TODAY

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts ZeidwiG (zany virtuoso pianist), Fairmont Southampton Princess, 8.30 p.m. Tickets/further information for all Bermuda Festival performances: tel. 295-1291, email bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

TOMORROW

Sixth Annual Coldwell Banker Homeshow from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at Number 1 Shed. A number of prizes, presentations and exhibitors. For more information telephone 292-1793 or email mail@brcl.bm or go to the website www.bermudarealty.com

Bermuda National Trust Plant & Bake Sale at Waterville, Pomander Road, Paget from 8.30 a.m. to noon. Telephone 236-6483

The Somerset Brigade Band annual music festival featuring Lakeisha Smith, Jamal Bean and Somerset Brigade Band at 7.30 p.m. at St. James Church Hall. Patrons $20.

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts ZeidwiG (zany virtuoso pianist), Fairmont Southampton Princess, 2.30 p.m. Special shortened children's programme.

Love Of Self/Love Of Other: The Essential Connection A Valentine Retreat Just for You! Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Registration: $85.00 includes lunch. Contact Rochelle on 336-2447, email: soundview@logic.bm or visit www.soundviewltd.com.

TOMOROW AND SUNDAY

Bermuda National Library: The Piano Lesson (Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, 1995). 104 mins. (1 hour 44 mins.) To their family, it was more than a piano, it was their legacy and their future. Powerhouse performances transform August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play into a cinematic masterpiece in this richly-woven tapestry of a family divided by their heritage. PG.

SUNDAY

PALS 20th Annual Sponsored Walk for individuals and teams. High seas date, February 17. Free ferry leaves the Hamilton Ferry Terminal at 7 a.m. sharp and walkers leave Dockyard at 7.30 a.m. Register now at the Washington Mall, St. George's National Trust Museum or the PALS Office at 18 Point Finger Road, Paget. You must have a registration number in order to participate. Telephone PALS at 236-7257.

February 11

'Heart of the Matter' lecture #2 'Nutrition and heart health' with Cymone Hollis, registered dietician with the department of health at KEMH First Floor Conference Room at 7 p.m.

Bermuda Festival Vocal masterclass with Nigel Short of UK professional choir Tenebrae, Bermuda School of Music (old Berkeley Institute), 6 p.m. Public welcome to watch. Tickets: $5, available at ww.bermudafestival.org, the Festival box office on Front Street, and at the door. Interested participants: contact Karen Pollard at 295-1291 or e-mail bdafest@logic.bm

February 12-13

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Tenebrae (12-voice professional chamber choir), St. John's Church, Pembroke, 8 p.m. February 12 programme: British composers. February 13 programme: European composers.

February 14-15

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 'The Man Who Planted Trees' (puppets and human assistants), Daylesford Theatre, Washington Street, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

February 15-17, 19-23

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts Ragtime (musical) by the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m.

February 16, 17

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 'The Man Who Planted Trees' (puppets and human assistants), Daylesford Theatre, Washington Street, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Bermuda National Library: Movie: Cry The Beloved Country (Alpine Pty Limited, 1995). 106 mins.(I hour 46 mins.) Awards: One win & four nominations. Based on the novel by Alan Paton. Rating: PG-13.

February 16

Smooth Jazz Concert with Gerald Albright sponsored by KJAZ 98.1 radio station. At 8.30 p.m. at the Fairmont Southampton. Contact www.boxoffice.bm

February 18

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is holding a cardiac diagnostic open house to mark Heart Health Month between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the third floor of the hospital.

'Heart of the Matter' lecture #3 'Diabetes & The Heart' by Debbie Jones diabetes nurse educator at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital First Floor Conference Room at 7 p.m.

February 21

'Cooking for a Healthier Heart' International Cuisine with M. Hammond & KEMH Dieticians. CedarBridge Academy 6 to 8 p.m. Pre-registration required.

February 23

CTY Bermuda in conjunction with John Hopkins University Centre for Talented Youth present their first annual Science and Engineering Day for students keen on engineering and science. Workshops in robotics, forensics, astronomy (building telescopes), Engineering: bridges, cars, egg drop, marine science and chemistry at Saltus Grammar School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Age groups 10-12 and 13-16. Space is limited. Register now at its@northrock.bm .

February 23 & 24

Bermuda National Library: Movie: Dreamgirls (Dreamworks SKG, 2006). 131 mins. (2 hours 11 mins.) Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s. Awards: Won two Oscars. Related book: Supreme Faith: Someday We'll be Together, by Mary Wilson and Patricia Romanowski. Rated PG-13.

EXHIBITIONS

Ace Gallery 'Contemporary Vietnamese Painting' (six artists with different styles whose work draws from Vietnamese local life), Ace Global Headquarters building, 17 Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. Groups by appointment, tel. 295-5200.

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until February 29: Hot Stuff — chili pepper, passion, fire and brimstone! (open juried show). Further information: tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Until April 4: Winter exhibitions: 1. Cultural Reflections (Inuit art from the Dennos Museum Centre collection, Innuit wall-hangings from the Judith Varney Burch Collection. 2. African Affinities. 3. Byllee Lang (tribute), Bermuda Collection. Tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Bermuda Society of Arts February 4-20: Bermuda Schools art show (mixed media), upper level, City Hall. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free. tel. 292-3824.

Commissioner's House, Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: '32 degrees N 64 degrees W: Approaching Bermuda' historic watercolours depicting aids to navigation and approaches to Bermuda by Driver, Seymour and Le Marchant Tupper. Open daily 9:30a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 pm). Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members. Tel. 234-1333, www.bmm.bm, marmuse@logic.bm.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation: Elliott Gallery Old Elliott School building, 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire. Gallery hours: weekdays 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Further information: tel. 504-3469 or email kaleidoscope@northrock.bm

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art. Grand opening and Charman Prize exhibit March 2. No exhibitions meanwhile. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays by appointment. Tel. 236-2950 or visit website www.bermudamasterworks.com

Masterworks Foundation at Camden House, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Paintings from the Bermudiana Collection. Open Tuesdays and Fridays 12 noon to 2 p.m.