The Sarah Bain Gallery is presenting an exhibit of the "Art of Dr. Seuss." This is a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of the "Tufted Gustard" sculpture and purchase limited editions of your favorite artwork.

This year, the //ADAPT 2008 CONFERENCE will be held in Montreal's historic Pepsi Forum / AMC Theater, former home of the legendary Montreal Canadiens hockey team. Advanced Digital Art Production Techniques or //ADAPT for short, will feature more than 40 of the best digital art masters, from blockbuster films, Visual FX and video game studios. //ADAPT will feature exciting programs and activities such as the 2D Masters Track, 3D Masters Track, 2D/3D+ Track, Exploration Track, the //ADAPT THEATER and the //ADAPT ART EXPO, designed to promote and inspire artists while displaying the amazing art work developed in leading films, Visual FX and video game productions worldwide. //ADAPT's all-star lineup will feature the likes of Pixar, Industrial Light & Magic, Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Mill, Framestore CFC, The Jim Henson Company, Tippett Studio and industry icons like Aaron Sims, Steven Stahlberg, Craig Mullins, Andrew Jones, Jason Manley, Craig Barron, Dan Gregoire, Alex McDowell, Shawn Kelly, Carlos Baena, Taron and more. For details on programming, registration and ticket prices, visit the newly launched www.adaptconference.com website.

More than 70 Hollywood studios, development and creative executives, producers, literary agents and managers to meet with and pitch projects to (film, TV and/or book) will be part of the event. It gives attendees a chance to present their story ideas directly to those in the business who can actually do something for their career Two intense days help establishing vital industry contacts. Plus, class sessions are taught by A-list filmmakers. The event also features agency submissions and a networking party. The conference will take place at the Le Meridien Hotel. The conference is limited to 175 attendees. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis and registration is $295

The 10th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books event celebrates and animates the written word through panel discussions, poetry readings, cooking demonstrations, book signings and music. The festival affords book lovers the chance to meet best-selling authors, publishers and other literary figures. The hundreds of exhibitor booths, stage events and popular children's characters keep it entertaining for all ages. Admission is free, but tickets are required to attend author-panel discussions and lectures because of limited seating. Free tickets will be available at all Ticketmaster locations in Southern California starting April 17, at noon until April 21, at 5 p.m., or until all tickets have been distributed. A limited number of tickets will also be available on-site. The two-day takes place April 23, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and April 24, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, on UCLA's campus. General event information about the festival is available at www.latimes.com/events or by calling 1-800-LA TIMES, ext. 7BOOK.

The 10th Annual Not Still Art Festival highlights abstract and non-narrative electronic motion imaging with music and sound design. The program this year includes abstract animations, video art that deals with war and the meaning of life. The screening will start at 7:30 pm at the Micro Museum (second floor), 123 Smith Street, Brooklyn (F&G subway trains

, November 17-21, 2004 The Brief Encounters, Bristol Short Film Festival celebrates the best in short films from around the globe. This year's event had more than 1,400 international films submitted from 48 countries, from Australia to Venezuela. Filmmakers will be competing for a range of prizes. The overall winner awarded The International Jury Award will receive

Barcelona International Television Festival is a three-day screening for children and young people from around the world divided into documentaries, animation, TV programs and series. For more information, check out www.oeti.org.

Milano Film Festival is a 10-day event made up of not only films, but also concerts, installations, meetings at the bar-trattoria and parties. This international film competition is open to short and feature films of any genre. The directors will be present while their films are screened. The festival will give filmmakers a chance to network and give students a chance to learn from a global talent pool. For more information, contact the festival via Paladini, 8, 20133 Milano, Italy, phone: +39 02 713 613, e-mail: info@milanofilmfestival.it or on the Web at milanofilmfestival.it.

PROMAX&BDA Europe covers the European work being done in promotion, marketing and broadcast design. The Europe Awards recognize the excellent work of promotion, marketing and broadcast design professionals in electronic media. For more information, visit www.promax.tv/emea.

The 11th Annual Austin Film Festival celebrates narrative and documentary films both in long and short form. The conference that accompanies the festival features panelists from the film industry who will discuss their experiences. First place winners receive: a cash prize of $1,000 (Feature Category) or $500 (Short and Student Short Categories); reimbursement (up to $500) of one round-trip airfare to Austin to attend the 2005 AFF; hotel accommodations at an AFF hotel (up to $500); a special Winners Night Screening at the Festival; the AFF Bronze Typewriter Award; and a special Los Angeles screening of their film for industry professionals. Short Films screened in competition at the Austin Film Festival are eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award. For more information, visit www.austinfilmfestival.com.