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September
3 - 21 , 2008
Vancouver
International Fringe Festival. The 24th annual Vancouver
International
Fringe Festival, BC's largest theatre festival, features over 500
performances by more than 68 different groups over 11 days making it
one of Vancouver's most diverse & eclectic sources of
entertainment. All mainstage Fringe venues are centered around
Granville Island, at performance spaces including the Granville Island
Stage, Performance Works and the Waterfront Theatre. Tickets for this
year's performances are $14 in advance or $12 at the door with a new
weekday discount of $2 off per show. New for 2008: ALL tickets will be
available for sale in advance. Keeping with the spirit of the Festival,
audience members are encouraged to sample from our wide variety of
offerings. Check out show descriptions at www.vancouverfringe.com or
pick up a program guide at all Blenz outlets.
September 4 - 7, 2008
Hope
International Chainsaw Carving Competition. Hope- the "Chainsaw
Carving Capital", hosts carvers from near & far as they compete to
create the best their art form can achieve. https://www.hopechamber.bc.ca
September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008
WalkFit
at Canada Place. Meet Theresa Blask, Gold Medalist Aerobic
Champion at
12:15pm every Thursday in September for a 45 minute lunch hour walking
program that will take you through a warm up, cool down, and offer
lifestyle fit tips. All you need is a pair of good walking shoes and
enthusiasm to get outdoors. So come on out, enjoy the great fresh air
and views and get fit walking the Canada Place Promenades. For more
event information, please visit https://www.canadaplace.ca/cpc/events/Canada_Place_Events/index.php
September 5, 2008
Vancouver
Latin American Film Festival 2008. VLAFF is a non-profit cultural
promoter that strives to entertain audiences, provide insight into
Latin American social issues, and celebrate the rich traditions of
these diverse countries. This annual, non-competitive festival promotes
dialogue between cultures and explores historical and social issues
through the eyes of filmmakers.Since 2003, VLAFF has continued to
provide audiences with the unique opportunity of experiencing Latin
American cinema in Vancouver. www.vlaff.org
September 6, 2008
5th
Annual Davie Day. Davie Village, the heart of Vancouver's vibrant
West
End, is celebrating its grand historical past and rich cultural
diversity in a day-long, free community street festival, with loads of
fun for the whole family. 604.682.6300.
September 6, 2008
Celtic
Music Festival on the Pier. Bowen Island, just 20 minute ferry
ride
from Vancouver, BC, is celebrating their 4th Annual music
festival,
Celtic Music Festival on the Pier (https://www.bowen-island.com).
This all day event, noon till 5:00 features Celtic musicians and the
Eire Born Dancers. This is the first time there will be musicians from
all over the mainland and Bowen Island. The Eire Born Dancers are a
well known dance group that have performed in Vancouver and surrounding
areas. This is a great family fun event. www.bowen-island.com
September 6, 2008
Gibsons
Landing Salmon Festival. Exciting, eccentric, and environmental,
the
Gibsons Landing Salmon Festival is a community art and education event
that embodies the spirit of the Sunshine Coast. Over 150 professionals
and amateurs from age 6 to 80 create works of art from 4 foot plywood
salmon, complete with hilarious names and stories. Place a bid on your
favourite pieces (fantastic deals!), enjoy the outdoor market, peruse
the educational booths, or dine on local restaurant specials. If you
haven't already fallen in love with the Sunshine Coast, the Gibsons
Landing Salmon Festival just might do the trick. www.gibsonslandingbc.com
September 6, 2008
Jericho
Park Bird Walk. Join local birder Adrian Grant Duff for a
half-day
birding walk around Jericho Park. Look for fall migrants such as
Black-headed Grosbeak and warblers. Free Event. www.naturevancouver.ca
September 6, 2008
Langley
Good Times Cruise-in. The Langley Good Time Cruise-in is one of
the
premier car shows in North America, featuring approximately 2,000
vintage, classic and custom vehicles of all makes and sizes. The
weekend includes the Car show and swap meet. Visit www.langleycruise-in.com
for more information.
September 6, 2008
Toy
Wooden Boat Race. Come and join the Tri-City Men's Resource Centre at
our 1st Annual Toy Wooden Boat Race at Lion's Park
on Saturday
September 6, 2008 from 11:00AM - 5:00PM. We will
have great prizes to
give away! In addition to the Boat Race we will also be having
the 1st
Annual Coquitlam River/Lions Park Hullabaloo - which is a
extraordinary
clean-up of Lions Park and the river. Trophies and Prizes will be
awarded in a variety of categories. Boats will be available on race day
at Lions Park however the maximum number of boats that will be
available will be 250. The boats can be purchased online for
a $10
donation by clicking the donation button below. We will reserve
your
boat for you and you can pick it up on race day. www.tcmrc.net
September 6, 2008
Free
Mandarin Monopoly Fest for Kids. Parents! If you’ve ever thought
about
getting your kids into Chinese, we have the perfect introduction. Kids!
Play Monopoly. Learn Some Mandarin Chinese. For Free.The Crocodile
Mandarin School is sponsoring a Monopoly Afternoon at the Taiwanese
Canadian Cultural Society, Saturday, September 6, 2:00-4:00 pm. We’re
inviting kids (ages 4-10) and their parents (16-130) to play one of
several Parker Brother’s Monopoly Games under the patient direction of
a Mandarin teacher. (Candyland will be available for younger kids.)
Some healthy snacks and beverages provided. No previous Chinese
experience needed. Great for learning counting and simple phrases in
Chinese. A great way to get your kids toes wet in the language. And who
knows? They may want to plunge in later. Only twenty spaces
available.
Reserve early by e-mailing David Spaulding at spauldo44@hotmail.com.
September 6 - 7, 2008
Nibbles
& Bites of Richmond. Since 1992, local restaurants have
offered
"nibble and bite" - sized samples of their cuisine to the public in a
festive setting that includes free entertainment, a children's
carnival, volleyball tournaments, a craft and exhibitors fair and a
beverage garden. 2005 saw 16,000 visitors to the 14th annual
event.
We order sunny weather for your enjoyment, but we also book tents so we
can go ahead rain or shine! To find out how to enter your restaurant,
become an exhibiter, volunteer, enter a tournament, or to be a 2006
entertainer please visit www.nibblesandbites.com
. To join the fun at Nibbles and Bites, call Thompson Community Centre
at 604-718-8422 for more information.
September 7, 2008
Coho
Walk along the Capilano River, West Vancouver, 10am - noon.
Journey
into a world that integrates salmon, forests, rivers and community.
Take a shuttle bus to the Cleveland Dam (between 10am – 2pm) and enjoy
the 8.5 km walk down past the Capilano Suspension Bridge, through cool
forest air, discovering stations along the trail finally winding up at
the beach front at Ambleside. A shorter walk is also available. www.cohofestival.com
September 7, 2008
Ladner
Village Market. With 140 B.C. artisans, local merchants and
outstanding free entertainment, historic Ladner Village is transformed
into a bustling European-style street market and festival. Artisans
make, bake or grow wares. Rain or shine. Free. www.ladnervillagemarket.com
September 7, 2008
Langley
By-Pass BBQ. Well Seasoned, Langley’s gourmet food destination,
is
pleased announce their 3rd annual BBQ on the Bypass on September 7th,
2008. BOTB is an all-skill-levels-welcome competition that attracts
award-winning competitors from all over the Pacific Northwest. Taking
place at Well Seasoned a gourmet food store, 302c-20771 Langley Bypass.
www.bbqonthebypass.com
September 7, 2008
Motorcycle
Show 'n Shine. Join us for our first Show 'n Shine, with 15
classes of
motorcycles on site with live classic Rock 'n Roll. The restaurant will
feature a wonderful Baron of Beef, fresh Fraser Valley corn on the cob
and salad buffet. Kilby Historic Site, www.kilby.ca
September 7, 2008
The
Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra would like to invite you and your
family to join us at our Sidth Annual Chamber Concert on September 7,
2008 at Michael J. Fox Theatre. This year, Conductor Ken Hsieh will
lead the orchestra in a performance that features Daniel Bae, Chieh-Fan
Yiu, 13-yr. old pianist Carol Zhang, and the Pro Arte Dance Company. In
addition to a number of classical pieces, we will also be featuring
music by our Composer-in-Residence, Mr. Michael Conway Baker.
Tickets
are $20 General Admission and are now available at Tom Lee Music
(Richmond). You can also reserve your tickets online at info@vmocanada.com or call us at
604-876-9397.
September 11, 2008
Burnaby
Village Museum Fall Fair. Free carousel rides during Fall Fair
Fun.
Games, contests, musicians, and a vaudeville theatre are on hand to
entertain the whole family! A fantastic opportunity to get out and
enjoy the change in the seasons in beautiful Burnaby. Other
activities
include Train Gang, Stride Studio Exhibit, Footlight Theatre's
Vaudeville Varieties, Pacific Quilters, a Vintage Car display and many
other activities. www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca
September 11 - 12, 2008
Annual
Indoor Plant Sale. A well-known annual event that attracts both
students wishing to decorate their dormitories and indoor plant
enthusiasts seeking to support the garden while purchasing plants they
admire. The sale has a wide selection of indoor plants at friendly
prices including: Kitchen herbs, cacti and other succulents,
hanging
plants, flowering pot plants and orchids. UBC Botanical Garden.
6804
South West Marine Drive, Vancouver.
September 11 - 12, 2008
Volkswagen
Ultimate Golf Shoot Out at Canada Place. This fun filled golf
competition allows individual players and teams to compete in a skills
competition for the grand prize of a new Volkswagen vehicle or golfing
vacation. A regulation-sized floating green designed and constructed by
Washington Marine Group will be placed approximately 175 yards from the
tee-off box on the west side of Canada Place. The rules are simple:
stay green stay in, get wet get out! For event information, please
visit https://www.ultimateshootout.ca/
September 12 - 13, 2008
Agassiz
Fall Fair. Coming to the fair is the perfect way to end the
summer.
It’s a place to meet friends, relax, enjoy good food and entertainment,
exhibit your talents and learn about agriculture. 604-796-3246, www.agassizfallfair.ca
September 12 - 14, 2008
EAT!
Fraser Valley. Celebrating 150 years bountiful Fraser Valley
harvests
and food processing! This event is the largest consumer food, beverage
and cooking festival in the suburb of Vancouver, Abbotsford. This show
will feature food, beverages, kitchen goods and also wineries,
breweries, restaurnats, cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese
seminars, cookbook authors, chef competitions and barbecue and chilli
cook-offs. www.eat-fraservalley.com &
www.eat-bc.com
September 12 - 14, 2008
Feeling
Alive Christian Music Festival. Feeling Alive Christian Music
Festival. This festival is a weekend to celebrate Feeling Alive in
God's creation. It's a time for worship, prayer and friendships.
Feeling Alive! Features several great Christian bands, one day rafting,
volleyball, basketball, disc golf, swimming and a worship service
Saturday night. www.kumsheen.com/feelingalive
September 13, 2008
Living
Waters (Vanccouver Aquarium) at the Meadows Corn Maze. Joining us
is
THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM. Along with our theme this year of "Under Our
Coastal Waters". Dynamic AquaVan educators deliver award-winning
aquatic programs, featuring live animals, props and activities,
throughout British Columbia. You will have the opportunity to touch a
sea star, understand how a barnacle feeds, observe a hermit crab up
close and discover the connections among animals, environments and
ourselves. https://www.meadowsmaze.com
September 13, 2008
Renfrew
Ravine Moon Festival. The sixth annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival
takes place on Saturday, September 13th to celebrate the full moon,
harvest and our rich multicultural community and to honour the
environment. The festival begins with a harvest fair at Slocan Park
followed by a twilight lantern procession to Renfrew Park Community
Centre, where there will be entertainment and fireworks. To prepare for
the festival, the community is invited to join professional artists in
late August for dance, costume-making and music workshops and in early
September for lantern-making workshops. www.moonfestival.net
September 13, 2008
Scotiabank
Dance Centre Open House. From contemporary and ballet to flamenco
and
hip hop, the annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House offers the
chance to sample a host of dance styles in a day of open classes,
studio showings and events. Highlights include an intimate studio
performance by Ballet British Columbia introduced by Artistic Director
John Alleyne; a studio preview of Alcan Award-winner Wen Wei Dances new
work in progress; open classes in hip hop, flamenco, bellydance, street
dance, Afro-Cuban, yoga, Pilates and more, with 605 Collective, Spanish
Passion Productions, Lava Bellydance, SVS Style, Latidos Productions,
and others; and an evening performance of LuminUs, a new work
choreographed by Chengxin Wei for his company Moving Dragon, presented
through the Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award. (LuminUs also
runs on Friday September 12.) For the full schedule of events visit www.thedancecentre.ca
September 13, 2008
The
seventh annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House takes place on
Saturday September 13, 12 noon - 5pm. From contemporary and ballet to
hip hop and flamenco, this event is a great opportunity to see and try
a wide range of dance, with open classes, studio showings and
workshops. Highlights this year include a studio showing by
award-winning contemporary dance company Wen Wei Dance; classes with
605 Collective, Spanish Passion Productions and Lava Bellydance; and a
studio performance by Ballet British Columbia . At Scotiabank Dance
Centre, 677 Davie Street , Vancouver . Info: 604 606 6400 www.thedancecentre.ca .
September 13, 2008
Winds
of Change, Fall Migration. 10am - noon. Maplewood’s checklist boasts
over 246 species. Many bird species migrate through here on their
journey to neo-tropical wintering grounds, including warblers, vireos
and flycatchers. Hope for a migrant “fallout”. The Conservation Area at
Maplewood is located at 2645 Dollarton Highway – 2km east of the Second
Narrows Iron Workers Memorial Bridge – parking on north side of highway
– please walk in. 604-538-8774
September 13 - 14, 2008
Campbell
Valley Country Celebration, Township of Langley. Experience the charm
of an old-fashioned fall fair. There will be plenty to see and do: meet
all kinds of hoofed, wooly, furry and fuzzy creatures; milk a cow at
the mobile dairy classroom; stroll and shop for crafts, preserves, and
home baking; tap you toes to live musical entertainment; win great
prizes donated by vendors and exhibitors! Campbell Valley Regional
Park, entrance off 8th Ave., east of 200th Street Langley.
604-432-6359, www.metrovancouver.org/countrycelebration
September 13 - 19, 2008
Grand
Opening JD Farms. JD Farms, the finest quality turkey products
available anywhere, is having their grand opening of their new store.
Come on out for a BBQ, demonstrations, and kids activities. Everything
is by donation, and will be given to the Terry For Foundation. 24726 52
Ave., Langley. www.jdfarms.net
September 14, 2008
2nd
Annual Surrey Scrapbook Fair. Browse over 30 tables of scrapbook
or
card making related items for sale. Take part in a make & take or
watch a demonstration to get some new ideas. Entertainment for the kids
will be provided by Joseph The Magician and lunch will be available to
purchase from a food vendor. This year we will be holding a layout
contest as well as a handmade card contest with the finalists voted on
and announced at the Fair. Submission deadline for the contest is
September 6th, 2008. Sullivan Hall, Surrey. scrapbookfair@hotmail.com
or 604 374-4031
September 14, 2008
7th
Annual Southlands Country Fair 2008. Come enjoy a day in the
country
without leaving the city! Plenty of fun for children and adults alike,
in celebration of the unique equestrian neighbourhood of Southlands.
Pony rides, horse entertainment, petting farm, old-fashioned games and
amusements, hay rides, vendor's market, live music, picnic area, thrift
and book sales, kids baking contest, and much more! Entry by donation.
Rain or shine. Lots of FREE parking. Southlands Riding Club is a
registered non-profit organization. Money raised goes partially to
support the Southlands Country Fair Summer Riding Program, giving
disadvantaged children the opportunity to learn to ride and experience
the joys horses bring to one's life. For more information, go to www.southlandsridingclub.com
September 14, 2008
City
of Coquitlam’s Children’s Fall Swap Meet. Join Coquitlam Leisure and
Parks Services and take advantage of all the great deals as they once
again host a sold out 75 vendor Children’s Swap Meet on Sunday
September 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Poirier Community
Centre, 630 Poirier Street. This is the place to pick up much needed
items for your children. Parents and children have been busy
cleaning
out their closets for this always popular event, which features
slightly used clothing, toys, books and baby accessories. This event
will take place in 3 rooms at the Poirier Community Centre and in the
Dogwood Pavilion - Mike Butler Room which is located behind the
community centre.
September 14, 2008
FIESTA MEXICO 2008. his
is an event where Mexican, Canadians and everybody will be enjoying
Mexican food, products, and of course, music and dance. This event has
something for all family members including the children. We will have a
mariachi, Mexican folk dancers and singers and other entertainers and
performances at the downstairs rooms and from 5 PM at the promanade of
the VPL. Vancouver Public Library Downtown Branch, helpingmexycansociety@shaw.ca
September 14, 2008
Flea Market at Trout Lake Community Centre, Vancouver; 10AM-2PM,
604-257-6955.
September 14, 2008
The
28th Annual Terry Fox Run - Maple Ridge. Please join us for this
year's Terry Fox Run and help to keep Terry's dream of finding a cure
for Cancer alive. Everyone is welcome to participate in this
non-competitive single day fundraiser for Cancer research. Walk, run,
wheelchair or bike in support of Terry Fox's legendary 'Marathon of
Hope'. No registration fee, however donations are graciously accepted.
Hope to see you there! For more run locations around the province visit
www.terryfoxrun.org.
September 15, 2008
Nancy
Whitney-Reiter. A talk by the author of "Unplugged: How to Disconnect
from the Rat Race, Have an Existential Crisis, and Find Meaning and
Fullfillment." After surviving 9/11 in New York City, Nancy
Whitner-Reiter left her job at a Fortune 500 Company to embark on a
year long international travel sabbatical. She explains why career
breaks are necessary in our modern, technologically-driven society.
(Free admission). Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W.
Georgia St., 604-331-4044.
September 15, 2008
Stephen
Hammond: Is Human Rights History? Human Rights author and
speaker,
Stephen Hammond, asks if Canada is moving backwards, or forwards, from
its impressive commitment to human rights. He will discuss research
from his new book, "Steps in the Rights Direction: 365 Human Rights
Celebrations and Tragedies that Inspired Canada and the World." (Free
admission. Co-sponsored by the BC Civil Liberties Association).
Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia St.,
604-331-4044.
September 17, 2008
Kluane "lake with many
fish", a national treasure in the Yukon. Kluane National Park and
Reserve, located in southwest Yukon, is home to the highest mountains
in Canada, breathtaking valley glaciers, numerous wildlife, and the
Southern Tutchone people that have lived on this land for generations.
See and learn the incredible story from Parks Canada interpreter Emma
Hansen, who has worked and played here since 2004. (Free admission.
Co-sponsored by Parks Canada). Vancouver Public Library, Central
Branch 350 W. Georgia St., 604-331-4044.
September 19, 2008
Night
of 2008 Lights Lantern Festival. The City of Burnaby, in
association
with Public Dreams Society, presents the Night of 2008 Lights Lantern
Festival. In the tradition of Public Dreams' Illuminares evemt held
each year at Trout Lake, a magical community lantern procession winds
its way around Deer Lake Park. Led by African djembe drummers,
participants encounter whimsical performances and magnificent
illuminated lantern installations along the route. A spectacular fire
show on the upper terrace concludes this magical evening. 604-291-6864,
www.shadboltcentre.com
September 19 - 21, 2008
Pender
Harbour Jazz Festival. The 12th Annual Pender Harbour Jazz
Festival is
continuing its tradition of providing outstanding jazz music in the
paradise setting of Pender Harbour, on the Sunshine Coast. A sample of
the lineup to play this year are: Phil Dwyer, Brickhouse, Cory Weeds,
Graham Ord and many more. 604-741-5272, www.phjazz.ca
September 20, 2008
"Kid's
Day" at the Meadows Corn Maze. Mad Science is the
world's leading
science enrichment provider. They deliver unique, hands-on science
experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are
educational. Mad Science is proud to introduce millions of children to
a world of discovery while sparking their imagination. Mad Science
encourages scientific literacy in children in an age when science is as
vital as reading, writing and arithmetic. Joining us the ever popular
Yukon Dan. Dan Moore was the silver medalist for Canada'a
National
Team at the 1998 World Gold Panning Championships held in Coloma
California. Dan, better known as "Yukon Dan" is a professional
gold
panner who brings his hands-on presentation. Ridge Raptors offers
an
unforgettable experience giving you the opportunity to discover the
wonderful world of Birds of Prey. Get up close and personal with
these
beautiful birds and have your picture taken (5.00). The WSPCR which
stands for Westcoast Society for the Protection and Conservation of
Reptiles is a non profit society for people interested in
reptiles. It
is based in the Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island areas of BC https://www.meadowsmaze.com
September 20, 2008
Walk
4 Mercy. Join us for our 4th annual Walk 4 Mercy! Your decision
to
Walk/Run will help us to create awareness for young women struggling
with eating disorders, self-harm, abuse. All proceeds go towards our
home! When: Saturday, September 20, 2008. Where: Stanley Park @ Second
Beach. Time: 10:00am-1:00pm (Registration begins at 9:00am). Cost: $20
Adults $10 Youth (children 12 & under free). Lunch is included in
the registration (kids meals will be available for $5)! Bring your
family and friends for a fun day! There will also be balloon sculpting
and face painting for kids. Register before July 31 and you'll be
entered to win dinner for 8 catered in your home! (Valued at $600). For
more information: www.mercyministries.ca
September 20 - 21, 2008
Steamfest
at West Coast Railway Heritage Park. This unique 2-day event will
feature 'steaming equipment' from mini-trains to Stanley Steamers, the
Royal Hudson to Steam Cranes, and is sure to please the whole
family.
West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish; https://www.wcra.org.
September 20 - 21, 2008
The
ArtWalk. ArtWalk -Annual Studio and Gallery Tour - September 20
and 21
(third weekend of each September), 11 - 5:00 Sat and Sun. VISUALS,
Squamish Valley Artists annual showcase event where artists open their
studios to the public. Take a self-guided tour through galleries,
studios and shops in the heart of Squamish and surrounding areas. Pick
up your guide at the Squamish Adventure Centre. www.squamishart.com
September 21, 2008
21st
CENTURY FLEA MARKET. Boho chic to 50's kitsch, collectibles and
memorabilia to vintage kitchenalia, 175 tables of bargains on deluxe
20th century junque! Retro furnishings, books, antiques, dolls &
toys, jewelry, country stuff, china & glass, records, mid-century
Modern, linens & lace, postcards, garden accessories, lamps &
shades, sports items, silverware, paintings & prints, advertising,
collectibles & much, much more...Plus Drop-In Appraisals All Day -
Call or Visit www.21cpromotions.com
for Full Details - General Admission $3 at Door - Children Under 13
Free - Free Parking - On-Site Snack Bar
September 21, 2008
Aboriginal
Festival BC150. This day long free celebration at the
Xa:ytem
Longhouse Interpretive Centre will offer the First Nations people and
the community an opportunity to come together to honour our rich past
and to look together for a wonderful future that celebrates and
respects its diversity. We plan to provide an interactive enriching
event where everyone feels welcome and proud to share our rich cultures
in the Province. This event will be planned by the Sto:lo and the
community at large and help build on partnerships. www.xaytem.ca
September 21, 2008
DANCE
ALLSORTS: 605 COLLECTIVE URBAN, HIP HOP DANCE at Roundhouse Community
Arts and Recreation Centre; The 605 Collective is a young, fresh,
interdisciplinary group of Vancouver-based dancers committed to
exploring and creating a new movement inspired by urban, hip-hop and
contemporary dance. By using one another as the canvas for their
creative ideas and visions, collaborating and pulling from their
diverse training backgrounds, the artists of the 605 Collective are
pushing the limits of dance. For more information please call (604) 893
8875.
September 21, 2008
Jog for the Bog Trail Run (5km &
10km). 8am - noon. This is a fund and fundraiser for the Burns Bog
Conservation Society. Participants can walk, run, stroll and bring pets
on leashes. The 10 km goes through part of the Delta Nature Reserve.
Westview Park (6500 Westview Drive, Delta; www.burnsbog.org
September 24, 2008
Evelyn
Lau. Join Evelyn Lau as she reads a selection of her poetry,
including
from her recent book, "Treble." A Vancouver writer who has published
nine books, Evelyn Lau's "Oedipal Dreams" was nominated for a
Governor-Generals Award; "Runaway" was made into a CBC movie starring
Sandra Oh. Evelyns work in magazines has won several Western Magazine
Awards and a National Magazine Award for Poetry. (Free admission.
Co-sponsored by Public Library Services Branch, Ministry of
Education). Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W.
Georgia
St., 604-331-4044.
September 24, 2008
Sustainable SFU is
hosting its 2nd annual SFU Sustainability Festival on September
24th,
2008. The event will be held at the Simon Fraser University's Burnaby
Campus, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Festival is a student
organized,
volunteer-run event. Our purpose is to promote sustainable
lifestyle
practices to an audience of SFU students and staff, as well as
members
of the neighboring communities. The event will include live
entertainment of local musicians, an eco-fashion show, a locally
based
beverage garden and more. We are also very proud to be presenting
Boyd
Cohen of 3rd Whale.com who will be announcing the winner of his
international competition for the greenest person on the planet?
at the
festival (which may need a separate event posting all to itself!) www.susfest.ca
September 24 - 25, 2008
Pitt
Meadows and Maple Ridge will celebrate the B.C Rivermania flotilla of
boats' overnight visit to our communities with celebrations that
showcase our unique heritage and local artists, musicians,historians,
actors and storytellers. Watch for more details about special
events
happening at Brickwood Park from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm and
Memorial Peace
Park throughout the evening on September 24; and at Bonson's
Landing
from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in Pitt Meadows on September 25.
September 25 to October 10, 2008
27th
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Critically
acclaimed as
"an unspoiled celebration of world cinema," the 27th Vancouver
International Film Festival (VIFF) brings you films from 60 countries.
More information visit: www.viff.org
September 25, 2008 to February 15, 2009
The
Unnatural History of Stanley Park. We interfered with, altered,
and
rearranged Stanley Park's forests, creatures and people to make nature
more 'natural'. With "The Unnatural History of Stanley Park" exhibit,
the Vancouver Musuem sheds some light on puzzling blind spots in our
romance with this national treasure, which turns 120 this year.
The
exhibit showcases souvenirs collected by park visitors over 120 years,
behind-the-scenes stories of the park's plants, animals, people and
landmarks, and a selection of proposals to 'improve" Stanley Park - a
list that includes the bizarre, amazing, and scary, as well as the
sublime. Vancouver Musuem, 604-736-4431, www.vanmuseum.bc.ca
September 26, 2008
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/)
September 26, 2008
Earthsave
Canada Taste of Health Food & Lifestyle Festival. The 10th
annual
Earthsave Canada Taste of Health Food Festival includes exhibits,
workshops, presentations, a veggie food court, and cooking
demonstrations, all designed to showcase plant-based foods.
Croatian
Cultural Centre, www.earthsave.ca
September 26 - 28, 2008
Earthsave
Canada Taste of Health Food & Lifestyle Festival. The 10th
annual
Earthsave Canada Taste of Health Food Festival includes exhibits,
workshops, presentations, a veggie food court, and cooking
demonstrations, all designed to showcase plant-based foods.
Croatian
Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive;
September 26 - 28, 2008
RIVERMANIA.
In celebration of B.C's 150th Birthday and the 200th Anniversary of
Simon Fraser's exploration of the Mighty Fraser River we are hosting
RIVERMANIA. A highlight of this event will be Delta's symbolic
historical reenactment of the 1858 journey of the Ladner Brothers being
guided into Delta by the First Nations. Enjoy horse & buggy rides,
live entertainment, historical tours, theatrical productions and a
"Moonlight" village market. Visit www.deltarivermania.com or
the provincial site of www.bcrivermania.com
for more information.
September 27, 2008
Light
The Night. Light The Night is a 5km twilight walk along the
seawall to
raise money and awareness for blood cancer research in Canada. The
event is an annual fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
of Canada. All participants receive a twinkling balloon. White balloons
are for cancer patients and survivors, gold balloons are for those
walking in memory of a loved one, and red balloons are for supporters.
You will enjoy a night of music, entertainment, food & drinks,
children's activities and much more. Help us find a cure today.
Ceperley Park in Stanley Park. Register online at www.lightthenight.ca
September 28, 2008
Whonnock
Lake Day. Whonnock Lake Day takes place at Whonnock Lake and
Whonnock
Lake Centre at 27871 - 113 Avenue in Maple Ridge. The annual
event is
a full day of family fun that includes a pancake breakfast, music,
crafts, and community displays. This is a wonderful opportunity
to
celebrate the joys of country living in a lovely lake-side park
setting. Admission is free.
September 29, 2008
Now is the
time to plant bulbs for a great spring show of colour. Come and learn
how to plant, feed and force bulbs with greater knowledge for a
successful spring garden. Roy Jonsson has worked as an instructor for
the North Shore Continuing Education Department for twenty-eight years,
offering a wide variety of landscaping and gardening programs for both
homeowners and commercial gardeners. He has also taught many
courses
for VanDusen Botanical Gardens, including sections of their popular
Master Gardeners Program. Roy has conducted horticulture classes for
the BCLNA and for a variety of public and private housing
organizations. He has written a regular garden column “Sow it Grows”
for the North Shore News for the past fifteen years, helping North
Shore residents develop and maintain their gardens. In 2007 he
published his new garden book “Garden Sense – Secrets of an Experienced
Gardener”. When Roy is not writing or teaching he works as a
horticultural and composting consultant, serving both commercial and
residential clients. Since 2000 he has done five international
assignments (Hungary, China, Philippines and Honduras) with the
Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO). This organization is
financed primarily by CIDA and provides assistance to developing
countries around the world. At the Botanical Garden Reception
Centre.
6804 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver.
October 2 - 4, 2008
The
sophisticated allure of ballroom dance and the classic music of Frank
Sinatra will fill The Centre for the Performing Arts October 2 to 4,
2008 when Ballet BC opens their 2008/2009 season with the
timeless and
elegant Nine Sinatra Songs. An exploration of 1950s social dance, Nine
Sinatra Songs will be accompanied by special presentations of John
Alleyne’s Schubert and Dominique Dumais’ Petrouchka. October 2-4, 2008
at 8 pm, with a tea matinee on Saturday, October 4 at 2 pm. Tickets
from $35.75 at www.balletbc.com
, or 604-732-5003, ext. 207.
Ongoing to September 7, 2008
Vancouver
Chinatown Night Market. Spend the summer nights at the Chinatown
Night
Market - the first of its kind in North America! A shopping
extravaganza featuring Asian traditional handicraft, fashionable gifts
& tempt your taste buds with ethnic snacks. A shopping experience
like never before-on every Fri., Sat. & Sun. 100 block of
Keefer
Street. 604-682-8998, vcma@shawcable.com
Ongoing to September 21, 2008
Bard
On the Beach. Vancouver's Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
is a
professional theatre company that stages four productions in repertory
every June through September. Performances are staged in open-ended
tents on the waterfront in Vanier Park, against a spectacular backdrop
of mountains, sea and city skyline. Bard on the Beach's 19th
season
runs May 29th through September 21st, 2008 featuring the comedy/tragedy
pairings of the TWELFTH NIGHT and KING LEAR in the Mainstage tent and
THE TEMPEST and TITUS ANDRONICUS in the Studio Stage tent. Vanier
Park, Kits Point, Vancouver; 604-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org
Ongoing to September 27, 2008
Schick
Xtreme3 Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race. A Mind Over Mountain
Adventure Race is a one day event aimed at challenging the bodies and
minds of adventure enthusiasts. Test your limits on a scenic 40 – 50 km
of mountain biking, navigation, trail running, kayaking and mystery
challenges. Race solo, or in a team of 2 or 4. MOMAR after-parties are
legendary – well deserved celebrations after a gruelling race day! Come
out to race or volunteer and experience a weekend to remember for years
to come. 1-866-912-3331, www.mindovermountain.com
Ongoing to September 28, 2008
Playland.
Playland features over 35 exhilarating rides, unique attractions and
fun midway games and is also home to Kids Playce, a special zone filled
with soft-play areas and rides for children aged 2-8. 604.253.2311, www.pne.ca
Ongoing to September 28, 2008
Rivermania.
Festivity planning is in full swing as British Columbia gears up to
celebrate its 150th year, and the year's not-to-be-missed event - BC150
Years: Rivermania. The celebrations will begin in Prince George on
August 24, and will follow the Fraser River to its end on BC River's
Day in Steveston (Richmond) on September 28, 2008. BC150
Years: Rivermania is designed as a symbolic journey to mark the
200th
anniversary of Simon Fraser's exploration of the Fraser River, and will
celebrate all Peoples who have contributed to the economic growth of
the region. Participants will have the opportunity to ride
segments of
the Fraser River along with flotilla of boats as part of the great
explorer's journey. Communities along the river route have festivities
planned including overnight stays, activities, and excurions for
visitors. Using a community celebration and reconciliation focus, BC150
Years: Rivermania is designed to spotlight the Fraser River as the
cradle of British Columbia and the Peoples along the river as the
creators of the history and culture of British Columbia.
Participating
communities of BC150 Years: Rivermania include Prince George,
Quesnel,
Soda Creek/Williams Lake, Lillooet, Lytton, the Hope region, Misson,
Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz, Stó:lo, Abbotsford, Fort Langley,
Surrey, New Westminster, North Delta, Ladner, Tsawwassen, and Steveston
in Richmond; bcrivermania.com (https://bcrivermania.com/)
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Agassiz
– Harrison Mills Circle Farm Tour. This is where it all began! Agassiz
– Harrison Mills started the Mighty Fraser Country Circle Farm Tour in
2003. This tour is packed with history, fabulous gourmet food products,
and lots of interesting venues for the kids to explore. https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Chilliwack
Circle Farm Tour. From an award winning storybook farm to pro rodeo,
there a lot of “buzz” about this tour! Learn all about bees, shop for
many different honey products, fill up on artisan bread and fresh
cheese, pick your own apples, visit a potter’s studio, and see
spectacular show gardens! In late summer, early fall, the corn is
a-maze-ing! https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Langley
Circle Farm Tour. Come visit some of what Langley’s farm community has
to offer you … Take an interactive tour on a dairy farm; sample
award-winning wines; eat at a bistro; taste home-grown exotic herbs and
tomatoes; see rare alcapas; choose from the largest selection of plant
specimens and rare trees in the area; visit the largest equestrian
centre on the West Coast; sample luscious berries; buy your free-range
turkey for that special occasion. https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Maple
Ridge-Pitt Meadows Circle Farm Tour. This is an adventure packed tour
that includes sky diving, horseback riding and canoeing. You can also
learn all about bees and how they make honey, wind your way through a
corn maze, and of course, find some wonderful fresh eats! https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Mission
Circle Farm Tour. Celebrate the legacy of our fore fathers on the
Mission tour as you explore a 100 year old working heritage farm, nose
around Canada’s largest dahlia nursery founded in 1920, and catch a
Rainbow at the oldest and largest trout farm in BC. Pick up some of
grandma’s favourite elixir, Apple Cider Vinegar, and sample succulent
Heirloom apples. Enjoy the drive through a majestic forest of West
Coast Cedar to find exotic cattle, llamas, and alpacas. Get free
landscaping ideas from a tree and shrub expert, and shop for fresh
produce, preserves, baked goodies, crafts and local art at the farmers’
market. https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing until October 1, 2008
Sins
of the City Guided Walking Tours. This two hour walking tour
takes
participants through the oldest parts of Vancouver, exploring the early
(and roguish) history of our city. Covering ten city blocks, the tour
visits numerous locations, including the site of one of Vancouver’s
oldest brothel districts, the location of the city’s first saloon as
well as the first police station (and jail). More information visit: www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca
Ongoing until October 16, 2008
Arthur
Erickson House & Garden Foundation offers guided tours of the world
famous architect's garden. Tours every Thursday at 5:00 PM from
April
17 to mid-October (or at other times for group of 4 or more by special
arrangement). Cost is $10/person. Reserve at 604-738-4195 or by e-mail
at aegarden@telus.net. The
compact garden set on 2 residential lots reflects Erickson's passion
for Japanese gardens. For more information visit our website at www.ericksongarden.org
Ongoing until September 17, 2008
Free
Outdoor Yoga at Canada Place. Canada Place and My Yoga Online
proudly
welcome Free Outdoor Yoga every Wednesday at 6:00pm. Yoga
participants
can relax, de-stress, and meditate while experiencing true Vancouver
under the brilliant white sails. This unique evening experience is open
to all levels. Classes are free however donations are greatly accepted
benefiting Doctor’s Without Borders and the Strathcona Community
Center. https://www.myyogaonline.com/canada_place.html
Ongoing until September 28, 2008
Steveston
Farmers and Artisans Market. The Steveston Farmers and Artisans
Market
is really new, opening just this spring. It's held every Sunday until
the end of September, 11am - 4pm, next to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
With over 50 vendors, the market has become a great success in just a
few weeks. There are people selling jewelry, homemade fudge, art and
photography, as well as fresh produce, flowers and plants, and health
food. There are also local restaurant owners giving food prep demos and
a stage area for live music performances. This is a great day out and
once you're finished at the market there's always Steveston Village to
check out, with jazz bands and dance groups performing on the docks. www.stevestonivillage.com
Ongoing until September 30, 2008
Abbotsford
Circle Farm Tour. Take a drive in the beautiful countryside, experience
something new and connect with our friendly people and their
agricultural roots on the Abbotsford Circle Farm Tour. The Abbotsford
Circle Farm Tour has something that will appeal to everyone...young and
old. Maybe you will enjoy sampling some of the best ice cream you will
ever taste, or how about learning the inner secrets of growing award
winning perrenials. For the more action oriented you can pick the best
halloween jack-o-lantern out of a real pumpkin patch and best of all
you can end your tour with some fine cold climate wines and dinner made
from products grown on local farms. https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to December 31, 2008
Bill
Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art: Gallery Opening. The Bill
Reid
Gallery of Northwest Coast Art will open its doors to the public on May
10, 2008, with the opening exhibition Bill Reid: Master of Haida Art.
Bill Reid: Master of Haida Art runs through 2008, featuring highly
interactive exhibits that appeal to all ages. Permanent installations
include: The Raven's Trove: Gold Masterworks by Bill Reid; the
monumental bronze sculpture Mythic Messengers, Reid's masterful
composition of eleven intertwined figures recounting traditional Haida
myths; a monumental cedar tribute pole carved by Haida Chief 7idansuu
(Jim Hart) honouring Reid, who died in 1998. Two of the exhibition
spaces feature rotating exhibitions of Northwest Coast art, cultural
performances and lectures. Although the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest
Coast Art is just steps away from one of Vancouver's busiest
intersections, Georgia and Burrard, visitors find it amazingly secluded
by the cloister-like setting of the courtyard.
Ongoing
For
the last 12 years I've been running a non-profit organization in Delta
called Air Time Canada. We offer a free Aviation Camp where kids
(and
adults) learn how to co-pilot an airplane and get a chance to try it
out for real. It's completely free, in that we cover the cost of
the
ground school, food, flights, fuel, instructors, etc.
Participants do
have to pay for their own classroom supplies. You can find out a
lot
more at: https://www.airfun.org
David Black, Director, Air Time Canada;
Ongoing
MR
DANCE in Vancouver - Social and ballroom dancing every Sunday and
Tuesday. We are teaching dancing since 1991.
Admission: $6.00 for a
group lesson and a dance. No partner required. No
membership. Learn
to dance like the Stars in 2008. FREE ticket for new people every
Tuesday. Location: Vancouver, Astorino's Hall, 1739 Venables
Street.
Visit www.MrDance.ca or call Esie
at 604 436 4436 for more information.
Ongoing
Totems
- Silent Messengers of the West Coast. Visit the largest and most
diverse collection of totem poles Vancouver has seen and pay homage to
this ancient icon in Pacific Northwest Coast native culture, known as
the silent messenger. Coastal Peoples Fine Arts, 1024 Mainland St.,
Vancouver; 604.685.9248, https://www.coastalpeoples.com
Ongoing
Vancouver
Public Library presents OPEN MIKE FOR TEENS. Are you tired of
singing
in the shower or reading poetry to your cat? We are too and we're here
to do something about it! On the first Monday of every month between
October and June, teens are invited to come on stage in the Peter Kaye
room at Central Library and do their thing! Anything goes, from
stories to poetry to songs. It can be your own material or someone
else's. It doesn't matter who wrote it, we wanna hear it. Library
Square, 604.331.3691.
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