West Coast Women’s Show: Win Tickets

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The ultimate girls weekend is almost here! The 17th annual West Coast Women’s Show is largest women’s event in Western Canada, where you can shop ‘til you drop and save at over 400 booths.

Enjoy incredible entertainment on 4 stages, including celebrity speakers, fashion shows, cooking demonstrations, wellness & beauty secrets, a community entertainment showcase, calendar firefighters and so much more. Celebrity guests include Colin & Justin, Melissa Claire Egan from The Young and the Restless, Top Chef Canada’s Trevor Bird, kid celebrity chef Skylar Sinow, and more!

West Coast Women's Show 2017

West Coast Women’s Show

  • When: Friday October 20, 2017 from 1:00pm to 9:30pm; Saturday October 21, 2017 from 10:00am to 9:00pm; Sunday October 22, 2017 from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
  • Where: TRADEX in Abbotsford (1190 Cornell Street)
  • Tickets: At the door: Adults $12; Seniors (65+) $9; Seniors (65+) Friday from 1:00 to 5:00pm $7 (no coupon required); Youth (13 – 17) $9; Children (6 – 12) $4; Children (5 & under) are free. Save $2 online or when you buy at any Lower Mainland London Drugs.

West Coast Women's Show 2013

Theme Days

  • Friday is Seniors Discount Day $7 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm (65 + years)
    Friday is also Girls Night Out with the Calendar Firefighters Fashion Show (Main Stage) 7:30pm
  • Saturday is Girls Night Out with the Calendar Firefighters Fashion Show (Main Stage) 7:30pm
  • Sunday is Mothers & Daughters Day

Stage Schedules

Win Tickets

I have a 4 pack of tickets to give away to the West Coast Women’s Show. Here’s how you can enter to win:

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I will draw three winners at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

Follow the West Coast Women’s Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more information.

Update The winner is Bev Siebert Goertz!

VIFF Repeats: Catch These 22 Films Again or If You Missed Them

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Did you slide into October, through delicious turkey dinners and muddy pumpkin patches, and somehow just realize that the 36th annual Vancouver International Film Festival is wrapping up tomorrow? No need to panic! VIFF is bringing back 22 of its most popular films this week so if you missed them, or want to see them again, you can.

VIFF Repeats

Repeats will screen at the Vancouver International Film Centre (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver) and give festival-goers one more chance to catch these audience favourites.

Saturday, October 14, 2017
Film: Bosch: The Garden of Dreams
Time: 11:45am

Film: Meet Beau Dick: Maker of Monsters
Time: 1:45pm

Film: The Farthest
Time: 4:15pm

Film: Loving Vincent
Time: 6:45pm

Film: Indian Horse
Time: 8:45pm

Sunday, October 15, 2017
Film: Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia
Time: 12:30pm

Film: Faces Places
Time: 2:30pm

Film: The Valley of the Wolves
Time: 4:30pm

Film: Lucky
Time: 6:30pm

Monday, October 16, 2017
Film: Sami Blood
Time: 12:30pm

Film: Azar
Time: 4:30pm

Film: Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Time: 6:15pm

Film: c̓əsnaʔəm: the city before the city
Time: 8:45pm

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Film: Django
Time: 6:30pm

Film: Where You’re Meant to Be
Time: 4:45pm

Film: The Queen of Spain
Time: 9:00pm

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Film: The Venerable W.
Time: 2:30pm

Film: Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy
Time: 4:30pm

Film: Dalida
Time: 6:30pm

Film: The Square
Time: 8:45pm

Thursday, October 19, 2017
Film: Reel Youth Film Festival
Time: 12:30pm

Film: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Time: 4:30pm

Film: Meditation Park
Time: 6:30pm

Film: Sour Apples
Time: 8:45pm

Tickets are available online or at the Vancity Theatre Box office (30 minutes before showtime). Follow VIFF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information.

Please note All VIFF Passes, VIFF Ticket Packs, VIFF Exchange Vouchers, Vancity Guest Passes, and Cinematheque volunteer passes will not be accepted for the VIFF Repeat screenings. A VIFF or Vancity Theatre Membership is required. Unless a films is classified, attendees must be 19+.

Exploring Gold Country with Dax Justin

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Exploring Gold Country with Dax JustinThe following has been contributed by Dax Justin in partnership with ZenSeekers, exploring BC’s Gold Country and #Route97.

#Route97 is a collection of experiences and destinations you will find within the Okanagan Valley and into Washington state.

ZenSeekers challenges you to explore the region this fall and have a series of stories to help make that happen.

Exploring Gold Country with Dax Justin

The greens and golds of Cariboo country in fall

I was heading to Cache Creek, about 350 kms north of Vancouver, the gateway to the Cariboo region, a place that took me by surprise. I landed in this desert-like landscape with rolling hills of ranchlands and grasslands spread out before me.

This is a place known for its outdoor adventures and some cools stops you’ll not want to miss when you visit here. Here are a few places I discovered on my late September trip. I’m sure that fall is one of the most beautiful seasons here with the changing colour and gorgeous light.

Be curious. Learn more about Gold Country on the #Route97 website »

Ashcroft Bakery

The smell of fresh baked bread gets me every time – especially when I’m hungry, so a stop at Ashcroft Bakery on Ashcroft’s main street is a must. You’ll feel like loading up your car many warm loaves of bread for your road trip and the bakery’s famous cinnamon buns. This popular spot is owned by a couple of local women, making visitors feel welcome they serve a delicious cup of coffee after an early morning drive from the city.

The Jade Shoppe

The Cariboo Jade Shoppe is a local institution in Cache Creek. Walking into the store, the first thing I notice is a massive one-foot thick slab of jade at the front door.

This store has been around since the 1960s and is run by Bill Elliott, who restores, collects and buys jade creations from jewelry and intricate sculpture and semi-precious rock specimens, and beautiful amethyst pieces. Elliot’s a man about town who’s also a volunteer firefighter who owns several other businesses.

People from all over the world who pass through this town stop at the shop, also known for gift items such as moccasins and Canadian gifts. As I walk around the store, I’m captivated by one intricate piece – a bear with a fish in its mouth, and think of the hours it must have taken to create it.

I was fascinated to learn that nephrite jade is commonly found in this northwest region of BC and that the province is one of the major exporters of jade in the world. Jade is also the official stone of BC. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

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Vancouver has flipped the switch and autumn is in full swing! Check out the gorgeous colours of the season in a local park, visit a local pumpkin patch or corn maze, enjoy Oktoberfest, and browse the lengthy list of Metro Vancouver events below to get the most out of your weekend!

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green.

Friday, October 13, 2017
St. Paul’s Labyrinth – Celebrating 20 Years
Vancouver Art Book Fair
Instant Theatre Company Presents: Periscope
Haunted Halloween Dance Party and Album Fundraiser
Netflix Brings Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe to Vancouver
Down the Eerie Path
Vancouver Opera Presents: Turandot
Oktoberfest at the Alpen Club
Harvest Haus
Maan Farms Haunted Corn Maze
Vancouver Halloween Expo
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Grave Tales, Fort Langley
All Access Tours of BC Place
FlyOver Canada Halloween
Taste of Yaletown
Compañía Sharon Fridman – Hasta Dónde…? + All Ways
Metro Theatre Presents: Hounds of the Baskervilles
The Goblin Market at The Cultch
Tomo Suru Players Present: Cabaret
Studio 58 Presents: As You Like It
Urban Ink Presents: Freedom Singer
Gateway Theatre Presents: A Little Night Music
1 Hour Photo at The Cultch
Firehall Art Centre Presents: Hyperlink
Vancouver International Film Festival
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Win Tickets to “M” The Magic Show

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Five magicians are presenting a full theatre magic show at the Michael J Fox Theatre this month. “M” The Magic Show features a unique blend of cutting edge illusions, mystery, music, audience participation, comedy and sleight of hand.

“M” The Magic Show

When: Saturday, October 21, 2017, 8:00pm (doors 7:30pm)
Where: Michael J Fox Theatre, 7373 Macpherson Ave, Burnaby
Tickets: Available online now

Featuring five illusionists (including two who have fooled Penn and Teller): Kelvin Ng, Wes Barker, Vitaly Beckman, Trevor and Lorena Watters.

“This is not your average magic show for children,” Kelvin Ng says.

“Youtube sensation Wes Barker has been seen on America’s got Talent, Vitaly Beckman has successfully fooled the world famous Penn and Teller and dynamic duo Trevor and Lorena are the North American Champions of Stage Magic. These guys are highly-trained, fantastically skilled illusionists, and the show has an air of suspense and theatricality that we think will surprise and amaze the audience.”

Kel, whose act has appeared on Fairchild TV, Fairchild Radio and Channel M, offers a combination of comedy and skillful sleight of hand that has left audiences spellbound and has successfully sold out shows at the Michael J. Fox Theatre and Massey Theatre in the past.

The proceeds of the show will contribute toward the YMCA’s annual campaign that focuses helping kids, youth, seniors, and adults to get access to community programs like swimming, high quality child care, education and after school programs that they wouldn’t be normally able to have access to on their own. Each ticket purchased will help fund families and help them grow in our community that will lead to healthier and happier lives.

Win Tickets

I have THREE pairs of tickets to give away to “M” The Magic Show to give away to one lucky reader. Here’s how you can enter to win:

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I will draw three winners at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, October 16, 2017.

Update The winners are Michelle, @Kreative22, and Becky!