Number of events found: 10
Wednesday 14th May 2008
Vancouver International Children's Festival
Annual event features music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and circus acts from around the world, including performances by Connie Kaldor, Terrance Simien, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, Sam's Rot'n Pot'n Pan Band, Theatre Bagger, James Campbell, Big Nazo, and Kenneth Oppel. More information at www.childrensfestival.ca/
To May 19, 2008
(View Map)Vanier Park
Canwest Media Bully Event
Panel discussion featuring Mordecai Briemberg, an activist being sued by media giant CanWest Global for distributing a Vancouver Sun parody. More information at www.seriouslyfreespeech.ca/
May 14, 2008
Free admission
(View Map)SFU Harbour Centre (515 W. Hastings)
Playland
Playland kicks off its 2008 season with new attractions like the Super Slide and the Honeybee Express Train. Also, check out the brand-new 18-hole mini-golf course. More information at www.pne.ca/playland/
To Sept. 28, 2008
Tix $29/19/13
(View Map)Playland (Hastings Park)
Visual Futurist: The Art & Life Of Syd Mead
Production designer of Blade Runner, Tron, and Aliens speaks about his approach to design and the visionary work with which he has made his mark on popular culture and our perceptions of the future. After the talk Mead will introduce a screening of Blade Runner: The Final Cut. More information at www.siggraph.ca/
May 14, 2008 , 7 pm
Tix $25/15
Empire Theatre (855 Granville)
Teaching For Tomorrow
Spend an evening with teacher Erin Gruwell whose story was depicted in the feature film Freedom Writers starring Hilary Swank. Proceeds benefit Vancouver's King David High School. More information at info@gala.kdhs.org
May 14, 2008 , 7:30 pm
River Rock Casino Resort (8811 River Rd., Richmond)
Waropoly
The Canadian Red Cross will explore the moral dilemmas and challenges of modern day armed conflict through an informative 'choose your own adventure' style interactive evening. More information at waropoly@gmail.com
May 14, 2008 , 6:30 pm
Tix $15, www.ticketstonight.ca/
(View Map)Radha Yoga & Eatery (728 Main)
The Art Express
Participants will be led through the process and techniques of a special craft project, and each child will go away with their own completed art work that day. Designed for children 3-10 years of age. More information at info@theartexpress.com
May 14, 2008 , 10-11 am
Register by email.
(View Map)Kokopelli Café (4593 Dunbar)
Four Seasons At The Four Seasons
Squire Barnes and Randene Neill cohost a fundraising fashion show promoting the current looks available at any of the 20 Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Metro Vancouver. Silent auction, door prizes, complimentary gift bags.
May 14, 2008 , 1:30-4 pm
Tix $20
(View Map)Four Seasons Hotel (791 W. Georgia)
Greater Vancouver Zoo
Hundreds of animals from all over the world on exhibit, including lions, tigers, hippos, leopards, giraffes, and zebras; a North American exhibit with grizzlies, Vancouver Island wolves, bison, moose, elk, and the world's only albino black bear; and the Safari Express miniature train. More information at www.greatervancouverzoo.com/
Every day, 9:30 am-4 pm
Admission $13 adults/$10 kids and seniors/$40 families of four
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Daily events include dolphin, sea-lion, and beluga shows; sea-otter feeds; and shark dives. More information at www.vanaqua.org/
Every day, 9:30 am-5 pm
Admission: $19.95 adults, $14.95 seniors/youth/students, $11.95 kids four to 10, kids three and under free
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre (Stanley Park)
