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Nassau Music Society’s Classical Guitar Heroes

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:50:02 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - Under the patronage of Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes, the Nassau Music Society audience on Friday night was treated to a true “Guitar Heroes” concert, given by the utterly charming classical guitar duo Marco Tamayo and Anabel Montesinos at the Historical Society Museum on Shirley Street. They played to a full 150-person house, which demonstrated the love that so many Bahamians have for the instrument.

Marco Tamayo was born in Cuba, where, having begun to play at three years of age, he studied first with his father and then with Maestro Leo Brouwer of the Philharmonic of La Habana among others. He later studied with Joaquin Clerch at the University of Music in Munich, and with Eliot Fisk at the Mozarteum University of Arts in...

GB Artists' Association to hold "For the Love of Art" exhibition

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:06:35 EDT

Freeport, Bahamas - Come meet the artists of the Grand Bahama Artists Association on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 7 pm at the Rand Nature Centre’s Glory Banks Art Gallery at their annual Valentine Art Exhibition.

The group will be presenting an eclectic collection of artworks from professional and emerging artists. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

"Foley & Hepburn in Concert" - February 26th

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:52:39 EDT

Nassau, Bahamas - Jacaranda House presents: " Foley & Hepburn in Concert" Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 6-9pm.

Jacaranda House which sits atop Parliament Street in Nassau is proud to present another magical evening of singing by Tenor Jack Foley and Bass Franz Hepburn. They will be performing light opera and songs from memorable musicals...

Cape Eleuthera Workshops Fiction Writing with Richard Bausch - April 8-15

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:48:06 EDT

Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas - The week-long workshop sponsored by the Cape Eleuthera Writers & Artist Workshop Series will bring together a small group of adults interested in fiction writing to the Cape Eleuthera Island School campus to work with celebrated author, Richard Bausch. Participants will further develop their writing by receiving expert feedback on their own manuscripts in a safe and constructive environment as well as by engaging in writing exercises, by considering issues of craft and of the writing life, and ultimately by cultivating a community based upon the shared love of writing...

Meeting of Minds Fashion, Art & Music Expo in Grand Bahama

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:16 EDT

Freeport, Bahamas - "Meeting of Minds" is an event that will help to explore and further enlighten the people of Grand Bahama about the amazing art, fashion, photography, and musical talent that is available to the public and will be held at Pelican Bay in The Canal House Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at 7pm through to 10:30pm.

Main Features of the evening will be principal fashion designer of The Saint George Fashion House, Mr. Kazz Forbes of Turks & Caicos; Ms. Basheva Eve of Le Maison De Besh; John Heath Jewelers; Lyndah Wells of Lyndah Wells Photography; and Mark Winder of Mango Tree Media, and many...