February 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. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

February 15-17, 19-23

Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts 'Ragtime' (musical) by the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, City Hall theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

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. Tickets/further information: tel. 295-1291, e-mail bdafest@logic.bm or go to www.bermudafestival.org

Bermuda National Library: Movie: 'Cry The Beloved Country' (Alpine Pty Limited, 1995). 106 mins.(I hour 46 mins.) Awards: One win and 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 for more information.

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 is required.

February 23 and 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.

February 24

The Bermuda Girl Guide Association (Girlguiding Bermuda) is holding their annual Thanksgiving Day Service and parade at the Anglican Cathedral at 3 p.m. All are welcome. The parade will leave from the City Hall Car Park.

February 25

'Heart of the Matter' lecture #4 'Heart Disease and The Family' by Doris DeCosta at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, First Floor Conference at 7 p.m.

February 28

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

Forum on Heart Health at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a 6 p.m. reception.

March 8

BZS Leap Around the Sound: Bermuda Zoological Society¹s 7.2-mile Fun Run-Walk-Cycle around Harrington Sound celebrating the Year of the Frog. Start and finish at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo. Entries $15, late $20. Entry includes goody bag, T-shirt, admission to BAMZ, cool drinks.

Entry forms available at the Aquarium¹s Front Desk; Sportseller, Washington Mall; or www.bamz.org. Early entry deadline: noon, March 7. Late entries and number pick-up at 8 a.m. on event day, or March 7, 5-7 p.m. at BAMZ. Event warm-up at 8:30 a.m. Cyclists start 8:45 a.m., runners 8:55 a.m., walkers 9 a.m. No roller-bladers permitted. All cyclists must wear proper safety equipment. Sponsored by Nature Valley and Butterfield & Vallis. For information: call 293-2727.

March 8 and 9

Magic Fest 2008 featuring magician and funny man Carl Andrews, Randy Cabral, Splash 'n' Boots and local magicians at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the New Berkeley Institute, Berkeley Road, Pembroke. Tickets are $24 and available at Shannon's Boutique or at www.boxoffice.bm. Telephone 537-1991 or e-mail bermudamagic@hotmail.com.

March 15

Smooth Jazz Concert sponsored by KJAZ 98.1 radio station. This month featuring Kirk Whalum at the Fairmont Southampton at 8.30 p.m. Go to www.boxoffice.bm for more information.

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. Further information: tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Bermuda Society of Arts Until February 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. Further information: 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 (From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection in assn. with the Bermuda Archives). Open daily 9:30a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 pm). Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members. Museum information tel. 234-1333, www.bmm.bm, e-mail marmuse@logic.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.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation/Elliott Gallery Until March 3: 'The Humpback Whale Film Project' ¿ Underwater photographs by Andrew Stevenson of North Atlantic humpback whales migrating through Bermuda waters, Old Elliot School building, 27 Jubilee Road, Devonshire. Gallery hours: weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Further information: tel. 504-3469 or email kaleidoscope@northrock.bm

Kafu Gallery: Further information: tel. 295-5238, e-mail info@kafu.bm or visit www.kafuhairandgallery.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. Further information: tel. 236-2950 or visit website www.bermudamasterworks.com

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

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: tel 236-2950. Admission free.

Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: 'Recent Gifts and Acquisitions' (fiscal year 2003-2004) plus Dr. Pestana's lead soldiers exhibit, 35 Reid Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free.

Rock Island Coffee Richelle Richards'debuts with her first solo show. Further information tel 296-5241.

Terceira Quarterly Associates Atrium Until February 19: 'Out of the Blue' ¿ spectacular underwater photography by Alan Marquardt, upper level, Walker Arcade, Hamilton. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.