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.

Day and Night at Verdmont: the National Trust and Friends of Verdmont celebrate the Smith's Parish museum's 50 anniversary from 1-9 p.m. with an afternoon of cultural traditions, re-enactments, games, artisan craft demonstrations and house tours, followed by an evening open air concert. Parking and a shuttle service available at Elliott Primary School, Hermitage Road.

Plant Sale Bermuda Botanical Society annual sale at the JJ Outerbridge Building, Botanical Gardens. Open to the public from 9 a.m.

St. Mary's Church Fair, Warwick. Santa arrives on a fire truck. Plenty of other stal;s, refreshments and attractions including Majorettes and the Gombeys. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Mary's Church Hall.

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

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

November 22

US Thanksgiving Celebration Service sponsored by the US Consul General and the American Society at St. Theresa's Cathedral, Hamilton. 12 noon, followed by a light lunch. Dress: Smart Casual

Berkeley Institute Prizegiving in the school cafetorium. 6.30 p.m. Speaker: Bermuda College president Dr. Duranda Greene

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

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.

November 30

Academic Talent Search Deadline for registration for Centre for Talented Youth testing on December 1 or December 2 at the Bermuda College. Call 296-5729 for more information. Registration forms can be collected from CTY's offices at Saltus Grammar School, St. John's Road, Pembroke. All children aged 8-16 are eligible.

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 8

Christmas Boat Parade Hamilton Harbour 6.30-8.15 p.m. Boats can enter the parade online at www.bermudaboatparade.bm

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.

December 9-10

St. John's Youth Choir 'Joy to the World' — Christmas programme directed by Marjorie Pettit, with guest harpist Ina Zdorovetchi and includiing Britten's 'Ceremony of Carols', St. John's Church, Pembroke, 7 p.m. Tickets: adults $25, students $15. Available: www.boxoffice.bm, Pianos Plus (Front Street) and at the door.

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.