March 24/25/26

Bermuda Magic presents Magic Fest 2006 featuring the award winning magic of Mark Robinson, Denny Hamill and juggling sensation Nels Cremean at the City Hall Theatre. Tickets are $22 at the Annex Toys or online at www.bermudamagic.com or www.boxoffice.bm.

March 25

BIFF's Wrap party: Hosted by Unite, at The Fairmont Hamilton. Full open bar and hor d'ouerves included. The legendary wrap party returns with an awards ceremony, live entertainment, film showings and two of Bermuda's top DJ's rounding out a fantastic night of partying...BIFF style. Tickets $75 available online at www.biff.bm, Limited 500 tickets only. More info available at www.Unite.bm

Bermuda Cat Fanciers Association presents the 30th Championship and Household Pet Cat Show from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harbour Room and No. 1 Shed on Front Street in Hamilton. The theme is Arabian Nights. It will featuring international cat judging, breed information, spay & neuter information, SPCA adopt-a-cat and information booth, vendor, raffles, refreshments. All are welcome, $5 adults, $3 children and seniors. Call 238-0112 for further information.

Adlev Entertainment presents ‘Let Us Entertain You' with Tony Bari and friends. Also appearing Sheila Smith, Toni Robinson, June Caisey, Gene Steede, Nija Cutty and Dean Ming in the Princess Room at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Doors open at 7 p.m. The showtime is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50. For patron tickets at $100 please call Velda Ming at 236-6116. June Caisey, Gita Blakeney, Keevil ‘The Captain' Burgess, King Trott, Charles Bascome and Prestege. Posthumus awards to the families of Flo Bell and Syndey Bean.

Meet Winning Producer for the Simpsons cartoon television show ‘Mike Reiss' at 8 p.m. at the Ruth Seaton James Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $65 at the door, and $55 in advance. Tickets are available www.boxoffice.bm.

March 26

Chewstick in the Neo Griot Lounge at Champions. The open-mic event features the Chewstick Band, poets, singers and other artists every other Sunday. For more information email infochewstick.com, visit www.chewstick.com or ( 504-CHEW. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

March 29

The Bermuda National Gallery presents an A capella concert with the Harvard Krokodiloes & Radcliffe Pitches. 5.30 p.m. reception and 6 p.m. concert. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $5 for members.

Go whale watching with the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Cruise along Bermuda's South Shore, with the BUEI, to observe the incredible humpback whales on their migration north. Get an up close look at these awe inspiring creatures in their natural habitat. This is the chance of a lifetime to see whales frolic on the surface and swim underwater! It can be cool out in the ocean this time of year; bring windbreakers, sweat shirts, jackets, lunch/snack, and your camera of course! Members are $75, non-members $90. To purchase tickets, or more information please call 297-7314.

March 31 and April 1

Protecting Against Abuse Workshop at the Salvation Army Hamilton Citadel, North Street. Guest speaker will be Nancy Turley who is presently the territorial abuse advisor for the Canada and Bermuda Territory of The Salvation Army. She brings years of experience and knowledge from the counselling, pastoral and law enforcement fields having been a police officer for a number of years, a missionary, and addictions counsellor. She is presently serving as the pastoral assistant in a Salvation Army church in Ontario. For free registration email Terence_Halecan.salvationarmy.org or

Rosemary_Phillipscan.salvationarmy.org. By ( on 292-0601 or visit www.sab.bm.

April 1

Amnesty International Bermuda and The Women's Resource Centre invite you to celebrate International Women's Day 2006. They are having a ‘Women's Expo' at the No. 1 Shed.

The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party Fundraising Committee invites you to ‘Jazzy Nights - An Evening of Entertainment & Dancing' at the Fairmont Southampton Amphitheatre featuring The Phenomenal Bermuda Jazz Festival Band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $125 general admission and $200 for patrons. The dress is semi-formal. Contact 292-2264 for more information.

April 3, 4 and 5

Ross (Blackie) Talbot Charity Classic kicks off at the Riddell's Bay Golf & Country Club.

April 8

The Bermuda Botanical Society presents ‘Bermuda's Flora through the eye of a camera lens with Lisa Greene. A look at some of the island's plants accompanied by a little botany and some stories of historical and cultural interest.

April 9

Bermuda National Trust Palm Sunday Walk. More details to come.

Chewstick in the Neo Griot Lounge at Champions. The open-mic event features the Chewstick Band, poets, singers and other artists every other Sunday. For more information email infochewstick.com, visit www.chewstick.com or ( 504-CHEW. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

April 22

Ensemble Singers Programme of classical lieder and traditional spirituals with Canadian soprano Measha Bruggergosman, Wesley Methodist Church, Church Street, 8 p.m. Tickets: $45. Available: The Music Box, Wesley church office, members of the group.

April 23

World-Famous concert organist Douglas Major, will play Bermuda's largest pipe organ, at St. Pauls Anglican Church in Paget at 7.30 p.m. Formerly Music Director of the Washington National Cathedral, where he performed for many US Presidents, this will be Dr. Major's first appearance in Bermuda.Tickets are now on sale at the Music Box on Reid St. For more information or to order tickets online, go to www.organconcert.us

April 30

Second Bermuda Mathematics Olympiad 2006 at CedarBridge Academy. For more information contact the Institute for Talented Students.

May 5 and 6

Bermuda National Trust Old World New World Fundraising Dinners. The annual fundraising dinner will see some of the World's leading wine experts and merchants host wine tasting dinners at various locations.

EXHIBITIONS

Masterworks Galleries, Botanical Gardens. Ambassadors of Song is a mixed media exhibition opening Friday March 31 at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in the Botanical Gardens. It is a tribute to local musicians who have made their mark performing in Bermuda and overseas from the end of World War I to the last departure of the Queen of Bermuda in 1966.

The Interim: Jennifer Stobo-Keats Mexican inspired works opened at the Gallery, which is located on the corner of King and Reid Streets. Open: Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bermuda National Gallery: Winter 2006 Exhibitions Founding Trustee Charles Zuill Retrospective: The Science of Art. African, Bermuda and European Collections. Exhibitions sponsored by Endurance Speciality. Further information: ( 295-9428 or visit www.bng.bm.

Rock Island Coffee Shop: Rebecca Hanson's Art is now on exhibition in a show entitled Waiting for Rachel. For more information ( 293-7125 or email beccihansonhotmail.com.

Desmond Fountain Gallery is holding a small paintings show and new bronzes by Desmond Fountain. Also featuring the work of Diana Amos, Eric Amos, Dan Dempster, Sheilagh Head, Jonah Jones, Christopher Marson, Bruce Stuart and others. Emporium Building, 69 Front Street. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. ( 236-3518. e-mail: Fountaingalleryibl.bm

ACE Gallery: From the ACE Collection: Approximately 70 original, unique and historic Bermuda maps spanning the 16th to 19th centuries. One of the largest collections of Bermuda maps on public display, arranged in a special exhibition to mark ACE's 20th and Bermuda's 500th anniversaries. ACE Global Headquarters, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke. Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free. Groups welcome by appointment. Contact ( 297-7737.

Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: “Words from the Sea,” a collaborative showcase with Bermuda Archives of Royal Navy logbooks and journals from the 1820s to the 1930s, featuring works from the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection, in the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Room, top floor, Commissioner's House. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Last admissions 4:30 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, members free. Museum information: ( 234-1418, 234-1333, or email marmuselogic.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.

Masterworks at BF&M foyer: Vintage Bermuda travel posters. Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke. Open during normal business hours.

Masterworks Foundation at Camden House, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Paintings from the Bermudiana Collection. Open Tuesdays and Fridays 12 noon to 2 p.m. Further information: ( 236-2950

Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: ‘Recent Gifts and Acquisitions' (fiscal year 2003-2004) plus Dr. Pestana's lead soldiers exhibit. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Kafu Gallery: Further information: ( 295-5238, e-mail infokafu.bm or visit www.kafuhairandgallery.bm.

REGULAR EVENTS/SERVICES

ADULT/CHILD ABUSE

Child and Family Services Child abuse referral line to help facilitate intake ( 278-9111 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours ( 911 for Police to contact on-call social worker.

Coalition for the Protection of Children Advice for anyone who is concerned about/suspects a child is being abused. 24-hour hotline service ( 295-1150. Confidentiality assured.

Physical Abuse Centre Housing and recovery support for abused women and their children. Office: ( 292-4366. For 24-hour hotline service ( 297-8278.

CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE

Bermuda Islands Association of the Deaf offers: 1. Professional consultants in deaf education. 2. Educational consultation/counselling for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. 3. Tutoring for deaf/hard-of-hearing students. 4. Sign language classes. 5. Teletypewriters (TTYs) and other communication signallers for the deaf/hard of hearing for sale/rent. Membership: anyone with genuine interest in deaf community's welfare. Fee: monthly $10, yearly $90. Further information: Fax/TDD 238-8116 or e-mail biadtherock.bm.

Bermuda Rainbow Guides TUESDAYS: After-school activities for girls aged five to seven. Introduction to Guide Association, St. Mark's Church Hall, Smith's, 6 p.m. Further information: ( 292-0675.

Bermuda Riding for the Disabled MONDAY TO FRIDAY at Windreach Village, 57 Spice Hill Road, Warwick. Equestrian therapy programme for children with special needs. Volunteers required in all areas, particularly during the school day. Horse experience unnecessary but helpful. Donations welcomed. Further information: ( 238-7433, fax 238-7434.

Bermuda Boys' Brigade FRIDAYS: Activities programmes at St. Paul's Christian Education Centre, Middle Road, Paget. Ages five to 11: 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages 11 to 16 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Further information: David Semos ( 236-9349, cell 336-9769 or visit website http://bermudaboysbrigade.free.bm

Bermuda Girls in Training: FRIDAYS: Meeting, Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Church Street, Hamilton, 7.15 p.m. to 9 p.m. Non-denominational female youth group. New members aged 10 to 18 welcome. Further information: ( 292-0418.

Bermuda Zoological Society FRIDAYS: Animal storytime for children aged two to six with an adult companion, 11.15 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. Admission: BZS members free, others pay regular prices. Pre-school groups must book ahead ( 293-2727, ext. 133.

WindReach Recreational Village MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Fully accessible recreational facility at 57 Spice Hill Road, Warwick for special needs and able bodied communities. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To book petting zoo tours, sensory room, birthday parties, hall rentals, camp ground ( 238-2469.

Committee of 25 for Handicapped Children Registered charity providing aid for handicapped children. Further information: ( 292-4324 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday between 8.30 a.m. and 12 noon

Institute for Child and Family Health Treatment for children and their families suffering effects of psychological trauma. ( 295-1150.

La Leche League of Bermuda Free information, encouragement and support for pregnant and breastfeeding women. ( 236-1120.

P.A.R.E.N.T.S. Having trouble with your children? You're not the only one. Meet with other parents, get new ideas. Further information: ( 292-6147.

The Centre MONDAY TO FRIDAY during school year: Kids' clubs (primary students) 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. “C” Squad dance club (girls only) 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Boys' club and CUBI Girls' Club 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Indoor soccer/pool/table tennis/foozeball/air hockey 5.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. All at 3 Angle Street. Further information: ( 292-1343.

St. George's Community Centre MONDAY TO FRIDAY: After-school programme for children aged five to 12: 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., 6 Old Military Road, St. George's. Further information: ( 297-1754.

Tae Durham Assn. for Physically Challenged Children Liaises with other charities in helping disabled children with everyday needs not met by or available from larger charities. We also supply food items to needy households with children. Donations appreciated. Further information: Ivan Smith (238-2865, Pager 298-8778.

TS Bermuda Sea Cadet Corps FRIDAYS For boys/girls aged 12 to 18, 1 North Shore Road, Pembroke West (near Pembroke Community Centre), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Volunteers needed. New members welcome. Further information: ( 292-8167, fax 236-4572.

Young Life Bermuda Activities programme: Wyldlife, St. George's, FRIDAYS Wellington Baptist Church hall. Ages seven to ten: 6.30 p.m.; ages 11 to 14: 8 p.m. Wyldlife, Warwick ALTERNATE FRIDAYS, St. Mary's Church Hall. Ages seven to 11: 7 p.m. Young Life in Pembroke FRIDAYS ‘Living Waters,' Pitt's Bay Road, 7 p.m. Ages 14 to 18. Further information all groups: ( 292-6365.

Youth to Youth of Bermuda FRIDAYS: Stonington Campus student centre, South Shore Road, Paget, 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Middle/high school students welcome. Further information: ( 295-2460.

COMMUNITY

Association of Canadians in Bermuda Regular social events to keep Canadian culture alive/meet fellow countrymen. Further information: visit website www.canadiansinbermuda.bm

Bermuda Junior Service League a women?s organisation promoting volunteerism, developing potential, improving the community. Contact Dawn Dunstan (president) at 332-2575 or e-mail bjslnorthrock.bm.

Bermuda Society for the Blind MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Sale of hand-made wickerwork, baskets, stools and other items, Beacon House, Dundonald Street, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds to the blind. Further information: ( 292-3211.

Centre on Philanthropy Community resource providing directory of registered charities, library, newsletter/leaflets, workshops, guest speakers, technical support and advice/referrals for volunteers, donors and non-profit groups. Further information: ( 236-7706 or Fax: 236-7693.

Meals on Wheels MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY, FRIDAYS: Meals delivered to seniors/shut-ins. Further information: ( 236-1815.

St. George's Community Centre DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS: Evening programmes from 5 p.m. Further information: ( 297-1754.

ENVIRONMENT

Bermuda Audubon Society Hotline To report environmental problems (especially in connection with birds) ( 292-1920 or 235-5513.

Bermuda Bluebird Society Hotline For assistance with questions and problems ( 238-0168.

Bermuda National Trust Hotline To report concerns on environmental matters MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ( 236-6483.

Keep Bermuda Beautiful Hotline To report any littering seen through the Island ( 295-5142.

Ministry of the Environment, Parks Department To report any problems on Government-owned parklands or nature reserves: Park Rangers' office ( 236-5902 any time.

EVENT PLANNING

Bermuda Diary Free public service to help avoid planning conflicting major events. ( 236-3570 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

HOBBIES/RECREATION

Bermuda Bridge Club FRIDAYS: 7 Pomander Road, Paget. Open game 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Further information: ( 236-3496. During club hours ( 236-0551.

MEETINGS

Matilda Smith Williams Home Ladies' Auxiliary LAST FRIDAY each month: Meeting, St. Paul AME Church board room, Victoria Street, 5:30 p.m.

READING

Bermuda College Library DAILY except public holidays. Librarians available to assist in various ways. Opening hours: MONDAY TO THURSDAY 8.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., FRIDAYS 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p: ( 239-4033, fax 239-4035.

Bermuda National Library Par-la-Ville Park, 12 Queen Street, Hamilton. Winter hours: MONDAY TO THURSDAY 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; FRIDAYS 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; SUNDAY 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Further information: ( 295-2905.

Bermuda Youth Library 74 Church Street, Hamilton. MONDAY TO THURSDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., FRIDAYS 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., SATURDAYS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Further information: ( 295-0487.

CedarBridge Academy Library Open to CBA students and their parents, MONDAY to FRIDAY 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Librarians available to offer wide variety of assistance. Parents of CBA students may check out books for reading pleasure/professional growth.

Mobile Library Service For schedule ( 295-2905.

SENIORS

Special People's Club FIRST THREE FRIDAYS each month: Cathedral Hall, Church Street, 12.30 p.m. Further information: Myrtle Seaman ( 292-8576.

SIGHTSEEING

Anglican Cathedral Tower MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Spectacular views of Hamilton and beyond, Church Street, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission $3. Tickets from Cathedral shop.

Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo/Bermuda Zoological Society DAILY (except Christmas Day): Wildlife from oceanic islands in exhibits designed to inspire appreciation/care of island environments. Gift shop. Snacks. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admissions 4 p.m. Daily guided facility tour 1.10 p.m. Admission: adults $10, seniors and children $5. Under fives free (Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Members free with valid admission card. Further information: (293-2727.

Bermuda Botanical Society Visitors' Centre Botanical Gardens. Paget. MONDAY to FRIDAY open 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS: Tours at 10.30 a.m., year-round weather permitting. Further information: ( 236-5291, fax 236-8970.

Bermuda Historical Society Museum MONDAY to SATURDAY Large collection of Bermudiana, inc. portraits, furniture, silver, ship models, clocks, National Library building (ground floor), Par-La-Ville Park, Queen Street. Open weekdays. Admission free, donations appreciated. Tour groups by appointment. Further information: ( 295-2487.

St. George's Historical Society Museum: 18th Century dwelling displaying antique furniture/paintings. Printery features authentic reproduction of 14th century Gutenburg printing press. Kent Street. Open Wednesdays only during winter 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Complimentary tea/banana bread. Admission: $2 for children and $5 for adults.

Bermuda Maritime Museum Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum at Dockyard. See exhibits: ‘Bermuda's Defense Heritage' showcases 350 years of local military history, ‘Destination Bermuda' detailing Bermuda's tourism history, and ‘Bermuda Under Sail' that portrays the island's maritime heritage in 19th-century art in this collaborative exhibition with Bermuda Archives featuring the Fay & Geoffrey Elliott Collection. Rare artworks, photographs and ships logbooks detail the wealth of Bermuda's maritime traffic throughout the 1800s, from sloops and schooners to ships of the line, as well as the island's first sailing races featuring the ‘Bermuda rig.' Runs until September 4. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 4:30 p.m. Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members. Museum information tel. 234-1333, www.bmm.bm, e-mail marmuselogic.bm.

Bermuda National Trust Museums: Verdmont TUESDAY TO SATURDAY: Early 18th-century mansion featuring many Bermudian pieces, china and portraits. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5. Tucker House MONDAY TO SATURDAY Mid-18th century home commemorating prominent Tucker family, Water Street, St. George's. Displays include tribute to Joseph Rainey, Bermuda barber/first black US Congressman; exemplary 18th century portraits, furniture, silver; archaeological exhibit; authentically furnished kitchen. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5. Globe Hotel: Exhibits documenting Bermuda's role in American Civil War. Historic video. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5.

Combination ticket to all three museums $10, students $2 (ID required for college students); BNT members free with valid membership card. National Trust HQ MONDAY TO FRIDAY: ‘Waterville' - 18th century house off Pomander Road, Paget. Two reception rooms and gardens open to public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free. Note: The Bermuda National Trust owns other historic homes and nature reserves. For information on visiting these properties ( 236-6483 Monday to Friday.

Bermuda Railway Museum & Curiosity Shop TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: Bermuda Railway and narrow-gauge Astor Estate railway artefacts and memorabilia, 37 North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free.

Bermuda Rose Society DAILY: Repository Garden, grounds of ‘Waterville' (Nat'l Trust HQ), Pomander Road, Paget. Admission free.

Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute: Uncover the mysteries of the sea at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Witness one of the World's most impressive shell collections collected in the deep waters surrounding Bermuda and around the world, by Bermudian Jack Lightbourn. Visit one of Bermuda's finest collections of artifacts in the Teddy Tucker Shipwreck Gallery, and take home a unique souvenir from Oceans Gift Shop. Open: Daily 9am - 5pm, 10am - 5pm weekends (last suggested admission 4pm) Closed: Christmas Day Phone: 297-7314 Fax: 236-6141 email: infobuei.org website:www.buei.org .

Bermudian Heritage Museum TUESDAY TO SATURDAY Corner of York/Water Streets, St. George's. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $4. Seniors/students aged seven and up $2. Children under seven free. Donations welcomed. Group tours pre-arranged. Gift shop. Further information: ( 297-4126.

Craft Market at Dockyard DAILY: Cooperage Building (opposite Bermuda Maritime Museum), Dockyard. Local crafts for sale/daily demonstrations. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Further information: ( 234-3208.

Fort St. Catherine DAILY: St. George's. Open 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Admission: adults $5, children under 12 (who must be accompanied by an adult) $2.

Gibbs Hill Lighthouse DAILY (except month of January): Spectacular views of the South Shore/Great Sound, Lighthouse Hill, Southampton. Open 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Admission: $2.50.

SPORTS

Bermuda Squash Racquets Association FRIDAYS: Club night (squash/socialising for members and guests), Middle Road, Devonshire, 6 p.m. Further information: ( 292-6881.

SUPPORT GROUPS

The Hangar Boutique located in the lower level of the Mid -Atlantic Wellness Institute (formerly St. Brendan's Hospital). Open Monday to Friday, 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.Open to all, wheelchair accessible. All proceeds to programmes amenities for clients.Contact: 236-3770 ext 3208. No clothing donations taken during last week of November to second week of January.

Just Between Us MONTHLY: Informal self-help support group for women who have had breast cancer. Further information: Marian Holland ( 295-3051/Daisy McMaster ( 292-1522.

Lupus Association of Bermuda For information: Margaret Wade, support coordinator ( 234-1080, Amanda/Gladys Dill ( 293-0756.

Reach to Recovery 24-hour support line for women in any stage of breast cancer. Further information:( 236-4563.

Women's Resource Centre Support for victims of rape and sexual assault. Interested persons welcome. Further information: ( 295-7273.

Sickle Cell Foundation Support group for all whose lives are touched by this disease. Further information: Ivena Laurenceo ( 293-8778 (days)/293-2317 (evenings).

Single Parents in Action Resource Group For information ( 291-5477 voice mail.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Alcoholics Anonymous FRIDAYS: Young & The Restless Group (closed, non-smoking), St. Paul's Christian Education Centre, Middle Road, Paget, 5.30 p.m. Beginners' meeting (open, non-smoking), Turning Point, St. Brendan's Hospital, Devon Spring Road, Devonshire, 7 p.m.

Friday Group (open, non-smoking), Ebenenzer Methodist Church hall, York Street, St. George's: 8 p.m

Further information: ( 297-0965 or visit website ww.aa.bm

Narcotics Anonymous FRIDAYS: Better Late Than Never Group (closed except last Friday of month, no smoking/eating at closed meetings), 1st floor, BIU building, Union Street, 7 p.m. Further information: ( 293-0999.

THRIFT SHOPS

The Barn MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Drop-off days for clothing/household items/books, all in good repair 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 53 Devon Spring Road, Devonshire. Proceeds to the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda. Note: Sale days Thursdays/Saturdays only. Further information: ( 236-3155.

The Bargain Box WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS: Serpentine Road, Pembroke, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds to Committee of 25 for Handicapped Children.

Hands of Love Mission Camp Hill, Southampton. MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. SATURDAYS 12.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Distribution of 2nd hand clothing/foodstuffs to the homeless/single parents. Further information: ( 238-7368

Hanger Boutique MONDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY: First floor, St. Brendan's Hospital, Devonshire, 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. All proceeds in aid of patients. Closed public holidays. Further information: ( 236-3770.

Salvation Army Thrift Store 2nd hand clothing, furniture and more. TUESDAY to FRIDAY: 10 a.m. to 3.45 p.m. SATURDAYS: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 44 King Street, Hamilton. To donate furniture in good condition ( 292-8107 and we can collect. All other items must be dropped off at King Street between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. TUESDAY TO SATURDAY.

HOW THE BERMUDA

CALENDAR WORKS

The Bermuda Calendar is a free daily listing of events staged by civic groups, charities, service and similar non-profit organisations. Written entries for the Calendar, which must include a contact number, may be left at The Royal Gazette any time during the week.

Deadline for any Calendar period is noon on the Friday immediately preceding the Tuesday edition. Entries cannot be accepted after that time. Bermuda Calendar entries to be directed as follows: ( 295-5881 ext. 150, fax 292-2498, or e-mail lifestyleroyalgazette.bm