Until November 11

Bermuda All Breed Club International Championship Dog Shows, main ring, Botanical Gardens, Paget. Judging starts at 8.30 a.m. One show November 11, two shows (morning/afternoon) November 8 and 10. No show November 9. Admission free. All welcome. Only dogs entered in the shows are permitted on the show grounds.

November 8

Marcelle Clamens/Tropical Express Entertainment Talent Explosion (vocal students/varied local talent), City Hall theatre, 7.30 p.m. Tickets: $30. Available: Christian Bookstore, Music Box.

November 9-10

Bermuda Magic/Specialised Youth Arts Charity Paul Royter hypnotic comedy, Magic of Jan and Lew, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $40. Available: www.boxoffice.bm Further information: www.bermudamagic.com Also: Shannon's Boutique, Queen Street. Group sales (ten persons): tel. 537-1991.

November 9

Bermuda High School Alumnae Association Preview of art auction, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Richmond Road, Pembroke, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reserve bids accepted. Paintings by leading Bermuda artists, crafts, stained glass, photography, jewellery. See items on website www.bhs.bm Proceeds to BHS scholarships/arts programmes.

November 10

Bermuda High School Alumnae Assocation Art auction, school's Queen Elizabeth Hall, Richmond Road, Pembroke, 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Preview: 5.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reserve bids accepted. Paintings by leading Bermuda artists, crafts, stained glass, photography, jewellery.See items on website www.bhs.bm Proceeds to BHS scholarships/arts programmes.

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Lecture by world-renowned scientist Dr. Marcia McNutt, Princess rooms, Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Topic: Engineering the Ocean. Cash bar reception 6.30 p.m., Lecture 7 p.m., followed by Q&A. Reservations required. e-mail vanessa.shorto[AT]bios.edu or tel. 297-1880 ext. 204.

November 14

Reading Clinic Tag day, various locations around Hamilton/the Island, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds to assist dyslexic children/adults receive support they need to succeed.

November 15

Bermuda Nat'l Youth Library Youth Services Family story night, 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring family/dinner/picnic blanket. Registration required. Maximum two spaces per family.

November 16

Reading Clinic Open House, Serpentine Road (across from BAA gym), 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Learn more about dyslexia and how you, as a parent, student, teacher, and/or employer, can be supportive of individuals who struggle with reading/spelling. Light refreshments.

November 21

ChildWatch Seminar, St. Theresa's Cathedral hall, Laffan Street, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Topic: What Happens to Children and their Families? Further information: tel. 334-8060.

Reading Clinic Parent evening for parents of children in P1 - P3, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

December 5

ChildWatch Victims of separated families seminar, St. Theresa's Cathedral hall, Laffan Street, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Further information: tel. 334-8060.