WEDNESDAY
The Broadmoor Baptist Church is holding German language lessons for beginners on Wednesdays until March 6 at 8140 Saunders Rd.
For more information, call 778-574-3810 or email [email protected].
Career Programs Office at the Richmond School Board is holding an informational event for parents, students and any other interested parties on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 6: 30 to 8 p.m. at Richmond secondary. The event covers high school apprenticeship programs in Richmond and is being billed as The Career Programs Skilled Trades Forum.
Financial educator Heidi Pullemm will discuss Tax Efficient Investing on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 6: 30 to 8: 30 p.m. at the Brighouse (Main) branch of Richmond Public Library, 7700 Minoru Gate. To register, visit any branch, call 604-231-6412 or visit www.yourlibrary. ca/whatson.cfm. Quote #125. For more information, call at 604-231-6416 or email shelley.civkin@ yourlibrary.ca.
THURSDAY
The Navy League of Canada will hold its Annual General Meeting this Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7: 30 p.m. at 7411 River Rd.
FRIDAY
The Richmond Public Library launches its new program, Authors in Our Midst, on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Kwok-Chu Lee Living Room at Brighouse (Main) Branch, 7700 Minoru Gate. The program celebrates local authors and their works. The first in the series features Rahela Nayebzadah who will read from her book Jeegareh Ma: Stories of Collected and Forgotten Memories.
Richmond Public Library is offering free, drop-in sign language storytimes called "Sign With Us!" for parents, caregivers and their children at the Brighouse Branch, 7700 Minoru Gate, on Fridays, from Jan. 25 to Feb. 22. The program runs from 10: 30 to 11: 30 a.m. For more information, visit www. yourlibrary.ca or call 604-231-6412.
Richmond Public Library and Literacy Richmond are partnering with Kwantlen Polytechnic University to offer a program for parents wanting to gain workplace skills. The Learning Together program combines family reading readiness with adult workplace literacy into an all in one program. It runs Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kids Place Program Room at Brighouse branch. The program is free and drop-in, although it's suggested participants attend regularly. For more information, visit any branch, www.yourlibrary. ca/whatson.cfm or call 604-231-6413.
SATURDAY
Richmond Orchestra presents "Rising Stars x 2" on Saturday, Jan.
26 at 7: 30 p.m. at Gilmore Park United Church, featuring Mozart's Concerto No. 10 for two pianos performed by special guests Arthur and Angeni Wang. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors/students, $6 for children (six-12) and children under age six are free. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by contacting ROCA office at 604-276-2747 or at Long & McQuade, 6760 No. 3 Rd. For more information, visit roca. ca/events/14/risingstars-x-2.
Looking for something to do on the weekends? Come enjoy an afternoon movie and coffee social on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Rd., Seniors Lounge. Bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Richmond Food Bank.
No cost or registration required. For show titles, call South Arm at 604 718 8060.
