Community

The City of Vancouver continues its emergency preparedness workshops, with the next one scheduled for Oct. 2 at the Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main St. It begins at 7 p.m. Contact the community centre at 604-718-6505 to register.

What could be a better combination than steamed shrimp balls and celebrities? Steamed shrimp balls, celebrities and raising money for a good cause. OCT. 1 The Fourth Annual Celebrity Dim Sum Event takes place this Saturday, Oct.

Knit Social presents a yarn sale and swap Sept. 29 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Vancouver Alpen Club (4975 Victoria Dr.).

The Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts may not come down, but an ideas competition called re: CONNECT is being held to help envision a future without them.

The public is invited to celebrate the harvest at the Great Northern Way Urban Orchard.

The Stanley Cup riot as art? Yes. Check out the animation "An Ode to Vancouver Hockey Fans" by Jeff Chiba Stearns on Canada Line video screens. Stearns' work can be viewed until Sept. 30.

To celebrate the opening of its new Cambie Street store, the Running Room is hosting a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House. Run or walk for charity Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. from 2317 Cambie St. Registration for the walking and running events is $10.

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