Around the Dome, a month-long family-friendly science festival, kicks off this weekend and to celebrate Science World will have free admission on Saturday, September 27, 2014 and Sunday, September 28, 2014. Presented by Genome British Columbia, Around the Dome Festival celebrates all of the amazing science and technology that can be found right here in Vancouver.
Around the Dome Festival
Join Science World all month for a full array of engaging experiences for adults, teens, children and teachers, until October 26, 2014. Special events during this time include Water Weekend, SWEET: Murder Mystery, Global Cardboard Challenge, Meet a Scientist, Meet a First Responder, Opening the Door career networking event for high schoolers, City Farm Fest, DIY Science, and a Short Film Festival.
Free Weekend at Science World
Around the Dome is being launched with a family-friendly celebration that’s free for everyone thanks to support from Genome British Columbia and BC Hydro. Head to Science World at TELUS World of Science for a Community Science Celebration this weekend, September 27th and September 28th, to learn about local businesses, organizations, and innovator in the science and technology fields in our own backyard.
For more information follow Science World on Facebook and Twitter. Science World is open 10:00am to 5:00pm weekdays and 10:00am to 6:00pm on weekends and stat holidays. Closed Mondays from October to December.
The Peninsula Community Foundation will host its 22nd “Vintage Affair” fundraising gala on October 23rd to benefit KidSport Surrey, Semiahmoo House Society and Sources Food Bank Resource Centre.
What: Peninsula Community Foundation Vintage Affair presented by Envision Financial.
When: Thursday October 23rd from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
Where: Hazelmere Golf and Country Club at 18150 8th Ave, Surrey.
Tickets: $150. Available online or by calling (604) 716-4289.
Guests of the Vintage Affair will enjoy a curated selection of wines from local vintners paired with creative appetizers, a live DJ, and an exciting silent auction with items from prestigious South Surrey and White Rock boutiques. Evening draws include a climate-controlled wine cabinet filled with 100 bottles of wine and a $2,000 cash prize. The soiree will be MC’d by weather man, Mark Madryga, a South Surrey resident.
Vintage Affair will be a great reason to dress up, enjoy local wine, and support the South Surrey and White Rock community.
The Peninsula Community Foundation was established in 1998, inspired by the yearly success of Vintage Affair; first held in 1992. The Foundation, managed by a volunteer board, provides financial assistance to education, health care, family and community facilities programs. To date, the Foundation has raised more than $1,000,000 in cash support to the area’s charities and non-profits. Last year, the event’s proceeds completed a six-year commitment for $500,000 towards The Centre For Active Living.
Win Tickets
The Peninsula Community Foundation has generously offered up a pair of tickets to this gala evening (value $300) for me to give away to a lucky reader and their guest. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Must be 19+. Follow the Peninsula Community Foundation on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Update The winner is Angela!
Living on the coast we are no stranger to the steady sound of a fog horn or passing beam from a lighthouse when the weather turns, making you want to stay inside on a blustery autumn day clasping a hot cup of a pumpkin pie-flavoured beverage. Today’s roundup of photos from the City of Vancouver Archives features bright beacons in times of darkness that offer light and hope: the noble lighthouse.
Vancouver History Photos: Lighthouses
1890s: Prospect Point. Archives# LGN 468. Photo: R.H. Trueman and Co.
1890s: Brockton Point Lighthouse, Stanley Park. Archives #St Pk P275.
1940s: Brockton Point Lighthouse, Stanley Park. Archives# CVA 1184-2708.
1936: Brockton Point Lighthouse, Stanley Park. Archives# St Pk P124.2.
1916: Point Atkinson Lighthouse, West Vancouver. Archives# Out P613
1940s: Point Atkinson Lighthouse, West Vancouver. Archives# Out N140.
1930s: Prospect Point Lighthouse, Stanley Park. Archives# Bo P10. Photo by J. Fred Spalding.
1938: Prospect Point Signal Station and Lighthouse. Archives# CVA 260-974.
Read more about Point Atkinson, Brockton, and other local lighthouses »
The Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train will be pulling out of the miniature railway station and into Mother Goose’s Ghastly Garden starting October 10th, 2014. Tickets are on sale now for this mystical, magical ride for all ages with creepy tales and spooky good times.
Stanley Park Ghost Train for Halloween
Experience Mother Goose’s Ghastly Garden, the theme for 2014:
Bridge collapses. Little girl eating cheese terrorized by spider. Hysterical mother found living in shoe. Horrendous headlines from trashy tabloids? Or simply the real goods that classic nursery rhymes are made of To find out, come to the Ghost Train as we present a twisted cabaret of timeless nursery rhymes and bedtime treats perfect for a Halloween night.
The miniature railway area will feature an array of activities like the pumpkin patch and pumpkin carving tent, a costume contest, a lantern-lit nature walk (Creatures of the Night) with Stanley Park Ecology Society, and the new Spooky Barn with matinee and evening shows. The Stanley Park “Cob House” will also be open for hot and devilishly delicious organic popcorn. Proceeds support gaps in funding for Stanley Park Ecology Society’s School Programs.
Stanley Park Ghost Train Hours and Admission
The Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train will operate Friday, October 10th to Saturday, November 1st, 2014 but will be closed on Monday, October 13th for Thanksgiving.
Matinee train ride: Friday to Sunday, 11:00am to 4:30pm
Evening train ride: day of, starting at 3:00pm
From 3:00pm on the day of your train ride, you can purchase tickets at the ticket booth in the Stanley Park Miniature Train Plaza. You can buy same-day tickets only. A full schedule of admission prices is available online. Tickets are now online or by calling (604) 252-3700.
Tips from the organizers:
- At least half of the tickets for each night are reserved for on-site purchase, so even if online tickets are sold out for that day, there will still be tickets for sale on-site. However, since this event is so popular, tickets for the day can sell out quickly. Come early!
- Evening train rides include live performances and displays. The last train leaves 30 minutes before closing time.
- Train tickets are sold in half-hour time slots. Several trains will depart within each time slot.
- Avoid the crowds and come out Monday to Thursday in the first two weeks.
Follow the Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train on Twitter and Facebook for more information about group bookings, snacks and dinner packages, and more this season.
Win Tickets!
Update: October 9, 2014 — Enter to win 1 of 2 pairs of tickets for the Stanley Park Ghost Train on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Here’s how:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw two winners at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Tickets will be valid for Thursday, October 16, 2014.
Update The winners are Lyn and rebecca!
Thrill the World, the annual zombie dance that takes place in cities around the world on the same day, has broken records for the most number of people simultaneously dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller — and it’s coming to Surrey. Previously only in Vancouver, the new Surrey event will happen on the same day but give the dancing un-dead an opportunity to stay local and support a cause in their area.
What: Thrill The World Surrey
Where: Cloverdale Youth Park at 6188 176 St beside the Rec Centre.
When: “THRILL TIME” is 3:00pm sharp on Saturday, October 25th, 2014. Arrive at 12:30pm to register, 1:00pm to 2:45pm is practise, pointers, makeup and pictures.
Thrill The World Surrey will benefit the Surrey Food Bank, simply bring a donation (of cash or a non-perishable food item) to the dance to participate. This event is for all ages.
For practice events, to learn all of the dance moves, to choose a character, and more follow Thrill The World Surrey on Facebook. They have the full list of moves, the music, and information about practice dates/times.
