Ballet BC opens its 2013/2014 season this month at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre with Tilt, a series of evening performances on October 17th, October 18th, and October 19th at 8:00pm. Tilt will feature two world premieres and the return of Walking Mad, an audience favourite from the 2012 dance season.
Walking Mad 2012. Photo courtesy of Ballet BC. Photographer: Michael Slobodian.
Set to Ravel’s Bolero, Walking Mad by Johan Inger was an instant hit with audiences and critics when Ballet BC premiered the work in Vancouver in 2012. Inger originally created Walking Mad for Netherlands Dance Theatre in 2001 where he remains as Associate Choreographer.
The enormous success of Finnish choreographer Jorma Elo’s 1st Flash in February 2011 prompted the commission of this World Premiere. One of the most sought-after choreographers working today, Elo is resident choreographer of Boston Ballet and a former member of Netherlands Dance Theatre, Cullberg Ballet and The Finnish National Ballet. His critically acclaimed works are in the repertoire of major companies around the world, including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, the Royal Danish Ballet, the Finnish National Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Tilt also features a World Premiere by Molnar with a new work that reflects her passion to push the boundaries of contemporary dance with her signature complex and sensual choreography. Molnar was a dancer with The National Ballet of Canada, Ballet BC and Frankfurt Ballet and has created memorable works for companies around the world, including Ballet Mannheim, Cedar Lake Dance, Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company and Ballet Augsburg.
Tickets for Tilt can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-2787 (855-985-ARTS) or online, and range in price from $22.25 to $70.00 (plus service charges).
Ballet BC was recently named “Best Dance Company” in the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver and a performance of theirs should definitely be on every Vancouverite’s “must see” list. If you would like to attend Tilt on Saturday, October 19, 2013, I have a pair of tickets to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Homelessness Action Week (“HAW”) is coming up Saturday, October 12th to Sunday, October 20th and to participate, the Union Gospel Mission will be hosting a series of Downtown Eastside walking tours, called the Eastside Stride. Visitors will be hosted by a local guide on a two-hour tour around the neighbourhood to learn about its history.
Developed by Union Gospel Mission, in partnership with Mission Possible and with support from the City of Vancouver, the “Eastside Stride” exists to show the beauty, rich history, and diverse groups that comprise the neighbourhoods while considering some of the issues that have impacted the area for a long time.
It also offers employment to those with barriers in an empowering and dignified manner. Guides lead the walk and a trained outreach worker accompanies.
Last year, its inaugural year, UGM had initially scheduled 20 tours, but as demand grew, the charity opened and filled 15 more. This year 45 walks are scheduled.
Eastside Stride
To learn about an often misunderstood part of Vancouver
To learn about the beauty, rich history and the diverse groups that comprise the neighbourhoods
To considering some of the issues that have impacted the area for a long time.
When: Saturday, October 12th and Tuesday, October 15th to Sunday, October 20th, 2013 Where: All walks begin in the UGM lobby (601 East Hastings) Tours: Walking tours pass through Oppenheimer, Chinatown, Gastown, Strathcona, and the Hastings Corridor. Offered at no charge.
You can take the tour two ways: guided, in-person or via the audio tour through their cell phone with headphones. Guided tours are pre-arranged and can be signed up for online. Audio tours can be taken anytime during the daylight hours of HAW.
Homelessness Action Week officially kicks off at UGM on Monday, October 14th, with the annual Thanksgiving tradition where over 3,000 meals for the DTES community will be served from 10:30am to 4:00pm. 170 turkeys will be served that day.
A booming sound system that shakes the hair on your arms, flashes of light everywhere you turn, a powerful video narrated by Kyprios, and it’s all followed by two NHL team facing off at centre ice in Rogers Arena — then the real action begins. The Vancouver Canucks launched their new opening video and arena experience at yesterday’s home opener at Rogers Arena, adding a whole other level of entertainment to their games for fans and families.
In partnership with Juicy Studios of Rossland, BC — the group that brought up the moving tribute video for a 1972 Ford 3000 tractor-turned-Zamboni last year — the Canucks have created a four-minute fan experience that reflects the pride and passion of the team. This includes a 2.5 minute video, large-scale on-ice projections, and a light show with 76 new “celebration lights” built into each of the ice-level stanchions along the glass.
The Canucks are the first NHL team to introduce this type of lighting to their in-game entertainment. Fully-controllable LED pixels inside 76 plexiglass stanchions run all the way around the ice surface, an idea of local lighting expert Larry Darling which was then designed and installed by Solotech Inc. In 2012 the organization installed 4 DPI 30K projectors covering the entire ice surface is the biggest and brightest in-arena projection system in the NHL.
The turnout of the home opener was just as impressive, with the Canucks downing the visiting Edmonton Oilers 6-2. Follow the Canucks on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep track of the team and the fan experience you can enjoy online and in Rogers Arena this season.
The Stawamus Chief, commonly referred to as “The Chief” is about 50 minutes north of Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway, as you approach Squamish. Currently in the running to be named one of the 7 Natural Wonders of BC, it is the second largest granite monolith on earth and a very popular spot for rock climbers and hikers. While it’s not right in town (though still in the “604”), it is recognizable and frequently photographed making it a fit for the Vancouver Icons photo series.
The Rio Theatre Rio Theatre has been doing a great job of hosting Vancouver International Film Festival screenings during the first part of October but the Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio series will pick up again in a few weeks with two fan-favourites just in time for Halloween:
Friday, October 18, 2013
Beetlejuice
(Tim Burton, 1988) Day-O! A couple of recently deceased ghosts (Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin) contract the services of a “bio-exorcist” (Michael Keaton) in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. Also starring Catherine O’Hara, Winona Ryder, and Jeffrey Jones.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Halloween
(John Carpenter, 1978) Trick or treat… or die! Jamie Lee Curtis cemented her career as a bona fide “scream queen” in Wes Craven’s iconic Halloween, which also wrought the terrifying character of Michael Myers upon the nightmares of generations of horror movie lovers. A psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl (Curtis) and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets.
The Rio Theatre is an independent art and movie house located at 1660 West Broadway, at Commercial Drive, and is easily accessible by transit. They have a full service bar so you must be 19+ to attend this series. All screenings are at 11:00pm. Tickets are available online in advance or at the door for $8 or $6 if you come in costume.
Follow the Rio Theatre 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.
Developed by Union Gospel Mission, in partnership with Mission Possible and with support from the City of Vancouver, the “Eastside Stride” exists to show the beauty, rich history, and diverse groups that comprise the neighbourhoods while considering some of the issues that have impacted the area for a long time. 
Friday, October 18, 2013