April 7-11

Bermuda National Gallery/Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Mural art camp for eight to 14 year olds, Kaleidoscope, corner Jubilee Road and Parsons Lane, Devonshire, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: members $300, others $350, including art materials. Further information/registration: Fiona at kaleidoscopeartsfoundation@logic.bm or tel. 236-5963.

April 9

Bermuda National Trust Museum Chat "The Handkerchief" Learn some of the history and intrigue surrounding this well used accessory; vintage selections will be on display with famed international stitcher Susan Greening Davis. $20 per person; $10 for BNT and Guild of Stitchery Members. Wine and nibbles provided. Call 236-6483 for tickets.

April 10

Bermuda Personal Watercraft Association annual meeting will be held at Spanish Point Boat Club at 6 p.m. Any queries contact Jonathan at 335-1528 or Marita at 295-0523.

Historical Heartbeats Lecture Series St. Peter's Church 'The Secret Graves of St. Peter's' at 6.30 pm . Light refreshments will be served.

April 11

Alliance Française 'Un Bistro à Paris' Annual Dinner at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. Reception is 7 p.m. General meeting 7.30 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. French music and speakers. Tickets on sale at Pulp & Circumstance on Queen Street for $40 for members and $70 for non-members. For reservations before April 8 telephone 336-7901 or email alliancefrancaise@logic.bm.

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 Archives The original reredos of the Bermuda Anglican Cathedral by sculptor Byllee Lang are featured in the archives reading room until April 30. Lower level of the Government Administration Building at 30 Parliament Street. For more information telephone 297-7737.

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until April 11: 'Partners' (group show by invited artists who created their work in partnership). 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 April 4-23: Onions Gallery: Bermuda College show. Edinburgh Gallery: Jonah Jones (oils) 'A Month in Venice'. Studio A: Kendra Earls and Amir (mosaics). Studio B: Stephanie DeOliveira (debut solo show). Upper level, City Hall, Church Street. 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: Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard:The Exploring Voyage of HMS Challenger in Bermuda 1873. A selection of original and reproduction photographs depicting Bermuda, which were used as evidence in the scientific reports of the Challenger voyage, 1872-76. From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection. 'U-505 Captured', an exhibit that tells the remarkable story of the capture off western Africa and the hiding of the submarine U-505 at Bermuda. On permanent display.Open daily 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4 p.m.). Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members and children under five. Museum information tel. 234-1333, www.bmm.bm, e-mail marmuse@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.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation/Elliot Gallery March Until April 21: Mixed media – Will Collieson, Louisa B. Flannery, Joan E. Rodriguez, David Zuill, Old Elliot School building, 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Further information: tel. 504-3469 or e-mail kaleidoscope@northrock.bm

Kafu Gallery: Further information: tel. 295-5238, e-mail info@kafu.bm or

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