Easter in the East Celebrate Easter with special events in St. George's and St. David's

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1 Easter in the East Celebrate Easter with special events in St. George's and St. David's March 2016

2 Tuesday, March 22 Bermuda Baked: pm St. George's award winning Sweet Saak Bakery can teach you to make traditional Bermudian Easter meal, fish cakes and hot cross buns! $45/person includes instructional 2 hr class, recipe card, ingredients, finished products, snacks and fun! To book info@sweetsaak.bm or call Wednesday, March 23 Kites with Ardon: pm Make your own Bermuda Kite, a Good Friday tradition! Master kite maker and young St. Georgian Ardon Heyliger will guide you through the amazing art and science of Bermuda's kites. $45/person includes instructional 2 hr class, kite making supplies, your finished kite, snacks and fun! To book info@hub1tourism.com or call Good Friday, March 25 St. George s Cricket Club 5k Walk Around the Towne: am Join our community club for their annual fundraising walk! This family friendly activity will began and end at historic St. George's Cricket Club and lead you around the olde towne. $15/adults. $5/17 and under. $30/families of 4 or more. To register stgeorgescc@logic.bm or call East End Ministerial Alliance presents Jesus Walk to Calvary': 10.45am 12.30pm Follow in Jesus footsteps and witness his crucifixion as part of this annual religious pageant and reenactment. The Walk to Calvary starts at Ebenezer Methodist Church, visits several churches including Stella Maris, The Unfinished Church and Their Majesties Chappel St. Peter's Church, and ends with the Crucifixion at Ordnance Island. For more information transformingarts@gmail.com.

3 More Good Friday, March 25 St. David s Cricket Club Gilbert Lamb Fun Day: 11.00am 6.00pm Don't miss one of the biggest Good Friday celebrations in Bermuda! The annual Gilbert Lamb Day has music, games, kite flying, and the always popular Mohawk Grande Prix Go Kart race and Ranging Bike Races. Tons of food, drinks and toys for sale. For more information stdavidsccc@gmail.com. St. George s Cricket Club Family Fun Day 2.00pm 6.00pm (with club open til 10pm) Bring your whole family for a day of kite flying, music, and games at St. George's Cricket Club, with food and refreshments on sale. Afterwards, hang out at the club for more music and dancing. stgeorgescc@logic.bm or call for more information. Gombeys Clearwater Beach: ALL DAY Come chill out at the beach! There'll be music, food, full bar, water toys, and plenty of cool vibes. They'll be open from early and rocking til at least 8pm, but as long as people are hanging out, the Gombeys crew will stay open! sunbeam@northrock.bm or call or for more information. * Please note kite flying will not be allowed due to close proximity with airport. The Kennel Boys at Griffin's Restaurant: pm Rock along to LIVE MUSIC at St. George's Club's Griffin's Restaurant with one of Bermuda's most loved bands, The Kennel Boys! Dance the night away and enjoy special menu items alongside specialty cocktails. For more information piero@stgeorgesclub.com or call

4 Holy Saturday, March 26 Community Easter Egg Hunt, Somers Garden: 2.00pm 5.00pm. Bring your entire family out for this fun FREE event, hosted by PLP Constituency #1 branch and Senator Renee Ming JP. Your children will surely enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt, and there will also be food, baked goods, races and games! Easter Sunday, March 27 Where to Worship Sunrise Service at Ordnance Island: am The East End Ministerial Alliance will host a special Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday, with a Hot Cross Bun breakfast to follow. ebenezer@methodist.bm. Special Easter Services at East End Churches Chapel of Ease 9.00am #20 Chapel of Ease Road, St. David's Ebenezer Methodist Church 11.00am #9 Duke of York Street, St. George's Richard Allen AME Church 8.00am Worship Service 9.30am Church School 11.00am Worship Service #23 Queen Street, St. George's Stella Maris 9.00am Duke of Clarence Street, St. George's Their Majesties Chappel, St. Peters Church 11.00am #33 Duke of York Street, St. George's

5 Good Friday & Easter Sunday Where to Eat Griffin's Restaurant GOOD FRIDAY: Dinner 6.00pm 10.00pm with LIVE MUSIC FROM 8.00pm 11.00pm Bar open late. Special Easter Brunch Buffet 11.30am 4.00pm $55/person plus grats Wahoo s Bistro and Patio GOOD FRIDAY: Lunch 11.00am 5.00pm (And yes, they'll have Fishcakes and Hot Cross Buns!) Happy Hour 5.00pm 7.00pm Dinner 6.00pm 10.00pm Bar open late. Open Regular Lunch and Dinner Hours (as above) Special Easter Menu wahoos@logic.bm Tempest Bistro Closed Good Friday Special Easter Lunch Menu: pm tempestbistro@link.bm White Horse Pub and Restaurant GOOD FRIDAY Lunch 11.30am 3.00pm Dinner 5.30pm 10pm Bar open late. All Day 11.00am 10.00pm Special Easter Menu info@whitehorsebermuda.com Grab a Snack! Somers Supermart and Buffet Closed Good Friday Open Easter Sunday 8.00am 6.00pm Yo Cherry Frozen Yogurt Open Good Friday and Easter Sunday 10.00am 10.pm

6 Transportation Here's how to get to and around St. George's Parish. Public Buses: * Catch the bus to St. George s from Hamilton at 15 minutes before and after the hour. * The only public bus to St. David s departs from St. George s at quarter past the hour. See for more information. Special Good Friday Shuttle Bus $5 per ride * East End Minibus will be running a special Good Friday Shuttle from 9 am to 7 pm. Bus stops are Ordnance Island, Southside No. 1 Gate, St. David's Cricket Club, and Gombeys Clearwater, with a bus coming around every thirty minutes. On the day, call or simply wait at the stops. Where to Stay Why not spend Easter in the East? Aunt Nea's Inn $179/night plus grats and taxes, incl. continental breakfast 10% off if you mention this guide Grotto Bay Beach Resort $200/night plus grats and taxes Full beach resort also has spa, tennis, dining, and bar St. George's Club $280/night for 1 bedroom cottage and dinner for two includes taxes and fees There are also several vacation rental options. Visit and Conditions may apply for the offers listed in this guide. For more information about Easter in the East, info@hub1tourism.com or call