While Vancouver isn’t hosting an official Sex and the City 2 Movie premiere, like the one at Radio City Music Hall in New York last night, there will definitely be chances to party.
The Opus Hotel is hosting a VIP reception and fashion show on Thursday, May 27th to celebrate the film’s release and I have two tickets to give away for this event.
The party will have door prizes, Skky cocktails, canapes, shopping and more. Sarah Bancroft, editor of Vitamin Daily will be the emcee and The Bay presents fashions from the new Rachel Roy line (including the Halston Heritage dress worn by Carrie in the movie promos).
On top of all of this, my winner will also receive a DVD copy of the first Sex and the City movie.
To enter to win this fabulous night out, please leave a comment on this post. I’ll draw a winner tomorrow morning.
Update The winner drawn at random is Marissa – have a blast at the gala!
Fine print: Must be 19+ to enter since there will be alcohol served at the event. Also, there is still time to enter to win the ultimate Sex and the City prize pack from Miss604 and BCLC valued at $400 – details here
Often you can’t go a full city block in Vancouver without encountering a piece of public art. Vancouver Biennale has quite a bit to do with that but now we have even more sculptures, installations, and statues that have been put in place as an Olympic legacy. About 20 permanent and temporary public artworks were commissioned for the 2010 Winter Games and among them are eight legacy sites that feature works from veteran and up-and-coming artists.
The legacy sites have the following pieces on display until December 2010 or later:
Ice Light by Gunda Förster
Walk In/Here You Are by Christian Kliegel & Cate Rimmer
Words Don’t Fit the Picture by Ron Terada
The Birds by MyFanwy Macleod
Located at the Olympic Village, Millennium Water development (photo right)
Aerodynamic Forms in Space by Rodney Graham
Located at the Georgia Street Entrance to Stanley Park
Boulevard by Adrian Göllner & Pierre Poussin
Located on Cambie Street from Broadway to King Edward Avenue. Also in Yaletown on Hamilton & Mainland Streets, Pacific Boulevard to West Georgia Street
Garde-temps by Tania Ruiz Gutiérrez
Located under the Cambie Street Bridge at West 2nd Avenue by the Olympic Village Canada Line Station
Should you have photos of public art in Vancouver (from legacy sites, Biennale, V-TARP etc.) please feel free to add them to the Miss604 Flickr Group. If enough are collected, I will feature them in my Week in Photos post on Sunday or Monday.
National Wear it Pink Day in Canada is May 27th, 2010. The Weekend to End Women’s Cancers (formerly known as the Weekend to End Breast Cancer) started the campaign in order to raise awareness for their upcoming event this summer, benefiting BC Cancer Foundation.
One in seven women will be diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancers in their lifetime
The campaign joined forces to fight all women’s cancers and this will be the first year under the new banner title. Women’s cancers include Breast, Ovarian, Cervical Cancer, Uterine, Vaginal, and Vulvar. The Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women’s Cancers will take place August 14-15, 2010 and will travel throughout Vancouver along with other major cities across the country.
Registration is now open and you can show your support early by wearing pink on May 27th.
After a bit of a break from the Then and Now series I’ve decided to get it up and running again. Usually I explore the Vancouver Archives online database however I’ll be pulling from the Vancouver Public Library‘s collection for today’s “then” images. The “now” images have been captured from Google Maps.
1908 – Hamilton & Pender. Photographer / Studio: Timms, Philip
2009 – Google Maps
1922 – Main & Broadway. Photographer / Studio: Timms, Philip
2009 – Google Maps
1900s – Homer & Dunsmuir. Photographer / Studio: Timms, Philip
2009 – Google Maps
1900 – Georgia & Thurlow. Photographer / Studio: Carre, W.H.
2009 – Google Maps
If you would like to suggest a theme for next week please feel free to do so in the comments or by contacting me online.
Zachary Stevenson in the Arts Club’s
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Photo by Tim Matheson
The Arts Club presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at the Stanley Theatre on now until July 12, 2010.
It’s the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical and has been viewed by more than 20 million people across the globe.
“Peggy Sue,†“That’ll Be the Day,†“Oh Boy,†“Not Fade Awayâ€â€”the list of hit songs penned by Buddy Holly goes on and on. By his untimely death, the legend had already changed popular music forever.
Vibrant and celebratory, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story highlights the talent and passion that lives on in his music and continues to thrill audiences long after they dance out of the theatre.
Engagement: On now until July 11th, 2010
(12 shows already sold out)
Location: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville Street
Information: Arrangement with Alan Janes for Theatre Partners – By Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson
I have two tickets to give away for the performance May 27th and I also have a special dinner pairing to offer as well.
The winner of this prize will enjoy a four-course meal for two at West, a South Granville restaurant that recently won Gold for Best Service, Bronze for Restaurant of the Year, and Bronze for Best Last Course per Vancouver Magazine.
Dinner at West will be arranged for 5:00pm on the 27th so that the winner and their guest may enjoy their meal and then head across the street to see the musical at the Stanley.
To enter to win please leave a comment on this post. I’ll draw the winner Monday May 24th.
Update May 25th I drew the winner’s name randomly and it was… Lacy. Congratulations and have a fantastic night out! I’d like to thank everyone for sharing their stories and experiences, it was so interesting to read all the entries. Please do get some tickets for the show if you can, it will be amazing.
Fine print: The approximate value of the dinner for two is $150 (beverages & gratuity are additional).
