Several months ago I was able to profile Mojave for one of my weekly E!Online articles and since that time they have been crazy-busy recording an album and touring around to promote Crow’s Funeral.
Mojave‘s music is podsafe (meaning you can play them on a podcast) and if you’re in to blip (the music file sharing service that works with Twitter) you’ll notice their tunes on there as well.
They’ve been using Twitter, a blog, Flickr, and various social media tools to market the album so you can experience them practically anywhere (there’s no excuse not to).
Mojave will be in Kelowna today, Saturday July 11th, and in Vancouver July 26th at the Railway Club. In August they will take off across Canada for a round-trip tour to Ontario and back to BC. I highly encourage you to check them out online and in person.
Vancouver’s largest waterfight is happening this Saturday at 1:00pm over at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley Park. As previously mentioned in my “Ways to Cool Down” blog post last month, it should prove to be an epic event during one of the hottest days of the summer.
Who wants to have a waterfight this summer? raise your hands, and pull your trigger finger, cause we’re going to get Soaked, totally saturated! and no one is going to stop, till this town runs dry! For the past three years on a hot and sunny summer saturday, Vancouver residents have gathered in Stanley park to have a massive waterfight. If you want to join in the fun, this group is for you.
Visit the Facebook page for rules, information, and the code of conduct. Remember to dress for the occasion (fully expect to get wet) and be respectful and courteous to those who obviously don’t look like they’re a part of the action. Also, as it states on the Facebook page, this is for a good time and a laugh so keep things playful and fun.
For our final meal of our Girls Getaway last week, Keira and I were treated to dinner at The Landing West Coast Grill over at the Pacific Shores Resort & Spa. One of the best things about Parksville, aside from the endless beaches and glorious sunsets, is the resorts. I remembered spotting Pacific Shores from the water during our kayaking adventure and it was just as lovely up close on dry land.
At The Landing we were greeted by friendly staff as walked past their wine cellar and 6,000 gallon aquarium and were then seated by the window so we could overlook Craig Bay. The menu featured numerous Ocean Wise selections and also highlighted gluten-free items.
For starters, we each chose a wood-oven roasted bread appetizer (even though we were also given complimentary olive loaf, and corn bread). We chose the Warm Oregano & Cheese Whole Wheat Flat Bread and the Spicy Fire Cracker Flat Bread with Warm Goat Cheese & Tomato Dip .
My main course, the Cedar Plank Halibut, was a featured item that was served with lemon herbs & butter, wild rice and seasonal vegetables.
From our window view, we could see a wedding party doing a run-through out on the lawn. The resort hosts many special events and at the Landing you can select from special dining options such as their Dinner & Dance experience.
The dessert menu was presented to us in a way that was dazzling, yet I believe Keira also mentioned, kind of cruel. Each dessert item was brought out on a tray so we could get a full preview (we only meant cruel because we wanted to devour each and every offering, but our full bellies wouldn’t allow that to be an option). We selected the crème brûlée (which had hints of raspberry) and the chocolate mousse (with orange).
It was the perfect way to end our stay in the Oceanside region on Vancouver Island and I look forward to exploring even more when I return — which I hope will be some time very soon.
The past week has featured a series of posts about our Girls Island Getaway adventures. My photos are available on Flickr and you can also read Keira’s posts over on her site.
Yesterday I had the chance to check out what happens behind the scenes at the City of Vancouver Archives. Located in Kitsilano (between the Planetarium and the current Bard on the Beach tents) the Archives are pretty well hidden in their green-roofed building (aka the bunker). However, they have an accessible public research area filled with over a century’s worth of material, and also have one of the best views in town.
I asked Chris Mathieson from the Vancouver Police Museum to join me on the tour since he’s in the business of local history (and I think he enjoys this stuff even more than me). It was interesting to hear about different archival methods and the preservation of things like art, glass negatives, film, tape, and documents.
I got to read from the first-ever recorded City Council Minutes for the City of Vancouver, and unravel a street banner to see what would have been hanging above Cambie during my birth year. The banner ended up featuring a Len Norris drawing — you can read about Norris in this blog post, features some of his work.
Throughout the archives it’s amazing to see the data collected over the years, from as far back as the exploration of the region. The City’s first Archivist, Major J.S. Matthews, was appointed in 1933 and throughout his lifetime he gathered hundreds of thousands of photographs and an unimaginable wealth of other information that he collected personally or that was donated by individuals or businesses over the years. You can read about Major Matthews in the book The Man Who Saved Vancouver.
Quite a few of the Archives’ photos are available to browse online, and on-location. I went through a handful of binders during my visit and I could have flagged several dozen images that I’d love to have in my home. Luckily, many of them are available for purchase as prints or digital copies.
Prospect Point
I saw some amazing photos from James Crookall which have yet to be scanned, but you can view a few of his images on the Archives site already. In the preservation room there were also some stunning hand-painted movie posters that once hung at the Orpheum.
I could seriously spend hours browsing the Archives and I was really happy to get the opportunity to check out what they’re all about, what they offer, and learn about exciting upcoming projects (2010-related). The City of Vancouver Archives are located at 1150 Chestnut Street and the reading room is open to the public from 9:00-5:00pm Monday to Friday.
… and if you’re ever wondering what to get me for my birthday, pretty much anything on their ‘what’s for sale‘ site will do.
Zinedine Zidane‘s postponed charity soccer tour Zidane and Friends will now be happening July 12 at Swangard Stadium.
He was originally scheduled to play alongside international soccer pals on July 4th however he sustained an injury on Canada Day. Returning this Sunday, the match will see local soccer stars take on Zidane’s team and will raise funds for UNICEF and other causes. Tickets start at $30 and are available online.
It just so happens that I have two four-packs of tickets to give away to Miss604.com readers to share with their friends and family. Please leave a comment on this post if you are interested in attending and I’ll draw two winners 24 hours from now, on Friday July 10th.
Update:The contest is now close and with the help of Raul, I did a draw for the two four-packs of tickets. Alan and Geraldine are the winners, congratulations!
Update: I was able to go as well, here are a few photos from this evening’s game…
