It just wouldn’t be February in BC without the legendary Variety Show of Hearts Telethon! Tune into the 55th annual program on Global BC and enjoy hours of entertainment and inspiration, while Variety raises funds for BC kids with special needs.
54th Annual Show of Hearts Telethon. Photo by John Biehler.
Variety Show of Hearts Telethon
Due to the increased need for help, Variety – the Children’s Charity and Global BC will be presenting this year’s Show of Hearts in an all-new format with the goal of raising even more money for BC’s kids with special needs.
When: Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Special presentations Thursday, February 18th & Friday February, 19th during Global Morning, Noon, and evening News Hours
Where: Global BC (on television and online)
Throughout the three days, viewers will see their donor dollars hard at work when they’ll be introduced to children who have been helped by Variety including 5-year-old Emiliano who received a standing frame and leg braces to not only help support his lower extremities and promote spinal alignment but to also prevent future deformities from occurring.
Returning to the stage will be hosts Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui, Kristi Gordon, Neetu Garcha, Paul Haysom and Kaitlyn Herbst as well as 980 CKNW’s Jody Vance. Mo Amir, host of the popular podcast, This is VANCOLOUR will alos be joining the telethon. You’ll also hear from Show of Hearts favourites Howard Blank, Alvin Law and Marco Pasqua along with Variety Youth Ambassadors Esabella Strickland, Mihai Covaser and Janelle Milne.
This year’s entertainment line-up will feature Special Guest sixteen-time GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and Canadian icon, David Foster who last appeared on Variety’s Telethon in 1992. Joining David will be American Idol alum, Pia Toscano. And making their Show of Hearts debut will be legendary Canadian rockers, Loverboy.
Show Your Heart Contest
Miss604 is returning as the sponsor of the Show of Hearts Social Lounge, except instead of lounging inside the theatre where telethon is happening, we’re going fully digital to connect viewers and supporters!
To help spread the word about the Show of Hearts, I’m hosting a photo contest open to all of BC, with $200 in prizes.
How to enter:
Post a photo* of a heart (make a heart with your hands, draw a heart in the sand at the beach, make a heart with leaves in your yard, etc.) on social media – Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Tag: @Miss604@VarietyBC and #ShowOfHearts to be entered.
We want to spread the word about the #ShowOfHearts telethon February 20th as well as ways to donate – texting KIDS to 45678 is the easiest way to make an instant $20 donation – or you can visit Variety.bc.ca. Bonus points for anyone who can also get this messaging into their social media post.
Prizes & Winners:
Contest closes Friday, February 19, 2021 at 12:00pm
Winners will be selected by a jury from the Miss604 social media team and announced on February 20, 2021 at 12:00pm.
One winner will receive a $100 prepaid gift card, and two winners will receive a $50 gift card.
Last year’s Show of Hearts raised $5,515,238 to benefit children with special needs throughout the province. Donations can be made by calling 310-KIDS, going online, or by texting “KIDS” to 45678 to make an automatic $20 contribution.
Miss604 is the proud Social Lounge Sponsor of the Show of Hearts
*Original photos only. The publisher must be the owner of the image. Your photo may be shared on social media by Miss604 and Variety BC but will not be used in any promotional material. It’s all yours! Open to residents of BC only.
While the RBC JCC Sports Dinner is going virtual this year, it’s bringing the same extraordinary talent, prizes, and entertainment online for the same great cause! This year’s keynote is none other than Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
RBC JCC Sports Dinner 2021
Where: Online When: March 3, 2021 Tickets: Available for $36, one ticket per household. Your ticket will give you an entry to win an autographed framed photo of Magic Johnson, along with access to the silent auction.
You can help local families, children, and seniors maintain ongoing access to the support they need to learn, grow, and thrive by participating in one of Vancouver’s largest annual fundraiser events.
Every year close to 1000 of Vancouver’s top executives, sports enthusiasts, media personalities and local professional athletes come together for an exciting evening to celebrate sports and raise funds for the exceptional programs, scholarships and services for families in need at the JCC.
On March 3, the 2021 RBC JCC Sports Dinner will be going virtual! Hosted by the voice of the Canucks at Rogers Arena, Al Murdock, the online livestream will include raffle and 50/50 draws, live and silent auctions (conducted by Howard Blank) of sports memorabilia and curated experiences.
The evening culminates in a keynote address, sponsored by ZLC Financial, — an exclusive interview with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, conducted by James Cybulski of Sportsnet 650’s Starting Line Up.
There is a new, free, exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery in Downtown Vancouver. “The Eraser” is a photography exhibition by Vancouver Artist, Kriss Munsya which speaks to the trials and tribulations of race, gender, and identity, as well as Kriss’ personal experiences with discrimination and trauma as a Black man.
The Eraser by Kriss Munsya
Where: Pendulum Gallery (885 W Georgia, HSBC Building)
When: On now until February 26, 2021
Mon – Wed 9:00am to 6:00pm until 9:00pm Thurs/Fri
Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm; closed Sunday and stat holidays
34-year-old Kriss Munsya is a graphic designer, photographer, and award-winning film maker. Kriss, born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was raised in Brussels and is now living in Vancouver.
“The Eraser juxtaposes experiences of the past with desires of the future. It is a story of change and transformation that centres a Black man revisiting experiences that have been normalized in critical reflection of internalized supremacy. Things that at the time he thought were normal now have new meaning and he wants to share the lessons within.” – Kriss Munsya
The Pendulum Gallery is free and accessible to the public and its open-concept layout seamlessly lends itself to social distancing guidelines and acts as the perfect backdrop to the art. The artwork can also be viewed online by visiting the artist’s website where he will be posting throughout the duration of the exhibition.
This exhibition is sponsored by HCMA and the Downtown Vancouver BIA.
Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Canada’s largest food and drink celebration, returns for its longest run ever. This season, diners can enjoy 31 days of feasting fun from February 5 to March 7, 2021.
Dine Out Vancouver 2021
330 local dining establishments are serving up multi-course meals with price ranges from $15 to $54, and other promotional offers.
Over the last year, hospitality businesses have adapted to new health and safety protocols to ensure diners can continue to have a safe experience at their favourite restaurants. Dine Out Vancouver is a great opportunity for foodies to try more restaurants than ever before and show their support and love for local eateries.
Returning for its highly anticipated 19th year, diners can look forward to a tasty lineup of special menus from local chefs and socially distanced gastronomic experiences that will adhere to all Public Health Order restrictions and COVID-19 safety practices.
New this year, hundreds of participating restaurants will dish up menus in different price ranges rather than fixed prices to allow more flexibility and choice for patrons. There will also be special offers and take-out options available this year for Dine Out!
More details on special dining events from restaurants and hotel offers will be available later this month, with reservations opening January 25th.
Follow Dine Out Vancouver on Facebook #DOVF for news and updates.
It’s A Loving Spoonful CandyGrams time again! You can send a fun, sweet treat to your favourite people while also supporting a very worthy local cause.
CandyGrams for A Loving Spoonful
For just $10 your CandyGram includes:
A specially designed Valentine’s Day gift pouch (that is re-usable)
Two delicious 3D Heart gummies by Spoonful’s Candy Creations
Dare Bear Paws mini-fruits fruit snacks
McDonalds Coupon for a Big Mac or another Entrée
Postage for anywhere in Canada (sent using Canada Post)
Even more goodies to be announced soon
All you have to do is visit the website, select a message, and they’ll do the rest. Here are some important deadlines for sending your A Loving Spoonful CandyGrams:
On Sale: Monday January 18th, 2021 East Coast* Deadline: February 4th, 2021 West Coast** Deadline: February 5th, 2021 Metro Vancouver Deadline: February 8th, 2021 *For Mailing Purposes East Coast is: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PEI, YT, NU, NT **For Mailing Purposes West Coast is: AB and BC outside of Metro Vancouver
Each CandyGram purchased means 2 meals can be provided for individuals and families in need, and all additional donations made with CandyGram purchases will be used to purchase meals, produce, milk, yogurt, juice and bread for people in need.
A Loving Spoonful is a charity that supports individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and in many cases co-existing illnesses. They deliver ready-made and nutritious meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS who are unable to provide food for themselves because of medical or health conditions. With your help, they hope to provide 8,000 meals to people living with illness!
Follow A Loving Spoonful on Facebook and Twitter (tag: #candygram) for more information.
