present a special screening of the popular film Warrior Marks.

The film deals with the controversial and taboo practice of female genital mutilation which affects 100 million of the world's women.

The documentary, which unlocks some of the cultural and political complexities surrounding the issue, has been praised by critics as "powerful: affecting; poetic and political''.

The film was later chronicled in the book `Warrior Marks', by Alice Walker and Pratibha Parmar, which tells of Ms Parmar and Ms Walker's experience in making the 1993 ground breaking work.

The picture's local debut last week saw record crowds converge on the Gallery and prompted officials to hold an encore screening tomorrow night.

Doors will open at 6.15 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $4 for Bermuda National Gallery members and $6 for non-members.

For more information 295-9428.

*** The local enviro/cultural group Rock Ramblers will host an open-ended 1.5/2 mile informal ramble this weekend.

Sunday's ramble will begin at 9.30 a.m. (participants should arrive by 9.15 a.m.) at the parking lot of the Spanish Point Park in Pembroke.

The ramble route will cover Tom Wood's Bay, Bosses Cove Road, Admiralty Park, Clarence Cove, Tulo Valley and back to the base point.

Participants should wear functional walking footwear and bring snack food, beverages, a camera or binoculars and small garbage bags for trash en route.

Each ramble benefits a different environmental/cultural/service organisation and Sunday's ramble will be in aid of The Save Tibet Foundation. A voluntary suggested contribution of $3 per rambler will be gratefully accepted at the starting point. Participants are free to give whatever they wish.

For more information 238-3438 for information.

*** In Motion School of Dance, under the direction of Liz Pimental, presents `Concepts' as part of the Bermuda Festival Fringe programme.

Friday's performance, which takes place at the City Hall Theatre in Hamilton at 8 p.m., will showcase the work of local choreographers Irene Hasseler-Pimentel, Linda Tee, Andra Simons and of course Ms Pimentel.

"There will be two Latin dances and two works that a local actor put together which features movement with poetry,'' said Ms Pimentel.

Tickets for the February 5 performance are $30 for adults and $25 for students and are available at the City Hall Box Office from January 31 to February 4 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased from In Motion after 3 p.m.

*** The Purchasing Management Association of Bermuda (PMAB) will hold their first dinner meeting this Thursday at the Royal Amateur Dinghy Club.

The evening will start with a social gathering at 5.30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6.30 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Belco CEO and president Gary Madeiros.

There is a $35 fee and anyone interested in attending should RSVP by calling 299-2807.

The PMAB will hold monthly meetings the first Thursday of each month.