July 19

Motown Soul Music Revue is a special event to benefit the Bermuda Society of Arts. It is the second in a series of live music performances at the Bermuda Society of Arts. Howard Rego presents two nights of powerful live Rhythm and Blues and Soul music performed by world class musicians. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Motown. Doors open at 7 p.m. Showtime 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets $40 available only from BSoA. We have had a great response for these shows, but we cannot hold tickets. So even if you have already e-mailed us, please call 292-3824 to arrange payment to ensure you are not disappointed.

July 22

TLF Technology Leadership Forum

an IT Networking Event. IT students, plan to attend! Meet leaders in the industry from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. To attend please sign up at www.tlf.bm.

The Bermuda Hospitals Trust and the Bermuda Red Cross have organised 'Hard Times High Heels' 100 yards, 150 runners on Front Street. Women's Men's, Juniors and Cutest Shoe. Minimum three-inch heel requirement. Registration until July 17 at the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust Offices at 299-5170 or Bermuda Red Cross at 236-8253. Late registration until 7 p.m. July 22 on Front Street. Fee is $30, waived if $200 or more is raised. Prizes. For more information go to www.bhct.bm or www.bermudaredcross.com.

Overeaters Anonymous weekly meeting. Every Wednesday lunchtime 1 — 2 p.m. Stevenson Room, Wesley Methodist Church, 41 Church Street, Hamilton and Saturday 9.30-11 a.m. Red Cross Building 9 Berry Hill Road (left hand side training room). All welcome — overeaters, bulimics and anorexics. oabermuda@hotmail.comwww.oa.com

July 23

Bermuda Archives 'History Speaks' summer lecture series continues with Dr. Heather Kopelson speaking about 17th century quakers in Bermuda, and Bermudian Laura Andrews speaking about witchcraft trials in Bermuda in the 17th century. Entry is free. The lecture starts at 7.30 p.m. at the Wesley Methodist Church Dyer Hall on Church Street.

Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute lecture series with Gregory Stone, BUEI International Advisor and senior vice president, chief ocean scientist of Conservation International. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. lecture start in the Tradewinds Auditorium. $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Active volunteers free. Buffet dinner after the lecture is $33.75. For more information telephone 297-7314 or email info@buei.org.

July 25

Bermuda Folk Club BBQ & Jam on at Spanish Point Boat Club starting (earlier than usual) at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the night. Casual evening (unplugged) performers.

Website www.folkclub.bm or call 291-2070 for more information.

July 30

Chewstick's 4th Annual Beachfest Emancipation Celebration all day and night at Horseshoe Bay. Free. Cash bar. Food vendors. Games. Crown & Anchor and more.

August 14

T.O.C. Entertainment is proud to present, Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke in concert at National Stadium. Tickets on sale at bdatix.bm, in person at the BAA Gymnasium, 24 Woodlands Road and by phone. $3 additional fee per ticket will apply, on 232-2255 or 1-800-309-8497 in Canada and the US. The BAA will be filled with fun and excitement with giveaways, trivia, contests, food, and drinks. A live DJ will entertain. T.O.C. Entertainment will give away two free tickets; one to Mary J's biggest fan and one to Robin's biggest fan. T.O.C. are also looking for the most talented singers on the Island to open-up.

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.