Vancouver Events Guide, Festivals, Things to Do in British Columbia, Canada

Intro To Acting Workshop - Great Christmas Present: Jan 25, 2009

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You want to act. Never taken a class before? Take this amazing, fun and inspiring intro to acting workshop with Gabriel Carter.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The Basics of Acting:
• How to break down a script
• How to memorize
• Emotional Exercises
• Working with Camera

YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Gabriel Carter comes to Schoolcreative from teaching at the prestigious Stella Adler Institute In New York City. He is and accomplished performer and a caring and involved instructor. Come have some fun!

REGISTER
Call Kirsten or Anika at 604-408-8550

TUITION
$75.00

TIME
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

DATE
Sunday, January 25, 2009

LOCATION
Schoolcreative
314 West Cordova Buzz 208

Website
www.schoolcreative.com

A Very Vancouver Christmas Benefit Concert: Dec 18, 2008

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In celebration of the release of A Very Vancouver Christmas, an album of original Christmas/Holiday music, in aid of the BC-SPCA, contributing artists will be performing their festive tunes live at several benefit concerts around Vancouver. The album features 13 original holiday songs by local rising stars, as well as some old favorites. All artists and services are donated, and all proceeds from album and ticket sales will be donated to the BC-SPCA charity.

With The Christmas All Star Band.

When
Thursday, December 18, 2008
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Where
The Roxy
932 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC

Website:
www.veryvancouverchristmas.com

Tickets
$10 (includes entry and one free drink)

Breakfast with Santa: December 6, 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon

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All ages. $7.00 per person.
Willingdon Centre.

Enjoy the season by taking the kids for a meal with Santa.

Annual Seasonal Celebration (December 6, 5:30 - 8:30pm)

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Free admission. Join them for the Annual Seasonal Celebration. This family-friendly event features music, dance and theatre, hands on family activities and the popular wreath-making workshop to celebrate the festive season.

Location: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 2J3

Beauty and the Beast at The Arts Club (Ends December 21)

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Phone: 604-687-1644 for tickets
Cost: $49
Dates: Dec 6 - 21, 2008
Website: www.artsclub.com

Can Belle teach the Beast to love? Every year a new generation discovers the magic behind the castle walls in this brilliant adaptation of the Academy Award-winning animated film. This beloved fairy-tale spectacle will thrill you with its show-stopping musical numbers, astonishing sets, and lavish costumes.

Check their Website for other productions.

Brunch & Crafts With Santa: Dec 13, 2008

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Join in for food, fun, crafts and, of course, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! Tickets available at the Cameron Seniors’ hostess desk or by calling 604-415-3556.

When
Dec 13, 2008
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Where
Cameron Recreation Complex
9523 Cameron Street
Burnaby BC V3J 1L6
Phone: 604.421.5225
Website: http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/admin/Page3737.aspx

Tickets
$6.50 per person, $24.00 for a family of four, children aged 1 and under free.

Ladner Carol Ships: Dec 5 - 6, 2008

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Jolly decorated fishing and pleasure boats, some with choirs, sail slowly along the Fraser River from Wellington Point to the Ladney Government Wharf. They are greeted there by Ladnerites who have paraded from celebrations in the Village Square to sing carols with the large choir already on the wharf. Those staying at the Duck Inn and other riverfront hotels get front row seats, but anyone can enjoy the festivities in the village.

When
Dec 5 - 6, 2008

Where
Wellington Point and Ladney Government Wharf, Ladner, BC
Website: www.duckinn.net
Phone: 604-946-7521
Email: duckinn@dccnet.com

Single Point Annual Christmas Banquet: Dec 19, 2008

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This event is open to all single adults over the age of 30. You will receive a fully-catered dinner, entertainment and door prizes. All tickets are advance-sale only. You may purchase your tickets by attending any Single Point event during the month of November, or by emailing Don at dmeyer@northview.org, Joan at singlepointministries@yahoo.ca or by phoning Joan at 778-395-8877.

When
Friday, December 19th
7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Where
Northview Community Church
(Center Court)
32040 Downes Road, Abbotsford, B.C.

Tickets
$17.00 per person

Dress Code
Semi-Formal (no jeans, please)

Use Social Media Like Facebook to Market Your Business (November 27, 2pm - 5pm)

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What’s the Big Deal? Learn to Use the Social Media Tools that can grow your Business.

Chances are if you are not Linked In your competition probablly is! Some might view social media marketing as a royal waste of time. Others view it as a gold mine and still others spend countless hours “twittering” away but what do they really accomplish.

* Can social media marketing be profitable?
* What are these social sites and how can I really use them?

If you are not using social media in some way you are missing a large portion of your market and traffic to your website. Once person in our training recently discovered that he was getting 70,000 visits per month to his site from StumbleUpon (a social bookmarking site).

Learn how to use social media to market your business.

Hopefully the $200 cost of this event will be money well spent. Take a friend for free and share the cost! Check them out at TechVines: http://www.reachd.com/training/social

Barbados Cultural Association of BC Gala Dinner and Ball: Nov 29, 2008

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Everyone welcome, enjoy Barbados and the music of the Caribbean at this not to missed event on November 29th. Price includes dinner, dancing and a chance to win a return trip to Barbados!

This will be an evening of Caribbean hospitality, entertainment and dancing at the 14th annual Independence Gala Banquet of the Barbados Cultural Association of BC. They will be celebrating 42 years of Independence for Barbados, that little gem of an island where the world’s best cricketers were once born.

It will be a black tie affair. The Barbados Cultural Association of BC is a non-profit organization.

When
November 29,2008 @ 6:00pm

Where
Renaissance Hotel, downtown Vancouver
1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC.

Cocktails
6.00 pm. Dinner: 7.00 pm

More Information
http://www.barbadosbcassoc.com