what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | February 19, 2009
The 2010 Cultural Olympiad is on from now to March 21st and includes dance, music and puppetry. And don’t forget the Vancouver Art Gallery’s The Making Place that happens twice each month.
Spirit of BC
Catch the Olympic spirit this weekend with free public skates at the West End Community Centre Rink on Saturday at 2:30 pm, and at Riley Park Community Centre on Friday the 20th from 8 pm – 9:30 pm and Olympicraze on Saturday from 1 pm – 3 pm at the Killarney Community Centre.
Diversity Health Fair
Saturday, February 21st, 10 am – 4 pm, Croatian Cultural Center, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
This year’s fair focuses on increasing awareness among members of BC’s diverse ethno-cultural communities about the prevention and early detection of Type 2 diabetes. There’ll be lots of info for families on keeping healthy, plus a fun Kids’ Activity Area: www.amssa.org
Mindfully Feeding Toddlers
Saturday, February 21st, 10 am – 11:30 am, Cambie Capers Whole Food Market, 16th & Cambie
Get great advice on unhappy meal times, picky eaters, tantrums around food and eating. As well, there’s info on the right foods and food skills you can give your toddler so they become a lifelong good eater from nutritionist and family counselor Victoria Pawlowski. It’s free but preregistration is required at vanessa.pratt@wholefoods.com
Junior Pirate School
Saturday, February 21st, 10:30 – Noon, Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Avenue, Vancouver
Arr Matey, Captain Nasty will show young pirates and pirate lovers from three to five the seafaring ropes with stories, activities and adventures: www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Bobs & Lolo
Saturday, February 21st, 11 am – Noon, The Roundhouse, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Bobs & Lolo will be celebrating their national launch at this family concert featuring their full band. Be sure to get your tickets in advance, it’ll probably sell out: www.roundhouse.ca
Illuminate Yaletown
Saturday, February 21st, 5:29 pm, Yaletown, Vancouver
When the sun sets on Saturday at 5:29 precisely, Yaletown will fight the winter gloom with light installations from artists and architects as well as music and activities: www.yaletowninfo.com
Pottery Barn Kids Grand Opening
Saturday, February 21st, 10 am onwards, Pottery Barn Kids, 2935 Granville Street, Vancouver
Pottery Barn Kids is finally coming to Vancouver and their grand opening is this Saturday and will include their mascot “Clancy”, face painting, a balloon artist, giveaways and the chance to win a $2,500 Pottery Barn Kids gift card. Plus in the spirit of supporting their new community they’ll be donating 15% of its opening day sales to Arts Umbrella: www.potterybarnkids.ca
Music with Marnie
Sunday, February 22nd, 11 am & 1 pm, Polish Community Centre, 4015 Fraser Street, Vancouver
To celebrate the upcoming launch of her swanky new website that’ll be up today or tomorrow at www.musicwithmarnie.com, the Music with Marnie Band is putting on a great kids’ concert where you tots can dance, rock and sing. You do need to get your tickets in advance though: www.musicwithmarnie.com
Mama’s Morning Store Tour
Wednesday, February 25th, 10 am, Whole Foods, 925 Main Street , West Vancouver
This fun tour of the store for mamas and their babies will clue you into natural and organic products as well as info on the best choices for your baby and you’ll get a handy Label Reading 101 primer as well as a goodie bag of treats. But be sure to preregister: www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Farther Afield:
Children’s Arts Festival
Thursday, February 19th & Friday, February 20th, various times and locations in Richmond
Part of the City of Richmond’s Winter Festival of the Arts and the cultural legacy of the 2010 Olympic games, elementary-aged kids around the Lower Mainland can get hand-on with interactive workshops, laugh with the Vancouver Theatre Sports League and the Tickle Trunk Players and lots, lots more: richmondwinterfestival.ca
Kids Swap Meet
Saturday, February 21st, 9 am – 1 pm, Cloverdale Fair Grounds, Show Barn, 60th Avenue & 176th Street, Cloverdale
Expectant and existing mamas can find clothing, books, furniture and toys for babies all the way on up to teens in brands you’ll recognize. For more info call 604.513.8880 or email kidswapmeets@hotmail.com
Indoor Flea Market
Saturday, February 21st, 9:30 am – 2 pm, Confederation Community Centre Burnaby, 4585 Albert Street, Burnaby
Find great treasures when you browse more than 50 tables of pre-loved stuff: www.city.burnaby.bc.ca
Jan Ken Pon! (Rock Paper Scissors) Family Games Day
Saturday, February 21st, 11 am – 2 pm, Japanese Canadian National Museum, #120-6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
Here’s a chance for kids from four to 12 to experience over 20 traditional Japanese games and toys including colourful tops and cup & ball, you can also make your own sumo wrestlers and beanbags. Don’t miss the day’s highlight, the rock-paper-scissors tournament: www.jcnm.ca
Heritage Week Open House
Saturday, February 21st, Noon – 3 pm, Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
This is your opportunity to learn about Victorian social etiquette – and perhaps instill a few modern manners too – make sachets, bookmarks and cards with potpourri, ribbons and lace: www.surrey.ca
FrancoFête Family Fun Fair
Saturday, February 21st, Noon – 3 pm, Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Avenue, Coquitlam
This free, all ages family fair celebrates Francophone culture with carnival games, contests and fun: www.placemaillardville.ca
Try Family Open Gym
Saturday, February 21st, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Centennial Activity Centre, 570 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
The whole family can enjoy the full gym and fun activities such as soccer, badminton, basketball and more: www.coquitlam.ca
Heritage Sunday
Sunday, February 22nd, 11 am – 3 pm, Minnekhada Lodge, Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam
On Sunday at historic Minnekhada Lodge you can take part in a scavenger hunt with a sweet treat at the end, have a guided tour of the grounds and there’ll be old fashioned crafts for the kids: www.metrovancouver.org
Burnaby Art Gallery’s Free Family Sunday
Sunday, February 22nd, 1 pm – 3:30 pm (every half hour), Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Every month on Free Family Sunday you can drop in and join in on interactive experience combining the gallery’s current exhibit with a hands-on activity. This Sunday’s theme is drawing bees and honeycombs. Sweet!: www.burnabyartgallery.ca
Going Green:
Home Energy Efficiency Upgrade Rebates
Thursday, February 19th, Mount Pleasant Community Centre, 7 pm – 8:30 pm & Saturday, February 21st, 2 pm – 3:30 pm, Britannia Community Centre
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
And we wanted to remind you to always call or visit the website for event info before you head out just in case any changes have been made since we posted it. And of course, have fun!
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