BC Events

Quitting smoking is hard. Run to Quit makes it easier. Whether your motivation is to get healthy or save money, to quit smoking for a loved one or for yourself. The important thing is you’ve made the decision to quit. Run to Quit is an innovative quit smoking program that pairs the expertise of the Canadian Cancer Society with Running Room Canada’s Learn to Walk or Run 5 km clinics. Exercising to quit smoking? Yes! The program has been shown to help smokers cope with discomfort and cravings through a step-by-step approach that helps build walking or running stamina while cutting down and quitting smoking. Walk or run to a smoke-free life by joining Run to Quit at: Denman Running Room Suite 103, 679 Denman Street Vancouver, BC V6G 2L3 Ph: (604) 684-9771 Email: denman@runningroom.com The Cambie Running Room 2317 Cambie St. Vancouver, BC V5Z 2T9 Ph: (604) 558-0093 Email: cambie@runningroom.com Kelowna Running Room Unit 124, 1876 Cooper Road, Orchard Plaza Kelowna, BC V1Y 9N6 Ph: (250) 862-3511 Email: kelowna@runningroom.com Victoria Running Room 1008 Douglas St Victoria, BC V8W 2C3 Ph: (250) 383-4224 Email: victoria@runningroom.com For more information visit runtoquit.com

Opening march 9th, The Shatford Centre is pleased to present “Finding Art in your HeArt,” an exhibition open to all artist and ages.

Mind bending optical illusions are just part of the story, the professional jam of the artists exhibiting is another. Visitors to the Deer Lake Gallery in Burnaby will once again be dazzled by an exhibition noted for being one of the hottest shows on the Lower Mainland last year. Luminescence II opens on March 18 with as many as 25 works that utilize 2 and 3 dimensional professional designs, taking visitors on an illuminating, experiential journey.

Torn between the hope of the new South Africa and the familiarity of all he has known, Abraam “Buks” Jonkers tills land he will never own while his granddaughter dreams of the Johannesburg stage. A heartfelt story of tradition, change, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Taking Action Together: Join us at the Next Public Safety Event Enjoy Interactive Displays, Games, Prizes and Activities for the Whole Family! This March through June, come learn about what we're doing to be #safertogether in Surrey. Meet your local RCMP and Fire Service staff, chat with City of Surrey staff, explore community programs, and check out the new Surrey Public Safety Strategy to find out how we can all help keep our city safe. Tuesday, March 28 - SFU Surrey 11am–3pm Saturday, April 8 - Guildford Town Centre 10am–4pm Wednesday, April 19 - Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex 4pm–7:30pm Saturday, April 29 - South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre 12pm–4pm Saturday, May 6 - Cloverdale Recreation Centre 12pm–4pm Saturday, May 13 - Surrey RCMP Main Detachment 12pm–3pm For more information about these events or background on the Public Safety Strategy, please email us at PublicSafety@surrey.ca.

Storytimes with iPads Man using tablet with daughter Family storytime series featuring a new app each week For children ages 3 to 5 Read stories, share rhymes, sing, and play with iPads together. Hear tips on finding high quality apps that support early literacy. iPads provided during program. Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 PM March 29 to April 19 Newton Library Sign up in library or call 604-598-7408 Participants must attend all 4 sessions Funds for this program generously provided by Telus Vancouver Community Board

Purses for Periods is collecting tampons, pads and purses for women in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver until April 28, 2017. Join us. Share dignity and help women in need. Drop-off locations: Roundhouse, Strathcona and Creekside Community Centres, Le Centre Culturel Francophone, and Réseau-Femmes Colombie Britannique.

A pack of adolescent girls prepares for battle on the soccer field. As they grapple with everything from pop culture to politics, the girls establish their identities as individuals and as a team. The competition is fierce as the championship looms. Who will come out on top? Directed by Jamie King Featuring Georgia Beaty, Nikki Bryce, Danielle Klaudt, Alexandra Lainfiesta, Kim Larson, Camille Legg, Paige Louter, Anjela Magpantay, Jalen Saip, and Amanda Sum.

To kick off April, join HOT JAZZ JAM feat. PHOENIX FOUR for a night of LIVE hot NOLA jazz & ridiculously fun dancing! The Phoenix Four are a group which go back to the days of the Vancouver Hot Jazz Club in the 80’s. Back then they were known as the Phoenix Jazzers and were a six-piece band modelled on the so-called British Trad sound from the jazz revival of the 1950’s. They were the “house band” at Hot Jazz for several years and played at practically every jazz festival up and down the west coast. The Hot Jazz Club is, alas, no longer with us and over the years musicians have come and gone so that all that remains is the four-piece you will see at HOT JAZZ JAM. They are Jim Armstrong on trumpet and trombone, Gerry Green on clarinet and tenor sax, (Jim and Gerry are the only original members left from the Phoenix Jazzers), Arnt Arntzen on banjo, and Casey Tolhurst on bass. And you are guaranteed an evening of fun music! **HOT JAZZ JAM Mondays** **Doors at 8 w/ dance lesson. Live Hot Jazz at 9pm** **$12 Cover. 19+ Venue.** Musical guests are always welcome to jam! Please spread the word to jazz lovers and dancers alike as we bring weekly LIVE hot jazz to HOT JAZZ JAM. https://www.facebook.com/VancityHotJazzJam/ for details. fbook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1760392547433781/

Dr Roy Strang, Phd, RPF, will begin his monthly tours through Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest on Tues 4 April at 10am from the Wally Ross Parking Lot…24th/145. He will continue conducting these educational walks the first Tues. of each month until further notice.. School tours may also be arranged. Please register at roymstrang@gmail.com For forest information - On-going events are posted at www.sunnysideacres.ca

Buying or selling a business is always complicated. If you’re planning to buy a business, there are many things to consider. Should you choose a franchise, or is an independent business more your style? How do you know if the asking price is reasonable and how do you research the business’s history, including its financial performance? What’s the potential for success in that field and what risks are involved? If you are selling a business, there may be less variables. But you still need to know how to find the right buyer and obtain the best price. In BES: Buying & Selling a Business, we’ll explore the mechanics and strategies of buying and selling a business from doing your research to find the right business or buyer, to negotiating a sales agreement and then closing the deal. Panellists: Neil Belenkie, CEO, OnGuard Lone Safety Sandy Adachi, Business Advisor, Valuation and Litigation Services, MNP LLP Ryan N. Howe, Associate, Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP Moderator: Kirk LaPointe,VP Audience & Business Development, Business in Vancouver

Fleurs de Villes, Canada’s premiere Floral Mannequin Series, returns to Greater Vancouver from April 5-9, 2017 at Metropolis at Metrotown, the second stop on the event’s inaugural cross-Canada tour. The unique, five-day exhibition is the first of its kind to combine fashion and flowers in Canada, blending fashion design and fresh florals with bespoke floral-dressed mannequins and a pop-up fresh flower market. Over a dozen top local Greater Vancouver florists, including The Flower Factory, Floralista Flower Studio and Quince Fine Florals, will be paired with leading brands to design stunning displays and bring them to life with flowers. Each floral-dressed mannequin is clothed in a one-of-a-kind design made up of hundreds of fresh blooms.

Z Gallery Arts presents Finnish artist Henni Alftan’s first North American solo exhibition, Shadows in the Mirror, April 6 – May 8, 2017.

Z Gallery Arts presents Finnish artist Henni Alftan’s first North American solo exhibition, Shadows in the Mirror, April 6 – May 8, 2017. This exclusive, oil-on-canvas collection offers an alluring, poetic lexicon of the everyday. Alftan’s exquisite, figurative paintings of real life scenes and objects incite the viewer to take a deeper look at the seemingly mundane to find something rich, and nuanced. Be among the first to see this brand new series from Alftan whose immense body of works have been displayed across Europe in collections at Finland’s Amos Anderson Art Museum, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, and The Helsinki Art Museum, among others.

Clustered Art Show-The Art of Play. A night of art appreciation and celebration as G11-12 students from art, music, film, and theatre have collaborated to produce beautiful showcases. With inspiration and mentorship from Amy-Claire Huestis, an artist-collaborator with The Vancouver Biennale, the students have produced pieces that push the boundaries of traditional art. RSVP at dpartshow@mulgrave.com

Sit back and breathe in Vancouver’s first mass meditation party on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the BMO Theatre Centre, Olympic Village. Feeling a little frazzled with life these days, curious about the buzz around the science of meditation; does it really make one a little bit nicer and de- stressed all at the same time? Camp Still Vancouver will host this mindfully curated, inspiring event that will shine a light on the practice of mindfulness and meditation for the everyday lives of extraordinary people. What do you want to manifest more of in your life? B.Y.O.B. Bring your own Breath, and let’s find out!

Vancouver TheatreSports’™ improvisers will demonstrate their lightning fast wit as they play the ‘Hosts’ to our audience ‘Guests’ in Western World – an improvised parody inspired by the popular TV series Westworld. Opens April 6 and runs through to May 13, 2017 Each night features a totally new ‘episode’ under the watchful eye and guiding mind of Robert (sometimes Roberta) Ford. Guests begin their Western World adventure with an orientation. “Who are these hosts? What roles do they play?” are just some of the many questions that only VTSL’s esteemed Guests can answer. Throughout the show Guests help craft the storyline that becomes the basis for the second half of the show. In this artificial world of improvised comedy anything can, and will, happen. If things get too out of hand, Ford can always step in with “Stop all motor functions” and hit the reset button. Even if you have never seen Westworld, VTSL’s Western World will be filled with enough western movie clichés and quick-thinking action to ensure an evening of ‘laughs without limits.’

Vancouver TheatreSports’™ improvisers will demonstrate their lightning fast wit as they play the ‘Hosts’ to our audience ‘Guests’ in Western World – an improvised parody inspired by the popular TV series Westworld. Opens April 6 and runs through to May 13, 2017 Each night features a totally new ‘episode’ under the watchful eye and guiding mind of Robert (sometimes Roberta) Ford. Guests begin their Western World adventure with an orientation. “Who are these hosts? What roles do they play?” are just some of the many questions that only VTSL’s esteemed Guests can answer. Throughout the show Guests help craft the storyline that becomes the basis for the second half of the show. In this artificial world of improvised comedy anything can, and will, happen. If things get too out of hand, Ford can always step in with “Stop all motor functions” and hit the reset button. Even if you have never seen Westworld, VTSL’s Western World will be filled with enough western movie clichés and quick-thinking action to ensure an evening of ‘laughs without limits.’

Hundreds of daffodils are on display in a beautifully decorated hall Tea room with homemade soups, sandwiches and sweets Arts and crafts along with plant and flower sales

Prepare to be moved -- right out of your seat. Carlos Núñez, the wildly energetic platinum-selling and Grammy-winning sensation who masterfully fuses Spanish fire and Celtic energy, is making a much-anticipated return to Canada’s West Coast this spring with a new show that further explores the Atlantic corridor of Spain's Celtic roots that now extend into the new world. Núñez is best-known for his musical virtuosity on the Galician bagpipes, but he’s a musician with countless instruments and enchantments up his sleeves. He and his multi-talented band and guests will dazzle audiences with music, pipers and dancers. His guests on the 2017 North American tour include María Berasarte, a well-known Spanish singer from the Basque country with Galician heritage, a brilliant young Basque accordion player, Itsaso Elizagoien, and a young Galician fiddler Carmen Gallego, who will be playing a 12th-century fiddle.

RYU (Respect Your Universe) is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of their Park Royal store on Saturday, April 8. Join us for free on-site workouts courtesy of Yyoga and Steve Nash Fitness, snacks, drinks, hourly prize giveaways and more! Doors open at 10:00am and the grand prize of a $1,000 shopping spree will be drawn at 3:00pm. $50 RYU gift cards will be given to the first 50 guests through the door that bring a used athletic clothing donation for the North Shore Harvest Project. Register for workouts at www.ryu.com/parkroyal

Come join in the celebration of our 56th Anniversary as a painting group. All are invited to this fun,free community event. There will be approx. 25 artists participating. who work in a variety of media. Refreshments by donation. There will also be a free draw for door prizes.

As always, we’ll be celebrating Easter in style at Wesbrook Village, with a true egg-stravaganza. Festivities including an Easter egg scavenger hunt*, little bunnies friendly walk and run, plus a meet and greet with a life-sized Easter bunny (be sure to bring your own camera)! It’s sure to be a hare-raising event, and not something you want to miss. http://discoverwesbrook.com/posts/easter-celebration-at-wesbrook-village-2017#.WMbsS28rKHs *Note: You must be a subscriber to the Wesbrook Newsletter to participate in the scavenger hunt. (Must register on the day of the event.) Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017 Time: 10:30am - 2:00pm Cost: FREE! Location: Wesbrook Village Welcome Centre (3378 Wesbrook Mall, UBC)

The Annual Eagle release at NIWRA in association with the Brant Wildlife Festival is an awe-inspiring event. Come witness the release of an eagle that came to the Centre injured and was rehabilitated.