WHAT'S ON

DINING & NIGHTLIFE

Trappas’ Kids Night continues each Friday evening into the season, giving half price off meals on the kids menu between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm each week.

On Saturday, Art at the Ridge presents an Island Mantra Morning, where owner Lyris Tracey will present a collection of stunning arts, crafts and jewellery, perfect for gifts or home decor. She will be there at Sugar Club from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and will return again every first Saturday of the month.

Also on Saturday, Hamilton's Wine Bar & Bistro hosts a Back to School party which starts off with a 2 or 3 course dinner to your choice, followed by the 17 61° Band playing live from 9:30 pm.

Cloggy’s Café is open from Wednesday through Sundays, currently serving lunch only and weekly Sunday Brunch. Every open day, they host happy hour from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm with drinks and beers at EC$6 with complimentary snacks. As the season picks up, they will open for more days and offer dinner in the evenings.

Check out Sugar Club's latest issue of the Sugar Beat Newsletter, where they announce that they are open throughout September with continued dining specials, give back to school spa specials for mom and a September Staycation rate.

CLOSINGS, REOPENINGS & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Sheer Rocks hosts their Summer Closing Party this Sunday, with music on the rocks by DJ Alan Russell and special guest DJ Carlitto Mujinan. Party entry is free with a lunch reservation and they are inviting everyone out for a fun day with fantastic food, good tunes and a great party atmosphere in a location that is simply unmatched. After the closing party, they take a break until October 25^th.

Reserve a table quickly for one of the final days of Café Bambula, before they close for good on September 13^th. They have lunch and dinner days planned, with special drink and entertainment selections for various days. Reserve quickly for your last chance to try a meal with them, which has been widely recommended during the 4 years they have been open.

Hemingways Caribbean Café has a few more days to go before they close on September 14^th so be sure to join them for your favourite breakfast, lunch or dinner dish before they take a break. They will reopen on October 14^th.

While the Blu Pineapple Restaurant and Bar has not closed completely, they have closed for their Saturday and Sunday Brunch Session until it restarts in October. They are still open from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm every other evening and continue their special nights; Blu Wednesdays, Friday Date Night and Sunday Pizza Party.

Closing also for a break is Silver Chelles, who will close from September 7^th through to October 14^th.

Cambusa Italian Restaurant looks forward to the reopening of their restaurant in November and are currently recruiting for bartenders and wait staff for their reopening. If you are interested, please send them your CV before October 10^th.

Zemi Art Gallery has also closed now, preparing for slight renovations and a short break, returning on October 1^st.

Also closed now is Ristorante Paparazzi, who have just ended their summer season and will reopen again when the season picks up.

Treasure Island Cruises' Catamaran is heading to Dry Dock on September 9th for maintenance. Cruises will resume as usual on September 24th.

FRANCIS NUNES JR MEMORIAL SPORT FISHING TOURNAMENT

Photo courtesy the A&B Sport Fishing Association

Save the date for the next Fishing Tournament as we look forward to all the liming that comes along with the 6^th Annual Francis Nunes Jr Memorial Sport Fishing Tournament, set for Saturday 28^th September. Enjoy the Fishing, enjoy the lime and we know you’ll enjoy the seafood festival, as this one-day tournament brings along the familiar excitement of a good afternoon with friends and family, watching as boats come in with their catches, hoping to see a fish that is impressive on the scales. While the anglers are out on the water competing for the biggest and best catch, grills get fired up and beers are cold from 2:30 pm onward, with a variety of drinks and food available for any appetite. Mark the calendar and look forward to another fantastic tournament, bringing together friends, family and fish for a fun afternoon.

SPORT SHORTS

The Halcyon Tennis Club sessions return from September 7th, offering Tweety Tennis for kids aged 4 – 5 years and beginners, intermediate and advanced sessions for ages 5 – 18 years.

COMMUNITY

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations invited entries for their World Food Day 2013 Poster Competition, open to children aged 5 – 17. The theme for this year is Healthy Food Systems – how we grow process, package, transport, store, market, purchase and eat our food. The deadline for entry is September 30^th and artwork produced digitally, as well as scanned work is acceptable for upload to the entry portal.

The Antigua & Barbuda Red Cross is hosting a Certified First Aid/CPR Training Course over four weeks starting from Friday September 13^th. Classes are available on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm or on Friday at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Saturday at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Sign up quickly and join in as they life you save could be someone close to you.

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