October 22 - November 26

The Bermuda College Library, Imagination Book Club. New series celebrating heroes of literature from October 22 to November 26 from 5.40 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Select days.

Local hero, Llewellyn Emery (Nothin' but a pond dog), Old hero - Earl Lovelace (The Dragon can't Dance) and the New hero - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Purple Hibiscus). Bermuda College Conference room. For more information, contact Jiselle AlleSyne (jalleyne@college.bm), or call 236-9000 ext. 4382.

TODAY

Kathmandu Kids Club Christmas market, Bermuda Society of Arts, upper level, City Hall, 5.30 p.m. Many beautiful gift from Nepal and Uganda, plus live and silent auctions. Tickets: www.boxoffice.bm and Isis offices, East Broadway. Tel. 232-9001.

Ocean Light Show at BIOS at 6.30 pm. Lecture on How Bioluminescence in Marine Organisms assists in biomedicine, biotechnology and acts as an environmental quality biomarker. BIOS Distinguished Lecture Series with Dr. Dimitri Deheyn, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD. Cash bar, 7pm Lecture. Hanson Hall at BIOS, FerryReach St. George's. RSVP Vanessa.Shorto@bios.edu or 297-1880 ext 204. Discounts may apply if you are a member. Please inquire when you RSVP.

Kiwanis – Coping Through The Holidays – For those who have experienced a loss, death, divorce or a limb. Doreen Williams-James of the Alpha Memorial Chapel will be speaking at Ebenezer Methodist Church, 9 York Street, St. Georges from 7 pm to 8.30 pm. Special programme and worship service.

November 21

Memorial Concert honouring DeForest (Shorty) Trimingham by grandson Thomas Van Dyck (double bass) and Stephanie Fong (viola), Anglican Cathedral, Church Street, 12.30 p.m. Works by Bach, Beethoven, Rossini and Dittersdorf. Admission free, but donations to Cathedral Organ Fund welcomed. Call Dorothy Trimingham tel. 236-2727.

Reading Clinic is holding a 40th anniversary celebration and 90th birthday of founder Betty Kitson. Includes a silent auction of artwork by many well-known artists and photographers. 5.15 pm to 8.30 pm at The Reading Clinic, 54 Serpentine Road, Pembroke. Parking at BHS, Serpentine Road.

November 21 and 22

Bermuda Society of Arts Onions Gallery The Booze Brothers Band — Soul music for listening and dancing, upper level, City Hall, Church Street. Doors 7 p.m., showtime 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cash bar, blues nightclub décor. November 21 sold out. Advance tickets for November 22: $25. Available now at the gallery Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Further information/to reserve: tel. 292-3824.

November 22

Denise Trew, will be hosting a Tea, Fashion and Hat Show from 2 pm to 6 pm to be held at the Gazebo, Hamilton Princess featuring hats and fashions from her All About Eve Boutique and The Bermuda Hat Lady Millinery Shop. Both shops are located in St. George's and owned/managed by Denise B. Trew, known as the Hat Lady.

Keep Bermuda Beautiful will be holding its monthly clean up at Scenic Heights railway trail starting at 9 am.

November 23

The Academy of Martial Arts is having a seminar entitled "Surviving Weapon Attacks" at its 39 King Street, Hamilton address. For more information ring: 292-5715 or email tamadojo@northrock.bm

The Association of Filipinos In Bermuda will be holding its General Assembly Meeting at 1.30 p.m. - 5 p.m. at St. Theresa's Church.

The Walking Club of Bermuda meets every Sunday at 7 a.m. and the group walks for six to seven miles. These walks are free and all are welcome. There are also cut-off points for those who do not want to walk the full distance. Meet in the parking lot at each location at 7 a.m. for a 7.10 a.m. start. This week the walk takes place at Elbow Beach, Public Road Entrance, Paget.

November 24

Menuhin Foundation Quartet Lunchtime concert, City Hall foyer, 12.15 p.m. to 1 p.m. Admission free. Bring your lunch and enjoy a strings programme of popular classical music.

Pembroke Rotary Club is holding their Annual High School Computer & Technology Quiz. All schools participate. The venue is the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium at CedarBridge Academy at 6.30 p.m. Admission is free. Contact Alan Paling 236-4585.

November 26th

IWC New Islanders - a guided tour of The Bermuda Maritime Museum at Dockyard. New to Bermuda? Looking to meet new people, find new interests? Come along and join The International Woman's Club of Bermuda New Islanders Group. This is a philanthropic and social woman's group offering many and varied activities to enrich the lives of their members and the community. Please contact 291 0387 or www.iwcbermuda.org for further details.

November 27

American Consulate Thanksgiving Day service. Seating starts 12 noon at the Wesley Methodist Church on Church Street. There will be light refreshments following. Everyone is welcome. All donations in aid of the Coalition for the Protection of Children. For further information contact Christine Gregor at 278-7503 or gregorca@state.gov

November 28-30

National Dance Foundation of Bermuda Free master classes in ballet, modern and other techniques, Jessie Vesey Centre, Bermuda High School for Girls, Pembroke. Pre-registration required. For forms/schedule e-mail biadillah@dancebermuda.orgmfaulkenberry@dancebermuda.org or ksmith@dancebermuda.org

November 29

Bermuda School of Music The Classics and all that Jazz, Christ Church, Warwick, 7.30 p.m. Further information: Oliver Grant (tel. 295-5100 ext. 221) or John Barnett (tel. 296-5871).

December 2

Bermuda School of Music's Chamber Choir and Treble Choir Christmas concert featuring traditional carols from around the world, plus sing-along, St. John's Church, Pembroke, 7.30 p.m. Director: Ryan Ellis; accompaniment: Oliver Grant. Tickets: adults $20, students free.

December 3

Bermuda National Gallery Family holiday celebration (traditional carol sing-along with Ron Lightbourne, Ruth Thomas, Laura Gorham and the Menuhin Foundation). Eggnog, refreshments, music, Christmas stories, crafts, activities, quiz and more. Members/children free, others $10.

December 4-13

Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society Pantomime: Snow White and the Seven Sisters, City Hall theatre, Church Street. Evening performances 7.30 p.m., matinees 3 p.m. Matinees: December 6,7. No evening performance December 7. Tickets as follows: On line from November 22 at www.boxoffice.bm. November 22: Daylesford theatre box office, 12 noon to 3 p.m. (no phone bookings). November 24-December 3: 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Tel. 292-0848).

December 6

Kiwanis Club of Hamilton will be holding its 10th annual seniors Christmas Party at Salvation Army Citadel on North Street in Hamilton from 1 pm to 3 pm. It is free. RSVP by November 22 292-2386 or 236-7258.

December 14

Ensemble Singers Programme of Christmas music, Wesley Methodist Church, Church Street, 4 p.m. Tickets: $35. Available: Music Box, Wesley Church office, Ensemble Singers (tel. 236-2219).

December 21

Caisey Family Productions Concert, Berkeley Institute auditorium, Pembroke, 4 p.m. Tickets: $40. Available in due course from Kit 'n' Kaboodle and I-Store. Beneficiary: The Unit (re Cuba trip).

December 31

UNITE presents the Red Carpet at LV'S for NYE 08. The party starts at 10 pm and runs through 'til 3 am. Party people can dance the night away with some of the Island's hottest DJs China & Bussy and resident Skilatchi.The night includes Red carpet entry and valet parking, two glasses of Champagne, Hors d'oeuvres until midnight, party favours, Venetian masks and crowns, heated outdoor patio lounge with live entertainment, midnight countdown with surprise giveaways and a Continental breakfast at 2 am. Dress: Black Tie, Suit, Jacket . Strictly over 23. For more info and VIP bookings visit www.unite.bm or telephone 737-2355. General admission tickets are $90 in advance, VIP tickets $125. Tickets available at: LV'S, MEF restaurants, Music World and Unite Promoters.