1. Walk Richmond-Terra Nova: Jan. 9 at 10 a.m.:
Get 2016 off on the right foot with a walk through one of Richmond’s most picturesque neighbourhoods — Terra Nova — with Walk Richmond’s event on Saturday (Jan. 9) morning. From 10 - 11 a.m. Get some exercise and see a variety of sights as the walk starts at Terra Nova Trail (2271 River Road) and will explore the Terra Nova Dyke Trail, community garden, rural park and adventure playground. And don’t forget your camera or binoculars since the walk travels through excellent habitat for birds and other wildlife.
2. Tusks and Horn-City Centre Community Centre: Jan. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.:
Delicate rice paper and rhinos? The two don’t immediately mix. But local artist Ming Yueng has fashioned some original paintings that capture the majesty of the endangered Northern White Rhino species in her showing “Tusks and Horns” on display now at the newly opened City Centre Community Centre (5900 Minoru Blvd.). On Jan. 13 the show officially opens with an event from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Yueng, who teaches Chinese freestyle painting at the community centre, said she hopes to raise the public’s awareness about the precarious future the rhino endures. All ages are welcome to this free event and refreshments will be served.
3. Meet the Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence: Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.
After three years living and working in San Francisco, acclaimed visual artist, Rhonda Weppler is returning to the Lower Mainland for a year as the inaugural Artist-in-Residence at Branscombe House. To kick off her 11-month residency, a special launch evening is open to the public and will include a short reception at the Richmond Cultural CentreMany local residents have voiced concerns about losing their sense of community.
