April 24

Bermuda School of Music 'Some Enchanted Evening 2009' 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Fairmont Southampton Hotel, Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre. Tickets at: The Bermuda School of Music, Music Box, Pulp and Circumstance and www.boxoffice.bm.

April 25

Bermuda Autism Support & Education (BASE) panel discussion from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Round table discussions after lunch at the Mount Saint Agnes Auditorium. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to basebda@yahoo.com. Speakers will include Julia Harper President of Julia Harper OTR/L and Dr. Margarita Gurri, a parent and licensed psychologist.

Masterworks Gallery Spotlight on Shinbone Alley 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Documentary followed by shared story telling. Tea and light refreshments served. Telephone 236-2950.

Bermuda National Trust Culture Fest at Verdmont. Arts of the Sea, children's activities, classic bike club, music, Gombeys and African Dance from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. tradition bearers porch conversations, and 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. local musicians. Free admission. Refreshments available. For more information telephone 236-6483. Parking at Elliot Primary School on Hermitage Road. Shuttle service from 1 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

April 26

Mature Students Organisation at the Bermuda College. Walk Thru Nature. Meet at Bermuda College 8.30 a.m. sharp. Walk begins at 9 a.m. sharp. Route: Leave Bermuda College pass Modern Mart onto Railway Trail heading west all the way to Port Royal Primary School. Up St. Anne's Road to South Shore. Down South Shore Road heading east back to Bermuda College (not suitable for strollers or dogs). The purpose: to raise funds to renovate Mature Students lounge for quiet study. You are invited to participate or pledge. Telephone Kendra Young on 747-9767, Donna Belton on 239-4062 or Debbie Bean on 292-7274.

April 27

Bermuda College Downtown Recruitment Hands-on Smarts. Applied Science and Technology. Free with a light lunch. Contact Cha'Von Clarke 239-4099.

April 30

Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust Charity Gala will take place at Tucker's Point. Sponsorship packages are available and gala tickets can be purchased for $250 per individual or $1,000 per patron ticket. For sponsorship and ticket details, contact Liz Smith at lsmith@tuckerspoint.com.

Sunshine League open house from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Celebrate 90 years of fostering children. Contact Denise Carey at 335-2629.

May 1

L'Alliance Française des Bermudes invites all to a 'Tournoi de Pétanques', the French game of boules, in the gardens of the the Bermuda College at 6 p.m. Cheese, pâté and baguette are courtesy of the Alliance. BYOB. All members of the public are welcome.

May 3

The Sarah Catherine Tea sponsored by the Executive School of Protocol at the St. George's Historical Society Museum from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. $15 for girls between 12 and 16 years old. Dollies welcome. For an entry form contact Trudy Snaith at tsnaith@ibl.bm or telephone 505-8358. Space is limited.

The Ensemble Singers in concert celebrating Bermuda's 400th Anniversary with organist Brian Jones and the Copley Singers of Boston at 4 p.m. Wesley Methodist Church, Hamilton. Tickets $30 at Music Box and Wesley Church Office or gphillips@logic.bm.

EXHIBITIONS

Ace Gallery 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 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 Bermuda National Gallery Until August 7: 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. FREE Admission.

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 Onions Gallery: Gallery 400 Members Show commemorating the Island's 400th Anniversary, sponsored by The Bermuda 2009 Charitable Trust. Edinburgh Gallery: Serengeti, recent works by Milton Hill and Friends. Studios A and B: Giant Collage/Mural celebrating the diversity of Bermuda, created by the children of Bermuda. Shows runs until April 29.

Common Ground Café/Gallery Select Palette Art 'Taste Touch Sound' in conjuction with the Elliot Gallery their top 14 winning photographs from 'Taste Touch Sound' photo competition. Jenny Faries, Theresa Airey, Alan Marquardt, Catherine Finsness, Jenni Kenny. 11 Chancery Lane, Hamilton. Open 7.30 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 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 Until May 2 Christopher Marson's exhibit of new work 'Quiet Places' featuring 40 paintings reflecting Christopher Marsons' pleasure in trying to interpret the world around us at 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire (corner of Jubilee Road and Parsons Lane), Devonshire. 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

Kafu Gallery: Further information: 295-5238, e-mail info@kafu.bm

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 Camden House, Botanical Gardens, Paget. '32N/64W' A Revelation: Bermuda's Black Artistic Legacy' in the Butterfield Family Gallery until May 29. Normal hours: Open everyday except Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information: 236-2950. Admission free.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rick Faries Gallery: 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. Futher information: 236-2950.

Select Palette Art Canopius: "Warm Island Breezes" Until May 13. Selected pieces by Frank Dublin (pastels and oils), Rhona Emmerson (oils), Emma Ingham-Dounouk (watercolours), Atlantic House, 11 Par-la-Ville Road. Opens March 5 at 5.30 p.m. For appointment to view: Susan A. Pearson at 505-4290.