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Vancouver Sun

Published: Thursday, August 07, 2008

- CHILDREN
THIS WEEK

Multifest 2008 Celebrate Richmond's cultural diversity with performances, activities, ethnic food and visual displays; performers include Paradise of Polynesia Dancers, Viva Mexico, Marlin Ramazzini Band and others. King George Park East, 12800 Cambie, RIchmond, Aug. 9, 12-5 pm, free, 604.233.8399


Penticton Peach Festival Celebrate the peach harvest in Penticton, BC, with five days of family fun and entertainment. To Aug. 10, www.peachfest.com.

Copper and Fire Features demonstrations of arts crafted from the melding of copper and fire, hands on children's activities, live music, and half price admission and guided tour of the underground museum. BC Museum of Mining, Britannia Beach, Aug. 10, 10 am-4 pm, bcmuseumofmining.org

Canadian Book Camp Eighth annual day camp for youth aged 11-16 revolves around books, reading, and writing, and features speakers and workshop leaders from the Canadian literary world. Central Library, 350 W. Georgia, Aug. 11-15, $200, vpl.ca/events.

Meteor Shower Watch Watch the summer's best meteor shower with representatives from Fraser Valley Astronomers, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Vancouver Centre, with games, talks, stories and telescopes. Aldergrove Lake Park, Lefeuvre Rd at 8th Ave., Aug. 12, 7:30-11 pm, $2, metrovancouver.org.

Beaver Wetland Paddl Paddle the placid waters of Burnaby Lake, with Park interpreters to learn about beavers and their importance to wetland. Burnaby Lake Regional Park, every Wed. and Fri. in Aug., except. Aug. 13, 6-8 pm, one child per canoe, 604-432-6359, $15, metrovancouver.org.

Jekyll and Hyde Musical Theatrix Youtheatre brings the Victorian melodrama in to modern day Vancouver, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's story about a doctor whose experiment with personality creates a murderous counterpart. Massey Theatre, 735 8th Ave., New West, Aug. 14-16, 7:30 pm, $25/20, 604-521-5050

Wandering Angels Lantern Festival Create a lantern and join a parade celebrating community spirit. Holland Park, King George Highway at Old Yale Road), Aug. 30, 6-9:30 pm, free (Lantern Making Workshops Wed., Thurs., 6-8 pm Sat. 2-4 pm, until Aug. 27, Community Artist Studio 10324 E, Whalley Ring Road #6, $5-$15 depending on size of lantern), 604-501-5064,arts.surrey.ca.

ONGOING
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 1100 Chestnut, 604-738-7827. » Virtual Voyages Flight Simulator: Comet Impact! It is up to you to save Earth from certain destruction by a direct comet hit » GroundStation Canada Theatre: Learn the latest about space in 20 minute science show » H.R. MacMillan Planetarium: Dome-shaped theatre offering multi-media shows.
Telus World of Science 1455 Quebec, 604-443-7443, www.scienceworld.bc.ca. » Hundreds of interactive exhibits in five permanent galleries, live science demonstrations, and workshops, plus giant movies in Omnimax Theatre. » Disney: The Music Behind the Magic: Tells the story of how Disney has used music to succeed in everything from cartoons, TV, theme parks, and live-action films, to Sept. 7.

Vancouver Aquarium Stanley Park, 604-659-3474. » Daily events include: dolphin, beluga, sea lion shows, shark dives, and sea otter feeds.

- FORUMS
THIS WEEK

Flying Squirrels: Denizens of the Dark Presentation on B.C.'s nocturnal mammal, the Northern Flying Squirrel. West End Community Centre, 870 Denman, Aug. 9, 10 am, $7, 604-718-6522, stanleyparkecology.ca
Gardening for Butterflies Workshop Jennifer Ryan shares basics of attracting butterflies to one's garden. Boundary Bay Earthwise Garden, 6400 3rd Ave., South Delta, Aug 10, 1-2:30 pm, $15, 604-946-9828.

Eating Disorders Symposium Beau Cote Centre on Bowen Island hosts a symposium focusing on eating disorder prevention and effects of pop culture on body image. Includes documentary America the Beautiful, an open forum for teens and a panel of experts discussing eating disorder prevention. Fifth Avenue Theatre, (screenings 2 and 5 pm, forum 3:40 pm, panel and reception follow second screening), Aug. 12, $11/35 beaucote.com.

- MISCELLANY
THIS WEEK

On the Wood FigMint Restaurant presents a tasting featuring Crannog Ales (Canada's only certified organic farmhouse microbrewery) with BC artisan cheeses. FigMint, 500 W. 12th, Aug. 7, $25, 604-875-3312

Abbotsford International Air Show Air displays by the USAF Thunderbirds, CAF Snowbirds, F/A-18F Super Hornet and others, along with a huge static display. Abbotsford Airport, Aug. 8-10,abbotsfordairshow.com

Slow Food Cycle Tour Agassiz Self-guided bicycle ride follows the popular 30-km Circle Farm Tour; participants experience and taste local food products and get to know local farmers. Starts at Fall Fair Grounds, Agassiz, Aug. 9, 9 am - 4 pm, $5, 604-986-8275, slowfoodvancouver.com.

2008 Olympic and Paralympic Celebration Features giant outdoor screen showing coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; live athlete interviews; sport demonstrations, and musical entertainment by Big Bang Big Band, Kutapira Marimba Band, Orquesta Goma Dura, Lache Cercel Roma Swing Ensemble and Johnny Montuno. Chinatown, Keefer at Columbia, Aug 9-10, free.

RONA Scenic City Tour Beautiful, 30- or 60-k tour followed by BBQ, sponsored by the Terminal City Club; proceeds to MS Society of Canada. Starts at Creekside Park by Science World, Aug. 10, 1-800-268-7582.

Chefs to the Field Terra Nova Schoolyard Society's second annual fundraiser features teams of chefs competing in a cook-off using food they harvest from the field; participants include Bishops, C Restaurant, Raincity Grill Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Wild Rice, Diva at the Met, Aurora Bistro, Culinary Capers and nine others. Terra Nova Rural Park, 2631 Westminster, Richmond, Aug. 10, 11 am-4 pm, free (food samples $3), myterranova.ca.

Under the Volcano Canada's largest political arts festival offers speakers, music, food, trades fair, and workshops. Featured speaker, Ben Swankey, is co-founder of Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE). Cates Park, 4141 Dollarton, N Van, Aug. 10, 12-9:30 pm, by donation.
Morande! A Taste of Chile Sample three wines and three wine inspired tapas, while learning from a wine expert during casual sit-down tasting. Hamilton Street Grill, 1009 Hamilton, Aug. 11, 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, Aug. 12, 5:30 pm, $25, 604-331-1511.

Miners Variety Show Live music and theatre presented throughout the tunnel and the Mill depticts Britannia's early mining history. Not suitable for children under 10. BC Museum of Mining, Britannia Beach, Aug. 14, 7:30 pm, $7.50, 1-800-896-4044

Heineken Hot Fridays Free DJs or band performances every Friday. Yaletown, to Aug. 15, 5-7 pm, free, 604-683-7473

Architectural Walking Tours The Architectural Institute of BC presents guided tours around Vancouver neighbourhoods including Victory Square & Gastown, Chinatown, Strathcona, Yaletown & False Creek, the West End, and the downtown business core. to Aug. 30, 1 pmaibc.ca.

Watershed Tours Metro Vancouver opens up the Capilano and Coquitlam watersheds to the public, with tours providing natural and cultural history insights into the evolution of our drinking water system. Metro Vancouver Watersheds, Capilano and Coquitlam, Thurs.-Sun., to Sept. 14, 8 am and 12:30 pm, free, 604-432-6430

Sins of the City Walking Tour Explores Vancouver's rich history of vice: sites of old gambling houses, opium dens, and brothels Vancouver Police Museum, 240 E. Cordova, to Oct. 1, 2 pm Wed., 4 pm Fri.-Sat., $15/12, 604-665-3346.


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[lady16]

Great idea to post this!

[thestickman]

wow, never knew there were so many free things going on here in BC

[ju.i]

Don't forget free gateway admission at playland on August 19th from 9AM - 12AM!
(gateway admission does not include rides)