GET INSPIRED ABOUT SINGING and join North Shore Chorus. The group has openings for all voice types for the 2013-14 season and performs a wide range of music with regular concerts. They rehearse Wednesdays, 7:15-9:45 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. [email protected] nschorus.com
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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Improve your photography with a focus on skill development the first and third Mondays of the month, 7:30 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 2347 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver. The club has field trips and workshops. All levels welcome. nsps.ca
LYNN VALLEY'S GOT TALENT Submit an application and video to lynnvalley.com/lynnvalleysgottalent by Sept. 15 for a chance to participate in an upcoming talent show on Oct. 5 at Lynn Valley Village,
North Vancouver.
AUTHOR VISIT, TO TIMBUKTU FOR A HAIRCUT Rick Antonson will tell tales of his journey to Timbuktu Monday, Sept. 16, 7-8:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN - WEST VANCOUVER Open House and social/information meeting, including a delegates' report from the International Conference in Istanbul Monday, Sept. 16, 7-9 p.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. All women who are interested in furthering education for women and supporting women's issues, locally and worldwide are welcome. [email protected] cfuwnvwv.vcn. bc.ca
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING about the process underway to develop a vision for the City of North Vancouver central waterfront area Monday, Sept. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. There will be a presentation on how to transform the waterfront from an empty shipyard to a public destination. cnv. org/centralwaterfrontvision THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE In order to help feed those who rely on food banks, donation bags will be delivered to various neighbourhoods throughout North Vancouver from Sept. 16 to 21. The bags will be picked up the morning of Sept. 21. Those who don't receive bags can drop off non-perishable items at 941 Lynn Valley Rd. on Sept. 21. 778-330-7343 604-913-8801 bctfooddrive. org
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY PROJECT A seminar to learn how to make newcomers feel welcomed on the North Shore Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. Seating for this event is limited. 604-988-2931
AUTHOR VISIT, SMALL POX AND THE TSILHQOT'IN WAR Tom Swanky will discuss the role of smallpox in B.C.'s legendary Tsilhqot'in War Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca E-MAGAZINES AND ZINIO Learn about Zinio, the North Vancouver District Public Library's online magazine service Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2-3 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
WEST VANCOUVER SPCA will hold a dog wash fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1020 Marine Dr. All proceeds will help animals. Minimum donation $20. 604-922-4622
MEET YOUR MAYOR Drop in to Lynn Valley library's fireplace area for one-on-one chats with North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton Tuesday, Sept. 24, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Check nvdpl. ca for updates as dates and times may be subject to change.
ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER ASSISTANCE Sign up for 30 minutes of personalized help with the Internet, email, word processing, social media or an e-reader Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2:30-4 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-929-3727 nvdpl.ca
NORTH SHORE CULTURE DAYS A kick-off event for Culture Days, a movement to raise awareness, accessibility and engagement in arts and cultural life will take place Thursday, Sept. 26, 5 p.m. at Shipbuilders' Square,15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver.
JOIN JANE Drop in to Lynn Valley library's fireplace area for informal chats with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite Thursday, Sept. 26, 10-11 a.m. at 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.
BC SPCA The West Vancouver SPCA will collect donations (rolled pennies are preferred) at 1020 Marine Dr. spca. bc.ca
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to [email protected]. To post online, go to nsnews.com, scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.
