Head to Burnaby Village Museum for Spring Break Days. There will be hands-on activities, crafts and puzzles. There’s a 24-page guide (at a cost of $6), packed with 1920s fun. The special activities at six locations in the village lead adventurers through some of the daily routines and tasks of the period. This event is on March 18 and 19, and is recommended for ages eight years and older, or five years with an adult. Admission is free. Carousel rides cost $2.65. Gates are open from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Drop in to the Shadbolt Centre for What a Young Wife Ought to Know on March 18. Hannah Moscovitch’s play tells the story of Sophie, a young working-class wife who has a lot to learn about love, sex and birth control. Tickets cost $38 for adults and $33 for students and seniors. It’s onstage at 6450 Deer Lake Ave., with the performance starting at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit tickets.shadboltcentre.com. For more about the show, see www.shadboltcentre.com.
Attend a workshop by award-winning author Paul Selig on March 18 and 19. The two-day program at Hilton Vancouver Metrotown will help attendees achieve personal growth and overcome obstacles. There will be lectures, Q&As and more. Selig received his master’s degree from Yale and served on the faculty of NYU for more than 25 years. A spiritual experience in 1987 left him clairvoyant, according to a description of the event. He is the author of I am the Word, The Book of Love and Creation, The Book of Mastery and A Course in Miracles. The workshop costs $375 USD and is on from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. To buy tickets, visit eventbrite.ca and search Paul Selig.
Don’t let the dreary weather get you down. Take the family to the Eileen Dailly Swimming Pool this weekend. On Saturdays and Sundays, a public swim runs from 6 to 9 a.m. and 12:30 to 10 p.m. For those who love the waterslide, it’s open from 12:30 to 9 p.m. The drop-in rate ranges from $3.09 to $6.09. The pool is at 240 Willingdon Ave.
Take the kids to Cineplex for the new video gaming league. Young players can play LEGO Dimensions: Battle Arena on the big screen. The family-friendly league is a new concept in Canada and is set up so there are no eliminations; all players are active and engaged throughout the entire season. It’s taking place on Saturday, March 18 at SilverCity Metropolis Cinemas. Those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. There will be LEGO prizes up for grabs. To register, visit cineplex.com/LegoDimensions.
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