1. Smash the myth that life is boring without drink or drugs at Addictive Comedy, a comedy show that’s raising funds for the Recovery Day B.C. Festival. It’s on Saturday, June 16 at Massey Theatre, with a reception at 7 p.m. and the show at 8 p.m. Information tables, prizes and raffles are part of the evening’s fun. Tickets are $25 and available at www.ticketsnw.ca.
2. Enjoy some family fun at the Queensborough Children’s Festival on Saturday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ryall Park, 920 Ewen Ave. The day’s fun includes interactive play, live entertainment, food, crafts and more.
3. Learn road safety skills and build confidence on the road at the Family Streetwise cycling closure on Saturday, June 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Centennial Community Centre. The course, aimed at children eight years and up and family members who wanted to take their skills to the next level and ride confidently on the road, is $10 per participant. Info and register at: bikehub.ca/bike-education/family-streetwise.
4. Hunt for treasures at the Glenbrooke North Residents’ Association’s annual garage sale on Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can find a list of participating homes at https://sites.google.com/site/glenbrookenorth/. The neighbourhood is bordered by 10th and Sixth Avenues and McBride Boulevard and Sixth Street.
5. Celebrate Salmonbellies Day on Sunday, June 17 on the Queen’s Park East turf field from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Past and present Salmonbellies are invited to attend the second event that includes activities for all ages.
6. Follow the journey of a single notebook as it passes through the hands of several extraordinary women in The Red Notebook: Circus Show, a full-length theatrical show created by the 2018 Ring Masters program at the Vancouver Circus School. The Red Notebook is at The Columbia Theatre on Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $25 and available at www.eventbrite.com. (Search for The Ring Masters Present.)
7. Take the kids to Splish Splash Over the Ocean, a VSO Tiny Tots production on Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Tickets are available at www.ticketsnw.ca.
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