This Saturday, join the MAD MAXathon at the Rio Theatre to benefit Australia bushfire relief.
MAD MAXathon at the Rio Theatre
- Where: Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway, Vancouver)
- When: Doors 3:30pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020
- Tickets: Catch all four films for one sweet price $40 in advance or at the door. VIP pass ($60) includes early / priority entry to the event as well as a one-of-a-kind “swag bag” featuring a fantastic selection of goodies local sponsors.
Tickets to individual films are not currently available for online sale, but may be available at the door (subject to availability) for $20. Stay tuned for updates about this.
In celebration of Australia Day (January 26), the Rio is ready to throw our support to our friends and loved ones in “the land down under” the best way they know how: By screening all four of George Miller’s iconic dystopian classics – MAD MAX, THE ROAD WARRIOR, BEYOND THUNDERDOME and FURY ROAD – back-to-back, on the big screen, and dialed to 11.
MAD MAX (1979) at 4:30pm
MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR (1981) at 6:30pm
MAD MAX: BEYOND THUNDERDOME (1985) at 8:30pm
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD at 10:45pm
Get ready for trivia, raffles and door prizes, a 50/50 draw, a costume contest and a chance to send some love, friendship, and dollars to those on the front lines of this environmental disaster (via the Australian Red Cross).
Follow the Rio on Facebook and Twitter for their latest updates.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of general admission marathon passes to give away, here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Click below to post an entry on Twitter
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 9:00am on Friday, January 24, 2020.
UPDATE the winner is Robert!
Hollywood North is celebrating the Academy Awards in style with a selection of Vancouver Oscar Parties on February 9th during the telecast of the 92nd annual awards program.
Vancouver Oscar Parties 2020
Vancouver’s 2020 Academy Awards Gala Dinner & Auction
Where: Pinnacle Harbourfront (Vistas 20th Floor, 1133 W Hastings, Vancouver)
When: Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 3:30pm
Details: Join Visitors’ Choice Magazine as the film and tourism industry comes together to celebrate the 92nd Academy Awards at an exclusive screening, dinner and gala in the beautiful 360 Vista Ballroom located on the 20th floor of the Vancouver Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront. Make a red carpet entrance, enjoy an exclusive three course prix-fixe dinner prepared by Executive Chef Edmond Yee. The silent auction to benefit local causes.
The Rio Theatre’s Oscars Screening Party
Where: Rio Theatre (1660 E Broadway, Vancouver)
When: Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 3:00pm
Details: Get ready for the best buttery popcorn Vancouver has to offer, trivia, an Oscar contest, as well as prizes for Best Dressed, Best Acceptance Speech, and more! Come in your finest (or maybe just recycle that bridesmaid’s dress…) for a chance to prance our red carpet and win a prize for your efforts.
10th Annual Oscar Party at Cinema
Where: Cinema Public House (901 Granville St, Vancouver)
When: Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 3:00pm
Details: Hosted by Carmen Cruz from 99.3 CFOX with prizes for best-dressed, pick em’ sheets, and Oscar-themed cocktails crafted by award winning mixologist Trevor “TK” Kallies.
Bells and Whistles
Where: 3296 Fraser St, Vancouver
When: Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 4:30pm
Details: Fraserhood beer hall Bells and Whistles will roll out the red carpet and give cinephiles a chance to watch the 2020 Academy Awards live on the big screen when it hosts its second annual ‘A Big Night at the
Oscars’ event. Tickets are $10 per person and offer the full red-carpet arrival treatment with free popcorn, a paparazzi-inspired photo shoot and an advance voting ballot listing the nominees in all 24 major categories. The guest with the most correct guesses will win half the pot, with the remainder donated to charity.
West End Oscar Party
Where: Gordon Neighbourhood House (1019 Broughton, Vancouver)
When: Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 3:30pm to 8:30pm
Details: Doors will open for red carpet coverage, followed by the main show at 5:00pm. This event is by donation, and admission is limited. Each ticket includes a bag of fresh popcorn with warm butter, and a cold drink.
The event will include an Oscars ballot (due by 4:45pm), and film trivia with prizes throughout the telecast. There will also be prizes for best dressed (we have plenty of tuxes, gowns, and outfits in The Attic Thrift Store located upstairs which will be open until 2:00pm). The West End Oscars Party is open to everyone including kids, however our venue is subject to capacity. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
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Join over 250 exhibitors, 100 speakers, and 20,000 attendees over two days at the Vancouver Wellness Show!
For more than 25 years the Vancouver Wellness Show has been bringing new approaches to nutrition, fitness, physical and emotional well-being to help Vancouverites achieve their most holistic, healthiest selves. It’s Western Canada’s biggest and most established health and lifestyles showcase!
Vancover Wellness Show
- Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, WEST (1050 Canada Place, Vancouver)
- When: Saturday, February 1, 2020 10:00am to 7:00pm and Sunday, February 2, 2020 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
- Tickets: Available online now including admission to all seminars, demonstrations and workshops. A 2 day pass is just $20. General admission is $14.50 and ticket sales will be cash only at the door.
Visit the Nesters Market Organic Marketplace, shop the Local Artisans Marketplace, and savour a cup of hot, healthy Traditional Medicinals tea, while resting in the custom-designed vintage-inspired lounge area provided by Past Pieces. The Rolling Cashew food truck will be onsite serving up some delicious and healthy, plant-based food, and you won’t want to miss the programming on these 5 stages:
Don’t miss the Women in Wellness Fresh Magazine Panel with Bif Naked, Mary Zilba and Jodie Emery or features of the Celebrity Cooking Stage like legendary Executive Chef Hidekazu Tojo. View all the show highlight here and follow the Vancouver Wellness Show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more info.
Win a Gift Basket
I have a fully loaded North Coast Naturals gift basket to give away courtesy of the Vancouver Wellness Show (valued at $300)! It includes their lineup of greens, proteins, and cleanses along with a shaker cup and lanyard.
Of course the winner will also get a pair of tickest to check out the Show.
Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Click below to post an entry on Twitter
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, January 27, 2020.
UPDATE: The winner is Chrissy!
Visit 5 of Vancouver’s most interesting attractions for just $5 during Winter Wander at Vanier Park on February 8, 2020!
Winter Wander at Vanier Park 2020
From 10:00am to 5:00pm, your $5 pass (purchased from the Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre or Vancouver Maritime Museum) gets you access to:
Experience these unique waterfront attractions showcasing art, history, crafts, science and performances from Bard on the Beach and the Vancouver Academy of Music. Enjoy local food vendors and enter to win great prizes.
Visit Nautical Knots at the Vancouver Maritime Museum Children’s Maritime Discovery Centre throughout the day, snap a pic in the Polaroid-style photo booth at City of Vancouver Archives, check out the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada at Museum of Vancouver (Joyce Walley Room), listen to the Kits Point Chorale at Vancouver Academy of Music (Koerner Recital Hall), or take a telescope tour at H. R. MacMillan Space Centre.
Aside from the special events and activities, I highly recommend taking a look in some of the permanent galleries like Neon Vancouver or Haida Now at the MOV, the Cosmic Courtyard at the Space Centre, and some of the historic photograph collections at the Vancouver Archives.
Find a full schedule of activities on the Facebook event page here »
Dan’s Legacy invites youth to a celebration of gender diversity with art, fashion, and performances at Trans Extravaganza.
Dan’s Legacy Presents Trans Extravaganza
Where: Red Gate Arts Society (1965 Main St, Vancouver)
When: February 1, 2020 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Admission: Free (donations accepted). For ages 13-25. Scent reduced, universal washroom, ASL interpretation, accessible, and allies welcome!
This event is a celebration of the Q2STNBI community, with opportunities for queer, two-spirit, trans, non-binary and inter-sex youth to learn more about the resources available to them, discover identity pride and increase their confidence by developing leadership and organization skills.
“The Trans Extravaganza is an event designed and hosted by the youth taking part in our Queer Femme art therapy program,” says Barbara Coates, Dan’s Legacy’s executive director. “The youth felt the group was missing diversity and not meeting the needs of the community in the way we had intended. We hope this event will help queer youth discover identity pride, increase their confidence, and become more aware of all the resources available to them in the community.”
Some of the challenges queer and trans youth face are: acceptance from family and community; knowledge of and access to appropriate medical and mental health services, clothing that is reflective of their identity; instruments that help with body dysphoria, and gender-confirming
procedures not covered by provincial healthcare.
The event will have speaker panels, workshops on Two-Spirit medicines and ceremonies, mindfulness and medical information, and a quiet space for people to rest and create art. Entrance is free but donations to Dan’s Legacy are gratefully accepted. Funds raised help Dan’s Legacy provide trauma and culturally informed counselling to at-risk youth in Metro Vancouver.
If you cannot attend the event but want to support Dan’s Legacy, text DANS to 45678 to make an automatic $10 donation.
About Dan’s Legacy
Dan’s Legacy provides therapeutic counselling and life-skills intervention programs to youth affected by trauma-based mental health and addictions issues. In the past four years Dan’s Legacy has helped over 300 youth meet their educational, housing and life-goals. Follow Dan’s Legacy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to learn more about their work in our community.
Miss604 is a proud social media sponsor of Trans Extravaganza and the Chef’s Charity Dinner for Dan’s Legacy BC
