Making Sense of Schools: Ted Spear, the founding head of Island Pacific school, will speak about the five things we need to understand about education in the 21st century Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7-8: 30 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: [email protected].
Brain Gym: A sensory motor program for children and youth Friday, Feb. 17, 6-9 p.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. Free, donations gratefully accepted. For more information call 604-987-9138, ext. 211. Rainforest Rambles - Busy Builders: Children ages five to eight accompanied by an adult will discover how animals change their environment Sunday, Feb. 19, 1-2: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv.org/ecology/.
Imagine and Explore - Rocking Around the Clock: Children ages three to six accompanied by an adult will listen to the sounds of spring stirring Saturday, Feb. 25, 12: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv.org/ecology/.
Tina and Ted: The North Shore Theatre for Children will present an environmentally friendly fairy tale on reducing, reusing and recycling. Schedule: Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver, Feb. 25, 26 and April 7, 2: 30 p.m., Feb. 27 and April 30, 10 a.m. Tickets: 604-990-3474. Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver, March 6 and 23, 10: 30 a.m. and March 24, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: 604-913-3634. The play is intended for children ages three to eight. Admission: $10/$8.
Sensational Sundays - Thumbelina: The Oregon Shadow Theatre will perform a shadow play based on the classic fairy tale Sunday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Admission: $18. Tickets: 604-984-4484 or www. centennialtheatre.com.
Friendship Circle - Pink Shirt Day: Children ages three and older are invited to celebrate Canada's national anti-bullying day with friendship themed story times Wednesday, Feb. 29, 10 and 11 a.m. This event will be held at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr.
Questions, Questions - Flutter and Scurry: Children ages three to five accompanied by an adult will discover the intriguing ways that animals get around Monday, March 5, 10: 30-11: 30 a.m. or 1: 302: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv.org/ecology/.
Pemberton Heights Mums' Group meets the second Thursday evening of each month at different members' homes. Info: Shauna, 604-984-4434 or smmarkham@ shaw.ca.
Storytime Fun: A free drop-in program of stories, songs and puppets with a focus on prereading skills, for ages three to five, Fridays, 10: 30-11 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7408 or www. westvanlibrary.ca.
A Capella Chorus: Choirs for children ages eight to 12 and youth 13-18 are looking for new members. Learn songs from Africa, raise money for Education Without Borders, perform outreach concerts for the elderly and make recordings. Rehearsals are Monday evenings at St. Andrew's United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Fee: $40 per month. Info: www.acapellachorus.com or jennifer@acapellachorus. com.
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