The Vancouver Art Gallery is celebrating Emily Carr Month throughout the month of February, offering a special $10 admission rate for adults along with complimentary art prints.
Where Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St
When Daily 10:00am to 6:00pm (9:00pm Tuesday) until February 28th
Tickets Advance general admission tickets are available online or you can purchase them at the gallery. Members receive a 40% discount off selected Emily Carr merchandise in the Gallery Store.
When I was invited to the gallery for a behind the scenes tour a few years ago I discovered that a third of their collection sits in their underground vault since there is such limited exhibition space. Many of these unhung pieces include the work of Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, who was inspired by the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Being able to see more of her work on display at the gallery, for a discounted price this month, makes this “must see” attraction.
The Emily Carr: Deep in Forest exhibition will be open through March, 2014. Follow the Vancouver Art Gallery on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
The 22nd annual Vancouver Wellness Show is bringing workshops, demos, healthy activities and products together under one roof at the Vancouver Convention Centre East from Friday, February 14th to Sunday, February 16th.
Show highlights this year include the Organic Market Section Presented By Nesters Market along with a series of workshops, seminars and demos on the Celebrity Cooking Stage, the Fitness Demo Stage, and the Living Well Seminar Stage.
There will be a Kids Activity Area, RawSome Living Area, Natural Beauty Area, Wellness Workshops, and a variety of exhibitors with the latest and greatest in nutrition, active living, beauty, healthy aging, pet health, mental well-being, and much more.
Show hours are 12:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, 10:00am to 7:00pm on Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Tickets are $14.50* (general admission), $12.50* (seniors), $6* (children 6-15), children 5 and under are free. You can also purchase a 3-day pass for $28*. Discount tickets are available online and tickets will be available at the door (cash-only). *All prices include GST. All seminars, demos, workshops are included in the price of admission.
If you would like to attend the Vancouver Wellness Show, I have two tickets up for grabs along with a prize pack (valued at over $500). The prize pack includes:
- Oxygen Yoga and Fitness tote bag with gift certificate for 1 month unlimited classes
- Prairie Naturals Health Supplements cold and flu prevention basket
- In Health and Harmony with Homeopathy complete health assessment (2.5 hrs) and first follow up plus one remedy
- A pair of tickets to the 2014 Wellness Show
Win a Wellness Show Prize Package
Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment with a quick everyday wellness tip (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2014.
Follow the Vancouver Wellness Show on Facebook and Twitter for more event, speaker, and exhibitor information.
Update The winner is Judy!
Aside from our athletes giving it their all in competition, the most exciting part of the Vancouver 2010 Games for me was exploring the various pavilions, houses, and entertainment zones that popped up around the city. From February 14th to February 16th, 2014, you can relive that excitement with the 2nd annual Under the Bridge Festival that will include events and festivities at Edible Canada House.
Inspired by the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, this year’s festival, Edible Canada House, is expected to be the biggest Olympic party in Vancouver. For those wanting to relive the glory of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, this is your chance.
Tucked underneath the Granville Street Bridge in the heart of Granville Island, this Canadian-themed winter festival is once again part of CMHC’s famous Winterruption Festival, running February 14–16. Along with live music (including both DJs and bands), Edible Canada House will showcase a number of live and pre-recorded Olympic events provided by event sponsor, Preston Mobility. Three giant projection screens will allow guests to party the night away while cheering on the nation’s top athletes. In true Edible Canada fashion, the theme will be quintessential Canadian.
Savoury Chef will be hosting multiple food stations showcasing classic Canadian fare such as bison chili, Alberta beef brisket & maple flapjacks to name a few — perfect late night snacks! There will also be other comfort food items provided by Edible Canada, such as cheesy perogies. Granville Island Brewing will be supplying the craft beer and many other local wines and spirits will be flowing over the course of the weekend, including Edible’s famous “Garnish Your Own” Caesar bar.
Edible Canada House will run the entire weekend of February 14-16 and into early mornings. Families with young ones are also warmly welcomed, as there will also be a separate play area with face painting courtesy of Granville Island Toy Company.
Tickets are available online and general admission includes:
- Two Drink Tickets (beer, wine, Caesar, or non-alcoholic beverage)
- One Food Station Ticket
- Unlimited Televised Winter Olympic Events (view schedule)
- Local live bands & DJs
- Entertainment for kids, including a play area and face painting
Edible Canada House will be open Friday, February 14 from 6:00pm to 1:00am; Saturday, February 15 from 11:00am to 1:00am; and Sunday, February 16 from 11:00am to Midnight.
Win Passes for Edible Canada House
If you would like to enjoy the Olympic-sized excitement at Edible Canada House, I have two passes to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment naming your favourite thing that happened during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Must be 19+ to enter and win. Follow Edible Canada House on Twitter for more information about this event along with Edible Canada on Twitter for their latest events, specials, and restaurant offerings.
Update The winner is Jeff S!
LunarFest Vancouver is a pretty spectacular time when the city’s array of twinkling lights is complimented each night by a dazzling display of lanterns. From February 7th until February 9th, enjoy LunarFest for free with the family in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Take your photo with the Rocking Horse, explore Lantern Palaces, collect a Year of the Horse stamp, attend a workshop or story time, experience the Meeting of the Drums, savour Lunar Tea, sample DumplingFest, and much more.
LunarFest Vancouver will be open each day from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Follow along on Facebook for more information about activities this weekend.
It’s been years since I attended any Dine Out Vancouver events, so when Rebecca asked me to check a few out this year, I gladly took it as an opportunity to dine one of Vancouver’s finest restaurants: Market by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Hotel.
In addition to offering their usual $38 prix fixe menu, this year they introduced, “Film Feast: Jiro Dreams of Sushi.” The event, which completely sold out on all the nights it was offered, included an exclusive screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi (which follows the now 88-year-old sushi master chef and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, the first sushi restaurant ever to be awarded three Michelin stars), followed by a special 4-course dinner inspired by the film.
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the event, but I was lucky enough to taste the restaurant’s $38 prix fixe menu, which was delightful. In the past, I found some of the Dine Out dinners a little disappointing — maybe it’s because the restaurants cook a selected few items en masse and perhaps there is a loss in quality in such a process. However, my dinner at Market — prepared by Chef Montgomery Lau — was top notch.
Though I found my first course, seared gulf shrimp with butternut squash, slightly overcooked, the steelhead was probably the most perfectly cooked piece of fish I’ve ever had, and the truffled mashed potatoes it sat upon added great depth of flavour.
For dessert, the buttermilk panna cotta was both light and creamy and the cassis poached pear with pear sorbet added just the right amount of sweetness to the end of my first Dine Out dinner in a long time, convincing me that I should definitely attend more events next year.
