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Valentine’s treats

  • June 26, 2011 at 7:24 pm

Treat your valentine to an arty weekend at River Market.

The market, at Westminster Quay, is holding a Valentine’s-themed Fall In love With River Market day on Sunday, Feb. 13.

Among the treats, you can pop by the new West Artists exhibition on the second floor, open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The artists’ group, which was profiled in the Feb. 5 Record, has just recently started up in the city, and this is its first exhibition – all works will be priced for under $100. (I plan to pop in this weekend, so I’ll report back.)

At 11 a.m., the Vancouver Circus School is offering a couples intro class for $50 per couple, running till 12:30 p.m. to register, call 604-544-5024 or e-mail info@vancouvercircusschool.ca. That’s on the second floor.

On the first floor, you can enjoy the music of the Creole Jazz Band from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. or take part in Valentine’s crafts during the same time period.

Businesses at the market are also getting in on the fun -there will be sweetheart tea from the great Wall Tea Company from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., chocolate demos at Donald’s Market from 3 to 6 p.m. and half-price appies at the Paddlewheeler Pub from 4:30 to 10 p.m.

Check out www.rivermarket.ca for more.

ENJOY a MUSICAL FUNDRAISING LUNCH

If you saw the Feb. 9 Record, you’ll know that new Westminster Secondary School is staging Grease as its musical production this year – it’s on at Massey Theatre Feb. 24, 25 and 26.

What you may not know is that it’s no small financial undertaking to put on such a production – in fact, costs for staging a musical can run into tens of thousands.

And, with an estimated price tag of $40,000 for Grease, the school can use a little help from its friends.

On Thursday, Feb. 17, Moonrakers pub is hosting a musical luncheon between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The pub will donate $5 from every meal to the school’s fine arts department, and some cast members will be on hand at 12:15 to perform songs from the play.

“Our customers are active in the community, and this is a way for everyone to enjoy a great lunch, a terrific show and contribute to a very worthwhile cause,” said Mike McKee, general manager of Moonrakers, in a press release.

You can make a reservation by calling the pub at 604-522-9010.

And, if you missed the preview story about Grease, check it out online (www.royalcityrecord.com, under the Entertainment tab).

The students are so enthusiastic, and there’s so much talent in the huge cast, that it’s just bound to be an outstanding show.

Do you have an item for Lively City? Send ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com. Visit her In the Spotlight blog online at www.royalcityrecord.com – click on the Opinion tab and follow the link under Blogs.

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