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 Alleyne (jalleyne@college.bm), or call 236-9000 ext. 4382.

TODAY

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.

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.

TOMORROW

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 26

Annual General Meeting at The Sunshine League Children's Home at 5.30 pm . Cap A Laige Charities House. 25 Point Finger Road, Paget. Guest Speaker: Mrs. Selena Simons. Foster Care Co-ordinator. Tel: 292-4360. E-mail: slch@sunshineleague.bm .

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.