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SENIORS' SCENE: Quilting, crib, films on tap

Plenty of activities planned at White Rock's Kent Street Activity Centre.

Every Friday afternoon, from 1-3 p.m., you are welcome to join the Kent Street Activity Centre’s Stitch and Chat group, and work on your own craft, knitting or quilting project in the company of others.

This is a great opportunity to socialize and share ideas.

Call 604-541-2231 for more information.

Not a member? Pick up a guest pass at the front office and try out any activity group three times before becoming a paid member.

If you are interested in learning how to play bid whist and cribbage, there is a free workshop for members on April 4 and 11, 1-2 p.m. at the Kent Street Activity Centre.

This course is for White Rock Recreation and Culture members only. Non-members are invited to participate at a cost of $10.

Call 604-541-2231 to register.

Cozy up for a good movie at the Get Reel Film Series screening on Feb. 24 at White Rock Community Centre.

The film A Brilliant Young Mind will be shown; A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.

Tickets are $10. Call ahead of time to book or pay at the door if there are tickets available.

Call 604-541-2199 for more information.

Celebrate St. Patrick at an Irish cooking class on Saturday March 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Kent Street Centre.

Join Chef Pat in preparing authentic Dublin coddle, colcannon, soda bread, and delicious trifle for dessert.

Call 604-541-2199 to register.

Roast beef lunch with all the fixings including Yorkshire pudding and mashed potatoes and gravy will be served in the coffee shop at Kent Street Centre on Friday, Feb. 26.

Drop into the centre for a low cost hot meal or one of the other many delicious items on the menu. Coffee shop hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday.

For more information, call 604-541-2231.

• Have you checked out FETCH (For Everything that is Community Health)?

Visit a new online directory at sswr.fetchbc.ca: a compilation of existing health and wellness services in White Rock /South Surrey.

The Kent Street Players present “Over His Dead Body” – a comedy by Jack Booth, directed by Rita Humphreys.

The performance will be on Saturday, March 12, 1-3 p.m. at Kent Street Activity Centre.

Refreshments included for a cost of $5. Call 604-541-2231 for more information or to purchase tickets.

Instructor Danny Chen will teach you how to use values to successfully create a snowy landscape painting with atmosphere on Friday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at White Rock Community Centre.

All supplies are included and beginner to advance students are welcome.

Call 604-541-2199 to register.

Do you enjoy social dancing? Drop in to the Kent Street Centre Wednesdays from 7:30-10:30 p.m. for dancing to live music.

Buy your tickets at the door from 7 p.m. Refreshments served midway. Sweetwater will be on stage for your listening pleasure.

The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. For information, call 604-541-2231.