KPU’s Wilson School of Design is the non-profit partner again this year for the 7th annual Vancouver Modern Home Tour showcasing 7 excellent homes, designed by local architects, builders, and designers.
Modern Homes Tour – Newmarket Drive – Photo by Ema Peter
Vancouver Modern Home Tour
When: September 14, 2019 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Three homes in Vancouver: East Vancouver and Riley Park (2); 4 homes in the North Shore: Capilano Highlands, Lower Lonsdale (2), and Eagle Harbour.
Tickets: Available online now for $45 (plus fees).
The Tour homes are visited in any order at your own pace, and provide a day of exploration, education and enjoyment to share with like-minded architecture & design lovers. Tickets are $45 each prior to Tour day, and Day-of tickets are $50 at the door of any Tour home on Tour day.
The Vancouver Modern Home Tour gives people a chance to explore and view some of the greatest examples of modern residential architecture right in their own city.
Year after year, the self-guided event provides a fun, enlightening day of local sight-seeing and open-house-style visits for lovers of architecture, design, real estate, and anyone who enjoys seeing the inside of some really cool homes, plus anyone on the hunt for ideas and inspiration or professionals with which to work.
Participating homeowners get to show off their cool, modern dwellings to neighbours for a day, and a handful of local architects, builders, and designers get another chance to shine in the spotlight. This tour stands out from other tours by showcasing homes that are modern in design and style and by offering this experience to everyone – not just members of an exclusive club or association.
For more information visit the Vancouver Modern Home Tour website.
The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival announces its spellbinding lineup of local and international flamenco artists, September 13-29, 2019, with free workshops and ticketed performances at various Vancouver venues.
Manuel Liñán Company inBaile De Autor
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival
When: September 13-29, 2019 Where: Vancouver venues including Vancouver Playhouse, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, Waterfront Theatre, St James Community Square, Vancouver Public Library Tickets: Buy online now for ticketed events »
Festival Highlights
The 2019 Festival proudly presents the Canadian debut of Spain’s Manuel Liñán Company inBaile De Autor (September 14th at the Vancouver Playhouse). Manuel Liñánis one of the main current references in the renewal of both Spanish and flamenco dance.
Baile De Autor unites Manuel Liñán as choreographer and performer. After choreographing for other renowned companies such as the Ballet Nacional de España, Nuevo Ballet Español, Rafaela Carrasco, Belen Maya; and having made his mark as a solo dancer, Manuel Liñan sets forth these two facets, which have defined his career. Manuel presents a space in which the director, the author, creates different scenes during the work, breathing life to each element: light, sound, song, guitar, music, dance; a fantasy which creates connecting ties for the artist as choreographer and dancer.
The Festival also features some of the finest Canadian and International Flamenco artists with performances at the intimate Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island:
World Premiere “MAGNETIKAE – a personal journey” by La Otra Orilla (Montreal), Waterfront Theatre Thursday, September 26th at 8:00pm
World Premiere “Nuevo II” by Flamenco Rosario & Guests (Vancouver/Spain/Mexico), Waterfront Theatre Saturday, September 28th at 8:00pm
“La Musica del Flamenco” with Victor Kolstee and featuring Manuel Liñán Company Artists (Vancouver/Spain), The Hall at St James Community Square, Friday, September 13th at 8:00pm
…And more! Free events include dance classes for adults, children, or seniors; pop-up performances; “Understanding Flamenco”- a lecture demonstration by Flamenco Rosario; and Creative Artistic Residency: Open rehearsal & studio showing.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to Baile De Autor by Manuel Liñán Company at the Vancouver Playhouse on Saturday, September 14th. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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The BC Sports Hall of Fame is one of my favourite places in Downtown Vancouver. It’s got everything I like in an attraction: A whole lot of history, inspirational stories, a Vancouver 2010 exhibit, an Indigenous Sport Gallery, behind the scenes tours, and plenty of hands-on activities. New this season, they have launched It Takes a Village, a special exhibit honouring the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps Soccer Bowl championship.
It Takes a Village Whitecaps Exhibit
It Takes A Village honours the 1979 Whitecaps squad that won the North American Soccer League title, and in doing so, captured the hearts and imagination of people across British Columbia.
The exhibit includes rare 1979 season artifacts, photos, archival film footage, and interactives on the greatest season in Whitecaps history – and is appropriately named, in recognition of sportscaster Jim McKay’s observation during the Whitecaps playoff run in 1979 that, “Vancouver must be like a deserted village right now.”
Win a Prize Pack
If you would like to check this out for yourself, I have a pair of admission tickets to give away. PLUS, the Whitecaps have included a two VWFC bucket/sun hats and an autographed scarf. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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September is a busy, busy month! We’re back to school but also back to festivals and early autumn family fun. From corn mazes to the Fringe Fest shows, the calendar is looking healthy ahead of harvest season. Here are just a few things you can do in Vancouver this weekend:
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Review — Not a paid post. Views and opinions are my own. Our adventure up north was in partnership with Yukon Tourism. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
Preparing for a camping trip for me has never been as easy as “here are your keys”, which was our experience when John and I landed at the airport in Whitehorse and met up with Andrew from Overland Yukon/Van Life Yukon. We woke up in Vancouver, flew to the Yukon, and were soon heading down the Alaska Highway to Kluane National Park to camp for a few days.
Camping at Kluane National Park
Forests of Trembling Aspens, glacier-fed lakes with sandy beaches, and mountains on either side of the valley that catch the morning – and midnight – sun on their vertical facades.
Kluane National Park and Reserve is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the largest internationally protected area in the world. It’s an honour to park a camper in the middle of this incredible beauty – and to be able to have such amazing amenities and resources.
