Wednesdays
Ambleside Orchestrarehearses Wednesdays 3:15-5:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Intermediate level of musicianship required. Bring a music stand. David, 604-922-1035.
Chess club All levels are welcome to play chess Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-983-6350 myparkgate.com
Gleneagles Scottish Country Dance club Experienced classes every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn Elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-9333
Soroptimist International Of North And West VAncOuVer is a global women's organization that meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. from September to June. Members work to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. New members and guests welcome. 604-922-8342 [email protected]
Speakerhub Toastmasters meets every Wednesday, 6-7:45 p.m. in the Silver Harbour Seniors Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver, to help participants improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Guests are welcome. speakerhub.ca
Thursdays
BetWeen the Sheets This Deep Cove book club meets the first Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. Each member recommends a book and takes a turn hosting discussions in their homes. New members welcome. Joan, 604-929-1224.
Byov (Bring Your Own Voice) Community Choir rehearses Thursdays (except July and August), 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley United Church, 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. The choir sings a broad range of music with a focus on fun and the love of singing. $40 per term. 604- 987-2114 lynnvalleychurch.comchaAncel
Chancel choir New members are invited to join the choir, which practises on Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. No experience necessary. 604-985-0408 st-andrews-united.ca
Community Lunch Experience lunch with other people in the neighbourhood Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m. Hosted by St. Andrew's United Church at 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Free, but donations are accepted. 604-985-0408 st-andrews-united.ca
Dads Parenting: Westcoast Family Resources Society offers a free group on Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. 604-417-3407
Drop-In Fun Darts Play darts every Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion #118, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Free. 604-985-1115
Family Origin Parenting Westcoast Family Resources Society North Shore offers a free group on Thursday mornings. 604-417-3406
North Vancouvver Band meets Thursdays, 7:30-9:15 p.m. at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave., North Vancouver. All musicians are welcome to join this group which performs about 10 concerts a year. [email protected]
Sing With Mount Seymour United Church Gospel Marcus Mosely and Dominique Hogan lead this group one Thursday per month at 7:30 p.m. The choir sings at the service on the following Sunday at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Check the website for dates. All voices welcome; music reading is not required. mtseymourunited.com
St. Martin's Church Choir Choristers Of all ages and abilities are invited to sing with St. Martin's Church choir, at St. Georges Avenue and Windsor Street, North Vancouver. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings. The choir sings at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. David Millard, 604-990-5289
West Vancouver Rotary Sunrise clubmeets for breakfast every Thursday, 7:15-8:30 a.m. at Capilano Golf and Country Club, 420 Southborough Dr., West Vancouver. 604-913-3959
West Vancouver Adult pops band meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at the West Vancouver Community Centre music room, 780 22nd St., West Vancouver. New members are wanted for the woodwind and brass sections. No auditions are required. Phil, 604-980-2403
Women's Settlement English Classes The North Shore Multicultural Societyoffers classes for immigrant and refugee women with children up to five years old, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-11:45 a.m. at St. Andrews United
2015Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Daycare is provided. Register in person Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the North Shore Multicultural Society, 207-123 East 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-988-2931
Fridays
ConneCt now Business LunCheon An opportunity to meet other professionals and business owners the fourth Friday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Narrows Pub, 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. $10 non-members/$5 members plus lunch. connectnowbusinessnetwork.com
Friendship Meetings Those looking for a friend or a helping hand in settling into the community are invited to group meetings with people from around the world every second Friday, 1-3 p.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. 604-926-4381 ststephenschurch.ca
Rooyesh group meets every second Friday to discuss matters such as psychology, immigration, teenagers, music, poems, cultural issues and more. Meetings are in Farsi with English translation available, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 203, Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Free. Zara, 604-980-1290
Rotary Club of Lions gate meets every Friday at noon at the North Shore Winter Club, 1325 East Keith Rd., North Vancouver. 604-837-2362 Compiled by Debbie Caldwell
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