The BC Hospitality Foundation is pleased to announce the date of its 9th annual food, wine and cocktail tasting fundraiser. DISH will take place May 8th at Vancouver Convention Centre East. The event features plenty of wine samples, bites from top local restaurants, a cocktail competition, a silent auction, and more.
Hospitality Charity DISH Fundraiser is Winning Combination of Food, Wine, Cocktails, and Fun
Tickets: Available online now. $75 +fee until April 8th, $85 +fee after When: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 6:30pm to 9:30pm Where: Vancouver Convention Centre East – Parkview Terrace 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
DISH, is an acronym for Drink, Indulge, Savour, Help, and these words sum up the spirit of the evening. Guests at DISH have a chance to meet and mingle with Vancouver’s culinary luminaries, as well as to find new favourites among a stellar lineup of US wineries. They’ll enjoy bites from 14 Vancouver-area restaurants and over 25 wineries from California, Washington, Oregon, and New Mexico.
DISH will have live music, and the opportunity to bid on an outstanding array of silent auction items and purchase tickets for a raffle with a prize worth over $1,000.
The event will also include a cocktail competition at which 6 local bartenders will vie to be crowned champion of the evening.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will support the work of the BCHF, which provides assistance for hospitality workers in financial crisis due to extraordinary medical circumstances, as well as operating a scholarship program to foster the next generation of hospitality industry leaders.
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The Burnaby Arts Council proudly presents its Gala & Fashion Show Fundraiser on April 13th, which will include a Live Art Auction with a limited edition framed print by Susan Point, original artwork by Bill Higginson and local favourite ceramic artist Keith Rice-Jones and much more!
Burnaby Arts Council Gala & Fashion Show Fundraiser
Where: Deer Lake Art Gallery (6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby)
When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 7:30pm doors, event 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Tickets: Tickets are available online now for just $35 and they include admission to the fashion show, art auction, live painting, silent auction, nibbles and a cash bar.
Live auctioneer and emcee David C Jones will keep the evening flowing. Enjoy live music from Cumbia Galera, door prizes, and of course all the amazing art you can bid on and take home!
Live Painting & Art Auction
The event will also have live painting with February Park’s Edge winner – Jace Kim, whose piece, created on site, will be included in the live art auction. Jace Kim is a Canadian painter currently based in Vancouver, BC. He was born and raised in Korea where he was highly influenced by comic book art until the age of 15.
He graduated Emily Carr University of Art and Design with a bachelor’s degree in Media art (animation) with the passion of animator. He worked in various game and motion graphic companies as a digital artist but he made a drastic transition to become a traditional painter.
Art auction piece by Susan Point
Fashion Show
The event will also have a lovely 2019 spring/summer fashion design showcase featuring Yifat Jovani. Schooled in Miriam College in Tel Aviv, Yifat draws her inspiration from her years of travels, her love of nature, geometric shapes and from the beauty and strength of the women around her. As a mother of two, a designer, and a career woman, she recognizes the demands of the modern woman’s lifestyle.
She believes women don’t have to suffer to look fabulous, and designs clothes that are easy to wear, easy to pair and easy to care for. It is this marriage between comfort and style that makes Yifat Jovani designs’ unique, and adds to their growing popularity and increased media attention. All creations are locally produced and manufactured in Vancouver.
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For almost 50 years the Burnaby Arts Council has fostered & promoted the Arts in our community. In 2020, they celebrate a year long explosion of dynamic programming filled with even more exciting events!
One Girl Can is excited to be hosting their 5th annual IWANTtoBE event. Taking place on April 25th, this fast-paced, inspiring evening brings together a community of like-minded Vancouverites, all in the name of eradicating poverty and gender inequality in Africa through education.
IWANTtoBE 2019
Where: Imperial Vancouver (319 Main St, Vancouver) When: Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm Tickets:Available online now for $125 per person.
Last year’s event filled Vancouver’s Imperial Theatre with 400 local professionals and influencers who came together to raise $350,000 and, as a result, provided 180 scholarships to African girls to attend high school and university.
This year, One Girl Can is taking their event to a new level, with a surprise special guest coming all the way from Kenya. Lotte Davis, CEO & Founder says, “Many people in our community have been with us since our very first event five years ago. Their belief in our cause has changed thousands of lives, and our special guest will be proof of just how transformative their support can be. When you invest in one girl, the benefit extends far beyond her, impacting her family, her community and her country.”
The event, emceed by local TV personality Fiona Forbes and made possible by lead sponsors TD and Beedie, also features an enviable line up of silent and live auction items. With two incredible African safaris, local weekend getaways, restaurant vouchers and much more, guests will have plenty of opportunities to bid in support of girls’ education in Africa. Attendees will also receive a gift bag from AG Hair, valued at $85, and delicious drinks and food by Granville Island Catering.
“As our community in Vancouver has been rapidly expanding, the same has been happening in Kenya and Uganda,” says Davis. “I’m really looking forward to bridging these two communities together in a meaningful way through our special guest. I think people will feel really connected to the tangible impact their support is having.”
Follow One Girl Can on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with their activities in Kenya & Uganda!
Thank you to event sponsors TD, Beedie, KPMG, Mirabel Vineyards, Odlum Brown, Great Little Box Company, Blubird, Clio, Deloitte, Univar, Contemporary Office Interiors, Hub International, Southern & Associates, iA Financial Group, AG Hair, Miss604, BC Living, LIVING magazine and Business In Vancouver for making this night possible.
Miss604 is the proud Blog Sponsor of IWANTtoBE 2019.
The 11th G Day Vancouver takes place on April 29, 2019 at the Nikkei Cultural Centre in Burnaby. This day-long event is a meaningful experience that welcomes and recognizes girls as they take their first steps on the journey toward adulthood.
G Day Vancouver
When: Monday April 29, 2019 from 9:30am – 4.30pm (Pro D Day for Vancouver, Burnaby and New West school districts)
Where: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby)
Tween girls ages 10 to 12 are invited, along with their parents or other supportive adults, to an immersive learning experience that celebrates the transition between childhood and adolescence. G Day Vancouver offers a unique emotional imprint that supports positive self-esteem, peer and family relationships in a community context.
Since the first G Day launched in 2014, over 1,300 girls and 700 adults have attended across five Canadian cities.
In addition to inspiring speakers and interactive activities addressing topics including
leadership, positive self-esteem and body image, the day includes a multitude of diverse,
fun, creative activities. The girls are encouraged to sing together, create art and share
stories and experiences in both small as well as larger groups. G Day also features dance,
martial arts or other forms of movement.
G Day Vancouver’s presenter lineup boasts several well-known local personalities including:
Tamara Taggart, Broadcaster, Activist, Philanthropist and nomination candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in Vancouver-Kingsway
Jocelyn MacDougall, Community Convener, Activist and Singer
Michelle Wilson, Transgender Rights and Inclusion Advocate Tickets are $60 each; limited quantities of sponsored tickets are available for families who would not otherwise be able to attend for financial reasons.
“G Day is designed to build girls’ self-esteem, as well as compassion and respect for other girls,” says G Day Founder Madeleine Shaw “Taking time to honour key life transitions in-person is a profound experience that is increasingly precious in today’s rapid-fire, screen-filled world. Entering their tween years, girls inhabit an increasingly sexualized, socially competitive landscape that can undermine their self-confidence and make them more vulnerable to destructive influences and behaviours as they enter their teenage years.”
Follow G Day on Facebook and Instagram for more info, and get your tickets today.
