TODAY

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda would like to invite members, caregivers, supporters, and friends to its general membership meeting on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Church Hall. Please call 297-0575 for further information.

The Bermuda National Association of Social Workers invites the public to celebrate Social Work Month. 'Building on Strength in A Diverse Community' from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hamilton Cathedral Hall. Information booth and refreshments. Guest speakers at 12 p.m. Tawanna Wedderburn. Topic: 'The Power of the Brain - Parenting a pre-teen in the 21st Century'. 1 p.m. Claudette Fleming on The Power to Impact - the Many Faces of Social Work. Free and open to all professionals and the public.

March 6

Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre Living Well Presentation on Colorectal Cancer with Dr. Thomas Clancy from Brigham & Womens Hospital, Boston at 7 p.m. at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Free.

March 7

Bermuda School of Music Free lunchtime concert featuring string, guitar and piano faculty playing Vivaldi, Beeethoven, Scarlatti, Bartok and Piazzola, school's recital hall, F.S. Furbert tower at old Berkeley Institute, Pembroke, 12 noon.

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.

Business and Professional Women's Conference celebrating International Woman's Day 2008. Angela Clay, author of 'Loving the Me I see' and local presenter Naomi Schroter Managing Direction of Bermuda Learning Solutions, and Cheryl Packwood, CEO of BIBA will be the main presenters at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess from 9. a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration fee $175 for members and $200 for non-members and includes coffee breaks and lunch. Telephone 732-5896 or email bpwabermuda@yahoo.com or go to their website at www.bpwabermuda.free.bm .

March 8 & 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 email bermudamagic@hotmail.com.

March 12

PALS presents Travels in Poland Land of Beauty & Treasures an audio visual slide show with Ann Smith Gordon at 8 p.m. in the Mount Saint Agnes auditorium. Tickets are $15 and available at the PALS office at 18 Point Finger Road, or telephone 236-7257.

March 14 & 15

CMB Enterprises presents An Evening of Jazz at City Hall at 8 p.m. Featuring Chiara Sivello and her quartet. Patron tickets are $60 for the Friday and reception, regulation admission $50. Available at Peoples Pharmacy, 27th Century Boutique and www.boxoffice.bm. 234-0453.

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.

March 22

Kiwanis Club of Hamilton Night of Poetry & Song at the Pembroke Sunday School Hall at 7 pm. Patron Tickets $20 or $15 at the door. Seniors and children twelve and under $5. Refreshments served at the intermission included in admission charge. Master of Ceremonies Marshall Griffin of KJazFM. Performers include Prospect Primary School Choir, Francis Patton Primary Choir , Tony Robinson, Poet Vernette Dorian, Devaughan DeGraff, Somerset Brigade Youth Band, Poet Paul Adderley. David Bean, Gary Bean, The Ambassadors for Harmony, Magic Boyles and poet Leo Mills. For tickets contact Carole Clarke at 292-2386, or Steve McMinn at 297-7557

March 24-28, April 7-11

Bermuda National Gallery/Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Mural art camp for 8-14 year olds, Kaleidoscope, cnr. Jubilee Rd and Parsons Lane, Devonshire, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: members $300, others $350, inc. art materials. Further information/registration: Fiona at kaleidoscopeartsfoundation@logic.bm or tel. 236-5963.

March 27-30

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Watercolour workshop with Canadian artist/instructor Marilyn Timms, SFCA, SCA. Further information/registration: tel. 234-2809 or website www.artbermuda.bm