast Traveler's Kate Maxwell kicks off her heels to
explore Cat Island's natural beauty. You don't need to pack much--this
island is all about unplugging.
Featured with Kate Maxwell in this video is Pamela Poitier of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.
Sites featured are Mount Alvernia (the highest elevation in The
Bahamas), the Andrew Deveaux plantation and mansion, tamarind mangroves, Sammy T's
Beach Resort, and a local Rake 'n Scrape band.
You can reach Cat Island by short flight from Miami or Nassau, New Providence Island...
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Coming Full Circle with Grace in The Bahamas - Aug 25, 2009 - 10:22:11 PM
I
hoped that one day I might get the opportunity to meet Barbara Chester
since only a small bit of ocean separates our two homes. Her passionate
work had inspired me when I interviewed her for my article “The Grand
Bahama Labyrinth” (The Spirit of Veriditas, Voices From the Labyrinth
- Winter 2009, page 6).
Yet
no one could have been more amazed by the Providence surrounding our
meeting than me. Not until I noticed the small brown sign from my taxi’s
window pointing toward “The Garden of the Groves” did I realize
that our last minute family vacation had brought me full circle to a
moment of Grace.
We had just two days before we needed to be back on the boat headed
home to Florida. Barbara and I had only communicated a couple of times
via email months before...
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Grand Bahama
Raising the stakes - Aug 8, 2009 - 7:29:12 AM
In its 1950s and 1960s heyday, Grand Bahama was a fashionable island
escape, a rival to Cuba for wealthy Americans and just a 25-minute hop
by light aircraft from Miami. Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr were
regular fixtures in the casinos on this most northerly of the Bahamas
islands, jazz star Count Basie and tycoon Howard Hughes had homes there
and many more celebrities lapped up the island’s tax-free temptations.
But
since Bahamian independence from Britain in 1973 Grand Bahama, dubbed
“the Venice of the Caribbean” because of its canal network, has lost
its lustre.
Smaller neighbouring islands have found ways to keep the tourists
coming: the capital, Nassau, on the island of New Providence, has its
James Bond associations...
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Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, Featured on ABC's Good Morning America - May 25, 2009 - 1:38:24 PM
NEW YORK, NY - Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, was featured on ABC's Good Morning America Weekend Adventure segment aired 5/17/09. Stuart Cove was interviewed and spoke about his famous Shark Dive Adventure at his Nassau, Bahamas operation.
Shark Wrangler, Stuart Cove, was featured on ABC's Good Morning America Weekend Adventure segment aired 5/17/09. Stuart Cove was interviewed and spoke about his famous Shark Dive Adventure at his Nassau, Bahamas operation. Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas is one of the few places in the world where divers and snorkelers can interact in a safe manner with the ocean's greatest predators, Sharks...
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'We Dance' enjoyed by 200 people at the Grand Bahama Labyrinth - May 12, 2009 - 2:35:02 PM
Grand Bahama Island - Once again the Labyrinth, at the Garden of the Groves, provided the venue for a beautiful evening of Music and Dance produced by the talented, gifted and 'giving' duo of Ivy Elden and Gloria McGlone.
These two generous ladies created a thoroughly enjoyable programme in celebration of Spring and in support of the Grand Bahama Labyrinth on Friday evening 1st. May. In the magical setting of the beautiful healing gardens of the Labyrinth 'WE DANCE, opened very professionally with 'We Dance', by students from Sunland School; it went on to include Lois Seiler's Academy Students performing the exciting Spanish Dance from the Swan Lake Ballet...
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The Inaugural Children's Photographic Competition at the Garden of Groves Labyrinth - May 11, 2009 - 11:36:04 AM
Grand Bahama Island - Friday 1st May was the occasion of the Prizegiving for the First Annual Photographic Competition for Young Persons. Another 'Special First' at the Labyrinth in the Garden of the Groves.
The competition was opened at Easter at 'Spring in the Garden' to create in young people the art of seeing the beauty of creation by the eyes of the heart! Contestants were invited to buy a $3.00 entry form entitling them to submit up to three photographs taken within the twelve acres of the Garden of the Groves and depict 'Joy in Creation'. Complimentary passes were given out with the forms to enable the contestants to return and take more photos. Clicking and flashing of cameras took place until the judging on 29th April.
Lyndah Wells, Julie Hoyle, Mark Da Cunha and Derrek Carroll, four of the Island's best...
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Participate in World Labyrinth Day - May 2nd - May 2, 2009 - 8:56:55 AM
Grand Bahama Island - World Labyrinth Day takes place May 2nd. A global celebration of the labyrinth is set for the first Saturday in May.
"Walk as One at 1"- all are invited to walk a labyrinth at 1pm in your time zone to effet a rolling wave of labyrinth walking as the earth turns.
Come to the Grand Bahama Labyrinth on Saturday, May 2nd to join in this global initiative...
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We Dance - a Celebration of Spring - May 1, 2009 - 8:28:19 PM
The Grand Bahama Labyrinth at the Garden of the Groves proudly presents "We Dance! A Celebration of Spring" to be held on Friday, May 1st at 7pm on the Labyrinth.
'We Dance' A Celebration of Spring has a cast of most talented performers including Georgia's School of Dance, Lois Seiler's Academy of Dance, Bahamas Dance Academy, The Backyard Dancers and The Regency Singers. This is an Eldon-McGlone Production in support of the Labyrinth and donations are $10.
Tickets: The Garden of the Groves; Cafe Java; Emerald Isle Cafe at Seahorse Plaza; Seventeen Shop...
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The Labyrinth meets the Saxophone - Apr 26, 2009 - 1:21:49 PM
Grand Bahama Labyrinth - A cocktail hour of Easy Listening Sax with Ric (Riccardo Major) was held on Saturday 21st March.
Despite
the very heavy afternoon rains, Riccardo Major generously come to play
for the Labyrinth and Saxophone devotees who had successfully gambled
on the weather. We enjoyed some really lovely music during an evening
which actually brightened as the sounds of his 'gentle jazz' and
'lilting melodies' filled the air.
Riccardo musically reminded us that the saxophone is a reed instrument
which sounds quite magical in the tranquil garden setting of the
Labyrinth. He has promised to return later in the Year and already has
a fan-club waiting to know the date!
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Book Signing for "Obama in Prophecy" - April 13th - Apr 12, 2009 - 11:06:52 PM
Grand Bahama Labyrinth - A book signing will take place on Easter Monday, April 13th at the Labyrinth for Rev. Dr. J. Emmette Weir and his book, Obama in Prophecy from 1:30pm to 4pm. The event will be followed by a "Celebration of the Resurrection" led by Rev. Weir and accompanied by a chorale. Refreshments will be served afterward with Easter Simnel Cake.
Rev. Dr J. Emmette Weir is a truly spiritual man with the purest form of love for all mankind and, indeed, all creation. He is thoughtful, caring and insightful. A family man who extends his family to embrace everyone he meets. The epitome of the Good Shepherd!
It is little wonder that a man with his academic background, deep faith and in-depth knowledge of the Bible should have written such a book...
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"Joy in Creation" Photography Competition accepting entries until April 27th - Apr 10, 2009 - 4:30:51 PM
Freeport, The Bahamas - The Garden of the Groves and the Grand Bahama Labyrinth are pleased to announce their First Annual Photographic Competition for Young Persons under the theme, "Joy in Creation". The contest is set to commence on April 11th at the Garden's big Easter Family Fun Day, SPRING IN THE GARDEN!
Junior Photographers are asked to visit the Ticket Booth during this time and register for the Photography Competition by paying $3.00 and having their Entry Form stamped. After the 11th forms will remain available at the park entrance.
This Entry Form will have to accompany their entry submission of up to three photos. Entries and must be received by 27th April at the Garden of the Groves...
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Gathering of gratitude for Pastor Andreas Thode - Apr 4, 2009 - 2:07:36 PM
Grand Bahama Labyrinth - On Saturday, 28th March, in brilliant sunshine, there was a very special Celebration Walk and Blessing of the Labyrinth with Pastor Andreas Thode and his wife Nancy.
It was Pr. Thode who first introduced 'The Labyrinth as a Sacred Path' in a sermon preached at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in February of 2007. Shortly after this, he brought over from Florida on the Discovery a canvas Labyrinth which was walked by the public in the garden of O.S.Church during the weekend of 16 - 18 March 2007. This marked the begging of exhaustive studies carried out by the Sponsor of the G.B.Labyrinth, Barbara Chester.
Pr. Thode had formerly been a regular visiting Preacher at O.S.Church; he was delighted to embrace many old friends who...
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See the Garden of the Groves & visit the Labyrinth by Pedicab! - Apr 1, 2009 - 6:34:35 PM
Grand Bahama Island - If you recently visited the Garden of the Groves you might have thought you were in South Beach or New York City's Central Park. You would be seeing the newest edition to the Garden, a Pedicab. What's a Pedi Cab? Well, it looks like a large tricycle that can carry up to three passengers.
Cindy Wilson, a native of Grand Bahama and Jerry Hill were enjoying another one of those popular musical events at the Labyrinth at the Garden of the Groves. It had been a moving concert given by very talented local performers who had donated their talents in aid of the Humane Society of Grand Bahama. After the performance Cindy and Jerry were walking to the open-air restaurant at the Garden. They noticed several elderly ladies sitting on one of the many park benches. As it turned out they had difficulty walking the paths and thus could not enjoy the full beauty of the Garden...
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