Events Calendar – Issue 49/2014

4^th December 2014

By Margaret Sheard….

A list of events you can look forward to in North Cyprus in 2014. For those charity fund-raisers, venues etc. which would like to include an event in the Events Calendar, please contact http://www.cyprusscene.com

For a full list of event gigs for the remainder of the year for Andrew Sings….. click here
For a full list of event gigs for the remainder of the year for Jamie (The Man in Black) – click here
5^th to 12^thDecember	Art Exhibition – 3 Manifestations of Aphrodite… Opening at 6.30pm on the 5^th December at the Ismet Gunay Art Centre, Nicosia (next to the Kaimakli Post Office) with viewing during normal Government hours until 12^th December…
6^th December – Saturday	KAR Christmas Market at Teachers Hotel, Girne…11am t 2pm…Lots of stalls selling Christmas items, bric-a-brac. Mince pies and mulled wine….Santa…. Raffle with lovely prizes…1^st prize is flight to Turkey from Ercan….2^nd prize is a Hud Tablet….
7^th December –Sunday	Cypriot/German Fayre at the Goethe Institute, Nicosia….. 4pm to 8pm….Music, Christmas Treats, Santa Claus… Proceeds to Nicosia Municipality Multifunctional Foundation…
8th December – Monday	RBL Quiz Night at 7pm – Deniz Kizi Hotel.
9^th December – TuesdayCancelled due to unforeseen circumstances	The Kyrenia Chamber Choir will be performing Christmas songs at Bellapais Abbery, starting at 7.30pm. The choir will be accompanied by Maestro Rauf Kazimov…..Entrance is 30TL donation, part of which will be donated to the SOS Children’s School in Lefkosa……To reserve a seat call Sandy Oram on 0542 872 4291 or by contacting any member of the choir…
9^th December – Tuesday	St Andrew’s Church Hall…. Menmeet at 11am….The speaker will be Rob Vardy talking about water divining to be followed by lunch at a local cafe…For further information contact John Hodgson on 0533 860 6345.
10th December – Wednesday	Join Jamie (The Man in Black) for a night of acoustic music and songs at SeAngle Bar, Catalkoy, starting at 8pm…. To book call 0533 822 5793
10^th December – Wednesday	Black Olive Cafe, Alsancak…Christmas cake decorating class…..Must bring your own cake, icing and marzipan….To book contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133
10^th December – Wednesday	KADS will be performing a murder/mystery event “Who Sleighed Santa” at the Pia Bella Hotel, Girne at 7.30pm….The event will be in aid of SOS Children’s Village and will be 60TL per person with a 3-course meal…..Tickets are available from Lambousa Saturday Market and The Food Lodge, Catalkoy….For further information please call 0533 872 4573
11^th December – Thursday	The 112 Christmas Sing-along will be held at the Mountain View Hotel, Karaoglanoglu starting at 7.30pm… Festive music, food and great entertainment…30TL per person….. This is always a very popular event so book early by collecting your invitation from Lambousa Saturday Market or call Brenda on 0533 840 7834 or Jenny on 0533 876 1483…
11^th December – Thursday – Note new starting time	Classic film event at The Food Lodge in Catalkoy in association with the DVD Shop, Catalkoy. Starting at 6.30pm you can enjoy The Apartment (1960)…. 12TL for the film, a soft drink and popcorn. There are also hot dogs and nachos available….There will be a prize on the night for the best prop associated with the movie….To book call 0533 839 8764…
12^th December – Friday	Auction of Promises in aid of SPOT…. Pine Bay Hotel, Alsancak at 7pm….. Food available…
13^th December – Saturday	The NCCCT Christmas Bazaar will be held at the Pia Bella Hotel, Girne, starting at 11am…..Many stalls selling a variety of Christmas items…..Tombola, Raffle. Coffee and refreshments….10TL entrance… Proceeds to NCCCT…… A chance to do some Christmas shopping and help a good cause….
14^th December – Sunday	St Andrew’s Church – 6pm….Service of 9 Lessons and carols in the Church followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Church Hall.
14^th November to 20^th December – Tuesday to Sunday	Photography Exhibition by The Centre of Visual Arts & Research – A Tribute to Norwegian Photography…. One Day in History by Andrea Gjestvang and Echoes by Hebe Robinson…..Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am to 4.30pm….. The exhibition will be at 285 Ermou Street, 2207 Nicosia…. For more information call +357 22 300 999.
14^th December – Sunday	Blue Song Restaurant, Lapta will be going Pink for Tulips….From 6pm there will be a Gourmet Buffet with minimum of 12 dishes for 20TL per person with 5TL being donated to Tulips.. Entertainment by Katie B and Pete Murray…Table Top Quiz, Raffle…. To book contact 0548 870 2281..
17th December – Wednesday	RBL Christmas Sing-along starting at 7.30pm at The Courtyard Inn, Karakum….25TL includes Chicken/Rice or Chicken/Chips……Raffle and entertainment by the RBL Choristers…..To book contact John Varley on 0533 845 6821 or Paul Jones on 0533 856 3891…
17th December – Wednesday	RBL Christmas Sing-along starting at 7.30pm at The Olive Press Bowling Club, Lapta….15TL includes mulled wine and mince pies…. Raffle and entertainment by the RBL Choristers…. To book contact the Olive Press on 0533 880 1196…
17^th December – Wednesday	Dogankoy Community Association Pre-Christmas Lunch at Al Shaheen, Karakum. 1pm. 35TL…. To book contact Paula on 0533 830 3256 or email paula.shirley@hotmail.com
17^th December – Wednesday	KADS will be performing a murder/mystery event “Who Sleighed Santa” at Santoria Holiday Village, Alsancak at 7.30pm….The event will be in aid of Help Those with Cancer Association (Tulips) and will be 40TL per person with a 3-course meal…..Tickets are available from Lambousa Saturday Market and The Food Lodge, Catalkoy….For further information please call 0533 872 4573
17^th December – Wednesday	St Andrew’s Church Hall have a Victorian Evening. 20TL per person, to include supper… For further details contact Bill Grundy on 0542 889 0072.
18^th December – Thursday – Note new starting time	Classic film event at The Food Lodge in Catalkoy in association with the DVD Shop, Catalkoy. Starting at 6.30pm you can enjoy It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)…. 12TL for the film, a soft drink and popcorn. There are also hot dogs and nachos available….There will be a prize on the night for the best prop associated with the movie….To book call 0533 839 8764…
19^th December – Friday Now Saturday 20^th December	Black Olive Cafe Christmas Quiz, starting at 7pm…..To book contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133
20^th December – Saturday	The UMUT or Hope Orchestra will be performing a concert at the Near East University, Lefkosa on Saturday 20th December starting at 8.00pm. Entrance tickets are 15TL and the concert is being sponsored by Kuzey Kibris Turkcell
20^th December – Saturday	Black Olive Cafe will be having their children’s Christmas Party from 12 noon to 3pm….35TL to include lunch, snacks, drinks. Fun and games and a visit from Santa….Places must be booked… Contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133
24^th December – Wednesday	St Andrew’s Church – 3pm Family Service. 11.30pm Midnight Mass.
25^th December – Thursday	There will be a Christmas swim at Shayna Beach at 10am in aid of 3 charities – KAR, Tulips and the Special Needs School in Karakum…. Shayna Beach sponsoring breakfast with proceeds to the 3 charities…. Sponsor forms can be obtained from the various charity outlets.Another Christmas Swim will be at Kervansaray Beach in aid of Tulips at 11am. Refreshments sponsored by Savas at Sh-Boom Bar…Sponsor forms at Sh-Boom Bar or contact Shelly Massey on 0533 884 0753 for further information or email tulipscarole@yahoo.com ….
25^th December – Thursday	St Andrew’s Church. Family Eucharist at 10am.
26^th December – Friday	RBL will be having a day at the Races on Boxing Day…. For further details click here
31^st December – Wednesday	New Year’s Eve Party at Bollywoods, Karakum…4-course menu at £27 sterling per head including first drink….DJ Mike will be entertaining and helping to bring in the New Year….To book call Hussain on 0533 848 2010…