MISS UNIVERSE 2009 - Atlantis Resort, Bahamas, August 23

MISS UNIVERSE 2009 - Atlantis Resort, Bahamas,~National Costume Competition, Rainforest Theater,
August 23Wyndham Hotel (evening). A panel of judges will
Saturday, Aug 1 - Monday, Aug 3choose the winning costumes.
~Arrivals, Registration and Official PhotographyTuesday, Aug. 11
Wednesday, Aug. 5~Tour of Harbour Island and Abaco
~Visit to the Ardastra GardensHarbour Island: Tour of island by golf cart; Beach and
~Tour of Fort Charlotteleisure activities at Coral Sands
~Tour of Clifton Heritage Site and Sacred SpaceAbaco: Visit to Treasure Cay; Green Turtle Cay
~Visit Arawak Cay (Fish Fry)Wednesday, Aug. 12
Thursday, Aug. 6~Junkanoo Summer Festival, afternoon
~Visit the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas~Fashion Show with local designers, Sheraton Nassau
~Courtesy Call on the Governor GeneralBeach Resort (Cable Beach)
~Tea Party at Government HouseThursday, Aug. 13
Friday, Aug. 7~National Gift Charity Auction, Sheraton Nassau Beach
~Downtown Casual Shopping & Photo-opsResort (Cable Beach)
~Display of Authentically Bahamian Arts and Craft inAugust 14-15
Rawson Square~Rehearsals, location filming
~Welcome DinnerSunday, Aug. 16
Saturday, Aug. 8~Preliminary judging
~Visit to Exuma and Bimini~Presentation Show. All contestants will parade in
Exuma: Tour of Moriah Harbour Cay and Elizabethswimsuits and evening gowns. Imperial Ballroom,
Harbour; Stocking IslandAtlantis Resort
Bimini: Bimini Bay Resort; Visit to Fountain of Youth andMonday, Aug. 17 - Tuesday, Aug. 18
Shark Lab~One on one interviews with panel of preliminary
Sunday, Aug. 9judges. Rehearsals.
~Tour of Garden of the Groves and photo-opsAug. 19-20
~Port Lucaya Marketplace~Rehearsals
~Swimsuit Presentation, Grand Bahama Island. All~Friday, Aug. 21
contestants will parade in bikinis and awards will be~Rehearsals. National Director Meeting
given to the best figures.Saturday, Aug. 22:
Monday, Aug. 10Rehearsals
~Motorcade through New Providence (1:00pm)Sunday, Aug.