For budding musicians and singers, the 14th annual Howe Sound Music Festival taking place this week has been their chance to showcase their talents. The closing concert “Three’s Company” will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church on Saturday (April 12) at 7:30 p.m.
Featured will be vocalists Joani Bye and Jan Warren and classically trained pianist Dave Pickell. On Sunday (April 13) at 3 p.m. the Highlights Concert will feature “gold” level performers chosen during the festival.
Tickets for the closing concerts are $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information, check www.howesoundarts.ca.
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Dr. Rob Knop of Quest University will speak on “The Hunt for Planets in Our Galaxy” at the Squamish Public Library tonight (Thursday, April 10) from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
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Are you interested in the environment? Then keep Saturday (May 10) open for an Environment Meet-Up at the new Squamish Startup on Cleveland Avenue. The Squamish Environmental Society will host an event to celebrate and network some great projects happening in the corridor. For more information, please contact [email protected].
The society has its monthly bird count at 7 a.m. (note new time) on Sunday (April 13) with members meeting at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub. Birders will be looking for mountain bluebirds and swallows. For more information, please call Judith at (604) 892-3340.
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Cardio Core and Power Pump classes begin at the Squamish Seniors Centre on Monday (April 14) at 7 p.m. The monthly luncheon on Thursday (April 24) will have an Easter theme. Tickets are now on sale at $9 for members and $10 for non-members.
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Residents of the Eagle Grove seniors complex celebrated the 100th anniversary of Squamish with a Heritage Tea on Sunday (April 6).
The ladies who organized the tea were Shirley Brown, Yvonne Ramage, Diane Normandin, Wendy Sellers, Karen Reynolds, Janet Duplissie and Frankie Ferguson. The community room was filled with memorabilia including photos, clothing, dishes, lamps, cookbooks and more.
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How thrilling it must be for nine-year-old Lucy Gill, who attends Brackendale Elementary School, to land a starring role in the Royal City Musical Theatre’s production of Annie. I’m sure many of her fellow students, family and friends and those who like great musicals will want to be in the audience for shows starting tonight until April 26 at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster. Way to go Lucy!
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The Women’s Auxiliary to Squamish General Hospital will be selling raffle tickets for the annual Spring Mother’s Day draw tomorrow (Friday, April 11) at Wal-Mart and at Nesters Market on Saturday (April 12). The cash prizes for the raffle are: $250, $125 and $100. Tickets are also available at the Gift Shop at the hospital.
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Do take in the Tennessee Williams play The Glass Menagerie at the Eagle Eye Community Theatre tonight (Thursday, April 10) through Saturday (April 12). Tickets are available at Billie’s Flower House, Squamish Republic Bicycles and at the door at $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.
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Grocery hampers will be available at the Squamish Food Bank on Wednesday (April 16) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Alano Club on Third Avenue.
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Hilltop House birthday celebrations are also on Wednesday (April 16) at 2 p.m. when Isabella McLaughlin, Richard Pierre, Kathleen Nelson, Joe Ronayne, Nan Crawley and Max Kast will be honoured.
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It is three weeks away, but not too early to mention the annual Hike for Hospice that will be held on Sunday (May 4). The Squamish Hospice Society receives no ongoing health care or government funding, but is supported by the Rotary Club of Squamish. Funds received are aimed at advancing hospice and palliative care in our community. To register online, go to www.squamishhospice.com or call (604) 567-2009 for more information.
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The Squamish Farmers’ Market will be open at the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park on Sunday (April 13) from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Parents interested in Waldorf education can take a school tour at Cedar Valley Waldorf School on Wednesday, April 30 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The school is located at 38265 Westway Ave. in Valleycliffe. Visit www.cedarvalleyschool.com for more information on this holistic education.
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The monthly meeting of the Squamish Trails Society will be held next Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the Squamish Arts Council building. Call Penny at (604) 898-5385 or Heather at (604) 898-3872.
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Computer tutoring in Punjabi and English for older adults and seniors will be held at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre on Wednesday (April 16) from 2 to 4 p.m.
To register, call (604) 848-6898.
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The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at the end of Tantalus Road on Tuesday (April 15) at 9 a.m. for a Crouching Squirrel hike. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
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The Tantalus Walking Club will meet at the Alice Lake parking lot for a walk around Alice and Stump lakes on Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
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The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at the end of Cherry Drive in Valleycliffe for a walk on the dike tomorrow (Friday, April 11) at 10 a.m. For more information, call Yvonne at (604) 898-5268 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
