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Head to the Burnaby Village Museum on B.C. Day this Monday, Aug. 1. Activities include First Nations weaving, an amateur radio club, juggling, tight-rope walking, games, crafts and carousel rides.
Jennifer Moreau
B.C. Day
Head to the Burnaby Village Museum on B.C. Day this Monday, Aug. 3. There will be roving entertainers for the kids, scavenger hunts and a market with locally made goods.
  1. Head to the Burnaby Village Museum on B.C. Day this Monday, Aug. 1. Activities include First Nations weaving, an amateur radio club, juggling, tight-rope walking, games, crafts and carousel rides. There will also be a market with vendors selling their wares. The B.C. Day celebration is on from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
  2. The library is throwing a party to celebrate its 60th anniversary this Saturday, July 30. The community garden party runs from noon to 4 p.m. at the Metrotown branch, at 6100 Willingdon Ave. Librarians will be there with summer reading suggestions, and there will be fun activities, games and crafts for kids. Admission is free. Info: 604-436-5400.
  3. Head to Metrotown for a screening of Odd Squad, the Movie on Saturday, July 30 at 11:15 a.m. and help raise money for Alexandra Pylypchuk, a Tri-Cities teen with Stage 4 cancer. Signed autographs from the Odd Squad cast will be available by donation, and proceeds go to the Pylypchuk family to help deal with their cancer-related debt. There will be prizes for best-dressed Odd Squad agent, so encourage your kids to come in costume. The screening is at Cineplex Silver City at Metrotown. Movie tickets are only $2.99. To donate to the family, go to www.gofundme.com/2em3tss.
  4. The Chinese Taoism Kuan Kung Association is offering traditional Chinese medicine for free from Friday, July 29 to Monday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include acupuncture and massage. Reserve a spot by calling 604-568-9880, but drop-ins are also welcome. The temple is at 3426 Smith Ave.
  5. Celebrate the opening of a new centre for African youth this Monday, Aug. 1. Lubna Abdelrahman, founder of the Biytalsudan Culture Society, is planning to offer programs for at-risk refugee youth dealing with culture shock. The centre will offer classes on Arabic and African tribal languages, music, dance and storytelling – all highlighting African and Arab culture. There will also be a community kitchen and movie nights. The opening celebration is from 2 to 6 p.m. at 7520 Sixth St. Info: [email protected].

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