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February 1 - 2, 2013 Whistler Blackcomb Peak to Valley Race. The Peak to Valley is a long standing & unique team race on Whistler Mountain. Teams of 4 (one member must be of the opposite sex and all must be 19 or over) will race a course which starts on the Whistler Saddle and finishes at Dusty's. The average GS race has 35 gates & a vertical drop of 250 m. The Peak to Valley race has a vertical drop of 1,443 metres, with 180 gates & a course of over 5 km. This race does sell out so check with Guest Relations to confirm spaces are available. https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/events-and-activities -- February 1 - 3, 2013 Media One Inc. presents Year of the Snake Expo 2013. Check out the Year of the Snake Expo 2013 ar BC Place from January 31st to February 3rd! This extensive 4 day event has fun interactive activities for the whole family, authentic multicultural cuisine, specialty items for sale, and special live performances by some of the biggest names in the Asian music industry. Year of the Snake Expo 2013 BC Place, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver Thursday January 31st 6:00PM-12:00AM Friday February 1st 11:00AM-12:00AM Saturday February 2nd 11:00... Visit Website https://asianexpovancouver.com/ -- February 1 - 11, 2013 Courage To Come Back Awards Call for Nominations - nominate your everyday hero for a 2013 Courage Award. Winners will appear on TV, radio and in press and will be honoured at a spectacular gala at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre in April. Open to all residents of BC. Categories are: Addiction, Medical, Mental Health, Physical Rehabilitation, Social Adversity and YOUTH (under 22 as of Dec 31, 2012). Visit www.couragetocomeback.ca for more info or call 604-872-3502 or email courage@coastmentalhealth.com -- February 1 - 16, 2013 St. Valentine's Day Massacre Tournament. The 25th Annual St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Vancouver’s World-Famous Improv Tournament Witness history as Vancouver TheatreSports League’s signature festival pits exceptional improv groups from around the world against each other in a battle for and inspired by your love. This year is The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre’s 25th glorious year and we’re pulling out all the stops to make sure this will be our funniest festival yet. Early in the tournament Vancouve... Visit Website https://www.vtsl.com/ -- February 1 - 16, 2013 Pacific Theatre presents Leave of Absence by Lucia Frangione. Playing Jan 25-Feb 16, Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm with 2pm Saturday matinees at Pacific Theatre, 1440 W 12th Ave. For tickets ($17.99-29.99, HST not incl.) call 604.731.5518 or www.pacifictheatre.org. -- February 1, 8, 15, 2013 Speakers Series for the Bucket List Seafarer. The Vancouver Maritime Museum is please to announce the 2013 OCEAN CRUISING ADVENTURES SPEAKER SERIES: Ever wondered what it might be like to circumnavigate the globe? Always dreamt of selling up and setting sail? Ocean Cruising Adventures is a dynamic speaker series meant to inform and inspire. https://www.vanmaritime.com/d -- February 1 to June 9, 2013 Joe Average's Photographic Works. Joe Average has delighted Vancouverites and the world with his bold, whimsical and exuberant paintings and prints since the 1980s. More recently Joe turned to photography, proposing new encounters with familiar Vancouver scenes and reminding us that nature and humans constantly interact with each other in the city. https://www.museumofvancouver.ca -- February 2 – March 26, 2013 Peterson Turgoose – Art Exhibition North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents Peterson Turgoose at the District Library Gallery. Peterson’s work aims to mesh elements of urban landscapes from different perspectives throughout British Columbia. He applies the constant construction-renewal process that has become a trademark of a transitory city like Vancouver. He fuses core natural colours and textures with a plasticity of the city’s image. He manipulates viscosity levels in the acrylic glazing to allow him to maneuver the medium in a myriad of ways. The result is multi-layered with a textured liveliness and dimensional quality that ultimately showcases the image in transition. District Library Gallery Lynn Valley Main Library 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm North Vancouver Community Arts Council 335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3 604.988.6844 /exhibitions@nvartscouncil.ca/ nvartscouncil.ca -- February 3, 2013 Port Moody History Book Launch - Join the Port Moody Heritage Society in celebrating the release of its book "Tracks in Time: Port Moody's First 100 Years". The book depicts life in Port Moody from 1880-1980 with unique historical photos, text and first-hand accounts from early residents. Celebrate Port Moody's Centennial by purchasing a copy of your own for $40 at the launch event or at the Port Moody Station Museum. Sunday, Feb. 3rd, 2013 from 3:30-4:30 Port Moody City Hall Galleria, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, BC For more information, contact the Port Moody Station Museum at 604-939-1648 or info@portmoodymuseum.org. -- February 5, 2013 The Tenors. The Canadian Tenors have been thrilling audiences around the world, now they return home! Queen Elizabeth Theatre. https://www.ticketmaster.ca/The-Tenors-tickets/ -- February 5, 2013 Diana Krall. Award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist Diana Krall’s highly anticipated “Glad Rag Doll World Tour”. Queen Elizabeth Theatre; https://www.ticketmaster.ca/Diana-Krall-tickets/ -- February 7 - 11, 2013 Vancouver International Boat Show. The 51st Annual Vancouver International Boat Show features the province's largest display of boats, engines, electronics, marine gifts and accessories. From fishing to cruising and family fun, there are boats for every lifestyle, activity and budget. BC Place, 604-678-8820, https://www.vancouverboatshow.ca -- February 7 to March 3, 2013 Chutzpah! Festival. Comedy, music, theatre & cutting-edge dance are just a few of the highlights of the 12th annual Chutzpah! Festival. Our invited established & emerging Jewish artists explore numerous themes & travel across disciplines, continents & borders. By providing a place of freedom to explore, grow & share, Chutzpah! fosters experimentation, artistic collaboration & the development of new work for national & international audiences - essential to the continued health of our own vibrant local arts scene. We strive to present the best of all worlds, showcasing Canadian & international artists together. In the end, both audiences and artists are the greatest benefactors. https://www.chutzpahfestival.com -- February 9, 2012 Lunar New Year Celebrations at Renfrew Park Community Centre. Come to Renfrew Park Community Center and join us in celebrating the Asian Lunar New Year. There will be Heritage Dancing, and other festive presentations. 12:30-3:30pm 2929 East 22nd Avenue Vancouver, BC https://www.renfrewcc.com -- February 9, 2013 Sweetheart's Ball Valentine's 2013. Book early for a romantic evening. Music requests can be ordered ahead of event for $10 and a portion of each ticket will be donated to Canuck Place Children's Hospice Abbotsford. 604-557-9899, https://www.abbotsfordbanquet.com -- February 9, 2013 Vancouver Spring Show. The Vancouver Spring Show, an annual multi-performer multicultural show, will celebrate Chinese New Year with a myriad of top performers from around the globe at the renowned Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. Truly a multicultural celebration highlighting top performers from Canada and China, including many internationally influenced performances. The show's Founder and Director, Ms. Cherry Tao, is considered to be one of China's dancing treasures. She performed and taught dance for over 30 years and her acclaimed Peacock School of Dance graduated thousands of classically trained dancers. Tao is also the founder of Motion Artistry Dance in Vancouver, which marries her classical training with jazz and hip-hop. Tao's internationally inspired creative vision for performing arts has secured the Spring Show as an annual must-see sensation. 604-357-4746, https://www.springshow.ca/ -- February 9, 2013 Grouse Mountain presents: 24 Hours of Winter. On Saturday February 9 until Sunday February 10, Grouse Mountain once again turns back the clock to 2010 as we celebrate 24 Hours of Winter in honour of the Olympics Anniversary. For 36 consecutive hours, go up the mountain for activities including after-dark snowboard and ski contests, sunrise snowshoe treks, sunset zipline tours, shopping, dining and everyone’s favorite junior pond hockey tournament! https://www.grousemountain.com/ -- February 9, 2013 Burnaby Indoor Flea Market Confederation Community Centre 4585 Albert Street Over 50 tables of pre-loved and newly created items to peruse and purchase from. (604) 294-1936 -- February 9, 2013 Kid's Valentine's Day at River DIstrict Centre In honor of Valentine’s Day, it’s a celebration of all things red, pink and heart-shaped at River District! Join us on Saturday, February 9 from 2:00 – 4:00pm, for some free, family-friendly fun. Give your valentine a work of ‘heart’ by designing your own Polaroid photo card and other crafty projects at our arts and crafts station. There will also be an assortment of games with fantastic prizes to be won. DESSERT RECIPE EXCHANGE Do you have a sweet tooth? Help make our event even sweeter by sharing your love of icing and sugar. Simply email your all-time favorite dessert recipe to jlau@parklane.com by 6pm on Wednesday, February 6. Include your name and the name of your recipe in your email entry. All entrants will receive a sweet and stylish River District water bottle. Copies of all the recipes will be available at the event. For more information, visit our events calendar https://www.riverdistrict.ca/ or call 694-431-5594 -- February 9, 2013 Mackin House Museum Traditional Valentine Card Making The new Family Day Long Weekend starts on February 9th. Come to the Museum to create and decorate some traditional Valentine’s Day cards. This will be an ongoing activity from 1-3:30 pm. Admission is by donation. Please register for this event by calling us at 604-516-6151 or emailing us atinfo@coquitlamheritage.ca. -- February 9, 2013 ikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre presents 9th annual Jan Ken Pon! Family Games Day. Japanese heritage games & toys! Experience over 20 traditional Japanese heritage games and toys at the 9th annual Jan Ken Pon! Family Games Day at the Nikkei Centre. Play with colourful tops and a Japanese style cup & ball, make your own sumo wrestlers and beanbags, and run around and burn off some energy. The highlight of the day is a rock-paper-scissors tournament with prizes. Old Japanese heritage toys will also be on display. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Admission: Child $4-5, adults free. 604.777.7000, www.nikkeiplace.org -- February 9, 2013 Ladner Commmunity Garden Society presents our 2nd annual Seedy Sat. & Garden Expo Sat. Feb 9/13. 10 am to 3 pm at the Ladner Baptist Church Hall, 5624 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner. We are committed to educating the community on sustainable living practices as well as promoting the use of heirloom and organic seeds. Come visit historic Ladner and join the fun including a seed swap, vendors, seed companies, speakers ( Andrea Bellamy & Tatiana Heirloom Tomatoes ), plant specialists, farmers and garden accessories. Door prizes and admission by donation. We are wheelchair friendly, plenty of free parking and located on bus route # 601. More info contact Kristin at deltagardener@dccnet.com or www.ladnercommunitygarden.blogspot.com -- February 10, 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration at Richmond Centre. The Lunar New Year is an important festival for the Chinese, and people return home on the eve of the Lunar New Year to attend large family gatherings. The Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) is honoured to share this annual event with the whole community at Richmond Centre. https://www.tourismrichmond.com -- February 10, 2013 Family Day at PdA Gather up the family and tour Place des Arts current exhibitions: Shaped by the Past, multiple media by ARTforce Collective; Tribute to Arts, oil on canvas by Nino Dobrosavljevic; and Capturing the Vibrancy of Nature, multiple media by the Passionate Outdoor Painters (continuing from our January exhibitions). Then participate in a variety of all-ages, drop-in style workshops based on the artworks you've seen! The Van Goh Cafe will be open serving light snacks and beverages. Place des Arts | www.placedesarts.ca -- February 11, 2013 5th Annual Children's Arts Festival. On Monday, February 11, bring your family to the 5th annual Children's Arts Festival where you'll find top-quality, highly interactive artistic activities led by professional artists. There's a new line-up of Creativity Classes this year, led by accomplished artists in the realm of dance, musical theatre, puppet making, cartooning, animation, circus, and more. 7700 Minoru Gate, 604-247-8300, https://www.childrensartsfestival.ca -- February 11, 2013 BC Family Day at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Join us this BC Family Day at the Gallery, where we will offer a special presentation of The Making Place, Monday February 11th. Offering explorative, hands-on workshops featuring collaborative and independent activities for the entire family. https://www.facebook.com/VancouverArtGallery -- February 11, 2013 Performing at the 1st annual BC Family Day Celebration at the JCC is Will Stroet an award-winning children’s musician and educator, who connects with kids through high-energy, interactive and educational music in English and French. After his performance there will be a screening of Wills Jams-10 educational videos featuring Will’s favourite songs-soon to be airing on Kids’ CBC television. Monday, February 11 @ 10:30 am - Wosk Auditorium at the JCC – 950 W 41st Ave. Vancouver. Admission per family $15 (advance) $20 (at the door) +HST – includes screening, family swim and gym! Tickets Online: jccgv.com Phone: 604-257-5111 or in person at the JCC. JCC Parent and Family Centre 604-257-5111 ext. 331 email: pafc@jccgv.bc.ca Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver 950 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7 -- February 11, 2013 Bring your family to the 5th annual Children’s Arts Festival where you’ll find top-quality, highly interactive artistic activities led by professional artists. The Festival will be held at the Richmond Cultural Centre (7700 Minoru Gate) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., following an opening ceremony at 9:45 a.m. There’s a new line-up of Creativity Classes this year, led by accomplished artists in the realm of dance, musical theatre, puppet making, cartooning, animation, circus, and more. Eric Litwin, New York Times #1 bestselling author of "Pete the Cat" picture books, will share musical stories for kids of all ages. www.childrensartsfestival.ca. -- February 14 - 16, 2013 Dances for a Small Stage 28 - Valentine's Edition. Dances for a Small Stage has the look of LOVE and returns to the Legion on the Drive for a special Valentine's edition, February 14-16. The evening features an eclectic array of local dancers and choreographers who will create and perform works about love, lust, infatuation, complication, and everything else Facebook has a relationship status for. 2205 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, 604-831-6856, https://www.movent.ca/. -- February 15, 2013 Science World After Dark - Adult Evenings. Science World is not just for kids, but for grown-ups who want to recapture the kid-like thrill of discovery, whether it be finding out just how flexible those yoga classes have made you or whether or not you have the skill & patience to direct a beach ball through a hoop or two. Science World After Dark (SWAD) lets those 19 & older experience Science World's galleries & exhibits while enjoying a glass of wine or beer - & without the little ones! Programming varies & includes anything from comedy to science shows to special themed programming, such as wine-tasting, snowboarding, & a murder mystery. 604-443-7443, https://www.facebook.com/scienceworldca -- February 15, 2013 Dance House: Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal Vancouver Playhouse, 601 Hamilton Street at Dunsmuir 604-801-6225, https://dancehouse.ca/event/bjm/ -- February 16, 2013 Chinese New Year at the Lansdowne Centre. The Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) is honoured to share this annual event with the whole community on Sunday, February 16, 2013 at Lansdowne Centre. In the spirit of the Lunar New Year, which brings about family reunions and charitable love, this year's celebration includes a variety of multicultural performances ranging from the Lion Dance, Chinese Opera, Hip Hop Dance, Folk Dance, Kung Fu and Taekwondo along with booths for Chinese Calligraphies and crafts exhibitions. We also invite other community organizations to host exhibition booths. The Opening Ceremony will start at 12:30 pm with performances following until 5:00 pm. https://www.rccs.ca -- February 16 - 17, 2013 Historic Half Marathon. Challenge yourself with our Historic Boot Camp! Visitors of all ages will enjoy tug-of-war and Sto:lo Strength Games. On Sunday, cheer on thousands of runners in the Historic Half-Marathon as they cross the most prestigious finish line in BC: the gates of Fort Langley NHS. Full Barrel Café open until 4:00 pm. Fort Langley, 604-513-4777, https://www.tryevents.ca -- February 16 to March 3, 2013 The Talking Stick Festival. Full Circle: First Nations Performance presents the 12th Annual Talking Stick Festival taking place from February 16 -March 3, in venues throughout Vancouver. This year's festival features performances of a wide range of disciplines from dance, comedy, music, slam poetry and critically-acclaimed plays. The traditional, the contemporary, and the blend of the two, along with an exhibit, a Community Powwow, storytelling and workshops, all provide a rich Aboriginal cultural experience not to be missed. 604-683-0497, https://www.fullcircle.ca -- February 17, 2013 Chinese New Year Festival - Year of the Snake! Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden on Sunday, February 17, 2013, from 10 am to 4 pm. The Garden presents a special "The Year of the Snake Temple Fair", a hot and noisy public event that's based on the Spring Festival temple fair where people entertain, trade, greet and celebrate. Enjoy traditional games, delicious food, tea ceremony, live music, and cultural learning at the fair. Come with family and friends to wish each other fortune, prosperity and good health. 604-662-3807, https://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com -- February 17, 2013 The Extraordinary Martial Artists of the World Lunar New Year Gala. On Sunday February 17th of 2013 at the River Rock Casino Resort, the international Wushu Sanshou Dao Association's international headquarters-Shouyu Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute together with sixteen other executive and assisting organizations will be hosting The Extraordinary Martial Artists of the World Lunar New Year Gala - a one-of-kind, once-in-a-lifetime gathering of elite martial artists from around the world. The first event of its kind in North America, The Extraordinary Martial Artis... Visit Website https://www.shouyuliang.com/ -- February 17, 2013 Chinese New Year at River District Centre It’s the Year of the Snake! Slither on over to celebrate Chinese New Year at River District on Sunday, February 17th from 1:00 – 3:00pm. Watch a colourful lion dance performance, see a high-flying kung-fu demonstration, enjoy a traditional Chinese zither instrumental music and observe a calligraphy master demonstrate the ancient art of brush writing at our Chinese calligraphy booth. If you are feeling lucky, give our wheel of fortune a spin for a chance to win an assortment of prizes. Everyone walks away with a red pocket! For more information, please visit our events calendar https://www.riverdistrict.ca/events or call 604-431-5594 -- February 18 -24, 2013 Heritage Week, Tea and Walking Tour Heritage Week is February 18-24, 2013. The theme this year is Good Neighbours: Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods. We will be celebrating with a tea and historic Maillardville neighbourhood walk onSaturday February 23. The guided walk will leave the Museum at 1pm and tea and scones will be served in our cozy Parlour at 2:30pm. The cost is $5 per person. Seating is limited; please register by calling the museum at 604-516-6151 or emailing us at info@coquitlamheritage.ca. -- February 20 - 24, 2013 BC Home & Garden Show. The BC Home & Garden Show offers new ideas, expert advice and a total selection of home-related products for renovating, decorating, entertaining and gardening. Ignite your sense of 'refresh - renew - revive'. BC Place Stadium, https://www.bchomeandgardenshow.com/BCHGS/EventsHome.aspx -- February 22, 2013 Critical Mass in Vancouver; Critical Mass is a grassroots reclamation of public space -- a bike ride and skate -- held the last Friday of every month. You are invited to enjoy the safety and comfort in the car-free space that we create by simply riding together! Bicycles, skateboards, rollerskates, self propelled couches, and any other form of human powered locomotion are all welcomed! We ride around the city wherever people want to go - this is decided collectively - the length of the ride depends on enthusiasm and is also collectively decided. No one who comes is forced to or needs to break the law in order to participate. Meet 5 to 5:30 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, leave at 6pm; Critical Mass in Vancouver (https://www.bikesexual.org/cm/) -- February 22, 2013 Festival of Light Maple Ridge. Entertainment will be held in the Centre Court of the Haney Place Mall, allowing the public to enjoy the entertainment and refreshments sheltered from the elements. At the end of the evening, the lantern parade will wind its way through Memorial Peace Park in downtown Maple Ridge. Many different activities are planned throughout the festival. https://www.mapleridge-pittmeadows.com -- February 22, 2013 Day of the Arts: Welcome to the Jungle! Registration now open. Explore the wilds of the jungle through art at this Pro-D Day of the Arts. Kids from Kindergarten to grade 5 can be adventure actors and swing like monkeys or fly like eagles; explore the jungle through comics or Claymation; learn to draw and paint a chameleon; express the movements of the jungle through dance and more! To view the full time-table and class descriptions, visit www.placedesarts.ca or pick up a brochure at Place des Arts. -- February 25, 2013 Soundtrack for a Revolution: A documentary film by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman Vancouver International Film Centre, 1181 Seymour Street Soundtrack for a Revolution tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music - the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. The film features new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean, and The Roots; riveting archival footage; and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders Event website https://www.viff.org/theatre/now-playing-coming-soon -- February 26, 2013- April 12, 2013 VANCOUVER CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL WORLD UMBRELLA DANCE REHEARSALS Pop open your umbrella and shape up for spring with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival! The awesome Shiamak Davar Dance Company will teach their funky choreography in beginner-friendly rehearsals starting Feb. 26th, in preparation for the spectacular World Umbrella Dance Saturday, April 13th. Register now before rehearsals fill up! Event tickets include unlimited rehearsals and unique PoP-Art designer umbrella, available now for pick-up at VanDusen Garden Shop (5251 Oak Street) or The Urban Tea Merchant (1070 W Georgia Street). Event tickets and registration: www.vcbf.ca. Location: Community Centres around Vancouver. 604.257.8120, info@vcbf.ca, https://www.vcbf.ca/ -- February 27 to March 16, 2013 First Impressions Theatre Proudly Presents The Canadian Premiere of Holmes & Watson Save the Empire! Director & Choreographer Jahanna Beecham and Musical Director Malcolm Hillgartner Starring Damon Calderwood and Gordon Roberts Accompanied by Chris Robson (guitar, vocals, actor) and Renée Bulat (violin) Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, 4360 Gallant Avenue, North Vancouver. For Tickets call 604-929-9456 or www.firstimpressionstheatre.com -- February 28, 2013 5th Annual Meals on Wheels Dinner & Auction. Care BC invites you to attend the 5th Annual Meals on Wheels Fundraising Dinner and Auction to be held Thursday, February 28th, 2013 at the Victoria Chinese Restaurant in Vancouver. We welcome you to reserve your seat and help support our Chinese and Western Meals on Wheels programs. This event will include a 10 course Chinese meal and an exciting array of auction items. Kyle Donaldson and Michel McDermott from Breakfast Television will be hosting! Tickets are $80 per person and you must register by February 22nd. The Health and Home Care Society of BC is a not-for-profit organization. https://www.carebc.ca/events -- March 2, 2013 Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre presents two short films: REIKO’S HINA DOLLS and KIMIKO MURAKAMI Reiko’s Hina Dolls It’s 1935. A Japanese family making their start in Canada receives a special gift from the country they left behind – a beautiful set of Hina dolls. The dolls take on a conflicted meaning as the family struggles to adapt to their new home. When war breaks out with Japan, the family is faced with a punishing choice. In English with Japanese subtitles. Written, directed and produced by Komaki Matsui. Original story by Yumiko Hoyano. 28 min. 2012. Kimiko Murakami: Triumph over Internment Mary Kitagawa tells how her mother Kimiko Murakami and family were relocated from their farm on Salt Spring Island to internment camps in the interior of British Columbia after the bombing of Pearl Harbour in 1941. Written, directed and produced by Susan Poizner. 23 min. 2005. 604.777.7000, www.nikkeiplace.org -- March 9 – 17, 2013 CelticFest Vancouver. It’s never too early to mark your calendar with the dates of the biggest and best-loved celebration of all things Celtic in Western Canada! The 9th Annual CelticFest Vancouver is coming to concert halls, clubs, pubs and streets in and around downtown Vancouver from March 9 - 17, 2013 to deliver music, dance, comedy, revelry and a healthy dose of that magical Celtic spirit. For lovers of Celtic culture in all its many expressions (and who isn’t?), 2013 is already looking to be one of the most exciting years yet. At various venues in downtown Vancouver. www.celticfestvancouver.com -- March 16, 23, 2013 Mackin House Museum. 1) St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Saturday March 16th we will be marking St. Patrick’s Day with Lucky Four Leaf Clover cookie baking –with green icing!! Come by from 1pm-3:30 to decorate some cookies. Admission is by donation. Please register by calling the museum at 604-516-6151 or emailing us at info@coquitlamheritage.ca. 2) Holy Fascinator: Re-Interpret Your Easter Bonnet On Saturday March 23rd from 1pm-3:30pm, come to Mackin House Museum for Holy Fascinator: re-interpret your Easter bonnet with a handcrafted fascinator. Ilona Marshall will show you how it is done. All supplies provided. Admission is by donation. Registration is required. Please call the museum at 604-516-6151 or email us at info@coquitlamheritage.ca. https://www.coquitlamheritage.ca/ -- March 18 - 22, 2013 Place des Arts Spring Break Camp & Youth Intensives Register from Monday, January 28, 2013 online here, by phone at 604.664.1636 or in person at Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam Kindergarten - Grade 5 | March 18-22. This art camp for K-grade 5 is filled with fun and inspiring activities in the visual, literary and performing arts sure to keep kids enthused and engaged over the break. Children can choose one full-day block of six activities for the week. Grades 6-9 Art Intensives | March 18-22 and March 25-28. Four half-day art intensives over two weeks are designed specifically for youth, allowing them to delve more fully into the chosen art form. Intensives for 2013 are: Art Bootcamp; Spring Break Pottery Intensive; Fibre Arts Sampler; Animation & Cartooning. View the Spring Break Camp brochure for kindergarten to grade 5 and grades 6 to 9 here. -- March 23 - April 1 2013 Easter at the Stanley Park Miniature Train Runs March 23 – April 1 2013 (10-5pm daily) Rain or Shine Admission to Easter at the Miniature Train is $8.75(incl. tax) per child (3 – 12) and includes the train ride, Easter egg hunts, visit from the Easter Bunny and Crafts. Easter egg hunts take place multiple times each day, so you should easily catch one (as long as you arrive before 4:30pm). Adults are free to supervise Egg Hunt and cost $3.50 per adult to ride the train. Just remember: Kids need to bring their own basket for collecting the eggs. For more Info please Call 604-257-8531 or visit our website at www.Vancouverparks.ca -- April 13, 2013 Join the Children’s Hearing & Speech Centre of BC (CHSC) at their annual Sing A Long concert, where all funds raised will benefit the Audiology Program at the Centre. You can help deaf and hard of hearing children in BC to reach their full potential at school, at home and in society. This year, we are featuring Will Stroet and the Backyard Band at The Performance Centre, Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver BC). Early bird tickets are $10 for children 17 and under, $12 for adults 18 and older and $40 for a family with 2 children under 17 until February 28th, 2013. For more information about Children’s Hearing & Speech Centre of BC or how to purchase tickets, please visit www.childrenshearing.ca. -- Ongoing to April 28, 2013 Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market. Check out our Winter Farmers Markets. Everything from organic and conventional produce, meat, cheese and seafood, preserves, baking and bread. Plan to grab lunch from our on-site Creperie or sausage vendor. Warm up with a hot coffee on a cold winter day and start shopping. We'll also have select craft vendors selling high quality craft items for gifts and treats for yourself. Don't forget your reusable bags and parking in the area is limited so walk, bike or take transit if you can. Nat Bailey Stadium Parking Lot every Saturday except December 24th and 31st. https://www.eatlocal.org |
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