The inaugural performance for The Sea 'T' Sky Big Band will be at the Brackendale Art Gallery (BAG) tomorrow (Saturday, March 31) with doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starting at 8 p.m. Players come from many backgrounds and range in age from 18 to 80. Tickets at $15 each are available at the BAG.
The 撸奶社区Valley Quilters will be meeting at the Sandman Hotel on Wednesday (April 4) with a social sew day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take a lunch along and join others for dinner out before the meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. The evening will include a show and tell and short business meeting. New members are welcome and if you wish more information, please call (604) 898-9240.
Your last chance to see the comedy "Cemetery Club" as performed by the Between Shifts Theatre is tonight and Saturday (March 30 and 31) with doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $20 each will be available at Billie's Flower House, the Adventure Centre and at the door. The play will be entered in the North Shore Zone Festival in May.
The 撸奶社区Seniors Centre is looking for an instructor to teach a woodworking workshop. If you are interested, please call (604) 848-6898. A free Tai Chi Demo will be held at the centre on Tuesday (April 3) at 2:30 p.m. The spring session runs from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. on Fridays from March 30 to June 15. A memoir-writing free sampler will be held on Tuesday (April 3) at 10:15 a.m. for those 18 and up. If interested in joining a co-ed cycling group, please attend a meeting on Wednesday (April 4) at 10 a.m.
Stylezone, Carmelle's and the 撸奶社区Montessori School present a "Spring is in the Air" Fundraiser Fashion show at Pep茅 and Gringos on Thursday, April 12. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and include tapas, and are available exclusively at Stylezone. Come view the latest spring fashions while enjoying a night out with the ladies.
The 撸奶社区Food Bank will distribute grocery hampers on Wednesday (April 4) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Alano Club on Third Avenue.
The Tinnitus Group is for anyone suffering from ringing in the ear and the next meeting will be on Tuesday (April 3) at 7 p.m. For more information, please call Peter at (604) 898-9975 or email [email protected].
Join Rita Kyle and other musicians for a fun evening at the Acoustic Jam at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Sunday (April 1) from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Please join in welcoming local authors Colleen Cross, Shannon Nering and Robin Spano to the 撸奶社区Public Library on Thursday (April 5) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a time of Fun-Fast-Female-Fiction! These authors have recently had books published and are looking forward to sharing their success with others.
The Healthy Brain Group for Older Adults will meet at the 撸奶社区Mental Health office at 38075 Second Ave. on Tuesday (April 3) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact Delores Stewart at (604) 892-6400.
A bingo night is planned at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 on Monday (April 2) with doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The Friends of the Library will hold a book sale at the 撸奶社区Library on April 21 and 22 and from the beginning of the month, books for the sale will be accepted but please no encyclopedias, Reader's Digest or textbooks.
The next meeting for the Parkinson's Group will be on Wednesday (April 4) at 1 p.m. at the Shannon Falls Retirement Residence (formerly 撸奶社区Renaissance) on Third Avenue. If you wish more information, please call Ursula at (604) 902-7767.
Youngsters will want to enter The Chief's annual Easter colouring contest and entries can be dropped off at the office at 38117 Second Ave. until Monday (April 2) at 4 p.m.
The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at the Adventure Centre on Tuesday (April 3) at 9 a.m. for a Britannia and Energetic Bunny hike. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
The Tantalus Walking Club will meet at the Valleycliffe Mall at 10 a.m. on Thursday (April 5) for a Stawamus dike walk. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday (April 6) at the parking lot next to 撸奶社区Golf Club for a dyke walk. For more information, call Darleen at (604) 892-2092 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
Starting next week, The Chief will publish on Thursdays and the deadline for items in my column is now Fridays and at the latest, early Monday mornings as I hand my column in on Monday afternoons.
