Friday, March 31

Dinner at the Legion Colombian street food is on the menu this week Arepas with either pulled pork or chicken, served with patacones and guacamole Torta Negra for dessert Doors at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:30. $13 members, $15 non-members

All April

Trail Society 30x30

Get outside for a minimum of 30 minutes every day in April. This event is FREE for BITS members Registration for non-BITS members is $10. Sign up on email and we’ll send you a calendar with some featured group activities: bowenislandtrailsociety@gmail.com

Saturday, April 1

Poet Talk: Jane Munro

Join us starting at 2:30 pm with a Poet Talk and Q&A with Jane Munro, at the Bowen Library Jane Munro is a Canadian poet, writer, and educator, with several published books Blue Sonoma won the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize Munro’s newest poetry collection is False Creek

To April 1

‘Primary Colours’ Kids Art Show

Works from Bowen’s youngest artists at the Hearth Gallery

Sunday, April 2

Book Donation Day

10:30 am at the Bowen Island Library Annex, until volunteers’ bins are full (no later than 12:30 pm) A volunteer will pre-screen your donations with you there, and will accept those that meet donation guidelines Donors will need to take back any items that do not meet the guidelines See the guidelines at bipl link/donatebooks

Sunday, April 2

Community Wide Garage Sale

BICS gym, 11 am to 2 pm Open to all community members, free admission Skip market place headaches and sell your treasures here! To book a table and/or a rack for

$25 you can email Tara at taramichelly@hotmail.com. Bring in your items and sell what you can. Funds raised will go toward PAC budget for physical literacy equipment, outdoor learning kits, field trip subsidies, technology, and much more

Sunday, April 2

Meat Bingo at the Legion

1:30 to 4:30 pm All meat is from Bowen Island’s own Meadowbrook Market

Wednesday, April 5

Storytime at the Library

10:30 to 11 am A free drop-in program of stories and songs for 2-4 year-olds and their caregivers!

Wednesday, April 5

Island Pacific School Fundraiser

IPS alumni Emmett Sparling will present an evening of storytelling through his photography Live auction of Emmett’s work, music, food & drink, and more 5 to 8 pm at Cates Hill Chapel, tickets $20 at islandpacific org

Wednesday, April 5

Bowen Birth Collective Community Gathering

6:30 pm in the Library Annex Join a (re)birthing of the Bowen Birth Collective - a community focused initiative to support folks in all aspects of their perinatal, birth, postpartum, and parenting journey

Wednesday, April 5

Rotary Club Speaker Series

Mayor Andrew Leonard will speak to the Rotary Club of Bowen Island. Any Islander who is interested is welcome to attend no charge. The meeting will be at Artisan Eats Café, from 7:30 to 9 pm. Rotary is a non-political, and non-religious organization. Nevertheless we are interested, and are often involved, in beneficial community affairs and developments. Our members are looking forward to hearing about Andrew’s adventures and perspectives gained after five months in the office of the Mayor

Thursday, April 6

Film Night at the Library

Join us for a showing of the film The New Corporation (2020), directed by Jennifer Abbott and Joel Bakan Drop-in, no registration required Come a little early and grab a comfy

EMMA chair film starts promptly at 6 pm, and runs 105 minutes

Saturday, April 8 & 22

Spring Pop Up Market

Fresh food, crafts, coffee and more at the Bowen Agricultural Alliance Pop Up Market Taking place at BICS from 10 am to Noon Veggies, herbs, eggs, crocheted items too Please bring cash and shopping bags

Saturday, April 15

Wild West Yellowstone Concert

Fundraiser for the Gymnastics trip to Amsterdam for World Gymnaestrada Black Molly plays 8 pm at the Legion, tickets $30 at Phoenix and Cates Pharmacy.

MONDAYS

Chair Yoga

Attention SKY members and Community members 55+ Diana Kaile will be resuming her in-person “Seniors Keeping Young” chair Yoga classes, 10:30 am at Bowen Court, 1070 Miller Road No charge, although donations are happily received For details please email: skyonbowen@outlook com

TUESDAYS

2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month from 11:30 am to 1 pm Adult only, drop-in event $10 for a full lunch

Yoga at Collins Hall

Tuesdaysfrom1to2pm AgingwithGrace Easyyogaformobility, flexibility, strength, balance and stress reduction for Body and Mind. $15 e-transfer or cash. Drop in welcome. Email jackie. minns@gmail.com or call 604-220-9092

WEDNESDAYS

Bowen Bridge

We meet from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at Bowen Court on Wednesdays. Fee is $6 per person per session Your place at the table must be arranged - by email - no later than 6 pm on the Monday before To make your booking or to seek more information, please email bowcates@yahoo ca We look forward to seeing you

THURSDAYS

Thursday Art Group

The Thursday Art Group (TAG) meets every Thursday at Collins Hall from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm to create, paint, sketch and enjoy meeting like minded souls If you think this group might be for you, pop by and see what we are all about