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West Vancouver-Capilano: Sunday, April 28, 3: 30-5: 30 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. West Vancouver-Sea to Sky: Sunday, April 28, 7-9 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

Yale blues bar to reopen in 2014

Two arts programs to be cut as university grapples with $1.3 million budget deficit

Citizen input to committee said to be weak; openness questioned

Book Lover's Roundtable: Share your favourite books and add to your list of must-reads Thursdays, April 25, May 30 and June 27, 3: 30-4: 30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: westvanlibrary.ca.

TIME to go back to my inbox and answer a few questions from readers and provide another Netflix recommendation. Question: Your column on tablets vs. eReaders was of particular interest because I have both a Nexus 7 and the original Kindle.

New pond offers refuge to young salmon, trout

WEDNESDAY Ambleside Orchestra rehearses Wednesdays, 3: 15-5: 30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Intermediate level of musicianship required. Bring a music stand. Info: David, 604-922-1035.

" Just like the wind and water when you're on a boat, thoughts will change. Thoughts are no different than anything else .

NERD alert: I am the manager of multiple fantasy baseball teams. Just before the season kicked off I participated in a marathon, auction-style draft for one of my teams and decided it was the perfect opportunity to sample a few local beers.