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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

TAKE ACTION

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)

KIDS' STUFF

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)

FORUMS

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)

BENEFITS

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)

BENEFITS

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)

KIDS' STUFF

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

(View Map)Kokopelli Café (4593 Dunbar)

FASHION

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)

KIDS' STUFF

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

KIDS' STUFF