ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS

» Dinner, The Summer mini- fashion Fun Gala show and native art auction. Proceeds benefit the N. S. Wolves Jr. Boy’s Youth Basketball team’s trip to Hawaii for the Annual WYBT. • Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 Capilano Rd., West Van • June 9, 6 p. m. • $ 10, 778- 385- 1056

» W. O. L. F. S ( Women of Leisure, Fun, Support) Fundraising Dance for the Caribbean Children’s Parade • Fleetwood Community Centre, 15996 84th Ave., Surrey • June 9, 8 p. m. • $ 15, Jennifer: 778- 395- 1524

» JDRF Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes Annual to raise awareness and funds for Type 1 Diabetes ( T1D) research. • Lumbermen’s Arch, Stanley Park • June 10, 11 a. m.- 2 p. m. • jdrf. ca

» Walk to Fight Arthritis Walk supports the 600,000+ men, women and children in B. C. and the Yukon living with arthritis. • Athletes’ village Plaza, 1 Athlete’s Way • June 10, registration 8: 30 a. m., walk 10 a. m. • 1- 866- 4147766, WalkToFightArthritis.ca

» Walmart Walk For Miracles

Join thousands of people across the country and raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network in this 1km or 5 km race walk around Stanley Park. • Stanley Park, Second Beach • June 10, 8 a. m. • 604875- 2444, walmartwalkformiracles.ca

» Imagine An elegant fundraiser for the B. C. Centre for Ability. A Jacqueline Conoir shopping night, fashion show and a Raphael Mazzucco print auction. With hosts Mandy Ross and Ronnie Negus. • Jacqueline Conoir Showroom, 164 W. 5th Ave. • June 12, 7- 11 p. m. • $ 125, luvngraceaffair. com, 604- 374- 5610

KIDS/ FAMILY

» Day Out with Thomas: Mystery on the Rails Tour

2012 Take a ride on a replica of Thomas the Tank Engine and participate in Thomas- themed activities featuring a mystery element. • WCRA Railway Heritage Park, 39645 Government Rd., Squamish • Until June 10 • $ 20, 604- 524- 1011, wcra. org

» Famous Sunken Ships Read maps like a navigator and go on an adventure to investigate the hows and whys of the world’s most famous shipwrecks, including the Titanic. For ages 6- 10 • Surrey Museum, 17710 56A Ave. • June 9, 10: 30 a. m.- 12 p. m. • $ 9.75, Register at 604- 592- 6956, surrey. ca/ heritage

» RCMP / Fire Deparment Open House Meet your local first responders at this familyfriendly community event that features pony rides, games, prizes, a kid’s bike rodeo, Mounties in Red Serge and more. • 15200 block of Pacific Ave., White Rock • June 9, 11 a. m.- 1 p. m. • 778593- 3611 » Annual Fraser Valley Children’s Festival & Pirates’

Faire Fun- filled day for children and the young- artheart, featuring music, dance, juggling, games, art workstations, pony rides, bouncy balloon and more. • Fraser River Heritage Park, Mission • June 10 • missionartscouncil.ca

» Survivor Kids The Titanic may not have had enough lifeboats, but kids can lean who escaped the sinking ship and how. • Surrey Museum, 17710 56A Ave. • June 9, 1: 30- 3 p. m. • $ 9.75, Register at 604- 592- 6956, surrey. ca/ heritage » Russia Day 2012 All day family fun event, featuring the largest selection of Russian food and entertainment in town. • Serbian Cultural Center, 7837 Canada Way, Burnaby • June 10, doors 12 p. m. • $ 10, 604- 763- 1462, russiaday. org

» Surrey Art Gallery Family Day Drop- in event invites families to explore, enjoy and create art together. • 13750 88th Ave. • June 10, 12- 4 p. m. • Suggested donation, $ 4/ child, 604- 5015566, surrey.ca/ arts » West Coast Dollhouse and Miniature Show A fun day in the world of scale miniatures with displays, vendors, hourly door prizes and a miniature cottage raffle • Gizeh Hall, 3550 Wayburne Dr., Burnaby • June 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • $6/ $2, 604- 465- 8279, westcoastdollhouseandminiatureshow.webs.com

» Beach Bonanza Uncover the secrets of underwater creatures during a discovery walk or peer into an aquarium. Look for park interpreters at Centennial Beach. • June 12- 14 and June 19- 21 • Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta • 10 a. m.- 2 p. m. • 604- 224- 5739, metrovancouver.org

» Baby & Me Hiking Club Hiking club designed for new parents and their babies. • North Shore: Tuesdays, June 12- Aug. 14 OR Thursdays, June 14- Aug. 16• Tri Cities: Fridays, June 15- Aug. 17 • $ 20/ person per series, register at 604- 432- 6359, metrovancouver.org

CONTINUING

» LEGO Castle Adventure A hands- on exhibit that provides an opportunity for kids of all ages to discover the world of castle building using LEGO bricks. • Telus World of Science • scienceworld. ca

» Mr. Young: Live Screenings Mr. Young is the only Metro Vancouver production that films in front of a live audience. It’s a family- friendly evening that includes prizes, pizza and the chance to meet the actors. • 5828 Byrne Rd., Burnaby • Until Nov. 2 • Free, 604433- 0779

» Playland More than 30 rides and attractions, carnival games and food vendors. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, opens daily on June 15 • pne.ca

» Vancouver Aquarium

4D experience movies, dolphin, beluga and sea lion shows, shark dives and sea otter feeds, plus behind- the- scene tours.

• 604- 659- 3474, vanaqua. org

» West Coast Railway Heritage Park

Home of the Royal Hudson and Western Canada’s largest collection of heritage railway equipment dating back to 1890. • 39645 Government Rd., Squamish • $ 10/$ 8.50, 604- 8989336, wcra.org

» Bloedel Foral Conservatory Visit this lush tropical rainforest complete with exotic free- flying birds.

• Top of Queen Elizabeth Park • $ 5, friendsofthebloedel.ca » Burnaby Central Railway: Miniature Train Rides Premier miniature railroad offering train rides to the public • Confederation Park, 120 N. Willingdon, Burnaby • Until Oct. 8, Weekends and holidays, 11 a. m.- 5 p. m. • $ 2.50/ ride, 604- 291- 0922, burnabyrailway.org

» H. R. Macmillan Space Centre Learn about space and the night sky through Planetarium shows, live demos, an interactive exhibit gallery and evening lectures. • 1100 Chestnut St. • 604- 738- 7827, spacecentre.ca

» Junior Chess Players Ongoing tournaments and events. • Various Lower Mainland locations • juniorchess. ca

OUTDOORS/ FITNESS

» 2nd Annual Rotary Ride For Rescue This recreational cycle challenge raises funds for North Shore Rescue and Rotary Van rotary ride for rescue. • June Projects 9 • Robert: • Cyress org 604- Mountain, 512- 0705, West

» Join Familiar a park Five interpreter for a short walk and get to know the familiar plants and animals. For ages 15+ • June 9: Pollinators • June 23: Berries • Aug. 18: Fish • Sept. 1: Ferns • Burnaby Lake Regional Park • 10: 30- 11 a. m. • Free, drop- in, 604- 432- 6359, metrovancouver.org » Double- International header Roller event Derby will showcase Bout the

area’s Rollergirls finest from skaters, Seattle with paying the Rat a visit City to the Terminal City All- Stars’ home turf. • Minoru Arena, Richmond • June 9, 6 p. m. • $ 10-$ 20, terminalcitytickets.com

» Geocaching Introduction is to a high- Geocaching tech treasure hunt game equipment played provided. around the • June world. 9 & GPS 23, July 14 604- & 432- 21. • 6359, 1- 3 p. metrovancouver. m. • $ 21.25, register org at

» Private Garden Tour A weekend feast of garden- hopping in which carefully selected private gardens are open to visitors for self- guided tours • June 9 and 10, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. • $ 30, must purchase in person from the Vandusen Garden Shop, 5251 Oak St.,

vandusengarden. org

» Stumped: The Life of Dead Trees Explore the complex forest community that inhabits standing and fallen dead or dying trees. • Meet at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, Stanley Park • June 10, 1: 30- 3: 30 p. m. • $ 5-$ 10, email programs@ stanleyparkecology. ca to register, stanleyparkecology. ca

» Queen Elizabeth Tennis Club Public club through the Vancouver park board offers friendly doubles tennis at all levels of play. • Q. E. Tennis Courts, W. 37th Ave ( between Cambie and Main) • Until Sept. 28, Tuesdays and Fridays, 5 p. m. to dusk • $ 70/ annual membership, $ ca 5/ drop in, 604- 257- 8130, qetennisclub. » Lower Mainland Green Team A hands- on way to conserve the environment by participating in activities like tree planting, harvesting, pulling invasive plants, river clean up and more. • Lower Mainland • meetup. com/ The- Lower- Mainland- Green- Team

» Nature’s Therapy Learn therapeutic uses of wild plants and enjoy activities that delve into the

health benefits of being outdoors in contact with nature. Ages 12+ • June 15, 7- 9 p. m., Pacific Spirit Regional Park • July 14, 2- 4 p. m., Capilano River Regional Park • $ 8/$ 4.25, register at 604- 432- 6359, metrovancouver. org

TRADE SHOWS/ SHOPPING

» Cammidge House Summer Boot Sale A popular car boot sale where you can buy and sell your items out of the trunk of your car. • June 9, 23, July 14, 28, Aug. 11, 25, Sept. 8, 22 • Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta • 8: 30 a. m.- 12: 30 p. m. • 604- 943- 0828, metrovancouver. org

» Night Markets Enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of an Asian market. • Chinatown, Keefer Street, until Sept. 9 • Richmond, 12631 Vulcan Way, until Sept. 16 • Richmond Night Market, 8700 Mckim Way, until Oct. 8 • summernightmarket.com, vcma. shawbiz. ca, richmondnightmarket.com

» Vancouver Men’s Show Premiere men’s event and the only large- scale men’s specific consumer trade show in Western Canada. • TRADEX, Abbotsford • June 15- 17 • $ 20/$ 12, vancouvermensshow.com

FESTIVALS

» Vancouver Draw Down Annual daylong celebration of drawing features 27 free workshops at 18 locations across Vancouver. • June 9 •

vancouverdrawdown.com

» Uncommon Vision A showcase of art at the Arc, featuring