Friday
The Music at the Cannery Summer Series presents Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer on Friday, Aug. 17 at 6: 30 p.m., at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave. in Steveston Village. Rain or shine, the show goes on. Open air shows, so bring a sweater, it can get chilly.
Professor Emerita Yeh Chia-Ying will conduct a free seminar at the Richmond Public Library, main branch, 7700 Minoru Gate on Friday, Aug. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. The title of the talk is: "Double Gender and Double Context: Critique and Appreciation of Ci Lyrics of the Late Tang and Five Dynasties".
Saturday
Richmond Family Place presents its Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 8660 Ash St. (Two blocks north of Francis between Garden City and No. 4 roads.) All the money raised supports children in Richmond.
Donations for sale gratefully accepted. For more information, call Darlene at 604-278-4336 or email at [email protected].
The 1982 Steveston High Grad Reunion is taking place Saturday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Steveston Buck and Ear Pub. For more information, call Heather Logan at 604-271-1135.
Sunday
Local Volkssport club is hosting a non-competitive 5K/10K walk in Steveston area of Richmond on Sunday, Aug. 19. Free for new participants. For more information, call Verni at 604-682-8390.
Tuesday
This summer the East Richmond Community Association and Cambie Community Centre will be hosting its third annual Summer Fun Nights series. This free event is on Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 5: 30 to 7: 30 p.m. at King George Park Gathering Place at No. 5 and Cambie roads. Featuring musical performances, fundraising BBQ, face painting, giant bubble blowing, free Yoga in the Park, a robotics demonstration and other activities.
In honour of Dr. KwokChu Lee's donation of 47,000 Chinese books to the Richmond Public Library, the RPL is hosting a variety of free programs for both kids and adults in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 21 to the recognition ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. Registration required. For more information and a listing of programs, call 6042316413, visit any branch of the RPL or visit www. yourlibrary.ca/whatson. cfm.
Wednesday
Make sure you get your team out to the Richmond Addictions Services Annual Hockey Day in Richmond Youth ball hockey tournament happening Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Caring Place Brighouse Lacrosse Box. Tournament will go rain or shine! Pre-registration required. For more info visit www.richmondaddictions.ca.
The Richmond Garden Club meets on the fourth Wednesday at 7: 30 p.m. at the Minoru Sports Pavilion, 7191 Granville Ave. All novice and experienced gardeners are welcome as our guests. For more information, call Gary at 604-278-8159.
Upcoming
The Emerging Artists Committee organizes events and activities to increase young adults' (ages 18-30) involvement in the Richmond Art Gallery. The Committee meets regularly to discuss and plan opportunities at the Richmond Art Gallery for young artists working in the areas of visual arts, music, performance and new media.
Closing Night transforms the gallery into an accessible and sociable space for young emerging artists and students by introducing new elements such as theatre, poetry, music, or performance to the current exhibition. Closing Night: Haiku Poetry Slam happens on Friday, on Aug. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. Visitors also have a chance to read out their own Haiku. Food and coffee is available. Door prize adds a pleasant surprise at the end of the event.
The free Richmond Raptor Festival happens Sunday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Terra Nova Rural Park. Get up close to some of the fabulous birds of prey that make Richmond their home. Experience breathtaking falconry displays by Pacific Northwest Raptors at 11: 30 a.m., 1: 30 p.m. and 3: 30 p.m. Explore interactive exhibits and activities and learn about birds, including owls and eagles, from local experts. The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society will present a talk at 12: 30 p.m. Later, David Hancock, of the Hancock Wildlife Foundation, will present an eagle talk at 2: 30 p.m. Terra Nova Rural Park is located at 2631 Westminster Hwy. For more information, visit www.richmond.ca/parksprograms.
Richmond Golden Rods N' Reels invites all avid fishermen to its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Japanese Cultural Centre in Steveston. For more information, call Norm at 604-274-3971 or Les at 604-274-8567.
