Community CALENDAR

YOUR EVENTS GUIDE LISTING Community calendar is for nonprofit organizations and fundraisers. Please forward your items, at least one week in advance of your event, to communitycalendar@ lethbridgeherald.com

• Kids Club and MAKEbreak Crafting Classes take place on weekends at Michaels Craft Store at Park Place, designed for kids of all ages. The upcoming schedule includes: May 19: Kids Club Pineapple Crafts, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 3+, $2 per project, supplies included; Kids Club Pineapple Crafts, 10 a.m.-noon, ages 6+, $5 per project, supplies included; Makebreak Paint Splatter Summer Canvas, 1-3 p.m. Buy the canvas and the rest of the supplies are included. • Revolutions, the inaugural performance by Lethbridge’s newest music ensemble, Southern Winds, will take place

May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Southminster United Church. Tickets are $15 (regular) and $10 (student/senior) and children 18 years of age and younger can attend free (everyone must have a ticket.) Tickets can be ordered online at southernwindsensemble.ca. • General Stewart Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts Euchre Saturdays at 10 a.m. Bring your partner to play. For more information call the office at 403-3276644. • West Wind Gymnastics Club offers drop-in fun on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to practise your gymnastic skills in a friendly, supervised environment. Age 5 and under $6 and must be accompanied by an adult; 6 and older $12. • General Stewart Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts Jitney Darts Saturdays at 3 p.m. For more information call 403-327-6644.

• Are you a male caregiver looking for something to do with your children on a

Saturday morning? Me and My Dad uses fun to create a healthy environment where dads come together with their children. Relationships are not only built stronger between father and child but also lifelong friendships between fathers and their children. Come down to Family Centre downtown Saturdays from 9:30-11 a.m. Located at #225, 200 4 Ave. S.

• 55-Plus at Via Church (formerly River of Life) welcomes all to their monthly pot-luck suppers on the third Saturday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at 2820 18 Ave. N. Please bring a dish to share, and in turn share with our programs/speakers, etc. the goodness of the Lord. For information call Pastor Allyn at 403-328-2292 or 403-7152752, or the church office, 403-320-2005.

• Taka Karate School will hold its Annual Karate Demonstration May 20 at 1 p.m. at the University of Lethbridge Main Theatre. $20 per person. The head teacher from Okinawa, Japan, as well as other teachers and students from Japan, will attend and take part in the demonstration. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Birds of Prey Centre. Tickets available through Taka Karate School (403-327-5551 or at the door immediately prior to the demonstration. • Shaughnessy Community Centre, 133 3 St. in Shaughnessy, will hold its monthly Classic Country Jam Session and Supper

May 20 for members and invited guests (cost is $10). Jam starts at 1 p.m., supper at 5 p.m. For information and invitations, call Dorothy at 403-381-3589.

• Narcotics Anonymous meets Sundays at 7 p.m. at Chinook Meeting Hall, 408 13 St. N. (back door entrance off back alley);

Tuesdays and Thursdays (new beginners group), 7 p.m. at Chinook Meeting Hall;

Wednesdays, 7 p.m. at Christ Trinity Lutheran Church, 416 12 St. S. (downstairs, use south entrance). Details: 403-380-6536. • The inaugural Strides for Hope Walk will take place May 24, on World Schizophrenia Day, in several Alberta centres including Lethbridge, with the goal of reducing stigma and raising money to support the work of the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta. The Lethbridge walk will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m., starting and ending at Galt Gardens, 3 Avenue and 7 Street South. To register or make a pledge, go online to https://www.schizophrenia.ab.ca/ssaevents. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer a “Garden Party”

class Thursdays, May 24-June 21 from 13:30 p.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. If you ever wanted to paint flowers in a garden, this “on location class” will offer the opportunity. Fee: $40 for LSCO members, $60 for non-members. Register by May 22. To register or for more information, call 403-320-2222. • Taste of Nii’ tsi’ tap’ ii, featuring Blackfood/indigenous cuisine, will take place May 25 at the Multi-Cultural Centre, 416 6 Ave. S. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Menu includes moost stew, bannock, fry bread, berry soup, Indian tacos, buffalo berry pizza and mint tea. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for children, available online at www.saea.ca, by calling 403-320-1577 or by emailing info@saea.ca. • Renowned Canadian fiddle champ Scott Woods and his band will perform at the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod May

25 at 7 p.m. A portion of the event’s proceeds will be donated to the Empress. Known as “The Flippin’ Fiddler,” Woods will play traditional country fiddle music, swing, gospel and more. Tickets are $25 each and available at MacleodEmpress.com , by calling 403-553-4404 (toll-free at 1-800540-9229), or at the Box Office on Main Street. • Sustainival, the world’s first green carnival, will return to Lethbridge May 2527 at the Enmax Centre north parking lot. Featuring a carnival, educational games and activations showcasing the latest in sustainable technology, and the Green Beast Eco Challenge No gate admission; fees will apply for carnival rides, carnival games, food and beverages. To save on your day pass, pre-purchase at Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.com/o/sustaini val-2018-public-ticket-sales17208049010. • The Lethbridge Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides will be held May 26 at 12 p.m. in Henderson Park. Registration starts at 11 a.m. Dogs are welcome to participate, but you do not need one to join. By participating in the walk, you can help provide life-changing Dog Guides to Canadians with disabilities. For more information, to find a walk and register or to make a donation, visit www.walkfordogguides.com. • The Under Northern Lights Gala will

take place May 26 at 5 p.m. at the NordBridge Seniors Centre, 1904 13 Ave. N. Semi-formal attire; $80 per person. Featuring champagne hospitality welcome, ushered seating, cash bar, silent auction. Musical entertainment by guitarist Dale Ketcheson. Plated prime rib dinner with salad and dessert. Evening entertainment by Ben Price Magic, Erica Hunt, Jeff Carlson, Jory Kohn, Kelly Roberts and Scott Carpenter of “Old Favourites” fame. Tickets available online at www.nordbridgeseniors.com or www.Eventbrite.com. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization offers Saturday Pickleball May 26–June 23 from 9-11 a.m. at the LSCO, 500 11 St. S. Fee: $20 for LSCO members, $30 for non-members. Some equipment supplied. Note: These are not lessons. Register by May 22. To register or for more information, call 403-320-2222. • The 2018 Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History will take place May 27 at the Henderson Lake horseshoe pits. Registration at 9:30 a.m., opening ceremonies at 10:20 a.m., walk (5 km) starts at 10:30 a.m. Pets on a leash are welcome. For more information or to register, visit http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/walk/. • The German Canadian Club of Lethbridge, 902 6 St. N., will host a German Dinner Night May 28, featuring ham and scalloped potatoes and all the trimmings. Doors open: 4:30 p.m. Takeouts: 5 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Advance tickets available until May 28 from 1:30-3 p.m. For information and tickets, call 403-320-1689 (Ext “3”). • Lethbridge Westside House Concerts will host singer-songwriter Cécile DooKingué on May 28. She blends blues, Afroroots and soul. Tickets are $20 (RSVP) and drinks are BYO. All proceeds go to the artists. To reserve tickets, visit the Facebook page: “Lethbridge Westside House Concerts.” • The PAW Society will hold its annual garage sale at the Lethbridge and District Fish and Game Association Hut (9 Avenue and 10 Street South) from May 28 to June

2. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Donations of items are greatly appreciated, and can be dropped off May 28 to May 30 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hut. Sorry, large appliances, furniture or electronics not accepted. For more information, call Joan at 403-732-5708. • The 11th Self-Advocacy Conference, organized by the South Region SelfAdvocacy Network (SRSAN), will take place

May 29-30 at the Sandman Hotel in Lethbridge. The event’s focus is on “Weaving Your Own Path.” The conference will provide participants of all walks of life with tools to begin weaving their own path; several professional and self-advocate speakers will share thoughts on various topics including what it means to belong, independence versus interdependence, finding employment and more. Keynote speaker Dave Hingsburger, director of clinical and educational services at Vita Community Living Services in Toronto, will discuss the importance of personal power and telling your own truth. To find out more or register, visit www.saipa.info/srsanselfadvocacyconf erence or contact Anna Olson, advocacy co-ordinator, at 403-320-1515 or anna.olson@saipa.info. • The Lethbridge Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis will take place June 3 at the Kiwanis Picnic Shelter at Henderson Lake Park, 2710 Parkside Drive S. Check-in begins at 10 a.m., walk starts at 11 a.m. The event is a fun-filled and family-friendly day to support the people taking on Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, and a chance to connect with others in our community impacted by inflammatory bowel disease. For online registration and a pledge form or more information go online to http://www.gutsywalk.ca, email gutsywalk@crohnsandcolitis.ca or phone 1888-884-2232.