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March
1, 7, 2009
The
Adventures of Bertolt and the Search for the Golden Hanky. Help
Bertolt find the Golden Hanky! The Golden Hanky has been stolen
by a
troll and he needs your help to find it. In this adventure kids
and
adults are asked to volunteer and play a part in the story as Bertolt
goes from beanstalks and balloon animals to disappearing flowers and
the Danger Danger forest! Magic, balloons and a lot of falling
down
makes this show a unique experience that you or your kids won’t soon
forget! As David Jordan, the Executive of the Vancouver Fringe
said,
“Bertolt was my son's very first live performance and it made a deep
impression on him. Bertolt was his first hero.” Check out www.bertolt.ca for more info and to
watch a preview video of the show!
March 3, 2009
Thomas
Merton: Peacemaker in a Time of War. Jim Forest heads the Orthodox
Peace Fellowship and is the author of Living with Wisdom, a biography
of Thomas Merton. An influential factor in Jim's life was his close
friendship with Thomas Merton. They met in 1962 and corresponded until
Merton's death in 1968. (Free admission but seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by the Thomas Merton Society of Canada). Vancouver
Public
Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia Street, 604-331-4040, www.vpl.ca
March 3 - 8, 2009
Annie!
The Musical. ANNIE, is back in 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole
new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about
never giving up hope. The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie will be
coming to the Centre In Vancouver for Performing Arts in Vancouver,
B.C. for eight performances from Tuesday, March 3 through to Sunday,
March 8, 2009. ANNIE, with music by Charles Strouse and book by Thomas
Meehan, is again directed by its lyricist, Martin Charnin, who brought
the original production of ANNIE to Broadway in 1977. Tony Award
winning set designer, Ming Cho Lee, has created a fresh look for this
new production. www.ticketmaster.ca
March 4, 2009
Digital
Design Open House. Join Vancouver Film School for an evening of
screenings and refreshments and learn how our one-year Digital Design
program helps designers create award-winning portfolios and design for
the future. Hear from Head of Department Sebastien de Castell, see
student work that will inspire you, and experience a multi-touch
display (imagine the technology of a 27-inch iPhone!) built in the
department's own labs. Register for this Open House at
vfs.com/openhouse or call 604.631.3590.
March 4 - 8, 2009
Women
in Film Festival 2009. WIFTV presents the Women In Film Festival
March
4-8, 2009 at the Vancity Theatre 1181 Seymour St Vancouver. Over 40
films by women, Opening Night Film, The Baby Formula, free filmmaking
public panels, New Media Forum, Spotlight Awards Gala hosted by Molly
Parker, and International Women's Day screenings at Chan Centre for
Family Health Education at CFRI BC Women's Hospital. info & tix: www.womeninfilm.ca or
604-685-1152.
March 5 - 15, 2009
World
Junior Curling Championships 2009. Curling at the World Juniors
consists of two events: a womens tournament and a mens tournament. Join
the world's best young curlers (age 21 and under) at the first
international curling event at the new Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic
Centre venue! Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre (Hillcrest Park),
778-328-3125, World Junior Curling Championships 2009
March 6, 2009
Active
Dreaming pioneer Robert Moss presents his new book, The Secret History
of Dreaming, about how dreams, coincidence and imagination have driven
great lives and great events in every field, from war to healing, from
science to religion. (Free admission but seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by Banyen Books). Vancouver Public Library, Central
Branch 350 W. Georgia Street, 604-331-4040, www.vpl.ca
March 7, 2009
Free
Goh Ballet Performance at Aberdeen Centre. Canada’s Royal
Winnipeg
Ballet (RWB) presents two free live performances by The Goh Ballet
Academy on Saturday, March 7. Taking place at the centre atrium of
Richmond’s Aberdeen Centre, the ballet will perform at 1:00pm and 3pm.
The Goh Ballet Junior School will perform two pieces of original
choreography inspired by the RWB’s upcoming presentation of Peter Pan
and select Goh Ballet Festival works. Ticket discounts to Peter
Pan will be available on site for one day only.
March 7, 2009
Hear,
here! The Intermediate division of the acclaimed Vancouver Youth
Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Jin Zhang, present a sparkling
selection of music by Beethoven, Dvorak and Vaughn Williams for their
annual Concerto Winners Concert. This diverse program will feature the
two concerto competition winners playing their winning solos: Brandon
Baek of West Vancouver on Cimarosa’s concerto for oboe and strings, and
Alina Khvatova of Richmond on Mendelssohn’s violin concerto in E minor.
Centennial Theatre – 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. For
more
information and a complete season schedule, please visit www.vyso.com or call
604.737.0714.
March 7, 2009
Olympicraze.
Get into the Olympic Spirit. Try out a Winter sport on the Nintendo
Wii, play some Olympic themed carvival games, make a medal, pose on the
podium, check out some cool displays and more-something for everyone.
Made possible by Host a City Happening Grants: sponsored by the
Vancouver Park Board and Renfrew Park Commuity Association. Renfrew
Park Community Centre, 604-257-8388.
March 7, 2009
Sharpey’s
Cycles of North Burnaby is celebrating the start to the bike season by
giving back to BC Children’s Hospital Oncology Unit in thanks for their
part in saving the owners 5 year old son from inoperable brain cancer.
The event will take place March 7th from 11am 5pm and will
include
bike trial displays by world famous mountain bike trials rider Ryan
Leech, bike jump demos, autograph signing by Ryan and other
professional riders, a bike sale with partial proceeds going to BC
Children’s Hospital, and a BBQ by donation with ALL net proceeds going
to the Hospital. There will be Norco tents, entertainment, DJ and draws
for bike items. We welcome everyone to come and help Sharpey’s Cycles
give back to BC Children’s Hospital. 604-298- 9930 Email:nicole@sharpeyscycles.com
For more information on Ryder’s Evans-Brockett remarkable recovery from
brain cancer please visit https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ryder
March 7 - 28, 2009
Birds
of Prey in Flight at the Vancouver Aquarium. New this spring, the
Vancouver Aquarium is proud to offer a special show featuring birds of
prey in flight show, daily March 7 thru June 28: the bald eagle, barn
owl, red-tailed hawk and turkey vulture. Spectacular flying
demonstrations will showcase the raptors’ incredible flight skills and
highlight the conservation efforts to protect these amazing birds of
prey. Watch an eagle as he soars overhead, then skillfully descends to
a perch beside the audience. Feel the breeze as an owl silently glides
through the air, and be thrilled as a hawk buzzes past you,
demonstrating his amazing aerial agility. 604.659.3474,www.vanaqua.org/birdsofprey
March 8, 2009
3rd
Annual Harry's Spring Run-ff 8K at Stanley Park. Approximately
1,200
runners are expected to run this year, to raise money for prostate
cancer research at The Prostate Centre at VGH. This year’s event will
be hosted by Scott Rintoul of Team 1040 and features the chance to win
great prizes, live entertainment, organic coffee courtesy of Karma
Coffee and much more. To register for the Run and sign up for
online
fundraising visit www.canadarunningseries.com/spring8k
March 8, 2009
3rd
Annual Take a Hike Foundation Snowshow Adventure. Help Take a
Hike
Students Break Trail for a Positive Future! JOIN US at Mount
Seymour
on March 8th for a snowshoe trek, BBQ, snowcave demo and more!
All
ages and levels welcome; there will be six snowshoe groups, from
beginner to advanced. www.takeahikefoundation.org/event
March 8, 2009
Red
Sky – Raven Stole the Sun. Red Sky is a dynamic company on the
leading
edge of contemporary Aboriginal dance, theatre, and music. Based in
Toronto, Red Sky has realized a meteoric rise in national and
international acclaim for its creative excellence and innovative
artistry. Based upon the traditional story of the Tlingit nation and
adapted for the stage by Drew Hayden Taylor, Raven Stole the Sun
is a
unique and compelling performance for young audiences.Centennial
Theatre, (604) 984-4484, www.centennialtheatre.com
March 8, 2009
International
Women's Day. This is an international day to celebrate women. For more
information about various initatives and events visit www.internationalwomensday.com
to find out what's happening in Vancouver and around the world.
March 9, 2009
Lecture:
The Garry oak ecosystem’s (GOE) botanical diversity is at stake as
Canada’s at risk ecosystem faces forces that can dramatically alter it.
Images of GOE plants are set against periodic questions designed to
prompt you to provide your own answers. At the Botanical Garden
Reception Centre, 6804 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver.
604-822-3928 or botg@interchange.ubc.ca
in advance to book a seat.
March 11 - 14, 18 - 21, 25 - 28, 2009
Johnny
Grant: A Rollicking Adventure Story. A Fast-Paced Comedy of
Mountain
Men and Indian Braves, of Wives and Fortunes Won and Lost, of
Rebellion, Betrayal, Love, Polygamy, and the Death and Birth of a Way
of Life. Not to mention the secret agents. And two guys in a 35 year
old van crossing the Continental Divide. Again and again. Upintheairs'
new play takes the audience on a thrilling ride to the intersection of
History, the Search for Ancestry, and an Excellent Story. PTC
Studio,
3rd Floor, Festival House, 1398 Cartwright St, Granville Island. www.upintheairtheatre.com
March 11 - 15, 2009
CelticFest
2009. This year’s festival features stellar international and
Canadian
singers, instrumentalists, dancers and spoken word performers as well
as some of Scotland’s best “water of life”. More than 60 events are
scheduled at ten popular venues and two outdoor stages in downtown
Vancouver. Headliners come from across Canada and Ireland and include
Ashley MacIsaac (schedule_tickets.php#sat_17), Lúnasa
(schedule_tickets.php#sat_17) (Ireland), the Duhks
(schedule_tickets.php#wed_02), Daniel Lapp
(schedule_tickets.php#wed_02), and The Paperboys
(schedule_tickets.php#fri_02) together with Puro Son
(schedule_tickets.php#fri_02) in a groundbreakingCeltic-Cuban Salsa
concert (schedule_tickets.php#fri_02). The festival’s 2009 Official
Host is Irish-American comedian Maureen Langan
(bios_musical_host.php#Maureen Langan), whose impressive CV boasts live
performances across North America and numerous television
credits. The
largest and most popular of our free events, the 6th Annual St.
Patrick’s Day Parade (schedule_tickets.php#sun_04) travels a new route
this year along Georgia Street from Broughton to Howe on Sunday March
15 (schedule_tickets.php#sun_04), as over 80 parade entries with 2,000
participants take to the streets. The Parade includes pipers, drummers,
Celtic music groups, the Vancouver police drill team and fire brigades,
stilt walkers, collector cars, Irish and Scottish dancers, multi-ethnic
groups and much more. Also note the new start time this year – 11:30
am. https://www.celticfestvancouver.com/
March 12, 2009
Award-winning
writer Jan Wong reads from her new book, Beijing Confidential. She will
also talk about China, it's recent history and it's current place in
the world through the lens of her own experience there as a radical
student in the 1970s, as a journalist in the 1980s and 1990s and now as
a writer. (Free admission. Limited seating. We gratefully acknowledge
the support of The Canada Council for the Arts). Vancouver Public
Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia Street, 604-331-4040, www.vpl.ca
March 12, 2009
Museum
of Anthropology: We ya hani nah Coastal First Nations Dance
Festival.
In partnership with Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, the Dancers of
Damelahamid and MOA welcome you to the second We yah hani nah Coastal
First Nations Dance Festival. We yah hani nah brings together the
richness and diversity of traditional First Nations dance groups from
the coast of BC. The festival is named for a feast song belonging to
Chief Kenneth Harris of the Dakhumhast House of the Gitksan Nation,
which is used to welcome visitors to witness at a feast. For
specific
program details, please visit www.damelahamid.ca/festival/festival.htm,
https://www.moa.ubc.ca/
March 12, 2009
Dining
Out For Life. Eat, drink and be caring: Treat yourself and support
others. Participating restaurants will donate 25% of all food
proceeds
that day. Funds raised through Dining Out For Life benefit A
Loving
Spoonful and Friends For Life. These local organizations provide
food
and support services to people living with HIV and AIDS. www.diningoutforlife.com/Vancouver
March 12 - 15, 2009
ISU
World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships. The best
speed
skaters in the world are coming to Richmond in March for the 2009 World
Single Distance Speed Skating Championships, the premier event on the
speed skating circuit leading to the 2010 Winter Games. Canada took
home nine medals in the 2008 World Single Distance Championships held
in Nagano, Japan in March, four of them gold, placing the home team
second in the world only to Holland. Richmond Olympic Oval,
778-296-1400, https://www.speedskatingrichmond2009.com/
March 14, 2009
Attention
Seven and Eight Year Old Spellers! Local spellers are invited to
register for Willowbrook Shopping Centre’s fourth annual Willowbrook
Jr. Spelling Bee, taking place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. All
Spelling Bee participants will receive gifts and certificates for
participating and having f-u-n! The grand prize winners will receive a
$100 Willowbrook Gift Card and the title of Willowbrook Jr. Spelling
Bee Champ. Last year’s title holders are eight year old Zachary
Jennejohn of Langley who beat out 36 competitors with the winning word
“machinery”, and seven year old Isabelle Louie of Surrey who competed
against 17 spellers and correctly spelled “happily”. To be part of this
year’s Willowbrook Jr. Spelling Bee, register today at Customer
Service. Space is limited. 604-530-2115, rscott@bentall.com
March 14, 2009
Iranian
Information Centre Society present The Greatest NOROOZ festival
(Persian new year). Plaza of Nations. (outdoor stage) 750 Pacific Blvd,
Vancouver; 604.724.9917, info@iranianinfo.ca
-www.iranianinfo.ca
March 14, 2009
Spring
Break at Fort Langley. Kids won’t want to miss spending a day exploring
this fur trading post! Play games, meet costumed interpreters, take a
tour, and pan for gold. Curious adventurers will love our new “Who am
I?” program – uncover clues to discover the people who once made Fort
Langley hum with activity. Be the first to try the new bateau and fur
press programs, and find out about the Mothers of the Fur Trade – the
First Nations women who made this place a success! www.pc.gc.ca/fortlangley/
March 14 - 21, 2009
Forensics
for Kids. Want to learn more about how the police use fingerprints,
bullets, bugs, impressions or blood to solve crimes? During Spring
Break, the Police Museum will be offering numerous workshops and
drop-in activities exploring the science of contemporary police work.
The themed workshops require reservations, but you can also drop by the
Museum anytime during Spring Break to try solve a crime with your
family. We are located at 240 E. Cordova, Vancouver. For more
information, call 604-665-3346 or visit www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca/SpringBreakForensics.htm
March 14 - 21, 2009
Rogers
Play Dome. Canada's Largest Indoor Carnival with over 45 rides
and
attractions! Experience Spring Break fun for everyone - under the Dome!
One ticket allows you to stay all day and ride as often as you like.
One day Dome Passes are just $20, multi-day Ultimate Passes are $35.
For parents and those who just like to watch, Guest Passes are $6.
Tickets are available at the door only. https://www.bcplacestadium.com/playdome.shtml
March 14 - 22, 2009
Kids
won’t want to miss spending a day exploring this fur trading
post!
Play games, meet costumed interpreters, take a tour, and pan for
gold.
Curious adventurers will love our new “Who am I?” program – uncover
clues to discover the people who once made Fort Langley hum with
activity. Be the first to try the new bateau and fur press
programs,
and find out about the Mothers of the Fur Trade – the First
Nations
women who made this place a success! Fort Langley National
Historic
Site of Canada; (604) 513-4777.
March 15, 2009
New Works and
Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad present Shakti Dance as part of
Dance
Allsorts this season. This interdisciplinary performance of “Gods,
Demons, and Yogis,” which blends Indian classical dance, storytelling,
martial arts and live music, emphasizes innovation within tradition.
Unique, intriguing and diverse, Shakti Dance focuses on the expressive
potential of Indian classical dance and music, and the contemporary
relevance of traditional tales. Roundhouse Community Arts and
Recreation Centre, 604.893.8875, www.newworks.ca
March 15, 2009
SHAKTI
DANCE, INDIAN DANCE AND STORYTELLING; New Works and Vancouver 2010
Cultural Olympiad present Shakti Dance as part of Dance Allsorts this
season. This interdisciplinary performance of “Gods, Demons, and
Yogis,” which blends Indian classical dance, storytelling, martial arts
and live music, emphasizes innovation within tradition. Unique,
intriguing and diverse, Shakti Dance focuses on the expressive
potential of Indian classical dance and music, and the contemporary
relevance of traditional tales. Roundhouse Community Arts and
Recreation Centre; 604.893.8875, www.newworks.ca
March 16, 2009
SOUND
DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA OPEN HOUSE. Meet Head of Department
Robert
Grieve (Zoolander, The Big Chill), participate in an interactive
recording session and discover sound editing, field recording, Foley,
game audio, and cutting-edge software in the one-year Sound Design for
Visual Media program at VFS. Register for this Open House at
vfs.com/openhouse or call 604.631.3591.
March 16 to April 24, 2009
2009
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. With over 36,000 Japanese
ornamental cherry trees no other city in Canada is so well positioned
to host such a joyous city-wide celebration. This engaging festival
provides a happy opportunity to bring people together in Vancouver's
natural park settings to experience this miracle of nature. For a
complete list of events during the festival, visit www.vcbf.ca
March 17, 2009
St.
Patrick's Day. St. Patrick is regarded as the patron saint of Ireland.
St. Patrick is believed to have driven the snakes from Ireland. Once a
pagan himself, St. Patrick is one of Christianity's most widely known
figures. St. Patrick's Day is bursting with folklore; from the shamrock
to the leprechaun. St. Patrick's Day is commemorated every year on
March 17.
March 19, 2009
The Power Project. The Power Project
will focus on celebration of the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympics, its
ties to anti-racism and a celebration of cultural diversity.
Participants from the Broadway Youth Resource Centre are invited to
create art and performance pieces. The solo pieces will incorporate
Olympic and Paralympic Games values by raising awareness on issues of
anti-racism and multiculturalism. Broadway Youth Resource Centre,
604.873.6522.
March 20 - 22, 2009
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet
presents the favourite childhood story Peter Pan, March 20 to 22 at the
Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Experience a high-flying spectacular storybook
ballet adventure with real flying. Based on J.M. Barrie's famous
children's story (published in 1911), Peter Pan tells the heartwarming
tale of Peter, who invites Wendy to Neverland to be the mother of his
gang of Lost Boys. Many adventures ensue, including the near-death of
Tinker Bell and a climatic confrontation with Peter's nemesis, the
pirate, Captain Hook. Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster: 604.280.3311
or www.ticketmaster.ca
March 21, 2009
Celebrating
Women and the Spirit of the Cranes commemorates the return of Burns
Bog's Greater Sandhill Cranes to Burns Bog, which occurs in conjunction
with International Women's Day on March 8, 2009. Our ceremony honours
outstanding women who are making a difference in our communities. More
Information or to nominate a deserving woman in your life visit: www.burnsbog.org/spirit/.
March 21, 2009
International
Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The
International
Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually
on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69
people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa,
against the apartheid "pass laws". Proclaiming the Day in 1966, the
General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its
efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
March 21, 2009
On
March 21st, spring will be sprung and the groundhogs will have
been
replaced by a babbling gaggle of monkeys, clowns, and other various and
sundry strange characters (don’t worry, the groundhogs will get a good
severance package). What is the occasion of this coup-d’etat? Well
not
only is it the first day of spring, but it’s the In the HouseFestival’s
(in)famous fundraiser! This year we are presenting “CIRCUS
ASTOUNDICUS.” Animals, clowns, acrobats, jugglers, puppeteers,
musicians, dancers – in a word, all the right ingredients for a circus
– will be present to provide you with an evening of ribald fun, laughs,
and pure unadulterated joy. St. Mary’s Ukrainian Centre,
3150 Ash St.
Tickets are available at Highlife Records on Commercial Dr. or on-line
at www.inthehousefestival.com
March 22, 2009
Kids’
Stuff Swap Meet. If you have children’s toys, clothes, or books you no
longer use then this is your chance to sell these items instead of
keeping them in storage. Tables are sold by first come, first served.
Money raised from the tables goes directly towards Children’s
Programs. Coal Harbour Community Centre (480 Broughton Street,
Vancouver). 604.718.8222.
March 22, 2009
Kids' Stuff Swap
Meet. Have old kids' stuff laying around? Want to get them out of
storage? Or know someone having a baby soon? Why buy new stuff when
babies and kids grow out of it so fast! Coal Harbour Community
Centre
is located at 480 Broughton Street. Call 604.718.8222 for more
information. Tables on sale now. Or email coalharbourcc@vancouver.ca
March 22, 2009
The
Spirit Fish Project is a watershed awareness and art project under
development by Still Moon Arts Society with the Support of Canada
Council for the Arts. Get in on creating your own Spirit Fish floating
boat lantern! You and your creation can be part of it! There will be
live music and other treats at this event. FREE. Renfrew Park
Community Centre, 604-257-8388.
March 23, 2009
Something to
eat, a place to sleep & someone who gives a damn. Please join us
for a screening of Les Merson and Ken Villeneuve's documentary film on
homelessness in metro Vancouver. To be followed by a panel discussion
with the filmmaker and experts on homelessness. Find out how you can
make a difference. A photographic exhibition on homelessness will be
held in conjunction with this event from March 16-30 in the Moat at
Central Library. (Free admission. Seating is limited). Vancouver
Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia Street, 604-331-4040, www.vpl.ca
March 27, 2009
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/)
March 28, 2009
Crafters
Supplies Swap Meet. We're providing an economical venue for the
sale
of excess crafting materials & hobby supplies; knitting, rubber
stamping, quilting, scrap booking, candle making and much more! You can
give someone a fresh start to a new craft by streamlining your supply
of craft and/or hobby materials. No finished craft products for sale.
Would you like to be a Vendor? Tables for Vendors are on sale now! $11
per table. In person registration only @ Douglas Park Community Centre
801 West 22nd Avenue, Vancouver. Free Admission for buyers.
604-257-8130.
March 28, 2009
Flea Market. More than 50 tables
of pre-loved items looking for a new home. Bargains to be had!
Confederation Centre, 4585 Albert Street, Burnaby; (604) 296-7015.
March 28, 2009
Kid's
Stuff Swap Meet, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Gleneagle Secondary School Gym, 1195
Lansdowne Dr. in Coquitlam. Kid’s toys, clothes, books, games and
small furniture. To book a table for yourself, your organization, or
your business, call (604) 461-1240 or rosecare@telus.net
March 28 - 29, 2009
Portobello
West. Find original fashion and art at Portobello West market,
March
28th and 29th from 12pm to 6pm. Meet over 110 local artists and
designers and shop for one-of-a-kind fashion and art. Rocky Mountaineer
Station (1755 Cottrell Street). $2 admission (Children 12 and under
free), free parking/shuttle. www.portobellowest.com.
March 29, 2009
Flea
Market. Everybody loves a bargain! Here's your chance to snap up some
deals OR clear your clutter! Table purchase $18.00 (register in person
to pick your table location). Admission $0.50/person on day of.
Trout
Lake Community Centre @ 3350 Victoria Drive. 604-257-6955.
April 4, 2009
EAGLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY’S 2nd ANNUAL KIDS Items ONLY SWAP MEET,
1215 Falcon Drive (Corner of Falcon and Guildford);
April 4, 2009
L’IL
Rascals Kids Swap Meet. Excellent opportunity to buy or sell new
&
used infant to teen items. Sellers selling everything from maternity
items, clothing for all ages, toys, video games, furniture, strollers,
bikes, sports equipment and more. Definitely a must see and well worth
the drive. There is a Concession and ATM Machine on site.
Chilliwack
Heritage Park, 604 858 4034, lilrascalsswap@telus.net
April 5, 2009
Spencer
Skate for Scleroderma. A memorial skate in the name of Irene
Spencer
will be held at the Forum (Richmond Rinks), 14140 Triangle Rd.,
Richmond. This is a family event - fun for all ages. Come and get
your
face painted, come in costume or in crazy hats...let your imagination
run wild!... Prize categories are not yet complete, but we do know door
prizes are courtesy of merchants in the communities of
Steveston/Richmond, Ladner/Delta and some very talented BC
crafters.
For more information contact Dbyrne@richmond.ca
April 16 - 18, 2009
Awake
and Dreaming is the powerful story of a twelve year old girl growing up
in poverty with her young mother on the streets of Vancouver.
Theo
often retreats to the imaginary world of her books as a way of escaping
the harsh reality of her life. She dreams of belonging to a real
family, with two parents and brothers and sisters who love her, and is
surprised when she wakes up one morning to find herself the honorary
member of such a family. The play discusses imagination, friendship,
the importance of books, and how we sometimes use our fantasy life to
escape from a difficult reality. Recommended for ages 10
and up.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way. www.abbotsfordchildrenstheatre.org
April 19, 2009
Centennial
Theatre proudly presents the 2008/2009 Family Festival Series.
Featuring renowned children’s performer Flyin’ Bob - Articulate
Nonsense. Flyin’ Bob is an acrobat, balancer, wirewalker,
professional
idiot and highly skilled goofball. From the rainbow skywriter act to
the suspenseful and nearly disastrous finale on the 9-foot high
tightwire, Articulate Nonsense is a riveting celebration of risk taking
and goofy charm. Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver;
604-984-4484, https://www.centennialtheatre.com
April 19, 2009
The
ever popular Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg is back with her highly
physical, character-driven solo work that uniquely blends dance and
theatre. This Dance Allsorts presentation will be an entertaining
journey through a selection of outrageous, energetic, and hilarious
grab bag of the personalities occupying Friedenberg's person. Movie
Stars, house wives, little boys and manic teenagers populate the stage,
expressed through exciting dance, text and comedy. Roundhouse
Community Arts and Recreation Centre, 604-880-0527.
April 19 - 25, 2009
The
Gardenia Centre for the Arts will be holding an art exhibit for the
students of Douglas Park Elementary School during Arts & Culture
Week in April. Arts Expressions from Douglas Park, 5497 Salt Lane,
Langley; 604-533-4177, www.gardeniacentreforthearts.com
April 23 - 25, 2009
The
Dance Centre presents EARTH=home, a fast-paced, entertaining and
thought-provoking show created by Judith Marcuse which uses theatre,
music, dance and multimedia technology to express young peoples’
feelings about the state of our planet and where we are taking it.
Featuring a cast of nine, along with video projections, photographs and
text, it traces the story of a group of strangers who are forced to
find a way to live together in a surreal world of limited resources,
exploring issues including the environment, consumerism and social
justice. Each performance is followed by a facilitated talkback.
Suitable for ages 10+. Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street
,
Vancouver; www.thedancecentre.ca
.
April 26, 2009
Earth
Fest. WRA Wildlife Rescue Association of BC will be celebrating
30
years of rehabilitating wildlife with Earth Fest, a free, fun-filled
event for the whole family. See wildlife releases, build nest
boxes,
and visit community group exhibits, plus more stewardship activities,
games, and prizes! Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. For more
information, visit www.wildliferescue.ca
or call 604-526-2747.
May 8 - 10, 2009
EPIC:
The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is Western Canada 's largest
green consumer tradeshow and eco-marketplace. Established in 2007, EPIC
is produced by GLOBE Events, a division of the GLOBE Foundation. Visit
EPIC to learn about environmentally-friendly products and services, as
well as the companies providing them. Join this three day celebration
of smart living; surround yourself with insightful people, innovative
businesses and inspiring ideas. At EPIC, you’ll "Shop and TH!NK".
For
More information visit www.epicexpo.com
June 20, 2009
Chip's
Not Dead Yet is offering a rare opportunity to you and your family: to
become part of a little slice of history. The second annual Chip's Not
Dead Yet Memorial Mile is scheduled to take place on June 20, 2009,
with all proceeds going to the BC Children's Hospital. The one-mile
uphill race is run in themed waves. Last June, runners young and old
busted up West 10th dressed as rockstars, bridesmaids, in their
underwear, and more. (Particularly popular? The Superhero Kids wave.) www.cndy.ca
July 17, 18, 19, 2009
BC
Renaissance Festival. Come experience the 3rd Annual BC
Renaissance
Festival! Shop the marketplace, enjoy the stage performers, and
spend
some time with the characters of Steller?s Grove. Thrill to the
excitement of the Joust and join us in song at the end of the
day.
More to see and do for all ages. Come for the day, or visit us
all
three days, and immerse yourself in the 16th century! Aldor Acres
Farm, 24990 84th Ave, Langley, BC; https://www.bcrenfest.com
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: $6.00 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
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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