New Rock Choir Impromptu is a community choir with a difference. They sing classic and contemporary rock, pop and Motown songs and operate on a drop-in basis. There is no need to have any musical experience. The group meets each Thursday night at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gathering from 6:30 and singing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. $10. 604-613-6842 impromptumusic.ca
lonsdale quay farmers' market Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Oct. 25 at 123 Carrie Cates Court. Market includes conventional and organic produce, jewelry, photography and more. For more information visit artisanmarkets.ca
Ambleside farmers' market Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Oct. 26 at 1500-block of Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Market includes herbs, bread, organic and traditional produce, French crepes and more. For more information visit artisanmarkets.ca
internrnet and online searching Improve your Internet searching skills Thursday, Oct. 9, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca
canadian federation of university women The North Vancouver branch will have guest speaker Frances Robinson, a director of SAGE House, the North Shore's tansition shelter for women escaping abuse, at the club's meeting Thursday, Oct. 9, 7p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion 118, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. For more information call 604-980-1274 or visit cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca
Montessori Visitors Day Eagle Harbour Montessori school will be open to the public for visits Thursday, Oct. 9 from 9 to 10 a.m. at 5575 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-981-1380 bowen island applefest Enjoy all things apple and more Sunday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Orchard, a five-minute walk from Snug Cove. Event includes afternoon tea, apple pie contest, live music and more. Free.
North shore community foundation has opened the application process to North Shore community groups for more than $77,000 available in grants. Application forms at nscommunityfoundation.com.
Deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Traffic and Transit- What's the Plan This keynote luncheon will feature TransLink's plan for improved transportation and transit in the Lower Mainland with a focus on specific future solutions for the North Shore Wednesday, Oct. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. $65/$49. nvchamber.ca
THE ULTIMATE ULTIMATE ULTIMATE TRAVELLEAVELLERA series of multi-media presentations with world travel photographer Peter Langer Wednesdays, 7 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Schedule: Impressions of India, Kashmir and Sikkim, Oct. 15; Impressions of Ecuador, Oct. 22; and Impressions of the Galapagos Islands, Oct. 29. $15 per session. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery
GETTING STARTED with library downloadable audiobooks Thursday,
Oct. 16 2-3 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Learn how to use audiobooks with OneClickdigital. Online registration is available. westvanlibrary.ca
Keys to Job Search success A career expert will talk about the factors that increase the chance of success in job search Thursday, Oct. 16 1:30-3:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. nvcl.ca
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