- Breathe deep and lull yourself into a mindful trance at a free mediation session Saturday, May 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Tommy Douglas library branch. The library is at 7311 Kingsway. Info: 604-522-3971, or www.bpl.bc.ca/events. Register online or by phone. Admission is free.
- Go for a bike ride on Sunday, May 22. HUB Burnaby member Cathy Griffin is leading a free community ride, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., mostly along the Central Valley Greenway, a main cycling thoroughfare that cuts across Burnaby. To join, just show up at Joe Sakic Way and Kensington Avenue. Children are welcome, and be sure to pack a snack and water.The ride is weather dependent. Info: [email protected].
- Check out the new local farm tour launched by Burnaby Food First. Download a pamphlet online, at bit.ly/BurnabyFarmTour, and take the self-guided tour, which includes visits with local farmers, many of whom sell produce directly to the public. The tour features nine local farms. For more, see related story on page XX.
- Urban Digs, which is one of the featured farms in the new tour, is hosting a season kickoff party this Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a barbecue, farm animals (goats, pigs and chickens), kids’ activities and flowers and veggies for sale to plant in your own garden. Burgers are by donation, and patrons are asked to bring a dessert. Food will be served from noon to 2 p.m. Urban Digs is at 4992 Byrne Rd.
- Head to the Shadbolt Centre on Saturday, May 21, for an evening “playful” lecture on Canada’s north. There will be three presentations, with instructions on delivery, performed by three actors on the spot. That means each show will be a different experience. Tickets are $32, available by calling at 604-205-3000. The show is called Three Lectures on the North and runs from 8 to 10 p.m.
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