the Regiment conducting a Beating of the Retreat at 9 p.m.

*** THURSDAY, JUNE 8 TALL SHIPS MOVE TO HAMILTON: All of the Class A vessels (the larger ships) will be tied up alongside the Hamilton waterfront and most will be open to the public at various times during the next few days.

FRONT STREET FESTIVAL: This will be very similar to Harbour Nights with the same road closures starting at 6 p.m. until approximately 11 p.m. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Bank of Bermuda, there will be a variety of entertainment on stage at the Flagpole, and a gombey display by the Bermuda Gombey champions (H and H Gombeys), vendors and extra activities.

*** FRIDAY, JUNE 9 OPEN HOUSE ON SELECTED SHIPS: CONCERT UNDER THE STARS: This free concert, sponsored by Partner Re, and featuring a popular English Band known as Ginger Pig, will be held in Barr's Bay Park (between the RBYC and the BF&M Building) from 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. It is open to the public and can also be viewed from the water. There will be some seating but the public is welcome to bring a picnic supper and their own chairs.

*** SATURDAY, JUNE 10 OPEN HOUSE ON SELECTED SHIPS: CREW PARADE: The Crew Parade, with several thousand ships' crew led by the Bermuda Regiment, starts at 6 p.m. from Albuoy's Point and travels along Front Street, Court Street, down Reid Street, up Queen Street and up Wesley Street into City Hall Car Park.

PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY: This will be held at 7.30 p.m. immediately following the arrival of the Parade at City Hall.

TALENT SHOW: This free concert, organised by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, will feature talent from the various tall ships and local performers. It will be held in City Hall Car Park from 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. and is open to the public. There will be vendors selling refreshments on Wesley Street. There will be some seating available.

*** SUNDAY, JUNE 11 ECUMENICAL SERVICE: This will be held on Front Street at the flagpole at 4 p.m. and be led by ministers from the major churches and feature several musical groups (Rejoice, St. Paul's Inspirational Choir and the Salvation Army Band).

CONCERT IN THE PARK: This will be the first of the Bank of Butterfield's summer series of Concerts In the Park, but will be held in City Hall Car Park from 7.30 p.m. -10.30 p.m. and feature Island entertainment. The concert is free. There will be vendors on Wesley Street and Victoria Street selling refreshments and there will be seating available, but to guarantee a seat you may wish to bring your own.

*** MONDAY, JUNE 12 QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY PARADE: This will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Front Street at the Flagpole.

PARADE OF SAIL: The tall ships will start leaving Hamilton early in the morning, and they will be sailing down the North Shore around mid-day for the Parade of Sail.