TODAY

Musicians and Friends of the late Toby Colombe Tribute night, Bermuda Folk Club, Spanish Point, 8 p.m. (Doors 7.30 p.m.) Admission: $10. Voluntary donations accepted. Proceeds to his family.

PALS Christmas fair, St. Paul's Christian Education Centre, Paget, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attractions include: white elephant, plants, soup luncheon, baked goods, afternoon tea, crafts, jewellery, bingo.

Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society Pantomime: 'Jack and the Beanstalk', ticket sales start today Available: Daylesford box office (292-0848) today noon to 3 p.m. (no phone bookings). November 26-December 4 (weekdays only) 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. City Hall box office (292-2313): December 5-15 one hour before curtain time. Online bookings: www.bmds.bm from November 24 after 5.30 p.m. (Telephone bookings during box office hours only).

TODAY AND TOMORROW

CeCe Winans in concert St. Paul AME Church, Hamilton 7 p.m.today and 5 p.m. tomorrow. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets $30, available at the Christian Bookstore, 27th Century Boutique and the Family Boutique in St. George's. For more information visit www.bermudatourism.com or call 292-7215.

TOMORROW

Santa Claus Parade, Front Street, Hamilton. The fun starts at 5 p.m.

November 27

Bermuda School of Music Bermuda Chamber Choir Christmas concert: 'Praise ye Heavens and Exult the Earth' with Bermuda String Quartet and vocal soloists Gillian Henderson, Selange Gitschner, Iain Macpherson, Peter Nash, Carolin Ohlsson and Ruth Stovell. Director Ryan Ellis. St. John's Church, Pembroke 7.30 p.m. Tickets: adults $30, under 18s $15. Available: Pulp & Circumstance (upper Queen Street), and Bermuda School of Music, Berkeley Road, Pemb roke.

CURB Public meeting, Cathedral Hall, Church Street, 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Topic: White on White — understanding racism and privilege. Guest speaker: Tim Wise. Respected US anti-racism educator shares his perspectives on racism and privilege, and invites whites to dialogue on their meaning and misconceptions in 2007.

November 29

CURB Community dialogue, St. Andrew's Church Hall, Church Street, 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Topic: Understanding racism together. All invited to dialogue with respected US anti-racism educator Tim Wise on what community members can do to dismantle institutional racism and promote racial equality today.

November 30

Academic Talent Search Deadline for registration for Centre for Talented Youth testing on December 1 or December 2 at the Bermuda College. Call 296-5729 for more information. Registration forms can be collected from CTY's offices at Saltus Grammar School, St. John's Road, Pembroke. All children aged 8-16 are eligible.

Bermuda National Gallery Champagne and jazz night, featurin Gita Blakeney and Tony Bari Trio, upper level City Hall, 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets: members $15, others $25. Reservations: tel. 295-9428.

December 4

Katmandu Kids Club Christmas market, Gosling's wine cellar, 9 Dundonald St., 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nepalese and Ugandan jewellery and craft stalls. Tickets: $20. Advance tel. 232-9001, or at the door. Cash/cheques only for purchases. Credit cards accepted for membership/mini auction bids. Further information: tel. 232-9001.

December 5

ChildWatch Victims of separated families seminar, St. Theresa's Cathedral hall, Laffan Street, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tel. 334-8060.

December 5-15

Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society Pantomime: 'Jack and the Beanstalk', City Hall Theatre, 7.30 p.m. Matinees: December 8, 9, 15 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $28. Available: Daylesford box office (292-0848) November 24 noon to 3 p.m. (no phone bookings). November 26-December 4 (weekdays only) 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. City Hall box office (292-2313): December 5-15 one hour before curtain time. Online bookings: www.bmds.bm from November 24 after 5.30 p.m. (Telephone bookings during box office hours only).

December 8

Christmas Boat Parade Circumnavigating Hamilton Harbour from 6.30 p.m. Finale fireworks approx. 8.15 p.m. To enter boat online see website www.bermudaboatparade.bm Call Steve Thomson tel. 292-6563.

December 9

The Ensemble Singers Programme of Christmas music featuring visiting tenor Raymone Diggs, Wesley Methodist Church, Church Street, 4 p.m. tel. 236-2219.

December 9-10

St. John's Youth Choir 'Joy to the World, Christmas programme directed by Marjorie Pettit, with guest harpist Ina Zdorovetchi and including Britten's 'Ceremony of Carols', St. John's Church, Pembroke, 7 p.m. Tickets: adults $25, students $15. Available: www.boxoffice.bm, Pianos Plus (Front Street) and at the door.