NASSAU, Bahamas -- Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, has opened its 5-star kitchen once again to students who wish to partake in a special 3-week Graycliff Culinary Academy session. September offers three Saturday classes taught by Executive Chef Elijah Bowe.

During this three-week culinary series, aspiring chefs will get an insight into the culinary secrets of Graycliff’s five-star restaurant. The intimate and interactive classes will be taught by Executive Chef Elijah Bowe and his team in the Graycliff Restaurant Kitchen, for three Saturdays in September:

Week 1 (September 11) - Savory Soups and Breads

Week 2 (September 18) - Isles of Romance (Food & Wine Lovers Pairing)

Week 3 (September 25) - Culinary “The Mediterranean Way”

Space is limited to 10 students per class; early registration will guarantee a spot. Class times are 10:30am to 2:00pm. The per-student cost is $125 per class or $300 for all 3 classes. No prior cooking experience is necessary. All ingredients and materials for Graycliff Culinary Academy will be supplied. Included in each session is lunch, consisting of the dishes prepared in that day’s class; accompanied by a glass of wine or other beverage. Lunch will be served in the dining room by Graycliff’s waiters.  

Kelly Meister, who participated in the Graycliff Culinary Academy session last summer, remarked “Chef Bowe uses only the finest and freshest ingredients and the recipes are well prepared so that each student can recreate the dishes easily in their own kitchen. In addition to learning to make a new dish, we got to enjoy the incredible meal we had just prepared along with new friends.”

NASSAU, Bahamas -- “Inner Sanctum is an invitation to go within and to open up to that perfect place where we all meet as one…where we are able to remember who we truly are” is the statement behind artist Claudette Dean's latest work "Inner Sanctum" which opens at Popop Studios on October 8th.  

"Unity consciousness, the realization that all of creation is a part of one whole, is at the root of my work as an artist.  My goal is to create art that speaks from the spirit to the spirit in a language that reflects love and unity thereby promoting equity and compassion," says Dean.  
                                          
Claudette Dean was born and educated in Canada where she obtained a B.A. degree in French Literature. She continued her studies at the University of Nice in the south of France where she was immersed in the world of fine art.  It was here that her innate passion for the visual arts was first awakened.   

In 1979, Claudette relocated from Montreal Canada to Freeport Grand Bahama where she continues to reside as a Bahamian citizen. She spent several years teaching French and later owning and operating two local businesses. At a time in her life when the status quo was no longer enough and a search for meaning had become undeniable, her latent passion began to resurface.

She started painting in the early 1990’s and has never looked back.  The generous support of her husband, children, family and friends, as well as the early mentorship and guidance of renowned Bahamian artist Antonius Roberts, figured prominently in her growth as an artist. After a few private lessons and summer workshops, Claudette continued refining and developing her work on her own and today, after years of focus and dedication, she is considered an accomplished artist.  

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Tempestt Stubbs, Miss Grand Bahama 2010, is on a countdown to participate in the Miss Friendship International beauty competition to be held in Wuhan, in the Hubei province of China from September 7 - 28. She is scheduled to depart on Saturday, September 4.    
 
When asked about the pageant, Miss Grand Bahama stated that the incentive for her to enter the Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant was the fact that the winner would travel to China to participate in the Miss Friendship International pageant. She has longed to travel to China and is excited to be spending three weeks there. Some of the activities and further competitions that she will be participating in are - a Welcome Reception, car parade, Miss Disco Queen competition, Miss Charm competition, Miss Talent competition, touring, filming, rehearsal, the Grand Final Pageant, followed by rest and relaxation in Beijing, before returning home.
 
Competing against 65 other international beauties, Miss Grand Bahama states that she is confident, knows what she wants to accomplish and has made the necessary preparations.  She indicated that it was challenging preparing for the Miss Grand Bahama competition because as a teacher she had numerous after school sport events and therefore had to learn to prioritize her time.  She has since had several months to 'step up her game' and has been working out at the YMCA and with the assistance of Terreve Institute, has been coached on current events.
 
Miss Grand Bahama enjoys being a role model for the younger girls, which she takes most seriously.  She is actively involved in Rachel's Daughters, which is a mentoring program that builds character in females.  She is proud of her involvement and hopes to make a difference in the lives of the upcoming generation.

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Born into a family that loved the performing arts, Dalia Feldman grew up just a short bus ride from the bright lights of Broadway, and celebrated countless childhood birthdays with trips to shows in Manhattan—gifts from her generous older brother.

Inspired by her love of the stage and blessed with a beautiful singing voice, Dalia shared her talent in many theatrical productions by the Freeport Players' Guild over the past several years. At the urging of friends and family, she decided to record an album of some of her favorite Broadway show tunes, the sale of which will benefit The Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society, which she founded in 2008 to support local performing arts students.

To celebrate the album’s release, a special concert will be held on Saturday evening, September 25, 2010 at 8 pm at the Regency Theatre. Dalia Feldman will perform songs from the new CD, including classic tunes from Cats, The King and I, Phantom of The Opera, Thoroughly Modern Millie, My Fair Lady, and other popular long-running Broadway shows.
 
Sharing the stage will be local guest artists plus an international singer, composer, and writer—Robert Edwin—whose diverse career has seen him performing in New York City’s Carnegie Hall, with jazz legend Duke Ellington, in NBC Christmas specials, and with opera star Jerome Hines. Edwin also has extensive teaching credentials and will be conducting a Master Voice Workshop for local students on Sunday, September 26th, together with Feldman—who also happened to be his student for seven years while growing up in New Jersey.