TODAY AND TOMORROW

National Dance Foundation of Bermuda Free master classes for student dancers, and teacher training, Bermuda High School for Girls dance facilities, Richmond Road, Pembroke. Tel. 236-3319 or visit website www.dancebermuda.org

TODAY

The Bermuda Folkclub is pleased to host 'Valdy, Candian singer and song-writer at Spanish Point Boat Club at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door for non-members and $8 for members.

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Benjamin Grosvenor (classical pianist), City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tel. 295-1291, email bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club offers Safety at Sea Seminars from 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. The fee is $100 including lunch. Info on sailing offshore, boat preparation, handling heavy weather and recommended safety equipment and emergencies at sea. Contact 294-6716 or email sailingoffice@rbyc.bm for more information and registration forms.

TOMORROW

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Safety at Sea Hands on Seminar from 8 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in the water training for those who need ISAF certification for races that start outside the US. The fee is $150 including lunch. Contact 294-6716 or email sailingoffice@rbyc.bm for more information and registration forms.

TOMORROW AND MONDAY

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Angélique Kidjo (African pop diva), Fairmont Southampton Princess, 8.30 p.m. Tel. 295-1291, email bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

MONDAY

Heart of the Matter lecture #1 by Myrian Baltian-Dill, 'Heart Disease in Bermuda' at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. First Floor Conference Room at 7 p.m.

Bermuda Cat Fanciers Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 7 p.m. at #4 Knapton Crescent, Smiths. Call 238-0112 or 297-2612 for further information.

February 4 & 18

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is holding a cardiac diagnostic open house to mark Heart Health Month between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the third floor of the hospital.

February 5-6

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Take 6 (Grammy Award-winning sextet), Fairmont Southampton Princess, 8.30 p.m. Tel. 295-1291, email bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 6

The Bermuda Motorcycle Association is holding their first general meeting for 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Bermuda Industrial Union Building.

February 7

'Cooking for a Healthier Heart' Mediterranean Cuisine by M. Hammond and KEMH Dieticians at CedarBridge Academy from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pre-registration required.

February 8

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts ZeidwiG (zany virtuoso pianist), Fairmont Southampton Princess, 8.30 p.m. tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 9

Bermuda National Trust Plant & Bake Sale at Waterville, Pomander Road, Paget from 8.30 a.m. to noon. Telephone 236-6483 for more information.

The Somerset Brigade Band present their annual music festival featuring Lakeisha Smith, Jamal Bean and Somerset Brigade Band at 7.30 p.m. at St. James Church Hall. Patrons $20.

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

Love Of Self/Love Of Other: The Essential Connection A Valentine Retreat Just for You! Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Registration: $85.00 includes lunch. Contact Rochelle on 336-2447, email: soundview@logic.bm or visit www.soundviewltd.com.

EXHIBITIONS

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until February 29: Hot Stuff — chili pepper, passion, fire and brimstone! (open juried show). tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Until April 4: Winter exhibitions: 1. Cultural Reflections (Inuit art from the Dennos Museum Centre collection, Innuit wall-hangings from the Judith Varney Burch Collection. 2. African Affinities. 3. Byllee Lang (tribute), Bermuda Collection. tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Rock Island Coffee Rochelle Richards'solo show. Tel 296-5241.

Terceira Quarterly Associates Atrium Until February 19: 'Out of the Blue' — spectacular underwater photography by Alan Marquardt, upper level, Walker Arcade, Hamilton. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.