TODAY

Bermuda Festival Dance Theatre of Harlem II, Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts, Devonshire, 8 p.m. Further information: Festival box office, ferry terminal building, Front Street, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gen. inquiries during those hours: tel. 292-8572. Ticket sales: tel. 296-5774 or visit web site www.bermudafestival.com

Bermuda National Trust Auction and raffle, Botanical Gardens, Auction items include silver, porcelain, antique maps and furniture. There is sure to be something for every collector. The Jack King Building.

La Leche League of Bermuda will be holding a support group meeting, open to both women and men, at the first floor conference room at King Edward Hospital at 10.30 a.m., which will focus on the father's role in the breastfeeding family. LLL of Bermuda is a registered charity offering mother to mother help and encouragement to women wanting to breastfeed their babies. Free literature and a lending library will be available. Light refreshments. (236-1120 for further information.

Valentine's Day Fair The Bermuda Boys' and Girls' Church Brigades annual Valentine's Fair at St. Paul's Church, Middle Road Paget, in the Christian Education Centre. Baked goods, White Elephant, car wash, used books, lunch, fun castle and nearly new stall. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

February 16-21

Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society Play: 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck. Tickets $20.Performances 8.00 p.m. each evening at the Daylesford Theatre, corner of Dundonald and Washington Streets. Daylesford box office hours as follows: February 13: 5.30 to 7.30 p.m., February 16-21: 7 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. For telephone bookings with credit or bank cards, call the box office during Box Office hours only at 292-0848. Internet bookings outside of box office hours from February 9 at www.bmds.bm

EXHIBITIONS

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until March 5: 'Sex' (juried members' mixed media exhibition). Guest artists: Peter Lapsley, Jon Legere. Also, visit our working artist studios and gallery shop for locally made gifts, prints and original art. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Further information: ( 234-2809 or visit website www.bermuda/bm/artcentre

Bermuda National Gallery Art museum in historic City Hall, Hamilton. The collections show both historic and contemporary art from Bermuda and the world. You will find artwork relating to Bermuda's history through its fine and decorative arts, international art reflecting Bermuda's multicultural heritage and excellent temporary exhibitions. January 31-April 8: Main Gallery: 'Landscape: A Poetic Vision' (15 works by Bermudian/international artists). Watlington Room: 'Seascapes and Landscapes' (works from the Gallery's permanent collection of European masters); Upper Mezzanine: The African Collection (from the Gallery's permanent collection): various works by African artists. Lower Mezzanine: 'A Tribute to Georgine Hill' (Founding trustee of the Gallery, first art teacher in local public school system: exhibition shows her talent as one of the Island's foremost portrait painters); 'A Tribute to deForest Trimingham': Photographs by one of the Island's most passionate and pre-eminent exponents of photography. Includes images from his book, 'Buddha: The Living Way'. Ondaatje Wing: 'The Bermuda Collection: 350 years of art in Bermuda' ( 295-9428.

Bermuda Society of Arts Until February 20: Onion/Edinburgh Galleries:Primary/middle/secondary schools show. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located upper level City Hall, Church Street. Admission free. Further information: ( 292-3824.

Masterworks Foundation Gallery at 97 Front Street. Changing show of work by a variety of Masterworks artists.Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. ( 295-5580/236-2950

ADDICTIONS AND SUPPORT GROUPS

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Support group for people interested in healthy, fulfilling relationships. SATURDAYS, 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Admission free. All welcome. ( 236-1120.

CHILDREN

The Centre MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Recreational activities for children/adults, Angle Street, Hamilton, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: After-school care for ages 5 to 12, 3 to 6 p.m. Further information ( 292-1343.

COMMUNITY

Community Service Centre SUNDAYS 2 to 4 p.m.: Free distribution of clothing and miscellaneous items at Midland Heights SDA Church, Crawl Hill.

Hands of Love Mission Camp Hill, Southampton. MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. SATURDAYS 12 noon to 6.30 p.m. 2nd hand clothing/foodstuffs for the homeless and single parents. Further information: ( 238-7368

St. George's Community Centre MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Evening programmes, Water Street, St. George, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.Friday and Saturday. ( 297-1754.

MEETINGS

Mindfulness Practice Centre of Bermuda Practicing living in the precious present following the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. EVERY SUNDAY, 5.14 to 6.44 p.m., at the Health Co-op, 82 South Shore Road (next to Surfside). ( 236-4988 for more information.

American Ladies in Bermuda (ALIB) Providing information, support and fund-raising activities for new residents. Meets THIRD SUNDAY each month, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Albuoy's Point, Hamilton, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Further information: Gail Adcock ( 236-6881.

Bermuda Macintosh Users Group (BerMUG) Meets EVERY SUNDAY 3-5 p.m. at 17 Sharon Lane, Pembroke. All computer users and beginners welcome. Further information: ( 292-2405 or log onto www.wave.bm

HOBBIES/RECREATION

Bermuda Hash House Harriers: ALTERNATE SUNDAYS, 4 p.m.: Fun run/walk followed by BBQ at various locations throughout Bermuda. ( 291-1120 for hotline giving details of next run/social events. New members/visitors welcome.

Bermuda International House of Languages Chess Club, with Nick Faulks, president of the Bermuda Chess Federation, FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH, from 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Reiss Centre at Saltus Grammar School. Only for students who have played before. Adults can also join. Call 236-5676 or fax 296-5678 for reservation.

ALCOHOLISM

Turning Point: St. Brendan's Hospital, Devon Springs Road, Devonshire, 7 p.m. (men only/non-smoking). St. George's Group, York Street, St. George's: 8 p.m.(non-smoking). SATURDAYS: Red Cross building, Berry Hill Road, Paget, 3 p.m.(non-smoking).

Young People in Recovery: St. Brendan's Hospital, Devon Springs Road, Devonshire, 7 p.m. (non-smoking). SUNDAYS: Red Cross building, Berry Hill Road, Paget, 10.30 a.m. (non-smoking). St. Mark's church hall, Smith's, 7 p.m., Astwood Hall, Church Street, Hamilton, 8.30 p.m. (non-smoking). Further information on AA ( 236-8293.