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Get to know the local Nikkei Centre better during a tour this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Architect and board director Frank Kamiya is giving tours as part of the Burnaby Neighbourhood History speaker series.
Jennifer Moreau
Nikkei Centre
The Nikkei Centre operates a wide array of cultural programs throughout the year in Burnaby.
  1. Get to know the local Nikkei Centre better during a tour this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Architect and board director Frank Kamiya is giving tours as part of the Burnaby Neighbourhood History speaker series. The tour is free, but you must register in advance; call 604-436-5400 to save a spot. The centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres.
  2. Check out the charity fundraiser concert on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Edmonds Community Centre, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. There will be live 1960s music, so dress ’60s style. There will also be a silent auction, cash bar and snacks. The centre is at 7433 Edmonds St. Tickets are $20, and proceeds go to the Burnaby Neighbourhood House, the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness, EPIC (the Edmonds residents’ association) and BASES, the thrift store the helps local schools. For tickets, or to donate silent auction items, call MJ at 778-385-5975.
  3. Don’t miss the last day of 6 Guitars on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Shadbolt Centre, from 8 to 10 p.m. The Shadbolt is at 6450 Deer Lake Ave. The show features Chase Padgett, who takes on six different guitarist personas, playing each character and genre and infusing comedy along the way. The show often sells out and has won numerous awards. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for students and seniors. Info: 604-205-3000.
  4. Take the kids swimming at Eileen Dailly pool, which is all decked out for Halloween already. The Spooky Graveyard of Misfit Toys is on this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be an interactive “graveyard party.” The pool is at 240 Willingdon Ave. Costumes optional. Regular pool admission applies, but if you just want to visit the graveyard, it’s $1. Info: 604-298-7946.
  5. Are you a new parent who’s concerned about the environment? The Vancouver Diaper Circle is coming to town and hosting two workshops this weekend for parents interested in switching to cloth diapers, which the group says are cheaper and better for the environment and the babies. On Saturday, Oct. 24, the grassroots group is hosting a workshop from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. This one focuses on how to make and repair cloth diapers. It’s free, but you must register at www.vancouverdiapercircle.ca. You also have to bring your own supplies, so check the website for a list of what to bring. On Sunday, Oct. 25, there’s another workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Tommy Douglas library branch, at 7311 Kingsway. This one focuses on the basics of cloth diapers, including how to use and clean them. Again, register at www.vancouverdiapercircle.ca.

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