Film Screening: The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund invites the public to a screening of The Gift of Music: Stories of Music Therapy, a documentary that portrays the ways music therapy touches the lives of people of all ages and abilities across Canada, including Vancouver-based Grammy Award-winning music producer and songwriter Chin Injeti, Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. at Langara College, Lecture Theatre A122a, 100 West 49th Ave., Vancouver. A panel discussion will follow with Nancy McMaster, founder of the Capilano University Music Therapy program, Carolyne Neapole, music therapist featured in the film, Gemma Isaac, music therapist and president of the Music Therapy Association of B.C. Cost: $15. Proceeds towards expanding music therapy initiatives and pioneering new programs across Canada. musictherapytrust.ca
West Coast Classic International Drug Free Athletics will present a bodybuilding and fitness competition Sunday, Nov. 23, 5 p.m. at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. $51. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com
Discovering Hope - Self Care for Caregivers: An interactive workshop and discussion to explore the challenges of caregiving, how feelings of stress and discouragement affect daily life and ways to strengthen well-being and find hope, motivation and personal strength through difficult times Monday, Nov. 24, 1:30-3 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca
Energy Balancing with Chi Kung: Experience greater flow of energy in your body and more Tuesdays until Dec. 16, 7-9 p.m. at 103-1346 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. By donation, with proceeds going towards foundations in Mexico and Indonesia. 604-984-9098 [email protected]
Climate Change and its Effect on Human Health Learn what the major risks to human health are from climate change and how health care practitioners and governments can adapt to the expected impacts and limit the effects Tuesday, Nov. 25, 6:30-9 p.m. at The Coffee Bar, 1695 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. $10. healthandcc.eventbrite.ca
Radon in Your Environment: The Canadian Cancer Society will lead a discussion about radon - a naturally occurring, colourless, odourless cancer-causing gas that can build up in your home Tuesday, Nov. 25, 7-8:30 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Learn how it can enter your home, child's daycare or workplace and how to test and mitigate for this radioactive gas. Registration required. 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca
Nia Classes: An integration of Western dance modalities with Eastern martial arts that incorporates yoga Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. and Thursdays, 1:05 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Drop-in: $10.25. nianow.com/dianne-vowles
Qigong Classes: Transform stress into inner peace and vitality Wednesdays until Dec. 10, 9:45-11 a.m. at Silk Purse Art Gallery, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. First class by donation, drop-in fee $20, discount for paying in advance or seniors. 604-916-0857
The B.C. Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society Support Group will meet Thursday, Nov. 27, 2 p.m. for a pre-Christmas tea party and discussion at The Summerhill, 135 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Free. 604-770-2131 [email protected]
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email [email protected]
