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Filed Under Events | January 29, 2009
It’s not only the big Chinese New Year Parade this weekend, but as well as celebrating the Year of the Ox you can also celebrate literacy, the moon and lots more. And don’t forget about our new Going Green section after our events that are farther afield.
Wheels, Wings and Waves—a LEGO® World of Transportation
Opens Friday, January 30th, Telus World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
It’s the LEGO opening weekend at Science World, and each day this weekend from 10 am to 3 pm you can help Robin Sather, a LEGO Certified Professional (now there’s a job!) build a giant space shuttle. Through LEGO this innovative and interactive installment explores how changing technology has expanded our reach: www.scienceworld.ca
Gung Hay Fat Choy & Sun Leen Fai Lok!
Friday, January 30th, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main Street, Vancouver
Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Sunset Community Centre with crafts, performances, refreshments and more: www.mysunset.net
Ashley Spires at Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush
Saturday, January 31st, 1 pm – 3 pm, Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush, 4387 Main Street, Vancouver
Ashley Spires, author of Penguin and the Cupcake will be reading and signing (and eating cupcakes!) in store this Saturday. You and your penguins are welcome to join in: www.huckleberrychildrensbooks.com
Family Literacy Week Event
Saturday, January 31st, 1 pm – 4 pm, Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, Alice MacKay Room, 350 West Georgia Street
Here’s a chance to play with your kids as they learn about numbers, shapes and patterns, learning math without worksheets or tests. Register in advance by emailing family@literacy.bc.ca or by calling 604.684.0624 x 113: www.vpl.ca
Chinese New Year Celebrations & Parade
February 1st, Various times and locations from noon onwards
It’s going to be a busy day celebrating the Year of the Ox with the Parade starting at noon and further celebrations all day at the Sun Yat-Sen Gardens including family fun, fortune telling, live music, face painting, storytelling and a Celebration in the Courtyard. There will also be celebrations all day long as the International Village. Keep an eye open for lucky red envelopes: www.cbavancouver.ca
Lunar Fest
Sunday, February 1st, 3 pm – 8 pm, Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza, West Georgia Street at Howe Street, Vancouver
Lunar traditions mix with the spirit of 2010 to create a celebration of Vancouver’s cultural diversity with the first ever “Lantern-A-Mania”. Thousands of lanterns will be shining brightly around the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza: lunarfest.org
Farther Afield:
Tri-Cities Mandarin Initiative
Friday, January 29th, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Northview Room of the Dogwood Pavillion, 624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
Interested in bringing early Mandarin language learning to the Coquitlam school district? Here’s your chance to be part of it: www.mandarinforbcschools.org
Kids’ Swapmeet
Saturday, January 31st, 9 am – 1 pm, Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 60th Avenue & 176th Street, Cloverdale
This monthly event is a great place to both sell and stock up on new and gently used kids’ items for newborns all the way on up to 10-years-old. If you’re interested in being a vendor email mattie1995@hotmail.com or call 604.588.9919: www.cloverdale.bc.ca
Riot of Reading Family Literacy Fair
Saturday, January 31st, 11 am – 3 pm, Mission Central Elementary School, 7466 Welton Street, Mission
This literacy fair for the whole family includes entertainment, resources, food, crafts and more: www.missionecdcom.shawbiz.ca
Chinese New Year Tea
Saturday, January 31st & Sunday, February 1st, Noon – 5 pm, 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond
The London Heritage Farm will be celebrating the Year of the Ox with tea and cultural displays that will appeal to all ages: www.londonheritagefarm.ca
Chinese New Year Celebration at Richmond Library
Sunday, February 1st, 11 am – 4 pm, Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch, 100 -7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
There’ll be crafts, games, displays and performances including a lion dance, martial arts, guzheng music, and more at the fun-for-all-ages event that also includes raffles and Chinese New Year snacks. Call 604.231.6462 for more info in Chinese 604.231.6412 for more info in English: www.richmond.ca
Going Green:
Home Energy Efficiency Upgrade Rebates
Tuesday, February 4th, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, : Riley Park Community Centre, 50 East 30th Avenue, Vancouver
Find out about LiveSmart BC, a provincial program designed to improve home energy efficiency through rebates, which will help owners of detached houses, townhouses and row houses learn how to make their homes energy efficient and how to access the money to help make those green improvements. Be sure to register in advance: www.relocalize.net
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