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Hairspray

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:55:05 +0000

Get swept away to 1960’s Baltimore with the smash hit musical Hairspray!
Playing at The Center for Performing Arts in Vancouver from November 18th to 23rd.
Showtimes: Tues – Sat at 8pm ; Sundays at 7:30 ; with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm
Tickets are $55 to $85 and can be purchase by calling 604.280.4444

The Center for the Performing Arts is located at 777 Homer St in Vancouver.

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A Day to Remember…Less We Forget

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:23:33 +0000

Yesterday was Nov 11th, the one day in our country when everyone stops and remembers our people who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. There were numerous ceremonies that were held throughout the lower mainland, and Canada.

Being a retired vet myself, I am always touched with this time of year. Especially now, since so many of our trips are currently engaged in Afghanistan. Some of the ceremonies that took place were;

First ever 8 plane formation of WWII Navion aircraft
BC Lt-Gov presents the memorial address at New Westminster Regiment Armories.
A new statue atop the Surret First World War Cenotaph was unveiled.

This is only a small number of the events that took place to honor our brave men and women in uniform.

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Must Love Dogs

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:20:28 +0000

Single? Love dogs? Looking for the perfect match?

Must Love Dogs is an event benefiting the BCSPCA on Wednesday, November 12 at 7pm.
For just $100 you (and your dog) can attend this fun-filled evening at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Downtown Vancouver.
The cost of your ticket includes wine sampling, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, fashion show and a dating game hosted by It’s Just Lunch … as well as a tax receipt for $55.

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Sarah Mclachlan to Headline Olympic Countdown Concert

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:02:04 +0000

Canadian songstress/songwriter Sarah Mclachlan will be headlining the one-year countdown concert on February 12, as part of the 2009 Cultural Olympiad which celebrates the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Also appearing at the Queen Elizabeth Theater on February 12 will be Halifax singer/song writer Joel Plaskett with his alt-rock sound and the Alberta Ballet toasts two Canadian icons, Joni Mitchell and Jean Grand-Maitre, with its performance of IF, which blends Mitchell’s music and Grand-Maitre choreography.

Tickets are on sale now and are priced from $59 to $69.
Its sure to be a great night!
For ticket purchases click here
For more infomation on other 2009 Cultural Olympiad Events visit their website!

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Vancouver Eastside Culture Crawl

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:37:26 +0000

For three days each fall, hundreds of artist who live or work in Vancouver’s artist-dense Eastside open up their studios to the public for the Vancouver Eastside Culture Crawl.
The event incorporates artists in almost every field from weavers, jewelers, painters, furniture makers, sculptors and photographers. This very popular event features new and upcoming artist to those who are well known on the world stage.

This is a great opportunity to see a lot of work in a very short time, as well as to talk to the artists themselves about their creations and techniques all within the comfy comfines of their studios.
Work can be purchased directly from the artists.

The Eastside Culture Crawl starts Friday November 16 at 5pm and continues through to Sunday November 18 at 6pm.
For more information and a map of participating vendors check out the web site at www.eastsideculturecrawl.com

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Vancouver Chariot Festival

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:36:03 +0000

Join the fun at the 35th Anniversary of the Vancouver Chariot Festival on August 10.
The parade will start at 11 am with three gigantic carts being pulled on huge wheels along Beach Avenue, ending on Second Beach.
At the end of the parade, you will be able to enjoy a free vegetarian feast, drama, cultural dance, music, face painting, clowns and a lot more for the whole family!
Admission is free and there will be a free shuttle bus service available along Beach Avenue.
For more information on this great family event, visit http://vanchariotfestival.com

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Digital Storm LAN 2008

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:36:02 +0000

Digital Storm LAN is a 48 hour video game tournament for PC and XBOX 360.
Vancouver is a regional qualifying location for any gamers who wish to compete in the World Cyber Games 2008 tournament. The qualifying tournament will be held at Croatian Cultural Center at 3250 Commercial Drive in Vancouver, and runs from August 1at 4pm until 4pm on August 3.
Winners of the qualifying tournaments at Digital Storm LAN will compete and the WCG Canadian National Finals.
Those who win at the national level will join Team Canada to compete at the World Cyber Games Grand Finals in Cologne, Germany.
Team Canada will compete against 700 gamers from 70 different countries. The World Cyber Games is the Olympics of the video game community, this event offers participants an unique cultural and competitive experience.
Digital Storm also offers non-qualifying tournaments for other gamers. All tournaments have sponsors and donated prizes as well as the do random prize draws for participants.
This event offers gamers a safe and social atmosphere to meet other gamers and share their passion for video games!
Check out their website at www.digitalstormlan.com for more information.

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Subaru Ironman Triathlon

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:52:01 +0000

Held in Pentiction, about 4.5 hours outside of Vancouver, Subaru Ironman Canada is the oldest ironman race held in North America.
Held August 24, and attended annually by more then 2,000 athletes from around the world, the Subaru Ironman Triathlon is one of the most beautiful and greatest athletic competitions in the world.
To complete the triathlon the competitors must survive and exhausting 3.86 km swim, endure a mountainous 180.2 km bicycle road race and then finish it off with a 42.4 km run…..I am exhausted just thinking about it!
For more information visit www.ironman.ca

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WARHOL – Larger then Life

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:25:07 +0000

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is hosting WARHOL-Larger the Life until August 24, 2008.
This exhibition delves into one the the 20th century’s most compelling and artistic personalities.
Warhol has over 150 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs and films spanning over four decades.
On display will be prints of his Cambell Soup Cans, portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis. It will also feature a Mao room with Mao wallpaper, prints and drawings and compilations of five different films.
There will be a display of Warhol’s connection to Canada through archival materials, photos and newspaper clippings.
Victoria in one of three Canadian hosts for this fantastic exhibit.
For more information visit the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria website at www.aggv.bc.ca

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Pemberton Music Festival

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:13:46 +0000

It’s a modern Woodstock for Vancouverites!
The first annual music festival in beautiful Pemberton features music giants such as Coldplay, Jay-Z, Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie, Sam Roberts, Metric, Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Nine Inch Nails and The Tragically Hip, as well as many much less known acts like Vampire Weekend, Chromeo, Timeline and Tony Pantage, just to name a few.
So pack your tents and sleeping bags and get ready for an amazing weekend with lots of entertainment and unbelievable music.
There will be two stages for the performers, with more the50 bands schedule to play. There will be a large dance tent, a market, lots of food vendors and of course the camping!
The Pemberton Music Festival is on July 25 to 27, but get there early to stack out your spot for the weekend!

The cost for the weekend pass is $259.50 and a single day pass is $149.50, there is also a fee if you want to camp.
The festival site is at the base of Mount Currie in Pemberton, which is about a 2 hour drive from Vancouver.

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