April 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21 and 25Bermuda Zoological Society whale watching trips on the BZS vessel Endurance for ages ten and up. One adult per two children under 16. Trips depart from the public dock opposite BAMZ at 11am returning around 5pm. Fee $70 for members and $85 for non members. All trips are weather depending. Bring a packed lunch and drinks with you. Cooler provided. Book on www.bzs.bm or endurance.bzs@gov.bm or 293-2727 ext 2151.April 4Bermuda Zoological Society Wild Encounter: Meet the Whales with Mum from 11am to 5pm. For ages six and up. Bring a packed lunch. Activities available on the boat. Tickets $70 for members or $85 for non members. First child free, second child half price. Maximum two children adult. Booking deadline is April 1 at www.bzs.bm, or contact Alex Amat at activities.bzs@gov.bm, 293-2727 ext 2133.April 5Jan Fraser will be offering a communications workshop on handling conflict in the workplace from 9am to 5pm in the Chamber of Commerce Boardroom. Registration Fee: $397. For more information e-mail jan@janfraser.com. To reserve your place at the workshop e-mail kgrant@bm.bm or telephone 292-7279 ext 21 or sign up online at www.janfraserbusinesstraining.com.April 6Bermuda Folk Club open mic night at 7.30pm with music at 8pm at Spanish Point Boat Club, Spanish Point, Pembroke. Cash bar. Admission: $10 non-members, $8 members. For information Bermuda Folk Club, Spanish Point Boat Club, Spanish Point, Pembroke, 295-1030, info@folkclub.bm or www.folkclub.bm.Sandys 360 Family Fun and Fitness Festival from 11am to 7pm on the Sandys Secondary Middle School field. Rain date April 13. Admission is $5.Scrabble Club at the Bermuda National Gallery, City Hall, from 10am to 1pm. For further details please RSVP to mbhowie@ibl.bm.April 11 and 25Bermuda Day Parade stall vendors meetings, sign up, hear from electricians and stall mangers and hear from wholesale representatives at 5.30pm at St Paul AME Church Centennial Hall. Call 292-1681 for details.April 11 to 20Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society ‘Calendar Girls’ by Tim Firth. For more information see www.bmds.bm.April 11The 2013 Capital G Private Wealth Conference with speaker Felipe Calderon, the former president of Mexico. The conference will use real world scenarios to illustrate issues of relevance and strategies for effective management and provide an excellent networking platform at Fairmont Southampton Resort. for a one-day event. Registration is $250 for a full day pass and $100 for a half day pass. See www.capitalgpwc.com.April 12 to 18Bermuda International Film Festival. See www.biff.bm for details.April 12Bermuda Society of Arts Wine Tasting on the top floor at City Hall in Hamilton. Doors open at 5.30pm with start at 6pm sharp. For reservations 292-3824 or e-mail bsoa@ibl.bm or book at www.bdatix.com.April 13La Leche League of Bermuda Monthly Series Meeting with topic: ‘Every Baby Weans’ at 10.30am at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, first floor conference room. All pregnant women, nursing mothers and babies are welcome. For breastfeeding assistance, call 236-1120.Ebenezer Methodist Church United Church Women Spring Market Sale and Luncheon from 10am to 2pm at 7 York Street, St George’s. Call 297-1771 for information.Holistic Fair from 10am until 5pm at My Sereni-Tea in Hamilton. Enjoy mini sessions for $1 per minute, Moringa tea and drink tasting and more. Will include intuitive development workshops, crystal readings, massage reflexology, wellness and holistic coaching and more. Contact celticsisters@northrock.bm or 296-2114.Family Centre Cycle For Change event on the Bermuda Railway Trail starting at 10am at the Evangelical Church, South Road at Mission Road, by Modern Mart. Registration fee is $20 in advance, or $25 on event day, and includes a t-shirt and goody bag. Registration forms available at the Family Centre, Winners Edge, Bicycle Works or contact Roberta on 232-1116 or cycleforchange@tfc.prevention.bm.Bermuda Folk Club Open Mic featuring Ecuador’s Los Bohemios. Doors open at 7.30pm and music starts at 8pm at Spanish Point Boat Club, Spanish Point, Pembroke. Cash bar. Admission is $10 non-members, $8 members . For information call 295-1030 e-mail info@folkclub.bm or see www.folkclub.bm.The Visitor Industry Partnership VIP Excellence Awards at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel. For more information e-mail info@vip.bm or telephone 734-8125.April 14Bermuda Zoological Society event Be an Aquarist for the Day from 9.15am to 11.15am for ages three to five with an adult. Take a peek behind the scenes of the aquarium and prepare food for seals and fish. Booking deadline April 11. Tickets $15 members, $20 non-members (if two adults are coming, one needs to pay as a regular participant). Book at www.bzs.bm, or contact Alex Amat at activities.bzs@gov.bm, 293-2727 ext 2133.In Love Consulting: Celebrating the Onset of Menarche for parents and guardians from 2.30pm to 4pm at The Healing Centre at 21 Euclid Avenue, Pembroke. Tickets are $50 per person. Call 238-3917 or e-mail inloveconsulting@gmail.com.April 17Bermuda Day Parade majorettes, Gombeys, dance group and bands meetings sign, rules, routes, share concerns at 5.30pm at St Paul AME Church Centennial Hall. Call 292-1681 for details.Melange is hosting a Men’s waxing event from 5.30pm to 8pm at BerSalon Inner Sanctum Front Street West. Minimum strips are $5. Proceeds benefit LCCA, and PALS. A ‘Cash Bar’ is on hand for encouragement.April 18, 19 and 20Annual Agricultural Exhibition is back at the Botanical Gardens.April 20The Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini (on film in glorious HD) as part of The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘The Met: Live in HD’ series. In Italian with English subtitles from 5pm to 9.15pm (approx) at Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Tickets $35 / $30 students at gands.bm or at ptix.com or cash/cheque/card at door. For information see www.metoperafamily.org.April 26Bermuda National Gallery are hosting acclaimed pianist Mirei Tsuji at 8pm in the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall, Church Street, Hamilton. Tickets are $65 available at www.premierticketsglobal.com starting April 1.April 27The Bermuda School of Music will present the 16th Annual Some Enchanted Evening at 7.30pm in the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children or $75 for patrons at www.premierticketsglobal.com. For information call 296-5100 or e-mail musicschool@northrock.bm.Bermuda Zoological Society Fishing with Dad Sunday spaces still available for the 9am to 11am slot. Tickets are $20 for members, $30 for non-members. Book at www.bzs.bm, or contact Alex Amat at activities.bzs@gov.bm, 293 2727 ext 2133.May 3 and 10Bermuda Day Parade final meeting for all participants at 5.30pm. Stall vendors placement numbers issued and all dance and group participants must attend to receive placement numbers at St Paul AME Church Centennial Hall. Call 292-1681 for details.May 30, 31 and June 1The Company present The Gina Love Show stand up comedy and improv at 8pm at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets are $35 general admission and $50 for patron tickets at www.bdatix.bm . Patron night is May 30 and includes reception with hors d’oeuvres at City Hall and free drink at the cast party at Shines on June 1.June 15Capital G Limited 25th Annual Iron Kids Triathlon at Clearwater Beach. Children ages three to 14 can swim, bike, and run to victory. Junior triathletes can win up to $1,000 in scholarship funds. Carnival from 12 to 5.30pm. Registration information will be posted soon. Contact 294-5194 or see www.capitalgironkids.bm .Caledonian Society of Bermuda Second Annual Highland Games on the Saltus Playing field in Pembroke. Tickets are $5 for adults and children under 12 are free. For more information see www.caledoniansocietyofbermuda.com .WEEKLY EVENTSMondaysPhysical Abuse Centre Thrift Shop Dress for Success open from 10am to 3pm. Located across from the Bus Terminal in St George’s on Old Military Road above More for Less. Telephone 292-4366 for information.Tai Chi Chuan Class from 5.30pm to 7pm at Sankofa, 1 Chancery Lane, Hamilton. Fee is $100 per month. Telephone 292-2513 to register or see www.sankofabda.com.Youth Library Tiny Tunes (Babies) at 10am. For more information on library programmes and services, visit www.bnl.bm.AlAnon Family Groups at the Caron Institute, 61 Verdmont Road Smiths from 7 to 8pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, York Street, St George’s from 8 to 9.30pm. Telephone 236-8606 .Bermuda Historical Society Museum at 13 Queen Street, Hamilton with free admission with volunteers on duty to assist with questions, various leaflets and postcards available and Bermuda history books on sale. Open from 10.30am till 1pm. Closed on public holidays and weekends. Special tours available on request to 236-4193.