TODAYBermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Layon Gray’s ‘Black Angels over Tuskegee’ performed by The Black Gents of Hollywood at 8pm at City Hall Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $65 at www.bdatix.bm.Ctravel cruise presentation from 6pm to 7.30pm at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club with Syvlia Lawrence, director of Latin America, Caribbean and Bermuda. Call 292-3205 or see www.ctravel.bm.Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda (CURB) Black History Month lecture ‘Bermuda’s Hidden History: What you did or didn’t learn in school about Bermuda’s History and why?’. Presenters: Cordell Riley and Lynne Winfield from 12.30pm to 1.30pm at the Bermuda National Gallery.TOMORROWBermuda Society for the Blind ‘Living With Vision Loss’ series continues with vision consultant Jane Charlton speaking on ‘Equipment and Strategies for Independent Living’ at 12.30pm and 5.30pm at Beacon House on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Dundonald Street in Hamilton. For information call 292-3231.Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Free behind-the-scenes at the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery from 12.15pm to 12.45pm. Joe Cashore talks about the construction and manipulation of the Cashore Marionettes.February 8 and 9Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Cashore Marionettes ‘Live in Motion’ at 8pm at City Hall Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $65 at www.bdatix.bm.February 8The Reconvening of the Legislature at 10.30am on the grounds of the Cabinet Office, Front Street, Hamilton.Sandys 360 Wet n Wild 2013 swim-a-thon. To register or to see more information go to www.s360wetnwild2013.com.International Marriage Week 2013 Date Night Challenge at Crawl Gospel Auditorium from 8pm to 10pm. Register at 293-3903, 293-1482 or heart2heartbda@gmail.com. See www.heart2heartbermuda.com.February 9 and 10Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Cashore Marionettes ‘Simple’ at 3pm at City Hall Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $55 at www.bdatix.bm.February 9The Gilbert & Sullivan Society Verdi’s ‘Aida’ (on film in glorious HD) part of this season of The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘The Met: Live in HD’ series. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. Shows from 5pm to 9.15pm (approximate) at BUEI. Tickets are $35 for non Gilbert and Sullivan members and $30 for members at gands.bm or ptix.com or cash/cheque/card at door. For nformation see www.metoperafamily.org.La Leche League of Bermuda monthly series meeting at 10.30am. Topic: ‘Getting to Know Your Baby’ King Edward VII Memorial Hospital first floor conference room. All pregnant women, nursing others and babies are welcome. For breastfeeding assistance, please call 236-1120.Brow Arrow Lodge Chris Weddon Fundraiser at The Docksider Bar 7pm for dinner and drinks and quiz starts at 8pm. Funds raised will be used to establish an education trust for the benefit of Mr Weddon’s daughter. $50 for a team of five. Register early by contacting broadarrow1890@gmail.com or booking at ptix.bm.International Marriage Week 2013 couples treasure hunt starting at 3.30pm at Whitney Institute. Registration is $10. Barbecue and karaoke from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Tickets $30 per person and $60 per couple. Register at 293-2903, 293-1482 or heart2heartbda@gmail.com. See www.heart2heartbermuda.com.February 10PALS 25th annual sponsored walk from Dockyard to Albuoy’s Point. High seas date February 17. Free ferry to Dockyard leaves Hamilton Ferry Terminal at 7am sharp. Walkers leave Dockyard at 7.30am. Register now (none on walk day) in the Washington Mall until February 8 from 11.30am to 2.30pm or at the PALS office at 18 Point Finger Road in Paget. 236-7257 or e-mail pals@northrock.bm or see www.pals.bm.February 11 and 12Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Duo Amal Bishara Haroni, piano Yaron Kohlberg, piano at 8pm at City Hall Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $65 at www.bdatix.bm.February 12Bermuda National Trust Children’s Nature Walk at Spittal Pond from 9.30am to 12pm.Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Duo Amal from 12.15pm to 12.45pm for free at Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery. Bishara Haroni and Yaron Kohlberg talk about their music and their shared belief that music-making can transcend political and national differences.February 13Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda (CURB) Black History Month The African Foundation Timeline packed with documented facts, the African Foundation Timeline utilises audience members to form a human timeline, dramatically demonstrating important contributions of African people to world civilisation in one thousand year increments. Presenter Professor Melodye Van Putten from 12.30pm to 1.30pm at the Bermuda National Gallery at City Hall.Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Sitkovetsky Piano Trio at 8pm at City Hall Theatre. Tickets are $25 for students and $65 for adults at www.bdatix.bm.February 14 to 16, and 21 to 23The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society ‘Bouncers’ by John Godber at Daylesford Theatre at 8pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at bmds.bm. Come Valentine’s night dressed in your best 80s disco wear and enjoy free cocktails and nibbles to the show.February 14 to 16Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts MOMIX Botanica at 8pm at Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $25 for students and $65 for adults at www.bdatix.bm.February 14Rotary Club date changed.Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts free lunch time concert entitled ‘Romantic Tapestry’ from 12.15pm to 12.45pm with Nancy Smith (flute) and Steve Crawford (guitar) of Tooz Company in the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery.February 15Youth Library Teen Advisory Board tea for senior citizens. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance from the Youth Library or from the door. Limited space so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. For more information, call the Youth Library at 295-0487.February 16Bermuda National Trust plant and bake sale at Waterville on Pomander Road in Paget from 8.30am to noon.February 17Girlguiding Bermuda’s Annual Thinking Day Service will take place at the Anglican Cathedral on Church Street at 3pm. All are welcome. They will parade to the church from the City Hall at approximately 2:30 p.m and again after the service.February 19Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Free musical interlude from 12.15pm to 12.45pm at the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery with the Saxophone Quartet and String Ensemble of Saltus Grammar School presenting a mixed programme.February 20Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts Free The Joy of Singing with Voces8 from 12.15 to 12.45pm at the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery. A combined choir of 300 school students will sing on the steps of City Hall under the direction of Voces8.February 23The Bermuda Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc & BermudaNightOut.com Mint Condition featuring the Wall Street Band and local artists at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $100 general admission or $175 VIP, available at www.bermudatix.bm. Dress code grown and sexy.February 24 to 26Bermuda National Trust Auction and Jumble Sale drop off days at the Botanical Gardens, on Sunday 12pm to 4pm, Monday 8.30am to 5.30pm and Tuesday 8.30am to 2pm.February 24Argus Walks the Walk with The Centre on Philanthropy 5K charity walk where each participant pays a $25 registration fee and $20 of it is donated to the charity of their choice with the rest supporting volunteer.bm. Warm up 8.15am start 8.30am in City Hall Car Park. Register at www.racedayworld.com. E-mail jpitcher@centreonphilanthropy.org or telephone 236-7706.February 25Eliza DoLittle Society Supabowl fundraising event from 6 to 9pm in the Fairmont Hamilton Princess ballroom. Individual tickets $80 and patron tables available for $1,000 on www.bdatix.bm . For corporate tables call 333-4483. See www.elizadolittle.bm for more information.February 28 to March 1Bermuda National Trust Jumble sale and auction preview from 8.30am to 6.30pm and on Friday from 8.30am to 2pm.Bermuda Festival for the Performing Arts A musical interlude with students from Warwick Academy from 12.15pm to 12.45pm at the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery.March 2Bermuda National Trust auction at 10am.March 7 and 8Sandys 360 Enrichment Emergent Leader Institute presented by Beverly Daniels cost $150. Develop your skills with this two day workshop. Identify your leadership style, manage conflicts and more. Contact Ms Daniels on 234-6195 or e-mail bdaniels@sandys360.bm.March 9The Family Centre Celebrate the Night, an evening of live music, comedy, raffle prizes, dancing, performances by United Dance Production, great food and drinks and lots of fun from 7pm to 11pm at Fourways Inn. Tickets are $55 at Family Centre at Charities House on Point Finger Road in Paget or by calling 232-1116.Bermuda Folk Club Irish Night, doors open 7.30pm and music starts 8pm at Spanish Point Boat Club, Spanish Point, Pembroke featuring talented local musicians. Cash bar. Admission: $10 non-members, $8 members. Telephone 295-1030, or e-mail info@folkclub.bm or www.folkclub.bm.March 16Splash ‘N Boots children’s programme at the Ruth Seaton James Theater. Performances at 2pm and 4.30pm. The event also features the Cedarbridge Student Band. Tickets $27 at www.bdatix.bm.Rotary Club of Sandys Bermuda 40th Anniversary Dinner, a black tie event at Fairmont Southampton Hotel Ponciana Ballroom. Cocktails at 6.30pm and dinner at 7.30pm. Guestspeaker Keith Fitz-Gerald, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Press and Chairman of the Fitz-Gerald Group. Tickets are $250 regular, $500 VIP at www.bdatix.bm.Petals Flower Shop Easter flower arranging workshop for children from 10am until noon. All materials are provided and the cost is $50 per child. Register by calling 292-7303 or e-mailing sarah@petals.bm.March 18 to 23City of Hamilton Food Festival For more information call tlightbourne@cityhall.bm or phone 292-1234 ext 278.March 25Petals Flower Shop flower arranging workshop Easter Designs For Your Home from 6pm until 8pm. Create an Easter-inspired table centrepiece using local foliage and other textured items such as vine and straw. The cost is $85 per person. Register by calling 292-7303 or e-mailing sarah@petals.bm.April 11 to 20Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society (BMDS) ‘Calendar Girls’ by Tim Firth. For more information see www.bmds.bm.April 13The Visitor Industry Partnership VIP Excellence Awards at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel. For more information e-mail info@vip.bm or telephone 734-8125.WEEKLY EVENTSWednesdaysAlAnon Family Group meeting at St Paul’s Education Centre, 69 Middle Paget from 5.30 to 6.30pm. Telephone 236-8606.Hilary’s Place at WindReach, 57 Spice Hill Road, Warwick is open from 10am to 12 noon. Family caregivers can come alone or with their care recipient for a midweek break of coffee and conversation. There is no charge. Call WindReach 238-2469 or visit www.windreachbermuda.bm for more information.Overeaters Anonymous weekly meetings. Every Wednesday lunchtime from 1 to 2pm in Stevenson Room, Wesley Methodist Church, 41 Church Street, Hamilton and Saturday 11am to noon. All welcome overeaters, bulimics and anorexics. oabermuda@hotmail.com www.oa.org.