TODAY AND TOMORROW

Bermuda All Breed Club International Championship Dog Shows, main ring, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Judging starts at 8.30 a.m. One show November 7 and 11, two shows (morning/afternoon) November 8 and 10. No show November 9. Admission free. All welcome. Note: Only dogs entered in the shows allowed on the show grounds.

TODAY

Bermuda Magic/Specialised Youth Arts Charity Paul Royter hypnotic comedy, Magic of Jan and Lew, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $40. Available: www.boxoffice.bm Further information: www.bermudamagic.com Also: Shannon's Boutique, Queen Street. Group sales (10 persons): tel. 537-1991.

Bermuda High School Alumnae Assocation Art auction, school's Queen Elizabeth Hall, Richmond Road, Pembroke, 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Preview: 5.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reserve bids accepted. Paintings by leading Bermuda artists, crafts, stained glass, photography, jewellery.See items on website www.bhs.bm Proceeds to BHS scholarships/arts programmes.

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Lecture by world-renowned scientist Dr. Marcia McNutt, Princess rooms, Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Topic: Engineering the Ocean. Cash bar reception 6.30 p.m., Lecture 7 p.m., followed by Q&A. Reservations required. e-mail vanessa.shorto[AT]bios.edu or tel. 297-1880 ext. 204.

La Leche League Meeting for pregnant/breast-feeding women, first floor conference room, King Edward Hospital, Paget, 10.30 a.m. Topic: The art of breastfeeding — avoiding difficulties. Experienced mothers present re questions/concerns. Discussions on latest medical research. Free literature/lending library. Light refreshments. Further information: tel. 236-1120.

November 14

Bermuda Diabetes Association Circular Walk in front of Camden House, Botanical Gardens, Paget as part of International Diabetes Federation/World Diabetes Foundation global walk for Guinness Book of Records, 7.30 a.m. to approx. 9 a.m. Participants will also form circle in show ring for aerial photograph to be posted on Global Walk website. Breakfast follows for participants. Further information re registration: contact Bermuda Diabetes Assocation.

Reading Clinic Tag day, various locations around Hamilton/the Island, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds to assist dyslexic children/adults receive support they need to succeed.

November 15

Bermuda Nat'l 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.

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.

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.

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 November 8-26: 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. Until November 9: Melony Kendell — 'Hinson's Island 360 Degrees' (paintings). 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.