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Vancouver International Jazz Festival
June 13th, 2009 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz festival is held from June 25th to July 5th and consists of many venues throughout the city. Many are free concerts and some are paid concerts.
This year features a collection of up and coming artists.
Drop by O’Douls Restaurant and Bar on Robson or the Media club or Ouisi Bistro or the Capilano Performing Arts Theatre and listen to some jazz music.
Check out the list of who’s playing
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Party Like the Irish!
March 14th, 2009 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
This is Vancouver’s 6th anniversary for Celtic celebrations at the Edgewater Casino from March 11th-15th. It will bring visitors and locals together for some Celtic fun, featuring national and international artists
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St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, whose population is around 4 million and the shamrock is its floral emblem. March 17th is the anniversary of the saint’s death in the 5th century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for thousands of years.
During the 10th century Ireland was invaded by the Vikings and in the 12th century Pope Adrian IV granted over-lordship of Ireland to King Henry II, igniting a conflict that lasted more than 800 years.
Some parts of Ireland get as much as 90 inches of rain a year, accounting for the brilliantly green grass that earned it is nickname “emerald isle”
“Erin go Bragh” Ireland Forever!
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BC Home and Garden Show
February 14th, 2009 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
The BC Home and Garden Show is a favourite annual Vancouver Event. Held at BC Place Stadium and runs from February 18-22, 2009.
Book tickets online and save.
Learn about renovations, gardens, tips and trends, enter a contest, Ty Pennington will not be appearing this year but is the spokesperson.
View the schedule here.
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Bill Reid -Master of Haida Art
January 3rd, 2009 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
Bill Reid (1920-1998) the renowned Master of Haida Art is being featured at Vancouver’s newest public art gallery, devoted to Northwest Coastal Art, at 639 Hornby Street.
His monumental works, his gold and silver jewellery, many on display for the first time. Find distinctive gifts in the Kil Sli Native Gift Shop
Highlights of the exhibition include:
- Bill Reid’s monumental masterpiece, Mythic Messengers, a 28-foot bronze frieze, that until now has been relatively unknown.
- A new monumental pole featuring the Wasgo, or Haida Sea-Wolf, carved by James Hart of Haida Gwaii, celebrating Reid, his mentor.
- The Killer Whale, in bronze
- Raven and the First Men, in onyx
- Large interactive screen with 360 degree rotating exhibit featuring digital 3D scans of the Spirit of Haida Gwaii
- Historical footage of Reid from 1954 through 1998 presented by CBC
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
January 1st, 2009 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy and safe New Year….and a prosperous one too!
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This article is about the date January 1in the Gregorian calendar. For other uses, see New Year’s Day (New Year’s Day is the first day of the year. On the modern Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated on January 1, as it was also in ancient Rome (though other dates were also used in Rome). In all countries using the Gregorian calendar, except for Israel, it is a public holiday, often celebrated with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts. January 1 on the Julian calendar corresponds to January 14 on the Gregorian calendar, and it is on that date that followers of some of the Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the New Year.
Seewhat’s happening in Vancouver on New Year’s Day in Vancouver, Canada! Brrrrrrrrr
Spend the day Birding Nature - Nature Vancouver - in Richmond
Join the FatAss 50 Run in Stanley Park
Or stay warm inside at The Opus Hotel having a bite and a rum tottie
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Polar Bear Swim
December 26th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim Club is one of the oldest Polar Bear Clubs in the world!
Its first swim was in 1920.
Free registration takes place in front of the English Bay bathhouse from 12.30pm. The swims starts at 2.30pm. You receive a commemorative button after you take the plunge.
Venue is English Bay Beach on New Year’s Day
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Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
MERRY XMAS TO YOU AND YOURS!
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Christmas (IPA: /krɪsməs/), also referred to as Christmas Day or Christmastide, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that marks and honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. His birth, which is the basis for the anno domini system of dating, has been determined by modern historians as having occurred between 7 and 2 BC. The date of celebration is not thought to be Jesus’ actual date of birth. It may have been chosen to coincide with the winter solstice, which the ancient Romans celebrated on December 25.
Modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, church celebrations, and the display of various decorations—including the Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes and holly. Santa Claus (also referred to as Father Christmas, although the two figures have different origins) is a popular mythological figure often associated with bringing gifts at Christmas. Santa is generally believed to be the result of a syncretization between St. Nicholas of Myra and elements from pagan Nordic and Christian mythology, and his modern appearance is believed to have originated in 19th century media.
Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular, cultural festival. The holiday is widely celebrated around the world, including in the United States, where it is celebrated by 96% of the population. Because gift-giving and several other aspects of the holiday involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, Christmas has become a major event for many retailers.
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Have a Xmas story you’d like to share or some joy or a favourite Christmas carol?
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Festival of Trees
December 19th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
For the past 21 years the festival of trees has transformed the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel and upper level of the Pacific Centre into a forest of lavishly decorated trees, to raise funds for BC Children’s Hospital.
You are invited to browse through the display and cast your ballot for your favourite tree.
On display November 19-January 1st at 791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
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Carol Ships Parade of Lights
December 13th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
The annual Carol Ships Parade of Lights takes place every evening from November 29th to December 23rd.
The decorated boats join up and form a flotilla and cruise to different areas of the city and harbour. The majority of boats offer dinner on board with carol singing and festivities. Departs from various locations.
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Bright Nights Xmas Train
December 6th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
Bright Nights Xmas Train consists of more than a million lights transforming the forest, train and children’s farmyard. Explore the woodland paths leading to the illuminated displays and holiday sounds. The aroma of the hot choclate, roasted nuts and fresh popcorn bring back childhood memories. Visit Santa and the much loved mouse.
The Vancouver Park Board and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund have together created nights of magic and illumination in the middle of wondrous Stanley Park.
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In Stanley Park from November 28 - January 5th
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