Today

Ministry of Community & Cultural Affairs/Bermuda National Gallery Lunchtime lecture: Meet Alitash Kebede, the collector of 'Living with Art', 12.30 p.m. Tickets: $5, BNG members free.

October 11-12

North East Hamilton Economic Empowerment Zone private consultations for property and business owners. Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation. Design team members will be available from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. for consltations at the BSBDC's offices at the Manchester Building, at Victoria and Union Street. Call 292-5570 to schedule a meeting.

October 13

Meet-A-Mum car boot sale. St. Mary's Church Hall, Middle Road, Warwick 9 a.m.1 p.m. Baby/child gear and household items.. Bouncy castle, face painting and refreshments. Contact MAMA at info[AT]mama.bm or www. mama.

October 10-20

G&S Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls', City Hall theatre. Evening performances 8 p.m. except October 14. Matinees: October 13, 14, 20 at 3 p.m Tickets: $40. For on-line bookings see website ww.bermudamusicaltheatre.com — except during City Hall box office hours: 12 noon to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday.

October 11

Bermuda National Gallery PartnerRe art lecture: Collecting and collaboration: Passion and Process, with Halima Taha (appraiser, art advisor, curator and author of 'Collecting African American Art') and Alitash Kebede (art dealer/collect of 'Living with Art) and Richard Mayhew (artist, professor of art emeritus), upper level, City Hall, 5.30 p.m. for 6 p.m. Tickets: members $10, others $20.

October 13

The Family Centre 'The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour': fund-raising gala, Fairmont Southampton Resort, 7 p.m. Beatles attire optional, raffle prizes/silent auction. Tickets: $250 per person, $2,500 per table. E-mail hmbrewer[at]ibl.bm To order/pay for tables tel. Karl Lupson tel. 298-0333 or e-mail klupson[at]biisl.com

October 16

Bermuda National Gallery PartnerRe art lecture: Encountering and engaging other cultures: US black artists and black Atlantic diaspora — Dr. Lizzetta LeFalle-Collins (scholar, art historian, independent curator), upper level City Hall, 5.30 p.m. for 6 p.m. Tickets: members $10, others $20.

EXHIBITIONS

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Further information: tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery October 8-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 October 10: Onions Gallery: Peter Matcham 'In a Different Light' (photography). Edinburgh Gallery: Timothy Durham 'Private — Classic — Timeless'. Upper level, City Hall. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free. Next exhibition Edinburgh Gallery: October 12-31 Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute 'MindFrame' in conjunction with mental health lecture. 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[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.

Elliott Gallery Old Elliot School building, 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire. Gallery hours/further information: tel. 504-3469 or email: kaleidoscope[at]northrock.bm.

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

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rose Garden Gallery. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. ( 236-2950 or visit website www.bermudamasterworks.com Coming exhibitions: Llewellyn Emery (September 28-October 11), Chris Mahoney/Frank Chiappa October 12-25.

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 Further information tel 296-5241.