Marvel’s The Avengers, one of the season’s most highly anticipated films, makes its way to theatres tomorrow. Packed with with star-studded superhero action, the movie features Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vancouver’s own Cobie Smulders, and more.
This is an exclusive Vancouver Sun and Province screening, but Acura has kindly invited one Miss604 winner and 3 of their friends to this event as well. Here’s how you can enter to win:
Leave a comment here naming one of the Marvel’s The Avengers superheroes (1 entry)
Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win your way into a special screening of #TheAvengers from @HondaCanada & @Miss604 http://ow.ly/aFRND
The Avengers (3D; runtime 143 minutes) is rated PG. The screening will take place Saturday, May 5, 2012 at The Park (3440 Cambie) and doors will open at 9:00am with the film starting at 9:30am. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 9:00am on Friday, May 4, 2012. The winner will receive admission for four to the event.
Craving more local playoff hockey? The AHL Abbotsford Heat are in the middle of the second round of Calder Cup playoffs and they’re currently on an 11-game winning streak.
2011 Abbotsford Heat. Photo credit: 5of7 on Flickr
The Heat, whose NHL affiliate is the Calgary Flames, are currently facing off against the Toronto Marlies, affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. They have already won their first game against the Marlies and game 2 is scheduled for Thursday, May 3rd with a 4:00pm (Pacific) puck drop in Toronto.
Their first home game of the Toronto series will be this Saturday, May 5th. Tickets are currently available, ranging from $18.75 to $43.75. Game 4 will also be played in Abbotsford on Tuesday, May 8th.
Follow Twitter and Facebook for more information and playoff ticket giveaways and cheer on our local team.
Update I’m giving away a pair of tickets to Tuesday’s game (May 8th) on Twitter only. The contest is open from 10:45am on Monday, May 7, 2012 until 5:00pm on Monday, May 7, 2012 for anyone who uses the tag #Heat604 on Twitter. I will draw one winner at random from all entries.
EPIC Expo, Western Canada’s largest sustainable lifestyle showcase, is coming to the Vancouver Convention Centre May 11th to May 13th. Over 20,000 people will attend Vancouver’s 6th annual EPIC Expo to check out 300 exhibitors, shop for eco-friendly products, get ideas for the home and office, and be entertained.
Mike Holmes speaking at EPIC Expo Vancouver in 2008.
Check out the EPICurean Corner to sample from BC’s finest restaurants and wineries, discover eco-fashion on the EPIC Catwalk, and play in the EPIC KidZone with the Granville Island Toy Company. You can also test drive a Toyota or luxury Lexus hybrid vehicle at the Ride’n Drive station.
Main Stage
The main stage will feature: Urban Farmer Chris Thoreau, Peak Performance Project finalists The Boom Booms, Founder of Five Hole for Food Richard Loat, Harvinder Gill from the Recycling Council of BC, Co-Founder of the Green Party of BC Adriane Carr, and more.
Tickets & Hours
Tickets are currently available for $20 (3-day pass) or $12 (for a single day). There are also child, senior, and student rates.
Event hours are Friday, May 11, 2012 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm; Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 11:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday, May 13 (Mother’s Day) from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Contest
I have four pairs of day passes to give away that include entry to the EPICurean Corner (which is an additional $5 value). Here’s how you can enter to win:
Leave a comment with your top tip for living “green” (1 entry)
Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
RT to enter to win passes to @EPIC_Expo Vancouver from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/aEPJu
I will draw 4 winners on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 8:00am. You must be 19 years of age or older to enter and win since the EPICurean Corner serves alcohol. Follow EPIC Expo Vancouver on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Update The winners are: Kim, Vanessa, @flipnfunny, and Tara.
Summer Playland Festival (“SPF”) is a three-day teen music festival happening July 6th to July 8th at Playland. The lineup has just been announced and it includes Marianas Trench, OneRepublic, Joe Jonas, Cobra Starship, Hot Chelle Rae, Dragonette, Dirty Radio, Carly Rae Jepsen and more.
The shows will be split between the Park Stage, located near the Hellevator, and the PNE Amphitheatre. There are one-day passes that start at $59 (for 7 concerts & all day rides) or 3-day passes that start at $159 (for all 21 concerts & all day rides). You will also be able to catch a show, go on some rides, and enter the concert areas again using your wristband.
The full schedule has been posted with headliners Marianas Trench (Friday), OneRepublic (Saturday), and Cobra Starship (Sunday). Passes go on sale Saturday, May 5, 2012 through TicketLeader online or by calling 604-757-0345.
Follow Playland on Twitter and Facebook for more information about SPF 2012.
Fans are encouraged to come down to BC Place on Wednesday morning for the unveiling of the new BC Lions jerseys. Our Grey Cup champions will be on hand to model the new looks and sign autographs for fans who purchase their own on the spot.
When: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 8:00am Where: Enter through Gate A off the Terry Fox Plaza
Quarterback Travis Lulay, slotback Geroy Simon, kicker Paul McCallum and defensive tackle Khalif Mitchell will be in attendance to show off the new home and away jerseys. If you can’t make it down tomorrow morning, the jerseys will be on sale inside BC Place (at Gate A) until 6:00pm. As of May 9th, you can pick them up at the BC Lions Team Store in Surrey (10605 City Parkway) and online.
Update The new jerseys have been unveiled and BC Lions’ President Dennis Skulsky said that since orange is most significant with the fans, it should be the dominant colour. At the press conference this morning he added that the change is modest but it will make a difference. There is new fabric, better (lighter) material, and the fit is tighter. This will help the players breeze down the field.
Head Coach Mike Benevides added, “orange does look good, does it not?” as he sported his new black and orange hoodie. Players Travis Lulay, Khalif Mitchell, Paul McCallum, and Geroy Simon were on hand to model the new uniforms. Two fans got to sport the new fan jerseys and I received a special goodie bag containing my very first fan football jersey.
Just a reminder that you can stop by Gate A of BC Place today until 6:00pm to check out the new jerseys then they will be available online and at the team store in Surrey.
