1. Enjoy a night out when Vagabond Players Drinking Habits 2: Caught in the Act hits the stage at Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park. It’s running Feb. 6 to 29. Info and tickets at 604-521-0412 or www.vagabondplayers.ca/tickets.
2. Tell the city about your recycling and waste-reduction needs at a drop-in session taking place in preparation for the closure of the New Westminster Recycling Depot. The drop-in is on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the lobby of Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St.
3. Meditate amid the art at The Gallery at Queen’s Park on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 8 to 9 a.m. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. in the gallery that’s located in Centennial Lodge. Meditation and mindfulness guide Lyn Sakari will lead this session for seasoned and new practitioners alike. It’s free (but a donation of $10 is suggested.) Info: www.sitwithsakari.com.
4. Make a piece of jewelry for your loved one at One Thing Lockets in River Market on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 810 Quayside Dr. Prices start as low as $5 and go up to $50. Free Valentine’s cookies and tea will be served. Info: 604-780-7562.
5. Attend a screening of the award-winning documentary My Name Was January on Friday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. in the lecture theatre at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. Part of the IMPACTS film series, the screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Alex Sangha. It’s free, but register at Eventbrite.ca (search for Film Screening: My Name Was January).
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