The Bermuda Society of Arts reminds all members that the deadline for the Member's Winter Show is fast approaching.

The Society is asking all its artist members to bring-in at least one item for this last show of the year.

"We hope that as well as having paintings, sculptures and photographs on show, our members will also enter hand-crafted collectibles such as jewellery, tree ornaments, glassware, pottery, decorated boxes and furniture,'' said BSoA president Bruce Stuart. "This is a unique opportunity to buy a unique gift at a unique time in history.'' The bring-in date for the special show is Friday, November 12.

Anyone looking for an original gift for this last-of-the millennium Christmas, should check out the BSoA's Members Winter Show which opens on November 20.

The Society was founded in 1956 to encourage and stimulate artists in Bermuda, to help sell their work and to foster art appreciation.

The Society has a current membership of 490.

*** The next stop on the Bermuda Youth Library's Read Around the World Programme will be the continent of Antarctica.

The Friends of the Bermuda Library host the year-long cultural reading programme at the Youth Library for young people between the ages of nine and 14.

Once a month the `Friend' will take participants on a two-hour journey to a different country. They will experience music, crafts, slides, film and cultural food.

Registration for the fun-filled programme begins the first of every month and costs $5 per child. Space is limited, so parents should register their child early.

This month's visit to Antarctica will take place on November 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.

For more information the Youth Library at 295-0487.

*** The Bermuda Nurses Association will present a Variety Concert on Saturday, November 20.

The event, which will be under the distinguished patronage of Barbara Wade, recipient of the Queens Certificate Badge of Honour, will take place at St.

Paul AME Church on Court Street in Hamilton at 7.30 p.m.

Tickets for the concert, which is in aid of nurses education, are $30 for patrons, $20 for adults and $10 for children under the age of 12.