November 21

ChildWatch Seminar, St. Theresa's Cathedral Hall, Laffan Street, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Topic: What Happens to Children and their Families? Further information: tel. 334-8060.

Reading Clinic Parents evening for parents of children in P1 - P3, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

November 22

US Consul-General/American Society Thanksgiving service, St. Theresa's Cathedral, Cedar Avenue, 12 noon. Light lunch follows. Dress: Smart casual.

Berkeley Institute Prizegiving, school cafetorium. 6.30 p.m. Speaker: Bermuda College president Dr. Duranda Greene.

November 23

Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon 'Recovery on the Rock' convention, Fairmont Hamilton Princess, featuring five overseas guest speakers. Registration: $15. Optional banquet Nov. 24 $75. Registration forms/further information: www.aa.bm

November 24

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.

November 27

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.

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. Further information: tel. 334-8060.

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 Further information: 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. Further information: 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 includiing 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.

EXHIBITIONS

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until November 30: Urban Life ¿ characteristics of city life (juried members' show). Further information: tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Until January 4, 2008. 'Living with Art' (modern/contemporary African American art from the collection of Alitash Kebede). Further information: tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Bermuda Society of Arts Until November 20: Onions Gallery: Members' juried Fall show. Edinburgh Gallery: Kevin Morris - 'Recent Work'. People's Gallery: Studio A Von-Rica Leonardo - 'Recent Works'. Studio B: Dan DeSilva - 'Glances'. All on upper level, City Hall. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free. Further information: tel. 292-3824.

Bermuda Society of Arts Edinburgh Gallery: November 22-December 11 'Mixology' ¿ photographs and paintings by Amanda Temple.

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 9:30a.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 Until November 26: Faculty Show 2007 (mixed media). 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

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rose Garden Gallery. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Call 236-2950 or visit website www.bermudamasterworks.com Next show: 'Retrospective ¿ Ruth Gibbons" November 24-28.

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.

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. Admission free.