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Events
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Climate Change Conference: System Change not Climate Change
28 Nov 2011 by Eric Yip / No Comments
When: Dec 9, 2011 08:15 AM – 02:45 PM (Friday)
Where: Windermere Secondary School
Details: C3, a climate change conference, hopes to bring together youth from across the lower mainland and build a connection to the Canadian Youth Delegation in Durban, South Africa for the global climate change talks. Through this, the youth will not only be educated through a wide variety of topics and speakers, but they will also be inspired to take action as active members in their communities. They hope that you will join them in our green revolution!
For more information please visit their website
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Ali Baba at the Metro Theatre
28 Nov 2011 by Heather Lam / No Comments
Deck the halls with boughs of holly….it’s the pantomime season again, eagerly awaited by tiny tots and adults alike!
At this festive season Metro is presenting a pantomime seldom performed any more, ALI BABA, complete with all the stock characters, Ali Baba, Wakey Fakir, the evil El Hoot Dawg, the sinister Rhum Baba, and of course a pantomime dame (this year Cassie Blanca). Throw in the never to be forgotten Demon Distastely, add his arch enemy Fairy Nerd and sprinkle in an animal or two in Mudder, the sacred cow and Dobbin, the donkey and you can see we have a great line up of comedic characters to entertain you.
Many new faces are appearing in this years panto as a series of complications have resulted in many regulars not being in a position to perform the show this year.
Included are Christopher Dellinger as the Demon, Jennifer Moran as the Fairy, James Walker as Ali Baba, Andre Wade as Wakey Fakir andSara Dickinson as Polly.
Johnny Duncan who writes the pantomime each year is co-directing with Cathy Wilmot along with popular choreographer Dawn Ewen and David Rogers conducting the baton as Musical Director.
Ticket prices remain the same as last years pantomime at $23.50 for adults but only $14.00 for children of ten years of age and under,
There will be laughs galore, lots of audience participation, eye boggling scenery in what is guaranteed to be the highlight of the holiday season.
Advance tickets for the pantomime are now on sale at our box office and can be ordered by phone at 604-266-7191. Visa, Mastercard can be taken over the phone but Debit can not. It can be accepted if bought direct at our box-office .
The performance dates for Ali Baba are:
Evening shows at 7.00 p.m. Dec 16,17 ,22 ,23 ,26, 27 , 29 , 30 January 2,5,6,7,
Matinee shows at 2.00 p.m. Dec 17, 18, 26, 27. January 1, 2, 7
Address:
METRO THEATRE, located in Vancouver, BC at 1370 SW Marine Drive
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The Sweetest Event in Vancouver…
18 Nov 2011 by Amanda Jang / No Comments
Baker’s Market
Who: Foodies, Cupcakes lovers, and Cookie Monsters
What: If you have a “sweet tooth”, this is the place for you. Inspired by traditional farmers markets in Vancouver, this market is even better since it is indoors with lots of free parking too.
You’ll find talented budding, professional or home bakers selling fresh artisanal breads, soft German pretzels, butter croissants, chocolate croissants, cupcakes, yummy cookies, handmade chocolates, brownies, Belgian Liege waffles, vegan cupcakes, mini bundt cakes, muffins, gluten-free baked goods and much more!
Where: Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, (2 blocks east of Fraser St. at East 60th), Vancouver, BC V5X 3Z4. The Baker’s Market takes place indoors with lots of free parking too.
When: Saturdays, October 1 – December 10, 2011 from 11 am – 3 pm
Cost: Free
See you at the next Baker’s Market!
For more information, please go to: www.bakersmarket.com
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Y57 Media presents: Coffee Shop Series Part 1
15 Nov 2011 by Min Young Hwang / No Comments
Craving some quality live music amidst the change of seasons? Then come out to part one of our Coffee Shop Series featuring a night of live music by amazing local youth artists!
When: Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: The Wired Monk Coffee Bistro (Fleetwood Center: 15980 – Fraser Hwy Surrey)
Who: Local artists Wintercoast, Dogwood & Dahlia and Redrick Sultan
Tickets: $5.00 per person – also includes one tall latte or cappuccino! Available at the door and online. Click here to buy!
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“Our Dance with Alcohol” – dialogue on alcohol use & our culture
03 Nov 2011 by Zahra Premji / No Comments
Who: YOU!
What: A public event that provides an opportunity for learning and dialogue on alcohol use and its association with, broadly speaking, our culture: as part of entertainment, sporting events, and links to violence.
Where: SFU Woodwards, 3200 Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, 149 West Hastings Street
When: 08 Nov 2011 07:30 PM – 09:30 PM
Cost: FREE!
For more information please visit: http://carbc.ca/ourdancewithalcohol.aspx
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Global Issues Symposium for Youth
29 Oct 2011 by Eric Yip / No Comments
When: November 10, 2011 10:00 AM (Thursday) – November 13, 2011 02:00 PM (Sunday)
Where: Camp Sasamat
Details: Interested in global issues? Want to learn more and meet other amazing youth who want to change the world? Come to Symposium!
This November marks the 27th year that the Global Issues Symposium for Youth has been empowering youth to take action on critical global issues. Symposium is an intense experiential learning event for 65 BC high school students (grades 10 – 12). Covering topics such as International Humanitarian Law, refugees, weapons, food security, and HIV/AIDS, volunteer Resource Leaders encourage participants to explore the issues personally.
Symposium does more than just raise awareness about the issues explored through hands-on activities. It also helps youth take action by providing tangible tools through skill-development workshops and networking opportunities. It is not a lecture or a conference but a highly interactive and engaging weekend where participants can feel free to be themselves, ask questions and learn more how our world works. To wrap up the weekend, the Take Action fair helps connect youth with other local and international humanitarian organizations.
Visit www.redcross.ca/bcyouthsymposium, check out their fan page at www.facebook.com/bcyouthsymposium, email symposium@redcross.ca or call 604-709-6651 for more information!
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Fright Nights at Vancouver’s Playland
21 Oct 2011 by Sonia Sophia / No Comments
It’s that time of year again, Fright Nights at PNE‘s Playland in Vancouver is now officially open for the Halloween season. From October 14 to 31, experience a night of freaky, horrific, and terrifying events hosted at the theme park. With five haunted houses, random escapee axe murderes and monsters freely roaming the park grounds, you’ll never know when you might be scared senseless. In addition, there are some new exhibits to check out as well as past favourites like the twisted comedy from the Monsters of Schlock. All theme park rides will be open with a creepy twist so beware and bring an extra pair of pants and/or underwear.
FrightPasses are $33 for Friday & Saturday and $28 for Sunday through Thursday. Visit www.frightnights.ca for more information and to purchase tickets where you can also now save $3 on tickets.
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The Craft Council of BC
26 Sep 2011 by Eric Yip / No Comments
WHEN: Saturday, October 1, 2011 — 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: 1386 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia
DETAILS: The Craft Council of BC invites you to join them to explore Granville Island while discovering their local craft artists and the contemporary craft they create. They will visit craft artists’ studios and galleries on the island while engaging in lively discussions around the intersection of craft, heritage and aesthetic. Through this exploration of contemporary craft, these everyday objects will reveal secrets about their local and shared heritage.
This event is FREE and open to youth between the ages of 17 and 24.
Space is limited. Please register for the Imagined Community Project at https://www.dollarsatwork.org/EventsAtWork/EventLogin.aspx?EventCounter=269
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Interuniversity Conference on Education (ICE) 2011
19 Sep 2011 by Eric Yip / No Comments
On October 15, Interuniversity Conference on Education (ICE) 2011 will be happening simultaneously at McGill, McMaster, Quest, UBC, and Waterloo. During this event, a speaker from each university will be shown at all other host universities over a live internet video stream, showcasing a talk on the topic of innovating education. An interactive discussion across all universities will be facilitated throughout the event over Twitter. Following these talks, UBC’s ICE will engage its delegates in a series of talks, panels, and workshops on topics spanning from the knowledge versus skills debate, the future of evaluations and grading, and the use of problem-based learning in the classroom. These diverse topics will aim to engage not only post-secondary students and professors, but also both high school students and teachers, as well as the general public interested in innovating education.
For more information on ICE 2011, please visit their website at http://www.cisa-acei.ca/ice
Photo from cisa-acei.ca
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