Until May 17

The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society presents 'Intimate Apparel', a play by Lynn Nottage about Esther, a black seamstress in New York City at the turn of the 20th Century who dreams of opening a beauty parlour for black women and finding the right man. Can she fashion her dreams and make them come true? Showtime: Daylesford Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets $25 can be purchased from Daylesford Theatre Box Office one hour before performances.

May 9

Historical Heartbeats Lecture Series 'Prisoners in Paradise' – visits to Darrell's, Burts, Ports and Long Islands from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Speaker Andrew Bermingham. Departure aboared the Coral Sea. Light refreshments will be served. $10 fee for this lecture. Spaces limited. Contact the officer for advance ticket purchase. 292-9447 or krobinson@gov.bm

May 10

Reading Clinic Bazaar and Silent Auction Plants, books, toys, White Elephant, baked goods, nearly new clothes and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church Hall on the South Shore Road in Paget.

May 13

Senior's Learning Centre at the Bermuda College invite members and interested persons over age 55 to attend the annual general meeting at 2.30 p.m. in the College Cafeteria. 'You are Adding Years to Your Life, And Life to Your Years'.

May 14

Bermuda Garden Club open house series 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Hamilton Parish, Long Lane, Tucker's Town . Private homes, decorated with local floral arrangements, opened by the Garden Club of Bermuda. Admission: $30. Tickets at the venue. Suggest bus number one from Hamilton or St. George's to to South Road, Long Lane stop. Proceeds to horticultural scholarships. See our brochure at concierge desk or www.gardenclubbermuda.org.

May 21

Bermuda Garden Club open house series from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Pembroke Parish, Between the Walls off Pitts Bay Road. Private homes, decorated with local floral arrangements, opened by the Garden Club of Bermuda. Admission: $30. Tickets at the venue. Visit Harbour Nights and then walk approximately three-fifths of a mile from Hamilton Ferry terminal to Between the Walls. Proceeds to horticultural scholarships. See our brochure at concierge desk or www.gardenclubbermuda.org

May 28

The Bermuda Guild of Stitchery presents a lecture with famed stitcher Jane Greenoff from 7 p.m. until 8.30 p.m. Topic: 'Inspiration for Stitching from Antique Samplers', Church Hall, Christ Church, Devonshire $10 which includes talk and light refreshments.

May 30

Saltus Grammar School Ruth Henderson memorial concert, Victoria Park, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. (Rain date: Monday, June 2). Performances by Saltus Singers, Upper Primary choirs, Lower Primary Bells and Boomwackers, Junior Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, Senior Orchestra, Wind Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Alumni Band. All welcome. Further information: e-mail lmaule@saltus.bm

June 21

The Ensemble Singers Concert, with guest artist Brian Jones, director of music/organist emeritus, Trinity Church, Boston, at Wesley Methodist Church, Church Street, 7.30 p.m. Tickets: $35.

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, 295-5200.

Bermuda Archives Government Administration building, 30 Parliament Street. Further information: 297-7737.

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until May 23, 'More than One' (open juried members' show). Further information: 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Until September 4: Bacardi Ltd. Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Bermuda Art. Further information: 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Bermuda Society of Arts Until May 14: Onions Gallery: Tech Art. Edinburgh Gallery: Frank Dublin – 'Recent Work'. Upper level, City Hall, Church Street. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free. Further information: 292-3824.

Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: The Exploring Voyage of HMS Challenger in Bermuda 1873. A selection of original and reproduction photographs depicting Bermuda, which were used as evidence in the scientific reports of the Challenger voyage, 1872-76. From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection. 'U-505 Captured', an exhibit that tells the remarkable story of the capture off western Africa and the hiding of the submarine U-505 at Bermuda. On permanent display.Open daily 9.0 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.). Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members and children under five. Museum information 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, including stone heads, animals, abstracts. Second floor, Crisson Building, 71 Front Street. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation/Elliot Gallery 27 Jubilee Road (corner of Jubilee Road and Parsons Lane), Devonshire. From April 22: 'A Day in the Life of Bermuda' (photographs shot over 24 hours by 12 photographers). Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Further information: 236-5963 or e-mail kaleidoscopeartsfoundation@logic.bm

Kafu Gallery: Further information: 295-5238, e-mail info@kafu.bm

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: 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.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rick Faries Gallery 'Artists in the Gardens' Spring series: April 24-May 13: Chris Marson (oils/acrylics/watercolours). May 15-27: NeShawn Hollis (oils), May 29-June 17: Marion Watlington (acrylics/watercolours).

Rock Island Coffee Richelle Richards solo exhibition. Further information 296-5241.