Urban Vancouver

RENDEZVOUS CLUB SPEED DATING AGES: 25-35

By chpschps on January 15, 2008 - 4:13pm

Vancouver’s Most Popular Speed Dating!

Limited Space

Join Vancouver’s own Rendezvous Club for the New Age in Dating. Complementary Hot Appetizers and Drink, Ice Breakers, Prizes and More!

Why go to a smelly, sweaty bar or club to meet up a month’s worth of quality single people in one night – Not just a date night but a dating experience.

visit www.rclub.ca or call 604 729 5990

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.

An Evening of Fire and Ice: Chilled Drinks, Warm Hearts in Support of BC Burn Fund

By Kwantlen_Events_2008 on January 21, 2008 - 11:21pm

Come join Kwantlen University College public relations and journalism students for a warm evening at the False Creek Yacht Club on February 26 2008.

Admire the panoramic views of the harbour while sipping drinks, tasting delicious hors d’oeuvres and enjoying fresh BC oysters.

This exclusive event will be hosted by local television celebrity, Mark Madryga, and will include a silent auction, live music and guest speakers.

Tickets are $30 and all proceeds from your generous contributions will help support the B.C. Burn Fund.

Doors open at 6:30 and the event will begin at 7pm until 10pm.

False Creek Yacht Club is located at 1661 Granville St, Vancouver. For further information and to purchase tickets, please contact us by email at fireandice2008@gmail.com.

Sponsored by:
False Creek Yacht Club
BC Shellfish Growers Association
Channel M

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

Speak Up 2008: Gaming: Distraction or a New Way of Learning? (Central Library)

By Richard Eriksson on February 13, 2008 - 12:45pm

Speakers:

• Suzanne de Castell, Associate Dean of Education, Simon Fraser University
• Katherine Monk, National Film Critic, CanWest News Service
• Dave Warfield, Head of Game Design, Vancouver Film School

Moderated by Larry Kuehn, Trustee Vancouver Public Library Board

From the Speak Up 2008 pamphlet [PDF]:

The popularity of online games has never been greater than today. For some, games mean community and a new way of learning and being in the world while others fear some people may be leaving the real world behind and losing themselves in the virtual worlds of online role-playing. Our speakers will address the psychological and sociological effects of online gaming and the pros and cons of interacting in a virtual world. Come and discuss whether virtual personalities are
healthy or unhealthy, if gaming encourages isolation and addiction or greater sociability and creativity, and the phenomena of online communities like FaceBook and MySpace.
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From the Speak Up 2008: My Virtual World listing: