Are you planning on getting married anytime soon? If the answer is yes, you may wish to check out The Original Bridal Swap Wedding Dress Pop Up Shop on Saturday, April 2nd as well as The Original Bridal Swap on Sunday, April 3rd. This weekend event brought to you by DreamGroup Productions brings together past brides, craft artisans, decorators and other vendors who have unique wedding related goods to help you plan the perfect wedding. This is a fun event for brides to be who are looking for those perfect treasures and, of course, most importantly dresses. These two back to back events take place at The Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive. Tickets are available online for this event with general entry prices and early bird access for those that wish to get a jump on the selection. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Bridal Swap.com.
The Original Bridal Swap At The Croatian Cultural Centre April 3rd
24 Mar
An Evening Of Storytelling With Vancouver Story Slam At The Cottage Bistro April 13
23 Mar
You are invited to an evening of original stories on April 13th at the Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street. The event is hosted by Vancouver Story Slam which is organized by Susan Cormier and hosted by Bryant Ross. Ten storytellers will take the stage and share their original stories with you. Those participating in April include Alexis Sugden, Buck Moody, David DJ Roy, Devon More, Humaira Hamid, Jim Murray, JP Lorence, Kathrin Lake, Leslie Stark and Mark Hughes. The event is $5 and that also gets you a ballot giving you the opportunity to vote on your favourite story. There are cash prizes awarded to the winners. Those winners are in turn invited to participate at their annual storytelling championship finals. The event on April 13th gets underway at 8:00 pm. If you wish to learn more about this event or participate in an upcoming event, email them directly at Vancouverstoryslam@yahoo.com. This is a monthly event and if you can’t make this one, future dates are posted on their Facebook page.
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Forest & The Femme Spring Fundraiser At The Emerald April 7th
22 Mar
Forest & The Femme is hosting a Spring fundraiser at the Emerald on April 7th. What is Forest & The Femme? It is an outdoor recreation program for marginalized women living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside community. They provide access to nature for the city’s most vulnerable and isolated women, giving them an opportunity to experience the serenity of the outdoors, learn new skills, socialize safely and eat nutritious food. Their goal is to facilitate a sense of freedom, empowerment and self worth. We think this is a pretty fab organization. All you have to do is show up, support them and have a great time and you will be benefitting many. On April 7th for the cost of your ticket, you experience live sets from East Van producers DJs: Applecat, Bastet, That African & Jonathon Julian, a live performance art collective by Subscura, a special menu and cocktail for the evening’s event. There will also be a silent auction portion featuring items from local artisans, yoga passes and adventure packages among others. Tickets are $21.80 and available from Eventbrite. For more information about Forest & The Femme, we invite you to check out their website.
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The 9th Annual Nifty For Fifty Sale At The Heritage Hall April 10th
21 Mar
One of the best sales in the City is back on Sunday, April 10th at the Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street. Nifty for Fifty was founded by Adhesif Clothing designer, Melissa Ferreira, in 2007. The sale is a way for designers to show gratitude to their customers by clearing out local merchandise all of which is $50 or less. You can expect to find clothing, jewelry, bags, scarves and much more by 30 local designers. Some local designers that will be on hand include Adhesif Clothing, Allison Wonderland, Bronsino, Daub & Design, Elroy Apparel, Toodlebunny, KDon, Flightpath Designs and WE3 Designs. A number of items available will be up to 80% off. So mark your calendar for this shopping event, but do remember to bring cash, as this is a mainly cash event. For those that want the best selection, it is recommended you come early. The sale starts at 11:00 a.m. and goes to 8:00 p.m. Admission is $2 at the door.
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Old School Dance Party At The Croatian Cultural Centre April 9
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Do you have lots of energy and love to dance? Maybe you wish to ‘get down tonight’? Do you have some platform shoes that need to be dusted off? If you answered yes to any of these, you may wish to check out the Old School Dance Party happening Saturday, April 9th at the Croatian Cultural Centre. This is a high energy, booty shakin’ evening which will take you down memory lane. OK well at least for for some of us it will be down memory lane. For music, think the Soul Train and grooving to Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Might Sparrow, Michael Jackson and our 3 personal favourites from that by gone era Earth, Wind & Fire, Marvin Gay & Donna Summer. Tickets for this event are $15 and are available online via Ticket Web or at the following locations Salon Supreme, Rehanah’s Roti, Highlife, Patty Shop, Piassa’s Hair Salon, Zulu and the Caribbean Market. Heads up, if you want to boogie till the sun comes up, this is a popular event and sold out last go around, so boogie on down and get your tickets sooner vs. later.
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Blim Market Is Back At The Heritage Hall Sunday, March 20
15 Mar
Blim Market takes places this Sunday, March 20th at the Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street. There will be over 50 vendors on hand with an array of items including handmade accessories, jewellery, vintage items, pottery, cards and handmade soaps. Some of the vendors lined up for this Sunday’s market include first timer, Purple Cove, with one-of-a-kind handmade Polymer clay jewellery. Also on hand this year, will be Me & Monty Natural Dog Spa Products with natural dog soap, shampoo and nose-and-paw butter for your 4 legged friends, as well as Raincity Soaps with their handmade soaps using local ingredients. If you are looking for jewellery, Kiln Ceramic Jewellery will be on hand with some original designs and Ghost Mountain Supply Co. will have one-of-a-kind handmade bowls and mugs. Entry for the Blim Market is by donation and the event runs from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Hot food will be on hand by Open Sesame.
Photo Credit: Me & Monty Natural Dog Spa Products
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100 In 1 Day Workshop March 16 At The Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House
14 Mar
On Saturday, June 4th, 2016 100 in 1 Day returns to Vancouver. This is a festival of civic engagement and you are invited to participate. The idea is to bring together hundreds of people on ONE day in various parts of the City, each taking one small action to improve their city. On March 16th, organizers will be holding a Public Workshop where you can share your ideas and visions for a better city. All ages are welcome to attend this free one day workshop. The session on March 16th will be held at the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. To RSVP for this event visit Eventbrite. If you wish to participate and can’t attend this date, there are a few other dates offered at different locations. To learn more about this festival visit 100 in 1 Day.
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Ladies Against Humanity At The Rio Theatre March 23
10 Mar
The ladies of our favourite improv group are planning to entertain you March 23rd with Ladies Against Humanity! You are invited to check out some of the funniest women in Vancouver at the Rio Theatre. We witnessed some of these ladies in action at a previous show, dam funny! The women stole the show at some points. For their upcoming show, the ladies will be doing Cards Against Humanity and crowning of the next Horrible Person in Vancouver. Oh yes, and there will be prizes. The ladies will also be featuring some special guests from Vancouver TheatreSports League, Instant Theatre and Phantom Signal. The show gets under way at 8:00 pm, doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available in advance for $10 at Rio Theatre or $12 at the door.
Photo Credit: The Fictionals
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Dead Metaphor At The Firehall Arts Centre April 2 – 23, 2016
9 Mar
The Firehall Arts Centre is presenting a new show by George F. Walker called Dead Metaphor. George F. Walker is one of Canada’s most prolific playwrights. In his newest play, he brings us Dean, a young ex-sniper, who returns to Canada after being stationed in Afghanistan. He is struggling with a number of issues on his return including finding work, aging parents and a pregnant ex-wife. Dean ends up finding work with a contemptuous politician seeking election. This interesting new show directed by Chelsea Haberlin kicks off its run on April 2nd at the Firehall Arts Centre and runs till April 23rd. Tickets are available online from $28, seniors and students are $23 and for those under 30 that wish to see the show, $23 any day. Wednesday matinee shows at 1:00 pm are Pay What You Can. For more information or tickets, visit Firehall Arts Centre.
What people are saying about Dead Metaphor:
“Dead Metaphor is dead serious, but it’s still seriously funny”
The San Francisco Examiner
“There’s no denying that Dead Metaphor hits a bull’s-eye when it
comes to the funny bone.”
Mercury News
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The Uncommon Café Hosts More Delish Cooking Classes This March
8 Mar
The Uncommon Café, 477 Powell Street, is hosting more delicious cooking classes to help you sharpen those culinary skills. Valentine Kitamura owner of Tartine Maple will again be leading the upcoming classes. Valentine was born and raised in France and is a chef that has worked in hotels in Paris, Singapore, New Orleans and Toronto. She now works with The Uncommon Café, a commissary and café, located just across the street from Oppenheimer Park. The Uncommon Café and Valentine have recently started offering a series of cooking classes and the next ones lined up sound pretty delish. They include:
Cooking Class & Dinner: Provence Inspired Menu (March 16)
The items you will learn to make and have the pleasure of enjoying that evening include:
“Croustillants de Chèvre”: crispy triangle pastries filled with goat cheese.
“Bouillabaisse” The best fish and shellfish stew you can have.
“Poire Pochée” Poached pears in a seasonal spiced syrup.
Note this class was added after the same class scheduled for March 9th sold out. Cooking class and dinner is $70 and tickets are available via Eventbrite. Early booking gets your $10 off.
Kitchen Skills Series – Don’t Fear The Fish (March 23)
The items you will learn to make and have the pleasure of making and enjoying include:
Mussels in White Wine and Cream Sauce
Herb-Crusted Salmon
Pan Fried Cod with Sauce Beurre Blanc
The aim of this class is to demystify the fear of cooking fish. As it is easy to overcook, Valentine will teach you what you need to know. Classes do start out with a glass of wine and we are told they won’t let you leave without offering you something sweet to finish your night off with. Note, this class is a demonstration 
class and although not full portions, they promise that you won’t leave hungry. Again, the cost of this cooking class is $70 with $10 off for those that register early. Registration is available via Eventbrite. Bon appetit!
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