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The Spring 2008 Langara College Community Lecture Series

By Langara on January 15, 2008 - 5:02pm

Join past and present instructors in Langara College's 50th series of free lectures surrounding this Spring's theme: Crossroads.

January 23
Barrie Brill The Colour Blue at the Crossroads

January 30
Peter Prontzos The Right Brain, Crossroads of Ideas and Emotions

February 6
Alister Browne Cheating

February 13
Deborah Blacklock The Crossroads of Evolution: Are We Ready?

February 20
Cathy Sosnowsky Choices at Famous Crossroads in Literature

February 27
Dale Beyerstein Choosing Your Path

March 12
Bradley Hughes The Crossroads of the Russian Revolution

March 19
Veda Abu-Bakare Crossroads in Science

March 26
Chuck Sigmund Where Has the Universe Come From?

April 2
Jeff Webster Time at the Crossroads: The Psychology of Looking to the Past and the Future

For more info, contact Linda Hale at lhale@langara.bc.ca or 604.323.5365.

Reel 2 Real International Film Festival For Youth 2008

By Sarah Muff on January 29, 2008 - 3:05pm

Reel 2 Real Celebrates 10th Anniversary.
Cutting edge online media, "Old School" classics, and Cultural Diversity will be highlighted at the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth from February 22 - 29, 2008. Festival Director Venay Felton announced, "The festival will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary with an Awards Night and Opening Gala screening, Red Like the Sky (Italy) on February 22 at 6:30 pm at the Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour Street)." The movie is based on the true story of Mirco Mencacci, who lost his sight at ten years old but became one of Italy’s top sound designers for film. Seven of the awards will be chosen by youth juries who have taken workshops on Film Criticism. Visit www.r2rfestival.org for festival tickets or phone 604.224.6162

Spring into Shape: Women's Cardio KICKBOXING Bootcamp

By RCFAdmin on February 3, 2008 - 7:01pm

WOMEN'S CARDIO KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP
Presented by Raz Chan Fitness and Mobile Personal Training

Put some spring into your step! Join our popular Women’s Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp and get your body ready for spring vacation. Experience a total body workout with partner drills, core ab exercises, squats to tone the lower body, and more. Never the same workout twice and lots of variety to keep all fitness levels challenged.

View video clips and photos of previous Bootcamp classes at http://www.razchanfitness.com.

LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE
All Bootcamps are 3x/week (12 sessions). Due to the format of our Bootcamp, we do not offer drop-in rates or switching of class sessions - please review our registration policy under our FAQs section online. Participants are required to come to class with handwraps and cardio boxing gloves.

*Note: All Saturday classes take place at 2875 St. Georges St. (near Fraser & Kingsway).

VANCOUVER-WEST SIDE – select from two time slots
4588 Clancy Loranger Way

Mon/Wed/Fri - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Class session: Feb. 29 to Mar. 31/08

or

Mon/Wed – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm + Saturday – 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Class session: Feb. 27 to Mar. 29/08

BURNABY – CENTRAL – select from three time slots
6050 Sussex Avenue (by Metropolis, corner of Grange St.)

Class runs from Feb. 28 to Mar. 27/08

Early Evening

Daniel Packard’s FlirtFest

By chpschps on February 4, 2008 - 3:39pm

Award Winning Dating Doctor, Daniel Packard is on The Beat 94.5 (Fridays at 9am) unleashing funny, but penetrating advice on how women can intelligently go after what they want from men.
After popular demand from women to create an exciting real life situation to practice what he preaches, Daniel has masterminded FlirtFest.
A revolutionary event where women don’t wait for men to make the move (we all know how well that goes). Here women are given the skills and encouragement to take control and go after what they want with power, grace and a sexy dash of flirty fun.
WOMEN GET… - a fun, safe place to initiate with men. - More timid women get practice learning how to approach and flirt. flirty fun.
MEN GET… - The one place on the planet where women come after you!
EVENT INCLUDES:
•30 minute humorous, motivational talk on why everybody wins when women initiate
•Daniel playfully interviews each man, so women can entertainingly learn about our fabulous bachelors
•Flirt lessons on how to put yourself out there, but still stay in control…
•Flirty ice breaking games to give you plenty of opportunities to play
•Dance DJ getting the dancing going
•Daniel on the mic getting women in the mood to go get em’
•Easy, safe ways to contact people you connect with

For more info visit www.rclub.ca or call 604.729.5590