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When: 2nd/3rd April, 3.30-4.30pm and 4.45-5.45pm
Where: Pear Tree Education, Kitsilano
More Info:From $220/month
Are your kids you interested in nature and learning about an important species of birds in Vancouver?Although they are rarely seen, owls are an essential part of our local ecosystem. Students at Pear Tree Education will take part in examining and rebuilding animal skeletons found in owl pellets, will see real owls up close, and will participate in a group research project about an aspect of owls that interests them.
When: 2nd/3rd April, 3.30-4.30pm and 4.45-5.45pm
Where: Pear Tree Education, Kitsilano
More Info:From $220/month
Attention, future marine biologists, and avid beachcombers! Are your kids fascinated with the mysterious life under water?In 'Under the Sea', students will learn about the aquatic ecosystems in Vancouver, which help to make our city so special.Learn about a variety of species unique to Vancouver, discover how Vancouver depends on the sea, and explore the flora and fauna of the West Coast.
When: April 4 - May 29, 2012, Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm
Where: North Vancouver District Hall, 355 West Queens Road
More Info:Free
Ishrat Khan- 2DIshrat creates semi-abstracted landscape paintings using free flowing colors with acrylics, oil and oil crayons on either paper or canvas. He utilizes his engineering background as a base and his extensive world travels as inspiration as he strives to capture the feeling of "being there" present in the moment of the scene. Originally from India, Ishrat immigrated to Canada in 1965 and currently resides in North Vancouver. www.ishratkhan.comViven Chiu â"" 3DViven leads with her passion and then lets her creative concept take charge. She defies tradition by using many mediums and forgoing a signature style as she loves the different experiences and feelings offered by different materials and means. Originally from Hong Kong, Viven has a background in commercial art and studied sculpture in Toronto and now resides in Richmond.www.vivendesign.comOpening Reception: Wednesday, April 4, 6:30 - 8:30pm
When: April 4th 2012 8pm-3am
Where: Caprice Night Club - 967 Granville St.
CASA 967 Wednesdays at CapriceDj Dimitri and Dj Delirious bring the Hottest night to the Hottest Club on Granville St.THE CAPRICE NIGHT CLUB EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT!Free Entrance before 10:30pm with Ticket!For your free Admission tickets email us at: casa967@gmx.comBook your Birthday Party with us! : casa967@gmx.comThe Hottest Dance Music Videos from Around the World! Mixed Live!Open from 8pm-3amDrink Specials all Night long!$3 Canadian Beer$3.75 Tequila$3.75 highballs$3.75 Redbull
When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: CNIS office - Suite #105 - 1985 West Broadway
More Info:$80 Course Fee
The Canadian Network for International Surgery hosts on-going Swahili lessons open to the public.Beginner lessons: Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:30pmIntermediate lessons: Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30pmThe course features seven weeks of grammar, vocabulary and conversation, and is taught by a native Kenyan instructor.http://www.cnis.ca/what-we-do/public-engagement-in-canada/conversational-swahili-classes/
When: April 17,18 May 1,2 May 15,16: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Where: TBD, Vancouver
More Info:Kimberly Hall: (604)713-7809, kimberly.hall@cme-mec.ca
The Yellow Belt program is the essential training module for future Lean Champions who will be implementing Lean tools, practices and concepts. The program provides a comprehensive overview of Lean principles and provides a basic proficiency in the use of Lean tools and practices that can be applied to decrease costs, optimize process flow, and increase efficiency.Target ParticipantsThis program is designed for those employees who may be directly involved in a Lean project or an organization-wide Lean initiative, or have been asked to contribute as part of a Lean team.Participants will be evaluated on their engagement, leadership and implementation abilities during the hands-on activities, will present their homework from their own facility and will complete a one-hour written multiple-choice examination to obtain their Yellow Belt certification.
When: April 17,18 May 1,2 May 15,16, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Where: TBD, Vancouver
More Info:http://bc.cme-mec.ca/?action=show&lid=UFTAL-PQ7LG-1F62R&comaction=show&cid=Z3Q23
The Yellow Belt program is the essential training module for future Lean Champions who will be implementing Lean tools, practices and concepts. The program provides a comprehensive overview of Lean principles and provides a basic proficiency in the use of Lean tools and practices that can be applied to decrease costs, optimize process flow, and increase efficiency.Contact: Kimberly Hall(604)713-7809kimberly.hall@cme-mec.ca
When: Mondays, April 23 - June 11, 7-8 pm
Where: YWCA Hotel Meeting Rooms, 733 Beatty St
Join us every Monday to explore more of life than meets the eye...WHEN: Mondays April 23 - June 11, 7:00 - 8:00 PM.WHERE: YWCA Hotel Meeting Rooms, 733 Beatty St, Downtown Vancouver.EVENT DETAILS: These sessions are focused on gaining mystical experiences. Over the weeks, we will try a variety of techniques to become aware of the present moment, to harness the spiritual power of sound with mantras, to silence our minds through meditation, and to explore beyond our bodies in the astral plane.Each session will consist of talks, guided practices, and group discussion/feedback.WHO SHOULD COME: Come if you're interested in a practical approach to spirituality.WHAT TO BRING: Please bring a mat or cushion. As space allows, we will practice seated against the wall or lying down.COST: Free, because spirituality should never be for profit. Voluntary donations are welcome but not required.CONTACT: 604 757 0816 or info at consciousrealization dot com
When: April 25 - June 19, 2012
Where: Lynn Valley Main Library, 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver
More Info:Free to the public
Opening Reception: Sat, Apr 28, 2:00-4:00pmThrough a surrealist pop culture approach to portraits, Laurel explores our dependency on electricity and power and the future of sustainable energy practices. Created on large canvas using oil, acrylic and aerosol she presents electricity as part of the human sense of self. After travelling through the United States, tapping into the touch-and-go atmosphere of pop culture from New York to San Francisco as well as footing through a handful of Canadian cities from Montreal to Vancouver, Laurel made her home in Squamish, BC. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a major in Painting from the University of Victoria in 1999 and has been actively creating and contributing to the artistic community in which she surrounds herself. District Library Gallery Mon-Fri 9amâ""9pm, Sat 9amâ""5pm, Sun 12-5pmNorth Vancouver Community Arts Council335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3www.nvartscouncil.ca
When: May 3-19, 2012 7:30p, 8:00p, 6:00p, 10:00p
Where: Waterfront Theater
More Info:$29-$34
http://www.evildeadmusical.com Last Chance Productions presents Evil Dead the Musical. You won't want to miss this hilarious live stage show that takes all the elements of the cult classic horror films, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness and combines them to create one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time.
When: May 16, 10am-10pm
Where: Roundhouse Community Centre
More Info:www.artistsinourmidst.com
Artists in Our Midst welcomes our 20th anniversary with two art events this spring. An exhibit and sale of visual art at the Roundhouse Community Centre on May 16 highlights work of more than 50 artists. Our Open Studio Walk on May 19-21 invites you to enjoy creative talents in our community by visiting artists in their studios. Artists in Our Midst is a dynamic group of artists dedicated to bringing public awareness to art created in our community and to promoting visual art in Vancouver. Our mandate is to promote art education and to provide opportunities for community members to enrich their lives with visual art. We achieve these goals by giving free public art talks and exhibits and by our volunteer art residencies and programs at Lord Byng Mini School for the Arts. We are supported by merchants who showcase our art, by local donors, and by the diverse communities coming to our events.
When: May 16, May 19-21
Where: Yaletown Roundhouse & other
Please join us to celebrate 20 years with Artists in Our Midst.May 16 - show at Yaletown RoundhouseMay 19-21 artist open studio tours.More information available at:www.artistsinourmidst.com
When: May 17 2012, pre-event reception at 5:30PM, dinner and program at 6:15PM
Where: Ballroom D/C, Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre
More Info:Purchase tickets at http://coastmentalhealth.com/Tickets.html
The awards gala celebrates individuals from across British Columbia who have demonstrated courage in their recovery from illness or adversity. One recipient is honoured in each of these six categories: Addiction, Medical, Mental Health, Physical Rehabilitation, Social Adversity or Youth. The event, showcasing the achievements of these remarkable "heroes next door," is always an uplifting experience.The 2012 Gala is on May 17th at Ballroom D/C, in the beautiful Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place. A pre-event reception begins at 5:30 pm while the Dinner and Program begins at 6:15 pm. Tickets are $250 each or $2,500 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets please visit the event page on our website here: http://coastmentalhealth.com/Tickets.html. If you have any questions please contact us via email at courage@coastmentalhealth.com or phone 604-675-2323
When: May 17-19th, 7:00 pm and 2:00 pm
Where: The Act Theatre, Maple Ridge BC
More Info:http://www.theactmapleridge.org/Extreme-Theatre-Peter-Pan
X-treme Theatre presents Piers, Chater, Robinson's, PETER PAN the Musical at The Act theatre in Maple Ridge.Approximately 100 homeschooled children and youth, ages 5 to 18, from the surrounding areas and even as far as West and North Vancouver, have been practicing for this debut since last September. Showtimes: May 17-19 at 7:00 pm, Matinee May 19 at 2:00 pm. Tickets on sale now at www.theactmapleridge.org/Extreme-Theatre-Peter-Pan .
When: May 18, 2012 7:00am - 8:00am
Where: Bollywood Banquet Hall (#201 8166 128 Street)
More Info:Free but donations are encouraged
This year will mark the 10th Annual Breakfast With The Bank! Join us for a free continental breakfast and one hour of inspiration and information about the Surrey Food Bank as we expect over 700 guests from all sectors of our community to raise over $100,000 in only an hour! Pledge your support to those that struggle with life's greatest challenges in your community. Save the date and be part of our signature event that makes a difference - and so do you!
When: May 18, 7:00pm May 19 9am-5pm
Where: Regent College
More Info:Early bird rate $160.00
Margaret Somerville, Maxine Hancock, James M. Houston, J.I. Packer More people are living longer today than in any time in history. Seniors are the fastest-growing age group in North America. Yet neither Church nor culture seems adequately prepared to face the needs, the costs, and moral consequences of this "grey tsunami." Cultural models for meeting the challenge of aging either are based on denial or succumb to despair. Aging in hopelessness is misery, aging in false hope is ruinous, aging with no forward look at all is pathetic. Could the biblical vision of human life offer us a more realistic, more ethical, and more hopeful understanding of age and aging? Join one of Canada's leading public intellectuals and three of Regent's own gifted and beloved scholars as they think about the implications and the opportunities that this next great challenge offers us.Register before April 20 for the early bird rate.
When: May 19, 2012 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Where: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
More Info:(604) 738-7827
Family-fun Saturn-5 Saturday runs on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Space Centre. Each month has a different space-themed activity. Collect the secret code words of at least 6 sessions for an invitation to our Mission Accomplished wrap-up party on Dec 15. Visit www.spacecentre.ca for details.
When: 2012/05/19 10:00-12:00
Where: Pender & Victoria St.
More Info:www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org
An eclectic street grid, interesting architecture and old streetcar lines help define this east side area. Join tour guide John Atkin to learn unique facts about this area. Hosted by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Tickets $12incl. To purchase, see website.
When: May 19th - 20th 12-3pm
Where: Popeyes Kitsilano 2295 West Broadway, Vancouver BC
More Info:Free event! However VIP tickets are available to bypass line.
Tito is a Mexican American participant in the MMA. Ortiz's career has been mostly with the UFC organization. A former light-heavyweight UFC champion, Ortiz has become one of the sports most shining stars, headlining serval Pay Per View championships undercards and appearing on the covers of various magazines. Hei is recognized as a charismatic, if controversial and highly criticized fighter. Whatever the opinions of Ortiz, he undeniably is both a showman and a talented fighter. With rumors spreading of his retirement, this could very well be Titos last Canadian appearance! Although tickets are not needed for this event, VIP tickets are available for those who would like to bypass lineups and guarantee their meeting with Tito! Tickets are at Popeyes Kitsilano ONLY!! Don't miss your chance to meet the Huntington Bad Boy!!
When: May 19,20,21, 10am-6pm
Where: Various Locations
More Info:www.artistsinourmidst.com
Artists in Our Midst welcomes our 20th anniversary with two art events this spring. An exhibit and sale of visual art at the Roundhouse Community Centre on May 16 highlights work of more than 50 artists. Our Open Studio Walk on May 19-21 invites you to enjoy creative talents in our community by visiting artists in their studios. Artists in Our Midst is a dynamic group of artists dedicated to bringing public awareness to art created in our community and to promoting visual art in Vancouver. Our mandate is to promote art education and to provide opportunities for community members to enrich their lives with visual art. We achieve these goals by giving free public art talks and exhibits and by our volunteer art residencies and programs at Lord Byng Mini School for the Arts. We are supported by merchants who showcase our art, by local donors, and by the diverse communities coming to our events.
When: May 22, 2012 - 7:30 pm
Where: Pacific Coliseum
More Info:www.rickhansen.com/celebration25
This spectacular concert features the best in Canadian entertainers including Sarah McLachlan, Jann Arden, Johnny Reid, Marianas Trench, The Canadian Tenors, One More Girl, Sean Jones, Don Alder, Shane Koyczan, David Suzuki and David Foster.As the dazzling conclusion to the 25th Anniversary of Rick's Man In Motion World Tour, Rick Hansen Celebration 25 will honour a spectrum of incredible difference makers and serve to inspire us to challenge what is and envision a future where anything is possible.Tickets start at $25 and are on sale now! For more information: rickhansen.com/celebration25
When: May 24 - 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Where: Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre
More Info:http://www.bbot.ca/content/burnaby-business-day-tradeshow-expo
May 24 is Burnaby Business Day featuring the BBOT's Business Expo & Tradeshow! See 50+ exhibiting businesses and hundreds of attendees for this one-of-a-kind Burnaby tradeshow. Sample new products, learn new skills and discover the great local businesses right here in your own backyard!This one-day event will showcase the best of the Burnaby business community: - see over 50 exhibitors representing all kinds of businesses - sample products and services - meet and network with hundreds of people from the Burnaby community- discover the many BBOT services and benefits that are available to help you grow your business - win prizes and have fun!Burnaby Business Day Date: May 24Time: 12:30pm - 4:30pmVenue: Delta Burnaby HotelPrice: FREE ADMISSION ON EVENT DAY
When: 2012/05/25
Where: SE corner Carrall & Pender St.
More Info:www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org
Chinese immigration to Vancouver predates the city's incorporation in 1886, Dotted throughout Chinatown are societal buildings constructed as headquarters for Chinese fraternal and clan groups. Come and explore historic Chinatown with tour guide Maurice Guibord! Hosted by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. $12incl. 12:00-1:30pm. For tickets, see website.
When: May 26 2012, 11am - 4pm
Where: SFU Burnaby Campus 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
More Info:Free for all ages
Welcome to Simon Fraser University's Open House 2012. An exciting day full of interesting things to see and do, artistic performances and educational demonstrations and explorations at SFU's Burnaby Mountain campus on Saturday May 26, 2012 from 11:00am - 4:00pm, rain or shine.
We're opening our doors to showcase the spirit and essence of Simon Fraser University. Programs and staff from all campuses will participate at the event. For more information, check out www.sfu.ca/openhouse
When: May 26, 2012 - 1:15pm to 3:45pm
Where: Renfrew Park Community Centre - 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5M 2Y3
More Info:$7/Adults
Dancing to swing music with a live band, Light Refreshments. Saturday, May 26th 1:15-3:45pm$7/Adults
When: Sunday - MAY 27, 2012 - 10am-3pm
Where: Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive at 16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
More Info:www.21cpromotions.com/flea_market/index.html
One of the major reasons flea markets are so popular today is because they're the ultimate in earth-friendly shoppingâ"¦not to mention a bargain hunter's nirvana! This fun collector's market is the largest of it's kind in BC, with over 175 vendor tables jam-packed with vintage jewelry, boho chic accessories, china & glass, retro furnishings, antiques & memorabilia, books, country stuff, records & CD's, mid-century Modern, linens & lace, collectibles, postcards & advertising, sports items, dolls & toys, silverware, paintings & prints, lamps & shades & much, much moreâ"¦Drop-in appraisals will also be available all day, conducted by Gale Pirie, an independent, accredited member of the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group who's also worked as an appraiser with the CBC's Canadian Antiques Roadshow. For full details: 604-980-3159 or www.21cpromotions.com
When: Sunday, May 27, 2012 11:00 AM
Where: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, Telus Studio Theater
More Info:www.vanrecital.com, boxoffice@vanrecital.com, 604.602.0363, www.ticketmaster.ca
Faust and Melnikov's stunning recent recording of the complete Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano has won Gramophone Magazine's Recording of the Year Award.David Gordon Duke, composer, educator, writer and music critic, has a long association with the VRS, where he was programming consultant for the Vancouver Chamber Music Festival. PROGRAMME DETAILSSonata No.6 Op.30, no.1â"¨Sonata No.7 Op.30, no.2â"¨Sonata No.8 Op.30, no.3Tickets, $55 available through Ticketmaster or the VRS Website
When: Sunday, May 27, 2012 3:00 PM
Where: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, Telus Studio Theater
More Info:www.vanrecital.com, boxoffice@vanrecital.com, 604.602.0363, www.ticketmaster.ca
Faust and Melnikov's stunning recent recording of the complete Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano has won Gramophone Magazine's Recording of the Year Award.David Gordon Duke, composer, educator, writer and music critic, has a long association with the VRS, where he was programming consultant for the Vancouver Chamber Music Festival. PROGRAMME DETAILSSonata No.4 Op.23â"¨Sonata No.5 Op.24 "Spring"â"¨Sonata No.10 Op.96Tickets, $55 available through Ticketmaster or the VRS Website
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