This month’s offerings for Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre include Fritz the Cat, James Cameron’s Aliens (part of a double feature with Ridley Scott’s Alien), Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Zoolander, and Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness.
Tickets are available online in advance or at the door for $8 or $6 if you come in costume for the midnight shows. These 19+ screenings can be complimented with a beverage from the theatre’s full service bar as you enjoy a night out with friends.
Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
Friday, May 1, 2015 Fritz the Cat
(Ralph Bakshi, 1982)
Based on Robert Crumb’s comic strip of the same name, director Ralph Bakshi’s Fritz the Cat follows the adventures of a hypocritical swinging college student cat who raises hell in a satiric vision of various elements in a swingin’ (and highly sexual) animated version of the universe in the 1960’s.
Friday, May 8, 2015
The Alien(s) Double Bill
(1979) & (1986)
As one of – if not the – greatest action heroines to ever hit the silver screen, Sigourney Weaver’s unstoppable Ellen Ripley kicks all the asses and takes all the names in both Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) and our Friday Late Night Movie, James Cameron’s Aliens (1986).
Friday, May 15, 2015 Hedwig and the Angry Inch
(John Cameron Mitchell, 2001)
John Cameron Mitchell wrote, directed, and stars in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the cult rock musical about a transsexual punk-rock girl from East Berlin who tours the U.S. with her band while recounting her life story. Also starring Miriam Shore, Andrea Martin.
Friday, May 22, 2015 Zoolander
(Ben Stiller, 2001)
Director Ben Stiller wrote, directed, and starred as the ultimate male model phenom Derek Zoolander in 2001’s box office hit. At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Milla Jovovich, Will Ferrell.
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The Rio Theatre is an independent art and movie house located at 1660 West Broadway, at Commercial Drive, and is easily accessible by transit. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more film screenings, comedy showcases, and special event information.
Join Magnum Projects and Prime on the Plaza at the Surrey Public Picnic Party next weekend for the sales launch of this new residential tower in the heart of Surrey’s downtown core. Showcasing the micro-loft lifestyle, you can check out the suites, enjoy some refreshments, and enter to win some awesome prizes.
Surrey Public Picnic Party
Visit the Prime on the Plaza sales launch at 160-10362 King George Bvld, Surrey, BC between 12:00pm and 5:00pm on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Located right across from Surrey Central SkyTrain, the public picnic party is for guests of all ages and will include food (free samples from two food trucks on site), drinks, and a tour of the the innovative micro-loft one bedroom and two bedroom show suites.
The first 100 guests will each receive a $25 gift card to shop at Central City Shopping Centre. You can also enter to win a grand prize at the event: A unique, flexible accordion chair that seats 8, from Expand Furniture.
About Prime: With more than 10,000 people moving to Surrey each year, Prime On The Plaza is located directly adjacent to City Hall and will bring modern micro-loft living to Downtown Surrey, giving buyers with the opportunity to purchase a home in one of the world’s hottest real estate markets starting at just $139,000. Prime will feature a mix of innovative micro-loft homes and Surrey’s best designed one-to three bedroom units, and provide over 16,000 square feet of phenomenal amenities.
Central City Shopping Centre Giveaway
To promote the Surrey Public Picnic Party, Magnum Projects and Prime have offered up 3 gift cards for Central City Shopping Centre to lucky Miss604 readers, all valued at $100! Here’s how you can enter to win one of these gift cards:
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For more information about this development and more, follow Magnum Projects on Facebook and Twitter. I will draw three winners who will reach receive a $100 gift card. Draw will take place at 12:00pm on Thursday, May 7, 2015. The card will be available for pickup at the Prime presentation centre at 160-10362 King George Blvd in Surrey.
Update The winners are Tiffany, Evelyn and Kate Russell!
UPDATE The location of the picnic is 10362 King George Blvd:
Named a Top 10 Destination Marathon by Forbes.com and one of the world’s most “exotic” marathons by CNN Travel, the BMO Vancouver Marathon is a Boston Qualifier that takes runners on a 42.2 kilometre (26.2 miles) adventure past beaches, through natural parks, and along Vancouver’s bustling Seawall.
BMO Vancouver Marathon Route
This year, approximately 18,000 participants of the 44th BMO Vancouver Marathon, Half Marathon and 8KM races will experience three separate race courses showcasing the City of Vancouver. There are three major routes for the 42.2 KM BMO Vancouver Marathon, Half Marathon and the 8KM run through Stanley Park.
BMO Vancouver Marathon Road Closures
Road closures will be in effect on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 7:00am to 11:00am for the Half Marathon, 8:30am to 4:00pm for the Marathon, and 9:30am to 11:00am for the 8KM.
Traffic will be impacted in Vancouver’s Riley Park, Coal Harbour and Downtown on Saturday, May 2nd, and Riley Park, Cambie, Oakridge, Fairveiw, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, UBC, Point Grey, Kitsilano, False Creek, Chinatown, Yaletown, West End, Coal Harbour and Downtown neighbourhouds on Sunday, May 3, 2015. All roads in Stanley Park will be closed from 6:30am to 11:00am, and the Coal Harbour area will have lengthy closures from Saturday night to Sunday evening around the finish area. View the full list of road closures online.
The clouds should part to give us a sunny first weekend of May and there’s plenty to do around town to celebrate this new month. Comedy and photography showcases, EAT Vancouver at BC Place, theatre, walks, the BMO Vancouver Marathon, and much more including BC Youth Week events.
Mother’s Day is on the horizon and while great moms like my own love everything from breakfast in bed and a homemade card to a morning out at brunch, I’m certain a dazzling piece of jewellery would also (most definitely) make her day. Peoples Jewellers — with nearly 150 locations from the Maritimes to British Columbia — is ready for the occasion, providing a full Mother’s Day Catalogue including pieces from the Open Hearts by Jane Seymour collection, and a giveaway for one lucky Miss604 reader!
Peoples Jewellers Mother’s Day Giveaway
From Open Hearts by Jane Seymour™, a fancy take on the classic open hearts pendant leads to radiant sparkle and extraordinary shine.
Beautifully crafted, a ribbon of sleek sterling silver loops and twirls into the iconic open hearts design with eye-catching curlique flourishes. Shimmering diamond accents are scattered along the design, adding subtle sparkle. A unique and thoughtful design, this pendant is polished to a brilliant shine and suspends along an 18.0-inch box chain that secures with a durable claw clasp.
Open Hearts by Jane Seymour is available exclusively at Peoples Jewellers retail locations across Canada and online, starting at $79.00.
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Peoples, The Diamond Store® is a member of the Canadian Jewellers Association and abides by the Canadian Diamond Code of Conduct. This allows them to ensure the authenticity of the Canadian diamonds they use. These diamonds can be traced from the Canadian mine, providing customers with a method to authenticate the diamonds purchased from Peoples Jewellers. Follow Peoples on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information.
I will draw one contest winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. The winner will receive one Open Hearts by Jane Seymour™ Diamond Accent Curlique Pendant in Sterling Silver ITEM# 19991797.
Friday, May 1, 2015
From Open Hearts by Jane Seymour™, a fancy take on the classic open hearts pendant leads to radiant sparkle and extraordinary shine.