My Favourite Things Photo Contest: North Vancouver Museum and Archives will hold a social media "show and tell" until May 15 in conjunction with their latest exhibit "Made in B.C. - Homegrown Design." Submit images of your favourite things and explain why you love them via Facebook, Twitter or email. Info: www.northvanmuseum. ca.
Orienteering and Outdoor Skills: Learn orienteering and outdoor exploration skills Sunday, April 15, 1: 30-3: 30 p.m. at Capilano River Regional Park, North Vancouver. Test your abilities on activities to prepare you for outdoor adventures. For ages 10 and older. Fee: $8/$4.25 or $21.25 for a family. Registration required: 604-432-6359. Info: www.metrovancouver.org.
Spirituality of Wine: A social gathering, bible study and wine appreciation class April 15, 7 p.m. at Lynn Valley United Church, 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Fee: $25 per session. Registration: 604-987-2114 or [email protected].
Canadian Federation of University Women - West Vancouver Branch: The CFUW is an organization committed to promoting education, improving women's status and human rights as well as offering fellowship and professional contacts. Meetings are the third Monday of every month, 7 p.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. David Ley, Canada research chair of geography, will talk about the global urban process of gentrification at the April 16 meeting. New members welcome. Info: 604-925-8445 or www. cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca.
You and Your Money: A free program to learn about the need for care-years planning in today's Canada Monday, April 16, 1-2: 15 p.m. at Congregation Har El, 1305 Taylor Way, North Vancouver. There will be an optional lunch at noon for $12. Lunch registration: 604-925-6488, ext. 4.
Inglewood Parent Participation Preschool will hold an open house Tuesday, April 17, 6-8 p.m. at 1068 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver. Meet the teacher and talk to other parents. For more information call 604-925-1888.
Soroptimist International of North and West Vancouver will hold its annual awards dinner Tuesday, April 17, 6: 30 p.m. at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East Second St., North Vancouver. This year's guest speaker will be Margaret Harman, Program Director of the North Shore Crisis Services Society who will talk about Sage Transition House and the society's work to promote secure and abuse-free environments for women and children. Admission: $40, which includes a buffet dinner. Tickets: Lois, 604-987-7579 or [email protected].
Volunteer Appreciation Event: Parkgate Community Centre will honour its 321 volunteers with a "Western Carnival" Tuesday, April 17, 5: 30-7 p.m. at 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver.
Book Talk: Join author Claudia Cornwall as she discusses her new book, At the World's Edge - Curt Lang's Vancouver: 1937-1998 Wednesday, April 18, 7-8: 30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration: 604-929-3727.
Local Author Series - A Night of Raucous Reading: Gerhard Winkler and the Rogue Writers, a local writing group, will hold a reading Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. There will be a question and answer period following the program. For more information visit the website at www.nvcl.ca or email [email protected].
The North Vancouver Urban Forum will present an evening with Nancy Kirkpatrick, director of the North Vancouver Museum and Archives Wednesday, April 18, 6: 30 p.m. at the Cafe for Contemporary Art, 140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Kirkpatrick will discuss their move to a new location on the Lower Lonsdale Waterfront. For more information send an email to [email protected].
Open House: Work BC North Shore Employment Resource Centre will hold an opening celebration Wednesday, April 18, 2-4 p.m. at 310-260 West Esplanade, North Vancouver. Citizens can familiarize themselves with the employment services that the centre provides.
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