• The Pinto Band Club is holding a Carnival costume party this evening at the club's premises in Qormi starting at 8 p.m. For more information e-mail qalbisti@gmail.com.
• The Malta Historical Society is holding a lecture by Dr Stephen Spiteri on the arms and armour of the Great Siege of 1565, tomorrow at the Auberge de Castille, Valletta, from 6 p.m.
• The Mission fund is holding a Grand Bazzar at the Taurus Centre, Valley Road, Birkikara, from tomorrow till Saturday. It will be open from 9.30 a.m. till noon and 4.30 p.m. till 7 p.m. Anyone interested in donating items, may contact the Mission Fund using the details above. The Mission Fund does not accept used clothes and shoes.
• L'Isle Adam band club is organising a tombola evening on Tuesday from 7 p.m. at the club's premises in Rabat. For more information, visit www.bandalisleadam.com.
• The Society for Investigating the Credibility of Extraordinary Claims will be discussing the meteorological phenomena of comets on Thursday. The discussion will be led by David Pace and will take place at the Youth Travel Circle, 227 Merchants Street, Valletta. Entrance from 6.45 to 7 p.m.
• The 2009 Annual General Meeting of The Malta Geographical Society will be held at The British Legion Hall, 111 Melita Street, Valletta, on Thursday at 6.30 p.m. The meeting will be followed with a talk by Vincent Zammit at 7.30 p.m. He will be speaking on the 'Coastal Fortifications of Malta'. Light refreshments will be served after the talk.
• The next meeting of the San Ġorġ Preca Group is to be held on Friday at 6.30 p.m. at the Museum HQ at Blata l-Bajda (entrance next to Preca Library). Young couples and adults are especially welcome.
• Ignatian Youth Network (Inygo) is holding a retreat from Friday to Sunday at Mt St Joseph retreat house, Mosta, for young people considering where their vocation lies. It will be led by six jesuits involved in youth ministry. For more information contact Fr Jimmy Bartolo, SJ, on 9928 1101 or e-mail inygo@jesuit.org.mt.
• The St Monica Choir will be premiering the full and original version of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins at the MCC on Saturday. For tickets, e-mail bookings@mcc.com.mt or call 2559 5751. A number of tickets in the stalls will be available at a discounted price to students and senior citizens on a first come first served basis.
• A fundraising dinner in aid of Ċentru Tbexbix, Cospicua, is to be held on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. It comprises an Indian vegetarian meal at €12 per person. For bookings, call Didi Rasamayii on tel 2180 5130, 2780 5130.
• A series of short retreats led by Fr Alfred Micallef, SJ and Fr Pierre Grech Marguerat, SJ, are being held by the Centre of Ignatian Spirituality at Mt St Joseph Retreat House, Tarġa Gap, Mosta, on Saturday, March 7, 14 and 28, and April 4, between 4 and 8 p.m., as preparation for Easter. The retreats will consist of an introduction to the Sunday liturgy readings, participants' reactions and personal prayer, and Mass. Prior booking is not necessary.
• The St Joseph School Past Pupils Association, Sliema, will be holding a retreat at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. Two talks will be given by Carm Farrugia followed by Mass and lunch. For more information call Nicola Magri Overend on 2291 6113, 7920 0675 or Mary Sciortino on 2133 2839, 7933 2839.
• The Għaqda Dilettanti Mudelli ta' Knejjes will be holding its annual exhibition at St Francis Hall, Melita Street, Valletta, between Saturday and March 14. The exhibits include church models, statuettes and other folkloristic items connected with Maltese religious culture. Entrance is free.
• Enthusiasts of Maltese history are invited to visit the Żabbar Sanctuary Museum on Sunday, which is Ħadd in-Nies, traditionally held on the first Sunday of Lent. This year, the museum is commemorating its 55th anniversary and museum guides will conduct tours at 9.30 and 10.30 am. Entrance is free.
• Touring Club Malta, a member of FIA, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and calling members and ex-members to attend an extraordinary general meeting at Despott Hall, Floriana, on March 2 at 6.30 p.m. The meeting will follow on from the last meeting and discuss activities and services. Anyone wishing to attend must bring their ID card.
• YWCA Malta, with the collaboration of Angele Stafrace, is organising an open day on March 2 at Peach and Sorrel, 270, Fleur de-Lys Road, Birkirkara from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Beauty treatments will be performed against a donation in aid of YWCA Malta Self Development Project. The following informative talks concerning women's issues will be given free of charge: Physical activity for women, from 10 till 11 a.m.; Nutrition from 11 a.m. till noon; First Aid from 12.30 till 1.30 p.m.; Stress from 1.30 till 2.30 p.m.; Breast awareness from 3 till 4 p.m.; Yoga/ personal training from 3 till 5 p.m. To confirm appointments and reserve a place at a session call 2144 6683, 2700 2702 or e-mail psbeauty@onvol.net.
• The Little Sisters of the Poor is having a card games party the Preluna Hotel, Sliema on March 4 at 10 a.m. Those interested should call Blanche Martin on 2133 0387.
• The Malta Geographical Society is organising a walk from Żebbiegħ church to Bidnija church on March 7. For further details of all the society's events and membership go to www.maltageographical.org, e-mail info@maltageographical.org or call 7993 7545.
• The Ladies Running Club together with the Breast Care Support Group Europa Donna Malta is organising a walk from Floriana to Sliema, on March 8 at 9 a.m. Call 9999 4666 or e-mail breastcaresupportgroup@gmail.com for more details.
• The Malta Hospice Movement is organising a Woman's Day lunch at the Dragonara Casino Brassiere, St Julian's, on March 10 at 1 p.m. The three-course lunch, with buffet main course and drink, is against a donation of €10. Call 2144 0085 or e-mail hospice@onvol.net. Closing date for booking is March 6, places are limited.
• The Salesians Don Bosco will be holding a conference exploring therapeutic interventions with children from March 12 till 14 at the Hilton hotel in St Julian's. E-mail stpsupportservices@gmail.com for more information.