The Vancouver Aquarium’s next adults-only After Hours evening will be on September 19th as guests can explore “The Secret Sex Lives of Animals” through programming and shows.
This exclusive nighttime event allows adults to peruse the aquarium’s galleries and exhibits without kids underfoot while enjoying a selection of food, wine and beer.
In addition to our current exhibits, animals and shows, the September “The Secret Sex Lives of Animals” After Hours at the Vancouver Aquarium will feature a scientific talk from staff veterinarian Martin Haulena, an Amazon interactive learning show with live animals, and a seahorse romance program to catch up on your aquatic mating knowledge. Penguin Point and the Amazon Gallery will be open along with the Wet Lab Experiences (every 10 minutes).
Tickets are $18 for Vancouver Aquarium members and $25 for non-members. The event will run from 6:00pm until 10:00pm on Thursday, September 19, 2013.
If you would like to attend, I have a pair of tickets to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win your way in:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Must be legal drinking age to enter, win, and attend. Please enjoy responsibly.
19+ event. Photo ID required for entry. No tickets available for purchase at the door. Due to BC liquor laws, alcohol is only available with the purchase of food. Membership cards will be required for member priced ticket holders.
Update The winner is Katie Schiebler!
There will be no lack of events happening this weekend and whether you’ll be in Surrey, in the West End, or out at UBC you’ll be able to join in on some festival fun. The West End Fest, Wesbrook Village Festival, and Fleetwood Family Festival are all family-oriented and each will have their own bouncy castle and face-painting for the kids on top of unique community offerings:
West End Fest
West End Fest takes place Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 11:00am until 3:00pm at the West End Community Centre (870 Denman). The theme this year for the free, all-ages event is “60’s Flashback!” featuring live music, a bouncy castle, caricatures, crafts, face-painting, and more.
Wesbrook Village Festival
Wesbrook Village Festival will be a giant block party at UBC on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 11:00am until 3:00pm. The event is free to attend, will have free parking, and even the barbecue is complimentary. UBC Opera will make an appearance, as will a cellist from the Mozart School of Music (who also happened to study at Juilliard School of Music), there will be bouncy castles, face-painting, balloon animal twisting, crafts, and children’s entertainer Will Stroet (star of CBC’s Will’s Jams) will perform. For the older crowd, Vancouver’s Top House Band Dr. Strangelove will be playing, and the UBC Dance Team will perform.
Fleetwood Family Festival
The Fleetwood Family Festival is happening Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 11:00am until 3:00pm at the Fleetwood Community Centre (15996 – 84 Ave). Now in its 15th year, the festival will have a variety of children’s activities such as a trackless train, bouncy castle, face-painting, crafts, balloons, indoor/outdoor games, and more. There will be an outdoor cafe, barbecue, and concession available.
The Canadian production of The Wizard of Oz premiered in North America last December in Toronto and Broadway Across Canada is bringing Dorothy, Toto, the ruby slippers and wicked witches to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre this fall.
On stage in Vancouver from November 5th until November 10th, this new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic that has been totally reconceived for the stage.
Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this new production contains all the beloved songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family.
Single tickets for The Wizard of Oz will go on sale Saturday, September 7th and are available by calling 1-855-985-5000 or online through Ticketmaster. Performances will run Tuesday through Friday evenings at 7:30pm, Saturday evening at 8:00pm, and Sunday at 7:30pm from November 5th to 10th. There will also be two matinees, on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm. Ticket prices will range based on seat location and performance but will start at $35.00 plus applicable service fees.
Wizard of Oz in Vancouver Pre-Sale Code
I have a pre-sale code that will be valid STARTING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th for a very short time:
- Click this link
- Enter this where it says “Got An Offer Code”: scarecrow
This link and code will be valid only from Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 10:00am until 10:00pm Friday, September 6, 2013. General ticket purchase will open up on Saturday, September 7, 2013.
Going to the theatre in Vancouver, especially in the fall, is such a nice experience. You can make a date night of it or bring the whole family. Follow Broadway Across Canada on Twitter and Facebook for more information about their shows this season.
A great bit hat tip to the Vancouver is Awesome team for spotting (and promoting) Vancouver Rising, a new Tumblr blog that takes footage from the Vancouver Archives‘ video collection and creates fantastic animated GIFs. Here are just a few of the gems they have posted so far:
1973: Granville at Robson – “
Vancouver Impressions“. City of Vancouver Archives: AM1487-: MI-121.
1983: BC Place Stadium – “Stadium“. City of Vancouver Archives: AM1553-8-S11-: MI-251.
1954: “The New Granville Bridge“. City of Vancouver Archives – COV-S361-: MI-4.
My friendly competition has a keen sixth sense-like talent for finding highly-entertaining GIF-filled blogs as VIA was also my source for finding the Definitely Raining blog on Tumblr that provides humorous social commentary on life in Vancouver. Browse a full mosaic of GIFs created from the archives on Vancouver Rising today and I’m sure there are more to come.
Before heading down to Disneyland in Anaheim from San Francisco this August our group took a 1-day detour up to Napa and stayed in Calistoga. Keeping with the family-friendly theme of our trip, we visited a winery where children are welcome and even get their very own local drink (non-alcoholic of course) to swirl, sip, and savour.
Castello di Amorosa is located at 4045 Saint Helena Hwy, just north of the Culinary Institute of America, and south of Calistoga. Their wines are only sold on-site (and online), meaning you won’t find them in any liquor stores north or south of the border. After spending over a decade on building the winery’s authentic-style 13th century castle, you’ll see why they want to get feet in the door to show off this stone marvel. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
