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Irish Spring Fling Fashion Show Brunch
Sponsored by Richmond Christian Women's Club, on March 4, 9:30 a.m. Abercorn Inn, 9260 Bridgeport Rd. Complimentary childcare provided by reservation. Call 274-1279 or 274-33705 for reservations. All welcome.
Book Reading
Award-winning author George Bowering will be reading from his latest book, Bowering's B.C.: A Swashbuckling History at the Richmond Public Library on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Info: 278-9811
International Women's Day Events
March 7: 1-4 p.m.: Film "Vienna Tribunal: Women's Rights are Human Rights" and other films on Women around the world; 4:30-6 p.m.: A film on the empowerment of women in England-as they plan a trip to the beach; 7-9 p.m. NFB Film "Who's Counting," Marilyn Waring on Women's Work. Discussion to follow. All women are invited to attend and participate in lively discussion. Refreshments will be served. It will take place at the Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Blvd., Room 110. Info, call: Women's Resoure Centre at 279-7060/
Spring Fashion Show
Presented by The Bay, at Walter Lee elementary gym, 9491 Ash St., March 6, 7-9 p.m. Clothes modelled by teachers, students' parents and grandparents. Proceeds go to the school.
Fine Art Auction
March 11 (Preview 6:30 p.m. Guided Art Tour 7 p.m. Auction 7:30 p.m.) at Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel & Marina Ball 1, 2 & 3 (3500 Cessna Dr.) All works donated from private collections. Proceeds to benefit Beth Tikvah Congregation & Centre Association.
Kids Only Swap Meet
March 1, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tables available and admission is just 25 cents. Phone the West Richmond community centre at 277-9812.
Richmond Nature Park Programs
Exotic Reptile Show, for all ages, March 15/16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Feeding Birds, for ages 4+ years with adult, March 2, 2-3 p.m. Info: 273-7015.
Ethel Tibbits Awards luncheon
Richmond Review fund-raiser celebrates Richmond's Women of the Year with net proceeds going to Nova Transition House, at Radisson Hotel, March 5, noon-2 p.m. Tickets: 273-7744.
Cycling For A Cure
The Delta Hotels/Perrier ride for Diabetes will take place on May 2, at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel & Marina. Funds support diabetes research. More info. on the JDF The Diabetes Research Foundation Vancouver Campaign P.O. Box 62-1450 Johnston Rd. White Rock, B.C. V4B 5E9 Tel: 931-1937 Fax: 931-1938.
Internet sessions
Introductory sessions, March 19 in the Richmond Library and Cultural Centre, lecture hall. To register, call 231-6405, or come to the readers' advisory desk on the main floor of the Brighouse (Main) Branch.
Chimo Home Show and Sale
The premier dinner-auction to benefit Chimo Personal Distress Intervention Service, with a special tribute to Nova Transition House, May 10, Best Western Richmond Inn. Tickets/inf: 279-7077.
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