October 22 - November 26

The Bermuda College Library, Imagination Book Club. New series celebrating heroes of literature 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.

November 18

Devonshire Parish Counsil: Public Meeting held in the Elliot School Auditorium at 6 p.m. With emphasis on community concerns and suggestions for the Bermuda 400th anniversary 2009 celebrations. Contact Ruth Tucker at 292-3839.

November 20

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. 232-9001.

Ocean Light Show at BIOS at 6.30 p.m. 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, 7 p.m. Lecture. Hanson Hall at BIOS, Ferry Reach, 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.

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: 292-3824.

November 22

Denise Trew, will be hosting a Tea, Fashion and Hat Show from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 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.

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: 292-5715 or e-mail tamadojo@northrock.bm

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. Pembroke Rotary Club is holding ITS Annual High School Computer AND 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. 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 (295-5100 ext. 221) or John Barnett (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). 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. (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 p.m. to 3 p.m. 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 (236-2219).