THURSDAY dan. Qiledo Mirch, Jt. Basie Photography Workshop for kids aged 10-$4 yrs, 4-5:30 p.m. WAY. Reere- ation Centre. Info: 926-3266. @ee dan. 24--Ongoing 10 June. Cantonese lessons. Learn to understand verbal & written Chinese. 4-6 pan, Sentinel secondary school, Info: Agnes Wong. 929-7522 of Edwin Lee, 922-6928, ee f Jan, 21--Gngoing.. Deep Cove Parent _ Participasion Presehool has openings in its quality program for kids aged 3 & 4° years. Participarent info fine: 929-6610, . eee dan. 21--Ongoing. CAYAC North Shore for Catholic teens, 7 p.m. every Thurs. at Holy. ‘Trinity Charch Hall. Anfo: 980-4450, gee os Jan. “21--Ongoing. Shotokan Kayate for ages 7 & older. Co-ed program aimed at developing’ fitness,” self- discipline, confidence & self-defence. Info: N.S. YMCA 926. 5541 or 986- 0388, . "ene L Jan. 21--Ongoing, N. Van- Youth Band practice for 9- to -3-year-ald Naw: Shore music students 6-7:30 p.m. on KI Tues./Thurs. at Com. School, OREN ATES TO SERRE FRIDAY Jan, 22--Ongoing., Exchange program with European students and N.S. stu. dents. Info: 921-6296, CHARA RASTA LENA ARCA RPE CEO OT SATURDAY Jan. 23--Ongoing. Storytime Tor kids aged 3 yrs. & olders 10:30 ain Lyne Valley District. Library. Info: 984- 0286, High tities eee dan, 23-Ongoing to June, French Storytimes: begingers, 10 aso. French immersion students, TH! asm, NV. City Library, 121 WL 4th St, NVV. eee Jan. 23--Ongoing. Saturday Storytime. _ Stories & fun for kids 4-8 yrs., 10:30 N.Y. City. Library, 980- a.m, Info: 4424, SUNDAY Jan. 24--Ongying, N.V. City Library, 121, Woelsth St., is open Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Info: 980-4424, Jan, _ M-Ongoing, Visit farm animals & birds at Maplewood Farm, 405 Scymour River Places 10 aimed p.m daily, except non-hotiday Mondays: milking demo at H:f5 pouty bring lunch & have a picnic. Info: 929-5610, MONDAY dan, 25--Ongoing weekdays. Playcare, Drop-in child minding. W.V. ation Centre, 9 ame3 pint. 926-3266. Info: nee Jan. 25--Ongoing Mon.-Fri. Playcare. Drop-in child minding, kids 9 a.m.-3 pin, Info: W.V, Recreation Centre. Info: 926-3266, eee dan, 25--Ongoing Mon. & Wed. WOY, “Youth Band, New members welcome, No experience necessary, 6-8 pom. [r- win Park School. Info: 980-9636. eee ' dan. 25--Ongoing. Junior Forest Wardens. Non-profit, out- door-oriented youth club for s 10-18; boys & gicls welcome. Partici- pints learn about forestry, ccology, outdoor recreation & leadership. 7- 8:30 p.m. Irwin Pack Elementary. School, Info: 926-5660, eee dan. 25--Ongaing. Preschool Storytime for kids aged 3-5 yrs.;: Lynn Valley Both performed i in last year’s Tosca Fre rom page 39° “have their own interests and think it Would be boring. Most are too” involved with sports “and rap music.” oy . It’s. something. the: VOA ‘working hard to change. ‘ ~The... opera-in-the-schools.. pro- ° ‘gram: performs. before 80,000. school-aged * children.each year, ‘and Currie. says ‘the company’s. student subscriber base is up over ‘previous years (there are currenily “over 900 young subscribers). And The. Magic Flute, she says, holds: - great appeal. for kids, especially, with: its stunning period - costuines, :- “That. it will be sung in- English’, makes. it: even. more. inviting for: children’ as well as adults... ‘‘Mozart ‘wrote the” opera: in- 1791, German because he wrote it for the people. We want this produc- tion to follow the same mood and be as accessibie as possible,” said publicist Cynthia Bunbury. First’ performed in. Vienna in The Magic Flute is, one of. the finer examples of Singspiel, -a German opera style of. folksy musical numbers interspersed with “dialogue. On one level it is a parable, but it is also a pantomime that com- bines fairy- tale elements, clown- “Without doubt, the pants are the best pair I've ever. worn.” Ys ‘and bust to last oh? fi ld 1194 Marine ie at Pemberton 987-6424 “FREE Catalogue 1-800. 387-0110 - ing, slapstick humor and engaging street music. And what final thoughts do the young vocalists week’s opening? | ‘I'd like to thank the director: ‘for choosing me,’’ says a beaming Pendleton. ‘He has: chosen good talent. ” Reere- have on next S’ STUFF Histeiet Library. Infos 984-0286, eee Jun. 28-