Community
• Thursday, Trail Aquatic Centre, noon-8 p.m. Greater Trail Hospice Swimathon. Swim or pledge a swimmer. Fundraiser for hospice and support quality of living while in the process of dying, and healthy transition through grief. For more info contact the hospice office at 250.364.6204.
• Saturday, Trail United Church, 10 a.m. until noon for St Patrick’s Day Coffee Party. Baking and toonie tables.
• Saturday, Rossland Sacred Heart, 1-3 p.m. CWL hosting its annual St. Patrick’s Day Tea and bake sale in the Sacred Heart gathering space. Admission $4.00. Everyone welcome.
Gallery
• VISAC Gallery showing Silk & Steel. Works by fibre artist Karen Thatcher and sculpture artist Andrew Raney.
Music
• Thursday, Jazz at the Griff, 7:30 p.m. presents Laura Landsberg. Versatile doesn’t begin to describe this singer, given the range of her voice and breadth of material she interprets in a jazz style.
• Sunday, Rossland Legion, 7 p.m. for Joe Hill Coffee House. Performers include: Kootenay Dance Works; Don Birtch and Friends, four guys, one great sound; The Kidz, forever young, wonderful harmonies; Golden City Fiddlers; a debut by Kate Gapp; Angus Campbell, from Cape Breton to Rossland; and Sexton Blake. Entry $3, doors open 6:30 p.m. Joe Hill Coffee House is always looking for new performers, no auditions, all welcome. For more info contact Les Carter at les@rosslandrange.org or call 250.362.5677.
Film
• Sunday, Royal Theatre 4:30 p.m., Sunday Cinema presents The Breadwinner. A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
Upcoming
• March 31, JJ’s Fashions, 10-1, Pop Up Easter Sweets Event and Gift Basket draw.
• April 7, St. Rita’s Parish, 1-3 p.m. Strawberry Tea & Bake Sale. Doors open 1 p.m., entry by donation includes door prize. All welcome for a fun afternoon. Located 1935 East View Street, Fruitvale.