Variety – The Children’s Charity, is planning a spectacular celebration for the 50th anniversary of its Show of Hearts Telethon. Happening Valentine’s Day weekend (February 13 & 14, 2016) festivities will be hosted by ET Canada’s Erin Cebula at The Centre in Downtown Vancouver and will also be live on Global BC from The Theatre at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam.
Variety’s 50th Show of Hearts Telethon
Now you can watch the Show of Hearts Telethon from the comfort of your living room or the comfort of The Centre’s theatre seats! British Columbia’s alternative rock band 54-40 has a new album, “La Difference”, and they’re joining Variety’s celebrations along with Five Alarm Funk, Sophie Simmons, Vancouver TheatreSports League, Jim Byrnes, Barney Bentall, Dustin Bentall, and more – live!
Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased online now net proceeds benefitting Variety. Cut-ins of the performances on February 13th and 14th will be aired live on Global BC from the main stage of the telethon produced from The Theatre at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam.
UPDATE February 9, 2016 Tickets are now available by donation!
Live Show from The Centre
Saturday, February 13, 2016
7:30pm to 11:00pm
54-40, Charlie, Aaron Pritchett, Five Alarm Funk, Sophie Simmons, Vancouver TheatreSports League, Sarah McLachlan School of Music.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
2:30pm to 5:30pm
Jim Byrnes, Colleen Rennison, Shari Ulrich, Barney Bentall, Dustin Bentall, Chilliwack.
Plan a date night with your sweetheart for the Show of Hearts Telethon and contribute to a very worthy cause. Join @Miss604 in the Social Lounge, online or offline, using the tag #SOH50 and @VarietyBC throughout the weekend. Whether you’re tuning into Global BC online (there’s a live stream this year), on your television or joining us at The Centre, you can help support kids with special needs in BC during the Show of Hearts Telethon.
About the Show of Hearts Telethon and Variety
The Show of Hearts Telethon raises millions of dollars each year for kids with special needs, and Variety makes it easy for generous donors in BC to get involved and change a child’s life: tune in to Global BC on February 13 and 14 and call 310-KIDS to donate; text “KIDS” to 45678; or visit Variety’s website to make a donation online.
Variety steps in where health care ends, providing direct help to children in B.C. with special needs. For 50 years Variety has ensured children have support to reach their unique potential. Since 2010 Variety has distributed more than $18 million in funding to families and organizations in BC.
Miss604 is the proud sponsor of the Social Lounge at the Show of Hearts Telethon
It’s the time of year when everyone starts new lifestyle trends, whether that’s eating better, working out more, or cutting out a vice. Unfortunately it’s also flu season. Last night I went online to order a grocery delivery for today — yes I ordered by 10:00pm and had groceries at my door in the morning — but little did I know I would also feel so terrible this morning.
Not wanting to leave the house, let alone my pyjamas, the order of soups, teas, and vegetables felt like second Christmas had arrived. While it was incredibly convenient to me today, being under the weather, online grocery shopping can also help you eat healthy throughout the year.
Purchase your organics, kale, cucumbers, and bananas without the temptation of the chips, cookie, and candy aisles. Directly pick and choose what goes into your virtual grocery cart without all of the in-store temptations. Search by brand name, search Gluten Free items, and more. If you are going to treat yourself, the quick link to Snacks is very helpful.
When planning your meals, find your favourite recipes online — from Pinterest, a cooking show host, or your favourite food blogger — and devise your grocery list on the spot. With a couple of mouse clicks you’ll have everything you need delivered to your door the next day.
Added Touches
- The items available to order online are also curated by the store so pretty much anything you can find in-store, you’ll find online. Aluminum foil, cat food, bulk items, deli platters, and more.
- If you spot a deal marked in red, the ordering system lets you know how long a price will be set/when it will expire.
- You can save items to a standing List on your profile or save your entire order as a List so you can simply repeat it next time.
- If you can’t find what you’re looking for or have other questions you can leave them under “General Comments Section” when you review your cart.
- The same online ordering system is used for the grocery pick-up so there’s nothing extra to learn when selecting the delivery option.
- When I was going to Checkout, I asked my husband if there was anything else we should get and he replied: “Look for some deals.” I clicked on the Specials link and found a few more items to add to our cart, all at great prices.
I was asked this morning by a friend if the process was easy and I told her that it was even more simple than the other online purchases (ski pants and some gadgets) that I made last week. The search was simple, the checkout steps are straightforward, and you get to pick your delivery window. The fact that you can save your items to a List for repeat orders is such a bonus as well.
One thing I have to mention is that since you’re behind a computer screen and not in the store in front of the products, it’s important to note sizes. I ordered 700g of cheddar and ended up with literally a foot-long brick of cheese that will last John and me a month. Simply check the sizes of existing products in your fridge and compare them to the online descriptions.
Now I can go back to sipping my tea and heating up my soup as I create a blanket cocoon on the couch, thinking that I should have also purchased some honey and vitamins. I’ll just have to create an “Under the Weather” list on my profile for next time, which hopefully won’t be used as much as my regular “Weekly” and “Stay Healthy” lists.
Related: My behind the scenes tour of the online order department at Save-On-Foods in Vancouver.
The standard delivery cost is $7.95, but there are time periods where it is cheaper.
Stardust Roller Rink was a staple of growing up in the Surrey area and just as Amy Reid writes in The Now Newspaper, everyone has a Stardust story.
In fact in my popular post “Signs You Grew Up in Surrey in the 90s” Stardust in Whalley is the site of some of the most-recalled memories. Now you can relive some of those magical moments and skate through nostalgic scenes at an upcoming Stardust Roller Rink Reunion.
With its flashing lights, laser beams, spinning disco ball and blaring music, Whalley’s Stardust roller rink drew huge crowds for decades.
Before closing in 2005, it was a landmark for generations, the place to be for thousands of kids. Now, as Amy Reid reports, the Stardust is making a comeback of sorts.
In its prime, hundreds of teens flocked to the venue on a typical Friday or Saturday night to strap on a pair of roller skates and glide around the polished floor.
While widespread popularity of roller rinks took off during the post-Second World War baby boom, it wasn’t until the days of disco that the upbeat, dance-style venues like Stardust popped up.
Gone were the days of outdated organ music and boring lights and in were flashy mirror balls and disco tunes. Naturally, the end of the disco era hit the roller rink industry hard, with many rinks closing their doors.
While there was once more than a dozen roller rinks in B.C., they all slowly bit the dust. But Surrey’s venue on 135th Street held on longer than most…. [Amy Reid with files from Tom Zillich – The Now]
Not a school year went by without someone having their birthday party there and even when I converted to rollerblades in the 1990s for after-school recreation, my friends and I always laced up the skates for some quality time at Stardust on weekends.
Stardust Roller Rink Reunion
The roller rink is still around. It’s called Central City Arena (10240 City Parkway) and it hosts ball hockey along with public skates and birthday party packages with lights and music. However for those looking to re-visit Stardust in its heyday, there are a few public reunion parties planned in February, organized by Krissy Williams through a Facebook group.
The reunions are all currently sold out (for February 12, 13, 20) but if you join the group, you’ll be notified when more openings/events are available.
Comedy Greats and the Best of the West converge in Vancouver for the inaugural JFL NorthWest festival from Thursday, February 18 to Saturday, February 27, 2016 at multiple venues across the city.
JFL NorthWest Comedy Fest
NorthWest Comedy Fest and Just For Laughs have joined forces to present JFL NorthWest, Vancouver’s comedy festival presenting some of the best in stand-up, sketch, and improv.
The lineup so far includes: Trevor Noah, Wanda Sykes, Lewis Black, Miranda Sings, Jeremy Hotz, Janeane Garofalo, Ron Funches, Todd Barry, Kyle Kinane, Hasan Minhaj, Nick Thune, Wes Barker: Stunt Magician, This Is That Live, Bert Kreischer, Hari Kondabolu, The Nasty Show With Bobby Slayton, Big Jay Oakerson, Kurt Metzger & more.
In addition, local talent will be highlighted in the Best of the West series: Instagraham, Hip.bang!, 10 Speed, The Hero Show, Sidekicks, Phantom Signal, The Ryan And Amy Show, Kyle Bottom’s Comedy Bucket, Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me, Jokes Please!, Teenage Dirtbag, Kings Head Comedy, Vancouverite.
Tickets are on sale now for these performers PLUS some satellite shows taking place in the weeks leading up to JFL NorthWest, such as David Cross at The Vogue on February 2nd and Bill Burr at the Orpheum on January 17th.
Follow JFL NorthWest on Twitter and Facebook for the latest festival news and lineup announcements.
The 54th annual Vancouver International Boat Show cruises into BC Place and around Granville Island this month with demos, activities, rides, skills training, and more.
Vancouver International Boat Show
Western Canada’s largest consumer boating event will have hands-on skills training at Granville Island, in-water boat displays and free boat rides. Take the free water shuttle between the floating show at the Granville Island Maritime Market and the main entrance of BC Place to experience more of the show.
Browse the Discover Boating Centre and learn about sport fishing in BC, and SailFest will have the latest sailboats, gear, and destinations. Check out the full seminar lineup, get some boat buying tips, and get inspired with coastal cooking demos. The Kids’ Zone will entertain the little ones while you get your pleasure craft operator card.
- Where: BC Place (777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver) & Granville Island Maritime Market and Marina (1676 Duranleau Street, Vancouver)
- When: January 20 to January 24, 2016
Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 8:00pm; Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Granville Island floating show closes at 5:00pm daily.
- Tickets: Available online in advance. Adults $15; Seniors $13; 2-day Adult Passes $20; 2-day Senior Passes $17; 5-day All Access Passes $25; Kids (16 and under) are free.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to the Vancouver International Boat Show, here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. The Vancouver International Boat Show is presented by the Boating BC Association. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
Update The winner is Donald!
