Local Arts

B.C.'s first Family Day is on its way, and it's time for people of all ages to dip themselves into a pool of creativity and art as the 5th Annual Children's Arts Festival returns on Monday, Feb. 11.

Richmond is a city that is far more multicultural than it may appear to be at first glance, and Richmond Multicultural Community Services is trying to get that message out through the second annual Culture Club Diversity Talent Show on Feb.

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until Feb. 26 Carolina de la Cajiga, Post-Modern Glyphs As part of the Richmond Art Gallery's outreach to the community, the gallery displays artworks by local artists at the Richmond City Hall Galleria every six weeks.

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].

Friday Donating blood can save lives. According to Canadian Blood Services, approximately every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood.

WEDNESDAY enRICHed Speakers Toastmasters Club will begin meeting again Jan. 9, 2013 and on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. in Meeting Room M.1.003 on the main floor of Richmond City Hall. Guests attend for free.

The pulse We've Got Our Finger On It Send your pictures to [email protected] with ThePulse in the subject line. For more photo galleries, visit www.richmond-news.com.

Compiled by the Richmond Arts Coalition JAN. 1 - JAN. 13 Rufus Lin Gallery exhibition On now until Jan. 13 is a solo exhibition of watercolour paintings by Naoki Totsuka, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 4155811 Cooney Rd.

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