The Arts Undergraduate Society of UBC will be hosting their annual Arts Last Lecture on Friday, March 16, 2012 and they have announced that George Stroumboulopoulos will be their guest speaker.
WhereOld Auditorium, UBC When Friday, March 16, 2012 at 7:30pm
Each year, the Arts Undergraduate Society invites a speaker to deliver a “Last Lecture” to the graduating class in the Faculty of Arts. It not only gives the students a chance to celebrate their accomplishment with peers but hopes to empower and inspire the UBC graduates as they set out into the world.
I received an email from the organizers who said that although this is mainly directed towards the graduating class, the event is open to the public, all students (of all years) and faculties. Tickets start at $10 and they are available online. Follow @ubcAUS on Twitter for more information.
It was on this day, February 19, 1986, when the Lions Gate Bridge was illuminated for the first time, a gift from the Guinness family that initially had the bridge built. In honor of this, I have picked out some photos from the Miss604 Flickr Pool.
The 100-watt mercury-vapour bulbs, all 170 of them, were replaced in 2009 with high-efficiency LED lighting. This change cut the power consumption by 90% and now saves the province more than $30,000 a year in energy and maintenance.
As always, please click through on these images to view more work from the photographers and feel free to share your own photos with the Miss604 Flickr Pool.
Tonight a collection of Vancouver musical talent is gathering for a benefit show at the Commodore Ballroom. They’ll be playing in memory of Randy Ponzio and raising funds for his children.
“Randy Ponzio was an inspirational artist, a dynamic musician, and a compelling performer. First and foremost, however, he was a beautiful human.
The shared stories of Randy since his death have been about him as a person. His dedication to charity, his boundless compassion, and the fire with which he attacked life – music was merely the channel he broadcast on.
His lyrics are akin to those of Bob Marley, and he was one of the few artists with the sincerity to pull off songs about love, peace, foundation, and family.”
“He didn’t sing about love as a vehicle of storytelling. Randy hugged with his whole body. His music did too.
In the months before his death, Randy was reaching a new plateau in his career. He won both the Shore 104 FM Song Search and the Nimbus Showcase Event in quick succession, and the grand prize for each included recording time at the Nimbus School of Recording Arts. With that, he spent a great deal of time with the staff and students at Nimbus.
The students were inspired by his presence, as he shared his craft and made every student feel seen and heard. This consistent level of engagement is why no one that met Randy was a casual acquaintance. If you knew him, you were close to him.”
Where Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville)
When Friday, February 17, 2012. Doors at 8:00pm.
Artists Kyprios, Hey Ocean!, David Morin, Tonye Aganaba, Foundation, Beauty vs Facts, Valerie Ponzio, Jess Vaira, Alex Maher, Dan Ross, Mario Vaira, Airtights, Un-1, Aspire, Jessi Nicholson, Heads Hang Heavy, Atma, Little T, Kelsey Klassen, Ed Lam, Chantel Upshaw, Asha Moyo.
Tickets Available via Live Nation and at the door for $25.
The 20th annual Wellness Show is happening this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre East (Canada Place). For three full days, February 17th, 18th, and 19th, you can check out hundreds of exhibitors, workshops, demos, and products for just $16.
Exhibitors include Choices Market, Genuine Health, Integrative Health Services, Health Products for Pets, and the famous Holy Crap cereal. The stages will feature culinary talents like Executive Chefs Ned Bell and Pino Posteraro, Hidekazu Tojo, CTV’s Dr. Rhonda Low, Lorne Cardinal of Corner Gas, Michael D’Alton, emcee Kate Gajdosik, and many more.
Stop by the show today until 8:00pm, tomorrow from 10:00am to 7:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. General admission is $16, $14 for seniors and students, $6 for children up (6 to 15) and children under 5 are free. You can also pick up a 3-day pass for $30.
To promote the Wellness Show, they have offered up a fantastic gift basket from Seaflora Wild Organic Seaweed Skincare to one lucky reader of mine. It includes: Therapeutic seaweed gel, wild rockweed exfoliant, potent seaweed serum, soothing sea kelp soak, eye sea relief, moisturizer, iridaea exfoliator, sea foam cleansing concentrate, sea kelp softening moisturizer, wild sea kelp body lotion, detoxifying focus body wash.
The total value of this gift basket is estimated at $600! Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw a winner at random from all entries at 11:00am Monday, February 20, 2012. Follow the Wellness Show on Facebook and Twitter for updates and information.
Battle of the Belgians returns to BierCraft on Cambie Monday, February 20, 2012 for the first of four events. They’ll serve up 3 Tripels, and 3 dinner courses each prepared 3 ways. For this round, the battle will be between Maredsous Tripel, St. Bernardus Tripel and Houblon Chouffe (Tripel IPA).
David Turnbull from Horizon Beers will also be there to chat about the beer selections. Here’s how BeerAdvocate describes a Tripel:
St Bernardus Tripel
The name “Tripel” actually stems from part of the brewing process, in which brewers use up to three times the amount of malt than a standard Trappist “Simple.” Traditionally, Tripels are bright yellow to gold in color, which is a shade or two darker than the average Pilsener. Head should be big, dense and creamy. Aroma and flavor runs along complex, spicy phenolic, powdery yeast, fruity/estery with a sweet finish. Sweetness comes from both the pale malts and the higher alcohol. Bitterness is up there for a beer with such a light body for its strength, but at times is barely perceived amongst the even balance of malts and hops.
The lighter body comes from the use of Belgian candy sugar (up to 25% sucrose), which not only lightens the body, but also adds complex alcoholic aromas and flavors. Small amounts of spices are sometimes added as well. Tripels are actually notoriously alcoholic, yet the best crafted ones hide this character quite evil-like and deceivingly, making them sipping beers.
Battle of the Belgians will continue Monday March 19th, April 16th, and May 14th. Tickets are available for $60 (includes all of the beers and dinner courses) or $50 for CAMRA members. You can also purchase a package and get 2 tickets for $100, 3 for $150, or 4 for $200. Vegetarian options are available.
BierCraft Bistro is located in Cambie Village (3305 Cambie) and you can call (604) 874-6900 now to book your tickets.
Where Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville)
