Block Printing 101: Painter/ printmaker Greg Allen will share his skills and knowledge in a workshop for beginners Sunday, March 10, 2-4 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Supplies provided. Fee: $10. Registration: 604925-7292. Info: silkpurse.ca.
Clearing Clutter: An introductory workshop with clutter specialist Carrie Koehnline Sunday, March 10, 1: 15-4: 30 p.m. at North Shore Unitarian Church, 370 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Get fresh perspectives, tools and information. Fee: $20. Registration: 604-926-1621 or [email protected].
Drop In, Log In, Learn: Free one-on-one tech tutorials for adult beginners Sundays, March 10, 24, April 14, 28, May 12 and 26, 1: 15-2: 15 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Tech-savvy teens will help with questions about computers, mobile phones, PDAs and other high-tech devices. Info: nvcl.ca.
Norouz Festival: The Canadian Iranian Foundation will hold this annual celebration of spring Sunday, March 10, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Mickey McDougall Community Centre, St. Andrews Avenue and East 23rd Street, North Vancouver. There will be performers, face painting, Cinemazoo, arts and crafts, food and more. Free. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the food bank.
Waisted Efforts - Dressing the Edwardian Woman Circa 1900: Fashion historian Ivan Sayers will educate and entertain as he dresses a woman from top to bottom in clothing from the early 1900s Sunday, March 10, 3-4: 30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: westvanlibrary.ca.
Simplify Life Vancouver: A discussion on simplifying paperwork - what to do with it all, ideas and tips Sunday, March 10, 5-6: 15 p.m. at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. Free. Info: meetup.com/simplifylife/.
Can Creativity be Learned?: Carol Aiken, chair of Capilano University's School of Art and Design, will explore what is meant by creativity, demystify the creative process and offer hands-on exercises that challenge the audience to look at things differently Tuesday, March 12, 7-8: 45 p.m. at Cap-ilano Library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-4471 or nvdpl.ca.
Mackay Avenue Repaving Open House: A new road configuration has been designed and will be available for review Tuesday, March 12, 7: 30 p.m. at Capilano elementary, 1230 West 20th St., North Vancouver. Info: cnv. org/mackayrepaving.
Choosing a Tablet or E-Reader: This session, presented in conjunction with London Drugs, on how to select a tablet or e-reader that is right for you will take place Wednesday, March 13, 7-8: 30 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. There will be hands-on demonstrations. Registration required: 604-9874471, ext. 8175. Info: nvdpl.ca.
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