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Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

EVENTS TO REMEMBER

11th Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament
Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
May 25-27, 2012

Atlantis, Paradise Island, will play host to the 11th Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament (MD&F), May 25-27, 2012 at the 18-hole, par 72 championship Ocean Club Golf Course. Co-hosting the tournament with Michael Douglas will be Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman, on behalf of PLAN!T NOW (P!N), the disaster preparedness non-profit which has granted over $100,000 in scholarships to students impacted by severe weather events.  Proceeds from the televised golf tournament featuring four teams of celebrity golfers will equally benefit P!N and The Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF), the leading Hollywood charity providing health, financial and social services to the entertainment community.  Kenny Chesney, longtime PLAN!T NOW advocate, will contribute to the fundraising efforts with a LIVE Benefit concert on Saturday, May 26 at Atlantis. The MD&F Tournament will unfold on the resort’s Tom Weiskopf designed 18-hole championship course – Ocean Club Golf Course – a picturesque 72-par layout featuring breathtaking views from signature holes and seaside greens and tees stretched over 7,100 yards of coastline.

www.atlantis.com

 

St. Croix Food and Wine Experience
U. S. Virgin Islands
April 17-22, 2012

The St. Croix Food & Wine Experience, named one on the Ten Best International Food and Wine Festivals by Forbes Travel, showcases the diverse cuisine and wine available on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The multi-day event includes gourmet dinners, wine seminars, wine auctions, and the annual culinary competition, A Taste of St. Croix.

www.stcroixfoodandwine.com

 

Windvibes Kiteboarding Tournament
Turks and Caicos
April 2012 (Date TBA)

Come watch spectacular kiteboarders. There will be a raffle for a free kiteboarding lesson sponsored by Kite Provo. Kiteboarding participants will draw for the sponsored prizes, including a kiteboard. T-shirts, food, and beverages will be on sale at the beach.

Contact: info@provokiters.com

 

Newport Bermuda Race
June 15
Bermuda

More than 2,000 sailors will face 635 miles of ocean sailing from Newport, RI to St. David’s Lighthouse in Bermuda during the 48th Newport Bermuda Race. The race is an ocean racing classic and stands as one of the world’s premier blue water sailing races. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is open to the public for viewing the yachts and special functions during this week.

www.GoToBermuda.com