30 THE PUNCH, Thursday, July 14, 2016

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Homecoming:July 22-24 at Taino Beach. Hoop-La, bingo, plaiting the Maypole, performances by Ve-ronica Bishop, D-Mac, Julien Believe; Skipper’s Party, junior sailing, wide variety of Bahamian dishes and treats.Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federa-tion’s Annual Northern Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Show:Saturday, July 23, 7pm at the Regency Theatre.Tea Party:Sunday, July 24, 4pm at St Joseph Hall on Boyd Road. In aid of the medi-cal expenses for Barbara Bastian. There will be door prizes, hat and

Miss Bahamas:July 1: Official Launch at Melia Nassau Beach, 7pm-9pm; July 11: Swimsuit, Top Model at Melia Nassau Beach, 4pm-8pm; July 16: Float Parade, departs National Stadium 1pm-3pm; July 16: Costume competi-tion at Pompey Square, 4pm-5pm; July 17: Evening Gown/Talent at Sapodilla, 7pm –9:30pm; July 24: Finale, Melia Nassau Beach ballroom, 8pm-10pm.David Mann aka Mr Brown Comedy Show:Friday, July 15 at the Melia Nassau Beach on Cable Beach.David Mann aka Mr Brown Comedy Show:Saturday, July 16 at Le Chateau on the Green in Grand Bahama.21st Annual Grand Bahama Regatta and

fashion show, entertain-ment by the Prison Pop Band, comedian Ozzie. Donation: $20.Artjoy:Thursday, July 28, 8 -11pm at Studio Cafe, Compass Point, West Bay Street. Art Joy will feature different artists and forms of expres-sion. Entry is $5. Food and drink specials will be available. The event will feature live music, poetry and dancing. The featured performers are Jah Doctrine, Iron-fiya Band, Anku Sa Ra, Ubuntu, Prophet Daniel, Jaa Lyric, TamaraLyrics, with Stand Up Comedy by da Cat and music by Dj Tommy.

New Image Young La-dies Workshop:Saturday, July 30 at Ba-hamas Baptist College, Jean Street off Prince Charles Drive. 9am to 2pm. Held under the theme: “I Am What You See”. The workshop is a development experi-ence for young ladies to empower their goals, ignite their passions and prepare them to succeed as professional leaders. Registration package: $10. Contact: newimage.242@gmail.com.Grand Bahama Invi-tational Flag Football Tournament & Inaugu-ral Bahamas National Flag Football Champi-

onships:July 31 to August 1 at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.NAGB Summer Film Series:Thursday, August 11, at the National Art Gal-lery of the Bahamas on West Hill Street at 8pm. “Beasts of the Southern Wild”. Admission is free.BASRA’s Bernie Butler Beach Bash:Saturday, August 20 on Grand Bahama.NAGB Summer Film Series:Thursday, August 25, at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas on West Hill Street at 8pm. “Rose-ta”. Admission is free.Freeport Players’ Guild

President’s Cocktail Party:Saturday, September 10.Edward St George Memorial Golf Tourna-ment:September 23-25 on Grand Bahama.4th Potcakeman Tria-thlon:Saturday, September 24 at Jaws Beach, Clifton. The biggest triathlon in The Bahamas, this year featuring Olympic and sprint distances for adult individual and relay teams, followed by the kids Puppy Tri. Regis-tration is open. Early registration discounts available until June 23. If your firm would like to sponsor Potcakeman, contact Baark: info@baarkbahamas.org.Faith Fest:October 27-29 at Grand Lucayan, Grand Bahama.

Mondays. Enjoy live music where musicians and singers collaborate. Also an open mic/stage night. 9pm-12midnight on West Bay Street, op-posite “La Rose Bou-tique”. E-mail: thejamsession@hotmail.com.

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JUNKANOO Summer Festival has returned to a familiar place—Arawak Cay—for two more Saturdays in July.

The highly anticipated Festival will be held July 23 and 30. And organisers promise that it is “bigger and better” than before.

Once again, Arawak Cay is the centre of the cultural extravaganza that highlights native food, authentically Bahamian craft items and down-home Bahamian music.

Anthony Stuart, general manger in the Events Strat-egy & Groups Department at the Ministry Of Tourism, said that a main feature of this event is the location and the fact that the festival

returns to Arawak Cay after being held last year on the downtown waterfront.

“Previously, Junkanoo Summer Festival was held along Woodes Rogers Walk in 2009 and then on Junkanoo Beach last year in 2010,” he said.

“However, Arawak Cay is so naturally tied to cul-tural events. And it has been associated with Junkanoo Summer Festival for so many years. So it makes a lot of sense to return to Arawak Cay.”

In addition to great food and music, Mr Stuart said locals and visitors attending this year’s Festival can ex-pect other fun-filled enter-tainment such as pineapple eating and crab catching

contests, a kid’s camp, and culinary demonstra-tions by talented chefs from throughout the country.

Junkanoo Summer Fes-tival 2011 will also feature a storytelling corner and farmer’s market, where freshly-grown Bahamian fruits and vegetables may be purchased.

Bahamian artists such as KB, Sweet Emily, Ira Storr and the Spank Band, Lassie Doe Boys, and many others will perform. And Junkanoo rush-outs will be held at 3pm and 8pm every Saturday.

Sponsors of this year’s Festival include Scotiabank, Baha-Mar, Caribbean Bot-tling Company, the Down-town Nassau Partnership,

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MOVIES PLAYING

Kevin stars

as cute pet!THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS: Rated PG. Star-ring the voices of Lou-is CK, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Albert Brooks.A comedy about the lives our pets lead af-ter we leave for work or school each day. Set in a Manhattan apart-ment building, after the humans head for work and school, their pets gather to start their day, which consists of hang-ing out, trading stories about their owners, and helping each other work up adorable looks that will lead to more snacks.

GALLERIA CINEMASMall At Marathon (tel: 380-3549): The Secret Life of Pets; Tarzan; The BFG; The Purge Election Year; Independence Day; The Shallows; Finding Dory. RND West (tel: 328-2243): The Secret Life of Pets; Tarzan; The BFG; Independence Day; The Shallows; Finding Dory.

Conchman Triathlon:November 5 in Grand Bahama.Bahamas International Film Festival:December 5-11 in Nas-sau. For more informa-tion, visit their website, www.bintlfilmfest.com/.Antonius Roberts Gal-lery:Studio & Gallery at Hill-side House, No.25 Cum-berland Street displays works by Roberts and others. Mon - Sat (except Thurs): 10am - 4pm. Tel: 322-7678; e-mail: antonius.roberts@gmail.com.Mario’s Bowling Kara-oke:Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9pm. Mario’s Bowling & Entertainment Palace presents Karaoke, hosted by Demetrius. Music by The Spintech Dj’s.Rum Dums Live Acous-tic Guitar At La Hipica:Steve Holden’s “Rum Dums” play at La Hipica Spanish Tapas & Grill on Thursdays. Great music, dancing and food. No cover charge. At Mariposa Stables, Nelson Road, Mount Pleasant, (opposite Goodfellow Farms). Tel: 376-5554.The Golden Club - Speak:

FRIENDS of Paul Hanna gathered at charming tea room/book store, The Tea Shop, for the release of his book of poetry.

Guests were able to re-ceive copies of the new pub-lication, titled Homegrown, and Paul’s newest CD with original and standard tracks.

As visitors relaxed and enjoyed an array of baked goods, Paul, who was in tip-top form, entertained with a medley of the CD’s tunes.

He quipped: “I’m 70 now, I don’t know what’s next.” All present would agree that the multi-talented septuagenar-ian is optimistically venturing down new pathways.

The 48-page, soft-cover book, is a look at the person-al and societal changes that

have taken place in recent years and how they’ve influ-enced Paul. He has detailed his feelings about inspiring and progressive people and events as well as those that were unsettling.

Writing free-form, Paul carries readers through the highs and lows of his soul searching; the challenges and course corrections that renewed his values and moved him to find avenues to share them.

Reflections on growing up in The Bahamas, tempered by his world travels have had a strong bearing on his reawakening and the expan-sion of his creative outlets.

There were hints of his heightened social conscience with the release of his single

Multi-talented Paul releases book of poetry!

AUTO SHOW FUND-RAISER: Amaris Smith with club member John Damas in his antique Triumph Spitfire

Troubles That We Make re-leased in September last year (page 38). Additionally, there are notes along with several pieces which evidence the writer ’s thoughts were fer-menting for several years.

This work is definitely an assessment at today’s society through the eyes of a mature, homegrown, son of the soil. In a way it looks at the conflict-ing attitudes and behaviours of Baby Boomers and the In-ternet Generation.

Homegrown will definitely help these two segments of the population better understand each other’s perspectives.

The book is available at the following locations: Nassau Stationer’s, The Tea Shop on Rosetta Street and Catherine & Carolyn’s on Cable Beach.

HE’S AN AUTHOR: Well known musician Paul Hanna has written a book of poetry, ‘Homegrown’

TOP CHEFS: Front Row (L-R): Team Captain Ron Johnson; Team Mixologist & Co-Captain Marv Cunningham won Bartender of the Year; Co-Captain Sheldon Tracey Sweeting received gold in Chef of the Year; Richmond Fowler II won Seafood Chef of the Year. Back row: Carlton Francis; Vice President at BHTA Suzanne Pattusch; Apprentice Marvon Thurston; Shelby Coleby won bronze in Pastry Chef of the Year; Apprentice Savannah Ad-derley; BHTA President Stuart Bowe; Chef Charon McKenzie won silver in beef; Chef Jamal Small won bronze in cheesecake; Marketing Manager of Cable Ba-hamas Melissa Baker and Leon-ardis Moss won silver in Jr Chef of the Year. (Photo: KEMUEL STUBBS)

SUPER SUPPORT: Miss World Bahamas Chan-tel O’Brian hands a cupcake to a bystander (Pho-tos: GEORGE RATLIFFE for J SAWYER & ASSOCIATES)STAY HEALTHY: The Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Health

are collaborating with Caribbean Integrated Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to protect the health of visitors and residents

Luciano’s is taste of

THE name—Luciano’s Of Chicago—stirs up thoughts and images of President Obama and infamous old-time Mafi a gangsters. Barack Obama was, of course, a Senator of Chicago city before he became U.S. President. And Lucky Luciano and Al Capone were two of the most notorious Italian Mafia mob bosses in the Windy City, as Chicago is known. But there’s nothing mafioso about Luciano’s Of Chi-cago on East Bay Street. However, the eatery does have strong political his-tory links—from Obama to a Bahamian Premier. The beautiful seaside “Green Roofs” home that houses Luciano’s was once the residence of Sir Roland “Pop” Symonette, the first Prime Minister of The Bahamas in the 1960s. The mansion, gardens and terraces have been clas-sically styled as a seaside villa on the Tuscan coast of Italy—a theme that shapes

the cuisine. Luciano’s also has wonderful views across the harbour of At-lantis resort on PI.

James pulled up in the Bentley. And your Count stepped out in much the same way as the late Sir Roland did from his Rolls Royce many moons ago. Luciano’s offers indoor and outdoor dining. We were welcomed by Boyd, one of the great old-time

Maitre d’s of fine dining restaurants. Moses was our waiter. No hiding in the bulrushes plants for this Moses. He boldly sang a solo happy birthday song to Girl Countess. Moses has musical talent. But I’d advise him not to give up his day job! Roosevelt—another top politician link—was the Captain in charge. The service was excellent. And all the staff were professional and friendly without being over-familiar. We chose to dine in one of the private side-rooms. There is also

By COUNT CHOLESTEROL:PUNCH Galloping Gourmet

And Restaurant Reviewer

an upstairs section and a lively bar where many of Nassau’s “in-crowd” chill after work. Far from the traditional spaghetti and meatballs, Luciano’s serves authentic Ital-ian food with touches of Bahamian cuisine. Using fresh spices and herbs, Lu-ciano’s delivers traditional dishes infused with the fla-vours, scents and aromas of Tuscany, Italy. There are also fine Italian wines by the glass or bottle. Lady Countess chose a bottle of the superb St Margarita Pinot Grigio white. We

started with sausage & peppers; conch cakes; fried calamari; mussels in wine; and white bean soup. Fantastico! For mains, we had lobster in linguine pasta; osso buco veal; clay-pot roasted chicken; fresh hog snap-

per; and sirloin steak in tomato sauce. Delizioso, as my Italian count cous-in would say. Then it was time for the historic des-serts. Molten chocolate cake; coconut rum cake; triple sorbets; and choco-late rum raisin bread

pudding. Mama Mia—sinful and sensational! Luciano’s also has first-class facilities for private parties, weddings and events. Luciano’s is Lit-tle Italy. Buon appetito! www.lucianosnassau.com; Tel: 323-7770.

real ItalyFAB FIVE: (L-R) Deneka; Rakesh; Roosevelt; singing waiter Moses; and Jarrad, pose for photo at Luciano’s