3D Printing Weekends at Science World

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If you’re looking for something fun to do this upcoming Spring Break, consider checking out Science World’s Machines and Me weekend events programming where 3D printing will be showcased.

False Creek Photowalk
Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr

I’ll be bringing a bunch of 3D printers (along with their owners from 3D604) down to the Dyson Innovation Lab to demonstrate the technology on March 16th to March 17th and March 23rd to March 24th from 11:00am until 5:00pm each day.

3D Printing Yoda

3D Printing Village

Big 3D Printing Gear
Photo credit: John Biehler

We’ll also have 3D scanning demonstrations as well and will be printing all weekend at Science World. So if you’ve ever wanted to see a 3D printer up close and in action, this is your chance.

3d scanning Printing Brandon
Photo credit: John Biehler

If you are unfamiliar with the world of 3D printing, check out my previous post “What is 3D Printing?” and follow our local 3D604 group.

Craft Beer and Local Food with Y.E.S! Vancouver

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Y.E.S! Vancouver (Young Executives for Success) is hosting a networking event with craft beer, local food, and proceeds supporting Dress for Success Vancouver.

Drinkup at Churchills
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Event Details

Join Y.E.S. members and newcomers at Incendio Pizzeria in Gastown (103 Columbia St) on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Admission is $25 for Y.E.S! members and $35 for non-members.

Tickets include three Craft Beer tastings from Copper & Theory Artisan Beer Supply Co., unlimited Incendio wood fired brick oven pizza (paired with Craft Beer tastings and features), and a presentation by Adam Henderson, certified Cicerone and Founder of Copper & Theory. Adam’s company imports beers from around the world, such as Cantillon, Gigantic Brewing, Upright Brewing, and Ninkasi.

Y.E.S! Vancouver is a group of professional women who enjoy fun and stylish networking events that make a difference. All funds raised by Y.E.S! directly support Dress for Success Vancouver, an international charity that helps low and no income women to transition into the workforce by providing professional attire and career support.

Follow Y.E.S! Vancouver on Facebook and Twitter for information about the organization and their events. Follow the tag #YESBeer2013 on Twitter for more updates about this event.

Boink Day 2013

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It’s a new tradition: The first day of spring in Vancouver means that you can take part in a public pogo bounce challenge in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery and raise funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. The annual Boink Day – “Boinking For a Cause” campaign returns on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 to usher in the new season and support a great local cause.

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The event works by having participants (anyone who stops by and is up for a bounce) hop on a pogo stick and Spring Advertising will donate $0.10 to the Food Bank for each bob. Pogo sticks will be available on site or you can bring your own, just be sure your bounces are counted.

Every $1 donated enables the food bank to purchase $3 of nutritious fresh fruit, vegetables, and eggs. The public can also make a cash or non-perishable food donation on-site.

Visit Boink Day from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Wednesday, rain or shine, and follow Spring Advertising on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about the campaign.

Tetley Green Tea Giveaway

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Green tea in Vancouver is a way of life. Prepared in clear tea glass containers, on the go at your favourite cafe, or even mixed up into delicious recipes or ice cream treats. In fact, 27% of Canadians now consider themselves primary tea drinkers, and it just might be green tea leading that charge.

Drinking green tea has wellness benefits like increased hydration, for better everyday living, and a quick moment of down time and relaxation. Green tea contains flavonoids and consumption of one cup of also increases antioxidant capacity in the blood.

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Tetley Glow Green Tea Plus (with grapefruit, aloe vera and hibiscus)
Tetley Figure Green Tea Plus (spice blend plus cinnamon, orange peel, ginger and matcha)
Tetley Aware Green Tea Plus (fruit blend plus blackcurrant, ginseng, guarana, and matcha)

Tetley Canada has over 50 different varieties of teas — herbal, specialty flavoured black teas, red teas, orange pekoe — and a variety of pure and natural green teas. To celebrate and promote their refreshing green teas that have offered up a gift basket valued at $150 for one lucky Miss604 reader. Here’s how you can enter to win:

  • Leave a comment here listing how you drink/prepare your tea (1 entry)
  • Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win a #TetleyCanada tea prize pack from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/iVJqp

Tetley’s green tea line-up is 100 per cent pure and natural using ingredients such as matcha, guarana, aloe vera and hibiscus — and they contain zero calories. To learn more you can visit the Tetley “Better U” Facebook page to ask questions about the benefits of tea and their three new green tea blends.

I will draw one winner of the prize pack at random from all entries next Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12:00pm. Update The winner is Katie B!

Vancouver Lego Games 2013

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The Vancouver Lego Games are coming up on Sunday, April 28, 2013 and will include an afternoon of games, prizes, and fun for the whole family.

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How it Works

Each person in attendance can participate and will be provided bricks. Those wanting to throw their hat in the ring will have 15 minutes to build a unique creation to go along with a theme provided by the organizers. Judges will then choose the winner from each age category and prizes will be awarded.

You can also bring your own creation (no exact sets) to showcase your own Lego building skills. The Vancouver Lego Games simply ask that the creation fit in a space that is 12″ x 12″ so that pieces can be displayed properly.

Tickets and Location

Stop by the Burnaby Firefighters’ Club in Metrotown (6515 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm to join in on the fun. Registration starts at 1:30pm for the Bring Your Own segment. Tickets are $10* for participants and $3* for spectators with proceeds supporting Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

Follow the Vancouver Lego Games on Twitter for event updates and information.

*Plus ticket processing fees.