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Swing by the Shadbolt Centre for a free demonstration on making tea bowls on Saturday, March 5. Robert Stickney will be on the potter’s wheel, showing how it’s done. If you’re wondering what a tea bowl is, think coffee mug without the handle.
Jennifer Moreau
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The Shadbolt is hosting Art on the Spot this weekend. There will be a free pottery demo at the centre.Thinkstock
  1. Swing by the Shadbolt Centre for a free demonstration on making tea bowls on Saturday, March 5. Robert Stickney will be on the potter’s wheel, showing how it’s done. If you’re wondering what a tea bowl is, think coffee mug without the handle. The demo runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is part of Art on the Spot, a free series of arts events. The Shadbolt is at 6450 Deer Lake Ave.
  2. Do you have a daughter who may be interested in ringette? The Burnaby New West Ringette Association is hosting a free trial session for girls aged four to 14 on Saturday, March 5, from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free, and beginner-level skaters are welcome. The only catch is you have to head to New Westminster’s Moody Park Arena, at 701 Eighth Ave. Bring warm clothes and knee and elbow pads if possible. Skate and helmet rentals are free. Show up 20 minutes in advance for a proper equipment fitting. Parents need to sign waivers before the girls can go on the ice. To download a waiver, or for more info, go to http://bnwr.ca. You must preregister for the trial, so email Janet at [email protected] for instructions on registering.
  3. Take in some contemporary dance at the Shadbolt on Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, at 8 p.m., with To Colour Thought, a collection of new work by Action at a Distance, a company led by choreographer Vanessa Goodman. Tickets are $32 for adults, $27 for students and seniors. Info and tickets: 604-205-3000.
  4. Check out the Takao Tanabe exhibition of ink brush paintings at the Nikkei Centre this weekend. Tanabe is a highly regarded Canadian painter, best known for his minimalist landscapes. The show is on until May. 8, and the centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is by donation.
  5. Don’t miss the Pacific Quilters Guild expo on at the Edmonds Community Centre on Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guild members will be showing off some of their best work and will demo various quilting techniques. Admission is free, but be sure to buy a raffle ticket – the grand prize is a beautiful quilt and the proceeds go to Edmonds Seniors Society. The Edmonds Community Centre is at 7433 Edmonds St. Info: 604-297-4838.

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