February 14

La Leche League of Bermuda will hold a support group meeting open to pregnant women, new mothers and babies at 10.30 a.m. in the First Floor Conference Room at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The meeting topic is 'Early Weeks with a Newborn'. LLL of Bermuda is a registered charity, offering mother-to-mother help and encouragement to women wanting to breastfeed their babies. An accredited La Leche League Leader will be present to answer questions and address concerns. The meeting discussions include the latest medical research as well as personal experience. Free literature and a lending library will be available. Light refreshments will be served. Call 236-1120 for further information.

ColdWell Banker Home Show at CedarBridge Academy from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

February 15

Bermuda Zoological Society. Afternoon culling session in nature reserve (BNT). Part of a garden restoration workshop series. Open to everyone, but space is limited. To register, please e-mail Lisa Greene at elgreene@ibl.bm, or telephone 297-1804 to reserve a space.

February 16

Bermuda Heart Foundation Matters of the Heart with Anne Mello, personal fitness specialist. Heart Health Exercise at 7 p.m. in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Conference Room. Telephone 239-2052 for more information.

February 17

Centre on Philanthropy 'Raising Big Money through Golf Events in a Down Economy' AFP Teleconference. Charities House 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. For all events call 236-7706 or e-mail lindell@centreonphilanthropy.org.

L'Alliance Francaise des Bermudes invites all to a French film evening at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute at 8 p.m. The film shown will be : 'Hors de Prix' ('Priceless'). English sub-titles. Students $3 Members $5 Non-members $8. All members of the public are welcome.

February 18

BUEI Adventure Lecture Series Guest speaker Dr. Rosaly Lopes. 'Exploring Alien and Earth Volcanoes: Their Danger and the Stories They Tell'. Dr. Lopes is a Principal Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she is also Lead Scientist for Geophysics and Planetary Geosciences. Members $15 Non-Members $20.Call 297-7314 to purchase tickets. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. (cash bar) for 7 p.m. start. Dinner tickets $33.75.

Bermuda Zoological Society Three-part evening lecture 6.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m. Basic propagation of natives and endemics (Robin Marirea); Attracting wildlife to your garden (Jeremy Madeiros and Lisa Greene). Open to everyone, but space is limited. To register, please e-mail Lisa Greene at elgreene@ibl.bm, or telephone 297-1804 to reserve a space.

February 22

Bermuda Girl Guide Association annual Thinking Day Service and Parade at the Anglican Cathedral on Church Street at 3 p.m. All are welcome. The parade will leave from the City Hall Car Park at approximately 2.30 p.m.

The Bermuda Botanical Society presents YUNNAN PLANT LIFE, by George and Marijke Peterich. Yunnan, literally 'South of the Clouds' has the highest diversity of plant life in China. Doors open 3 p.m., presentation 3.30 p.m. Admission $5 non-members, free to members.

EXHIBITIONS

Ace Gallery Until March 31: Birdsey watercolours from the E. Michael Jones Collection, Ace Building, Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke. Gallery open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Further information/group bookings: 295-5200.

Bermuda Archives Lower level, Government Administration Building, Parliament Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. Group visits by arrangement with Mrs. Gaynell Weeks 294-9196.

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until March 6. Members' juried New Year show. March 8-April 17: 'Journeys' (members' choice). April 19-May 29: Members' Spring show. May 31-July 10: Earthmatters. July 12-August 14: Plein Air Painters of Bermuda. August 16-28: Trevor Todd (solo). August 30-October 2: Windows (members' choice). October 4-30: Pastels IX. November 1-December 4: Lines. December 6-January 2010: Small Works. Further information: 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Until April 3: 1. Changing Gears: The Art of the Bermuda Motorcycle. 2. African Art in Motion. 3. History of Art in Bermuda: A focus on photography. 4. Contemporary Conversations: Kevin Morris. Further information: 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sundays.

Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: (1) Commissioner's House: The Exploring Voyage of HMS Challenger in Bermuda 1873. A selection of original and reproduction photographs depicting Bermuda, which were used as evidence in the scientific reports of the Challenger voyage, 1872-76. (2) From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection: 'U-505 Captured', an exhibit telling the remarkable story of the capture off western Africa and the hiding in Bermuda of the submarine U-505. (3) Steinhoff Magazine, High Cave: 'Prisoners in Paradise': Artefacts in Bermuda cedar/stone/other materials created by Dockyard convict establishment, and prisoners of the Boer and World Wars. Open daily 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admissions at 4 p.m.) Entry: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members and children under five. Further information: 234-1333, e-mail marmuse@logic.bm or see website www.bmm.bm

Bermuda Society of Arts/Ministry of Education Until February 16: Bermuda schools art show, upper level, City Hall, Church Street.

Bermuda Society of Arts February 20-March 11: 'Oil and Water Revisited' (Jonah Jones and Chris Marson). Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Further information: 292-3824 or see website www.bsoa.bm.

Common Ground Café/Gallery Select Palette Art. Until February 18. 'Changing Tides' – photography by Gretchen Gurr. 11 Chancery Lane, Hamilton. Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Further information: Susan A. Pearson 505-4290 or e-mail SPArt@logic.bm.

Corporation of Hamilton offices. 'Down through the Years' – Selection of cartoons (1988-2008) by The Royal Gazette cartoonist Peter Woolcock, City Hall, Church Street. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Crisson & Hind Fine Art Gallery: Hand-carved African sculptures by master Shona artists of Zimbabwe, including stone heads, animals, abstracts. Second floor, Crisson Building, 71 Front Street. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. 295-1117, fax 295-1125.

Department of Airport Operations/Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art 'Bermuda Onion Series': paintings by Elizabeth Mulderig in honour of Bermuda's 400th anniversary, Charles Lloyd Tucker Lounge. Further information: e-mail mworks@logic.bm

Elliot Gallery 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire (corner of Jubilee Road and Parsons Lane), Devonshire. 'Taste, Touch, Sound': photography exploring the three senses. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Further information: 236-5963 or e-mail kaleidoscopeartsfoundation@logic.bm

Masterworks Foundation at Camden House, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Normal hours: Open Tuesdays and Fridays 12 noon to 2 p.m. For further information: 236-5732. Admission free.

Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: 'Recent Gifts and Acquisitions' plus Dr. Pestana's lead soldiers exhibit, 35 Reid Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: members/children under 12 free, others $5. Call 236-2950.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rick Faries Gallery: Until February 10. Theresa Airey 'Bermuda Then and Now' – photography from her book of the same title. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Admission: members/children under 12 free, others $5. Further information: 236-2950.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rose Garden Gallery: During shows open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: members/children under 12 free, others $5. Further information: 236-2950.

Select Palette Art Canopius: Until March 18. Selected pieces by Frank Dublin (pastels), Rhona Emmerson (oils), Emma Ingham-Dounouk (watercolours), Atlantic House, 11 Par-la-Ville Road. For appointment to view: Susan A. Pearson at 505-4290SPArt@logic.bm