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February
1 - 28, 2010
LunarFest
. This free public exhibit features a Lantern Forest rooted down the
middle of the 700 block of Granville Street illuminated with lanterns
designed by schoolchildren, five totem lanterns composed of indigenous
designs from Canada and Taiwan and public art from a collaboration
between international professional artists. lunarfest.org
February 1 to March 21, 2010
CUE:
Artists’ Videos – January 23 to March 21, 2010, CUE: Artists’
Videoswill present the most innovative and compelling local, national
and international artists working in film and video today. Presented on
a nearly 20-foot, high-resolution LED screen on the Gallery’s Robson
Street façade, the series will run daily from 5 am to 2 am. The
adjacent Robson Street Plaza , one of the city’s busiest pedestrian
hubs, will be particularly lively during the Olympic Winter Games when
the area becomes an official site for live entertainment and a major
centre for local, national and international media.
February 1 to March 29, 2010
Entertainment
Industry Kids (EiKids). Calling all Kid Actors & Singers. A new
kid's webseries featuring comedy skits, music, bios, reviews, trivia
& the 411 on the entertainment industry from a kid's
perspective.
Join singer/songwriter, Hailey Morgan (https://haileymorgan@haileymorganonline.com/)
& actor Cainan Wiebe (https://www.cainanwiebe.com/).
(The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Sandlot
3) as
they star in & host this interactive; educational; &
down right
FUN show! Come & join Hailey Morgan & Cainan &
their
friends of course on EiKids. www.eikids.ca
PS. It's FREE!
February 1 to May 2, 2010
Michael
Lin: A Modest Veil– January 23 to May 2, 2010. The Georgia Street Plaza
, the largest public square in downtown Vancouver , will be backed by
nearly 6,000-square-feet of brilliant colour composing Michael Lin’s
massive mural titledGeorgia Street Plaza 23.01 - 02.05.10, 2010.
Covering the Gallery’s entire northern façade, Lin’s enveloping
intervention will dramatically transform this high-traffic area.
Thousands of passersby will be invited to reinterpret the altered
architecture of the Gallery’s neo-classical building and consider the
cultural references and connections created by the artist’s bold floral
pattern. Appearing as part of the exhibition Michael Lin: A Modest
Veil, Lin’s intervention is joined by a book-wrapping project that will
cover hundreds of publications in the Gallery Store and a t-shirt
designed by the artist that will clothe frontline Gallery staff.
February 1 to September 23, 2010
VancouverArt
GalleryOffsite: Ken Lum -- January 23 to September 6, 2010. For his
sculptural installation from shangri-la to shangri-laat Vancouver Art
Gallery Offsite, artist Ken Lum will construct scale replicas of three
squatter’s shacks from North Vancouver ’s Maplewood Mudflats
settlement. Located along the area’s intertidal zone from the early
20th century until 1971, the mudflat community was home to a number of
artists, writers and activists. For his project, Lum will recreate the
cabins of renowned writer Malcolm Lowry, artist Tom Burrows and
Greenpeace leader Dr. Paul Spong. Propped up on stilts over the surface
of the Offsite reflecting pool, the huts will strike a sharp contrast
with the surrounding downtown architecture. Located at the foot of
theShangri-La Hotel, Vancouver’s tallest building, these structures
evoke the character of the mudflat community and draw attention to the
advance of urban development in the Lower Mainland.
February 2, 2010
Kensington
Park Skateboard Park. A skateboarding facility, similar to the
ones in
place in Strathcona and Quilchena Parks, is planned for Kensington
Park. The public invited to an open house to view preliminary design
ideas and to make comments. Kensington Community Centre, 604-257-8476.
February 3, 2010
Success
if Making it as an Artist in New York City. The 54th Langara College
Community Lecture series & VPL invite you to a lecture by Denise
Panchysyn. In 1953 a young, penniless Jasper Johns arrived in New York.
His cool, deadpan paintings of targets and numbers were a complete
departure from the macho and gestural paintings of the reigning
Abstract Expressionists who dominated the art scene. By 1955, Johns'
show at the Castelli Gallery sold out and he landed on the cover of Art
News. This illustrated talk examines those early years of Jasper Johns
in New York and the milieu of supportive artists, dancers and musicians
who challenged a generation. (Free admission. Seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by Langara College). Vancouver Public Library, Central
Branch 350 W. Georgia Street, 604-331-4040, www.vpl.ca
February 3, 2010
The
Herstory Cafe Exchange. Researchers, students, educators, historians,
writers, genealogists, collectors and others are invited to discuss
their latest women's history project in an informal setting in the
Rhizome Cafe's meeting room, limited seating, free. More information at
www.herstorycafe.ca
. Join us for dinner before or during the event. Food and beverages for
purchase.
February 4 - 6, 2010
PROJECT:2012.
Join the Project Series as they take you on a multimedia (stage &
video) roller coaster ride of comedy and drama toward Doomsday -
December 21, 2012. Watch how humanity handles the question of its own
demise through the eyes of an adventuresome traveler, Army scouts, last
minute lovers, a bunker of lottery winners and an overconfident
survivalist in the Deep South. You are sure to ask yourself, Is our end
in sight? The Tipper Restaurant & Review Room, 604-724-3233.
February 5, 2010
Paint
the Town Red Family Skate. Paint the Town Red is an invitation from the
Canadian Olympic Committee to join together to cheer our athletes to
victory in 2010. Family friendly skates will feature hot chocolate and
other fun activities for the family. Regular admission fees apply. Show
your support by wearing red and receive a discount on your admission
($2 per person)! 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Kitsilano Ice Rink, 2690
Larch
Street, Vancouver;
February 5, 2010
Palate's Playground - A
fantastical Adventure in Fine Dining. You will never look at food and
performance in the same way again. Come play with your food like
haven’t done since you were 3! Or maybe it’ll be the food who will play
with you... You never know in this magical evening of culinary
performance art. For more information on the performers and chefs go to
www.inthehousefestival.com
February 5, 2010
Roman
Danylo - Star of CTV's Comedy Inc. 8:00pm, James Cowan Theatre.
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, 604-291-6864, https://www.shadboltcentre.com.
February 5 - 27, 2010
Monkey
King - The Musical. Monkey King: Acrobatic dance, driving rock, and
high flying martial arts explode on to the stage in Monkey King - the
musical. Don't miss out, as the legend comes to life- February 5 to 27
at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Tickets at
Ticketmaster. Visit www.monkeykingthemusical.com
for more information.
February 6, 2010
Community
Happenings Festival. Join us for this series of FREE festivals that
will highlight Vancouvers commitment to sport, culture and
sustainability. Each Community Happenings Festival will feature family
friendly activities such as arts and crafts, games and sports, cultural
performances and food to celebrate Vancouver as the Host City to the
2010 Winter Games. Festival event dates are Saturday, February 6 at
Sunset Community Centre, Saturday March 6 at Kitsilano Community Centre
and Sunday, March 21 at Killarney Community Centre.
February 6, 2010
Jan
Ken Pon! Family Games Day at the National Nikkei Museum. Experience
over twenty traditional Japanese heritage games and toys at the 6th
annual Jan Ken Pon! Family Games Day. This year's event is centered on
Setsubun (the eve of the first day of spring); where kids scatter beans
to chase away the ogre and bring in happiness. Events include: playing
with colourful tops and Japanese style cup & ball, make your own
sumo wrestlers and otedamas (beanbags), to learning how to make origami
pieces. The highlight of the day will be a rock-paper-scissors
tournament; with prizes to be won. The event is suitable for families
with children aged 4 to 12 (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Tickets: $4 before January 30, or $5 at-the-door. Pre-order your obento
lunch box (chicken teriyaki, onigiri rice ball, veggie sticks, dessert,
and beverage) by January 30 for $5.Tickets & Information:National
Nikkei Museum & Heritage CentreTel. 604.777.7000 ext 109jcnm@nikkeiplace.orgwww.jcnm.ca
February 6, 2010
Multiracial
Family Project: Bi/Multiracial Identities Workshop. This
interactive
workshop will explore the complex "racial" identities and intermix of
ethincity and culutre in the 21 century through photogrograpy, verse,
and quilting. The result from the workshop will assist in the creation
of a travelling exhibit and resource book. Space is limtied to 25
individuals, if you would like to attend please email freedowning@shaw.ca or call
Marlisse 604-944 1230 to register. Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship
Centre, 1607 East Hastings, Vancouver;
February 6 - 28, 2010
YWCA
Hotel 2010 Sport-themed Art Exhibit. In conjunction with the 2010
Olympics, the YWCA Hotel will be hosting an art exhibit of sport-themed
paintings created by renowned local artist Ken WESMAN. Called We Rock,
the exhibit runs from February 6 to 28, 2010, and paintings available
for sale will feature winter sports like hockey and skiing. As a
longtime supporter of the YWCA, WESMAN is donating half of the proceeds
from the exhibit to YWCA community programs and services. This will be
WESMANs second fundraising art exhibit in support of the YWCA. The
first, held in December 2005, was inspired by the World Junior Hockey
Championships. For more information about the 2010 exhibit, contact
Arden Sutherland at asutherland@ywcavan.org
February 6 to March 20, 2010
CONNECT
our community our art our show is a unique art celebration, a joint art
show organized in partnership by Coast Mental Health and The Gathering
Place in a typical Vancouver community. Feb 5 - Mar 20 February times:
1 pm - 8 pm March times: Wed Sat 1 pm - 6 pm CONNECT unites artists
from different walks of life: The art comes from the people in the
neighbourhood; from those using the social services, residents, small
business employees and many others with ties to the community.
Presenting the wealth of talent in the Downtown South of Vancouver, the
exhibition demonstrates an extraordinary exchange of ideas between
people from complete different backgrounds. Some of them have never
connected before in any way, until their artistic creations met in this
show. Now, they are collaborators in arts, contributing to the cultural
development of the community and the entire city of Vancouver. www.coastmentalhealth.com
February 6 to May 2, 2010
Leonardo
da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man. Some of the most important
drawings of
the human body ever created will be presented at the Vancouver Art
Gallery from February 6 to May 2, 2010. For the first time in history,
the anatomical drawings of Leonardo da Vinci’s Anatomical Manuscript A
will be on view in their entirety in the exhibition Leonardo da Vinci:
The Mechanics of Man. Generously loaned from the Royal CollectionbyHer
Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIfor presentation during the Vancouver 2010
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition
will be free to the public during the 17 days of the Olympic Games as
the result of a partnership with the Province of British Columbia.
604.662.4719,https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
February 7, 2010
Children’s
Swap Meet. 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 at the Poirier Community Centre and in the Centennial Room – which
is located next door to the Poirier Community Centre. This sale
is for
used items only, which are suitable for infants and children. For more
information, please call 604-927-6048 or 604-927-6046 or email poiriercommunitycentre@coquitlam.ca.
February 7, 2010
Lights,
Camera, Youth Action! An invitation to members of the public to
participate in youth-led media collaboration. Under an open-air tent in
Sahalli Park, Leave Out Violence will host an evening of youth-produced
films, photography, and live performances that focus directly on the
themes of cross-cultural friendships, solidarity, identity and fair
play; all contextualized by the question What does 2010 mean to you?
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Sahalli Park at Fraser St. between 7th and 8th
Ave.; sara@leaveoutviolence.com
February 7, 2010
RETRO
DESIGN & ANTIQUES FAIR. 175 tables and booths of fun, fabulous
finds for you and your eclectic abode! Mid-century Modernist decor,
vintage & estate jewelry, pop culture classics, boho & shabby
chic accents, French country collectibles, old toys & dolls, retro
glam accessories, decorative art pottery & glass, funky 50's
kitsch, Art Deco & Art Nouveau, ephemera, paintings & prints,
antiquarian books, textiles & linens, memorabilia, period lighting
& fixtures, and much, much more...Plus Drop-In Appraisals All Day
-- Call or Visit Website for Full Details - General Admission $5 at
Door - Children Under 13 Free with Adult Admission - Free Parking -
On-Site Cafe/Snack Bar. Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive
at 16th Avenue; www.21cpromotions.com/antiques_fair/index.html
February 8 to March 28, 2010
Deeley
Motorcycle Exhibition. Welcome to the home of Canada largest private
collection of vintage and relevant motorcycles. Located in the same
complex as Canada’s oldest Harley-Davidson® dealership, we offer
visitors an exceptional educational and shopping experience. We are
proud of our 90+ year history in Vancouver and look forward to
welcoming the world during February! We are located on Boundary Rd at
E2nd Avenue; www.deeleymotorcycleexhibition.ca
February 8, 2010
Basics
of Plant Propagation (Seeds and Cuttings) (Lecture). Series: Gardening
Cost $5.00. Please Note Bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea supplied. Fee
collected at the door. Please call 604-822-4208 or email the UBC
Botanical Garden reception desk in advance to book a seat.
604-822-4208; plant-propagation-basics.php
February 8, 2010
Olympic
Torch Relay. Celebrate with a full day of activities as we cheer on the
torch as it passes through! Admission is FREE for the day. Fort Langley
National Historic Site of Canada; https://www.fortlangley.com
February 8, 2010
UBC
presents Sport & Society - a provocative and timely five-part
speaker series featuring Olympic & Paralympic athletes who have
used their celebrity to make a global difference. Up
first, 'Sport,
Ethics and Technology', challenging the boundaries of what is
considered a level playing field in high performance
sport. Richard
Pound - former Olympic athlete and World Anti-Doping Agency
Chairman, Dr. Jim Rupert - Associate Prof. School of Human
Kinetics,
and Beckie Scott - former Olympic athlete and member of the
IOC explore
ideals, ethics, and public scrutiny on the journey to peak performance.
At The Chan Centre, 8pm. Tickets: $10 at Ticketmaster.ca. Info: www.chancentre.com
February 8 - 9, 2010
BITE
OF THE ROCK” WINTER FESTIVAL. SPECIAL STEAM RAILEXCURSION. VANCOUVER TO
WHITE ROCK– RETURN. Presented by the West Coast Railway Association,
BNSF Railway and the City of White Rock Business Improvement
Association; https://www.wcra.org
February 10, 2010
SFU
Philosophers’ Café. Self-determination — the good, the bad and
the
ugly. 7:00 - 9:00pm. Shadbolt Centre. Shadbolt Centre for the
Arts,
6450 Deer Lake Avenue, 604-291-6864, https://www.shadboltcentre.com
February 10, 2010
The
Age of Pretence: Reflections on Post-Modernism. The 54th Langara
College Community Lecture Series & VPL present a lecture by Martin
Toren. We consider some of the trends of the post World War II period:
for example, the decline in deference to authorit; the casual approach
to dress; in art and architecture, "the courage to challenge good
taste", the "dumbing down of society." These and other trends are part
and parcel of Post-Modernism. What is behind these trends? Is there any
coherence to Post-Modernism? (Admission is free. Seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by Langara College.). Vancouver Public Library, Central
Branch 350 W. Georgia Street, 604-331-4040, www.vpl.ca
February 10 - 11, 2010
Vancouver
and Thursday, February 11th in Whistler, families are invited to meet
Switzerland’s most famous cartoon character, Globi! Switzerland’s
most
famous cartoon character, Globi, will be visiting the House of
Switzerland Canada 2010 to entertain families and children through his
animated story telling. Globi will be reading stories from his first
English book, “Globi’s Trip Through Switzerland”. All children will
receive a surprise treat. Globi, the blue parrot who wears a black
barrette and red checkered trousers, was created in 1932 and has sold
over 9 million books worldwide. Globi recently starred in his first
full length film, “Globi and the Stolen Shadows”. For more
information
visit www.houseofswitzerland.org
February 10 - 28, 2010
Community
Display, Port Moody City Hall Galleria and the Port Moody Station
Museum. See sports and recreation of Port Moody’s past at the Galleria
in City Hall and the Port Moody Station Museum. Historic photos and
sports and recreation memorabilia from the Port Moody Heritage Society
collection and on loan from local residents will be on display.
Admission is free. For more information visit www.vcn.bc.ca/pmmuseum/news.html
February 11, 2010
Greet
the World. Come and celebrate the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay with
historic Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood. Main St. from 16th Ave. to 7th
Ave. 604-874-9816, www.mountpleasantbia.com
February 11, 2010
Make
Your Own Torch: Light Up Your Community! Mark your calendars! Vancouver
Community Centers are offering free torch lantern making workshops. The
City of Vancouver invites you to make your own torch lantern to hold as
you watch the Olympic and Paralympic relays pass through Vancouver. The
2010 Olympic Torch Relay is a symbol of peace and friendship, and it
represents a summons to the 2010 Winter Games. Everywhere the Torch
Relay travels, it creates unique opportunities to engage people and
communities. During its 106-day journey across Canada, the Olympic
Torch Relay will travel through all Canadian provinces and territories,
covering more than 45,000 km. This makes it the longest domestic relay
in Games history. The Olympic Flame comes to Vancouver on February 11
and 12, 2010, and will visit many historic sites and neighbourhoods.
604 718 8205.
February 11, 2010
Olympic Torch Arrives in
Vancouver. To mark the flames historic arrival in Vancouver, an
Olympic Torch Relay Celebration is being planned by the City for the
evening of February 11. The celebration will be held LiveCity Yaletown
at David Lam Park. 5 pm. Tens of thousands are expected to gather every
day at our LiveCity sites to watch live performances showcasing
Vancouvers creative excellence and cultural diversity. David Lam Park
(Pacific Boulevard between Drake and Homer St).
February 11 -21, 2010
Bamboo
Welcome Gates. This event is from February 11 - 21. Bamboo Welcome
Gates is an installation in Vancouver's historic Chinatown during the
2010 Winter Games where visitors and residents to Zodiac Square will be
invited to write Welcome World Wishes for an athlete and/or country.
Wishes will be created and placed onto the Bamboo-Cedar Gateways in
colourful red, water-resistant envelopes and be read everyday to groups
of visiting school children and Olympic visitors.
February 11 - 28, 2010
Festival
du Bois 2010: Village International de la Francophonie. Come and enjoy
a real French Canadian Sugar Shack with traditional ambiance, maple
syrup delights and French-Canadian folk and world music. This special
celebration of the Festival du Bois will explore pan-Canadian
francophone culture and more. A great entertainment for the whole
family! Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette ave, Maillardville/Coquitlam;
604-515-7070, https://www.festivaldubois.ca
February 11 - 28, 2010
LiveCity
Yaletown. During the 2010 Winter Games, the City of Vancouver, with
support from the Government of Canada, is hosting LiveCity Vancouver -
two exciting and distinct outdoor celebration sites (LiveCity Yaletown
and LiveCity Downtown) in the heart of the city. LiveCity Yaletown on
the waters edge at David Lam Park. LiveCity Yaletown will feature live
local, national, and international entertainment on the main stage in
the afternoon and into the night, culminating each evening with a
dynamic nightly closing show. Giant screens will show highlights of
Olympic Winter Games sport coverage and visitors can enjoy the
interactive Olympic sponsor pavilions, Vancouver House, and much
more...all for free! LiveCity Vancouver is completely accessible to
people with disabilities. All facilities are equipped to ensure
everyone fully enjoys the LiveCity Vancouver experience.
February 11 to March 21, 2010
"art=empowerment:
The Spirit of 2010 on The Drive". The Spirit of 2010 on The Drive is a
multi-venue art show featuring 200 pieces of original art incorporating
the Olympic and Paralympic values of friendship, peace, inspiration and
empowerment all by individuals living with mental health disabilities.
The show will launch at Il Mercato Mall on the eve of the 2010 Winter
Games, with artists in attendance. Self-guided art tours will be
promoted by a unique passport distributed with a map of The Drive; art
locations will be marked by a special poster in store windows; and
visitors who get their passports stamped will be placed in a draw for a
special prize. 200 pieces of original art will hang in Drive
storefronts, coffee shops & restaurants until March 21, 2010.
604-251-9828.
February 12, 2010
Film Festival/Award Winning
"Let's Play Boccia!" anada Vancouver Short Film Festival - official
selection Best Female Director in A Professional Short Film. This film
offers a glimpse into the lives of three Canadian Paralympics athletes.
"Let's Play Boccia!" is about finding inner strength and living with
dignity through many of life's challenges and adversity. FREE EVENT.
Renfrew Park Community Centre, 2929 East 22nd Avenue. 604-257-8388.
February 12, 2010
MG3 – Montreal Guitar Trio, 8:00pm. James Cowan Theatre. Shadbolt
Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, 604-291-6864, https://www.shadboltcentre.com.
February 12, 2010
Passing the Torch in Chinatown. 500 Block of Columbia St. (Columbia
& Keefer). 604-632-3808.
February 12, 2010
UBC
presents Sport & Society - a provocative and timely five-part
speaker series featuring Olympic & Paralympic athletes who have
used their celebrity to make a difference in the world. The second
event in the series, 'Sport, Peace and Development', explores the way
in which sport can be harnessed to promote global peace and
development. Johann Olav Koss - Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist and
President and CEO of Right to Play, Stephen Lewis - Chair of the Board
of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, Wilfried Lemke - Special Advisor to
the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Benjamin
Nzobonankira - former child refugee from Burundi and current Coach
Trainer with Right to Play, and Professor Stephen Toope - 12th
President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC. At The Chan Centre, 11am.
Tickets: $25/General Admission, $15/Senior/Students at Ticketmaster.ca
(https://ticketmaster.ca/). Info: www.chancentre.com
.
February 12 - 28, 2010
Community
Living Rooms during the 2010 Winter Games. Vancouver community
centres
and neighbourhood houses will be creating a Community Living Room with
a 50" plasma television where neighbours can gather to view the 2010
Winter Games. Each site will host a neighbourhood celebration event to
open their Community Living Room on February 12. Visit your local
community centre or neighbourhood House for program details or go to www.vancouverparks.ca for
more information.
February 12 - 28, 2010
VANCOUVER
2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES. Approved by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC), and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) the
daily Competition Schedules give a day-by-day account of sporting
activities over the 17 days of Olympic competition and the 9 days of
Paralympic competition. Download the entire Olympic Competition
Schedule, or the entire Paralympic Competition Schedule, or view
specific sport schedules in the attached link. www.vancouver2010.com for
full details.
February 12 - 28, 2010
WinterFest
at Lonsdale Quay Market. An inaugural 17-day celebration of Winter
spirit. Join the excitement at the City of North Vancouver's
Celebration Place. WinterFest will include live concerts featuring
local talent, multi-cultural performances, interactive dance classes
and performances, live Games viewing on large screens, food fair and
community market featuring local artisans and crafters, kid's
entertainment and local community displays. Supported by Vancouver's
North Shore Tourism Association and the North Shore Spirit of BC, and
benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation.Check www.lonsdalequay.com for a
full entertainment schedule coming soon.
February 12 to March 12, 2010
Keeping
it Reel. This event is from February 12 - March 12, from 12-4pm. A
series of short videos on Olympic and Paralympic themes and City of
Vancouver values. The premiere showings will be timed to coincide with
the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games' Opening
Ceremonies and include a welcoming feast hosted at the Lifeskills
Centre for DTES residents, as well as athletes and visitors from around
the world. Lifeskills Centre, Cordova St. Oppenheimer Park;
604-678-8278.
February 12 to March 21, 2010
The Miss Guides:
A Cultural Walking Collective Present: GOLD RUSH! Art, Bars &
Speculation. GOLD RUSH! Art, Bars & Speculation is a 1-hour
multi-media experience that explores the driving forces of gold,
diversion and consumption in Vancouver since its early development.
This site-specific walk invokes a unique blend of historical tour,
performance art and virtual navigation. (www.themissguides.com). The
Gassy Jack Statue, 203 Carrall Street;
February 12 to March 21, 2010
containR.
This event is from February 12 March 21, from 11am-7pm daily. Dont miss
this exciting Public Art Event. A winter sports performance and dance
mobile film festival screened in reconfigured, recycled shipping
containers during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games. The
installation and film festival will provide the public with the
opportunity to celebrate the links and dynamic interaction between
physical performance in art and sport. Free and open to the public.
Shaw Tower, 1067 West Cordova St: downtown exterior plaza across from
Vancouver; info@containR.com
February 13, 2010
Indoor Flea market at Confederation Centre, 4585 Albert Street, 9:30am
- 2:00pm; 604 294-1936
February 13, 2010
Olympic
Polar Bear Swim. The world is coming to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter
Olympics on February 12 so there will be a Polar Bear Swim on Saturday,
February 13 at 2:30 p.m. in English Bay. Vancouver is the original home
of the first Polar Bear Swim so let's show the world that swimming is a
winter sport, too! PolarBear2010@shaw.ca
February 13, 2010
STRICTLY
MURDER by Brian Clemens, is a play with an abundance of bluff and
double bluff, plays Wed – Sat until Feb 13, 2010 with an 8pm curtain
(two 2pm Sunday matinees on Jan 24 and Feb 7th). Tickets $15/$18
and
may be obtained by calling the Metro Theatre Box Office
at 604-266-7191. More info at www.metrotheatre.org.
February 13, 2010
The
Chicken and Egg Dance is a family-friendly evening of music, food and
fun. Dance to tunes by the Sybaritic String Band and Marian Rose. The
Capri Hall/Subud Centre 3925 Fraser Street; Tickets and information
available at https://www.eatlocal.org
February 13, 2010
The
world is coming to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics on February
12 so there will be a Polar Bear Swim on Saturday, February 13 at 2:30
p.m. in English Bay. Vancouver is the original home of the first
Polar
Bear Swim so let's show the world that swimming is a winter sport, too!
February 13 - 14, 2010
Francophone
Village 2010. The Societe francophone de Maillardville today announced
the plans and artistic lineup for Francophone Village 2010, a special
edition of Festival du Bois that will turn Coquitlam’s Mackin Park into
a centre for the celebration of francophone and world music and
culture. Normally held in early March, the festival dates have been
moved up to mid-February to welcome locals and visitors alike to
experience this singular event rooted in the French-Canadian heritage
and culture of the Maillardville / Coquitlam area. https://www.village2010.com
February 13 - 27, 2010
LiveCity
Downtown. During the 2010 Winter Games, the City of Vancouver,
with
support from the Government of Canada, is hosting LiveCity Vancouver -
two exciting and distinct outdoor celebration sites (LiveCity Yaletown
and LiveCity Downtown) in the heart of the city. LiveCity Downtown an
urban gathering place in the heart of the city at Georgia and Cambie
Streets. LiveCity Downtown is all about the spirit of sport and
competition. A giant screen will show live coverage of the Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games events as they unfold. This is the place to
meet with friends and mingle with visitors from around the world in a
lively, urban setting. LiveCity Vancouver is completely accessible to
people with disabilities. All facilities are equipped to ensure
everyone fully enjoys the LiveCity Vancouver experience. LiveCity
Vancouver is completely accessible to people with disabilities. All
facilities are equipped to ensure everyone fully enjoys the LiveCity
Vancouver experience. 11:00 AM-12:30 AM DAILY!
February 14, 2010
Chinese
/ Vietnamese / Korean New Year. Mayor and Council recognize and
celebrate this holiday each year with special festivities at Vancouver
City Hall, including a special lion dance performance. The first day
after the new (dark) moon is a religious and cultural festival
celebrated by Chinese, Vietnamese, and Koreans of Buddhist and other
backgrounds as New Year's Day for the year 4708 in the Chinese
calendar. INFORMATION SOURCE: Multifaith Calendar produced by the
Multifaith Action Society of Vancouver. For more information please
contact the Multifaith Action Society directly, or visit www.multifaithaction.org
February 14, 2010
Silent
Movie Matinee. 2-4pm at the Port Moody Station Museum. Miss the
slapstick and corny puns of early cinema? Come by the Port Moody
Station Museum for an Valentine’s Day treat. See a variety of silent
movie shorts featuring well known performers. Fee is $10 per person,
free to Heritage Society members. For more information visit www.vcn.bc.ca/pmmuseum/news.html
February 14, 2010
Valentine's
Day. Named in honour of the Catholic saint, Valentine's day now widely
celebrates love of partners, family members and friends with the
exchange of cards, gifts, and candy.
February 15, 2010
Black
Box Film Series: DEPARTURES, 7:00pm. Director: Yojiro Takita.
Cast:
Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ryoko Hirosue, Kazuko Yoshiyuki.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles. Shadbolt Centre for the
Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, 604-291-6864, https://www.shadboltcentre.com.
February 20, 2010
Art
on the Spot: Puppetry, 11:00am. In anticipation of the Erotic Anguish
of Don Juan on February 23, this Saturday is all about the magic world
of puppets! While the Old Trout Puppet Workshop production is for
an
adult audience only, this exciting event is perfect for children of all
ages! Please join us in the Atrium. Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450
Deer Lake Avenue, 604-291-6864, https://www.shadboltcentre.com.
February 20, 2010
HUGE
INDOOR KIDSWAPMEET! Familes and those expecting this is a
goldmine ,
everything from toys to strollers , clothing to baby gates we got it !
Cloverdale Fair Grounds, 6050-176 Street, Cloverdale; 604-513-888, kidswapmeets@hotmail.com
February 21, 2010
Antique
Appraisals. 1– 3pm at the Port Moody Station Museum. Have a treasure
you think is invaluable? Well known local appraisers Al Bowen of “Bowen
and Associates Appraisers” and Ray Stonehouse of “Great Canadian
Collectables” on St. Johns Street will be available to appraise your
items. This year’s focus is on sports and recreation artifacts and
memorabilia. Cost is $15 for two items. Advanced registration required.
Contact the Port Moody Station Museum at 604-939-1648 or pmmuseum@telus.net .
February 21, 2010
Do
you want your children to be knowledgeable and respectful of all
religions? The Surrey Neighbouring Faiths Program offers child-friendly
visits to different religious gathering places in Surrey. The next
session starts February 21, 2010. For more information and to register,
visit www.snfp.ca or contact David
Dalley, Program Coordinator at info@sfnp.ca
or (604) 502-8661.
February 21, 2010
Explore
Sundays - St Roch. Explore Sundays are an opportunity to take
part in
a special guided visit of a unique part of the Museum not normally open
to the public. A guided tour of the engine room and main hold of RCMP
Arctic Schooner St Roch. Tours are offered from noon to 4 pm and are
included with admission to the Museum. (604) 257-8300, info@vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
February 21, 2010
Historic
Half Marathon at Fort Langley. Run into history as you are greeted by
well-wishers in historic costumes! In its third year, visit www.historichalf.ca for more
information.
February 21, 2010
Listen!
Laugh! Enjoy! stories for adult listeners. Heatful & Hurtful:
stories of LUST, one of the Seven Deadly Sins series. Featured
Vancouver Storytellers Details: www.vancouverstorytellers.vcn.bc.ca
$7 at door; Sunday February 21st 1805 Larch/ 2nd Ave; enter alley by St
Marks; parking. Tea and treats at intermission by donation
February 21, 2010
The
Cultural Olympiad presents The National Dance Company of Korea: The
Scent of Spring. Chunhyang, whose name means “scent of spring,”
is a
beautiful young woman who often appears in Korean folk tales. Born
to a
mother who is a kisaeng, a traditional Korean courtesan, she falls in
love with Mongryong, the son of an aristocratic family. Their story of
star-crossed love, trial and redemption becomes a world-class piece of
dance theatre in the National Dance Company of Korea's ravishing
The
Scent of Spring. Choreographed by Jung-hye Bae, this national treasure,
50 years in the making, reveals and updates the glamorous,
delicate
artistry of traditional Korean dance. Queen Elizabeth Theatre .
604.684-2787
February 21 - 28, 2010
Full Circle First Nations
Performance presents the 9th Annual Talking Stick Festival. The 9th
annual Talking Stick Festival is a week long celebration of First
Nations performance and the flag ship event for Full Circle: First
Nations Performance. Over the course of 8 days, in venues across the
city, the Aboriginal community gathers to partake in a series of music,
dance, writing, and performance events. The participating artists are
drawn from as far as Newfoundland, Yukon Territories, New Zealand and
as near as Vancouver’s community centres. Work featured at the
2010
festival includes a variety of styles from a wide range of disciplines
– the traditional, contemporary and blend of the two! Dancing,
drumming, hip hop, fiddling, comedy, live music, throat singing,
performance poetry, story telling, and much more! https://www.fullcircle.ca
February 23 - 27, 2010
The
Cultural Olympiad performance of The Erotic Anguish of Don Juan,
8:00pm, Studio Theatre. Created by the Old Trout Puppet Workshop.
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, 604-291-6864, https://www.shadboltcentre.com.
February 26, 2010
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 27, 2010
Monster
Theatre presents THE CANADA SHOW: The Complete History of Canada in One
Hour. This February, just in time for the 2010 Olympics, Monster
Theatre will bring back its longest running and most celebrated
creation, THE CANADA SHOW for a special one-week run as part of
Granville Island’s Winterruption Festival. In an action-packed
sixty
minutes, Monster Theatre takes you on a hysterically historical joy
ride through 50,000 years of Canada. Through physical comedy, puppetry,
and an original live score, THE CANADA SHOW reveals parts of our
history few knew existed! https://www.monstertheatre.com
February 27, 2010
Quantum
Bhangra featuring Harbhajan Mann, Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Co-presented
by the VIBC Society & Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, Quantum
Bhangra takes Punjabi folk music & dance to new heights. The VIBC
Society, producers of North America’s largest Bhangra festival,
collaborates with the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad to bring the
biggest, baddest, Bhangra mash-up of the season. Enjoy an evening of
fascinating music as internationally acclaimed Punjabi singing
sensation Harbhajan Mann and guests reveal another side of Vancouver’s
heartbeat. The event will fuse rock, funk, hip-hop and jazz, and weave
them together with a common thread of Bhangra and Punjabi folk
traditions. Shin, founding member of the seminal British band DCS will
be collaborating with Vancouver rockers, En Karma. The hip-hop inspired
funk of San Francisco’s Black Mahal will feature vocalist and Dhol
master Ustad Lal Singh Bhatti. This star-studded ensemble will mix
fast-paced Bhangra rhythms with trademark Punjabi ballads, and feature
a performance by Punjabi singer and movie star, Harbhajan Mann. Tickets
are $38 - $90 and available at Ticketmaster.ca and local South Asian
vendors. For more info visit www.vibc.org
.
February 27, 2010
Welcome
to Our World: a public celebration. Events will take place at 11 am
& 1 pm. Welcome to Our World is a project that brings a
professional artist into a local school for workshops over a 3-month
period, resulting in the production of graphic novel that celebrates
the childrens excitement about the Games. The finished project will be
exhibited in ArtStarts Gallery over several months. The events are a
public celebration of the project. ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards
Street (at Robson).
Ongoing to February 7, 2010
Arts Club
Theatre Company presents Mrs. Dexter And Her Daily. A finely crafted
portrait of Mrs. D and Peggy, whose longstanding employer–servant
relationship may be coming to an end. The women cross class and
cultural boundaries in this tale of love and loss and loyalty, set in
Toronto. Arts Club Theatre Company, https://www.artsclub.com/20092010/plays/mrs-dexter-and-her-daily.htm
Ongoing until February 28, 2009
Museum
of Vancouver presents Ravishing Beasts. Displaying the Museum’s
extensive collection of taxidermy for the first time in decades,
Ravishing Beasts investigates this provocative and strangely alluring
practice. Whether a hoarding of exotic curiosities, a scientific
archive, a hunting trophy, or a stuffed pet, taxidermy always exposes
longings to capture animals and tell stories about their significance
within human lives. www.museumofvancouver.ca
Onging to March 13, 2010
Two
Views: Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank.Two Views:
Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank January 16 - March 13,
2010 This compelling collection of photographs by renowned
photographers Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank presents two views of
Japanese American and Canadian internment and incarceration in the
early 1940s. National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre, https://www.jcnm.ca
Ongoing to April 14, 2010
Celebrate the exuberance, inventiveness and refinement of fine craft at
this exhibition of work from Canada and the Republic of Korea.
Celebrate the exuberance, inventiveness and refinement of fine craft at
this exhibition of work from Canada and the Republic of Korea. Museum
of Vancouver, https://www.museumofvancouver.ca
May 16, 2010
Hello!2nd
Annual Wheel to Heal Ride. This is a fun bike ride and with 3 courses
to choose from (10km, 40km, or 80km) there is something for everyone!
Spend a morning biking the marked trails and routes enjoying the sights
and sounds of the Tri-Cities! Great event for friends, families,
co-workers and teams! Kids under 8 are free and even adults are only
$35 to register, you get a free t-shirt, water bottle and swag bag!
Plus it's for a great cause - all proceeds go to the Eagle Ridge
Hospital Foundation! Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way Coquitlam BC)
Ongoing until June 30, 2010
Vancouver
Biennale. The Vancouver International Biennale is a free 22-month open
air exhibition featuring the world’s most prominent sculptors and New
Media artists. The Biennale is a bi-annual public art event featuring
monumental public sculpture installations along the beaches, walking
and bike pathways surrounding Vancouver and West Vancouver’s 12
waterside neighbourhoods and urban plaza’s while showcasing New Media
installations via billboards, transit shelters and rapid transit. In
this New Media component we have partnered with Pattison Outdoor,
Canada’s largest billboard advertiser, and CBS/Viacom, to expand the
Biennale’s reach throughout the province. https://www.vancouverbiennale.com/index.php
Ongoing
Beat
Street Community Drum Circle. Enjoy call-and-response songs from
around the world, rhythm games and hand drumming with the freedom to
try out a huge selection of percussion instruments and toys.Jericho
Hill Centre, 4196 West 4th Ave.; Every Sunday 3-5 pm, www.lylepovah.com, 604 736-6487
Ongoing
Community
Lunch. A free lunch of soup and sandwiches is offered weekly in
North
Vancouver in a safe, friendly, wheelchair accessible place where you
can share a free meal with children, youth and adults. All are
welcomed! St. Andrew's United Church, 1044 St. Georges, North
Vancouver; 604-985-0408, www.st-andrews-united.ca1
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: $8.00 for a
group lesson and a dance. No partner required. No
membership. Learn
to dance like the Stars in 2009. 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
Public
Ice Skating at Robson Square. Located in the heart of downtown
Vancouver, Robson Square is British Columbia’s home for the 2010
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Starting Tuesday, November 24, GE
Plaza will be open for free public skating from Noon to 9PM every day.
Rentals are $3 and include helmets for those 12 and under.
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 |
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