Calendar

August 11

In1909, the distress call SOS is used for the first time by American ship Arapahoe. Two weeks later Steven Seagal stars in bad TV movie The Sinking of Araphoe.

August 11

In 1989, Voyager 2 discovers two partial rings of Neptune. Voyager 3 has yet to find out what happened to the other part of the ring.

Until August 11

Time to show your talent. If you are great at singing, playing music and dancing, join the Music Challenge 2003. Call 02 657 8657 ext. 210, 02 718 5336-40 or visit www.nestlethai.com.

August 12

Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday. Oh and it's Mother's Day as well.

August 12

Happy birthday to singer Tai Tanawut.

August 13

Archarn Jatupol Chompunit stops thinking about comedy long enough to celebrate a birthday.

August 13

Bond bombshell Halle Berry turns 35 today. That's 35 more reasons to love her.

August 13-14

Grand Ex' Concert is held at 8 p.m. at Queen Sirikit National Cenvention Center. Tickets at Thai Ticket Master. Call 02 204 9999.

August 14

Catch Armchair, The Peace Band, Scrubb and Perfect Rock Star at Kasetsart University for a campus concert. Call 02 658 6230 ext. 708.

August 14

In 1979, a rainbow lasting three hours is seen over northern Wales. In 1980, the grass grows in southern Wales.

August 14

Ben Affleck and his girlfriend J. Lo head back to the block to celebrate Ben's big day (1972).

August 15

The Material Grandma, Madonna, turns 103 today. Or maybe it just seems like it (1958).

Until August 15

Chulalongkorn University's faculty of science is looking for budding scientists to join in their Young Leader Scientist Camp to be held from October 4 to October 8. Call 09 895 0800, 09 314 9122 or 09 447 0155 or visit sccu.sc.chula.ac.th.

August 16

D2B perform at 6 p.m. at the Indoor Stadium, Huamak. Tickets at Thai Ticket Monopoly, we mean Master. Call 02 204 9999.

August 16

Check out the exhibition on youth freedom put on by the 14 October Foundation from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Activity Hall, Siam Center.

August 16

Today is the birthday of excellent singers, Sunita Leetikul (Beau) and Nanthida Keawbuasai (Tu), and excellent tennis player Pete Sampras (1971) as well.

August 16-17

Want to be a singer? If you're aged 17 to 30, join the singing contest  "The Star Khon Fa Khwa Dao" at the Lobby Floor, Grammy Place. Call 02 669 8239-41.

August 17

Happy Birthday to Thanakorn Suksomlert (Yong). And we agree, you do not sound like F4.

Until August 17

Laugh yourself silly at the Sixth One Stand Up Comedy show from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m at Scala Movie Theater. Guess where to get tickets� yep you win if you said Thai Ticket Master. Call 02 204 9999.

Until August 21

Asia Books' Fiction Festival will be showcasing the best in fiction from around the world at all its branches.