A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside.

Blackburn Drama Club present "Nude With Violin," Thwaites Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

"Five Penny Piece," Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm.

Colne Dramatic Society present "Talking Heads," The Little Theatre, River Street, Colne, 7.30pm.

Line Dance Social, St Edward's Church Hall, Darwen, 7.30pm.

Jack Straw MP Advice Surgery, Mill Hill Community Centre, 3.30pm-4.30pm; Bank Top Community Centre, 5pm-6pm. Both Blackburn.

"Rocketdog," The North Bar, Blackburn.

Haslingden and Helmshore Band, St Gabriel's Church, Brownhill, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

"The Johnny Friendlies," The Adelphi Hotel, Avenue Parade, Accrington.

"The Magnets," Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne, 8pm.

St Peter's Church Quiz, Salesbury School, 7.30pm.

Local Art Exhibition, Astley Hall Museum and Art Gallery, Chorley.

"The Year in Question" Exhibition, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until May 20.

Lancashire Craft Fair, Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe, 10.30am-4.30pm. Until June 7.

Queen Street Textile Museum, Harle Syke, Burnley. Open until October 28.

Coffee Morning, Pentecostal Church, Towngate, Great Harwood, 10am-noon.

Childminder's Group, 9am-3pm; Tea Time Club (ages five to eight years) , 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Darwen Community Centre.

Music Course, Sion Baptist Church, Church Street, Burnley, 2pm-4pm. Until March 28.

Tae Kwon Do, Padiham Leisure Centre, 5.30pm-7pm.

60s Music, Churchills, Bank Parade, Burnley.

Jump. UK Trampoline Centre, St Peter Street, Blackburn, 6pm-8pm.

After School Club (ages four-11 years), Burnley Boys's Club, 3pm-6pm.

Adult Swimming Lessons, Daisyfield Pools, Blackburn, noon-12.30pm and 12.30pm-1pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

Ju Jitsu Self Defence, Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton. Juniors 6.30pm, seniors 8.30pm.

Mandolin Classes, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, Blackburn, 1.30pm-4.30pm.

DJ Semple, The Work's, Burnley.

Sudell Archers, Sudellside Community Centre, Darwen, 6pm-8pm.

Sequence Dancing, Poplar Social Club, Wellington Street, Accrington, 8pm-11pm.

Boys and Girls Football, Community Shop, 93 Brunshaw Road, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Christian Charity Shop, 27 Mincing Lane, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Jupiter, Saturn and the Quarter Moon, Planet Earth Centre, Bacup Road, Todmorden, 9pm-11.30pm.

Woodwork/Carpentry, Accrington Road Community Centre, Blackburn, 9.30am-noon.

Museum, Gift Shop, Tea Room and Art Gallery, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Cream of Commercial and Classic Dance Anthems, Privilege nightclub, Darwen, 9.30pm.

Fun Night, Belmont Community Centre, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Bank Top Commnunity Centre, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn: Baby Nosh (health visitors) 10-11.30am.

DJ Phat Phil, Chicago Rock Cafe, Burnley, 9pm.

Carers Voice -- information service for carers, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, Blackburn, 10am-1pm.

Darwen Gymnastics Club for Beginners, Harrisons Gymnasium, Hollin Street, Blackburn, 6pm-7.30pm.

Jacobean Manor House, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham.

Therapeutic Swimming (small pool), Darwen Leisure Centre, 11.30am-12.30pm.

Up-to-date Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Snorkelling Club, Bank Hey Centre, Heys Lane, Blackburn, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Young people's confidential service, Brook Advisory Centre, 64 Bank Parade, Burnley, 6.30pm-9pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

Rockwater Bird Conservation Centre, Foxtones Lane, Mereclough, Cliviger, Burnley.

Blackburn and District Association of Mental Health, Mind Centre, Regent Street, 9.30am-5pm.

Public access IT, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9am-noon.

Women's Centre offers health information, library, drop-in, listening/counselling and personal development courses, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Up-to-date Sequence Dancing, Blackrod Community Centre, Blackrod, 7.30pm-10.15pm.

CRUSE Care and Bereavement Drop-In Centre, Community Health Council Offices, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.

Tae-Bo exercise class, Vincent Farrell Centre, Temple Street, Burnley, 6pm-7pm.

Advice and Information Service. Low cost insurance services for the over 55's, Age Concern, 11 Union Street, Darwen, 9.30am-3pm.

Aromatherapy, reflexology, facials and beauty treatments, Ageing Well Centre, 4 King Street, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Appointments, Women's Information and Self Help Centre, 25 Cardwell Place, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Luncheon Club, 12 noon: Pop-In Centre, 10am-2pm; and Bingo session, 1.30pm-3.15pm, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen.

Sequence Dancing, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn, 1.45pm-3.45pm.

Childminders Group, 9am-3pm; Tea Time Club (age five-eight years), 4.30pm-6.30pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Hot Ice Show, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November.

Let's Not Lose Mars to the Commies, University of Central Lancashire, Preston.

Evan Dando, Manchester Academy.

Blazin Squad, Manchester Apollo.

Noddy and the Magical Day, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Jesus Christ Superstar, Charter Theatre, Preston.

Moloko, Manchester Academy.

Voulez Vous, St George's Concert Hall, Bradford, 8pm.

The Steamie, Oldham Coliseum Theatre.

Midsummer Night's Dream, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

Turbo Negro, Manchester Academy.

An Inspector Calls, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford.

Ham, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until May 31.

James and the Giant Peach, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

Diatribe of Love, Manchester Library Theatre.

Playhouse Creatures, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: X-Men 2 (12A), How to Lose a Guy in10 Days (12A), Bullet Proof Monk (12A), Jungle Book 2 (U), Johnny English (PG), Dreamcatcher (15), Sat morning Rugrats in Paris (U), Sun and Thurs previews Old School (15). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (12A), X-Men 2 (12A), Dreamcatcher (15), Welcome to Collinwood (15), S Club Seeing Double (PG), Jungle Book 2 (U), Bullet Proof Monk (12A), Phone Booth (15), Half Past Dead (15), Johnny English (PG), Sat morning See Spot Run (U), Sun and Thurs previews Old School (15). Tel: 01282 456333.

PREMIERE, Accrington: X-Men 2 (12A), The Pianist (15), Dreamcatcher (15), Johnny English (PG), Jungle Book 2 (U), S Club Seeing Double (PG), Sun and Weds only Veh Dil (15), Sat only Cats and Dogs (PG). Tel: 01254 306660.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: X-Men 2 (12A), Welcome to Collinwood (15), Dreamcatcher (15), Bullet Proof Monk (12A), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (12A), Phone Booth (15), Johnny English (PG), Jungle Book 2 (U), Sun and Thurs preview Old School (15). Tel: 01772 882525.