As the song goes, from JUNO award winning band Said the Whale, “Camilo – I need to see where you made that card go!” Camilo the Magician (indeed the inspiration behind the song) is back with a new touring show called Magik.
Camilo – by Andrew Gerard Photography
Camilo Returns with Magik
When: Shows at 8:00pm on Friday and Saturday March 15 & 16, 2019;
Friday and Saturday March 29 & 30, 2019
Where: Norman Rothstein Theatre (950 W. 41st Ave, Vancouver)
Tickets: Starting at $25, available online now
Magik takes audiences into a new, more adventurous territory. More than a year in the making, the new show is a thrilling combination of illusion, mind-reading, close-up magic and of course Camilo’s signature comedy.
“These are not the usual magic show illusions,” says Camilo. “This time, audiences won’t be expecting where and when the Magik is going to happen.”
John and I had a date night at one of Camilo’s shows a few years ago and on top of being dazzled by his slight of hand illusions, the show was filled with humour. You’ll be amazed by the mystery of the production, and you’ll also leave smiling from the sense of wonder. It’s a truly great night of entertainment.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to see Camilo’s MAGIK on Friday, March 15th at 8:00pm. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Find Camilo The Magician on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more info.
On Pink Shirt Day YWCA Metro Vancouver youth leaders and a panel of experts will be hosting a free event at Hootsuite: Building Healthy Online Communities in the Age of Cancel Culture. With online interactions become increasingly polarized, the event will examine what it looks like to engage meaningfully online while navigating current social and political landscapes.
YWCA Panel on Pink Shirt Day
Where: Hootsuite (5 E 8th Avenue, Vancouver) When: February 27, 2019 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm Admission: Free! Register online here »
With digital conversations becoming increasingly polarized with every subject (i.e. the Gillette ad) and with cancel culture, trolling and outright harassment taking centre stage with regards to online interactions, our YWCA Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) find it important to examine this behaviour, especially since research shows that dehumanization and anonymity behind screens contributes to a lot of the radical behaviour we’ve been seeing.
Panelists include:
Fatima Rua Youth Advisory Council Member | YWCA Metro Vancouver
Johanna Sam MSc, PhD(c) |The University of British Columbia
Eva Taylor Senior Manager, Social Marketing | Hootsuite
Laura Track Human Rights Lawyer and Director of Education | Community Legal Assistance Society
Miley Leong Youth Engagement Coordinator | YWCA Metro Vancouver
Join the YWCA for this free event as they explore how to collectively foster healthier online communities.
The RunGo Dash for Dogs is a guided 10km, 5km or 2km run or walk through Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC. with 100% proceeds going to BC and Alberta Guide Dogs.
This fun and non-competitive race takes you through the beautiful trails in Stanley Park. After the run there will be a social event with pancakes, prizes, and good tunes! This is a race for people to support dogs, you don’t need a dog to run.
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs
RunGo Dash for Dogs
Start Location: Brockton Pavilion (1151 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver) Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019 Start Times: 10km: 9:45am, 5km 10:00am, 2k 10:15am
Early Packet Pickup is Friday, February 22, 12:00pm to 7:00pm at Denman Running Room (679 Denman St, Vancouver). On run day, registration opens at 9:00am at Brockton Pavilion in Stanley Park. There will be limited run day registration (+$5) so register in advance to secure your spot.
When you fundraise over $100, you get a Puppy Pal Sponsorship that includes:
A welcome letter about your sponsored pup
A framed photo of your lovable bundle
5 blank puppy greeting cards
An ‘official puppy sponsor’ certificate
Guide dogs and good dogs are welcome, dogs must be on leash and under control at all times for the safety of the working guide dogs.
The event is hosted by the RunGo app, a running app with turn-by-turn instructions for popular running routes in cities like Vancouver, London, New York, and Seattle. Download the RunGo app for Android or Apple devices.
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs makes a profound difference to blind/ visually impaired people by partnering them with a certified guide dog at no cost. These guide dogs provide tangible and immediate help; making a significant difference in their partner’s safety, independence, sense of well being and belonging.
Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” is a delightful new musical about two best friends and their many adventures; this charming story based on the best-selling book series by award-winning author Mo Willems. Together the friends discover: What happens when two friends want to play with ONE toy? What DO you wear to a fancy party? And will ANYONE say “Banana?”
Carousel Theatre for Young People – Tom Pickett (Gerald) and Kelli Ogmundson (Piggie). Photo by Tim Matheson
Join best friends, Gerald and Piggie, on a day where anything is possible. Filled with beloved characters and lively songs, it’s the perfect adventure for young audiences.
Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in A Play!”
Where:Thttp://ow.ly/aycL30nL7kWhe Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island (1412 Cartwright St, Vancouver)
When:March 2 to March 31, 2019 Relaxed Performance: March 9th at 2:00pm Dress-up Performances: March 10th Family Friday Performance: March 22nd at 2:00pm
Tickets:Available online now or by calling (604) 685-6217. Adults: $35; Seniors/Students: $29; Young People (Ages 3-18 years): $18
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” is directed by Kayla Dunbar and features Tom Pickett, Kelli Ogmundson, Merewyn Comeau, Lindsay Warnock, and Synthia Yusuf.
Win Tickets
I have a family 4-pack of tickets to give away to the performance on Wednesday, March 20th at 11:00am. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Follow Carousel Theatre on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook for more information and show details. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
I’ve partnered with the Downtown Vancouver BIA for a fun contest where you not only get out and about in the city to participate, you could win a gift card that will allow you to have event more fun in the city.
Ackery’s Alley is an “interactive, pedestrian-friendly zone with fresh paint, red and gold details that extend the Orpheum’s opulent interiors outdoors, and a public-art installation dreamed up by local artist Alex Beim that encourages visitors to move and explore.” [Georgia Straight]
The installation opened last summer, in the public space named after Ivan Ackery, the legendary Orpheum Theatre manager who brought Ella Fitzgerald, George Burns, Jack Benny, Duke Ellington, Marilyn Monroe, and Louis Armstrong – among many others – to the stage.
The alleyway is also home to FIELD, a light and sound installation that comes to life when it senses motion. Sensors in the lights detect people or objects, changing colours and emitting sounds in reaction to movements made by passersby and visitors.
Post it on social media using the hashtag #ackerysalley
Tag @miss604 and @downtownvan (on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
Now for the prizes! You could win one of the following…
For Downtown Activity: Cooking Class with Cook Culture – Value $200 For Downtown Drinks & Dining: Donnelly Group Gift Card – Value $150 For Downtown Shopping: Gift card to Hudson’s Bay – Value $150
So make sure you get to Ackery’s Alley, situated beside the Orpheum Theatre, Smithe Street, between Granville and Seymour Street.
Three winners will be drawn at random (one for each prize) from all entries on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The winners will be drawn on March 8, 2019, at 12:00pm. Read full contest details here.
