Today

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Clarinet masterclass with Richard Stoltzman, City Hall theatre, 6 p.m. Public welcome to watch. Tickets: $5, available at www.bermudafestival.org, the Festival box office on Front Street, and at the door. Interested participants: contact Karen Pollard at 295-1291 or e-mail bdafest@logic.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Lunchtime lecture by Jill Amos Raine. Topic: Inuit Art, Living with the Inuit, Collector of Inuit art, 12.30 p.m. Admission: members free, others $5.

Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute Explorers' Series Scott Stallard's ' Hunting with Eagles in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan'. Lecture in the Tradewinds Auditorium at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. Members $15 and $20 for non-members. Advance purchase recommended. Telephone 297-7314. Credit cards accepted.

January 31

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

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@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 1-3

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

February 2

The Bermuda Folkclub is pleased to host 'Valdy, Candian singer and song-writer at the Spanish Point Boat Club at 8 p.m. Tickets are $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. Tickets/further information: 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.

February 3

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.

February 3, 4

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

February 8

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

February 9

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.

February 10

PALS 20th Annual Sponsored Walk for individuals and teams. High seas date, February 17. Free ferry leaves the Hamilton Ferry Terminal at 7 a.m. sharp and walkers leave Dockyard at 7.30 a.m. Register now at the Washington Mall, St. George's National Trust Museum or the PALS Office at 18 Point Finger Road, Paget. You must have a registration number in order to participate. Telephone PALS at 236-7257.

February 11

Bermuda Festival Vocal masterclass with Nigel Short of UK professional choir Tenebrae, Bermuda School of Music (old Berkeley Institute), 6 p.m. Public welcome to watch. Tickets: $5, available at ww.bermudafestival.org, the Festival box office on Front Street, and at the door. Interested participants: contact Karen Pollard at 295-1291 or e-mail bdafest@logic.bm

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, email bdafest@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, email bdafest@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, email bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 16, 17

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 'The Man Who Planted Trees' (puppets and human assistants), Daylesford Theatre, Washington Street, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, email bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 16

Smooth Jazz Concert with Gerald Albright sponsored by KJAZ 98.1 radio station. At 8.30 p.m. at the Fairmont Southampton. Contact www.boxoffice.bm for more information.

February 24

The Bermuda Girl Guide Association (Girlguiding Bermuda) is holding their annual Thanksgiving Day Service and parade at the Anglican Cathedral at 3 p.m. All are welcome. The parade will leave from the City Hall Car Park.

March 15

Smooth Jazz Concert sponsored by KJAZ 98.1 radio station. This month featuring Kirk Whalum at the Fairmont Southampton at 8.30 p.m. Go to www.boxoffice.bm for more information.

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 February 29: Hot Stuff — chili pepper, passion, fire and brimstone! (open juried show). Further information: 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. Further information: tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Bermuda Society of Arts Until January 30: Edinburgh Gallery: '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 9:30a.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@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.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation: Elliott Gallery Old Elliott 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@northrock.bm

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

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. Grand opening and Charman Prize exhibit March 2. No exhibitions meanwhile. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays by appointment. Further information: tel. 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. 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 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free.

Rock Island Coffee Rochelle Richards'debuts with her first solo show on February 1. Further information 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.