Surrey Libraries presents Surrey Soiree, an outdoor dining experience at City Hall Plaza on July 11th. Wear your best whites, book a table or cabana, enjoy a three course meal al fresco and support the library’s literacy programs.
Surrey Soiree Campaign for Literacy
Proceeds from the Surrey Soirée will fund the Literacy for Life Campaign and be directed to all nine Surrey branches in four key program areas: Early Literacy, Workplace Literacy, Diversity/Multicultural and Read-Ability Services. This will ensure our library branches continue to deliver award-winning programming and services, while creating spaces where people can discover, connect and be inspired.
This chic event will take place Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 6:30pm until late. Entertainment includes Denzal Sinclaire at 8:00pm and Agent C & Top Secret at 9:30pm. During the dinner service at 7:00pm guests will be serenaded by the elegant music of The Brandenburg Strings.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday, June 11, 2015. You can purchase a full table of 10 or share a table. Marquee Tents and Cabana tents must be booked directly through the Surrey Libraries via Michelle Andrus [mandrus(at)Surrey.ca or call (604) 598-7318. More information is available online.
Bring your four-legged friend to the Whitecaps FC 2 match this Sunday as our USL team hosts Bark at the Bird, at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium.
Bark at the Bird
Whitecaps FC 2 will face off against LA Galaxy 2 on Sunday, June 14th and those wishing to bring their dogs to the match can do so for just $5, with proceeds supporting the BC SPCA. Tickets (for humans) are just $11. You can also dress your dog for the game as Whitecaps FC dog merchandise will be on sale.
These matches have a festival atmosphere with family activities, food trucks, a beer garden, and USL soccer star action on the pitch.
Whitecaps FC 2 Tickets
Tickets and family packs are available now for all WFC2 home matches. Single tickets are $15 and family packs (family season passes) start at $199. Regular group tickets are just $11. Find the full schedule online, through to September 2015.
About Whitecaps FC 2
Whitecaps FC 2 features first-team players from Vancouver’s MLS team, players signed to USL contracts by Whitecaps FC 2, and players from Vancouver’s Residency program. USL allows teams to carry as many as five Academy (aka Residency) players on their roster. Among the MLS players who have already featured this season are goalkeepers Marco Carducci and Paolo Tornaghi, defenders Christian Dean, Tim Parker, and Ethen Sampson, midfielders Kianz Froese and Ben McKendry, and striker Caleb Clarke. Read more about Whitecaps FC 2 in this season guide »
Harrison Hot Springs Resort is a popular getaway destination within a short drive from Vancouver and they’re offering up some great deals on packages this season. Not only do the packages include your stay at the resort, with the world famous hot springs pools, they bundle up adventures with the lake’s water park, river rafting, kayaking, bumper boats, waterslides, and more!
Family Fun Packages This Summer
Water Park Family Package
For family fun this summer, try our Water Park Package. It’s full of activities on the lake and in our hot spring pools. This package includes a pizza dinner one evening and breakfast both mornings, so your family will have plenty of time to enjoy fun activities and quality time spent together.
Package includes:
Two nights’ accommodations, Sunday through Friday
Buffet breakfast each morning in the Lakeside Café
Room-service pizza dinner one evening per room
Inflatable Water Park passes* and bumper-boat rides at Harrison Watersports per room
Unlimited family fun in our hot springs pools
*Please note for Water Park, Children 5 and under are not allowed and Children 6-9 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Kayak Family Package
Don’t just look at the lake from the shore – get in a kayak and paddle around our waterways with your family. Kayaks, paddles, life jackets and instructions will be provided in your guided two hour adventure. With the addition of breakfast and fun in the hot spring pools it makes for a great midweek family getaway!
Package includes:
Two nights accommodation, West or East Tower
Lakeside Cafe Buffet Breakfast for the family
Two hours of Kayaking on Harrison Lake
Unlimited family fun in our hot spring pools
Kids Summer Soaker
Enjoy fun in the sun during the summer months at Harrison Hot Springs Resort. Our lakefront location provides the perfect place to enjoy a sandy beach, build sandcastles or splash in the clear lake water. Or come to one of our hot mineral pools for a soak or a swim with your own Gelato from Miss Margaret’s Cafe.
Package includes:
One-night accommodation, Sunday through Thursday
Buffet breakfast at the Lakeside Cafe
Gelato for each guest at Miss Margaret’s Cafe
Unlimited family fun in our hot springs pools
Get Wet Family Package
When summertime rolls around, we have a family package that will cool you off. Along with the hot spring mineral pools, this package includes bumper-boat rides and waterslide passes. Enjoy buffet breakfast each morning and room-service pizza dinner one evening to complete your family getaway.
Package includes:
Two nights’ accommodations, Sunday to Friday
Buffet breakfast each morning in the Lakeside Café
Room-service pizza dinner one evening
Bumper-boat ride at Harrison Watersports
Waterslide Passes at Bridal Falls Water Park
Unlimited family fun in our hot springs pools
Family package rates are based on two adults and two children 16 and under. Rates flexible for other family sizes. Check the website for full package rates and details.
Harrison Hot Springs Resort Father’s Day Contest
You can enter to win the Kayak Family Package just in time to gift it for Father’s Day on June 21st! Valued at $719 for the summer, this package includes 2 nights at Harrison Hot Springs Resort, 2 hours kayaking, and more for the whole family. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
Follow Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa on Twitter and Facebook for more information. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Friday, June 19, 2015.
The prize package is redeemable Sunday to Thursday (excluding holidays) and is based on availability. Must be redeemed by September 2, 2015. Prize is based on the participation of two adults and two children 16 and under.
Update The winner is Mike B!
June’s late night movie series kicked off with Fight Club last Friday at the Rio Theatre with grilled cheese sandwiches, buttery popcorn, beer, and margaritas all available at this East Van movie house.
Tickets for the late night series are available online in advance or at the door for just $8 or $6 if you come in costume for the midnight shows. Here are the remaining screenings for June:
Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
Friday, June 12, 2015
The Night Porter “Il portiere di notte”
(Liliana Cavani, 1974 / Blu Ray, 118 mins)
After a chance meeting at a hotel in 1957, a Holocaust survivor (the exquisite Charlotte Rampling) and the Nazi officer who tortured her (Dirk Bogarde) resume their sadomasochistic relationship, threatening them both. Upon its release in 1974, Liliana Cavani’s The Night Porter was frequently dubbed “the most controversial film of the year!” due to its themes and highly stylized aesthetic. Today, the film remains as polarizing as it continues to divide some over its sense of moral ambiguity while inspiring others with its high charged, fetishistic overtone.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(Steven Spielberg, 1989 / DCP, 127 mins)
Join us for the ultimate big screen movie adventure marathon: Steven Spielberg’s monumentally awesome Indiana Jones series. Think Harrison Ford, snakes, whips, numerous Nazis, monkey brains, “dear old dad,” and more… all night long. And yes, you read that right: “trilogy.” We’re pretending that fourth installment never happened. When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. (Sean Connery) suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, his adventurous son Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) must follow in his father’s footsteps to rescue him, and stop the Nazis. Also staring Allison Doody, River Phoenix, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Re-Animator
(Stuart Gordon, 1985 / 104 mins, Blu Ray)
Loosely based on a short story by author H.P. Lovecraft, Re-Animator is a classic piece of 80s body horror, and a perfectly hilarious cult movie for a Friday Late Night Movie. A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus. Starring Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton.
Miss604 is a media partner of the Rio’s Late Night Movie series.
These 19+ screenings can be complimented with a beverage from the theatre’s full service bar as you enjoy a night out with friends. 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.
Are you ready to welcome the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Vancouver? Celebrate the beautiful game and the amazing skills of the best soccer players in the world, right in the heart of our city. Here’s a great reason to visit the City of Vancouver’s free FIFA Fan Zone on Cambie at Georgia Street during the tournament: You can win tickets to each match hosted at BC Place courtesy of FIFA – including the SOLD OUT final match on July 5th!
How to Enter to Win
- Attend the Vancouver FIFA Fan Zone on any of the 12 days it’s open
- Take a Fan Zone Selfie and post it on Twitter using the tag #VanFanZone (you must tag it with this hashtag to be eligible) + @Miss604
- Have fun at the Vancouver FIFA Fan Zone!
- Enter often with new selfies each time
Visit the Fan Zone, stay, have fun, and catch matches with friends and family including the opening Canada vs China match on June 6th. Enjoy local live music, interactive games, great food and a lot more. Let’s show the rest of the country how we celebrate the Women’s World Cup in Vancouver!
You will automatically be entered to win when you post your Fan Zone Selfie on Twitter using the tag and tweeting @Miss604.
Winners for each match will be drawn at 8:00pm the night before each Match Day at BC Place. Winners for matches on June 8 and 12 will each receive 2 tickets. For each subsequent match, winners get a 4-pack. See more contest details below. You will have 2 hours to respond to a Twitter Direct Message to claim your tickets. The DM will contain instructions on where to pick them up.
Vancouver FIFA Fan Zone Information
The Fan Zone will be open 12 days from June 6th to July 5th, 2015 during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015TM. This free, family-friendly soccer-celebration destination has been created to welcome the world and provide a fun space to enjoy live entertainment and watch live match broadcasts, including Team Canada.
Fan Zone has an exciting 12-day schedule:
June 6, June 8, June 11, June 12, June 15, June 16, June 21, June 23, June 27, July 1 (Canada Day), July 4, and July 5. Get the detailed schedule here.
You’ll enjoy popular local live music performances, exhibition soccer tournaments, themed food trucks, beverages, interactive games, soccer demos, win prizes, and more.
Be Travel Smart. Use transit or ride your bike and use The Bicycle Valet at the Fan Zone. Just like a coat-check, your bike will get a tag and you get a claim stub. You can leave your helmet or panniers securely attached on your bike. Enjoy the Fan Zone for as long as you like. When you’re ready, present the claim stub to the valet and your bike is back.
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Win Tickets to FIFA World Cup Canada 2015 Matches
There will be tickets for nine matches (2 double-headers) that will take place on seven different days. To make sure you don’t miss a single opportunity to win tickets, plan your visits to the Vancouver Fan Zone ahead of time. Here are some dates you won’t want to miss:
Saturday June 6: Fan Zone Opens
FIFA Women’s World Cup Opening Ceremony + Canada v China Match
Take your picture at the Fan Zone and share it with #VanFanZone to win a pair of tickets
Prize: Monday June 8 – Cameroon vs Ecuador at 14:00 or Japan vs Switzerland at 19:00
Monday June 8 and Thursday June 11
Take your picture at the Fan Zone and share it with #VanFanZone to win a pair of tickets:
Prize: Friday June 12 – Switzerland vs Ecuador 16:00 or Japan vs Cameroon 19:00
Friday June 12, Saturday June 13 and Monday June 15
Take your picture at the Fan Zone and share it with #VanFanZone to win a pair of tickets:
Prize: Tuesday June 16 – Nigeria vs USA at 17:00
Tuesday June 16
Take your picture at the Fan Zone and share it with #VanFanZone to win a pair of tickets:
Prize: Sunday June 21 – Match 3 – Round of 16 at 16:30
Sunday June 21
Take your picture at the Fan Zone and share it with #VanFanZone to win a pair of tickets:
Prize: Tuesday June 23: Match 1 – Round of 16 at 16:30
Tuesday June 23
Take your picture at the Fan Zone and share it with #VanFanZone to win a pair of tickets:
Prize: Saturday June 27 – Quarter Final – Vancouver at 16:30
Wednesday July 1 (Canada Day)
Show your Canadian pride wearing red, take your picture at the Fan Zone and share it with #VanFanZone to win a pair of tickets:
Grand Prize: Sunday July 5 – Women’s World Cup FINAL at 16:00
Claiming Your Prize
Winners will be notified the match their tickets are for, date, and time. Winners will pick up their tickets the day of the match at City of Vancouver’s Fan Zone. Winners will be invited to join the Soccer Samba Parade to BC Place taking place before each match.
Winners must present a photo ID at the Fan Zone Information Booth where tickets can be picked up. The Fan Zone is open on every match day. Visit the Fan Zone page for a full schedule. [/expand]
Follow the City of Vancouver for updates, full schedule, and news regarding the Vancouver Fan Zone on Twitter, join the conversation by using #VanFanZone, Facebook and Instagram.
Winners So Far: @msongelaine, @yvrdesigns, @mcbizco, @mrkarmajunkie
