• Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna is holding a heritage day dedicated to the history of the sword today at Fort Rinella, Kalkara. There will be two main displays starting at 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Entrance is €8 for adults, free for children and FWA members. Visit www.wirtartna.org for more details.
• The Grand Hotel Excelsior, Floriana, is holding an open day today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to mark the official launch of its new luxury spa: Le Grand Spa. Visitors will be shown around the facilities and have the opportunity to browse the treatment menu. A 25 per cent discount on all treatments and privileged rates on day membership will be offered, as well as free samples. Call 2319 2115, e-mail spa@excelsior.com.mt or visit www.excelsior.com.mt for more details.
• A fair in aid of Puttinu Cares selling books, food and beverages, stationery, plants, gifts, carwash services and more will be held today outside the entrance to Mater Dei Hospital between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The fair is being organised by the group of children who form Projectnews team on TVM.
• Fr Manuel Abela will deliver Lenten talks for youths at the Cappucins' centre, Floriana, from tomorrow to Friday at 8 p.m.
• Youths-4-Jesus will be organising a series of Lenten talks entitled 'Tear It Down', which will run each evening from tomorrow to Saturday between 8 and 9 p.m. at St Julian's parish church. The evenings will feature drummers, the Y4J Band, dancers, vox-pops, testimonies, live worship, a few moments of adoration and practical teachings by Fr Ray Toledo.
• YWCA (Malta) will be holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Centru Nazzjonali, 178 Valley Road, Msida. All members are urged to attend.
• The Malta Hospice Movement is holding an open weekend at Jean Bannon's Beauty Salon, 12 Birbal Street, Balzan, on Saturday from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. All half-hour treatments for women and men will cost €12 and proceeds will go to the hospice. Call Jean on 21 44 91 16 or 99 40 96 39 for an appointment.
• A dance workshop by the Dance Council Malta on 'The Magic of Ballet' will be held at Central Academy, Birkirkara, on Saturday from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. The participation fee is €5 for members and €10 for non-members. For more information call Alison White on 9942 0162 or e-mail dancouncilmlt@hotmail.com.
• An open day at the medieval chapel of the Annunciation at Ħal Millieri (Żurrieq) is being held by Din l-Art Helwa to celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation on Sunday. The chapel will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., followed by the blessing of the adjoining churchyards. Guided tours of the site will be offered by volunteer historians Stanley Farrugia Randon at 11.15 a.m. and Salvator Mousù at 3.15 p.m. Admission is free but any donations collected will be used for the upkeep and maintenance of this historic site.
• Sr Catherine Farrugia, who works with HIV sufferers in Zambia, will be speaking about her experiences at St Andrew's Scots Church, South Street, Valletta, during the 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. A collection will be held to assist her work.
• A seminar entitled 'Facing Trials in Life' conducted by Fr Arthur G. Vella will take place on April 1 at Mount St Joseph Retreat House, Mosta, between 6 and 8 p.m.
• The Little Sisters of the Poor are holding a cards party at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema, on April 1, at 10 a.m. Call Blanche Martin on 2133 0387 as soon as possible to confirm attendance.
• The Fundraising and Social Activities Committee of the Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund are organising a coffee morning at the Qawra Palace Hotel, Qawra, on April 2 at 9.30 a.m. Call Helen Sciberras on 9984 5600 or call the Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund on 2169 3863 and ask for Rita Bezzina. Tickets will also be available at the door
• The University Students Catholic Movement (MKSU) is organising a reunion for all past executive members to celebrate its 80th anniversary. It will take place at the Students' House Common Room of the University of Malta on April 23 at 7 p.m. For more details e-mail mksu80@gmail.com, write to MKSU, Students' House, University of Malta, Msida, or sms/call 7942 2433.