The open-air concert, followed by dinner, will feature the Bermuda Chamber Choir performing at Tom Moore's Tavern (formerly known as Walsingham) in Hamilton Parish.

Thomas Moore was a famous romantic Irish poet who spent a few years in Bermuda in the early 19th century. He wrote his own tunes for his poems or set them to traditional Irish melodies.

Academy principal and choir director Graham Garton has arranged a number of these songs for female voices specially for the Celebration.

Although tickets for the concert and dinner are sold out, there are still concert-only tickets available for $20.

For more information Mr. Garton at 296-2289.

*** A locally renowned painter, Henry Ward will have a show at one of New York City's most prestigious galleries this fall.

Tatistcheff Gallery, one of the city's leading Figurative Art centres, will host an exhibition of Mr. Ward's work from September 9 to October 6. The event is in coordinates with the opening of New York's 1999-2000 art and general cultural season.

*** For the fourth year in a row, Saltus Grammar School will be honouring its former deputy headmaster, Francis L `Steve' Stephenson, by staging a charity golf tournament.

This year's tournament, which is totally subscribed, will begin at 8 a.m. this Saturday at Riddell's Bay Golf Club.

Proceeds from the event will be added to the growing Stephenson Scholarship Fund which provides grant-in-aid money for students entering Saltus Senior One class.