Fairview
A fundraising event taking place Feb. 13 at the Waterfall Building on West Second Avenue promises an evening of entertainment, delicious food and beverages. All for a good cause.
The Michael Cuccione Foundation and H.A.V.E. Culinary Training Society are the beneficiaries of the event, sponsored by the Vancouver Courier, WE, Wazuku Advisory Group, and Mills Office Productivity.
The Michael Cuccione Foundation was founded in 1997 with a goal to change the way childhood cancer is researched. Funds raised by this foundation are donated in memory of Michael Cuccione, who at nine-years-old had a vision to support various research programs across Canada and the U.S. Since Michael’s death, the foundation has spread his message and kept his dream alive.
H.A.V.E, the Hope Action Values Ethics Culinary Training Society, is a non-profit charity and social enterprise located in the Downtown Eastside. H.A.V.E. provides food service job training and work opportunities to individuals who experience barriers to employment, including addiction, mental health issues, mental and physical disabilities, learning disabilities, age, language difficulties, homelessness and poverty. The Waterfall Building is located at 1540 West Second Ave. For more information email, Geneva at [email protected].
Riley Park
The popular Baker’s Market is back and will take place at the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert St., Feb. 16 and 23, March 2 and 9, April 20 and 27 and May 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The market launched in response to the many talented amateur and professional bakers in the city who kept creating their specialties and sharing them with friends and family. They now are sharing their talents and spoils with the community so look for hand-made chocolates, brownies, cupcakes, cake pops, scones, organic muffins, vegan baked goods, preserves, tarts, you name it — but no veggies please, it’s not that kind of market.
Anyone interested in showing off their wares and being a vendor at the Baker’s Market can sign up at bakersmarket.com. The market is indoors and there’s lots of free parking so baked-goods lovers can shop in comfort.
Downtown
CBC Vancouver’s Toque Sessions continue now through Feb. 28 at the CBC Broadcast Centre, 700 Hamilton St.
These free concerts, in their fifth year, run each Thursday and Friday beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Studio One. Reservations are not available, and the lineup is pretty impressive, so if you want to catch one of the shows it’s advised you show up by 6:30 p.m. in time for the 7:30 p.m. start. Remaining shows include the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer (Feb. 13), Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (Feb. 14), Said the Whale (Feb. 20), Dean Brody (Feb. 21), Dan Brubeck Quartet (Feb. 27) and Hannah Georgas and Ryan Guldemond (Feb. 28).
River District
Kids can enjoy a free screening of the movie Turbo Sunday, Feb. 16, at the River District Centre at the south end of Kerr Street off Southeast Marine Drive.
Turbo is a movie about a snail that gets the gift of speed after a freak accident, even competing in the Indianapolis 500. With a little help from his friends, Turbo proves that if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.
Show time is 4 p.m. and free popcorn will be served. Don’t forget to take a pillow, blanket, sleeping bag and stuffed animal so kids feel right at home. For more information, email [email protected] or call the River District Centre at 604-431-5594.
