Take to the ice this weekend at a Valentine’s skate at Bill Copeland Arena on Feb. 11, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Or join in the Family Day winter festival on Monday, which includes a toonie skate from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The facility is at 3676 Kensington Ave.
Drop in to the Burnaby Art Gallery for In the BAG: Family Sunday on Feb. 12 between 1 and 4 p.m. As part of the city’s Family Day festivities, the studio at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. will have a variety of art projects to take part in. Each program begins by the hour and half hour. Admission is free. Register at burnaby.ca/webreg and use barcode 417447.
Lululemon is inviting folks to a free vision and goals workshop on Feb. 11. The session will be led by Andrew Ao, who will provide the group with tools to remove limitations and feel empowered to create change. After the workshop, attendees can stick around for some yoga (a $20 drop-in rate will apply; bring your own mat). It’s all happening at 315-7155 Kingsway from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m. To register, visit tinyurl.com/LuluEvent.
Head to the Shadbolt Centre on Feb. 11 for the Arts for Pop-Up Love Party. It’s a modern-day reimagining of Plato’s Symposium, in its quest to define eros. Performers must outdo each other in a battle of ideas, according to a press release. This is done with the help of nostalgia, aerobics, a kangaroo court, conspiracy theories, an infections pop ballad and quiet philosophical contemplation, while reclaiming the meaning of the word symposium: drinking party. Tickets are between $15 and $35, plus an optional $15 for a seven-course snack menu. Buy through tickets.shadboltcentre.com or call 604-205-3000.
Join in a girls learning code event, set for Feb. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Clio (4611 Canada Way). This is a beginner level workshop for girls aged eight to 13 who want to learn how to create a website from scratch. All girls must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, aunt or older sibling. This is a pay-what-you can event, but there is a $30 suggested donation. Participants must bring their own laptop and nut-free snack. To register, visit tinyurl.com/GirlsLearningCode.
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