Ever wanted to try West Coast swing? Attend a free beginner lesson on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Confederation Centre, 4585 Albert St. No experience required. The class runs from 8 to 9 p.m. and is followed by a dance. For more information, visit bcswingdance.ca.
Attend a trivia challenge fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Firefighters’ Public House, 6515 Bonsor Ave. It’s all in support of a dog rescue group, Soi Dog Canada, which fights to stop the dog meat trade in Asia. All proceeds go to sponsoring flights for the dogs, which are rescued and adopted out. Tickets cost $25 per person, and include entry to the trivia game and a $10 food/beverage credit (on a minimum $14 order). There will be prizes, silent and live auctions and a 50/50 draw. The event starts at 2:30 p.m. For tickets, call Candace Cornock at 250-733-0832 or email [email protected].
Enjoy an evening of laughs at the Shadbolt on Saturday or Sunday. Mom’s the Word 3: Nest ½ Empty hits the stage at 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets cost $47 for adults and $42 for students and seniors. The show was first conceived in 1993 by a group of Vancouver actors who had become “exhausted, bedraggled amateur mothers.” The newest version shows a new chapter, where the kids are grown, their marriages have “evolved,” and their bodies are backfiring. See tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
A local father’s meet-up group (Vancouver Dads), which is owned and operated by Burnaby resident Leland Dieno, has partnered with the Vancouver Aquarium and the World Wildlife Fund to participate in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and will be cleaning up one of Burnaby’s shores on Saturday, Nov. 4. The event is open to the public and not just fathers. Absolutely anyone can attend. Enjoy a free barbecue, professional photographer and free giveaways all day. You must RSVP at tinyurl.com/VanDads to receive the location and timing details.
Head to Jubilee United Church (7551 Gray Ave.) on Saturday, Nov. 4 for a pancake and sausage breakfast. Food will be served from 8 a.m. to noon. Breakfast costs $7 for anyone 12 and up, and $3 for kids ages six to 11 (free for children six and under). Members of a scouting or guiding organization or a local youth sports program may enjoy breakfast for $3 if they wear their uniform and are accompanied by a parent customer.
