THE CITYBEAT

‘DRAGON’ AT CFA DINNER

The keynote speaker at the 26th annual CFA Society Saskatchewan Forecast Dinner on Jan. 16 is David Chilton, bestselling author of The Wealthy Barber and a former Dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den.

The premier investment event brings together some 300 professionals from the local financial community and greater institutional asset management industry. For tickets, call Juliana at 306566-7769.

LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH

The Spanish Language School, a non-profit organization, offers free Spanish classes for children every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Balfour Collegiate.

Beginner, intermediate and advanced Spanish classes for adults are also offered once a week, on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost for a 12-week course is $200, plus $30 for the book. The classes start the week of Jan. 15. Registrations for all levels are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information, call Lucia at 306-924-3958 or 306-536-9610, email ssschoolinc@sasktel.net or visit the website at www.salvadoreanspanishschool.com.

ROBBIE BURNS CEILIDH

The Sons of Scotland, Camp Balmoral No. 177 is selling tickets for its Robbie Burns Tartan Ceilidh, to be held Jan. 20.

Cocktails are at 5:30 p.m., and supper and entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. at St. Martin’s Parish Hall, 4720 Castle Rd.

The cost is $40 for non-members, $35 for members, $20 for kids aged six to 12, and $300 for a corporate table of eight.

Tickets are available online at eventbrite.ca/e/robbieburns-tartan-ceilidh-tickets39589389931?aff=es2 or by calling Allan at 306-789-6516 or Murray at 306-543-4248.

SQUARE DANCING CLASSES

Modern square dancing classes will be held Sunday, Jan. 14 and 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church Hall, 425 Broad St. North. Singles are welcome.

For more information, check out fundancingencounter.com or call Francine at 306-924-0574.

AFTERNOON SINGALONG

A singalong will be held at St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 100 Argyle St., on Jan. 21 at 2 p.m.

There will be a free-will offering and refreshments. Proceeds go to CWL charities. The hall is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call Patricia at 306924-0418.

WOMEN’S GATHERING

The Pearls — a club for single, separated, divorced or widowed women of any age to meet and socialize — will hold its next gathering on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

The group meets the third Tuesday of each month, either for lunch or dinner.

For more information, please call 306-545-8512.