Salt Spring in the City returns to Vancouver, bringing the essence and vibrance of a very special Gulf Island to Main Street for one exclusive weekend.
It’s had a special place in our hearts for years and recently Salt Spring Island was named in the New York Times, “52 Places to Go in 2016”, and described as a place where, “Winding roads lead from farms and wineries to cheeseries, breweries and artists’ studios.” Now the charm and character of its artisans are coming back to Vancouver for the 3rd Annual Salt Spring in the City from March 4th to 6th at Heritage Hall.
Salt Spring Island
Voted one of the “World’s Best Islands” by Condé Nast Traveller and “Canada’s Coolest Island” by the Washington Post, Salt Spring is an artist colony of only 10,000 people situated off the coast of Vancouver, accessible by float plane and ferry.
John and I first ventured here almost a decade ago and we’ll be returning for our 10 year wedding anniversary (attempting to stay a whole week at a secluded B&B) because it’s just such a special place. Sheep in pastures, rainforest ferns in gullies, rocky shores, artisans down every road, and farm-to-table goodness served up at local restaurants and pubs with live music.
I am thrilled to once again sponsor Salt Spring in the City, where the magic of this Gulf island will appear in Vancouver over a weekend.
Salt Spring in the City
- Venue: Heritage Hall, at 15th & Main Street
- Dates and times:
Friday, March 4, 2016: 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday, March 5, 2016: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, March 6, 2016: 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Admission: Salt Spring in the City admission is $4 for adults, and free for kids 13 and under. Visitors to the show will have a unique opportunity to discover the best of what the island has to offer, as well as win an exciting array of prizes. The first 25 people through the door each day receive a gift of Salt Spring Island goodies.
Over thirty vendors have been invited with strict criteria for inclusion meaning the product must be designed, and produced on Salt Spring Island. The Vancouver showcase includes food and fashion, paintings and pottery, wine and crafts, and a sense of nostalgia for the West Coast’s homesteading practices.
Once you enter Heritage Hall you’ll also leave behind the City and enter into a magical place where Salt Spring’s notable artisans will charm you with their character and top-notch wares. Discover the fashions of Cherry Blossom Eco Clothing or pick up a fabric fob from the man quilter, the Quilted Prince. Try a sample of Salt Spring Cheese while you explore the artwork of abstract painter Zandra Stratford. You’ll also enjoy trying Moonshine Mama’s Elixirs, and small batch preserves both savoury and sweet from Salt Spring Kitchen Co., just to name a few.
Win a Prize pack
As the exclusive Social Media Sponsor of Salt Spring in the City, I have a beautiful gift basket of coveted Salt Spring Island artisanal gems, valued at over $200, to give away to one lucky reader.
The prize includes:
Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Of course the winner will also get two ticket to Salt Spring in the City so they can check out the event and pick up their prize pack. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Follow Salt Spring in the City on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Update The winner is Niki Aston!
Two-show subscription packs for the 75th season of Theatre Under the Stars (“TUTS”) are now on sale, presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and West Side Story in Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl.
Season Subscriptions
A beloved Vancouver tradition since 1940, two-show subscription packs for TUTS are now on sale. These packages allow audiences to secure their seats to both productions for one great price.
“The summer of 2015 was our most successful on record: We welcomed more audiences out to the Malkin Bowl than at any point in our more than 75-year history,” says Naveen Kapahi, TUTS Board President. “We are therefore thrilled to announce the return of both of last season’s much-celebrated directors! Shel Piercy will follow-up his beloved Oliver! with the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast; and Sarah Rodgers, who created 2015’s infectiously fun Hairspray, will direct West Side Story.”
Theatre Under the Stars 2016
Dates: July 6 to August 20, 2016. Performances alternate evenings.
Times: All shows at 8:00pm, except on Fireworks Nights, when shows begin at 7:00pm
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is an enchanting musical for the entire family, and the first Disney film ever to make the leap to stage. The ‘tale as old as time’ follows Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, a young prince transformed by a wicked spell. If the Beast can learn to be loved, the curse will end and he will be restored. But time is running out…
West Side Story is a dynamic reimagining of Romeo and Juliet in the turbulent streets of 1950’s New York. As turf war rages between two rival gangs, a pair of star-crossed lovers find themselves caught in the middle – and tragically wrenched between two worlds.
On sale now through May 6th, subscriptions are $70 for adults, $50 for children & youth, and include Premium tickets to both productions, souvenir programmes, and rain insurance for both nights. Book online or call 1-877-840-0457. Single Tickets go on sale May 17th. Follow TUTS on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
You are invited to share your Pink Shirt Promises to help end bullying by posting your positive message on the Post-it Pink wall in Centre Court at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey and at the Metropolis at Metrotown Grand Court in Burnaby.
Pink Shirt Promises in Surrey
Post your message on the Post-it Pink wall in Centre Court at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey from February 17 to 24, 2016. For every promise posted on the wall during that time, Guildford Town Centre will donate to the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society to help end bullying in our community. In addition, for every promise shared at Metropolis at Metrotown, $1 will be donated to the CKNW Orphans’ Fund.
On February 20th, Guildford Town Centre will invite everyone to wear a pink shirt to support the cause, and take part in the #PinkShirtPromise event and activities in Centre Court from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Throughout the campaign, each promise made using the #PinkShirtPromise hashtag on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook will be eligible for a chance to win an ET Canada Experience, which includes flights for two to Toronto and two nights hotel accommodation, and a $1,500 dollar shopping spree at Guildford Town Centre.
Pink Shirt Promises in Burnaby
Post your message on the Post-it Pink wall in Grand Court in Metropolis at Metrotown from February 17 to 24, 2016. Customers can also see their photo larger-than-life on the 70 foot elevator light curtain. For every promise posted on the wall or light curtain photo, Metropolis at Metrotown will donate $1 to the CKNW Orphans’ Fund, up to $5000 to help end bullying in our community.
To connect with the younger, tech-savvy audience, Metropolis at Metrotown is also collecting #PinkShirtPromise pledges online. For every digital pledge made, $1 will go to the CKNW Orphans’ Fund. One lucky grand prize winner will be awarded a $500 shopping spree and a $500 gift card for a local charity.
On February 24th, Pink Shirt Day, Metropolis at Metrotown will invite everyone to wear a pink shirt to support the cause. Students from the nearby Maywood Community School will be committing random acts of kindness to surprise and delight shoppers, plus round out the event with a flash-mob dance performance in Grand Court at 11:30am.
Shaw Pink Shirt Promises
For over 20 years, Shaw has partnered with leading Canadian organizations that provide award-winning programs and resources on anti-bullying, online safety, and digital literacy.
Shaw is asking Canadians to work toward ending bullying by spreading positive messages in the stand against bullying by making a #PinkyPromise or a #PinkShirtPromise to specific friends on their social media channels leading up to and during Pink Shirt Day on February 24, 2016.
For more information, follow Shaw on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and using the tags #PinkyPromise #PinkShirtPromise.
The Dailey Method now has two studios in Vancouver, in Kitsilano (1735 W 4th) and Dunbar Village (3584 W 41st), offers a variety of classes from barre, to cycle, to their latest addition The MELT Method – a self-treatment technique designed to decrease stuck stress built up in the body from daily living.
The Dailey Method is passionate about alignment. It ignites awareness through hands-on training and education. The result is better posture, better movement, and a more complete workout. They do in a single class what takes others a week.
Proper alignment radiates outward from the spine, bringing balance. When we start with alignment the muscles engage in their correct positions, elongating, contracting, strengthening. Other workouts focus on movement first, they have you spinning your wheels, working harder than you need to, and never really balancing the body for optimal fitness and safety. The Dailey Method helps you work smarter.
Win a 1 Month Pass to The Dailey Method Vancouver
Each class at The Dailey Method guarantees a full body workout. I have the opportunity to give away a month-long trial to two Miss604 readers. Winners will have access to an unlimited month of barre and cycle classes at either studio location. Each studio offers a variety of barre and cycle classes that combine the best of ballet, yoga, pilates and core strengthening.
Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Pot the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw two winners at 12:00pm on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Follow The Dailey Method Vancouver on Instagram and Twitter for more information.
Update The winners are Melanie and Stephanie!
It always feel good to laugh, whether it’s decreasing your stress while releasing your body’s feel-good endorphins, or because you’re simply having a great time with friends and loved ones. Vancouver TheatreSports League (“VTSL”) makes sure audiences get to experience their laugh-inducing shows both at their home on Granville Island and out in the community.
Last year VTSL visited more than 110 schools and performed to more than 35,000 school children. The VTSL community outreach program also gives regular free performances at Ronald McDonald House and provides free tickets to organizations such as The Children’s Wish Foundation and Covenant House.
Grapes of Laugh is VTSL’s annual fundraiser for these initiatives and you can be a part of a hilariously entertaining night for a fabulous cause. Roving characters, improv performances, feature wines, tasty food, silent auctions, all hosted by Fred Lee (Vancouver’s ‘Man About Town’) and Howard Blank.
What: VTSL’s Grapes of Laugh
Where: The Improv Centre (1502 Duranleau St, Vancouver)
When: Thursday February 25, 2016 at 7:00pm
Event tickets are priced at $50 and are available online now. VTSL sponsor, The Granville Island Hotel, is also offering Grapes of Laugh guests a very special Grapes night rate of $155 (subject to availability) so that you don’t have to worry about drinking and driving that evening.
Vancouver TheatreSports League is a not-for-profit registered charitable organization celebrating more than 35 years of laughter. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more information and book your tickets today.
