Archive | July, 2013

Don’t Forget Your Pants On Now At The Havana Theatre

18 Jul

Don'tForgetYourPantsShare Production brings you a fun filled comedy Don’t Forget Your Pants at the Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive. This is an original play with colourful characters, witty dialogue and absurd situations. You follow the misadventures of four characters as they struggle to assert themselves in society.

The play contains three major narratives that weave together. After making a series of questionable decisions, Chauncey touches on a moral core that he has ignored for years. Lewis, neurotic and insecure, tests the limits of his relationship with Serena and his unreasonable demands.  Serena only wants to get married. Meanwhile, Todd, just wants a hug.

The play is satirical, comical and at times savage but is essentially light hearted fun. It deals with morality, friendship, loneliness and compromise in relationships. It is on now at Havana Theatre  until July 27th.  Show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available through www.brownpapertickets.ca.

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Bollywood Wedding Comes to the PNE’s Italian Gardens Starting July 17th

17 Jul

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If you ever wanted to take in all the beauty that is a Bollywood Wedding, now is your chance. South Asian Arts is putting on an elaborate outdoor theatrical show in the PNE’s Italian Gardens starting today.   This is an interactive theatre event in which two young Indians are brought together in an arranged marriage.  The audience moves from one location to another as various scenes are played out such as the engagement, mehndi (henna), maiyan (a cleansing ceremony done to purify the individuals getting married) and milni (the meeting of all the men from each family) and then the wedding itself. The performance ends with a big interactive dance party at the wedding reception.  The wedding is being performed in true Bollywood fashion. It will be  colourful  as well as  extravagant with beautiful clothing, some serious drama and lots of dancing.  The cast consists of 12 characters as well as a dazzling dance team. The event gets under way at 8:00 p.m. tonight and runs until July 28th.  Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for seniors and children under 12. Tickets are available at www.ticketleader.ca.  This is your invitation to see the most unique wedding of the year!

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Mount Pleasant Park Festival Saturday, July 20th

16 Jul

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Mount Pleasant Community Centre is hosting a fun family friendly evening at Mount Pleasant Park (16th & Ontario St.) on Saturday, July 20th.  The event will get under way at 6:00 p.m. and include skateboard demonstrations, live entertainment and inflatables. There will be activities for all ages.

At dusk, they will be showing an outdoor movie ‘Despicable Me’ on a 3 story high movie screen.  You are invited to bring your lawn chair, blanket, friends and family.  Some food trucks are planned to be on site for those that get hungry or need a snack.    NOTE: the event is weather permitting. For more information contact: mtpleasantcc@vancouver.ca

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Many Hands Fruit Share Looking for Volunteers in South Hill

15 Jul

CherriesBowlNKZS Do you have fruit trees or grape vines on your property and need a hand picking the fruit? Will you be away this summer and don’t want to see your fruit go to waste? Or maybe you’re interested in picking and eating local produce. Many Hands Fruit Share has the equipment, all they need are willing workers and tree owners. This program connects local residents with fruit to spare and neighbours who care.  All fruit will be divided between the property owner/renter and the volunteer pickers.  If you’d like to be involved, contact southhill.neighbours@gmail.com.

Photo Credit:  Zsuzsanna Kilian

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Free Munchkin Movie ‘Alvin And The Chipmunks – Chipwrecked’ July 14th

14 Jul

Alvin-the-Chipmunks-ChipwreckedFraserRiverDistrictThe Fraser River District, 8683 Kerr Street, is hosting another free movie today at 4:00 p.m.  They will be showing the animated film “Alvin and the Chipmunks – Chipwrecked“. The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes are turning a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become ‘chipwrecked’ on a remote island.   They invite you to get comfy and bring your favourite pillow, a sleeping bag or stuffed animal(s) and come watch the movie.  Buttery popcorn will be served. This is a free event for everyone to attend.  Come down and see if the chipmunks make it off the island.

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Street Mural Painting in Mount Pleasant Saturday, July 13th

12 Jul

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You are invited to gather at Vancouver’s smallest park to splash a little colour on the road at 10th Avenue and St. George intersection in Mount Pleasant.   The event is being hosted by Vancouver Tool Library as part of the City Commons initiative and is supported by the Neighbourhood Small Grants Project and funded by the Vancouver Foundation.  Join site hosts Emily Payne and Alicia MacLean for a pancake breakfast at 11:00 a.m. and from Noon – 5:00 p.m. you paint.   A neighbourhood potluck and other fun activities are scheduled for 6:00 p.m.  Come out and join the fun!

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Arts Umbrella Summer Camp Coming to Fraser River District August 12th

11 Jul

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Arts Umbrella and Fraser River District, 8683 Kerr Street, have collaborated to bring an arts based summer camp to SE Vancouver.   The summer camp runs from Monday, August 12th to Friday, August 16th. Classes begin at 9:30 a.m.  Children will do drawing and painting until 10:45 a.m.   At 11:00 a.m., kids will use their imaginations and get creative with theatre games and drama until 12:15 pm.  This camp is designed for the  young Picassos and Shakespeares of the world and is geared to ages 6 – 9.  Cost is $240.  For more information, you can email info@artsumbrella.com or call 604-681-5268. To register, visit www.artsumbrella.com. As with most summer camps, space is limited. Registration is recommended early.

 

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Circus Camp For Kids At The PNE This Summer

11 Jul

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Want to keep your kids occupied this summer? Why not hang with the circus? CircusWest is offering one week summers camps at the PNE.  The camps  are divided into two age groups 7 and up and then 5 and 6 year olds which make up the ‘little ones’.

Summer Camps for ages 7 and up will learn unicycle, juggling, acrobatics, trapeze, mini-tramp and more. Every Friday afternoon, the kids will demonstrate their new skills by performing in a showcase for friends and family.  Camp costs $340 for 5 full days plus an additional Gymnastics BC insurance fee of $15.

For the little one, they will also learn unicycle, juggling, acrobatics, trapeze, mini-tramp and more. As well on Friday, they will demonstrate their new skills for friends and family. The two camps are scheduled for July 29-August 2, run from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and cost $175. An additional Gymnastics BC insurance fee of $15.

Camps will be held in the  Garden Auditorium at the PNE  on July 8 to 12, 15 to 19, 22 to 26 and half-day mini camps July 29 to August 2. For more information or to register, visit CircusWest. Classes are filling up quickly with a wait list for some, but classes are also offered at some other locations in the Lower Mainland.

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Nomination Process On Now For We ♥ LOCAL AWARDS

10 Jul

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We ♥ Local Awards celebrates local food and agriculture across BC. This is a first-of-its-kind awards program which invites all British Columbians to recognize and elevate your favourite players in the food and/or agriculture industry.    How it works:

First up is the nomination process which is now open until July 15, 2013. Anyone living in BC can nominate one or more favourites in the 15 categories listed below. Next up is the voting which begins on July 16th and is open until August 5th.   Again, anyone in BC can vote for their favourite nominees in the categories listed below.

Why nominate and/or vote?   For starters, you are automatically included into a prize draw for a chance to win 1 of 20 $100 gift cards to your local Farmers Market. As  well, you will have an opportunity win a weekend wine getaway at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery in Oliver, BC.  To nominate your favourites, visit BuyLocalEatNatural.com now.

• Favourite Store to Buy Local

• Favourite BC Farmers Market

• Favourite Local Meat or Poultry Supplier

• Favourite Local Seafood Supplier

• Favourite Local Cheese Maker

• Favourite Local Sweet Treat

• Favourite Local Advocate

• Favourite Local Winery

• Favourite Local Brewery

• Favourite Local Food Truck

• Favourite Local U-Pick Farm

• Favourite Local Orchard/Fruit Supplier

• Favourite Local Restaurant or Café

• Favourite Local Chef

BC is full of great talent in the food and agriculture industry. Lets be sure those that stand out get a little  recognition.  Vote today and support local.

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TrashTalk: Wanted Recycling Enthusiasts in Condos and Apartments

9 Jul

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Lets talk trash.  Come 2015, all organic material in the Lower Mainland must be diverted from the landfill. What are you doing to plan for that eventuality if you live in an apartment or a condominium?  Over the past year, the City of Vancouver has expanded its food scraps recycling program to more than 100,000 single-family homes and duplexes.   But there is no program for apartment dwellers.   So what can you do today if you are in an apartment or condo?  Well now there is TrashTalk.

What is it? The project is a partnership between Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, Gordon Neighbourhood House and the Recycling Council of British Columbia, and is funded by the Greenest City Fund, Vancity and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. It is looking for recycling champions in condos and apartments to create food scrap programs and educate their fellow residents and neighbours.   Why should you participate in TrashTalk?

  • it’s free
  • receive expert assistance to plan and implement food scraps recycling in your residence while engaging your neighbours
  • receive financial assistance
  • connect with and learn from other recycling champs
  • be prepared for the Metro Vancouver ban when it arrives
  • help the City of Vancouver achieve its Zero Waste goals

The deadline to apply for this project is July 15th.  To find out how to apply or for more information, visit Vancouver TrashTalk or contact Murray Mollard, Project Director E:  trashtalk@telus.net  or T: 604-767-7421.

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