How about a little culture for the kids?
The local chapter of Canadian Parents for French is hosting two French film nights at the New Westminster Library for a general audience, and admission is free.
On Thursday, March, 14, check out six fresh, humorous short films highlighting six territories and provinces of Canada, presented in French with English subtitles.
Total running time is 64 minutes. The shorts are suitable for ages eight and up.
On Sunday, March 17, two short films will be screened, called Les Yeux Noirs/Private Eyes, and Le Printemps de Mélie/Molly in Springtime.
Total running time is 41 minutes. These films are suitable for ages six and up.
Show time for both evenings is 7 p.m. at the New Westminster Public Library auditorium, at 716 Sixth Ave.
For more information, contact [email protected] or call 604-517-1505.
WHERE ARE THOSE PASSIONATE POEMS?
It's time to find those dusty pages of poetry you scribbled in a fit of passion during your college days.
They may be worth something.
The Royal City Literary Arts Society is holding its Write On! writing contest this month, with the deadline fast approaching.
March 15 is the last day to get your poetry, fiction and non-fiction submissions in for a chance at prizes and publication.
For fiction and non-fiction, entries can be up to 1,500 words, and for poetry, a maximum of one single-spaced page per entry.
Cash prizes will be awarded in each category for first, second and third place.
Entry fees are $10 per entry for society members, and $20 per entry for non-members.
For more information, and to submit your writing, visit rclas. com/events/rclas-write-2013.
DARE TO DANCE?
A dance flashmob campaign is recruiting enthusiastic participants from around the Lower Mainland, including New Westminster, to learn a dance routine and perform it this spring.
Registration is now open for the Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves flashmob, part of the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign.
For more information or to register, email [email protected].
