TODAY

Bermuda Autism Support & Education (BASE) panel discussion from 9 am to 11 am. Round table discussions after lunch at the Mount Saint Agnes Auditorium. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to basebda@yahoo.com. Speakers will include Julia Harper President of Julia Harper OTR/L and Dr. Margarita Gurri, a parent and licensed psychologist.

Masterworks Gallery Spotlight on Shinbone Alley 1 to 3 p.m. $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Documentary followed by shared story telling. Tea and light refreshments served. Telephone 236-2950.

Bermuda National Trust Culture Fest at Verdmont Arts of the Sea, Children's Activities, classic bike club, music, gombeys and African Dance from 1 to 5 p.m. tradition bearers porch conversations, and 5 to 8.30 p.m. local musicians. Free admission. Refreshments available. For more information telephone 236-6483. Parking at Elliot Primary School on Hermitage Road. Shuttle service from 1 to 8.30 p.m.

TOMORROW

Mature Students Organisation at the Bermuda College. Walk Through Nature. Meet at Bermuda College 8.30 a.m. sharp. Walk begins at 9 a.m. sharp. Route: Leave Bermuda College pass Modern Mart onto Railway Trail heading west all the way to Port Royal Primary School. Up St. Anne's Road to South Shore. Down South Shore Road heading east back to Bermda College. (Not suitable for strollers or dogs. The purpose: To raise funds to renovate Mature Students lounge for quiet study. You are invited to participate or pledge. Telephone Kendra Young at 747-9767, Donna Belton: 239-4062 or Debbie Bean: 292-7274.

April 27

Bermuda College Downtown Recruitment. Hands-on Smarts. Applied Science and Technology. Free with a light lunch. Contact Cha'Von Clarke 239-4099.

April 30

Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust Charity Gala will take place at Tucker's Point. Sponsorship packages are available and gala tickets can be purchased for $250 per individual or $1,000 per patron ticket. For sponsorship and ticket details, contact Liz Smithat lsmith@tuckerspoint.com.

Sunshine League open house

from 10 am to 2pm. Celebrate 90 years of fostering children.

For more information, telephone Denise Carey at 335-2629.

May 1

L'Alliance Française des Bermudes invites all to a 'Tournoi de Pétanques', the French game of boules, in the gardens of the the Bermuda College on Friday 1st of May 2009 at 6pm. Cheese, pâté and baguette are courtesy of the Alliance B.Y.O.B. All members of the public are welcome

May 3

The Sarah Catherine Tea sponsored by the Executive School of Protocol at the St. George's Historical Society Museum from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. $15for girls between 12 and 16 years old. Dollies welcome. For an entry form contact Trudy Snaith at tsnaith@ibl.bm or telephone 505-8358. Space is limited.

The Ensemble Singers in concert Celebrating Bermuda's 400th Anniversary with organist Brian Jones and the Copley Singers of Boston at 4 pm Wesley Methodist Church, Hamilton. Tickets $30 at Music Box and Wesley Church Office or gphillips@logic.bm

May 6, 7 & 9

Every Child Ready to Read at your library. Parents, Teachers and librarians. Learn how to prepare children for reading success. American library association certified trainer, interactive workshops, professional development credits. Bermuda College Room N100. Registration is at the National Youth Library in Hamilton. Contact James Agee at the Bermuda College at jagee@college.bm or telephone 239-4034

May 9

Bermuda Folk Club at the Spanish Point Boat Club Open Mic Night Show starts at 8 pm. Local and resident artists perform a range of cover songs and original material. Come and enjoy the waterside ambiance and local talent.

May 14 - 23

Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society 'Missing Celia Rose by Ian August directed by Terry Tweed.

Set in 1921, the play tells the story of the town of Harlan, Georgia, established 50 years earlier by former white slaveowners and freed black slaves in a community where race is thought to be the least of their problems. On a bleak autumn evening, a young white boy named Geoffrey Pitts discovers that the beloved wife of the black Baptist Minister, Mrs. Celia Rose Richards, has stolen the only car in town and vanished without a trace. His parents, his teacher, the townsfolk – no one knows any specifics concerning this mysterious flight. With the aid of his friend and confidante, Taffy Prull, Geoffrey decides to find Celia Rose and uncover the truth about her disappearance. In doing so, Geoffrey uncovers secrets of the town that will change Harlan forever. "Missing Celia Rose" is an examination of the limits of faith, the limits of love, and the limits of tolerance in the unforgiving world of a the post-Civil War South.

May 16

The Garden Club of Bermuda presents Mayflower in Bloom, a celebration of Bermuda's 400th anniversary, at Mayflower, Middle Road, Devonshire from 11 am to 4 pm, rain or shine. Open house and garden, flower arranging demonstrations, fashion show, plant and orchid sales, garden and flower arranging supplies, raffle, refreshments, music and much more. Parking: Saltus Lower Primary School, Devonshire. Bus No 3 Middle Road, Locust Lane/Watlington Road West stop. Admission $20, children under 12 free. All proceeds shared between horticultural scholarships and environmental projects. Information: www.gardenclubbermuda.org