October 2

Fish Fry at Christ Church, Warwick from 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Take away or eat in $20 per plate. For tickets visit Keith's Kitchen in the BAA parking lot, Christ Church, Warwick or Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.

October 3

Breast Cancer Awareness Dream Dare Dance Women's Conference at CedarBridge Academy. Tickets $59 including speakers, lunch and entertainment. For further information call PALS on 236-7257.

Rikeesha Binns Presents: Challenge Yourself featuring The Joshua Generation, Larita Adderly, Nolan Fiyah Kidd and more. Gospel Concert & Substance Abuse Prevention Expo. Patrons $40 and general admission $20 at the Heritage Worship Centre at 7.30 p.m. Tickets at Gardine's Flowers n Things, 27th Century Boutique, Corporation of St. Georges and Secrets.

Afro Blue — A Jazz Event with the Howard University Vocal Jazz Ensemble and soloist Larrita Adderley at 7.30 p.m. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. at The New Berkeley Institute. Patron tickets are $125, general tickets are $75 available at Common Ground. Email bermudahowardalumni@yahoo.com . Telephone 500-2869.

October 4

Breast Cancer Awareness Survivor Sunrise Sunday at Astwood Park, Warwick 7 a.m., bring a blanket to sit on. Free admission. Call 236-5402 for more information.

PartnerRe Womens 5K Run & Walk starting at the Botanical Gardens in Paget. See their website www.partnerre5K.bm for more details.

October 5

VIVA LA VIDA!! South American Night only at Café Ten. Join us for a specially created 5 course South American inspired small plate menu with wine pairings. $65 With Wine Pairing or $45 for food only. Space is limited, Reservations are Recommended. 7 p.m. 10 Dundonald Street, Hamilton. 295-0857 or ten@logic.bm.

October 7 - 17

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Bermuda presents 'Oliver!' book, music & lyrics by Lionel Bart at City Hall Theatre. Tickets are $55 available at www.premiertickets.bm or www.gands.bm . Tickets on sale from September 21.

October 7

Breast Cancer Awareness Annual Fun Walk 3K/5K at Barr's Bay Park from 5 p.m. to 5.45 p.m. vendors and information tables, 6 p.m. walk starts. 8 p.m. reception with music and speakers honouring survivorship. Participant packs available at BF&M and Sportseller $30. Pledge forms and information available on www.chc.bm.

October 10

Bermuda Feline Assistance Bureau BFAB fundraiser. Orange Valley House. Take a tour of the house built by Captain William Cox in 1802 on 10 acres of woodland and citrus orchards. The house has remained in the Cox family for six generations and is filled with family heirlooms and antiques, including Bermuda cedar furniture and portraits. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. authors John Cox and Tracey Caswell will be on hand to sign copies of their books. Books will be on sale at cost ranging from $10 to $20 each. At Orange Valley House, 14 Parsons Lane, Devonshire. For more information telephone 337-7228 or email: lhudson@northrock.bm. Tickets are $40.

October 11

Sail Festival at Barr's Bay Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A family fun day sponsored by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. There will be vendors, fun castle, boat viewing, races, pirates wandering about, the town crier and DJ Bubbles providing music. For more information call 737-0024.

October 15 to 31

1 in 8 Busting Out at The Elliot Gallery at Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation, 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire. Bermuda Cancer & Health have partnered with Gibbons Company and Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation in this, a unique expression of support, creating a visual impact of the disease.

October 15

Bermuda National Gallery Partner Re Lecture James Count Early, director of Cultural Heritage Policy, Centre for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC will speak about Art, Culture & Politics at the Bermuda College in Room G301 from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Free admission.

October 16

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Annual Denim Day. What do your jeans say about you? Make a donation and wear jeans to work. For more information about participation go to www.chc.bm.

Internationally known poet Melody Van Putten will be reading and signing 'Soul Poems: Life as Fertile Ground', and 'Obamatyme: Election Poetry' at True Reflections Bookstore on Chancery Lane from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

October 16 and 17

MSA Fair 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Games, super slide, raffle prizes, Bingo and baked goods. Admission is $2 with children under 5 free.

October 19

The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival 2009 from October 19 to 21. Runs for three nights starting at 7.30 p.m. Tickets on sale at the participating schools' offices. Tonight Saltus Grammar School's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'and Bermuda High School's 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Performances at Berkeley Institute.

October 20

The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival continues with Somersfield Academy's 'Much Ado About Nothing' and Warwick Academy's 'Romeo and Juliet' at 7.30 p.m. Tickets on sale at the participating schools offices. Performances at Berkeley Institute.

October 21

The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival continues with CedarBridge Academy's 'Macbeth' and The Berkeley Institute's 'Tempest'at 7.30 p.m. Tickets on sale at the participating schools offices. Tickets are $10 for adults and students. Performances at Berkeley Institute.

October 22

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Pretty in Pink Party at AS Coopers Front Street (main store) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

October 23

Breast Cancer Awareness Girls Night Out at City Hall. The Celebrity Look Alike Party. Laughter is the best medicine. Presenting Sybil and friends. An evening of glitz and glamour with impersonations of Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Madonna and more. For tickets go to www.chc.bm

October 24

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 'With Men in Mind' at Goslings Wine Cellar, 9 Dundonald Street, Hamilton 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment. For information on this event and tickets email melange4@yahoo.com.

October 24

Bermuda Botanical Society annual Plant Sale in the Jack King Building, Botanical Gardens. 8.30 am for members (join at the door), 9 am for non-members. Closes 12 noon. Proceeds to scholarship fund. For information, or if you have plants to donate, call 293-0128.

October 25

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Shoot for the Cure at National Trust Waterville Rose Garden. For more information visit www.bpmg.bm/SFTC.html.