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THURSDAY Steveston Folk Guild presents Tim Readman is a musician, folksinger, songwriter, producer and music journalist, originally from Newcastle upon Tyne on Thursday, March 15 at 7: 30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Steveston Folk Guild presents Tim Readman is a musician, folksinger, songwriter, producer and music journalist, originally from Newcastle upon Tyne on Thursday, March 15 at 7: 30 p.m. His new CD titled Out of the Green is a collection of traditional and contemporary folk songs from England, Ireland, and Scotland. Come prepared for a good time. Call Dave to reserve a seat. 6042729294 leave message or email to dave@stevestonfolk.net.

SATURDAY

Richmond Public Library is offering free Income Tax Clinics to help low income people fill in their income tax returns. If you're a single person with a maximum income of $25,000, or a couple with a maximum income of $35,000 plus $2,000 per child, then you qualify for this free service. The clinics take place at the Brighouse (Main) Branch located at 7700 Minoru Gate in the TD Canada Trust Language Learning Centre on Saturdays March 17 and 24 from 10: 30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (English and Mandarin). Sessions are ½ hour per person and couples must sign up for two consecutive slots. Seating is limited. To register, call Brighouse Branch at 604-231-6413.

The Francophone Association presents Your Heart: Keep it Throbbing, a seminar for women and all who love them, as well as biomarker scans upon request, on Saturday, March 17 from noon to 4 p.m. in room 320, Richmond Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Blvd. (Enter by the side door). Register at www. LifestyleForLongevity.com or by calling Marielle at 604-277-3086.

SUNDAY

The Richmond Orchid Club is meeting this Sunday, March 18. We meet every third Sunday of the month except July and August at the Richmond Public Library (Brighouse) in the Atrium from 1: 30 to 4 p.m. For more info go to www.richmondorchidclub.com or call 604 274-9218.

MONDAY

Spring Break Pysanky 4 Kids Ukrainian Easter Eggs workshop: Learn to make pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs the traditional way with beeswax, kistka and dyes. Expert and best-selling author Joan Brander offers daily Spring Break Workshops 4 Kids beginning Monday, March 12 to 21. Pre-registration required by calling 604-275-8169.

TUESDAY

Got a new Tablet (think iPad, Android or Kobo Vox), or a Smartphone (think iPhone, Blackberry or Android), and you want to learn how to get free eBooks? Richmond Public Library is offering "Library to Go: eBooks for Tablets & Smartphones" to help you can learn how to use their Library to Go downloadable eBook service on your mobile device. Sessions take place at Ironwood Branch on Tuesday, March 20 from 2: 30-3: 30 p.m. (program #306). To register, visit any branch of Richmond public Library, call 6042316413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/whatson.cfm. The Brighouse Branch is at 7700 Minoru Gate and the Ironwood Branch is located in the Ironwood Plaza at the corner of No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway.