Bring your children and a packed supper to Victoria Park to hear stories and music by local school children and special story telling by Bob Lancer.TB Cancer & Health will be holding a skin cancer update at 7 p.m. at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute with Dr. David A. Jones, associate physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. There will be blood sugar screenings and skin analysing.

celebrations continue with a family evening walk and picnic at the Botanical Gardens. Meet under the trees at Camden.Members of the public are welcome to view the beautiful display of Bermuda grown roses at Horticultural Hall, the Botanical Gardens, prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Bermuda Rose Society, from 1 p.m to 2 p.m.

Healing Arts presents Annual Spring Seminar with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. He is a world renowned author and teacher of Kung Fu, Taijiquan and Chin Na. He is also a leading authority on Qigong (Chi Kung). May 5: White Crane & Chin Na 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. May 6: Taiji Qigong 8 a.m.-12 noon. May 7: Taiji Qigong and Taijiquan 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. For more information and registration contact Healing Arts on 236-4000 or email: healingartsmyoffice.bm. Located at 71 Middle Road, Warwick, opposite Warwick Pond.

will be held at the Bermuda College. The cost is $25. Telephone 232-1875 or 293-1855 for more information. Bob Lancer will be the main speaker.kicks off with 'Sizzla - You Can't Keep a Good Man Down', featuring Joseph Shepherd, Ninja Cutty, Corvin Melody, Ras Giorgis, Ras Mykkal and Fires of Africa all backed by the live band Step by Step, under the Mega Tent at Clearwater Beach in St. David's. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the gate. Tickets are available at Eru-Atile on Court Street, Logic on Burnaby Street or Spanish Town Entertainment on King Street.The Bermuda Folk Club will have some local ladies playing, as well as overseas acts Jodie Harmon and Kimberly Hall. If you would like to perform, or if you'd like more information about this event, contact Ben Nunn at abczetayahoo.com. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. The music starts at 8 p.m. sharp. Come early for the best seating. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information go to their website at www.folkclub.bm .invites walkers to do the 5 Km stage of the 2006 End to End Walk. It starts at 2 p.m. at the 9 Beaches Resort and finishes at Dockyard. There will be plenty to do. Telephone 292-6995 for more information.

The Bermuda National Gallery is holding a Bermuda Film Night with a showing of Bermudian Lucinda Spurling's 'Rare Bird', which received a special mention at the Bermuda International Film Festival. A lyrically-filmed cautionary tale about the fragility of existence, this film is based on the true story of Bermuda's first Conservation Officer, David Wingate who, as a 15-year-old, helped rediscover the cahow which had been thought to be extinct for over 300 years. There will be a 5.30 p.m. reception for 6 p.m. Tickets: $15; Members: $10.L'Alliance Francaise des Bermudes invites all to a French film evening at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute at 8 p.m. The film shown will be: "Le Papillon" (The Butterfly). France 2002 ? 85 minutes ? by Philippe Muyl with Michel Serrault, Claire Bouanich and Nade Dieu. English sub-titles. Members $4 / non-members $7. Pre-movie dinner at "La Coquille", book at La Coquille, ( 292 6122. Dinner at 6.30pm. $29.75 + grats.

Garden Club of Bermuda's annual open houses and gardens. Paget Parish: Salt Winds, 3 Salt Kettle Lane; Marechaux, 1 Salt Kettle Road; Marechaux Cottage 3 Salt Kettle Road; Salt Kettle House, 10 Salt Kettle Road; Prudens Point, 10 Tribe Road No. 6. Parking: The Manse, 6 Manse Road. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Tickets: adults $25. Season ticket: $80. Sold at the houses. Further information: ( 293-0128/236-7321.