March 2, 16, 23, 2002
Slope Style Event Series: Amateurs and pros
will defy gravity at the first series of its kind on the North Shore; Grouse
Mountain, North Vancouver; 604-980-9311.
March 3, 2002
The Michael Cuccione Foundation 2nd Annual
Skate-For-A-Cure, Planet Ice, 2300 Rocket Way, Coquitlam; 604-464-0625.
March 3, 2002
Judy and David, Boom Box from Ontario, at
the Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver; (604) 984-4484.
March 3 - 14, 2002
2ND ANNUAL HOWE SOUND MUSIC FESTIVAL. This
is an adjudicated festival. The festival is open to all musicians in the
Howe Sound Corridor, from Britannia Beach to Pemberton. Event winners will
participate in the gala concert and the end of the weeks events. Events
will held at various location throughout Squamish & Whistler. 604-898-5981.
March 5, 2002
Petersen Quartet at the Vancouver Playhouse;
604-437-5747.
March 8, 2002
International Women's Day
March 8, 2002 to April 2, 2002
Lava Furniture Group II: Contemporary furniture
in wood, metals, glass and salvaged materials, at Circle Craft, Granville
Island; 604-669-8021.
March 8, 2002 to August 30, 2002
Journey Into Amazing Caves: lace Audiences
will wringle through tiny, twisting passages, drop into gleaming blue labyrinths
of ice, swim through flooded underground vaults, and enter a world so extreme
the microscopic creatures who live there are called extremophiles. CN IMAX
Theatre at Canada Place; 604-682-IMAX.
March 8 - 9, 2002
Sewing & Craft Show. Beginners to Experts
– discover the latest in sewing, crafts, quilting, tailoring, knitting,
spinning, needlework, serging, home décor, and more. Many exciting
seminars featuring celebrity speakers, TV Stars, authors and designers
eager to share their trade secrets. Shopping at over 75 exhibitor booths
with unique and innovative products. Tradex Centre, Abbotsford. 1-888-245-6777.
March 9, 2002
Nuts About Squirrels. Bring your preschooler
on a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed adventure. Search the forest for squirrel
homes, listen for squirrel calls and find squirrel food. Share the fun
with your child as you play squirrelly games and do nutty activities. For
children three to five accompanied by an adult. Tynehead Regional Park,
Surrey; To register, call 604-502-6340.
March 9, 2002
Hike for Hunger, organized by Scouts Canada
and Guides Canada, this is a food drive for the Surrey Food Bank. The hike
begins at the Superstore at 76th Ave. and King George Highway and ends
at Bear Creek Park. Bring a food donation and join in the fun! 604-596-0884
March 9, 2002
Celso Machado (Brazil), Qui-Xia He (China)
and Andre Thibeault (Canada): Experience unique traditional and contemporary
expressions of music from around the world, with some of Canada's top performing
artists. Roundhouse Arts Centre, Vancouver; 604-734-7907.
March 9, 2002
Vancouver Telemark Festival at Mount Seymour,
North Vancouver; 604-986-2261.
March 9, 2002
Science Carnival: Visitors to Science World
will have the opportunity to experience a grab-bag of science-fun as UBC
student teachers team up to present over 25 interactive displays and presentations
on a variety of wild, wacky and wonderful science and technology themes.
This ‘festival of fun’ is included with general admission to Science World
and features displays ranging from ‘playful’ chemical compounds, to walking
magnets, and even visiting alien scientists. Learn about intriguing phenomena
such as bubble-magic, magnetic forces and giant atoms. Also discern the
science behind the chicken and the egg controversy by discovering the fascinating
process of egg-hatching. Science World; 604-443-7443.
March 9 - 10, 2002
Festival du Bois at Blue Mountain Park,
Coquitlam. Celebration of Francophone culture features main stage concerts,
triathlon race (March 9), maple taffy on snow, maple syrup breakfast and
other food specialties. Daytime musical and amusing children's entertainers
include RenÈ Turmel, Gerald Laroche, Feletta Fish by Sand Northrup,
and Les Bucherons. 604-936-0039.
March 10, 2002
2001 World Pipe Band Champions Simon Fraser
University Pipe Band and soloists, the SFU Dance Team and Celtic musicians
in a concert that includes selections from the critically acclaimed concert
CD "Down Under". At the Vogue Theatre, Vancouver; 604-280-4444.
March 10, 2002
Kids' Koncert: Vancouver Symphony presents
the musical tale inspired by the childrens' classic "The Little Prince."
Orpheum Theatre. 604-280-4444.
March 10, 2002
Shaolin Wheel of Life. Kung fu, martial
arts and theatre, featuring 25 soldier monks of China's ancient Shaolin
Temple, whose art enables them to break iron bars against their heads,
split foot-thick blocks of wood with their hands, balance their bodies
on sharpened spears and perform amazing contortions. Queen Elizabeth Theatre;
604-280-4444.
March 10, 2002
Spring Birds. The birds are coming and going.
Renowned birder Al Grass will give us a tour of Stanley Park’s migrating
birds. Lost Lagoon Nature House; 604-257-8544.
March 10, 2002
Spring Birds. The birds are coming and going.
Renowned birder Al Grass will give us a tour of Stanley Park’s migrating
birds. Lost Lagoon Nature House; 604-257-8544.
March 10 - 12, 2002
Uniquely BC Show, at BC Place Stadium; 604-854-5530.
March 12 - 15, 2002
Daniel Binelli & Linda Lee Thomas: Bandoneon
& Piano, at the Vancouver Academy of Music; 604-873-4612.
March 14, 2002
Sikh New Year's Day (Nanakshahi)
March 14, 2002
Tiller's Folly: the West Coast Celtic Group
are presenting a Celtic Extravaganza featuring the world renowned Comerford
Irish Dancers and celebrating the CD release of A Ripple in Time and St.
Patrick's Day. Chandos Pattison Auditorium, Surrey; 604-581-2981.
March 14 - 15, 2002
Sonic Boom 2002, Annual Festival of New
Music. Roundhouse Community Centre; 604-739-8047.
March 15 - 17, 2002
Vancouver Supercross: Arenacross features
the top professional motorcycle riders in a grueling motocross race on
an indoor track. The Friday and Saturday events include non-stop professional
races, the Dash for Cash, and the extreme jump off contest The Sunday Arenacross
event is open to amateur riders only. BC Place Stadium, Tickets: 604-280-4444;
March 15 - 17, 2002
Fraser Valley Home & Garden Show. 170
Exhibitors. Features: Home Improvements with Shell Busey, Interior Designer
and broadcaster Cheryl Gillespi, Garden & Landscaping feature with
Brian Minter. Adults $6, Youth (13 to 19) and Seniors (65) $5, Children
under 12 free. Seniors Special $3 before 3 PM – Friday only. Tradex Centre,
Abbotsford; 1-800-316-7366.
March 16 - 17, 2002
Boardroom Slopestyle. A two day lifestyle
festival featuring a world class freestyle snowboard contest, music, equipment
demos, BBQ and more. Pro riders compete on Saturday, and amateur riders
on Sunday. Awards party wraps up each day. At Mount Seymour. 604-986-2261.
March 16 - 17, 2002
Exotic Reptile Show at the Richmond Nature
Park. The Westcoast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles
will be at the Nature House with a hands-on show of exotic reptiles; 604-718-6188.
March 16 - 17, 2002
Maple Ridge Health and Wellness Show at
the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society Recreation Complex; 604-467-9979.
March 16 - 18, 2002
3rd Annual Pow-Wow - Langley Fine Arts School.
Held at Langley Fine Arts School, 9096 Trattle Street, Fort Langley. traditional
dance demonstrations and competitions, arts and crafts exhibits. Admission
by donation; 604-888-2488.
March 16 - 21, 2002
Mouse, at The Revue Stage, 1585 Johnston
St., Granville Island. 5th Annual Spring Break Theatre Festival for young
audiences. Arts Theatre Tickets: 604-687-1644.
March 16 - 24, 2002
Enviro-Fair 2002: This eight-day event will
feature various community organizations and highlight efforts to educate
the public about issues surrounding the environment–and climate change
in particular. H.R. Macmillan Space Centre; 604-738-7827.
March 16 - 24, 2002
Spring Break Events at the West Coast Railway
Heritage Park (1-800-722-1233): Colouring Contest March 16 24 Enter as
many times as you want. Winner to receive Family Membership or $50.00 Gift
Certificate for WCRHP Gift Shop. Draw Date March 24th, 4:00pm; Peggy O’Rose
and Cousin George present “Shamrock Express” Two concerts of songs, stories
and silliness about trains. 1:00pm & 3:00pm; Sunday, March 17th, 2002
$3.00 per person Thomas the Tank Engine Video Marathon March 18 22 Come
and watch a variety of Thomas the Tank Engine Videos on our large screen
TV 11:00 4:00 Daily FREE Easter Egg Decorating Saturday, March 23 10:30
12:00 1:00 3:00 By donation 2nd Annual Easter Scavenger Hunt Sunday, March
31 12:00 3:00 Come and explore Western Canada’s largest collection of heritage
railway equipment. Admission by Donation MiniRail $2:00 per person All
participants will receive an Easter treat once hunt in completed Draws
and prizes Lots of fun for the whole family!
March 16 - 24, 2002
Spring Break Activities at the Vancouver
Maritime Museum: Each day from noon to 4 pm for family crafts and activities.
Free with admission to the Museum. Hours: Daily 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday
noon to 5 pm. Alcan Children’s Maritime Discovery Centre, Canada’s famous
RCMP schooner St. Roch, pirates, shipwrecks and so much more. Lots to do
for everyone. Phone 604 257-8300.
March 16 - 24, 2002
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man: This unique
and beautiful film creatively combines circus art, dance, music and spectacular
imagery unlike any other circus performances. Relying solely upon the energy
and skills of human beings, the Journey of Man demonstrates through graceful
and athletic prowess, man's capabilities throughout life. Science World;
604-443-7443.
March 16 - 28, 2002
The Canadian Craft & Design Museum will
host the third biennial Project Empty Bowl. This event is a fundraiser
for A Loving Spoonful, a charity organisation that provides nutritious
meals for men, women and children living in the final stages of AIDS. The
event is based on the premise of the empty bowl needing to be filled.
Canada's best ceramists, glass and wood artists are invited to donate bowls
to be
sold at auction. The bowls will be exhibited
at the CCDM for one week prior to the event. Canadian Craft &
Design Museum, Vancouver; 604-687-8266.
March 17, 2002
Fish Tales. Ever heard of the Salish Sucker?
Did you know that Aldergrove Lake Regional Park is home to an endangered
species? This secretive fish was left behind in the region by retreating
glaciers long ago. Walk along beautiful Pepin Brook, play some fishy games
and learn about this little sucker's battle to survive in a changing urbanized
environment. Aldergrove Lake. 604-432-6359.
March 17, 2002
St. Patrick's Day
March 17, 2002
Back in Time to O’Brockton Point: Discover
the secret buried treasure in Stanley Park with history buff Gordon Thompson.
Lost Lagoon Nature House. 604-257-8544.
March 17 - 23, 2002
Carousel Capers 2002: Come to the Burnaby
Village Museum for some Spring Break fun with Carousel Capers 2002. There
will be unlimited carousel rides for this Spring Break event. The Blacksmith
and General Store will be staffed with Interpreters, some exhibits will
be open for viewing, the Ice Cream Parlour will be open with ice cream
cones and hot dog combos (hot dog, pop & chips or popcorn), and the
Friends of the Carousel have provided spot prizes and Carousel jigsaw puzzles;
604-293-6500. Children’s Entertainers will perform twice daily from 1:30pm
to 2:00pm and from 2:30pm to 3:00pm: March 17 - Ralph Shaw - Children's
entertainer March 18 - Juan Garcia - Magician March 19 - Amazing Sling
- Juggler March 20 - Trevor Waters - Magician March 21 - Alex Elixir -
Juggler March 22 - Loren Bagelman - Children's entertainer March 23 - Bobbie
Looney - Magician
March 18, 2002
St. Patrick's Day Tea at London Heritage
Farm; 604-271-5220.
March 18 - 19, 2002
Storytales at The Revue Stage, 1585 Johnston
St., Granville Island 5th Annual Spring Break Theatre Festival for young
audiences. Performed by Vancouver TheatreSports League. Tickets 604-687-1644.
March 18 - 19, 2002
Comment Deven Parfait En Trois Jours at
The Revue Stage, 1685 Johnston St. Granville Island. 5th Annual Spring
Break Theatre Festival for young audiences. Based on the book 'Be a Perfect
Person in Just Three Days.' Performed in French.Tickets: 604-687-1644.
March 18, 2002 - April 13, 2002
The Rainmaker: An American Classic about
the power of hope and the need for faith in oneself. Vancouver Playhouse;
604-873-3311.
March 19, 2002
Unique Lives and Experiences: Where there’s
a will, there’s a way, come down for an amazing evening with South Pole
breast cancer survivor Dr. Jerri Nielsen. Orpheum Theatre; 604-280-4444.
March 19, 2002
Norwuz-Iranian New Year: This 2500 year
old festival is celebrated in the first week of Spring and is designed
to bring family and friends together to welcome the end of Winter; Ambleside
Beach, West Vancouver; 5 pm - 11 pm; 604-685-1937.
March 19 - 22, 2002
5th Annual Spring Break Theatre Festival.
Calling all kids and their families! Three community Arts Centres are set
to host the 5th annual Spring Break Theatre Festival while the school year
takes its yearly springtime hiatus. From March 19 to 22 The Evergreen Cultural
Centre in Coquitlam, The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby and The
Surrey Arts Centre present five outstanding professional theatre
companies who create theatre especially
for young audiences. Each Arts Centre will present between six and eight
lively and engaging performances for the young and young at heart from
Axis Theatre, Carousel Theatre, Treehouse Theatre, Théâtre
la Seizième and the Vancouver TheatreSports League. All shows are
appropriate for ages from five all the way up, and the tickets are all
$8 or $6 each for groups of ten or more. In the Tri-Cities area call
The Evergreen Cultural Centre at 604-927-6555, for Burnaby shows call The
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts at 604-205-3000, and for Surrey shows call
The Surrey Arts Centre at 604-501-5566.
March 20, 2002
The Boy in the Treehouse at The Revue Stage,
Granville Island, 1585 Johnston St. 5th Annual Spring Break Theatre Festival
for young audiences. Performed by Carousel Theatre Company. Tickets: 604-687-1644.
March 20 - 24, 2002
Play Dome: Canada's Largest Indoor Carnival.
Over 45 rides and attractions! Ride All Day for One Low Price! Dome Pass
$16, Guest Pass: $6, Ultimate Pass: $35 (multi-day Dome Pass). Tickets
available at the door. Sponsored by Global, Z95.3 and Pepsi. BC Place Stadium;
604-444-DOME
March 21, 2002
Fraser Foreshore Tour, Richmond Nature Park;
604-718-6188.
March 22, 2002
Beaver Watch. Beavers come out to play and
work after dark. Find out about these master builders of ponds, dams and
canals. Listen for warning slaps, watch for beaver swimming patterns, learn
about other night animals and discover which are friends and which are
foes of the beaver. For everyone six and older who can walk two hours in
the dark. 604-432-6359.
March 23, 2002
Bunny Tales. Hoppin' down the nature trail
doin' the bunny hop and the blossom bop. Share the magic of spring and
new beginnings through hands-on nature activities, games and a craft. Bundle
up for this outdoor experience. For children three to five accompanied
by an adult. To register, call 604-952-3000.
March 23, 2002
Boarding For Breast Cancer. Mount Seymour
Board-a-thon fund raiser supporting breasts cancer research. Live music,
skiing and snowboarding, BBQ, and breast cancer education; 604-986-2261.
March 23, 2002
Kids' Stuff Only Market. Attention all parents
and kids! Free admission to hunt for great bargains on kids' stuff. Or,
get rid of all those clothes and toys your kids no longer use by getting
a table. Tables are $12. Riley Park Community Centre, Vancouver; 604-257-8545.
March 23, 2002
Welcome the Light: Celebrate the Spring
Equinox by making a lantern and sharing cultural traditions of springtime
when the light returns. Surrey Museum. Fee: $7 (7yrs+). Please pre-register
by calling 604-502-6456.
March 23, 2002
Night Quest: Celebrate spring equinox with
silent footsteps along lantern-lit trails leading to secret forest gathering
spots. Learn about creatures that haunt the night, meet the Pacific Spirit
and finish with a hot drink around a crackling bonfire. Allow at least
one hour to complete the quest. Wheelchairs and strollers welcome. Presented
by the Pacific Spirit Park Society and GVRD Parks. Everyone welcome. Free,
drop in, registration not required. Start your journey anytime between
6 and 8 pm at the Park Centre on 16th Avenue, 400 m west of Blanca in Vancouver.
604-432-6359.
March 23 - 30, 2002
Of Mice and Men: based on John Steinbeck's
classic novella and play of the lost and disenfranchised, was adapted for
the operatic stage by one of North America's greatest living composers.
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver; 604-280-3311
March 24, 2002
Easter Eggstravaganza. Jump into Spring
with the Easter Bunny on his special day! Families will have a great time
with an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter crafts, children's carnival games and lots
more!! Coal Harbour Community Centre; 604-718-8222.
March 24, 2002
Minter Gardens' Opening Day. Minter Gardens
Discover new and exciting spring bulbs for 2002! Blossom will be welcoming
folks to a brand new season with a gift of free seeds! In the afternoon,
enjoy the big band sound of our Community Band in the Courtyard. 1-888-MINTERS.
March 24, April 28, 2002
Spring for the great outdoors! Come discover
the wildlife at Burnaby Lake Regional Park every fourth Sunday of the month.
Share the knowledge and enthusiasm of Burnaby Lake Park Association volunteers
at Piper Spit. Learn to use binoculars and identify some resident bird
species on and around the lake. On rainy afternoons, visit the displays
in the Nature House. In February and March, get involved in volunteer work
days to clean and inventory nest boxes. Everyone welcome; 604-520-6442.
March 28, 2002
Giant Planets in the East: Join GVRD Parks
and the astronomers from the HR MacMillan Space Centre for a night under
the stars and planets. View the sky through powerful telescopes. Find the
giant planets Jupiter and Saturn. Watch an astronomical slide show. Colony
farm, Coquitlam. Call 604-432-6359 to preregister.
March 29, 2002
Good Friday
March 29 - 30, 2002
Tall Tales at Capilano Suspension Bridge:
featuring popular local storytellers, who will be telling folktales and
ghost stories appropriate for people of all ages, from 11:00am to 3:30pm
on both days. Storytelling sessions will be 25 to 35 minutes in length,
and are free with admission to the suspension bridge. And, for BC residents,
one-day admission tickets are good for a whole year! 604-985-7474.
March 31, 2002
Easter
Ongoing until March 9, 2002
Anne, based on Anne of Green Gables, at
the Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island; 604-685-6217.
Ongoing until March 10, 2002
Chutzpah Festival The Lisa Nemetz Showcase
of Jewish Perfoming Arts is an annual festival that celebrates both emerging
and established artists as well as new and existing work. The festival
takes place from February 23rd to March 10th at the Norman Rothstein Theatre
at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver. There are over 25
different shows with some of the best local and international artists -
coming from Paris, London, Tel Aviv, San Francisco and New York - featuring
a wide variety of events including theatre, dance, music, storytelling,
workshops, lectures, panel discussions and children's programming. There
is even a site-specific performance in our swimming pool. Don't miss out
- there's something for the whole family; 604-257-5111.
Ongoing until March 15 , 2001
Masks: What lies beneath: This exhibit displays
more than 100 masks by emerging an internationally-renowned Native artists,
Hill's Native Gallery, Vancouver; 604-685-5422.
Ongoing until April 28, 2002
Long Time at the Vancouver Art Gallery,
The concept of time is a persistent and provocative subject of art. This
exhibition of more than 75 works offers a unique opportunity to reflect
on the diversity of this theme; (604) 662-4722.
Ongoing until May 5, 2002
Scream Machines: The Science of Roller Coasters:
This exciting exhibition is a head-spinning, stomach-churning exploration
into the science behind your all-time favourite midway ride, as you learn
about physics, physiology and psychology - all while trying to keep your
lunch down, at Science World; 604-443-7443.
Ongoing until May 5, 2002
Thrill Ride, the Science of Fun Be prepared
for a white-knuckle adventure that puts you in the front seat of some of
the wildest rides ever created. The ultimate ride-film, Thrill Ride not
only traces the history of rides, past and present, but also details how
the development of motion simulator rides have become one the most exciting
innovations in recent film history. Alcan Omnimax Theatre at Science World;
604-443-7443.
Ongoing until May 5, 2002
Lost Worlds, Life In The Balance Ongoing
In celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity (2001), Lost Worlds
seeks to understand the mystery of our natural environment. Take a journey
from the fantastic Table Mountains of Venezuela, through the kelp forests
of the Pacific, up to a world high above the streets of New York City,
down into the soil of the Catskill Mountains and beyond. Weaving together
different worlds and their life forms, the film provides insight into biodiversity
and the varied relationships of living things, and ultimately into the
puzzle of human survival itself. Alcan Omnimax Theatre at Science World;
604-443-7443.
Ongoing until May 21, 2002
China’s Mariners - Rare Glimpse Into One
of the World’s First Maritime Cultures: the Vancouver Maritime Museum takes
a rare look at China’s ancient mariners, from the Neolithic Period more
than 4,000 years ago, to the fabled Ming Dynasty in the 1500s. Visitors
will learn about the construction of Chinese ships and boats, from ancient
depictions on jade and lost ships excavated by archaeologists, to modern
shipbuilders on the banks of Yangtze. Examine the evidence and make up
your own mind – did ancient Chinese mariners visit America before Columbus?
At the Vancouver Maritime Museum, 604-257-8300.
Ongoing until May 26, 2002
The Uncanny: Experiments in Cyborg Culture.
The Uncanny is a wide-ranging exhibition that explores historical and contemporary
representation of the cybernetic body - the combination of human and machine
- in the visual arts and popular culture. Vancouver Art Gallery; 604-662-4700.
Ongoing until October 29, 2002
Yuquot, The Centre of Our World. On the
west coast of Vancouver Island there is a place of immense beauty in the
summer and inhospitable and violent pacific storms in the winter. This
place is Yuquot, and it has been the home of the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First
nations people since the beginning of time and is still The Centre of Our
World. Vancouver Museum; 604-736-4431. |
