December 29, 30 and 31Masterworks will be holding their free Arts for All community art workshops for children from five to 13years-old. There are also two adult workshops, and a family day on December 31. For more information see the Masterworks website at www.bermudamasterworks.com or telephone Robyn DeSilva at 299-4015. To register call 236-2950.December 31Sounds of Sanctuary and the Bermuda Government present Unity in the Community New Years Eve with the onion drop at midnight, fireworks, outdoor movie ‘Dolphin Tale’ at 8pm. Kiddie land, and live entertainment in the Number One Car Park in Hamilton from 7.30pm to 2am.Ferrari Bar at LVs at 12 Bermudiana Road in Hamilton celebrate . New Year’s Eve with DJ Bitsy and D’General. Age 25 plus. Doors open at 10pm. Tickets are $50 before the event, more at the door. Tickets available at Kit N Caboodle or call 536-1999 or 296-3330.Celebrate New Year’s Eve in St George’s. There will be activities for children, adults, music and art. See the onion drop at midnight.Sea Breeze Salsa New Year’s Eve party at 64 Degrees at Port Royal Golf course from 9pm until 3am. Dress to impress in traditional holiday red or green. Tickets are $60 ($75 after December 28) and include hors d’oeuvres before midnight, one drink and a traditional codfish breakfast served at 1am. For tickets 737-8637 or e-mail sws[AT]seabreezesalsa.com.Jimmy Keys New Year’s Eve dinner and show. Cash bar cocktail reception at 6.30pm followed by dinner at 7.30pm with a five course gala dinner. Jimmy Key’s show will begin at 9pm followed by a DJ and dancing until 1am in the Harbourview Ballroom, Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Tickets are $150 per person including dinner, show, dancing and grats. Must be 18 years and older to attend. Tickets are available from www.bdatix.bm .New Year’s Eve with Dave Bootle, Key West Entertainer at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel in the Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre. All tickets include dinner, gratuity, admission to the Mid Ocean Amphitheatre, one welcome ‘Bootle Bomb Martini’ drink upon arrival at the Mid Ocean Amphitheatre. Cash Bar and table service available. Special room rates available. Call 238-8000 for more information. Tickets for Waterlot and show are $249; Newport and show: $239 and Windows on the Sound and show: $149 from www.bdatix.bm .New Year’s Eve at the Hog Penny on Burnaby Hill. Ring in the New Year with a Mardi Gras-themed Rock 'n' Roll Party hosted by Will Black from 10.30pm until 1.30am and is open to the public with no cover charge. Dress code is smart casual.Riddells Bay Golf and Country Club New Years Eve dinner to mark their 90th anniversary with an open bar at 6.30pm and dinner at 7pm. Adults are $55 and $27.50 for children under 12. Children under four are free. For reservations, call 238-1060 extension 112 or email foodandbeverage[AT]riddellsbay.comCelebrate New Year’s Eve in the Cellar at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel from 9pm until 3am. This event is for over-25s only and will feature a big money balloon drop, dessert buffet, free party favours, reserved VIP areas (email info[AT]thecellar.bm), with music. Formal dress code. Tickets are $50 at www.bdatix.com.Party Like There’s No Tomorrow with Fantastic 5 Entertainment Group at Pier 6 in Hamilton from 10pm to 3am, music includes everything from hip-hop to House, from r&b to reggae and more. Tickets $60 at Jazzy Boutique, and Kit & Caboodle.Rock the Beach at The Beach on Front Street. Doors open at 9pm. Early bird tickets are $40 and regular are $50. Open bar from 10pm to 11pm. Tickets available at The Beach, Mambo, DJ Rusty G of Hott 107.5. For more information call 705-3490 or 504-9259.January 1Darren Booth is offering a free skateboard event on Front Street from 11am until 4pm on Front Street in Hamilton.January 7History of Literature Club at 6pm and meets monthly. Materials will be provided for free. Topics include the history of literature, its beginnings, myths and legends; ancient Greek theatre; Elizabethan literature; and the 20th century political novel. Contact details: bermudalit[AT]hotmail.com .January 7 & 8Troika Bermuda presents ‘Bermuda to Broadway: Musical Theatre Workshop Series’ at the Berkeley Institute, taught by Bermudian Daren Herbert and Broadway actor Stanley Mathis. A number of workshops are offered. Price varies between $35 and $70 per workshop. See www.troikabda.com.January 8The Caledonian Society of Bermuda will be showing the top British comedy movie, ‘The Inbetweeners’ at 7pm at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI). Tickets are $15 and available at www.premiertickets.bm. For more information see www.caledoniansocietyofbermuda.com.January 10L’Alliance Francaise des Bermudes invites all to a showing of the French film ‘Potiche’ (Trophy Wife) at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute at 8pm. English sub-titles. Students $3, members $5 and non-members $8. Tickets at the door. All are welcome.January 11, 12 and 14Just for Laughs Bermuda at the Fairmont Southampton Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre. Alonzo Bodden will host, with three international comics, Ryan Hamilton, Derek Edwards, and Alun Cochrane along with local talent Jonathan Young. Cabaret-style seating on the Thursday for $85 per person. The show will begin at 8pm and drinks and finger food will be available at your table. Friday and Saturday have theatre-style seating and tickets are $75 for general admission, $85 for reserved seating. The Friday show starts at 8.30pm and on Saturday, there are shows at 7pm and 10pm. There will also be a one-man show, Best of Alonzo Bodden at City Hall Theatre on January 11 at 8pm and tickets are $45. Buy tickets at www.bdatix.bm. For more information see www.comedyevent.bm.January 13Saltus Grammar School’s Secondary Department is holding a Secondary Open House and tour from 9am to noon and from 2 to 3.30pm .January 14Bermuda National Gallery A free family workshop that launches their Early Years Programme (2 to 5-years-old). The theme is: ‘Bringing the art of sculpture to life’ at City Hall. Space is limited. RSVP to education[AT]bng.bm or 295-9420.January 22Giant Steps: 2012 first concert of the year. ‘Cool Jade’ featuring Jade Minors with the Dennis Fox Band at the Pembroke Community Club at 4pm. Also includes three celebrity legends. Tickets are $50 and are on sale at the Music Box or by calling 505i3409 .January 26 to February 26The Bermuda Festival is back for another winter season of plays, music, dance and entertainment. For a full line up see www.bermudafestival.org .January 27 to February 15The Bermuda Paralympic Association is holding a fund raising event in the form of exhibition at the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery, City Hall, Hamilton. Artists are asked to donate artwork of all media to be sold, or to donate a percentage of sale proceeds, in aid of this very worthy cause. For more information see the BSOA website at www.bsoa.bm.February 9 to 17Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society performance of six winning plays from their playwrighting competition ‘Famous for Fifteen Minutes’ at the Daylesford Theatre in Hamilton.March 26 to 31Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society will be performing ‘God of Carnage’ by Yasmina Reza. They are currently look for help with its production. See their website at www.bmds.bm for more information.WEEKLY EVENTSMondaysYouth Library Tiny Tunes (Babies) at 10am. For more information on library programmes and services, visit www.bnl.bm.Fun In The Sun at Snorkel Park Beach Club includes and introduction to snorkeling lessons, sand castle competitions, beach volleyball contests, rental central, Hammerhead’s Bar And Grill and Kiddie Cove from 9am to 4pm from Monday to Saturday. Admission $5. Children under 12 free. Saturdays free.Meet-A-Mum Association playgroup in Warwick from 9.30am to 11am at Saint Mary’s Church (Saint Mary’s Road off Middle Road). See www.mama.bm for more information.The Island Beach Party takes place at Snorkel Park Beach Club on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6.45pm to 10pm. Includes complimentary entry into top 40s open-air nightclub immediately after the show. Complimentary rum swizzle on entry. Island beach BBQ buffet is served from 6.30pm to 8pm sharp. Dynamic Island Dancers, Fiery Limbo Contest and fiery performers, steel pan drumming and percussion, conga lines, dancing games, fun beach contests, prizes and more. Hosted by emcee Super Dave, and Island Beach Party DJ’s playing reggae, soca and calypso. Adults $58, children 12-years-old and under $38, children under 5-years-old free. Reservations required, telephone 234-6989. Show only admission after 8pm for $20. Top 40 Open Air Night Club takes place after every Island Beach Party from 10pm to 3am. Admission $10. Must show valid identification.TuesdaysPaperwhites is a group for families struggling with infertility. They meet the first Tuesday of every month from 6pm to 7.30pm at Spirit House at 65 Middle Road, Devonshire. More details on www.paperwhitesbermuda.com.Bermuda National Gallery Education Opportunities: Learning with art. Youth Camera Action, for ages 11 to 14, is a photography programme for all skill levels. Photography supplies provided. Sponsored by the 2011 Catlin End-to-End. Classes run Tuesday and Thursday 3.30pm to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 11.30am. Space is limited. Contact Ms Dany Pen for more information: education[AT]bng.bm.Meetamum Association playgroup in Paget from 9.30am to 11am in Saint Michael’s Church Hall on South Shore Road across from Elbow Beach. See www.mama.bm for more information.WednesdaysMeetamum Association playgroup ages zero to 16-months from 9am to 11am at the Salvation Army West End Community Church at 15 Cambridge Road, Sandys, parking on grass at rear of hall. They also offer a baby playground from zero to 16-months old, but the location changes from week to week. See their website at www.mama.bm for this week’s location.Overeaters Anonymous weekly meetings. Every Wednesday lunchtime from 1 to 2pm in Stevenson Room, Wesley Methodist Church, 41 Church Street, Hamilton AND Saturday 11am to noon. All welcome _ overeaters, bulimics and anorexics. oabermuda[AT]hotmail.com www.oa.org .ThursdaysMeetamum Association playgroup meeting on Thursdays in Pembroke from 9.30am to 11.30am at St John’s Church, Hinson Cooper Room at 127 St John’s Rd, Pembroke. For more information see www.mama.bm .Bermuda National Gallery Education Opportunities: Learning with art. Youth Camera Action, for ages 11 to 14, is a photography programme for all skill levels. Photography supplies provided. Sponsored by the 2011 Catlin End-to-End. Classes run Tuesday and Thursday 3.45pm to 4.45pm; Saturday 10am to 11.30am. Space is limited. Contact Dany Pen for more information: education[AT]bng.bm.Kiwanis Club of St George’s has meetings the first and third Thursday of each month. The first Thursday is at Ebenezer Methodist Church Hall and the second Thursday is a dinner meeting at the St George’s Club at 7pm.Moonlight Bazaar is a fashion forward bazaar concept that collaborates a unique boutique, lifestyle shopping, being pampered and lounging experience all under one roof. First and third Thursday of each month at 95 Front Street, Hamilton on Bermuda House Lane. Time 5.30pm to 10pm.Youth Library Boys Club every Thursday at 3.45pm starting September 29. For more information on library programs and services, visit www.bnl.bm .FridaysMeetamum Association playgroup meeting in Bailey’s Bay at the Crawl Gospel Hall from 9.30am to 11.30am. For more information go to www.mama.bm .SaturdaysOvereaters Anonymous weekly meetings in the Stevenson Room, Wesley Methodist Church, 41 Church Street, Hamilton from 11am to noon. Also every Wednesday lunchtime 1 to 2pm . All welcome, overeaters, bulimics and anorexics. oabermuda[AT]hotmail.com www.oa.org.