BACIO (Becacause a Cure is Obtaiainabable) Mangia e Bevi Ristorante will hold its eighth annual charity event benefiting Lions Gate Hospital oncology clinic and BC Children's Hospital oncology research. Until Jan. 31 a three-course dinner menu will be offered for $40. For each dinner sold, $5 will go to each hospital. Mangia e Bevi Ristorante is located at 2222 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. mangiaebevi.ca.
Grade 8 Informatioion Sessioions for West Vancouver School District. Schedule: West Vancouver secondary at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m.
Joioin Jane Drop by Lynn Valley library's fireplace area for informal one-on-one chats with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10-11 a.m. at 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvdpl.ca
The Ultimate Traveller A series of travel talks accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter Langer Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Schedule: Jan. 14, Experiencing Indonesia through its textile arts; Jan. 21, A railway journey through the Andes of Ecuador; Jan. 28, A journey through Mongolia during the Naadam Festival; Feb. 4, An African safari in magical Kenya; and Feb. 11, Exploring Mexico City and surroundings. $15 per
session. 604-925-7270 ferrybuildinggallery.com
getting started with libibrary ebooboobooks-kobooboobo Learn how to use the BC Libraries ebooks website, place holds and check out ebooks with a library card Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Please bring Kobo and library card to the session. Registration is required and available online. To register call 604-925-7405 or visit westvanlibrary.ca
HigHigHighlands preschooool open house Highlands Preschool will be holding an open house for fall 2015 registration Thursday, Jan. 15, 6-8 p.m. at 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Preschool tours Jan. 16 and Jan. 21, 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. To RSVP email [email protected]. Registration runs Jan. 16-30. For more information visit highlandspreschool.ca
keynote breakfast The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will be holding a networking breakfast Thursday, Jan. 15, 7:15-9 a.m. at Earls Tin Palace, 303 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Guest speakers Gordon Wilson and MLA Mike Bernier will give an overview and answer questions on BC's LNG strategy. Members $25, non-members $39.
business.nvchamber.ca
handling holiday tech Discuss how to get the most out of gadgets that were left under the tree Thursday, Jan. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial
Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca
Grade 7-8 Transitioion An information meeting for parents and students on the secondary school enhanced programs Thursday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at Sutherland secondary, 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver. 604-903-3444 sd44.ca
Persiaian Booook Club Read and discuss classical and contemporary Persian literary prose Thursday, Jan. 15, 2-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Participants must be fluent in Persian. westvanlibrary.ca e the ferns In preparation for the construction of a new parking lot on Mountain Highway, the North Shore Mountain Bike Association and the District of North Vancouver are hosting an event Saturday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. to dig out and pot ferns for future use. Meet at 9 a.m. at the water towers at the base of Mt. Fromme. Tools will be supplied by the DNV and NSMBA but may be limited.
EARLY YEARS FAIAIR Find information and chat with representatives from preschools, daycares, businesses and program providers Saturday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West 1st St., North Vancouver.
604-982-8300, jbcc.ca
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.
