- Don’t miss the opening for Luminescence, a light-themed group art show at the Deer Lake Gallery on Saturday, March 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a lantern-making workshop and live music. Admission is free. The gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. If you can’t make the opening, the exhibit is on until April 9. Just a heads up: this show is garnering a lot of interest on Facebook, so it could be quite busy.
- Join the parade hosted by Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha temple in Burnaby from noon to 6 p.m. The starting point is at the temple, at 7271 Gilley Ave. The purpose of the parade is to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidass, a 15th-century revolutionary saint in the Sikh religion. There will also be food available.
- Do you have old family photos you would like to preserve? The Nikkei Centre is hosting a workshop on preserving photographs Saturday, March 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and there’s no need to register. Just show up at 6688 Southoaks Cres.
- Listen to Celtic-themed tales from community storytellers at the McGill library branch on Sunday, March 20 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The stories include traditional folk and fairy tales and personal anecdotes. People of all ages are welcome. The McGill library branch is at 4595 Albert St.
- Turn your lights out for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 19 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. People are encouraged to turn out lights and all non-essential electronics to conserve energy and raise awareness about climate change. Follow the hashtags #EarthHour, #ClimateChange or #BBYLightsOff on Twitter or Instagram to get in on the social media action. Info: earthhour.org.
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