what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | February 25, 2010
Did you know that March 2nd to 8th is International Women’s Week? And the Winter Farmers Market will be at the WISE Hall this Saturday. As all the Olympic festivities wrap up “regular” events are still a little sparse so do check our family-friendly fun Olympic guide for ideas and we’ve also updated it with a list of venues that will remain open after the 28th for you check out when the crowds have thinned and the line ups shortened (we hope).
Swallow Tail Supper Club – Little Chefs Night
Sunday, February 28th, 5 – 10 pm, Secret Location
Okay, we’ve tried but we can’t find much more about the Swallow Tail Supper Club except that they focus on wild BC ingredients and this Sunday’s event is kid-friendly (and kids are free). On Sunday you’ll learn to make ice cream and hand-made pasta and enjoy a three course email. Email TheSwallowDive@gmail.com for the inside scoop: swallowtailsupperclub.blogspot.com
Green Glamour, a benefit for Sustainable Living
Thursday, February 25th, 7 pm – 11 pm, Jacana Art Gallery, 2435 Granville Street, Vancouver
Local eco-friendly businesses have joined forces to bring you an adult night of pampering, food, drinks and door prizes, all the benefit the Stanley Park Ecological Society. For just loonies and toonies you can get a manicure from She to Shic, an acupuncture facial by SKN, a massage from Footprints Healing Arts, your makeup done by Arbonne and finish it all off by being photographed by PhotoArt by Simpson. Here’s your invite and even though it’s free you must RSVP. There’ll also be live music, chocolates from Cocoa Nymph and door prizes from Cheesecake Etc and Shoo-Foo: shoo-foo.com
Firebelly
Thursday, February 25th, Friday, February 26th & Saturday, February 27th, 6:30 pm & 8 pm, Under the Granville Street Bridge, Anderson Street, Granville Island, Vancouver
Firebelly will be chasing away the cold with this series of 20 minute dance performances combining fire performance, aerial acrobatics and stilt dancing. Kids will love the way they use dance to transform fear into an expression of pleasure and strength. We suspect this is an example of “don’t try this at home”: www.granvilleisland.com
Kids’ Corner at Seedy Saturday
Saturday, February 27th, 10 am – 4 pm Floral Hall, VanDusen Botanical Garden , 5251 Oak Street (37th & Oak St.), Vancouver
VanDusen isn’t letting the Olympics get in the way of tradition. It’s their much-anticipated Seedy Saturday, a celebration of heirloom varieties, organic gardening and urban agriculture that’s been held in their Floral Hall on the last Saturday in February for more than 20 years. With workshops, presentations and lots to stock up on there’ll also be a kids’ corner with a variety of free family-friendly seedy activities: www.vandusengarden.org
ArtStarts on Saturdays: Drumming with Milton Randall
Saturday, February 27th, 11 am & 1 pm, ArtStarts gallery, 808 Richards Street (at Robson), Vancouver
Kids from five to 12 are invited to this free event where they can feel the beat with African, Brazilian and other rhythm. They’ll also get a chance to play an authentic African drum at this interactive workshop. Because it’s free be sure to arrive a little early to hold your spot: www.artstarts.com
Healthy, Easy Snacks: Kids’ Club Event
Saturday, February 27th, 1 pm – 3 pm, Cambie Whole Foods Market, 510 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver
Kids under 12 can join the Kids’ Club at Whole Foods for free, regular events and we’re looking forward to this one which features healthy, easy to prepare snacks that kids can do themselves. We hope this brings on a new era of independence: www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Picky Preschoolers – 3 Common Reasons for Picky Eating and How to Support Your Child to be a Good, Healthy Eater
Wednesday, March 3rd, 9 am – 11 am & 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street, Vancouver
Get info on the what and how of feeding kids healthily and how to teach them to enjoy food at this interactive, informative, hands-on workshop. You can register in advance through the Dunbar CC site : www.vitaminkconsulting.com
Movies for Mommies: The Blind Side
Wednesday, March 3rd, 12:30 pm, Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway (at Commercial), Vancouver
Get Oscar ready by catching Sandra Bullock’s nominated performance. The Academy Awards will be airing on Sunday the 7th: www.moviesformommies.com
Parenting Your Strong Willed Child
Wednesday March 3rd, 7 pm – 8:30 pm, Grand Boulevard Parent Participation Preschool, 520 East 20th Street, North Vancouver
Christine Kutzner, local Family & Child Counsellor specializing in childhood development, kids with ADHD and play-based therapy, will be leading this Q&A session on living with and parenting the strong willed child. You’ll learn about personality and temperament issues and tips and strategies for your day-to-day life. Seating is limited, please email Karen at info@newandgreen.com for registration details.
Farther Afield:
Bobs & Lolo: Whistler Live
Friday, February 26th, Saturday February 27th & Sunday February 28th, 1:30 pm, Whistler Live! Town Plaza, Whistler
Here’s a chance for Whistler kids to move and groove to the active-inspiring tunes of Bobs & Lolo all weekend long: www.myspace.com/bobsandlolo
Kidstuff Swapmeet
Saturday, February 27th, 9 am – 1 pm, Willingdon Centre, 1491 Carleton Avenue, Burnaby
It’s free to get into this swapmeet where you can either rent a table and use it as an excuse to clean out your child’s cluttered closet or do a little shopping for some great bargains: www.burnaby.ca
Kids Only Swap Meet
Sunday, February 28th, 10 am – 12:30 pm, West Richmond Community Centre, 9180 No 1 Rd, Richmond
It’s too late to book a table as a vendor for this event, but it’s not too late to shop the gently used baby clothes, children’s toys and equipment and pick up some bargains. It’s also a social event that allows you to meet other parents in your community: www.richmond.ca
Coquitlam Farmer`s Market – Winter Edition
Sunday, February 28th, 10 am – 2 pm, Port Moody Recreation Complex, 300 Ioco Road, Coquitlam
Shop locally and stock up on fresh local produce, meat, fish, dairy products, plants, crafts, baked good and more: www.makebakegrow.com
One Response to “what to do, what to do?”
Leave a Comment
Let us know what you think or share your great finds with us so we can share them with other Vancouver mothers!
Just thought I’d add that it’s the last weekend for the ravishing beasts exhibition at the MOV:
http://www.museumofvancouver.ca/exhibition.php?id=7
Good learning opportunity for kids to see all kinds of wild animals up close.