January 10-12

Just for Laughs Bermuda World famous comedians such as our own Bruce Barritt, Ed Byrne, Wendy Liebman, Greg Morton, Gerry Dee and NBC show 'Last Comic Standing' host Alonzo Bodden, Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre at the Fairmont Southampton. Tickets are $75. Times vary. For more information check out www.comedyevent.bm or www.boxoffice.bm . Special dinner packages available at Fairmont Southampton's Bacci and Waterlot Inn Restaurant.

January 12

ETL Annual MLK Memorial/BBBS of Bermuda Walk-A-Thon If the Dream-Fits, Walk-It . The fundraising event is being hosted by the Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter. From 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Victoria Park, Hamilton. info[AT]bermudaalpha.bm.

January 12

Open Mike Night and live local music at Bermuda Folk Club located at the Spanish Point Boat Club. Door admission $8 for non members, $5 for members, at 8 pm.

Smooth Jazz concert series sponsored by KJAZ 98.1 Radio Station. There will be 12 Smooth Jazz Concerts featuring: International Artists and hosted by Bermuda's Best Local Artists at the Fairmont Southampton at 8.30 p.m. featuring Bob Baldwin and Theresa Hightower. Contact www.boxoffice.bm for more information.

January 15

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Gala opening: 'Tango Fire' (Argentinian dancers/musicians). Foyer reception 7 p.m., performance 8.30 p.m., City Hall Theatre, Church Street. Tickets/further information: tel.295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 16

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 'Tango Fire' (Argentinian dancers/musicians), City Hall Theatre, Church Street, 8.30 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 17

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 'Tango Fire'(Argentinian dancers/musicians), City Hall Theatre, Church Street, 6.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 18

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Eliot Fisk and Zaira Menenses (classical guitarists) playing Latin American music, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 19

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Eliot Fisk (virtuoso classical guitarist), City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, email bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 22-23

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Interpreti Veneziani (classical Italian nonet), City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 25-26

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts The Parsons Dance Company, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 27

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts The Parsons Dance Company, City Hall theatre, 2.30 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 28, February 1

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts The Clarinet and all that Jazz (Richard Stoltzman, clarinet; Peter Stoltzman, piano), City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, email bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

January 29, 31

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Italian Saxophone Quartet, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, email bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 2

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Benjamin Grosvenor (classical pianist), City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, email bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 3-4

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Angélique Kidjo (African pop diva), Fairmont Southampton, 8.30 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 5-6

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Take 6 (Grammy Award-winning sextet), Fairmont Southampton, 8.30 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 8

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts ZeidwiG (zany virtuoso pianist), Fairmont Southampton, 8.30 p.m.

Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 9

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts ZeidwiG (zany virtuoso pianist), Fairmont Southampton, 2.30 p.m. Special shortened children's programme. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 12-13

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Tenebrae (12-voice professional chamber choir), St. John's Church, Pembroke, 8 p.m. February 12 programme: British composers. February 13 programme: European composers.Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 14-15

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 'The Man Who Planted Trees' (puppets and human assistants), Daylesford Theatre, Washington Street, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 15-17, 19-23

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Ragtime (musical) by the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest[AT]logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

EXHIBITIONS

Ace Gallery 'Contemporary Vietnamese Painting" (six artists with different styles whose work draws from Vietnamese local life), Ace Global Headquarters building, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. Groups by appointment, tel. 295-5200.

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until January 20: Small Works 2. Further information: tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Further information: tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Bermuda Society of Arts Until January 30: 'Recent Paintings' (Kathy Zuill) – Edinburgh Gallery, Upper level, City Hall. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free. Further information: tel. 292-3824.

Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: '32 degrees N 64 degrees W: Approaching Bermuda' historic watercolours depicting aids to navigation and approaches to Bermuda by Driver, Seymour and Le Marchant Tupper (From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection in assn. with the Bermuda Archives). Open daily 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4.30 pm). Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members. Museum information tel. 234-1333, www.bmm.bm, e-mail marmuse[at]logic.bm.

Crisson & Hind Fine Art Gallery: Hand-carved African sculptures by master Shona artists of Zimbabwe, inc. stone heads, animals, abstracts. Second floor, Crisson Building, 71 Front Street. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. ? 295-1117, fax 295-1125.

Kaleidescope Arts Foundation: Elliott Gallery Old Elliot School building, 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire. Gallery hours: weekdays 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Further information: tel. 504-3469 or email kaleidoscope[at]northrock.bm

Kafu Gallery: Further information: tel. 295-5238, e-mail info[at]kafu.bm or visit www.kafuhairandgallery.bm.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rose Garden Gallery Further information: tel. 236-2950. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Call 236-2950 or visit website www.bermudamasterworks.com

Masterworks at BF&M foyer: Vintage Bermuda travel posters. Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke. Open during normal business hours. Free.

Masterworks Foundation at Camden House, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Paintings from the Bermudiana Collection. Open Tuesdays and Fridays 12 noon to 2 p.m. Further information: tel 236-2950. Admission free.

Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: 'Recent Gifts and Acquisitions' (fiscal year 2003-2004) plus Dr. Pestana's lead soldiers exhibit, 35 Reid Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.