The weekend is here as we launch into Spring Break mode. Festivals, Women’s Day events, markets, and the launch of the 2015 Whitecaps season fill the calendar. I also have some event-based contests on now including the chance to win two tickets to the see Delhi 2 Dublin at CelticFest and a 4-pack of tickets to PlayDome at BC Place.
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below.
Friday, March 6, 2015
WNorth Conference in Whistler
Robson Redux Design Exhibition, People’s Choice Award Launch Party
Paul Sugar Palliative Support Foundation Presents Steppin’ Out
Vancouver Shogi Club (Japanese Chess)
Movies at Market: The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Wizard of Oz at Surrey Arts Centre
CelticFest Vancouver
Vancouver Web Fest 2015
Nordost at Havana Theatre
Coastal First Nations Dance Festival
Women in Film Festival
15th Annual Chutzpah! Festival
Saturday, March 7, 2015
A Night Out For Music Heals
International Women’s Day Conference 2015: Make It Happen
Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC at BC Place
Movies at Market: The Hundred-Foot Journey
Refresh Kids Market
The Wizard of Oz at Surrey Arts Centre
5th Annual North Shore Art Crawl
Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too!
Mind Body Spirit Weekend
Nordost at Havana Theatre
Vancouver Web Fest 2015
CelticFest Vancouver
Coastal First Nations Dance Festival
Women in Film Festival
15th Annual Chutzpah! Festival
Sunday, March 8, 2015
MEC Vancouver Race Two: 5k/10k
Walk in Her Shoes
BLIM Market
Vancouver International Dance Festival
5th Annual North Shore Art Crawl
Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too!
Mind Body Spirit Weekend
Vancouver Web Fest 2015
CelticFest Vancouver
Coastal First Nations Dance Festival
Women in Film Festival
15th Annual Chutzpah! Festival
Check out the full March event listings here and if you have an event to include, please send it in by email for a free listing. Follow Miss604 on Twitter for more daily updates.
Miss604 is pleased to announce a new promotional partnership with the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (the “Jessies”). On the first Thursday of every month, I feature a list of productions that are registered for the Jessie Awards, including their dates, locations, and more. The goal of this partnership is to promote eligible shows and further the Jessies’ mandate of educating the public about professional theatre in Vancouver. Miss604 is proud to be the Official Blogger of The Jessies.
Vancouver Theatre Listings March 2015
Sister Judy. Photo of Jenny Wasko-Paterson & Lili Beaudoin. Photo by David Cooper
Arts Club Theatre Company presents
Sister Judy by Shawn Macdonald
At the Arts Club Revue Stage (1585 Johnston St, Granville Island)
March 4th to March 21st, 2015
ITSAZOO presents
The Competition is Fierce by Sebastien Archibald
At The Shop Theatre (125 East 2nd Ave, Vancouver)
March 5th – March 21st, 2015
What You’re Missing Productions presents
What You’re Missing by Tamara Micner
At the Norman Rothstein Theatre (950 W 41st Ave, Vancouver)
March 10th to March 15th, 2015
Dirt Road Theatre Presents Iceland. Photo of Lindsey Angell, Munish Sharma & Georgia Beatty. Photo by Tim Matheson
Dirt Road Theatre presents
Iceland by Nicolas Billon
At the Presentation House Theatre (333 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver)
March 18th to March 29th, 2015
Ghost Light Projects presents
The Singing Butler by Randie Parliament
At Performance Works (1218 Cartwright St, Granville Island)
March 14th to April 4th, 2015
Seven Tyrants Theatre presents
Mozart & Salieri
At the Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery St, Vancouver)
March 4th to March 14th, 2015
Tagged. Photo of Scott Button & Lindsay Winch by Moonrider Productions
Green Thumb Theatre presents
Tagged by Dave Deveau
On Tour to Secondary Schools
Now through April 2015
For more information about professional theatre in Vancouver, follow the Jessies on Twitter and Facebook.
Vancouver’s original and Irish pub, The Blarney Stone, is celebrating all things Irish this St Patrick’s Day with five days of events, hosting everything from family-friendly activities to a late night countdown for adults only, culminating with an all-day block party.
St Patrick’s Day at the Blarney Stone
Friday, March 13, 2015
Kick off the weekend with an Irish Lunch or after work Happy Hour Irish Cocktails (12:00pm to 8:00pm). Starting at 8:00pm DJ S#arpe will spin Celtic, rock, Top 40 and electronic music. Celtic/rock band The Vagabonds take the stage at 9:00pm. $12 Cover charge starts at 8:00pm. Guest list for priority entry good until 10:00pm. Purchase $10 tickets in advance and get on the guest list online.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Enjoy an Irish Brunch and $4 Irish Caesars with a Happy Hour menu until 6:00pm. There will be live music from Irish Celtic rock band The Unusual Suspects, Sing-A-Long favourites from DJ Steel, along with Irish and Scottish Dancers, pipes and drums. Cover after 6:00pm. $10 Advance tickets are good for entry before 8:00pm. Purchase advance tickets online. There is no regular guest list for this event.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
St Patrick’s Day Parade – Family Friendly
All ages event with Irish Dancers and circus performers, face painting and balloon twisting, street performances by Danny Bhoy and the Legendary Pat Chessell Band. Serving up St Patrick’s Day Brunch (from 9:00am) with $4 Irish Caesars and $6 Irish Pints. Take part in St Patrick’s Day celebrations a few days in advance so you won’t have to miss any school or work. Book here in advance for $10 to reserve brunch seating.
Monday, March 16, 2015
St Patrick’s Day Eve – Sponsored by Keith’s Belgian Ale
Be the first to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at The Blarney Stone with a countdown and balloon drop at midnight. Entertainment will include Irish dances, live Celtic, folk, and rock with The Sheets, and the special is $13.50 pitches of Keith’s all night. $10 Cover Charge from 8:00pm. Guest list valid until 10:00pm. $10 advance tickets include a pint of Shocktop Belgian Ale and priority guest list all night.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Street Party – Sponsored by Magners Irish Cider, Keith’s IPA, and Guinness
All ages event over the entire block of 200 Carrall Street in Gastown. 9:00am to 12:00pm there will be a brunch buffet, live music all day with street performances by Danny Bhoy and The Sheets and the legendary Killarney, Irish and Scottish dances, pipes and drums, circus performers, free balloons and face painting, and music from DJ Steel.
Daytime Cover from 9:00am to 6:00pm is $10 (kids under 12 are free. Minors under 19 are not permitted to remain after 6:00pm). Night time cover charge (4:00pm to 2:00am) is $20. Day and night pre-paid packages including brunch are available as well for $25.
Win Tickets to St Patrick’s Day Eve
I have two tickets to the St Patrick’s Day Eve celebration to give away (must be 19+), here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
Follow The Blarney Stone on Twitter and Facebook for more information. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Must be 19+. Please enjoy responsibly.
Update The winner is Steve!
During March and April I will be featuring a Cherry Blossom Photo of the Day, sourced from the Miss604 Flickr Pool and/or the #Photos604 tag on Instagram. You can barely walk a full block in the city without encountering a photographer capturing this pink blooms — or stopping yourself — so it’s the perfect time to start this series. Enjoy!
March 4, 2015 – Photo credit:
Peter So on Flickr
View more photography posts on Miss604 along with the Vancouver Photos of the Week – and be sure to tag your photos with #Photos604!
I don’t often cover breaking news in Vancouver but a chemical fire currently burning at Port Metro Vancouver is widely effecting the city today. Here’s the official statement from the port:
Chemical Fire at Port Metro Vancouver
Photo by Chad Dey in the News1130 Air Patrol
Statement on the fire at Centerm Container Terminal
At approximately 1:40 p.m. we received confirmed reports that a container is on fire at the Centerm container terminal on the south shore of Burrard Inlet. Vancouver Coastal Health has confirmed the material inside is a hazardous organic compound (trichloroisocyanuric acid), and is a possible eye and skin irritant.
Our primary concern is the safety of first responders, the public and all port workers. The Centerm container terminal and nearby port properties have been evacuated. All port operations along the south shore of Burrard Inlet have been shut down, including rail and truck access. Vancouver Fire and Vancouver Coastal Health are on-site and actively determining if any additional evacuations are required. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide further information as it becomes available.
Port Metro Vancouver has evacuated the 700-block of Centennial Road as well as the Clark Dr. overpass and said it was shutting down all operations on the South shore. CPR Rail was also asked to shut down a rail line while crews dealt with the blaze. [Source: CTV]
As of about 3:30pm, the fire had been upgraded to a four-alarm blaze and the call has been put out for 21 firefighters to staff multiple alarm fire trucks. At least eight fire trucks and more than 24 firefighters have already responded. Dr. Patricia Daly from Vancouver Coastal Health says they are not evacuating the public at this moment. “If they can remain in place at the moment, doors and windows closed, that’s the best advice,” she says. [Source: Global]
“It is an irritant. It is a respiratory irritant, if you breathe it in. It also can irritate your eyes. We believe the risks are just short-term, but it’s still not advisable that anyone breathe this in or get it in your eyes,” explains Gavin Wilson with Vancouver Coastal Health.
Vancouver Police are encouraging anyone in the area east of Main, north of 1st and west of Nanaimo to go indoors, close all windows. People in north and east Vancouver are told to leave a note on your door if you have self-evacuated your home. [Source: News1130]
For the latest updates, the Port of Metro Vancouver recommends you follow @PortMetroVan, @VCHhealthcare, @VancouverPD, and @VanFireRescue on Twitter. This City of Vancouver also has a Twitter list of accounts to follow during an emergency.
Historically, this has been a dangerous week for the port. Friday is the 70th anniversary of the Greenhill Park Explosion, “The most spectacular and disastrous event in the port’s history,” according historian Chuck Davis in his book, History of Metropolitan Vancouver.
