The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is now open for 2013, running from April 1st until April 30th in Washington State around La Conner and Mount Vernon. You can drive to various tulip, daffodil and iris fields and events or do a cycling tour. There are dozens of locations for activities with Tulip Town (15002 Bradshaw Road) and RoozenGaarde (15867 Beaver Marsh Road) being hubs.
Our photos from Tulip Town, 2011
Tulip Town
View the newly enhanced Veterans Memorial Garden and visit the International Peace Gardens. Learn why the Tulip is world’s Peace Flower. Enjoy fresh-picked tulip bouquets, visit the garden shop (for potted tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, peonies, and more), pick up posters and souvenirs, and stop by the Tulip Cafe. On top of the tulip fields there is an indoor show, mural, and artwork for sale. Open daily in April from 9:00am to 5:00pm (later if weather permits). Admission is $5 per person, all military personnel with ID $4, children 10 and under free. Free parking in all fields. No pets permitted.
RoozenGaarde
A division of Washington Bulb Co., Inc., the largest flower bulb grower in the United States with over a thousand acres of Skagit Valley tulip, daffodil, and iris fields. Owned by the Roozen family, tulip growers in Holland and the United States since the early 1700’s.
Visit the 3.5 acre display garden planted with over a quarter million bulbs & featuring an authentic Dutch windmill. There are over 100 tulip varieties and 150 varieties of flowers in total in the display garden including daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, iris, and specialty flowers. Garden admission: $5 per person, $4 for military with I.D., children 10 and under are free. Parking is free. Admission ticket provides free access to all parking areas located in the RoozenGaarde/WBC tulip fields. Admission charge only applies to the spring bloom period. Season passes available. We accept all major credit cards. Open daily 9:00am to 7:00pm. No pets permitted in the garden.
Our photos from Tulip Town, 2011
Tulip Festival Info
There are several special events throughout the month, art shows, and even local museums, breweries, and wineries join in the fun with specials. Mount Vernon and La Conner are about 100km south of Vancouver and 90km north of Seattle just off the I-5.
Follow the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival on Facebook and Twitter for more information and stop on by later this month to see all of the beautiful tulips in bloom.
The Rio Theatre has released its line-up for Friday Late Night Movies for April along with a cast of local hosts for each event.
Friday, April 5, 2013 – Hosted by Andrew Barber
The Warriors
Directed by Walter Hill, 1979
“In a future, dystopian New York City, turf gangs and cops rule the streets. When one gang leader tries to bring all gangs together against the cops Coney Island’s The Warriors are framed for his murder and the entire city turns on them.” The Warriors is back by popular demand! Comedian Andrew Barber, best known as the most anti-Vancouver Boston Bruins fan ever, is set to host.
Friday, April 12, 2013 – Hosted by Paul Anthony
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure
Directed by Tim Burton, 1985
“When eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.” This Tim Burton classic has been requested repeatedly by our devoted (and very vocal) patrons, and we’re pleased to present it for them. Actor, comedian, and Talent Time host Paul Anthony is on board to host this hilarious crowd-pleaser.
Friday, April 19, 2013 – Hosted by Stephen Quinn
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Directed by W.D. Richter, 1984
“Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.” CBC Radio’s On the Coast host, Stephen Quinn told us enthusiastically, “It’s John Lithgow’s best performance!” Strong words. See for yourself when this major cult-classic hits the big screen. Can’t wait to see the costumes for this one…
Friday, April 26, 2013 – Hosted by Michael Unger
They Live
Directed by John Carpenter, 1988
“A drifter discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to wake up to the fact that aliens have taken over the Earth.” John Carpenter’s classic gets the big screen treatment. Hockey God Michael Unger is back again after a fantastic stint hosting our March screening of Blue Velvet. “Put the glasses on!”
All screenings start at 11:00pm and are for those of legal drinking age — since the Rio now has bar service. Tickets are $8 or just $6 if you arrive in costume. Follow the Rio Theatre on Facebook and Twitter for more special event info, screenings, and film updates.
Miss604.com is a media partner for the Friday Late Night Movie series at the Rio Theatre.
The Burnaby Heights Merchants Association is known for its engagement with the community, especially with the annual Hats Off Day festival (which I have sponsored for the last few years). Now they’re hosting a contest called “Park It Where Your Heart Is” to highlight 20 free parking lots along the Heights and the 350 businesses who serve the area.
Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604
Participants may enter to win a $500 shopping spree and dozens of smaller gift certificates between Wednesday, March 27th and Friday, April 26, 2013. You can enter using the online entry form and by answering a trivia question about the community.
Receive additional entries by following Burnaby Heights on Facebook and Twitter to get clues to find out where vouchers for gift certificates are hidden. You can also receive bonus entries by tweeting and sharing their updates. Note: Only one entry per email address, per social media network, per week.
Every Wednesday throughout the campaign they will be posting clues on their social media profiles leading to where you can find a voucher for a gift certificate in four different parking lots. Once the lucky winners find the vouchers, they must come to the Heights Merchants Association Office (4019 Hastings Street) to redeem them. At the end of the contest, participants will know exactly where all of the Heights’ free City parking lots are located.
Known for its electronics selection, Best Buy has recently expanded its online assortment to include new product categories such as Health and Wellness, Baby, Beauty, Fashion, Home and Lifestyle and more. From luggage, baby blankets, and bedroom furniture to exercise equipment and lipstick — you can now get it all at Best Buy online.
One of the most recent additions to the online collection is Burt’s Bees products and for a limited time when you purchase $25 of Burt’s Bees products online, you can receive a free tinted lip balm 2-pack.
To celebrate this new offering, Best Buy has offered up a Burt’s Bees prize pack (valued at $150) for me to give away to one lucky reader that includes:
Here’s how you can enter to win this prize pack:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries next Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 12:00pm. Follow Best Buy Canada on Facebook and Twitter for more information about their new online product selection.
You can have Best Buy online orders shipped right to your door or available for in-store pickup. Locations in the Vancouver area include Cambie (at 6th Ave), Best Buy Mobile at Pacific Centre, South Vancouver (8133 Ontario), Best Buy Metrotown, Best Buy Lansdowne Centre in Richmond, and Best Buy Mobile Central City (Surrey).
Update The winner is Sheryl!
Broadway Across Canada recently announced its 2013/2014 line-up of musical theatre productions that they’re bringing to Vancouver over the next year including Les Miserables June 12th to June 23rd, 2013.
Photo credit: Deen van Meer. “One Day More” The Company of the New 25th Anniversary of Les Miserables.
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical with glorious new staging and dazzlingly re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes.
Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Les Misérables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master Of The House” and many more. Les Misérables will be at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver from June 12th to June 23rd, 2013.
Pre-Sale Code
The pre-sale date for Les Miserables in Vancouver is Friday, April 5, 2013 and THIS LINK will only be active at that time. Be sure to bookmark this page so that you can reference it on that day. My pre-sale code is: ONE. This pre-sale link will be active on Friday, April 5, 2013 ONLY from 10:00am to 10:00pm.
Season Info
You can subscribe for a whole season of Broadway Across Canada productions either by signing up online or by calling 1-866-542-7469. Individual show tickets will be on sale at a later date. Billy Elliot is also coming up April 2nd to April 7th and tickets are on sale now. Follow Broadway Across Canada on Facebook and Twitter for all show and ticket information.
