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Filed Under Events | September 25, 2008
Music with Marnie Concerts
September 26th, 10:30 am – 11:15 am, St. James Community Square, 3214 West 10th Avenue
Marnie’s in town and she’ll be performing concerts for the next four Fridays. So take your tots out for some grooving and moving: www.musicwithmarnie.com
Mom’s Night Out!
September 26th, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street
Tiny Tots Coupon Book has become the Family Book and they’re launching this season’s must-have coupon book with night of shopping, wine and appetizers: www.thefamilybook.ca
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House’s Annual Harvest Festival Fundraiser & Street Party
September 27th, 10 am – 3 pm, 800 East Broadway
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood Houses’s annual Street Festival is celebrating BC’s 150th birthday with food, live music, a farmers market, bingo, games, activities and more – all of which honour Mount Pleasant’s cultural diversity: www.anhgv.org/neighbourhood_houses/mount_pleasant.php
Light The Night
September 27th, 6 pm, Ceperley Park in Stanley Park
Why not keep the kids up late for this twilight walk around the seawall which raises money and awareness for blood cancer research in Canada. All participants will get a twinkling balloon and there’ll be music, entertainment, children’s activities and more. Pre-registration is required: www.lightthenight.org
BC Rivers Day & World Rivers Day
September 28th, across BC
BC is celebrating their rivers this Sunday with events all around the Province, and they’ve spread their river love world-wide to create World Rivers Day. A smattering of events includes False Creek’s Salmon Celebration, Rivermania in Steveston, Delta Rivermania, Rhythms of the River in New West and heaps more. Find out if they’re celebrating in your ‘hood: riversday.bcit.ca
Word on the Street
September 28th, 11 am – 5 pm, Library Square, Homer and Hamilton Streets between Robson and Georgia
One of our favourite events, Word on the Street, celebrates reading this Sunday. There’s a Kids Tent and the Raise a Reader Corner with kids authors and readings, the popular book bag treasure hunt that sells out early, Chris Hamilton on the Main Stage at 11:20 am and lots more literary stuff: www.thewordonthestreet.ca
Portobello West Fashion & Art Market
September 28th, Noon – 6 pm, Rocky Mountaineer Station, 1755 Cottrell Street
It’s the last Sunday of the month, and that means Portobello West with kiddie goodies from Stephanimals, Redfish Kids Clothing, Kiki Kids Wear and lots more, and mummy goodies from Kairos, Blee Maternity, Elroy Apparel and Shi Studio: vancouver.portobellowest.com
Early Start Mandarin Language Program in Vancouver Public Schools Parent Info Session
September 30th, 7 pm, Kensington Community Centre , 5175 Dumfries Street
Mandarin for Schools is working on implementing an Early Start Mandarin Language Program – Mandarin is the world’s most spoken language – for Vancouver Public School students from grades K – 3. Intrigued? Then you’ll want to touch base or attend their first info session: www.mandarinforbcschools.org
Farther Afield:
Nutrition For You – Healthy Families
September 26th, 9:30 am – 10:30 am, Pinetree Community Centre, Room 3, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Learn about the art – and science – of feeding a family in this Thrifty Foods sponsored seminar. Learn how to read labels, plan meals and get tips for feeding your family using Canada’s Food Guide: fitinfitness.ca/shared_ntrtnf_smnrs.html
Vancouver Island Baby Fair
September 27th, 10 am – 5 pm & September 28th, 10 am – 4 pm, Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Road
Dedicated to all things pregnancy, baby and toddler, you’ll find fashion, furniture, info and fun at this ever-growing event as well as kids corner and main stage kiddy entertainment: www.vancouverislandbabyfair.com
Go Bananas
September 27th, 10:30 am, Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver
This Latin-themed interactive story-theatre presentation is for kids from two to eight. There’ll be singing, dancing, costumes and lots more fun: www.silkpurse.ca
Costume Sale
September 27th, 2 pm – 4 pm, St. Cuthbert’s Church Hall, 11601 – 82nd Avenue, Delta
With Halloween approaching you’ll want to check out this costume sale from Classic Steps Stage Productions. You’ll find costumes for the whole family and proceeds will support their scholarship programme: www.classicsteps.com
Sharon and Bram
September 28th, 2 pm, Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Van
Sharon and Bram – minus Lois – will be live in concert performing kid faves like One Elephant, She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain and Skinnamarink to kick off Centennial Theatre’s Family Festival: www.centennialtheatre.com
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