Have you always wanted to run away and join the circus? The Vancouver Circus School will be hosting an intro class at River Market this Friday, July 24, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Try out the trampoline, juggling or aerial silks.
Four-year-old Milla Kurylo tries out the ribbons during a recent parent and tot drop-in session at Vancouver Circus School. The school is once again offering programs and camps for kids over spring break.Larry Wright, The Record
Have you always wanted to run away and join the circus? The Vancouver Circus School will be hosting an intro class at River Market this Friday, July 24, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Try out the trampoline, juggling or aerial silks. Don’t worry if you don’t know what you’re doing; folks from the school will be on hand to help. Kids aged six to 12 can attend from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for $15. Adults and teens pay $30 for a 90-minute session from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Drop-in spaces are limited, so register in advance by calling 604-544-2024 or email [email protected].
Get your tickets for Adopt Me!, a fundraiser benefiting animal rescue groups on Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. at the Metro Hall, at 759 Carnarvon St. The event includes live music, an auction, vegetarian appetizers, a photobooth, cash bar and more. Tickets are $40, and proceeds go to five animal groups: The New Westminster Animal Shelter, HugABull Advocacy and Rescue Society, Northwest Canadian Greyhound League, Senior Animals In Need Today Society and Whistler Animals Galore. The dress code is semi-formal, so that means no jeans, sneakers of gym clothes. For tickets, go to http://tinyurl.com/Petfundraiser.
The T.G.I.F&S Outdoor Public Dancing Series continues this weekend with free ballroom and line dancing lessons. Ballroom takes place on Friday, July 24, at Hyack Square, and line dancing is on Saturday, July 25 at Moody Park. All lessons are from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by social dancing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. These events are weather dependant, and at press time, the forecast was showing a 40 per cent chance of precipitation for the weekend. Call the parks info hotline at 604-527-4634 to confirm the classes are still on. This free dance series runs till the end of August.
In the mood for some music? Head down to the 12th Street Festival on Sunday, July 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and take in the blues, jazz and rock performers. Headliners include Harpdog Brown, James “Buddy” Rogers and the Arsen Shomakhov Trio. Just head to 12th Street and bring your dancing shoes. There will be four stages of music, a kids’ zone complete with a petting zoo, a farmers’ market and a car display area.
Take the kids to a free, outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Friday, July 24 in Queen’s Park Stadium. The movie starts at dusk, which is approximately 9 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and some snacks, and make an evening of it. If the weather is looking questionable, call 604-527-4634 to confirm the show is still on.
