Put on your dancing shoes and attend a beginner swing dance lesson at Confederation Centre on Saturday, March 17. The 8 to 9 p.m. class is free and will be followed by a dance. Confederation Centre is at 4585 Albert St. For more info, call 778-242-0378.
Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day feast on Sunday, March 18. The event is being hosted by Burnaby Neighbourhood House and Burnaby Rotaract. Arrive at 5:30 p.m. as dinner will be served at 6 p.m. You’re asked to buy tickets in advance at the South House reception desk, 4460 Beresford St. They cost $5 for adults and $3 for children ages three to 12 (kids under three get in free). Everything should wrap up around 8 p.m.
Bill Copeland Sports Centre is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day toonie skate on Saturday, March 17 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. There will be face painting, magical crafts and plenty of pot of gold games. Admission is $2 per person, and free for kids three and under. Skates and helmet are included in the fee. The rec centre is at 3676 Kensington Ave.
Love a good deal? Check out the flea market at Confederation Centre (4585 Albert St.) on Saturday, March 17. There will be more than 50 tables of pre-loved items on display for folks to peruse through. Admission is free. Drop in anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The Western Rails 2018 – 36th annual Railroadiana Show is on Sunday, March 18. Come see operating model train layouts in action (all scales). Event is on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cameron Recreation Complex, 9523 Cameron St. Admission is $8 for adults, $20 for a family, $4 for seniors and youth and free for children under six. Info: 604-484-2791 or central-hobbies.com.
Head to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (6450 Deer Lake Ave.) for Tomorrow’s Child, a unique audio-only theatre experience that will have audience members blindfolded. The show starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. Tickets, available at tickets.shadboltcentre.com, are $36 for adults.
