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Former Rossland mayor Les Carter will pull out a guitar to perform old pop and folk favourites at Joe Hill Coffee House on Sunday afternoon.

Film

• Sunday Cinema presents “I Am Love” (Io Sono L’Amore), the story of a wealthy Italian patriarch who decides to share ownership of his company with his son and grandson, only to have his grandson reject the offer to pursue his own dream of opening a restaurant. This leads to his mother’s torrid affair with his chef-business partner. Sunday, 4 p.m. at Royal Theatre in Trail, $9.

Art

• Visac Gallery presents Faces and Figures – The Divine Spark. Explores perceptions of how the human body relates to the physical and emotional environment. Until March 4 (visacgallery.com or call 364-1181 for more information).

Music

• Joe Hill Coffee House offers a great lineup this Sunday, from performances by Kootenay DanceWorks, to English John’s unique spin on folk ballads or fast-pickin’ bluegrass musicians, Craig and Melody, from the Caribou, and more. 3 p.m. Miners Hall, $3 or donation of food item.

Theatre

• Iron Mountain Theatre presents “Ski Bum: The Musical.” Charles Bailey Theatre, Saturday 7:30 pm. $17 adults, $14 students and seniors.

Other

• Duck’s Unlimited is having its 24th annual fundraising dinner and auction on Saturday at the Riverbelle in Trail. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance. For information and tickets, call Rob at 367-7072.

• The Greater Trail Community Justice Program is offering a training program that deals with all facets of restorative justice. The one-day workshop goes Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Muriel Griffiths Room, Greater Trail Community Centre. Free, lunch provided, call 368-2190 to register.

• Canadian Cancer Society is hosting a night skiing, fun-race night at Red Mountain Saturday, with Calcutta auction to raise money for the society. Registration is from 3-4 p.m. followed by auction in Rafters at 4:30, skiing from 6-9 p.m., races at 7:30.

• MLA Katrine Conroy, seniors’ critic, will be speaking at the Trail Seniors’ Centre, in the basement of Greater Trail Community Centre on Sunday, 1 p.m.

Health

• The Heart and Stroke Foundation will have an information and donation table at Waneta Plaza on Saturday, Feb. 19 and 26 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• The West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group meets at 2 p.m. Kiro Wellness Centre, 1500 Columbia Ave., Trail, Monday. Guest Speaker Jimmy Maniago will discuss cancer and its treatments. Phone 368-9827 or 365-5276 for more info.

Upcoming

• Friends of the Rossland Range present Backcountry Film Festival, a series of films celebrating the outdoor life featuring the award-winning film “A Life Ascending.” Sunday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Miners Hall, $5, under 12 free.

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