CelticFest Vancouver & St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2013

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 — 10:18am PST

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Put on your dancing shoes and get that Guinness flowing, CelticFest Vancouver is coming up March 9th to March 17th with activities, concerts, a parade, dancers, and free family fun.

Festival Highlights

Festivities begin on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at the Village on False Creek (plaza at Manitoba St & Athlete’s Way) from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. This is a free family-friendly event with live music, food, entertainers, and more.

The Gothard Sisters Performed in Vancouver BC Canada

Photo credit: TOTORORO.RORO on Flickr

There’s another kick-off that day over at Vancouver Fan Club on Granville (for those 19+) at 7:00pm. Tickets are currently available for the showcase that will include Brendan Grace, Ireland’s Grand Master of Comedy.

Enjoy A Whisky Kiss on Wednesday, March 13th with the 7th Annual Scotch-tasting at CelticFest Vancouver. It will take place at 6:00pm at The Cellar (just below Doolin’s) on Granville at Nelson.

On Thursday, March 14th catch a double-bill concert at the Vogue with Cape Breton’s Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac, and Scotland’s Maeve Mackinnon. The Town Pants will play VENUE on Friday, March 15th and Vancouver FanClub will host the CelticFest Ceilidh on Saturday, March 16th.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 9th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, March 17th, 2013 at 11:00am, starting out from Howe and Davie, proceeding north on Howe to Georgia, and ending at Georgia and Granville. On Granville between Robson and Nelson you’ll find the free Mahony & Sons Celtic Village on Saturday (11:00am to 6:00pm) and Sunday (10:00am to 5:00pm) with Doolin’s Music Stage, Kids’ Celtic Corner, Tom Lee Music Workshops, a street market, food, roving characters and more.

Watch for road closures downtown between 8:00am and 2:00pm that weekend and check for bus re-routes via Translink. Follow CelticFest Vancouver on Facebook and Twitter for all activities and event information.

Vancouver History: Photographer Daniel O’Neill

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 — 9:33am PST

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The weekly collections of archive photography that I usually assemble date back a century if not more. We have early Vancouver (even before it was called Vancouver), its formative years with the original Hotel Vancouver, the race to continually have the “tallest building in the British Empire” over and over again, and the post-war era. But what about a more modern Vancouver? A city emerging with its own hopping downtown core, office towers, nightlife, and celebrations? I found an insightful collection of images in the Vancouver Public Library between 1979 and 1985, captured and catalogued by Daniel O’Neill.

1983 – Daniel O’Neill in Garibaldi Provincial Park. VPL Number: 85459.

O’Neill worked at the Vancouver Public Library’s Historic Photographs Section from 1977-1980 and full-time from 1981-1983. He took many photographs for the collection during his time in Historic Photographs. These photos are now a very useful record of Vancouver during that period.

1979 – Corner of Seymour and Smithe from north. VPL Number: 46900.

1979 – Pizza Patio on Granville. VPL Number: 46888.

1981 – Robson Square/Art Gallery. VPL Number: 84939 & Eatons, Howe at Robson. VPL Number: 84936.

1981 – Penthouse Club. VPL Number: 53715 & 1980 – Georgia and Richards. VPL Number: 52899.

1981 – BC Place Stadium construction. VPL Number: 85002.

1981 – Granville Mall at night looking south. VPL Number: 84949.

1985 – Pride Parade. VPL Number: 85698.

1982 – Downtown from the CPR tracks. VPL Number: 85094.

Related Photographer Posts: Croton Studio, Art Jones, Philip Timms, Leonard Frank, Walter Edwin Frost, Bailey Bros., Don Coltman, Fred Herzog.

Coastal First Nations Dance Festival 2013

Comments 8 by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, March 4th, 2013 — 2:54pm PST

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Dancers of Damelahamid, in partnership with the UBC Museum of Anthropology, present the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival, which is coming up next week. The festival celebrates First Nations music, dance, and culture through a series of school workshops, signature evening presentations, and afternoon festival stage performances.

Photo: Courtesy of Dancers of Damelahamid

The Dancers of Damelahamid have had the honour to present dance groups from the following First Nations: Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Kwakwakawakw, Gitxsan, Tsimshian, Nisga’a, Haida, Tagish and Tlingit Nations. Guest artists from across Canada, as well as international groups from New Zealand & Australia, have been invited to share their traditions, allowing the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival to connect with a global community of Indigenous dance.

Where: UBC Museum of Anthropology
When: March 6th to 9th, 2013
Tickets: Aavailable online or by calling (604) 827-4029. $25 for adults; $20 for students, seniors, & MOA Members.

Festival Stage performances are March 9th and March 10th at 1:00pm and 2:30pm, and are included with MOA admission.

If you would like to explore more of the festival, I have two tickets available for the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival Signature Evening Performance on March 8th at 7:30pm (valued at $50). Here’s how you can enter to win them:

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 12:00pm.

Update The winner is Sue!

Macaron Day Vancouver 2013

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, March 4th, 2013 — 10:34am PST

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French Made Baking is hosting their annual Macaron Day on Wednesday March 20, 2013 in conjunction with International Macaron Day fundraising events.

Photo credit: Zemzina on Flickr

Stop by French Made Baking on March 20th and mention Macaron Day to receive a free macaron. In return, they simply ask that you consider making a donation to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (suggested donation is $2).

Macaron Day was founded in France (le jour du macaron) by Pierre Hermé years ago. It’s a day to celebrate the colours of spring with a bright palette of treats. Macaron Day events will be happening overseas, in New York, and in Toronto.

Macarons (not to be confused with macaroons) are meringue-based confections commonly filled with buttercream or jam with a delicate soft and crunchy outer shell.

French Made will be posting updates about available flavours in the coming days but they are preparing to offer at least 12 different varieties. Follow @FrMadeBaking on Twitter for updates leading up to Macaron Day/Jour du Macaron and check back here as more local bakeries are sure to get on board as they did last year.

Update

I have been contacted by Kitchening & Co. who are also participating in Maracon Day. They’re giving away up to $10,000 worth of macarons to raise money for charities on the downtown eastside. For this campaign, simply pre-order macarons from their website and pick them up on Macaron Day, March 20th.

Update

Thierry is also back on board this year. 10% of all macaron proceeds on this day will be donated towards the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation.

March Events in Metro Vancouver 2013

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, March 4th, 2013 — 8:34am PST

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February showers bring March flowers — well, at least a little bit of early spring sunshine. Once again there’s plenty to do this month, from dance festivals and cultural celebrations to Spring Break and the Stanley Park Easter Train. This compilation of reader-submitted events is updated every day so feel free to send in your listings throughout the month and remember to “spring ahead” with Daylight Savings on March 11th.

Photo credit: Mark Faviell Photos on Flickr

Events in green (like festivals and theatrical productions) run for three days or longer.

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