August 3 to 14

Bermudian/international dancer Eric Bean is teaching Latin and Jazz Intensives at The Jackson School of Dance. Call 292-5815 or e-mail jacksons@northrock.bm. Students aged 12 and up are welcome

August 13

Little Miss Paradise Pageant 2009 at The Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre, at the Fairmont Southampton at 6.30 p.m. See story above for more information.

Bermuda College Open House at the Bermuda College from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the West Hall Ground Floor Room W108. Programme managers, coordinators and instructors will be available to provide information about the autumn semester. Confirm attendance with Theresa Martin at 236-9000 x 4117 or tmartin@college.bm.

August 14

Mary J Blige T.O.C. Entertainment is proud to present, Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke in concert at National Stadium. Tickets can be purchased from: Secrets Washington Mall, 27th Century Boutique or on line from bdatix.bm and tocentbda.com A $3 additional fee per ticket will apply for e-tics. Watch out for The Royal Gazette's free ticket contest, which runs until August 12.

August 14 and 15

New Testament Church of God, Healing Centre invites the public to the Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Seminar at the New Testament Church of God, Heritage Worship Centre. The event is designed to bring bring hope and positive change to marriages, improve communication, bring about better understanding, rekindle romance, and appeal to reluctant husbands. For more information telephone 535-7089 or register online at www.laughyourway.com.

August 23

The 2009 GK Walk in the Botanical Garden, Berry Hill Road. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and walk begins at 10 a.m.

August 27 to September 5

Bermuda Music and Dramatic Society's Famous for Fifteen Minutes will take place at Daylesford Theatre. Tickets are available by visiting www.bmds.bm. Showtime 8 p.m. nightly.

September 3 to 5

The TROIKA Company presents a Work in Progress #1 at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets $25, Patrons $50 are available from www.bdatix.com, 517-1718 or troikabda@gmail.com. Showtime 8 p.m. nightly.