August 21 - 24

Just for Laughs Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre, Fairmont Southampton Hotel. Comedians include Bermudian Jonathan Young and internationals Derek Edwards, Finesse Mitchell, Jo Koy. 100% reserved seating. Tickets $55. Show and dinner sold separately. Tickets available online at www.bdatix.bm or at Steppin' Up Menswear (Crawl Hill), Transact (Internet Lane, Reid Street), Picture Perfect (Heron Bay Plaza). Visit www.comedyevent.bm for complete information.

August 30

Sand Sculpture Competition presented by the Bermuda Department of Tourism in association with the Bermuda Institute of Bermuda Architects, at Horseshoe Bay, Southampton. To enter fill out an entry form or email at sandtasticdays@bermudatourism.com. Entry free. Space limited. Entries received before Wednesday, August 27, will be eligible for prizes. All entries will receive goody bags. Telephone Nicky Gurret at 295-4597 or Department of Tourism at 292-0023 for more information.

September 12 -14

MotherBaby International Film Festival (MIFF) will launch its international debut in Bermuda. This three-day world-class event features powerful and inspiring films that explore issues around pregnancy, parenting, and birthing. For more information contact Sophia Cannonier-Watson at the Bermuda Health Co-op on 236-0336 or e-mail: info@healthcoop.bm. Tickets are $50 for a one day ticket, $90 for a family (two adults) one day ticket. For a single two day ticket it is $80, and for a family two day ticket it is $150. Opening night party tickets $15 (Friday).