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Friday Update, January 10, 2025
Attention Please: Bistro News | Non-member registrations
Activities Update:Monday Travel Talk | Tuesday Lecture | Wed Discussion | Friday Flicks | The Beatles | French Impressionism
Upcoming Events:Dance to Music | Raise the Stage | Tours
Miscellanea:E-transfers | Submissions | Previous issues
Click any of the program link buttons below to obtain more information and/or register.
Attention
Bistro News
For the next couple of weeks only fresh sandwiches and baked goods will be available as usual. Hot meals will not be served while Chef Najia is away.
Registration for non-members
Non-members can register for certain courses starting January 16 by phone or in person at the BHS Office.
Activities Update
Monday Travel Talk, Jan 13
To get on our Zoom mailing list, contactbrock.house.point.grey@gmail.com.
Mondays, 10:30 to noon. Halpern Room and via Zoom. Free. Drop in.
Tuesday Lecture, Jan 14
Q: Are the bees really dying? A: It’s complicated.
We will have the honour of welcoming Dr. Leonard Foster, Biochemistry, UBC to speak to Brock House in person. He is a member of the BEE HIVE Excellence Cluster, a multi-disciplinary research group.
To receive a weekly email reminder and Zoom instructions for the Tuesday lecture series, contact Allan Strain or Mike atbhtuesdaylectures@gmail.com.
Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 am. Live in the Halpern room, and via Zoom. Free.
Wednesday Discussion, Jan 15
What is it about Donald Trump’s personality that appeals to so many people?
Wednesdays, 10:30 am to noon. Halpern Room.Free. Drop-in.
Friday Flicks, Jan 17
On Golden Pond
Drama, 1981, 109 mins, UK.
Fridays, 1 to 3 pm. Halpern Room. Drop-in.
The Roots & History of the Beatles
The four lads from Liverpool were creative, talented and funny musicians—and a history-making phenomenon. In this six-week course, we’ll look at how it all came to be—the songs, the business, the people and the times. You can attend either in person or online. Recorded sessions will be available for both in person and virtual registrants.
Mondays, 1 to 3 pm. Jan 17 to Mar 10. 6 Sessions. Halpern Room & via Zoom.Registration required. Members $125. Non-members $145
French Impressionism: First Generation
Art historian Justin Newell presents a six-week series on the art of Millet, Courbet, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Rodin. Recorded sessions will be available for registrants.
Fridays, 10am to noon. Jan 31 to Mar 7. 6 Sessions. Halpern Room & via zoom.Registration required. Members $135. Non-members $155.
Upcoming Events
Dance to the Music, Jan 15
Monthly social afternoon
Make this your regular monthly social afternoon. Listen to great music, dance, chat with old friends, and make new ones. Third Wednesday of every month in the conservatory.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2 to 4 pm. Conservatory. Free. Drop-in.
Raise the Stage - Calling Theatre Lovers!
The Height of the Storm, by Florian Zellar
As a recent widower, André is unable to acknowledge the death of his beloved wife, Madeline. During his daughter’s visit, flowers are delivered, but from whom? Why does André feel transported into a different reality when a woman from the past arrives?
Interested members should call Jericho Arts Centre at 604-224-8007 ext 2, provide full name, phone number, and number of tickets required with name, date/time of performance. Mention you are part of the Brock House Theatre Group.
In case of snowy weather, pre-paid tickets can be held over to another performance on an individual choice basis phoning Jericho Arts Centre to advise.
Saturday Jan 25. 2pm matinee. Jericho Arts Centre. Interested members emailJennifer atjennia2000@yahoo.com.
First BHS tour of the year
Northwest Flower & Garden Festival (USA)
Join us on this day-trip to Seattle for this annual festival at the Washington State Convention Centre, featuring over 20 display gardens and more than a hundred learning seminars. Explore six acres of flower and garden exhibits and shop for treasures in the garden marketplace. Book your ticket in advance to ensure a spot.
Friday Feb 21, 8:00 am to 8:15 pm. $109 per person. USA travel docs & registration required.
Miscellanea
To do an e-transfer
Please note that e-transfers can be used exclusively for donations and membership payments (but not for program registration).Here’s how to do it. The recipient’s email isaccounting@bhsociety.ca.
The Friday Update
The Friday Update is emailed once a week to BHS members to provide practical information about upcoming BHS activities. Submissions are welcome. Send tocommunications@bhsociety.caby noon of the Wednesday preceding publication. Content may be edited for brevity, clarity, and accordance with BHS Style Guides.
Previous issues of the Friday Update can be found in ourFriday Update Archive.
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