• A jumble sale and book fair will be held today between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. at the Island Sanctuary, Tas-Silġ, Delimara, Marsaxlokk, in aid of unwanted stray dogs.
• The Parents and Teachers Association of De La Salle College, Cottonera, will be holding the Grand Fair 2010 in the college grounds. Activities will include fun runs, football, table soccer, computer games and internet, face-painting, bouncy castle, a book sale, drink and food stalls and tug of war. There will also be the participation of local singers and dancers. Mass will be held at 9 a.m., noon and 5 p.m.
• A prayer meeting will be held at Girgenti, Siġġiewi, today at 6 p.m. by the Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni committee. The public is invited to attend. For details visit www.ourladyofconsecration.org.
• A course for Maltese marrying foreigners will be starting on Tuesday at 5.50 p.m. Sessions take place every Tuesday and Thursday until June 17 at Dar l-Emigrant, Valletta. For applications and/or further information, e-mail cecmalta@mecmalta.com or call 2122 2644, 2124 0255 or 2123 2545.
• The Malta Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an information meeting on the importance of social media in business, entitled 'Home Truths about Social Media', at the Exchange Buildings in Valletta on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The meeting will be addressed by Alex Grech of Strategy Works. Mr Grech is a Ph.D researcher on social media networks at the University of Hull in the UK. The fee is €25 for members and €40 for non-members.
• YWCA (Malta) will be organising its monthly card party at the Imperial Hotel, Sliema on Wednesday at 4.30 p.m. Call Irene Pace on 7925 2296. Everyone is welcome.
• The international movement of prayer Blessed Pope John XXIII is holding the usual evening of prayer for peace and new evangelisation of the world at Sarria church, Floriana, on Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Everybody is invited.
• Lions Club Mdina is organising a strawberry and champagne morning at Salini Park, Qawra (opposite the Bellavista Hotel), on Thursday from 9.30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated by Mgr Victor Mckean. The cost is €15 per person. All proceeds are in aid of Dar Qalb ta' Gesu. For reservations call Maria de Conti Manduca on 2143 5388 or 9984 8900.
• Żabbar council, together with the civic council, is organising a flower arrangement competition as part of the cultural activity, Lejla fil-Belt Hompesch, which will be held in Żabbar on Saturday. Applications can be collected from both councils and must be submitted by Tuesday.
• The committee of St Catherine's band club culture section, Żurrieq, is organising a cultural outing on Sunday. The group leaves Żurrieq bus terminus for Sliema at 8.15 a.m. to go on a harbour cruise. This will be followed by lunch in Mġarr. Mass will be celebrated at Providence church, Siġġiewi. Tickets can be collected from the bar at St Catherine's band club. Call 2168 0066, 7905 9028 or 7982 1577.
• To mark the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the International Al Jolson Society, the Malta branch is holding a buffet at a four-star hotel in Sliema on Sunday. For more information, call 2189 6936 or 9988 0489.
• YWCA (Malta) will be holding its monthly meeting on May 26 at 6.30 p.m. at its premises at 178 Valley Road, Msida. Women are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information call the secretary on 7925 1882.
• The Past Pupils Association of St Joseph School, Blata l-Bajda, is organising its annual crowning of Our Lady at the school chapel on May 26 at 7 p.m. Mass and crowning will be followed by refreshments in the chapel yard. A contribution of €3 per person will be appreciated. Call Greta Vella on 2144 4739, Roberta Mifsud Bonnici on 9946 0366 or Karen Bonello on 9991 1893.
• The St Joseph School Past Pupils' Association (Sliema) will be holding a celebration of the Eucharist together with the crowning of Our Lady at the Chapel of St Joseph School, Sliema, on May 28, starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow. For more information call Bertha Darmanin on 9946 5234 or Mary Sciortino on 2133 2839/7933 2839. Bookings close on May 25.
• A card party in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on June 2 from 10 a.m. For booking call Blanche Martin on 2133 0387.