The Smirnoff Canada concert series is presenting Tokyo Police Club at the Commodore April 23rd and one of my readers will be able to attend the sound check and get a pair of tickets to the show.
The promotion is through the Smirnoff Canada Box Office, which offers exclusive advance tickets, seats, and unique concert opportunities. Also on the bill that night is Vancouver’s own Said the Whale, as well as Dinosaur Bones. Tickets for the show are $20 (plus service charges) and are available at Zulu, Red Cat and Ticketmaster.
Tokyo Police Club – Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr
If you would like to enter to win this experience with Canadian rockers, Tokyo Police Club, leave a comment on this post naming one of their songs and/or post the following on Twitter:
I entered to win show & soundcheck tickets to @TokyoPoliceClub from @smirnoffcanada & @miss604 http://ow.ly/4Ax9S
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm, Tuesday April 19, 2011.
Update April 18, 2011: I now have two more pairs of tickets to give away so I will be drawing 3 winners. Update The winners are Beth, rino, and @iamkaz Stv. Congratulations!
No purchase necessary, must be legal drinking age to win and attend the show. Please enjoy responsibly.
The Lonsdale Quay opened its doors for the first time April 12, 1986. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Quay (including the market, shops, bus loop and Sea Bus terminal) they’re hosting two days of free family-friendly events this weekend.
Activities include a bouncy castle, face-painting, a BBQ (by donation to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation), entertainment (Ben Sigston, VOC Sweet Soul Choir, Adam Woodall Band) and more. Festivities run from 12:00pm – 4:00pm, April 16th and 17th, 2011.
The Lonsdale Quay hosts market stalls, artisans, butchers, bakers, cheesemongers, florists, eateries, gift shops, boutiques, and restaurants. Its market is great for finding local ingredients for dinner or grabbing an ice cream (during the warmer months) and sitting outside enjoying the view of Vancouver from across the water.
Although the month is almost half over, there is still plenty happening around Metro Vancouver as we move into warmer weather and playoff season. The following events have been contributed by readers through my contact form.
It was two months ago to the day that I flew 15 hours from Vancouver, to London, then Accra, Ghana in order to take part in the delivery of over 4,000 bicycles with Cadbury.
Following a successful virtual campaign called “The Bicycle Factory“, these real bikes were delivered to rural villages in Ghana thanks to the online participation of Canadians.
I was along for the ride to meet village officials, school children, Fair Trade union operators, and workers with organization such as Care International. To say that it was eye-opening is an understatement and I believe the depth of my experience still hasn’t hit me.
Along with Darius Bashar of Toronto, Cadbury representatives, Bicycle Factory contest winners, and the band “San Sebastian“, I took part in bicycle dedication ceremonies. I hung out with enthusiastic children who, thanks to Fair Trade and partner organizations, can focus on their school work and their futures, above all else.
Cadbury is currently running a campaign on Facebook where they’re trading “Likes for Bikes“. For every “Like” they get, they’ll put together a new bike part. 100 bike parts equals a bike that will be built and once again sent to a student in Ghana.
Why bikes? Some school children (from very young ages) walk 5-10 kilometers a day on a dirt road to get to school. Bikes allow them to get supplies and water for their families, travel beyond their villages, and simply get an education.
Parents and village leaders emphasized that while cocoa drives their economy and gives them jobs, the children must be in school. With Easter coming up and chocolate being on the minds of many, you have the chance to give back to the source and support these communities by giving them your “Likes for Bikes“.
Read all of my posts that were published from Africa and my photos are on Flickr although more will be added next week when The Bicycle Factory opens up once again.
Disclosure: I was not paid to take part in The Bicycle Factory or to supply any of its coverage. Cadbury did cover my travel to Ghana. All photos were taken with the permission of the village officials, parents, and teachers.
The Vancouver Canucks are heading into their first round of NHL Stanley Cup playoffs tonight against Chicago. With the entire city alive with excitement (and hungry for revenge against the Blackhawks) there’s a lot to take in so I figured a Canucks Playoff Guide would be in order.
There are a few ways you can win Canucks playoff tickets if you haven’t already scooped some up for yourself.
Metropolis at Metrotown
Enter to win playoff tickets daily at the customer service desk on-site or head to their Facebook account to play on online game for another chance to win.
Playoff Payoff
The Beat 94.5, 103.5 QMFM, and TEAM Radio will be at PriceSmart Foods and Save-on-Foods locations around Metro Vancouver in the morning on every at-home game day. Tune in to find out the exact broadcast locations and drive through on your way to work and sign up to win tickets for that evening’s game.
Shangri-La & MARKET
The Shangri-La Hotel is giving away 2 Canucks first round playoff tickets as well as a meal for 2 at MARKET by Jean-Georges. You can enter a few ways, using social media, and details are posted on MARKET’s Facebook.
The Province & Best Buy
What would you do for Canucks tickets? The Province and Best Buy are offering up handfuls of prizes this playoff season.
Downtown Giveaways
The Canucks street team will be downtown on game days handing out scarves and other goodies. Check their Twitter account for exact times and locations.
Local pubs, lounges, and restaurants are making sure their televisions and big screens are locked on playoff action. Here are a few suggestions:
The Charles Bar
Location: 138 West Cordova, Vancouver Website, Twitter
Score on Davie
Location: 1262 Davie Street, Vancouver Website, Twitter
Red Card
Location: 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver Website, Twitter
Extras
App
Download the Canucks iPhone application for schedules, scores, player biographies and instant updates.
Tune
Download the new song by local artist Kyprios called “How The West Was One” which is quickly becoming a playoff anthem for the city along with this video response to Rebecca Black’s “Friday” called “Game Day”:
If you know of any special events, contests, or have a favourite place to watch the game that I didn’t list, please feel free to leave a note in the comments. Go Canucks Go!
