TODAY AND TOMORROW

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

TOMORROW

A number of workshops are being offered for teachers around the island including at The St. George's Foundation, Bermuda Maritime Museum and the Bermuda Insurance Institute among others. Deadline for registration is January 18. Contact jpreece@bii.bm or telephone her at 295-3532 for more information.

SUNDAY

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts The Parsons Dance Company, City Hall theatre, 2.30 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, email bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

Bermuda National Gallery Opening of Winter exhibitions, upper level, City Hall, Church Street. Directors' circle 4-5 p.m., members 5-6.30 p.m.

January 28, 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

January 29, 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

January 30

Bermuda Festival 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.

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

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

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). tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery January 28-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. tel. 292-3824.

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 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.