Bermuda Archives Until October 31: 'A Very Manifest Alteration. The Life and times of Jemmy Darrell, 1793-1816' — exploring the legal status of free persons of colour in the age of slavery through historical documents written by and about celebrated pilot Darrell. Lower level, Government Administration Building, Parliament Street, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Admission free. Group visits by arrangement with Mrs. Gaynell Weeks tel. 294-9196.

Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard Until August 1: 'Blue (juried members' show). August 3-September 5: Summer Open (non-juried members' show). September 7-October 10: 'The Nature of Things (juried members' show). Further information: tel. 234-2809, see website www.artbermuda.bm or e-mail artcentre[at] ibl.bm

Bermuda National Gallery Until September 4: Bacardi Ltd. Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Bermuda Art. Further information: tel. 295-9428 or see website www.bng.bm

Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard: (1) Commissioner's House: The Exploring Voyage of HMS Challenger in Bermuda 1873. A selection of original and reproduction photographs depicting Bermuda, which were used as evidence in the scientific reports of the Challenger voyage, 1872-76. (2) From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliott Collection: 'U-505 Captured', an exhibit telling the remarkable story of the capture off western Africa and the hiding in Bermuda of the submarine U-505. (3) Steinhoff Magazine, High Cave: 'Prisoners in Paradise' : Artifacts in Bermuda cedar/stone/other materials created by Dockyard convict establishment, and prisoners of the Boer and World Wars. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.(last admissions 4:00 p.m.) Entry: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, free for members and children under five. Further information: tel. 234-1333, e-mail marmuse@logic.bm or see website www.bmm.bm

Common Ground Café/Gallery Select Palette Art. Until September 12: Desert landscapes'photographs by Scott Stallard, Charman Prize for Photography winner/BNG Biennial artist, Chancery Lane, Hamilton. Open 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Further information tel. 505-4290 or e-mail SPArt@logic.bm.

Corporation of Hamilton offices. 'Down through the Years' — Selection of cartoons (1998-2008) by The Royal Gazette cartoonist Peter Woolcock, City Hall, Church Street. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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. Tel. 295-1117, fax 295-1125.

Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation/Elliott Gallery, 27 Jubilee Road (corner of Jubilee Road and Parsons Lane), Devonshire. Gallery hours: 10 am to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Further information: tel. 236-5963 or email kaleidoscopeartsfoundation@logic.bm

Kafu Gallery: Further information: tel. 295-5238, e-mail info@kafu.bm

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 236-5732. Admission free.

Masterworks at Colonial Insurance Foyer Gallery: 'Recent Gifts and Acquisitions' 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.

Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Botanical Gardens, Paget. 'Somewhere Beyond the Sea' — selection of works from our permanent collection, highlighting such artists as Georgia O'Keeffe, Winslow Homer, Albert Gleizes and Marsden Hartley.