That's the invitation Government's Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation is extending to Bermuda's youngsters for a major talent session this Saturday (August 22).

This year's Island Jam, dubbed "Entertainment 1992'', will be held in The Keep of the Bermuda Maritime Museum at Dockyard. The programme promises something for everyone.

"It will be a family evening, so we want everyone -- mom, dad and the kids -- to come out and enjoy a healthy, wholesome evening of entertainment,'' the department's youth co-ordinator, Mr. Keith Smith, assured.

Healthy? Wholesome? Yes indeed. A ban on alcohol will be strictly enforced, and to make sure the message gets across loud and clear, it's even printed in red on the admission tickets.

At press time, no fewer than 19 different acts had been lined up to keep the four-hour programme rolling along, with more acts likely to be on hand when the big day arrives.

Apart from such perennial favourites as the majorettes and gombeys, Mr. Smith has once more corralled a host of bright, young talent, including the Suzette Harvey Dancers, Shirt-n-Tie, Soul Touch, Kamica 2 Hot 2 Hold, and Remedy Crew to please the crowd.

Dancers will include Dana K. Simons, Vonrica Dickenson, Rosha Gibbons and Rosemary Pitt, and comedy will be provided by aspiring comedian Nadanja as well as members of the Comedy Club.

Mr. Craig Looby is to be the reggae DJ.

A fashion show -- always a hot favourite -- will once again be co-ordinated by Mr. Anthony Butterfield, who is putting together a collection guaranteed to win raves from his audience.

But the big emphasis this year will be on gospel, with several groups performing.

"Although we have invited gospel groups in the past, this is the first year we have had a special gospel section,'' Mr. Smith related.

Directing one group, the 12-strong Chorale Dynamics, will be Mrs. Gayle Newton-Taylor, who founded them eight years ago.

"I have been involved in music since early childhood,'' she said. "The church is my whole life, and gospel music is part of my fibre.'' Noting that many of the singers were "talents in their own right'', Mrs.

Newton-Taylor said her Chorale was comprised of young adults who had been performing together for eight years.

"Locally, we have performed in many benefit concerts, and we give one major concert a year featuring just ourselves and our music. This year's concert, which we have just completed, was at City Hall.

"Abroad, we have performed in Boston and Dallas, and will soon be off to Washington, DC.'' Regular performers at Willowbank guest house for the past three years, the Chorale Dynamics have proved so popular with the guests that, not only do some time their trips to Bermuda to coincide with the performances, but they have also been demanding tapes or recordings to take home.

"As a result, we are getting ready to record, and will then have tapes available for sale,'' the proud Mrs. Newton-Taylor said.

Normally, the Chorale sings a capella, but their director said that, when college schedules permit, young musicians Marvin Pitcher and James Richardson (keyboards), Tyrone Stovell (bass guitar) and Stephen Ebbin (drummer) performed with the singers.

Chorale Dynamics' repertoire includes original material written especially for them by Mrs. Newton-Taylor's friend, Gail Jones Murphy, as well songs performed by professional gospel singers Richard Smallwood and Edwin Hawkins.

In addition to all of the entertainment, there will be a wide variety of fast food and soft drinks on sale at stalls operated by the Junior Bowling Association and the Bermuda Field Hockey Association.

"There will be plenty of parking in Dockyard, with Police on hand to guide motorists,'' Mr. Smith said. "In addition, we will also have a security service in place.'' Tickets for "Entertainment 1992'', which cost $5 per person, are available at the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, 81 Court Street between now and August 21 during normal office hours. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the gate on August 22.

"One of the reasons for the event is to provide an opportunity for young Bermudian talent to show itself off, so we're looking for a good turn-out for what promises udes original material written especially for them by Mrs.

Newton-Taylor's friend, Gail Jones Murphy, as well songs performed by professional gospel singers Richard Smallwood and Edwin Hawkins.

In addition to all of the entertainment, there will be a wide variety of fast food and soft drinks on sale at stalls operated by the Junior Bowling Association and the Bermuda Field Hockey Association.

"There will be plenty of parking in Dockyard, with Police on hand to guide motorists,'' Mr. Smith said. "In addition, we will also have a security service in place.'' Tickets for "Entertainment 1992'', which cost $5 per person, are available at the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, 81 Court Street between now and August 21 during normal office hours. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the gate on August 22.

"One of the reasons for the event is to provide an opportunity for young Bermudian talent to show itself off, so we're looking for a good turn-out for what promises to be an exciting evening,'' Mr. Smith said.

COME JAMMIN'! -- Performers line up for a photo call prior to their big show at Dockyard this Saturday. Island Jam, sponsored by the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation will feature a wide variety of Bermuda's young talent in a programme with something for everyone. Government Youth co-ordinator Mr.

Keith Smith is at far right.