WEEKEND

Burnaby’s favourite historical village museum opens its doors again this week for students and families to enjoy their March spring break. Visit the museum to check out some special activities planned for each day make a Coast Salish seed bomb, take part in loom weaving and churn butter. You can also try your hand at steam engine operation, coffee grinding and blacksmithing demonstrations However, the carousel and ice cream parlour are closed for repairs during this season.

WHEN: To Friday, March 24; daily 11 a m to 4:30 p m (last admission is at 4 p m )

WHERE: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Ave.)

COST: Free; visit www burnabyvillage

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

ST PATRICK’S DAY AT THE REC ROOM

St Patrick’s Day is here Head out to the Rec Room at the Amazing Brentwood for snacks, sips and shenanigans to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Friday, March 17 Wear green and enjoy green beer, games, prizes, live music and more. There is no cover charge for the party. Live entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m., and the dance floor opens with a DJ at 9 p m

WHEN: Friday, March 17; doors open at 6:30 p m

WHERE: The Rec Room, 1920 Willingdon Ave , Unit 21-06

COST: Free

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 AND

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

ICHIGO-ICHIEH’S ‘BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR MYSELF’

Watch dancer-choreographer-actor Hiromoto Ida

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Please send your information for inclusion to editorial@burnabynow.com merge dance, theatre, classical music and voice to tell the story of an old man raising a glass of sake to himself in celebration on what will be his last birthday, as presented at the Vancouver International Dance Festival. The two-night dance celebration will also feature musicians Nicola Everton on the clarinet, Sue Gould on piano, Jeff Faragher on cello, and Martine denBok on violin and viola, performing an evocative original score by Russian composer Pavel Karmanov

WHEN: Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18; 8 to 10 p m

WHERE: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (6450 Deer Lake Ave )

COST: $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and students; buy through tickets shadboltcentre com

March 21 marks World Down Syndrome Day, and a first-of-its-kind movie fest, the Down Syndrome Film Festival. Watch the Burnaby première of the heartwarming new award-winning National Film Board of Canada documentary LayDownYourHeart, directed by Marie Clements It’s preceded by short films includ- ing RaisingAvaRose, directed by Richmond-based filmmaker Jordan Macken, and a 14-minute documentary called MindingYourOwnBusiness:Entrepreneurs withDownSyndrome, a DSRF production An exclusive sneak peek at new short film, Chicken, starring Burnaby actor Aaron Waddingham also awaits.

WHEN: Saturday, March 18; 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: James Cowan Theatre at Shadbolt Centre (6450 Deer Lake Ave )

COST: Free for people with disabilities; $7-15 for those without disabilities; tickets.shadboltcentre.com

Who doesn’t love a great bargain? A flea market hosted by the City of Burnaby is coming to Confederation Seniors’ Centre on March 18 for you to get thrifty. There will be more than 50 tables of pre-loved items are on display to comb through If you want to clean out your cupboard and are interested in being a vendor, call 604-294-1936 or register in person at Confederation Centre.

WHEN: Saturday, March 18, 9:30 a m to 1:30 p m

WHERE: Confederation Seniors’ Centre (4585 Albert St )

COST: Free Compiled by Abhinaya Natesh