November 15

Bermuda National Youth Library Youth Services Family story night, 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring family/dinner/picnic blanket. Registration required. Maximum 2 spaces per family.

November 16

Reading Clinic Open House, Serpentine Road (across from BAA gym), 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.. Learn more about dyslexia and how you, as a parent, student, teacher, and/or employer, can be supportive of individuals who struggle with reading/spelling. Light refreshments.

November 17

Judy Ann Bean Open house launching new album, 'Anything for your Love', Kathy's Cafe, Emporium Building, Front Street, from 10 a.m. until. Free small prizes with album purchases, refreshments served. All welcome.

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

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

The Elliot Gallery/Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Illustrated talk by Professor Keith Howard, with refreshments, from 6 p.m., 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire. All welcome. Further information: tel. 236-5963 or e-mail kaleidoscopeartsfoundation[AT]logic.bm

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.

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 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.

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.

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. 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 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.