Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre: February 2015

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, February 2nd, 2015 — 7:14pm PST

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The Rio Theatre is serving up a blend of super hot, sweet, romantic favourites, and a goofy classic for February’s Friday Late Night series. 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

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Friday, February 6, 2015
9 1/2 Weeks (Adrian Lyne, 1986) @ 11:55pm
Before there was 50 Shades of Grey, there was 9 1/2 Weeks. Even at the height of their respective careers, Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke were never hotter than they were together, burning up the screen in director Adrian Lyne’s stylish, erotically charged, and very graphic 80s cult classic. A woman gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated.

Friday, February 13, 2015 Leonardo DiCaprio Double Bill
Titanic (James Cameron, 1997) @8:00pm
James Cameron won all the Oscars for this global phenomenon about a great ship that went down, while stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet were launched into the Movie Legend Stratosphere forever. Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bill Paxton, and Victor Garber also star in one of the biggest big-screen movies of all time, ever. A seventeen-year-old aristocrat, expecting to be married to a rich claimant by her mother, falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.

Romeo + Juliet (Baz Luhrmann, 1996) @ 11:55pm
Australian director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge) gives William Shakespeare’s age-old and beloved tale of star-crossed love gone awry a hyper-kinetic, modern redo in this timeless fan favourite. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes give standout performances in a film that features a fantastic ensemble including Paul Sorvino, Harold Perrineau, Pete Posthelwaite, John Leguizamo, Paul Rudd, Brian Dennehy and Miriam Margolyes.

Friday, February 20, 2015
True Romance (Tony Scott, 1993) @ 11:55pm
Director Tony Scott’s ultra-violent (yet ultra-sweet) oddball romance (from a script penned by Quentin Tarantino!) about long-shot couple Clarence and Alabama (Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette) has remained an endearing cult-classic since its release in 1993. Also starring James Gandolfini, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and more.

Friday, February 27, 2015
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Tom Shadyac, 1994) @ 11:55pm
While Jim Carrey was already an established comic thanks to his amazing work on TV’s In Living Color, it was his role as a goofy pet detective who talks to animals in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective that really propelled him into the mainstream. Also starring Courtney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Loc (!) and Udo Kier (!!) A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of a missing dolphin mascot of a football team.

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.

Miss604 is a media partner of the Rio’s Late Night Movie series.

Coldest Night of the Year Walk

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, February 2nd, 2015 — 2:14pm PST

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The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walking fundraiser that raises money for the hungry, homeless and hurting in over 80 communities across Canada on Saturday, February 21st, 2015. In BC alone, there are 19 registered walks, each supporting organizations and services in their own communities.

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Coldest Night of the Year Walk

Scheduled walks around the Lower Mainland include are listed below. You can sign up on site or register in advance online to collect pledges and donations for your walk. Registration opens at 4:00pm, walks begin at 5:15pm with the routes open from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Abbotsford
In support of Cyrus Centre
Start/Finish at Sevenoaks Alliance Church (2575 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford)

Chilliwack
In support of Salvation Army & Kiwanis Clubs
Start/Finish at Salvation Army Church (46420 Brooks Ave, Chilliwack)

Langley
In support of Salvation Army
Start/Finish at The Salvation Army Gateway of Hope (5787 Langley Bypass, Langley)

Maple Ridge
In support of The Salvation Army Caring Place
Start/Finish at The Caring Place (22188 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge)

New Westminster
In support of Senior Services Society
Start/Finish at River Market (810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster)

Surrey – City Centre
In support of Surrey Urban Mission
Start/Finish at Surrey Urban Mission (10776 King George Blvd, Surrey)

Surrey – Cloverdale
In support of Pacific Community Church
Start/Finish at Cloverdale Community Kitchen (5337-180th St, Surrey)

Vancouver
In support of CityReach Care Society
Start/Finish at CityReach Care Society (2650 Slocan Street, Vancouver)

Vancouver DTES
In support of First United Church Community Ministry Society
Start/Finish First United (Hastings at Gore, Vancouver)

White Rock
In support of Sources Community Resources Society
Start/Finish at Sources Community Resources Centre (882 Maple St, White Rock)

Follow Coldest Night on Twitter and Facebook for more information.

Red Mitten Weekend at BC Sports Hall of Fame

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, February 2nd, 2015 — 10:14am PST

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The BC Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate Family Day with their annual Red Mitten Weekend happening February 7th to February 9th, 2015.

Photo credit: wandrerstefan on Flickr

Red Mitten Weekend at BC Sports Hall of Fame

Do you still have some red mittens that helped support Canadian athletes from coast to coast? Bring them to the BC Sports Hall of Fame for free admission (for kids 12 and under).

Where: Gate A at BC Place
When: Open daily 10:00am to 5:00pm
Details: Celebrate the upcoming 5th Anniversary of Vancouver’s Games in the Vancouver 2010 Gallery, see a full set of the Olympic and Paralympic medals, watch highlights of the 2010 Games on the big screen, stand on a real 2010 podium, complete a Family Day scavenger hunt, get your face painted (on February 9th, between 11:00am and 3:00pm).

The Hall’s permanent exhibits and activities will also be accessible throughout the weekend. Break a sweat in the Participation Zone where you can play ping pong on the table used in the 2010 Athletes’ Village, climb a rotating climbing wall, test your time on a 14 meter running track, kick a ball and slap a puck in our sports simulator, play bubble hockey, foosball, Monster Basketball and more.

Follow the BC Sports Hall of Fame on Facebook and Twitter for more special event and exhibit information.

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend January 30-February 1, 2015

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Friday, January 30th, 2015 — 9:14am PST

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January comes to an end and February kicks off with Super Bowl Sunday and a continuation of Dine Out Vancouver, the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival, the PuSh Festival, and much more. Have a great weekend!

Photo credit: Vick Sahota on Flickr

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below.

Friday, January 30, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
City Walls Album Release Party at The Imperial
Opening Reception: Piñata featuring Meaghan Kennedy & Ali Bruce
How to Start Building a Successful Coaching or Service-Based Business Anywhere in the World
Pacific Theatre Presents: Underneath the Lintel
Dine Out Vancouver: Festival Events and Dining Specials
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival: Various Locations
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Free Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink

Saturday, January 31, 2015
Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey
Whitecaps FC Merchandise Clear-Out at Langley Events Centre
Terminal City Rollergirls
Free Family Day at the Contemporary Art Gallery
Good Enough (Sex. Love. Seek) – A One Man Show by Ted McGrath
Downtown Gallery Tours
Dine Out: Vancouver Foodster Presents West End Brunch Crawl
Dine Out: Craft Distillery Tour
ArtStarts: Free Weekend Workshops for Kids and Families
Pacific Theatre Presents: Underneath the Lintel
Dine Out Vancouver: Festival Events and Dining Specials
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival: Various Locations
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Free Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink

Sunday, February 1, 2015
River Rock’s Super Bowl Party
Free Super Party at the Rio Theatre
Groundhog Day in Newton
Whitecaps FC Merchandise Clear-Out at Langley Events Centre
Studio 16: Apres Moi and The List
Contemporary Art Gallery: Feedback Talk with Zora McMillan
Cineplex’s Great Digital Film Festival
Karate Canada 2015 National Championships
Dine Out Vancouver: Festival Events and Dining Specials
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival: Various Locations
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Free Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink

View the full monthly event list to plan ahead at any time. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook for frequent updates about local events and community happenings.

February Events in Metro Vancouver

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt Thursday, January 29th, 2015 — 2:44pm PST

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Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches and the events calendar fills up for another month. There are lots of shows (for pet lovers, RV enthusiasts, and home designers), on-stage productions (from Oklahoma! to Chutzpah!), and a number of community events during our newest holiday, Family Day on Monday, February 9th — which is a week before the rest of Canada. See all of this and more in the list below which is updated several times a week so you can send in your own event listing, or a recommendation, anytime by email.