99 years ago, on April 16, 1913, Athletic Park was dedicated on Hemlock and West 5th.
Chuck Davis writes: “The park was built by Bob Brown, who would come to be known as Mr. Baseball here. Brown had purchased the Vancouver Beavers club of the Northwestern League for $500 in 1910. He was the club’s owner, president, manager and shortstop… …The Beavers went on to win the league pennant. Alas, the club disbanded at the end of the 1922 season, and the city went without pro ball for 15 years.”
Athletic Park hosted football games, lacrosse, bike races, and rallies on top of the regular baseball season. It’s also where Nat Bailey, at the age of 18, began selling peanuts to fans. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard while watching Shakespeare as I did watching Twenty-Something Theatre’s The Bomb-itty of Errors, a hip-hop-rap adaptation of Shakespeare’s farcical tale of mistaken identity, The Comedy of Errors.
The original story tells the tale of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio arrive in Ephesus, home of their twin brothers — another master-servant combo — conveniently also named Atipholus and Dromio. In Bomb-itty, there are two sets of twins born from the same parents, some of the outlandish changes made to the original story that make this performance that much more hysterical.
The raps and rhymes were outstandingly clever and there were even some Vancouver references (Henrik Sedin, the PNE) and the acting was good and probably the best live comedic acting I’ve ever seen.
Jameson Parker gives a strong, solid performance as Antipholus of Ephesus and his wife, Adriana. Niko Koupantsis was adorable as one of the Dromios and Luciana. And though I did find him quiet at times, it might have been the fact that it was hard hearing him over all the audience’s laughter. Major props go to Brian Cochrane his sometimes politically incorrect and hysterical characterization of the Jewish jeweler MC Hendelberg…I saw this the day before a Passover seder and told everyone about it.
I loved Vanessa Imeson’s costumes—the neon colours, the over-the-top shapes—they were sometimes were reminiscent of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (in a good way).
There isn’t an intermission during the show, which is good, because there doesn’t need to be — you won’t want a break from the all the laughter and fun this show has to offer.
The show runs until April 22, 2012 at Studio 16 (1545 West Seventh Avenue) and tickets are still available for $15-$25. Find Twenty Something Theatre on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
Capilano Mall is hosting a Spring into Style contest with a prize package valued at over $3,000. Customers can enter in-person at the mall in North Vancouver, online, or on Facebook. The prize includes spending money for you and a friend, a gym membership, and a makeover including a hair cut and colour. The contest ends April 20, 2012.
To help promote the grand prize, Capilano Mall has offered up a prize valued at $100 to a Miss604.com reader. This includes $50 to spend at the fashion apparel retailer of your choice (listed below) within the mall as well as a mani-pedi combo gift card to TJ Nail Spa.
Capilano Mall’s fashion apparel retailers include Ardene, Mantique, Northern Reflections, Reitmans, Smart Set, Suzy Shier, Tanjay & Alia, and Urban Planet. Here’s how you can enter to win my prize pack:
- Leave a comment on this post naming at which of the fashion retailers listed above you would spend the gift card (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
You can find Capilano Mall at 935 Marine Drive in North Vancouver, on Facebook, and on Pinterest. I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 5:00pm. Update The winner is Sharon!
BC Place will be hosting a free “Community Weekend” this month, inviting fans and families to the stadium for a visit.
The last BC Place open house took place in July 2011, before renovations were complete. Now, on Saturday, April 28th and Sunday, April 29th, from 12:00pm until 4:00pm, everyone can check out the home of the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Events will include interactive on-field activities with members of both home teams (BC Lions and Whitecaps FC), dressing room walk-throughs, the chance to walk out on the field, and tours of some of the new suites.
All visitors can enjoy half-price admission at the BC Sports Hall of Fame as well.
This BC Place Community Weekend is free to attend, just enter through Gate A off Terry Fox Plaza. Follow @BCPlace on Twitter for more information and updates.
Top Chef Canada winner Dale MacKay will be hosting Sunday Brunch for QMUNITY on April 29th at his latest restaurant, ensemble Tap (“eTap”). This event will serve as a fundraiser for QMUNITY, which is BC’s queer resource centre.
QMUNITY is a leading provincial resource centre offering community services and programs that celebrate, support and enhance the diverse cultures of queer communities. We offer our resources in a welcoming, accessible, and safe space that is relevant to the communities we serve. Our services and programs support healthy and active living, provide leadership, increase awareness, advocate where needed, and promote arts and culture.
When: Sunday April 29, 2012 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Where: ensemble Tap, 990 Smithe St, Vancouver
Tickets: Available online for $25
Executive Chef Brad Hendrickson will join Chef Dale MacKay in preparing brunch entrees, fresh mimosas, coffee, and more while guests enjoy live entertainment, raffle and door prizes. 25% of proceeds and $1 from each drink purchased will be donated to QMUNITY. Tickets must be purchased in advance as seating is limited.
To promote this special fundraising event, ensemble Tap — known for its brunch items such as crispy bacon pancakes and pulled pork paired with poached eggs and barbecue beans — has offered up a unique opportunity for a Miss604.com reader. The winner of this contest will be able to spend $125 to enjoy a separate brunch at their leisure (with up to three friends) at ensemble Tap. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post naming your favourite brunch foods (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 12:00pm. The prize cannot be redeemed for the QMUNITY fundraising brunch but can be enjoyed at any other time. Follow QMUNITY on Twitter and Facebook to find out more about their programs and initiatives in Vancouver and around BC.
Update The winner is Debbie F.
