I’m excited to present a very special 2 show ticket giveaway with The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, featuring the following performances:
No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts presents the dazzling multimedia workNo Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brookson February 24, 2019, at 7:00pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall as part of the Beyond Words series.
Manual Cinema by Julia Miller
The late poet was a radical and disruptive presence within the national literary scene, becoming the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950. In this ambitious creation, innovative art-collective Manual Cinema collaborates with Chicago-based poets Eve L. Ewing and Nate Marshall to craft an inspiring biographical narrative, featuring a live six-piece band and original score by Jamila Woods and Ayanna Woods.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts presents the soulful, harmony-driven sounds of Ladysmith Black Mambazoon March 2, 2019, at 8:00pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall.
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Sharing the bill alongside Malian guitarist Habib Koité and lutist Bassekou Kouyate, the nine-member choral group returns to a sold-out Chan Centre for the first time since 2006 on their global tour of Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration, for which they earned the Best World Music Album of 2018 and their fifth Grammy Award.
“Ladysmith Black Mambazo is one of the world’s most admired musical ensembles. Their repertoire is beautifully uplifting — messages of hope and unity translated through stunning vocal harmonies and energetic performances,” says Joyce Hinton, Co-Managing Director of the Chan Centre.
Win Tickets to Both Shows!
I have a pair of tickets to see No Blue Memories: The Lifeof Gwendolyn Brooks on Sunday, February 24th AND a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Ladysmith Black Mambazo with HabibKoité and Bassekou Kouyate show on March 2nd. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is located at 6265 Crescent Road, UBC. Follow along on Twitter and Facebook for the latest performance information. I will draw one lucky double winner from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
Spring Break is just around the corner and local businesses and attractions are gearing up by loading their calendars with events and activities for kids. Whether your child is into cooking, nature, science, or the performing arts, there’s a day camp in Vancouver that can accommodate, educate, and entertain them all week long in 2019:
Vancouver Aquarium: Spring Break AquaCamp March 18-22 and March 25-29, 2019 Aquacamps are filled with hands-on activities, animal observations, crafts and time to run around outside to fully engage your children in an environment that encourages active learning. Children will learn about local and exotic animals, life cycles, food webs, adaptations, ecosystems and sustainability.
Stanley Park Ecology Society Animal Detectives March 18-22, 2019 EcoLeaders’ Adventure March 25-29, 2019 Aftercare available from 4:30pm to 6:00pm Stanley Park Ecology Society offers Eco Camp for children ages 7 to 11. Embark on an exciting educational adventure among the giant trees, sandy beaches and hidden wetlands of Stanley Park. This spring break, spot wild animals like otters and beavers, have a blast exploring the beach, and learn while spending valuable time outdoors.
Arts Umbrella Day Camps Granville Island March 18-22, 2019 Granville Island March 25-29, 2019 South Surrey March 25-29, 2019 Spring Break at Arts Umbrella is where young artists let their imaginations free – be it capturing photos or popping cool hip-hop moves. Week-long camps and programs let students get creative through Theatre, Dance, and Visual Arts classes. Young artists challenge their curiosity and stretch artistic boundaries.
Vancouver Police Museum: CSI Spring Break Camp March 20- 22, 2019 & March 27-29, 2019 An exhilarating, three-day crime-solving spree, featuring exciting opportunities for kids and pre-teens to work on criminal investigations and forensic science activities.
BONUS! Learn to Ride Bikes with Pedalheads
March 18-22; March 25-29, 2019
Vancouver – Prince Of Wales Secondary
Vancouver – West Point Grey Academy
North Vancouver- Brockton Prep
Burnaby – Brentwood
Pedalheads’ Learn-to-ride bike program helps kids ages 2 through 12 get off training wheels and safely ride on the road. They host 3 hour half-day camps, 7 hour all-day camps, private lessons as well as before and after care options.
Family Day in BC has switched to the third Monday in February, syncing up with the rest of the provinces’ holidays. While we have a few snow days under our belts, Family Day will bring friends and loved ones together through some really fun long weekend events around Metro Vancouver:
The 2019 BC Home + Garden Show is February 20–24, 2019 at BC Place Stadium, featuring HGTV Canada stars Bryan Baeumler of Island of Bryan, Mickey Fabbiano & Sebastian Sevallo of Worst to First and Carson Arthur of Home to Win headlining on the TELUS Main Stage. Catch exciting presentations from Vancouver’s very own award-winning designers and experts across all five days.
BC Home + Garden Show
Where: BC Place Stadium, Vancouver
When: Wednesday, February 20, 2018 4:00pm to 9:00pm Thursday, February 21, 2018 Noon to 9:00pm Friday, February 22, 2018 Noon to 9:00pm Saturday, February 23, 2018 10:00am to 9:00pm Sunday, February 24, 2018 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tickets: Adults (13+) $16; Adults (13 +) Online $14; Seniors (60+) $13; Seniors (60+) Online $11; Seniors (60+) $6 before 6:00pm on Thursday & Friday only. Children 12 years & under are free.
Show Features
Gather at The Cooking Stage for seminars and live demos from the city’s most respected chefs including Ryan Stone of Heirloom Vancouver and Fable’s Kurtis Perry. At the Vancouver Sun Gardiner’s School, rediscover your lost love for all things leafy with daily seminars from the Lower Mainland’s top gardening gurus and landscape designer Carson Arthur. Explore more than 3,000 square feet of innovative garden spaces designed to impress by Great Canadian Landscaping, Holley Landscaping, No Limit Landscape, Para Space Landscaping and more. Step inside a 32-foot yurt, styled by Jamie Banfield Design and imagine a cozy night spent with nothing but the sounds of nature in the background. Go for a test drive with Toyota Canada or step into the power smart house of Dave, one of BC Hydro’s very own employees… and much more!
Portobello West, Vancouver’s favourite fashion and art market, is also showcasing a selection of the city’s top emerging artisans and craftspeople in a special home show pop-up edition.
Win a Prize Pack
I have an awesome prize pack to give away thanks to the BC Home + Garden Show and life-biz organizing expert Jane Stoller of Organized Jane. The prize pack includes:
2 tickets to the BC Home and Garden Show Reserved front row seating at Jane Stoller’s presentation on Friday (Feb 22 @ 4pm) 2 complimentary glasses of wine at the Lounge One-hour, one-on-one coaching session with Jane Stoller A copy of Jane Stoller’s book Organizing Your Lifestyle
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Must be 19+. UPDATE! The winner is Christina M.!
Follow the BC Home + Garden Show on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter #BCHGS19 for more inspiration.
Each year the Vancouver Writers Fest hosts a whisky tasting event called Whisky & Words—previously A Dram Come True. Guests enjoy unlimited drams of whisky from distilleries around the world, as well as local craft spirits and beer. They savour delicious food, peruse our silent auction—featuring rare and unique whiskies as well as experiences—and relish in live entertainment by local musicians.
Ronnie Lee Hill Photography
Whisky & Words
Where: Performance Works (1218 Cartwright St) Vancouver When: Friday, March 8, 2019 8:00pm Tickets: Available online now. 19+. Please enjoy responsibly.
In addition to unlimited pours throughout the evening of the main event, guests will also dine on delicious bites from local Vancouver restaurants. Our silent auction promises to thrill with highlights including a whisky tasting experience at the new Parq Vancouver’s Hidden Lounge at D/6 hosted by one of Vancouver’s top bartenders and the Macallan Edition Series 1-4.
A series of Masterclasses will also take place from 5:30pm to 7:00pm before the event on March 8th. The Masterclasses will range in topics from Women & Whisky to Different Grains, Different Whiskies to BC Tastings. Stay tuned for more details. All event proceeds support education programming.
