what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | February 11, 2010
This is a busy weekend, what with it BC Heritage Week starting on the 14th which is also Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year. Oh, and the Olympics are finally here. We’ve updated our handy Olympic guide to family-friendly fun around town too, just look for the red mitts to discover more happenings.
Kids Time at Lilli’Q Café: Kids Time with Professer Klunk & Pamela Sunshine
Prof. Klunk: February 11th, 13th, & 15th, 10:00am – 11:30am & Pamela Sunshine: February 14th & 21st, 10:00am – 11:30am, Lilli’Q Café, 1268 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
The Vancouver Artists’ Collective Association is producing stories, music and poetry for your little ones. Professor Clickity Klunk is a children’s author and Pamela Sunshine is a children’s educator and entertainer with a wealth of songs, rhymes and games under her belt: www.vanartscollective.com
Mindful Introduction of Solids
Friday, January 12th, 2 pm, Cambie Whole Foods Market, 510 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver
Learn how to grow a good eater, while deepening your relationship with your child, from Victoria Pawlowski, registered dietician and family counsellor. Be sure to register in advance via email: victoria@springwellnutrition.com
LunarFest 2010 Lantern-Making and Lantern Procession
Saturday, February 13th & Sunday February 14th, Noon – 8 pm, Granville Pedestrian Corridor (between Georgia & Robson), Vancouver
We debated whether this event should go in our Olympic listing but in the end we decided to keep it here. Make a lantern at one of their public lantern-making workshops from Noon to 6 pm, or bring your own and join in the lantern procession at 7:15 which will include stilt and ground performers, dancers and music to celebrate both the Lunar New Year and the 2010 Winter Games: www.lunarfest.org
Icy Worlds
Saturday, February 13th, 2pm, Welsh Hall, West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
Kids from six to 12 are invited to join Canadian Astronomer Dr. J.J. Kavelaars for a free afternoon of space discovery. JJ uses a telescope located atop Hawaii’s dormant Mauan Kea to search the sky for remote objects. He’ll be talking about space, building a comet and you could win a telescope: www.westvanlibrary.ca
Olympic Polar Bear Swim
Saturday, February 13th, 2:30 pm, English Bay, Vancouver
Okay it may be that the Winter Olympics are in town, but swimming can be a winter sport too. Vancouver hosted the first ever Polar Bear Swim and here’s your chance to celebrate that milestone: eventful.com
Chinese New Year’s Festival
Sunday, February 14th, 9 am – 4 pm, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with red envelopes, fortune telling, music, mini tours of the amazing Chinese gardens and more, including 2010 balloon tigers. It’s free but they suggest a donation of $5: www.vancouverchinesegarden.com
All Ages Dance & Cupcake Decorating
Sunday, February 14th, 4 – 7 pm, Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Start the evening with an all ages dance and cupcake decorating from 4 to 5:30 pm and follow that up with a community potluck dinner and raffle from 5:30 to 7 pm. Sounds love-ly. For more info email milisa@honeybeephotography.ca
Mt. Pleasant Community Festival
Tuesday, February 16th – Thursday, February 18th, 3 pm – 6 pm, Florence Nightingale Elementary School, 2740 Guelph Street, Vancouver
This free festival for the whole family includes face painting, balloon sculpting, street performers, food and games as part of Fusion’s celebration of community: www.togetherincanada2010.ca
Farther Afield:
In the Game
February 9, 2010, 11:05 am – Sunday, March 21, Surrey Museum – 17710 56A Avenue, Surrey
Here’s your chance to celebrate the arrival of the Olympics by discovering the history of competitive winter sports in Surrey. You’ll get to find out how world-class athletes train and what equipment they use featuring sports such as skiing, speed skating, luge, bobsledding and more: www.heritage.surrey.ca
Pro D Day Skates
Friday, February 12th, 10 am – 11:30 am, Ladner Leisure Centre, 4600 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta; 1 pm – 2:30pm, Sungod Recreation Centre, 7815 112 Street, Delta; and 1 pm – 2:30 pm, South Delta Recreation Centre, 1720 56 Street, Delta
Delta’s rec centres will be hosting special Pro D Day skates for kids who are at home today: www.deltarec.ca
Gold Rush in the Valley
Friday, February 12th – Sunday February, 28th, 10 am – 5 pm, Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada
Celebrate the best in the community, the best local food, best wine and best art that is, with daily performances and activities including the chance to watch the games on a big screen, candy and bread making workshops, local musicians on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and weekend afternoons, interactive programming and more: www.pc.gc.ca
Kids’ Day Off at the Library – Norden the Magician
Friday, February 12th, 11 am-12 pm, Tsawwassen Library, 1321A – 56th Street, Delta
Delta really ups the ante when it’s a Pro D Day, first skating and now a chance to enjoy Norden’s magic at the library for primary school kids: www.fvrl.bc.ca
Kids’ Day Off @ the Library – Magician Jonny B. Good
Friday, February 12th, 2 pm – 3 pm, George Mackie Library, 8440 – 112th Street
Delta
As above, have no fear about how to fill your tot’s time on a Pro D Day. Take them to catch this performance from magician Jonny B. Good: www.fvrl.bc.ca
Red & White Weekend at Metropolis at Metrotown
Saturday, February 13th – Sunday, February 14th, Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 – 47800 Kingsway Street, Burnaby
In the spirit of the Games and Valentine’s Day, Metropolis will be decked out in red and white and alive with entertainment, giveaways and the KidSport Funzone packed with interactive games and sports for kids. Plus they’ll be giving away random gift cards to customers in red: www.metropolisatmetrotown.com
Winter-brrration at Lansdowne Centre
Saturday & Sunday, February 13th & 14th, 12:30 pm – 4 pm, Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road @ Alderbridge Richmond
With different events every weekend in February, they’re starting off with a Canadian Artist Showcase unveiling and opening ceremony on Saturday at 12:30, then Charlotte Diamond will be singing at 1 pm and at 3pm there’s a Yeti Magic Show, crafts and more. On Sunday there’ll be a talent feat, Richmond City Idols plus more singing and dancing: tourismrichmond.com
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Sunday, February 14th, 11 am – 4 pm, Aberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond
Kick off the first day of the year with a performance featuring a Golden Dragon and eight lucky lions awakening after the eye dotting ceremony and dance to the beat of Chinese festival drums. The lions will visit each store to “pick the greens” and there’ll be two afternoon performances featuring more than 200 musicians and dancers: aberdeencentre.com
February 14 Valentine’s Day at the Power House at Stave Falls
Sunday, February 14th, 11 am – 4 pm, Power House at Stave Falls, 31338 Dewdney Trunk Road, Mission
Here’s your chance to check out the Powerhouse which features interactive games and historic displays about how power has helped build BC. You can also see the turbines and generators to get a new perspective on how electricity is made. And it’ll be two for one admission on Sunday: www.bchydro.com
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!
photo credit: Liz Clay of Cici Art Factory
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