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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Sponsored by the Lumière Festival Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
The Lumière Festival in Vancouver is back for its 11th year of illuminating dark nights with captivating artworks, light installations, and free performances. Enjoy four dazzling nights with activations in the West End, Coal Harbour, Gastown, Downtown Vancouver, and Yaletown.
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Lumière Festival in Vancouver
Date: November 7-10, 2024
Admission: Free
Founded in 2014, Lumière Festival Vancouver Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming winter through light, art, music, and dance. The free annual festival enriches public spaces by fostering community engagement and cultural experiences, breaking down barriers and connecting people across generations and cultures.
The BC Achievement Foundation has announced the recipients of the 20th annual Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design. The award program honours British Columbians who excel in creating functional art and design, advancing the dialogue on its importance and impact.
Sam Carter Award in Applied Art and Design Recipients
The Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design program shines a spotlight on inspiring examples of functional art that enhance everyday life while strengthening the province’s creative economy. Artists and designers are recognized for their exceptional creations in various fields, including furniture, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, weaving, glass, fashion, and industrial design.
2024 Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design program recipients:
Meghan Weeks – Jewellery, Vancouver, Judson Beaumont Emerging Artist
Pam Baker – Fashion, West Vancouver
Robin DuPont – Ceramics, Winlaw
Brent Comber – Furniture, North Vancouver, Award of Distinction
The awardees were selected by an independent jury, including Dr. Trish Kelly, President of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Anicka Quin, Editorial Director of Western Living magazine, Henry Norris of New Format Studio, 2018 recipient, with Ron Kong, craft advocate, and Toby Barratt, Propellor Design, 2010 recipient, serving as advisors.
Celebration and Exhibition at the Roundhouse
The awardees will be celebrated at a presentation and exhibition reception on November 21st. The event is open to the public and tickets are available for purchase online. The 2024 recipients will be featured in two short films highlighting their creative accomplishments and will be showcased through an online campaign, #ShineTheLightBC.
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Location: Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre
BC Achievement also presents a combined exhibition featuring the 2024 recipients of both the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design and the Polygon Award in First Nations Art. This free exhibition will be held at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in Vancouver from November 18-24.
About BC Achievement Foundation
BC Achievement is an independent foundation established in 2003 that celebrates the spirit of excellence in our province and serves to honour the best of British Columbia. By recognizing the accomplishments of our province’s entrepreneurs, artists, community leaders, youth and volunteers, its award programs pay tribute to exceptional people, doing exceptional work, while carving a path forward for others to follow.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of BC Achievement Foundation programs in 2024
Photo courtesy of Taves Family Farms Applebarn in Abbotsford
Enjoy five acres of three corn quest mazes, hayrides, whimsical fall photo ops, and pick a variety of apples, including the signature Jonagold apple. Orchard-to-bottle fresh apple cider is made on site and is sold in the Country Store, which is also filled with seasonal treats, such as bagged apples, apple pies and pumpkin butter.
Visit with the farm animals, and check out the goat bridge where guests can watch the goats wander from one side of the farm to the other, and pedal karts.
The main highlights are the Pumpkin Patch with Princess Carriage, which holds 13 acres of smaller sugar pumpkins to classic jack-o-lantern pumpkins, and the Magical Fall Pumpkin Garden — a pathway of hundreds of heirloom pastel-coloured pumpkins adorned with a walking bridge, pumpkin hut and mystical gnomes.
The concessions carry everything from freshly-roasted corn to pumpkin-spiced lattés, and food trucks will be available on select dates. Guests are invited to spend time in the covered and heated patio area where they can cuddle the goats, sample soft cider, mocktails, cocktails and seasonal favourites Pete’s Perry, Pete’s Pumpkin Perry and Charlie’s Pumpkin Cider.
Follow the farm on Facebook and Instagram for more information each season.
Looking for things to do in Vancouver this weekend? From Halloween trains and frightful nights at Playland to scary movie screenings, this lineup of events around Metro Vancouver offers family-friendly fall fun and so much more!
As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to reflect on the spirit of giving. This year, consider making a meaningful impact on those in our Metro Vancouver community by donating to programs such as Holiday Hampers and Adopt-a-Family which support families, individuals, and seniors in need of assistance.
Some helpful options include sponsoring a family and donating holiday hampers, ensuring everyone gets to experience the joy the holidays bring with gifts and food. Deadlines for participation are in November and early December so be sure to leave lots of time to sign up and make your contribution. Thank you for your support!
