Toby Theatre

March 9th – 10th, March 15th – 17th, 7:30 p.m.: The Adventures of Tintin.

For info: www.tobytheatre.com.

Friday, March 2nd:

1:30 p.m.: World Day of Prayer at All Saints, Edgewater. Written by the Women of Malaysia; Let Justice Prevail.. For info, call Erika: 250-347-9690.

6:30 p.m.: Economist Mark Anielski, author of The Economics of Happiness: Discovering Genuine Wealth, at the Invermere Community Hall. $12 per person. Tickets available at Circle Health and The Book Bar. For info and registration: www.wildsight.ca/findingbalance.

7 p.m.: World Day of Prayer at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Attend the service and learn more about Malaysia and its unique culture and heritage. For info, call Helen: 250-342-6751.

7 p.m.: Open Mic at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 250-342-4423.

Saturday, March 3rd:

Finding Balance: A Forum on Community. Environment and economy in the Columbia Valley. All-day seminar at David Thompson Secondary School with four guest lecturers. $35 includes lunch. To register: www. wildsight.ca/findingbalance.

5:30 – 8 p.m.: Wildsights Annual General Meeting at the Invermere Community Hall. Dinner, refreshments and a slide show in celebration of Wildsights 25th anniversary to follow.

Tuesday, March 6th:

6 – 8 p.m.: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting at the Lions Hall. Refreshments will be served. For info, agenda details and Board of Director nomination forms, call: 250-342-2844.

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Options for Sexual Health at Invermere Health Unit. For info: 250-342-OPTS (6787).

Wednesday, March 7th:

6 – 8 p.m.: Scrabble Night at the Invermere Public Library. For info: invermere.bclibrary.ca.

Thursday, March 8th:

Noon – 1 p.m.: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at Lions Hall. A Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representative to speak about the 10 per cent shift strategy to strengthen the local economy. For info and registration: 250-342-2844.

6 p.m.: Yoga with Fe Saraiva from the Desiderata studio at Copper Point Resort. Refreshments, light snacks and featuring Yoga Women, a documentary. Attendance is by donation with all proceeds going to Womens Services, the Family Resource Centre. For info email: [email protected] or call Pat Cope at 250-342-5566.

Saturday, March 10th:

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Revamp, Revise and Re-Inspire Workshop at Lions Hall. Speaker is Mandie Crawford, Business Woman of the Year from Calgary. $67 for members, $87 for non-members. Lunch included. For info and registration, call the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce: 250-342-2844.

5:30 p.m.: Clearly… a Breast Friends Bash at the Black Forest Restaurant. Dinner, fashion show and silent auction. $40 per person. A fundraiser for East Kootenay Health Foundation to acquire a digital stereotactic mammography unit for Cranbrook Regional Hospital. Tickets are available at AG Valley Foods, East Kootenay Realty Insurance. To donate an auction item or buy tickets, call Sheila at 250-342-9059 or email: [email protected].

6:30 p.m.: Mountain of Hope Gala at Choppers Landing at R.K. Heliplex, Panorama Mountain Village. Dinner served at 7 p.m. with silent auction to follow. $40 per person. For tickets and info: [email protected]. or [email protected].

Sunday, March 11th:

1 p.m.: Music Around the World Carnival at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. A fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club.

Friday, March 16th:

6 – 9 p.m.: David Langevin and Yvonne Reddick Exhibition at the Artym Gallery. Shows continues until March 25th. For info: 250-342-7566.

Saturday, March 17th:

6 p.m.: Edgewaters St. Patricks Day Dinner and Dance at the Edgewater Community Hall. Roast Beef Buffet with all the trimmings. Dance to follow. Live music by L8TE. $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (60 and over). Children 10 and under $1 x age. No minors after 8 p.m. For info: 250-270-0340.

Invermere Library hours:

Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Radium Library hours:

Tuesday: 6 – 8 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday: 1 – 4 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – noon.

Sunday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.