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Event List for Downtown Community
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Nov 05, 2009 - Nov 26, 2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM		VancoWrimo Library Events - VPL in Downtown Thursday Nov 05, 2009 to Thursday Nov 26, 2009 Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Meeting Room, Level 3 Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Ever wanted to write a novel? VancoWrimo is the Vancouver chapter of a writing challenge that takes place across the world every year in November. The goal is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Write-i

Nov 12, 2009 - Jan 23, 2010 7:00 PM		Baron Gallary Opening Community Event in Downtown Thursday Nov 12, 2009 to Saturday Jan 23, 2010 Location: 293 Columbia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6A 2R5 Contact: Rosemary 604.682.1114 Join us for the grand opening of BARON GALLERY, Studio & Workspace in the heart of Gastown Vancouver. Artist, Jacob Benaroch, will present his new WOMAN'S SPIRIT collection of paintings, which is a ce

Nov 12, 2009 - Nov 21, 2009 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM		Genus Theatre Presents THE PHYSICISTS Arts & Cultural Events in Downtown Thursday Nov 12, 2009 to Saturday Nov 21, 2009 Location: PAL Theatre, 8th Floor - 581 Cardero St, Vancouver Genus Theatre proudly announces the opening of its most thrilling, twist-turning production yet, the cautionary tale of murder, betrayal, hidden agendas and earth-endangering secrets, Friederich Durre

Nov 19, 2009 - Nov 20, 2009 6:30 PM - 12:00 AM		Cinematheque SCENE Red Carpet Fundraiser Fundraiser & Charity Events in Downtown Thursday Nov 19, 2009 to Friday Nov 20, 2009 Location: Canvas Lounge, 91 Powell Street Contact: Amber Orchard 604 688-8202 Red Carpet event for the local film community, with silent auction for the Pacific Cinematheque, featuring a copy of the New Moon book, signed by stars Pattinson and Stewart. Film Noir projections an

Nov 19, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM		Royal Winnipeg Ballets: Moulin Rouge - The Ballet Arts & Cultural Events in Downtown Thursday Nov 19, 2009 to Sunday Nov 22, 2009 Location: The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts Contact: 604-280-3311 Turn of the century Paris comes to life in the Royal Winnipeg Ballets presentation of 'Moulin Rouge - The Ballet', November 19 to 22 at 8 p.m. and November 22 at 2 p.m., at The Centre in Vancouver

Nov 21, 2009 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM		Cancer Prevention Forum: Myths v. Realities Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Downtown Saturday Nov 21, 2009 Location: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre Contact: Katia Selezeneva 604-822-7524 Learn how you can do something individually or work with organizations, communities and governments to make healthier choices easier choices. Key speakers who are experts in cancer control and main

Nov 21, 2009 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM		Reading @ the Rink: The Farm Team on Ice! City Happenings in Downtown Saturday Nov 21, 2009 Location: Ice Rink, West End Community Ctre, 870 Denman St. Contact: Marketing & Communications Dep't 604-331-3681 Link: Vancouver Public Library A One Book, One Vancouver: Host a City Happening! Free public skate for kids and families. Giveaways, special guests and door prizes, including tickets to a Vancouver Giants game! Admission is free. S

Nov 24, 2009 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Public Skating at Robson Square Community Event in Downtown Tuesday Nov 24, 2009 Location: 800 Robson Street, Vancouver Contact: Gail Findlay-Shirras Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Robson Square is British Columbia's home for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Starting Tuesday, November 24, GE Plaza will be open for free, pu

Nov 24, 2009 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Ray Culos Library Events - VPL in Downtown Tuesday Nov 24, 2009 Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Meeting Room, Level 3 Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Ray Culos reads from his new book, Vancouver's Shoeshine Boys. A 20th century phenomenon, it is the story of Italian immigrants who arrived in Canada in search of a dream. It is also a social history

Nov 25, 2009 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM		Power Plant: A Green Gathering For Green Leaders Community Event in Downtown Wednesday Nov 25, 2009 Location: Four Seasons Hotel - 791 West Georgia Street Contact: Lorien Henson 604.628.9415 Power Plant is a sociable networking event for a dynamic crowd of sustainable business leaders, social entrepreneurs, eco-adventurers and green artists. Featuring short presentations from green

Nov 26, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM		Discover Dance! Rahma Haddad & Lynette Harper Arts & Cultural Events in Downtown Thursday Nov 26, 2009 Location: Scotiabank Dance Centre Contact: 604 606 6400 The Dance Centre's popular Discover Dance! noon series continues with two of BC's most outstanding Middle Eastern dance exponents, cousins Rahma Haddad and Lynette Harper. In Bekaa Valley Girls: A Leb

Nov 26, 2009 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Adria Vasil Library Events - VPL in Downtown Thursday Nov 26, 2009 Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Adria Vasil presents her new book, Ecoholic Home, and offers tip on how to keep your home clean, energy-efficient and healthy. Ecoholic Home addresses the green side of the economic crisis and include

Nov 28, 2009 9:30 AM		Women's Heart Health Forum & Health Fair Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Downtown Saturday Nov 28, 2009 Location: St. Paul's Hospital, New Lecture Theatre Contact: 604-806-9139 Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Canadian women, yet the majority of women don't know that they are at risk. Join leading cardiac experts from the Providence Heart + Lung Institute a

Nov 28, 2009 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM		2009 Post-Secondary Education Fair (FREE Event!) Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Downtown Saturday Nov 28, 2009 Location: 28 West Pender St., Vancouver, B.C., V6B 1R6 Contact: Group & Community Services 604-408-7260 Booth Exhibition / Seminar Series / Lucky Draw / Refreshments. Visit our WEBSITE: www.successbc.ca.

Nov 30, 2009 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		World Poetry Library Events - VPL in Downtown Monday Nov 30, 2009 Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Poetry and music from around the world. Featured for this date are: Godwin Barton, Phoebe Tsang, Maria Sammarco, Jacqueline Maire, Bernice Lever. Music by Phoebe Tsang on violin. World Poetry hosts ar

Dec 03, 2009 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM		International Day of Persons with Disabilities City Happenings in Downtown Thursday Dec 03, 2009 Location: Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver Contact: Monica Kay 604.873.7799 This is a free, family-oriented event to celebrate the achievements of persons with disabilities through sports, arts and culture. A series of interactive activities and cultural displays will showcas

Dec 03, 2009 - Dec 05, 2009 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM		MACHiNENOiSY: The Open Spaces Project Arts & Cultural Events in Downtown Thursday Dec 03, 2009 to Saturday Dec 05, 2009 Location: Scotiabank Dance Centre Contact: 604 606 6400 The relationship between architecture and gender, ideas of freedom and space, and constructs of masculinity inspire The Open Spaces Project, an ambitious and exciting new work created by MACHiNENOiSY

Dec 04, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM		General Rick Hillier: A Soldier First Library Events - VPL in Downtown Friday Dec 04, 2009 Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room Contact: Marketing & Communications Dep't 604-331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library General Rick Hillier recounts his role and experiences with the Canadian military as he reads from the new book, A Soldier First: Bullets, Bureaucrats and the Politics of War. In the summer of 2008 Hi

Dec 04, 2009 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM		Vancouver Chamber Choir A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS Bach, Vivaldi and more Arts & Cultural Events in Downtown Friday Dec 04, 2009 Location: Orpheum Theatre Contact: 604.738.6822 No music represents the joy and magnificence of the Christmas season better than the music of the Baroque masters: in this case, two Bachs - Johann Sebastian and the most famous of his composing sons,

Dec 05, 2009 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM		Montreal Massacre Memorial Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Downtown Saturday Dec 05, 2009 Location: Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia Street (Central Library) Contact: Daisy Kler 604.872.8212 Montreal Massacre Memorial Event Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter invites you to participate in a day of action to end violence against women. All day conference open to the public on

Dec 06, 2009 - Dec 31, 2009		Christmas at Canada Place 2009: Making Spirits Bright Fundraiser & Charity Events in Downtown Sunday Dec 06, 2009 to Thursday Dec 31, 2009 Location: Canada Place Contact: 604.775.7200 Canada Place's 3rd annual "Donate & Win" Holiday Contest helps feed kids in need. For every online donation of $5 to Strathcona Community Centre's Food Security for Children program, you are entered i

Dec 06, 2009 1:00 PM		The Host City Reads Joins the Rogers Santa Claus Parade City Happenings in Downtown Sunday Dec 06, 2009 Location: Central Library Promenade, 350 W. Georgia St. Come and wave to One Book, One Vancouver authors Linda Bailey and Janet Love Morrison as the Vancouver Public Library concludes its Host City Reads program with a special entry in the Rogers Santa Cla

Dec 06, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM		6th Annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade Greater Vancouver Events in Downtown Sunday Dec 06, 2009 Location: West Georgia and Howe Street, Vancouver Contact: Kristina Wenner 604-646-3580 Mark your calendar! The first Sunday in December is the official date of the Rogers Santa Claus Parade. Santas early visit to Vancouver on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 is the perfect kick off

Dec 06, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM		One Book, One Vancouver: Rogers Santa Claus Parade Library Events - VPL in Downtown Sunday Dec 06, 2009 Location: Parade route: Georgia & Broughton St. - Howe & Davie St. Contact: Marketing & Communications Dep't 604-331-3681 Link: Vancouver Public Library Break out the hot chocolate, ring your cowbells and go for the gold - more importantly, get ready to have more fun than you can shake a hockey stick at! On December 6, One Book, One Vancouver: The Hos

Dec 07, 2009 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM		Caesarean Sections in Canada, 1945-1970 Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Downtown Monday Dec 07, 2009 Location: SFU Harbour Centre Campus, 515 W. Hastings, Room 7000, 7th floor Contact: Jolene Cumming This talk by Sally Mennill explores the post war history of c-sections and childbirth. Open to the public, free, limited seating. More info: www.herstorycafe.ca

Dec 07, 2009 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Jerry Wasserman Library Events - VPL in Downtown Monday Dec 07, 2009 Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Meeting Room, Level 3 Contact: Marketing & Communications Dep't 604-331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Vancouver Public Library and Blackbird Theatre present Professor Jerry Wasserman for a lecture speaking to the themes of self-deception disillusion in 20th-century American theatre. The lecture will l

Dec 09, 2009 - Dec 12, 2009 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		First Nations Stories - Newly Dramatized! Library Events - VPL in Downtown Wednesday Dec 09, 2009 to Saturday Dec 12, 2009 Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Promenade Contact: Marketing & Communications Department 604-331-4044 Link: Vancouver Public Library Join First Nations Storyteller-in-Residence Amanda Nahanee and members of the Native Youth Artists Collective for their final rehearsal and performance of local Coast Salish legends and history. Ms Na

Dec 17, 2009 - Dec 20, 2009 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM		The Goh Ballet presents its World Premiere of The Nutcracker Arts & Cultural Events in Downtown Thursday Dec 17, 2009 to Sunday Dec 20, 2009 Location: The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts The Goh Ballet presents the world premiere of the beloved holiday classic 'The Nutcracker', December 17 to 19 at 7:30pm with a 2pm matinee on Dec. 19 & 20, 2009 at The Centre in Vancouver for th

Jan 12, 2010 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM		2009/10 Education & Career Fairs / Job Fairs Youth Events in Downtown Tuesday Jan 12, 2010 Location: Science World, Vancpuver, BC Contact: Jessica Ng 604-681-2153 Since 1996, the Education & Career Fairs, BC's Largest Career Planning Events, has assisted secondary school students, adult learners and career changers with the opportunity to examine different educ

Jan 21, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM		Launch of Welcome to Our World: a public celebration City Happenings in Downtown Thursday Jan 21, 2010 Location: ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards Street (at Robson), Vancouver BC Contact: Katie Varney 604-878-7144 ext.7 Welcome to Our World is a project that brings a professional artist into a local school for workshops over a 3-month period, resulting in the production of a graphic novel that celebrates the children

Jan 30, 2010 11:00 AM		Welcome to Our World: a public celebration City Happenings in Downtown Saturday Jan 30, 2010 Location: ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards Street (at Robson), Vancouver BC Events will take place at 11 am & 1 pm. Welcome to Our World is a project that brings a professional artist into a local school for workshops over a 3-month period, resulting in the production of gra

Jan 30, 2010 1:00 PM		Welcome to Our World: a public celebration City Happenings in Downtown Saturday Jan 30, 2010 Location: ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards Street (at Robson), Vancouver BC Events will take place at 11 am & 1 pm. Welcome to Our World is a project that brings a professional artist into a local school for workshops over a 3-month period, resulting in the production of gra

Feb 27, 2010 11:00 AM		Welcome to Our World: a public celebration City Happenings in Downtown Saturday Feb 27, 2010 Location: ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards Street (at Robson), Vancouver BC Events will take place at 11 am & 1 pm. Welcome to Our World is a project that brings a professional artist into a local school for workshops over a 3-month period, resulting in the production of gra

Feb 27, 2010 1:00 PM		Welcome to Our World: a public celebration City Happenings in Downtown Saturday Feb 27, 2010 Location: ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards Street (at Robson), Vancouver BC Events will take place at 11 am & 1 pm. Welcome to Our World is a project that brings a professional artist into a local school for workshops over a 3-month period, resulting in the production of gra

Apr 02, 2010 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM		Vancouver Chamber Choir THE LOVE THAT MOVES THE UNIVERSE Mozart, Schubert and Schafer and Dante Arts & Cultural Events in Downtown Friday Apr 02, 2010 Location: Orpheum Theatre Contact: 604.738.6822 This programme features four masters. Three are among the Choirs favourite composers from three musical epochs: Classic (Mozart), Romantic (Schubert) and Modern (Schafer). The fourth master is Dante A

Apr 08, 2010 - Apr 09, 2010 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM		6th BC Real Estate Convention 2010 Workshop/Seminar/Forum/Expo in Downtown Thursday Apr 08, 2010 to Friday Apr 09, 2010 Location: Vancouver Convention Centre Contact: Lee 604-677-8203 The BC Real Estate Week is Coming ! Don't miss this unique, one and only Real Estate trade show in Western Canada, with over 10,000 attendees. Take advantage of our free, 2 day event, which includes f

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