TODAY

Bermuda National Gallery Photography workshops led by Theresa Airey. 1st workshop: Sharpening your vision and increasing your creativity. 2nd workshop: Getting your work published 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Introductory-intermediate level. Cost: members $20, others $25.

Parent Support Weekend – parent resource fair at the Francis Patton School Auditorium from 4 to 7 pm.

Bermuda Folkclub Canadian Folk Night at 8 pm. Tickets on the door at $10 at Spanish Point Boat Club. Telephone 291-2070 for more information or go to www.folkclub.bm .

Bermuda SPCA Animal Expo and Fair 2008 at the Botanical Gardens from 10 am until 4 pm. Admission is free. Donations of a tin of cat or dog food welcome upon entry. Parking $3 per vehicle. Entrance Berry Hill Road only. Pony Gymkhana, dog agility, police K9 dogs, fun castle and much more.

TOMORROW

Bermuda School of Music Treble Choir and Bermuda Chamber Choir 'Missa Gaia' (Earth Mass), Anglican Cathedral, Church Street, 5 p.m. Soloist: Joy Barnum. Also featuring Bermuda African Dancers and blessing of pets (bring your family pets, suitably restrained). Tickets: adults $20, children under 18 $10, family (2 adults, 3 children) $50. Available: Pulp & Circumstance, upper Queen Street, The Music Box, Bermuda School of Music (tel. 296-5100 ext. 207). Part proceeds to SPCA/Greenrock.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Wet Paint Festival. Sign-in: sunrise to 9 a.m. Art drop-off 4 p.m. Silent auction noon to 7.30 p.m. Preview/reception 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Live auction: 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Painting venue: Devonshire parish. Further information: tel. 236-5963.

October 8

Pride Bermuda presents Rockin' into Red Ribbon at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday at the Flag Pole, Front Street, Hamilton. 24-Hour Rocking Chair Marathon. Followed by the Red Ribbon extravaganza at Harbour Night on Front Street.

October 8 - 18

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Bermuda 'The Full Monty - The Musical' at City Hall Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $40. Available City Hall box office Monday to Friday 12 noon to 2 pm. Telephone 292-2313 during box office hours, or visit www.boxoffice.bm when closed. Complimentary reception in foyer following opening night. Note: adult content and language, partial nudity.

October 9

Breast Cancer Awareness month health seminar. Dr. Kevin Hughes of Mass General Hospital Boston presents 'The Genetic Risk of Breast Cancer' at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute at 7 pm. There will also be a documentary film by New York cancer survivor Lori Benson called 'Dear Talula'.

October 10

Bermuda International Film Festival Reel World Weekend Colours of Tango: all-Argentinian evening with headliners Tango Y Mas, Fairmont Southampton Princess. Reception 7 p.m., followed by dinner, entertainment from 7.45 p.m. Late night dancing in The Cellar disco to follow. Tickets: $200, including dinner, wines, show. Available: www.bdatix.bm, Transact on Reid Street, Picture Perfect at Heron Bay Plaza, Southampton, or telephone 232-2255.

October 11

Bermuda International Film Festival Reel World Weekend South African Jol (party), 'GateWood', Paget. South African cuisine/wines, entertainment by South African violinist Samson Diamond and Dennis Moniz and his African Dance Troupe and Drummers, from 7 p.m. Parking: Peace Lutheran Church, South Road, Paget with complimentary shuttle service to venue. Tickets: $450. Available: www.bdatix.bm, Transact on Reid Street, Picture Perfect at Heron Bay Plaza, Southampton, or telephone 232-2255.

St. Philip A.M.E. Church presents Dr. Maurice Sklar, renowned violinist at Ruth Seaton James auditorium. Tickets are $85 at the Church Office 293-0882 and members of church. Christian Bookstore, Music Box and Grotto Bay Visitor's Desk. Under the distinguished patronage of Dale Butler and Rev. Dr. Milton Burgess.

October 12

Wesley Methodist Church family fun fair at the church on Church Street next to Gregg's Steak House. Face painting, puppets, fun castle, plants, food and more from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Bermuda International Film Festival Reel World Weekend Songs for the Soul — gospel concert featuring Odetta, Mid Ocean Amphitheatre, Fairmont Southampton, 3 pm. Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door and $50 for youth 12 and under. Seventh Day Adventist Mass Choir opens event. Purchase tickets at www.bdatix.bm, at Transact, Internet Lane, Picture Perfect, Heron Bay Plaza, Southampton or by telephone at 232-2255. For more information events@biff.bm or telephone 293-3456.

The Bermuda Botanical Society presents their annual Fall Festival in the Visitor's Centre in the Botanical Gardens from 1 to 4 pm. Fun castle, train rides, flower arranging demonstrations, games, bobbing for apples and learn how to make Oobleck.