TODAY

United Dance Productions Junior Company Dance programme, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 general admission, $20 students under 16, available at UDP or from April 8 at City Hall box 12 noon to 2 p.m. Further information: tel. 295-9933.

Bermuda Cat Fanciers Association 34th Championship and household pet cat show from 9.30 am to 4 pm at the World Heritage Centre, Penno's Wharf, St.Georges. The theme is 'Cats Around The World.' Featuring International cat judging, breed information, spay & neuter information, SPCA adopt-a-cat and information booth, vendor, raffles, refreshments. All welcome. Admission: $5 adults, $3 children & seniors. Call 238-0112 for information.

Bermuda Autism Support Education Society Bingo night 6.30 pm at Whitney Institute Hall, $5 per card.

La Leche League of Bermuda will hold a support group meeting open to pregnant women and new mothers at 10.30 am in the First Floor Conference Room at King Edward Memorial Hospital. The meeting topic is 'How Long Should I Breastfeed'.

Hamilton Parish Trash Clean-Up Hamilton Parish PACT. Collect trashbags and gloves from either Shelly Bay Field or Ducks Puddle Playground at 9 am. Join the clean-up gang for lunch at 12.30 pm at the Hamilton Parish Workman's Club, Craw Hill. For more information telephone Mary at 293-2263.

April 15

Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) hosts a free lecture by visiting conservationist, Sophie Benbow, Research Development Manager of Blue Ventures, an award winning charity working to conserve marine life in Madagascar. Free admission. Reception at 6.30 pm; lecture at 7 pm, Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo, Flatts. MsBenbow is also keynote speaker at the April 16 & 17 Environmental YouthConference at BAMZ. Telephone 293-2727 for information.

L'Alliance Francaise des Bermudes invites all to a showing of French film 'Moliè re' at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute at 8 pm. English sub-titles. Members $4, non-members $7 .

April 16-17

SMD Productions 'Groovin' with the Band', Daylesford Theatre, Washington Street, 7.30 p.m. Features Toni Bari and Friends and Saltus Jazz Band, spanning the decades in jazz, funk, Latin, R&B and classic rock. Tickets: $50. Available: Saltus Grammar School, Music Box, Daisy & Mac, Robertson's Drug Store.

April 18

Bermuda National Gallery 'An Evening in St. Tropez', Tucker's Point Beach Club. Cocktails 7 p.m., dinner 8 p.m. Tickets: $300 per person. Attire: St. Tropez chic. Further information: tel. 295-9428.

Department of Community & Cultural Affairs - 'The Business of Writing'a talk by writer, editor and critic, consultant and broadcaster Dr. Margaret Busby from 6 to 8 pm, Bermuda College, Blue Room, New Hall.

April 19

Bermuda School of Music presents from Bach to the Beatles featuring Oliver Grant, concert pianist, Lisa Hollis violinist and Steve Crawford, guitarist playing Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Lennon, Liszt, McCartney and Vivaldi at 8 pm at Christ Church, Middle Road, Warwick. Tickets $25 at the Bermuda School of Music or on concert night. Telephone 234-5933, 296-5100 x 206 or 236-1882. Phone orders will be for ticket pick-up night of concert.

April 26

Bermuda School of Music 'Rockin' the Night Away' with Mark Wood and his band, Berkeley Institute auditorium, 7.30 p.m. Tickets: patrons $100, adults $40, students $15. Available: Bda School of Music, Music Box, Pulp & Circumstance, www.boxoffice.bm

April 28

Official Opening of the Week of the Young Child Celebrations, City Hall, Hamilton 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Guest Appearance: Shawn Brown

April 29

Week of the Young Child. Prospect Primary will be hosting special guest & performer, Shawn Brown. All are invited at 10 am.

May 1

Week of the Young Child Supper Story Fun Hour Evening in Victoria Park 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Pack a supper and join them in Victoria Park for music and special storytelling by guest, Shawn Brown

May 2

Week of the Young Child. All students are invited to Happy Moments Nursery and Preschool to be entertained by guest performer, Shawn Brown at 10 am .

May 3

Annual Week of the Young Child Conference. 8.30 am Registration. 9 am to 12.30 pm . Conference at Prospect Primary . Presenter: Shawn Brown, speaker, author, and edu-tainer . For more information call 232-1875 or 799-1072 .

EXHIBITIONS

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Further information: tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery From April 25: Bacardi Ltd. Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Bermuda Art. Further information: tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Bermuda Society of Arts Until April 23: Onions Gallery: Bermuda College show. Edinburgh Gallery: Jonah Jones (oils) 'A Month in Venice'. Studio A: Kendra Earls & Amir (mosaics). Studio B: Stephanie DeOliveira (debut solo show). Upper level, City Hall, Church Street. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free. Further information: tel. 292-3824.

Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: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. From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection. 'U-505 Captured', an exhibit that tells the remarkable story of the capture off western Africa and the hiding of the submarine U-505 at Bermuda. On permanent display.Open daily 9:30am to 5pm (last admission 4:00pm). Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members and children under five. Museum information tel. 234-1333, www.bmm.bm, e-mail marmuse@logic.bm.

Crisson & Hind Fine Art Gallery: Hand-carved African sculptures by master Shona artists of Zimbabwe, inc. 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.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation/Elliott Gallery Until April 21: Mixed media — Will Collieson, Louisa B. Flannery, Jean E. Rodriguez, David Zuill — 27 Jubilee Road (corner of Jubilee Road and Parsons Lane), Devonshire. Gallery hours: 10 am to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Tel. 236-5963 or email kaleidoscopeartsfoundation@logic.bm

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Rick Faries Gallery 'Artists in the Gardens' Spring series: April 10-22: Gabriela Brunner (oils). April 24-May 13: Chris Marson (oils/acrylics/watercolours). May 15-27: NeShawn Hollis (oils), May 29-June 17: Marion Watlington (acrylics/watercolours).

Rock Island Coffee Richelle Richards solo exhibition. Further information tel 296-5241.