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Winemakers, proprietors and executives representing 170 wineries from 14 countries will soon converge on the city for one of the oldest and largest wine festivals in the world.
Tickets are on sale now for the 37th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, organized to provide an informative, educational and entertaining experience for the public and those in the trade.
Each year the festival highlights wines from one country or region and for 2015, the regional country is Australia and the global focus is Syrah. The heart of the festival is the Acura International Festival
Tasting at the Vancouver Convention Centre where 750-plus wines will be available for sampling with an additional 165 for trade tasting. In addition, more than 825 wines will be served at special events including a gala dinner and auction, seminars, trade happenings, and food and wine pairing affairs.
Since 1979, the event has raised $8.3 million for the performing arts in Vancouver and since 2012, the charitable beneficiary has been the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. The festival, which take place at 29 venues across the city, is headquartered at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Tickets for the public start at as little as $49 for events such as 25 under $25 and go as high as $395 for the
Bacchanalia Gala Dinner. Trade tickets start at $45. For a list of events, tickets and more information, visit vanwinefest.ca.
The Vancouver International Wine Festival runs Feb. 20 to March 1.
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An estimated 6,000 participants are expected to attend the 130th annual Modern Language Association Convention this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
This is the first time the convention, the world’s largest gathering of language and literature scholars and teachers, is being held in Vancouver. Many sessions are free and open to the public including several with a Vancouver and Canadian focus. The association includes more than 1,200 Canadian members and of the 3,000 presenters at the convention, 293 are from Canada. The list of presenters includes bestselling mystery writer Sara Paretsky, Japanese-Canadian poet and activist Roy Miki and Canadian poet JonArno Lawson. The convention runs Jan. 8 through 11 at the convention centre, 1055 Canada Place. For more information, visit mla.org/convention.
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The Vancouver Public Library is hosting three workshops during which parents will learn how to make a feltboard story to take home.
Parents’ Night Out: Felt Story Make and Take is an evening for adults only, sorry kids.
The first workshop takes place Jan. 27 at Collingwood Branch, 2985 Kingsway, from 7 to 9 p.m. To register, call 604-665-3953. The second is scheduled for Jan. 28 at the West Point Grey Branch, 4480 West 10th Ave. from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. To register, call 604-665-3982. The final workshop runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Central Library, 350 West Georgia St. Register by calling 604-331-3663. These events are free but registration is required.
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SFU Philosopher’s Cafe and the City Program have organized a series of Bike Cafés, which will take place along major commuter cycling routes at cyclist-friendly coffee bars. This new series was designed to engage Vancouver’s cycling community and others interested in discussions regarding the sustainable evolution of our cityscape.
Check out:
- All Weather Cycling, Musette Caffe in Chinatown, 75 East Pender St. with moderator Richard Campbell, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m.
- Building the Bicycle Culture We Want, Tricycle, 2685 Maple St. with moderator Chris Bruntlett, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.
- Cycling and Generational Politics, Musette Caffe, with moderator Gordon Price, Feb 10 at 6 p.m.
- Cycling and Automated Vehicles, Tricycle, with moderator Richard Campbell, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
- What Are the Links Between Transportation Choice, Affordability and Happiness?, Musette Caffe, with moderator Erin O’Melinn, March 10 at 6 p.m.
- Bridging the (Cycling) Gender Gap, Tricycle, with moderator Melissa Bruntlett, March 26 at 7 p.m.
- Car Free Streets in Vancouver, Musette Caffe, with moderator Richard Campbell, April 14 at 6 p.m.
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