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Filed Under Events | January 14, 2010
Things are still a little slow post-holidays, but we’ve sussed out some family fun none-the-less. And do check out the “Beyond the Blue Box” event this Saturday where you can recycle your used car seats!
Active Baby In-Store Workshop
Thursday, January 14th, 10 am – 11 am, Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Drive, North Vancouver
If you read your yoyos early you’ll still have a chance to make this workshop on snowshoeing with your baby. Email info@activebaby.ca before you go to register: www.capilanomall.com
Real Food for Real Moms
Friday, January 15th, 10 am – 11 am, Wholefoods Market, 925 Main Street, West Vancouver
Ann Barnes, a mother of two who went from legal eagle to leading expert on organic and vegetarian lifestyles, shares how to incorporate whole food nutrition into your family’s lifestyle, nutrition facts and more: www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Beyond the Blue Box
Saturday, January 16th, 9 am – Noon, Britannia Community Centre Parking Lot (behind the Ice Rink), Vancouver
We’re pretty excited about this event actually as many of you have written us asking how you can recycle your car seats, well here’s your chance! The community centre has teamed up with Pacific Mobile Depots to recycle materials the city’s Blue Box program doesn’t accept. Just look for “Beyond the Blue Box” on the Britannia site for all the info. You need to remove all metal and cloth parts and there is a small fee, but we think it’s worth it: britanniacentre.org
The Vancouver Winter Market
Saturday, January 16th, 10 am – 2 pm, WISE Hall,1882 Adanac Street @ Victoria Drive, Vancouver
After a holiday hiatus the Winter Farmers Market is back every other Saturday and filling the WISE Hall with fruits, veggies, meat, seafood, artisinal cheese, prepared food items, hand-made crafts and more: www.eatlocal.org
Beaty and the Beasts
Saturday, January 16th & Sunday, January 17th, 11 am – 3 pm in the Search Gallery, Science World, TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Experts from the soon-to-open Beaty Biodiversity Musuem will be at Science World talking about all the different ways to be an animal from claws to scales to fur: www.scienceworld.ca
Refresh, Rethink, Renew
Saturday, January 16, 6:30 PM, Marine Drive Residence Ballroom (UBC), 2205 Lower Mall, Vancouver
Okay, this is probably more for mums and dads than tots, but it’s a fascinating sounding action based gathering of people, ideas and food, all with the theme of sustainability. If you need a little help with your resolution to be more sustainable this year, this oughta help: sustainubc.wordpress.com
Screening of Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood
Saturday, January 16th, 7:30 pm, Mt. Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Avenue, North Vancouver
The critically acclaimed, eye-opening account of the pervasive and pernicious effects of advertising on the health and well-being of kids, exposes how marketers have used the latest advances in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to transform American children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world. www.commercialfreechildhood.org
21st Century Flea Market
Sunday, January 17th, 10 am – 3 pm, Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive at 16th Avenue, Vancouver
Browse amongst 175 tables of “deluxe 20th century junque” for retro furnishings, books, antiques, dolls, toys and more at this regular flea market. There’ll also be drop-in appraisals all day: www.21cpromotions.com
Family Concert with Lowry Olafson
Tuesday, January 19th, 7 pm, Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
Join us for a special concert with Lowry Olafson and students from North Vancouver elementary schools. They will be performing new songs that they have written in song writing workshops as part of the ‘From the Page to the Stage’ song writing program for schools: www.centennialtheatre.com
Managing Your Time in 2010 -New Tools for Busy Moms
Wednesday, January 20th, 9:30 am – 11:30 am, Small Business BC, 390 – 601 W Cordova Street (event will be delivered to Kamloops, Port McNeill, Salmon Arm, Terrace and Cranbook via live video conference), Vancouver
Do you feel as if you don’t have enough time or energy? This interactive session with Sarah Dakin, M. Ed. of Baby Steps Life Coaching will give you tools for simplifying your schedule, discovering what makes you passionate and saying no. This event is hosted by a combination of the Women’s Enterprise Centre, momcafe and Small Business BC: www.smallbusinessbc.ca
Farther Afield:
CSOPA Presents Willy Wonka
Friday, January 15th – Sunday, January 24th, various times, Chilliwack Arts Centre, 45899 Henderson Avenue, Chilliwack
The Chilliwack School of Performing Arts has partnered with the Chilliwack Academy of Music for this singing and dancing production of the Roald Dahl’s classic Charlie and The Chocolate Factory: www.chwkacademyofmusic.org
TGIF – Torch Events at Ladner Leisure Centre
January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 7 pm – 9 pm, Ladner Leisure Centre, 4600 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta
Play Olympic-themed games for the whole family at this series of drop-in events leading up to the big event itself: www.corp.delta.bc.ca
French-Canadian Winter Festival
Saturday, January 16th – Monday, January 18th, 10 am – 5 pm, Fort Langley
Celebrate local French-Canadian heritage at this festival of music and culture and discover more about the voyageurs, interpreters and trappers who are part of our history: www.pc.gc.ca
Dads Make A Difference
Wednesday, January 20th, 6:30 pm – 9 pm, #2 – 2628 Shaughnessy Street, Coquitlam
This weekly program is all about helping Dads to connect with their kids, polish their parenting skills, connect with other fathers and realize their importance and impact on their kids: www.tcmrc.ca
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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