In the Community

Marcus Aurelio, a member of Groupo Axe, demonstrates the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira at Lynn Valley Village plaza July 5. The demo was part of the Live and Local Culture Stage series of community events across North Vancouver this summer.

Chief librarian Deb Hutchinson Koep and librarian Patricia Lesku check out some of the stacks at North Vancouver City Library. This summer, both kids and adults are invited to participate in the NVCL Reads: Canada 150 bingo contest.

Artist John Valley is displaying his detailed pencil drawings at the Ferry Building Gallery in West Vancouver July 18-30, along with works from sculptor Ron Holzman. Opening reception Tuesday, July 18, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists on July 30, 2-3 p.m.

It has taken a few years but lavender now dots the sloping space, its purple tubular features adding to the revitalized esthetic.

About a kilometre into her second lap Michelle Ford was heading into the most technical part of the loop when she lost her headlamp. She recalls her thought at that moment: “Oh shoot, I’m going to be in trouble.

Four-year-old Harper Parnell creates a whale of a drawing on the wall of Capilano Mall’s parkade during the Jump Into 150 Rooftop Bounce Carnival June 24. The event featured carnival games and more than 20 inflatables on the mall rooftop.

Josie Loehrich leads a lunch-hour tai chi session Wednesday at the City of North Vancouver’s civic plaza, 14th Street and Lonsdale Avenue. The free weekly sessions (12-12:45 p.m.) move to the library’s third-floor program room in the event of rain.

West Vancouver school board superintendent Chris Kennedy was on hand as an honorary librarian Thursday to help enrol participants in the Summer Reading Club at West Vancouver Memorial Library.

Shaun Pidcock shows Brigham, 5, how to use the hose during a massive water fight at Ray Perrault Park Thursday.

This photo was sent to use by Herman Mah. It shows residents gethered in Pemberton Heights at Sowden park for a Canada Day parade and picnic.