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ArtsFest 2008

By Langara on March 18, 2008 - 9:17am

ArtsFest 2008
April 2 - May 10
To showcase the breadth and depth of fresh talent, Langara College presents Artsfest 2008 running April 2 - May 10. Artsfest encompasses seven unique grad shows and Planet of the Arts, a one-day interactive celebration.

Planet of the Arts
May 10
An interactive, one-day celebration for the community and a chance to check out Langara College’s finest student work. Explore your creative side--design a magazine cover, manipulate a photograph, create a painting, and mingle with performers. Learn more about our wide-range of Creative & Applied programs and chat with graduates and alumni about their experiences.

Planet of the Arts - May 10, 2008
Langara College Library/Classroom Building
100 West 49th Ave, Vancouver
1 - 5 pm

http://www.artsfest.ca

For event or sponsorship information, please contact:

Michelle Knaut
Special Events Manager
mknaut@langara.bc.ca
604.323.5037

Darwin's Passage's Exploration of South America

By Bluewater on March 22, 2008 - 10:53pm

After sailing together for almost 3 years Amanda and Barry Glickman departed Canada in 2000 to pursue their dream of exploring Chile's southern latitudes aboard their vessel, Darwin's Passage. Their voyage took them from the Caribbean, through Panama, out to Easter Island and Juan Fernandez and finally into the Chilean channels. Here they explored the deep, ice filled fjords of southern Chile and Tierra del Fuego and the isolated anchorages. They lived in the Beagle Channels for almost 2 years, just 30 miles north of the infamous Cape Horn. The temptation being too great, they eventually made the trip across Drake's Passage to explore the hostile South Shetland Islands of the Antarctic Archipelago.

In 2005, they started to make their way north again, stopping at Isla de los Estados and the Falkland Islands along the way. They closed the loop in March of 2007, returning to Canada to start new adventures aboard Papa Rumba.

Amanda and Barry will provide an overview of their voyage and discuss why they chose Darwin's Passage for this voyage, how she was prepared for high latitude sailing, how they handled heavy weather, and what unexpected adventures they accounted along the way.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 19:00
Presented by the Bluewater Cruising Association
Admission: $5

SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER - Now Accepting May Registrations :: Women's Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp

By RCFAdmin on April 2, 2008 - 1:34pm

WOMEN'S CARDIO KICKBOXING BOOTCAMP - May 2008 Registration Now Open
Presented by Raz Chan Fitness and Mobile Personal Training

Want a swimsuit-ready body by summer vacation? Experience our Women's Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp and get a toned body in time for beach weather!

Join us three times a week for 4 weeks for our total body workout with boxing drills, core ab exercises, interval training, and more! Never the same workout twice with our programming 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 three time slots
4588 Clancy Loranger Way

Mon/Wed/Fri - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Class runs from Apr 30 - May 28/08

Mon/Wed/Fri - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Class runs from Apr 30 - May 28/08

Mon/Wed – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm + Saturday – 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Class runs from Apr 28 - May 21/08

Addiction Services Education Series

By ellenhsieh on April 16, 2008 - 3:52pm

The Addiction Services, Public Education Series, is a community service of Vancouver Coastal Health. This program is free and open to anyone who is interested in addiction, alcohol and other drugs.
There are 6 sessions, 1) what is addiction, 2) drugs and the body, 3) recovery, 4) family issues, 5) helping others, 6) drugs in our society-a public health approach to drug control. Participants who complete all six sessions will receive a certificate upon completion. This ongoing program occurs every Friday morning from 9:30-11:30 on drop-in basis, no registration is required. Presented by Mark Haden. For more information phone: 604-267-3970 .