Wednesday Celebrate the Jewish Holiday of Shavuot with a dairy flair. Chabad of Richmond welcomes the community to the Ice Cream Party & Reading of the Ten Commandments on June 4 at 6 p.m.. All children attending will be entered into a raffle for an iPod Shuffle. The Shavuot celebrations are free of charge and all are welcome to join, regardless of Jewish affiliation or background. For more information, call Chabad of Richmond at (604) 277-6427 or visit www.ChabadRichmond.com/Shavuot2014.
Thursday As Gingerbread House Parent Participation Preschool is poised to celebrate its 45th year this September, they are excited to welcome back their parent alumni Charlotte Diamond. Gingerbread House presents a workshop with Charlotte Diamond, Sing and Grow Together, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at McKinney elementary. If you would like to participate, please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve. Entrance is by donation.
As a part of Seniors Week, the city is hosting two Steveston Museum Walking Tours June 5: Boardwalks at 10:30 -11:30 a.m. and Murder & Mayhem at 12:30 -1:30 p.m. Both will start at Steveston Museum and cost $5. Drop-in or call Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre at 604-271-8280 to reserve.
Friday To conclude Seniors Week, the city will host Celebrate! Tea Dance Closing Ceremony, June 6, 2-4 p.m. at West Richmond Community Centre. Cost is $5. To register, visit www.richmond.ca/register, or call 604-276-4300, registration code: 604908 Saturday/Sunday The best of Richmond's arts, heritage and culture will be showcased across 42 sites through Doors Open Richmond 2014 this weekend, June 7 and 8. Visitors can have a unique Doors Open Richmond experience through four themed bus tours exploring nature, faith, family and history. The cost is $5 per person per tour. Space is limited. Please register by calling 604-276-4300. Due to safety reasons, children under 40 pounds cannot travel on the buses.
Saturday Clothes2U comes to Richmond again, to give away clothes, toys, diapers, linens, books, footwear, household and personal items free to those in need, male/female, baby to senior. This will take place on Saturday June 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Richmond Faith Fellowship, 11960 Montego Way in Richmond. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, go to www.clothes2u.ca or call 604-857-4617.
