The Vancouver Welsh Mens Choir is teaming up for the first time with the Richmond Singers ladies choir for a concert sure to bring the house down.
What makes this evening even more interesting is that the directors of the choirs are husband and wife, who I hear have a new baby. The choirs will bring their interpretation of classics such as "Fever" by Peggy Lee and other songs highlighting spring. Together the choirs will join together more than 110 voices, as well as inpidual performances. The Spring Fever concert takes place April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 West 33rd Ave. For tickets and information, visit vwmc.ca.
UBC
An annual summer camp sponsored by the University of B.C. offers an opportunity for youth to paddle a canoe, sing around the campfire and try their hand at queer and trans-friendly arts and crafts.
CampOUT! brings together 90 queer and trans youth and their supporters, ages 14 to 21, from across the province each summer to get their hands dirty, star in skits and tell ghost stories while learning leadership and coping skills, bonding with other youth and just having fun.
On Wednesday, April 24, a fundraising event in support of CampOUT takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the private home of John deC. Evans, president and CEO of OPUS Hotels. (Evans address will be released to ticket holders.)
Special guests at the party will be philanthropist JJ Wilson, Kasondra Cohen of Army & Navy fame and founder of the Kasondra Cohen Face of Today foundation, and Reiko Mackenzie, who appeared on the first season of the Real Housewives of Vancouver.
This years CampOUT! takes place July 4 to 7. There are positions available for leadership positions and a special training camp takes place May 17 to 20. For more information on the camp and available positions, visit campout.ubc.ca.
Stanley Park
The Stanley Park Ecology Society photo contest begins this Saturday April 6 and runs through April 14.
Both professional and amateur photographers are encouraged to show off their talent in three themes: Nature including wildlife, birds, insects, trees and wildflowers; Places everything from buildings to habitats to scenic landscapes conveying a sense of Stanley Park; and People inpiduals of any age enjoying the green space. Theres also a youth category for budding photographers 18 years and younger.
The contest is open to anyone and photos can be uploaded to the societys website during the week of the contest for the public to view. The photos must be captured that same week and participation is free. Winners chosen in all categories will receive prizes. Appropriate photos will be used in the future by the society, with credit going to the photographer. To add to the appeal of entering, the Courier will publish the winning photos.
The contest opens April 6 at one minute after midnight and ends at 11:59 p.m. April 14. Images and entry forms can be submitted via the society website. Only digital imagery will be accepted and the winners will be notified before April 24. For more information, visit stanleyparkecology.ca.
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