Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC presents its 54th annual Show of Hearts Telethon this Sunday, February 9, 2020 on Global BC from 9:30am to 5:30pm. This year’s show will be filled with inspiration, celebration, and some amazing entertainment!
5 Reasons to Tune into the Show of Hearts Telethon on Sunday
The Hosts: Along with the Global BC team including Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui, Squire Barnes and Kristi Gordon who will be joined by 980 CKNW’s Jody Vance and more. They’ll be joined by actor Paul Greene, inspirational speaker Cara E. Yar Khan and long-time Show of Hearts favourites, Alvin Law, Marco Pasqua, and Esabella Strickland.
The Entertainment: This year’s entertainment line-up will feature performances by Juno Award-winning indie band Said The Whale, singer-songwriter Shawn Austin, Canadian blues rockers Wide Mouth Mason, country artist Todd Richard and special guests, multi-platinum selling group The Tenors.
Donor Benefits: Aside from knowing that your donation goes to help BC kids with special needs, providing specialized therapies, mobility equipment, mental wellness, education programs, or life-saving medical equipment, there are also some great donor gifts this year.
Become a monthly donor to Variety and receive a stainless steel Variety water bottle. Donate $169 and you’ll get a coveted Robert Bateman poster (Woodworkers – Pileated Woodpeckers) sent your way as well.
Awesome Moments: It was a Sunshine Coach reveal to remember during last year’s Show of Hearts when Variety presented a Sunshine Coach to the Take-a-Hike Foundation. This year promises to be just as memorable when the 608th Sunshine Coach will be presented to another amazing organization that supports BC’s kids with special needs. Be sure to watch and be part of the excitement while donating $1,047 to become a Sunshine Coach Champion.
Meet Variety Families: During the Show of Hearts, I have the enviable task of running the Miss604 Social Lounge where I get to meet generous donors, supporters, and some of the incredible families that Variety has helped throughout this past year. Tune in to the broadcast to meet some incredible Variety kids and families, hear about their journeys, and how Variety (and its awesome supporters) have provided assistance to brighten their lives.
It’s really easy to support Variety! Donations can be made online, toll-free by phone at 310-KIDS or by texting KIDS to 45678 to make an automatic $20 contribution.
Miss604’s Rebecca Bollwitt is a proud executive of the Board of Directors of Variety – The Children’s Charity, and Chair of its Marketing Committee. Miss604 is proud to sponsor Social Lounge at the Show of Hearts.
Variety – the Children’s Charity is thrilled to announce that this year’s One Night in the Valleyfundraising Gala will be held at Glass House Estate Winery in South Langley on Saturday, April 4th with the Joseph Richard Group returning as the presenting sponsor and Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. signing on once again as the title sponsor.
UPDATE This event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
One Night in the Valley at Glass House Estate Winery in Langley
When: Saturday, April 4th, 2020 Where: Glass House Estate Winery 23449 0 Ave, Langley City Tickets: Available for purchase here as individuals or tables
The evening’s festivities will begin at with Preston GM’s Red Carpet Tailgate before the party moves inside for the Quiring Trucking Reception followed by a Country Barbeque Feast catered by Blank Canvas Catering, a division of the Joseph Richard Group. As well there will be both a live and a silent auction along with a whisky tasting lounge plus musical guest, Dave Hartney and a DJ dance party.
“We along with the Joseph Richard Group and Preston GM are so excited to be bringing One Night in the Valley back for its second year,” said Cally Wesson, CEO, Variety BC. “Last year’s event was an amazing night where the incredibly supportive people of the Fraser Valley got together to enjoy some phenomenal country entertainment while fundraising for kids with special needs in their very own communities. We cannot wait to do it again and help even more Fraser Valley families this year.”
“We are humbled to continue working in partnership with Variety – the Children’s Charity,” said Ryan Moreno, Co-Founder & CEO, Joseph Richard Group. “And we are honoured to bring this year’s Gala to our very own Glass House Estate Winery along the Campbell Valley Wine Route in South Langley.”
Glass House Estate Winery
“It is a tremendous honour to continue our support of Variety BC’s efforts to raise awareness and funds for kids with special needs in the Fraser Valley,” said Peter Heppner, President, Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. “This year’s country night gala will once again showcase an Award-winning lineup of new Chevrolet and GMC trucks at an outstanding venue. Somehow country music and pickup trucks just seems the perfect fit.”
Follow Variety BC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more info and follow the tag #VarietyInTheValley for updates throughout the event.
Miss604 is the proud Social Media Sponsor of Variety BC’s One Night in the Valley
Warm up with Winter Jazz on Granville Island this month! Coastal Jazz and CMHC Granville Island present three days of free concerts (February 21–23, 2020) live at Performance Works on Granville Island.
From funk and blues to a new jazz twist on traditional Korean music; from sweeping cerebral improvisation to tasty straight-ahead jazz guitar; there’s something for everyone.
Friday night starts the weekend in a groovy pocket when Lydia Hol and her band combine ‘60s soul, psychedelic rock, sequins and style. She’s followed by local soul stalwart Dawn Pemberton, whose gospel-tinged voice has won her a WCMA Award as well as the hearts of everyone who hears her. Her powerful sound and stage presence make her the new queen of Canadian soul!
At 1:00pm Saturday afternoon, one of Vancouver’s finest jazz guitarists David Sikula leads his quartet through original compositions and tasty standards. With Jon Bentley, James Meger and Joe Poole. Sarah Kim’s Watermill Project interweaves traditional Korean music with modern jazz to stunning effect. With Itamar Erez, Eli Davidovici, and Mili Hong.
That night genre-bending artistry is on the menu as SICKBOSS and Jaimie Branch’s Fly or Die II: Bird Dogs of Paradise push the boundaries between free jazz, rock and folk, and contemporary creative music. Led by guitarist Cole Schmidt, SICKBOSS is a who’s who of Vancouver sonic all-stars. Trumpeter Jaimie Branch’s latest project is the much-anticipated follow up to her debut, Fly or Die, which made numerous top 10 lists in 2017, including the New York Times, LA Times, Wire, and NPR.
Sunday afternoon features smoky-smooth Vancouver trumpeter/pianist/vocalist Bonnie Northgraves and her quartet, with tunes that recall the early jazz styles of New Orleans. The weekend ends with string-master Itamar Erez and his quartet exploring the styles of the world through a jazz lens.
The Firehall Arts Centre is thrilled to celebrate International Women’s Day with the world premiere of Talking Sex on Sunday from Friday, February 14 to Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Where: Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. Cordova, Vancouver) When: February 14 – March 8, 2020 Tickets: Available online now from $25
On the first Sunday of every month, Margot and her lady pals always host a theme party. What happens when Margot decides to kick it up a notch by having a Sex Toy Party? In this new musical comedy by Sara-Jeanne Hosie and Nico Rhodes, we witness these women share fears, reveal dirty secrets, explore new possibilities, and find the power of female friendship.
Directed by Donna Spencer, this production features performances from such fierce females as Janet Gigliotti, Jennifer Lines, Sara Vickruck, Irene Karas Loeper, Caitriona Murphy, Katrina Reynolds, and Seana-Lee Wood.
If you would like to see this new musical, I have a pair of tickets to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Humboldt Broncos bus-crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki and Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser are hitting the ice together to play a celebrity sledge hockey game in Surrey on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The game will have hockey players and legends face off against local celebrities to promote Surrey’s new Para Ice Hockey and adapted sports programs.
Sledge Hockey at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics. Photo by John Biehler
Surrey Hosts Celebrity Sledge Hockey Game
Where: North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex (10950 126A St, Surrey) near Scott Road SkyTrain
When: Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:30pm
This event is part of the 2nd annual Canadian Tire Wickenheiser World Female Hockey Festival (aka WickFest), on now until February 2nd. My pal Tom Zillich at the Surrey Now Leader has all the details in this article.
Adapted Sports in Surrey
North Surrey’s new three-sheet arena was designed and built with inclusivity and accessibility in mind. Features include level access to the ice from dry surfaces, and players boxes and penalty boxes made of clear lexan, instead of regular puck board, allowing para ice hockey players a clear view of the ice from their sledges. Also, removable benches in the players boxes allow para players to remain in their sledges when off the ice.
The City of Surrey’s Para Ice Hockey for Beginners program runs seasonally at Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex, for those aged six and up. Participants learn how to maneuver a sled, shoot the puck and play fun games with an instructor.
