VanDusen Garden
Still have no plans for Earth Day weekend? VanDusen Botanical Garden is offering a twist on the typical Earth Day celebration with The Sex Lives of Vegetables: And Other Delicious Distractions, described as a nutritious sometimes naughty jaunt down the garden path investigating bees, weeds and the surprising sex lives of vegetables.
Governor General Award-winning poet Lorna Crozier, who was inspired to write The Sex Lives of Vegetables after cutting into a yam, joins musicians AK Coope on clarinet, Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa on piano and soprano Heather Pawsey in this chamber music celebration of the gardens glories.
The event features Vancouver composer Leslie Uyedas (in)famous vegetable poems as well as the world premiere of Victoria composer Leila Lustigs Eve to Adam to create a fresh and delicious musical feast.
Ticket buyers enjoy free admission to the garden from 6:30 to 7 p.m. (concert night only). The Sex Lives of Vegetables: And Other Delicious Distractions takes place at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, April 20 at the VanDusen Visitor Centre, located at 5251 Oak St. at West 37th Avenue. Tickets at sexlives.brownpapertickets.com or at the door (cash only).
Downtown
I have no idea how to top Sex Lives of Vegetables, but here goes.
Its been 10 years since Vancouvers exotic dancers first joined naked forces to raise funds to purchase a scooter for a former dancer with terminal breast cancer.
So to celebrate a decade of disrobing for charity, the lovely ladies of the pole will ask their audience to once again put hands together to raise more money for a good cause.
Over the past decade Exotic Dancers 4 Cancer has raised more than $63,000 and the group has no plans on slowing down. Their goal this year is to raise money towards the continuing support of three children, whose mother, an industry costume designer, passed away in 2009. Also benefiting from this event is Rethink Breast Cancer, the first Canadian charity to focus on providing support and education to the under 40 crowd. The dance-a-thon takes place April 25 at the Penthouse Nightclub, 1019 Seymour, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Yaletown
Some Assemblys new production explores bullying, from online to school hallways, and how to end the cycle of violence and abuse. Written and performed by Vancouver youth in collaboration with Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group artists, Sticks & Scones: A Modern Day Story of Bullying and Redemption runs May 1 to 4 at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Admission is free but donations are very welcome.
Details at 604-714-3771 ext. 2302, someassembly.ca or facebook.com/rhytag.
Sunset
The South Vancouver Seniors Hub presents Exploring Transportation Solutions Through Digital Stories by Seniors this Saturday, April 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main St.
Come hear the inspirational tales of home-bound seniors in South Vancouver as they reveal the urgent need for accessible transportation. Reserve a seat by calling Joan Wright at 603-324-6212. Refreshments will be served.
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The Seniors Hub is a joint project of the City of Vancouver, United Way, Vancouver Coastal Health and Vancouver Foundation with support from the federal government. Visit TheSeniorsHub.org for more information.
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