Brian McKeever wins another gold for Canada

Published on 03-18-2010 Comments(0) Full article

Brian McKeever, helped by his brother Robin, who served as his guide, finished at 26.01.6 in the 10-kilometre classic cross-country event at Whistler Paralympic Park, winning their second gold medal of the Paralympic Games.

The McKeevers started 11th in the race Thursday, were the first to finish.

The silver medal was won by the Norwegian Helge Flo and the bronze one by the Russian Nikolay Polukhin.

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Girls on Top Risque Cabaret Presents: "GOT Curves, Will Travel Fundraiser"

Published on 03-18-2010 Comments(0) Full article

Girls On Top Risque Cabaret is a burlesque troupe doing shows to raise money and awareness for a trio of women's shelters, acting as "a voice for sexual empowerment based out of Vancouver. Madame Mae I and her awe-inspiring girls have decided to take off  ( Read More ... )

St. Patrick's Day parties allover Vancouver

Published on 03-17-2010 Comments(0) Full article

A host of events takes place in honour of that lively Irish spirit.

Spirit of the West: Celtic-tinged folk-rock group from Vancouver. River Rock Theatre, Richmond, $39.50, Ticketmaster.

Celtic Swamp Devils: Six-piece fiddle band, Barney’s on Granville, 2975 Granville, 8 p.m., free, 604-568-0426.

Pat Chessell Band: Vancouver-based Celtic rock band plays party tunes, with green beer. Blarney Stone, party starts at 6 p.m., 216 Carrall, 604-687-4322.

The Irish Rovers: Folk-pop veterans perform St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Red Robinson Show Theatre, Boulevard Casino, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam, $39.50, ticketmaster.ca

Screening of The Commitments: Director Alan Parker’s story of a band of young Dubliners playing American 1960s soul. Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, 7:30 p.m., $13/$10, vifc.org

And in Whistler:

Atlantic Canada House, Whistler: Fiddle sensation Ashley MacIsaac headlines, with the Navigators. The Longhorn facility, Whistler, B.C., atlanticcanadahouse.ca

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Lark's 5th year anniversary celebration

Published on 03-17-2010 Comments(0) Full article

Lark invites you to a very special event on March 26. Come sip, taste and peruse our seasonal fashion selection.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Vancouver Outdoor Pool Society. They are fundraising to preserve a much loved community center pool in the neighbourhood from being demolished.

This event will highlight our native foods like fiddleheads, huckleberries, salmon and bison and the local wines crafted from BC terroir that make them shine. Six top tier BC wines will be served alond with the food pairing for each wine.

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Vancouver Opera presents Nixon in China

Published on 03-16-2010 Comments(0) Full article

March 13 to March 20, 07.30 PM @Queen Elizabeth Theatre

“If you can make it to only one opera this year, it has to be Vancouver Opera’s Canadian premiere of John Adams’s minimalist masterpiece Nixon in China .” - Georgia Straight

Vancouver Opera presents a dramatic set piece of psychology and global politics inspired by the 1972 handshake between Richard Nixon and Chairman Mao.

In 1972, Richard Nixon and Chairman Mao shook hands and changed the course of human events. West and East looked into each other’s eyes and discovered a vast mystery of differences and desires. Henry Kissinger, Chou En-lai, Pat Nixon and Madame Mao all play pivotal roles in this fascinating drama of psychology and global politics.

John Adams’s richly textured post-Minimalist score pulses with rhythm and Alice Goodman’s literate libretto resonates with poetry. Nixon in China is irresistible and gripping from beginning to end.

Characters include Henry Kissinger, Pat Nixon and Madame Mao and it’s backed by a “richly textured post-Minimalist score” by John Adams.

For more information and reviews, please visit the official website.