The National Hockey League, along with the City of Vancouver, is calling all hockey fans to shoot and score! In celebration of the 2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic game between our very own Vancouver Canucks and the Ottawa Senators, the city is holding a free outdoor festival this Sunday. Whether you like to play, watch or know absolutely nothing about hockey, everyone is welcome to take part in the events and be a part of the team on March 2 from 9am to 1pm when the parking lot outside the Plaza of Nations is transformed into the 2014 Canadian Tire NHL Spectator Plaza. Former Canucks Kirk Mclean and Cliff Ronning will also be making an appearance.
Wynton Marsalis developed a passion for music at an early age. At eight, he performed in the Fairview Baptist Church band. In 1980 he joined the Jazz Messengers to study under acclaimed drummer and bandleader Art Blakey and in 1997 he became the first jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. The musician, composer and bandleader has produced over 70 records and sold over seven million copies. His music incorporates everything from blues to modern jazz. This nine-time Grammy winner will be performing with the Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra on March 1 at 8pm at the Chan Centre. Tickets start at $63 and are available atTicketMaster.caor by calling 1-855-985-ARTS.
We love this! On March 1, the HR MacMillan Space Centre (1100 Chestnut) is featuring the galaxys greatest hits or at least Hollywoods version of what life in outer space would sound like. Theyll blend recorded music from space movies with full-dome images of Vancouver and the world starting at 7:30pm. So while you relive the Cold War era anxiety of The Day the Earth Stood Still and drift away to the beautiful and serene Blue Danube waltz from 2001: A Space Odyssey, youll be transported to a galaxy far, far away. Its our homage to the science fiction movie experience, says Lisa McIntosh, director of learning. There will be a live talk session after the half-hour show for guests to continue their exploration of the universe. Tickets are $8 to $13 and are available at SpaceCentre.ca.
Experience the enchanting storytelling, vibrant dancing and intrinsic art work of First Nations culture at the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival at the Museum of Anthropology Mar. 4 to 9. Its an opportunity to learn, share and celebrate the history and traditions of the First Nations people. The event will feature artists from right here in BC (such as Dancers of Damelahamid, pictured) to as far away as Peru. Tickets to signature evening performances available from $20atTicketsTonight.ca. Tickets toFestival Stage performances free with regularMOA admission.
