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London, by way of Vancouver Seasons are set to collide on February 8, as the young Squamish-based designer London Alexander unveils both his Spring/Summer 2014 and Autumn/Winter 2014 menswear collections in back-to-back runway shows at Fortune Sound Club (147 E. Pender).

The brand, founded in 2010 and made in Vancouver, has been seen on the likes of Hot Hot Heat singer Steve Bays, skateboarder Chris Haslam and K-os.

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Bang the drum We think of a musician’s life being only on the stage. But a lot happens behind the scenes too. The Drummer Girl is an autobiographical show about feisty Vancouver musician Lauri Lyster, who has performed with bands a diverse as the Jeff Healey award-winning New Orleans Ale Stars to the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. The show combines Lyster’s unique and often funny insights into the music industry with live music from some of the city’s best jazz and blues musicians. It’s Feb. 12-22 at the Firehall Arts Centre, with talkbacks after the shows on Feb. 13 and 20.

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local Kickstarter campaign might have some explaining to do.

Patch, a Vancouver urban agriculture initiative with the goal of putting a herb garden on every kitchen counter, raised more than $50,000 towards expanding its innovative self-watering planter design last summer.

The 2013 campaign, riding a surge in the grow-your-own-food movement, garnered both mainstream and digital media coverage and high-profile local endorsements.

The product was beautiful — a sleek origami-style planter that was fully recyclable, did all the hard gardening work for you, and unfolded to fit easily on a windowsill.

The campaign funds were intended to upgrade materials and expand Patch’s manufacturing ability. People who pledged $29 or more were to receive incentives, such as a Patch planter, and 639 people contributed or “backed” the project. When the project met its $50,000 goal, those funds became committed.

But complaints are surfacing on social media that the planters have yet to be delivered, and that the company cannot be reached.

On the Patch Facebook page, the message, “You did it!!! Patch reached our $50k Kickstarter Goal thanks to our supporters!!!

Patch Love. you can still support” lingers at the top, with no further communication since June 13. Rather, the wall is littered with complaints from customers about nondelivery, dating back to June 26.

The website LetsPatch.com no longer exists, emails bounce back and phone calls go unanswered. Our attempts to contact Patch founder Kent Houston for comment have not been returned at this time.

Mark Busse, who wrote about the Patch campaign on Foodists.ca last summer and pledged support for Patch himself, says this reveals an issue inherent to any crowdfunding endeavour: lack of recourse.

“The problem with Kickstarter is that it really comes down to if you’re going to give money to these people, there’s not much more security in that exchange than if you met someone you knew on the street and

said, ‘Here’s $100; good luck with your project.’ There isn’t a legal mechanism to ultimately hold them accountable.”

Kickstarter connects millions of people around the world with creative projects, and allows them to support an idea with dollars.

Since its launch in 2009, 5.5 million people have pledged $966 million, succesfully funding 55,775 projects.

Kickstarter’s controls extend to verifying the identity, address, bank account, phone number and email for the project creators.

It also vets projects to try to ensure that the platform is only used for the expansion of creative projects, not, for example, to fund personal purchases. Ultimately though, transactions take place between the backers and project creators, not Kickstarter.

“Kickstarter is a facilitation engine,” Busse says. “And they go to great lengths to make sure its only very serious, qualified candidates who actually have a product to offer or are creating something. You and I both know that Patch was very real. I have one sitting right here growing herbs in it. It’s a real thing and a very good idea, but they can’t send the cops after him. And we, as the people who gave him the money, can’t be too upset by it, because it’s crowdfunding.

“You don’t play the lottery unless you’re willing to lose money. Kickstarter should be viewed like that. If you believe in something and you want to get excited about it, do it.

Don’t do it because they promised you a T-shirt.”

A representative from Kickstarter declined to comment, directing us instead to their FAQ on accountability online. But according to a Wall Street Journal article in November, Kickstarter has hosted more than 100,000 projects to date — successful and unsuccessful — and of these, less than a dozen have been shut down because of fraud concerns.

But the question remains whether crowdfunding, more so than traditional financing channels such as private banks or the government-run Business Development Bank of Canada, which is dedicated exclusively to supporting Canadian entrepreneurs, is the safest way to make sure that good ideas get grown.

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spring hot tickets EVENTS OSCAR SHORTS: Screenings of Academy Award-nominated short films in the categories of Best Live Action Short and Best Animated Short. Until March 1 at Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour). $9-$11 at www.viff.org.

ALMOST A MOVIE STAR: Standup show by Brent Butt, Canada’s King of TV Comedy. February 6 at Vogue Theatre (918 Granville). $39.50 at www.northerntickets. com.

OLIVIA CHOW: The member of Parliament and widow of former New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton tells her story. February 7 at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright, Granville Island). $19-$21 at www. vancouvertix.com.

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: Features and shorts about skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking. February 7-15 at various venues.

LUNARFEST: Exhibits, children’s activities, performances, and a celebration of dumplings.

February 7-9 at Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza (750 Hornby). Free

Tamo Campos, Jasper Snow Rosen and John Muirhead drove around BC in a grease-powered truck filming their environmental doc Northern Grease, premiering at the VIMFF Feb. 12. Supplied photo

Northern Grease-powered David Suzuki’s grandson brings environmental message to snowboarders and surfers

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here are times when Northern Grease feels like a promotional video from Destination BC — stunning shots of a snowboarder riding down pristine snow-covered mountains, grizzly bears fording a rock-strewn river, forests that stretch forever....

But then there are the other shots: factories next to those rivers, oil processing plants belching fire and smoke, bulldozers raking a clear-cut forest.

Northern Grease, a new documentary by Beyond Boarding, purposefully uses those beautiful shots of British Columbia’s interior as a way of hooking young viewers. The scenes of the industrialization taking place in the midst of such natural splendour compel them to care about what’s happening there.

“We channel it through these characters — ourselves — learning about these issues,” Tamo Campos says of the film he made with Jasper Snow Rosen and John Muirhead.

The storyline follows these three young snowboarding

friends as they head north along the Sea to Sky highway in a truck powered by waste cooking oil from local restaurants. During their 18,000 kilometre adventure they do snowboard, but they also discover that it’s not just outdoor enthusiasts who are tapping into BC’s natural resources.

“We tried to stay as open-minded as possible,” Campos says during a break in the last-minute film-editing process.

“We present so many different viewpoints. And we’re not trying to just talk about doom and gloom. We explore solutions to the problems we’re finding.”

Beyond Boarding was created two and a half years ago as a way to spread awareness amongst snowboarders, surfers, skiers, and hikers of the threats caused by environmental degradation. This demographic, the website says, is “the greatest ambassador for the power and importance of the natural world.”

Their first documentary is the recently released Belen, shot at the headwaters of the Amazon to show the devastating impact of climate change. Northern Grease premieres February 12 at Vancouver’s Cinematheque as part of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival.

Campos is David Suzuki’s grandson and Suzuki’s message had definitely been passed down through the generations.

“We can’t have an economy that’s exempt from natural laws,” Campos says.

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WINTERRUPTION: Music, food and arts extravaganza breaks up the winter doldrums. Includes a brewery and distillery tour and PechaKucha Granville Island.

February 14-16 on Granville Island.

COINFEST: Event highlighting the technology and concept behind digital money. February 15 at Media Hall (250 Smithe).

BC HOME & GARDEN SHOW: Renovation experts, celebrity designers, and 425 local exhibitors converge for 41st annual showcase of home and lifestyle trends. February 19-23 at BC Place Stadium (777 Pacific).

DISNEY LIVE! MICKEY’S ROCKIN’ ROAD SHOW: Stage spectacular features classic Disney characters in an all-new production. February 21-23 at Pacific Coliseum (2901 East Hastings). $26-$80 at www. ticketleader.ca.

FESTIVAL DU BOIS: Music and arts festival highlighting Francophone culture. February 28-March 2 at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette, Coquitlam). $8-$12 at www.festivaldubois.ca.

OSCARS AT THE MORRISSEY: Oscar Party in support of Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association. With a red carpet, themed appetizers, live auction, best dressed awards, and Oscar viewing. March 2 at The Morrissey Pub (1227 Granville). $25 at www.eventbrite.ca.

WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL: Annual festival celebrates women filmmakers with screenings, panels, workshops, and galas.

March 6-9 at Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour).

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW: Premier showcase for car enthusiasts highlights new models and trends. March 25-30 at Vancouver Convention Centre West (1055 Canada Place). $10$15 NIFTY FOR FIFTY: Shop more than 30 local labels for clothing, jewellery, bags, scarves, and kids clothes – all for $50 or less.

With Adhesif Clothing, Allison Wonderland, Bronsino, Daub + Design, Elroy Apparel, Irit Sorokin Designs, Kdon, Shop Cocoon, and more. April 6 at Heritage Hall (3102 Main). $1 FAN EXPO VANCOUVER: Celebration of geek culture includes marketplace, panels, and meet and greets with sci-fi and fantasy celebs. April 18-20 at Vancouver Convention Centre West (1055 Canada Place). $20$35 at www.fanexpovancouver. com.

WINE FOR WAVES: Enjoy appetizers and the spring release wines of Naramata Beach in support of the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program.

May 2 at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver (791 West Georgia). $95 at www.vanaqua.org.

CELTICFEST VANCOUVER: Western Canada’s largest celebration of traditional and contemporary Celtic culture.

Includes free and ticketed performances, street market (March 15-16) and St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March 16). March 8-16. www.celticfestvancouver. com.

CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL: Annual showcase of Jewish dance, theatre, comedy, and music.

February 22-March 9 at various locations. $20-$42 at www. chutzpahfestival.com.

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THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ARTIST: Peter Jorgensen and Katey Wright share ideas on how artists can embrace an entrepreneurial mindset. February 26 at VPL Central Branch (350 West Georgia). Free

GREASE: A “greaser” and a goodie-two-shoes fall in love in the summer before their senior year at Rydell High.

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THUNDER AWESOME & LIGHTNING FANTASTIC: A young traveller learns about life and finds love in this improvised dystopian rock musical. February 6-8 at Havana Theatre (1212 Commercial). $12-$15 at www. instanttheatre.com.

ONE MAN LORD OF THE RINGS: Charlie Ross hurtles his way through the entire Tolkien trilogy in 3600 seconds. February 6-9 at Waterfront Theatre (1412 Cartwright, Granville Island). $25 at www.vancouverfringe.com.

HOCKEY NIGHT AT THE PUCK AND PICKLE PUB: Jon Paterson and Ryan Gladstone portray every single patron watching the Gold Medal game. February 13-15 at Studio 1398 (1398 Cartwright, Granville Island). $25 at www. vancouverfringe.com.

THE FUGUE FUGUE: TJ Dawe performs a multimedia one-man show as part of Boca del Lupo’s Micro Performance Series.

February 13-16 at Anderson Street Space (1405 Anderson, Granville Island). $10 BUG: Unconventional love story about a lonely cocktail waitress and an AWOL soldier by the writer of August: Osage County.

February 14-March 1 at The Shop Theatre (125 East 2nd). $15-$20 at www.brownpapertickets.com.

NASHVILLE HURRICANE: A manager, a mentor, a mother, and a guitar prodigy tell their versions of what happened to a legendary fretboard phenomenon in this one-man guitar epic show.

March 19-23 at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright, Granville Island). $25 at www. vancouverfringe.com.

LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL: The Lawyer Show presents the musical story of a bubbly blonde who works her way to Harvard Law School to win back the love of her life. April 2326 at Waterfront Theatre (1412 Cartwright, Granville Island).

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BARD ON THE BEACH: 25th season of annual Shakespeare fest features A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Bill Cain’s Equivocation, and Cymbeline. June 11-September 20 at Vanier Park (1695 Whyte, Kits Point). www.bardonthebeach. org.

THE ARTS CLUB 604.687.1644 | ARTSCLUB.COM - THE ODD COUPLE: Classic comedy about mismatched roomies Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison. Until February 23 at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville). From $29 - DRIVING MISS DAISY: Pulitzer Prize–winning play follows a Southern matriarch and her chauffeur over a 25-year friendship. February 13-March 15 at Granville Island Stage (1585 Johnston). From $29 - HELEN LAWRENCE: Noir-

style mixed media spectacle by visual artist Stan Douglas and screenwriter Chris Haddock set in 1948 Vancouver. March 13-April 13 at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville). From $29 - THE BOMBITTY OF ERRORS: A fast-paced, musical “ad-raptation” of Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identities. April 10-May 10 at Revue Stage (1601 Johnstone). From $25 - KIM’S CONVENIENCE: Mr. Kim grapples with a changing neighbourhood and conflict with his second-generation offspring.

April 24-May 24 at Granville Island Stage (1585 Johnston).

From $29 - MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT: A new musical based on the cult classic British film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. May 8-June 29 at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville). From $29 - RED ROCK DINER: Set in 1957, This infectious musical captures the excitement and innocence of our city’s burgeoning rock ‘n’ roll scene. June 19-August 2 at Granville Island Stage (1585 Johnston). From $29 CAROUSEL THEATRE WATERFRONT THEATRE 1412 CARTWRIGHT, GRANVILLE ISLAND | $15-$29 CAROUSELTHEATRE.CA - BUSYTOWN: Busytown is always buzzing with activity. But what do people do all day? Based on the book What Do People Do All Day by Richard Scarry. For ages 3 and up. March 1-30.

- WONDROUS TALES OF OLD JAPAN: Ogres clash with peachborn heroes, fishermen fall in love with dragon princesses, and

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- ONE: In this acclaimed autobiographical story, Mani Soleymanlou traces his journey from his birthplace in Iran to Montreal. January 29-February 4.

- THE CONCESSIONS: Haunting piece of Canadian gothic centred around an act of violence in a rural community. June 6-14.

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- UNDERBELLY: Based on the on the myth and impact of Burroughs and The Beats, Jayson McDonald presents a hallucinatory journey of language and imagery. March 18-30.

- THE PITMEN PAINTERS: A group of coal miners in Depression-era England hire a university professor to lead them in an Art Appreciation class.

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- MIES JULIE: Internationally acclaimed director Yael Farber sets her explosive new adaptation of Strindberg’s classic Miss Julie in the remote, bleak beauty of South Africa. March 25-April 19.

- WATCHING GLORY DIE: Judith Thompson’s engrossing portrait of three women inextricably linked by helplessness in the face of tragedy. April 22-May 3.

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- THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP: Nell Trent, a child-orphan of thirteen, must take care of her ailing grandfather in this adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. March 28-April 20. $16-$20 at www.unitedplayers. com.

- SPRING AWAKENING: Tony Award-winning coming of age musical performed by Vancouver’s Fighting Chance Productions. April 29-May 17.

- A PARTICULAR CLASS OF WOMEN: Stereotypes about strippers are deconstructed in Janet Feindel’s brave and sexy play. February 4-8.

- THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Sexual fun is at the heart of this comic masterpiece, which continues the jolly tale of the Barber of Seville. June 6-29. . $16-$20 at www.unitedplayers. com.

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amily Day is back for its second goround on Monday, February 10. If you’d rather have a staycation than stay on your couch, here’s our list of some fun Family Day events and activities.

BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Watch highlights from the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, enjoy a scavenger hunt and ping-pong, and explore the Participation Zone. Half-price admission if you wear your Olympic mittens. Gate A, BC Place, 777 Pacific. bcsportshalloffame.com GROUSE MOUNTAIN: Pancake breakfast in support of the Tim Jones Memorial Fund. Also: a scavenger hunt, reading by author Janet Love Morrison (Radar the Rescue Dog), meet and greet with rescue dogs and Cleo the Barn Owl, snowshoe tours, puck shoot-out, and special offers on lessons, food, and beverages. Grouse Mountain, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver. grousemountain.com

MOUNT SEYMOUR: Ski and snowboard demos for kids ages six and under, arts and crafts, games, prizes, free hot chocolate and popcorn, and outdoor fire pits to roast s’mores. Mount Seymour, 1700 Mount Seymour, North Vancouver. mountseymour.com CYPRESS MOUNTAIN: Performances by the Whitbridge Brothers and magician Christopher James, colouring contest, face painters, balloon artists, Gnarly the Bear, hot dog barbecue and more. Top of Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver. cypressmountain.com/family-weekend KNITTING FOLKS: Learn the basics of knitting and contribute towards a blanket project. ArtStarts (808 Richards). artstarts.com/events MUSIC WITH MARNIE: Kids rock concert featuring popular recording artist and her full band.

JCC Work Auditorium, 950 West 41st Avenue. $18-$24 at jccgv.com.

CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL: Classes and activities designed to spark imaginations in children ages two to 12. Includes a workshop with author-illustrator Lee Edward Fodi (The Wiz) and performances of Wonderland Circus.

Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate. childrensartfestival.ca.

ROBSON SQUARE: Free skating in the heart of downtown. 800 Robson. robsonsquare.com.

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE: Put your family’s skills to the test in a brick-building challenge inspired by the iconic dome’s new feature exhibition, LEGO Travel Adventure. 1455 Quebec Street. scienceworld.ca VANCOUVER ART GALLERY: Full day of free programming for kids ages 12 and under. Live music by Mad Komad Trio, interactive shadow play, tours and fun hands-on art making activities. 750 Hornby. — Sabrina Furminger

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SAINT-PIERRE: Smoky vocals from Quebec City-raised, Vancouver-based French vocalist.

February 15 at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright, Granville Island). Free MONK’S MUSIC: Tribute to Thelonius Monk featuring Dan Gaucher (drummer), Dave Say (saxophone), Kevin Elaschuk (trumpet), David Sikula (guitar), and James Meger (bass).

February 15 at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright, Granville Island). Free

UBC OPERA BALL: Dinner, performance by the Dal Richards Orchestra, and dancing on stage. Presented by UBC Opera Ensemble. March 22 at Chan Shun Concert Hall (6265 Crescent, UBC). $150 at 604.822.6725.

LES & FRIENDS: Thirteen singers and instrumentalists perform in fundraiser for Vancouver Bach Choir. February 16 at Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music (1270 Chestnut). $65 at www. vancouverbachchoir.com.

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KITS CLASSICS + WORLDS BEYOND: Music by Glinka, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff performed by Natasha Boyko (cellist), Johanna Hauser (clarinettist), and Anna Levy (pianist). February 16 at St. James Hall (3214 W. 10th Ave). By donation

- DON GIOVANNI: Mozart’s brilliant portrait of a dangerously attractive aristocrat and serial seducer who leaves death and destruction in his wake. March 1-9.

- DON CARLO: A magnificent drama of a king’s brutal power and a son’s brash rebellion; considered one of Verdi’s most impressive works. May 3-11.

THREE FAMILIAR FAVOURITES: Works by Mendelssohn, Schumann and Beethoven are performed by Joan Blackman (violin), Ariel Barnes (cello), and Sarah Hagen (piano). February 6-7 at West Point Grey United Church (4595 West 8th Aveue). $15-$28 at www.vettamusic.com.

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WAKE OWL: Indie-folk rockers meld poetic lyrics, string arrangements, and soft vocals.

February 15 at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright, Granville Island). $15 at www. northerntickets.com.

BEGGAR’S OPERA: In David Newham’s exciting adaptation of John Gay’s classic opera, 10 live theatrical music videos combine to create an opera for the modern age. March 4-14 at Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery). $24-$29 at www. ticketstonight.ca.

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PARIS JE T’AIME: An evening of French music for winds. February 14 at Chan Sun Concert Hall (6265 Crescent, UBC). Free

WEST COAST SYMPHONY CONCERT: WCSO performs Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Schubert’s Symphony No. 9. February 7 at Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard). By donation VSGS WINTER CONCERT: Melodies from Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern and Contemporary periods performed by local guitarists. February 9 at Spirit of Life Lutheran Church (375 W. 10th Avenue). By donation BLUEBIRD NORTH: Shari Ulrich hosts Andrea England, Bob Kemmis, Cara Luft and John Mann in an intimate evening of acoustic music. February 11 at Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse). $15 MUSIC FROM THE NEW WILDERNESS: Exploration of the BC soundscape integrates archival wax cylinder recordings from the Okanagan with new compositions from BC composers. February 11-15 at The Cultch (1895 Venables).

WE ARE THE CITY: Vancouverbased indie rockers perform experimental pop music.

February 14 at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright, Granville Island). $15 at www. northerntickets.com.

DRUMMER GIRL: Lauri Lyster brings together some of the city’s finest musicians for an eclectic cabaret chronicling her adventures as a professional musician. February 18-22 at Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova). $20-$30 at www. firehallartscentre.ca.

DEL BARBER: Concert by nextgen folks-roots singer-songwriter from the Prairies. February 20 at CBC Studio 700 (700 Hamilton). $22 at www.thefestival.bc.ca.

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ADAM GUETTEL: Tony Award-winning composer of The Light in the Piazza and Floyd Collins shares selections from his musicals and discusses his career.

February 21 at Revue Stage (1585 Johnston, Granville Island). $40 at www.vancouvertix.com.

ANI DIFRANCO: Fiercely indie folk singer returns for first full-length concert in five years.

February 23 at Chan Sun Concert Hall (6265 Crescent, UBC). $57 at www.ticketmaster.ca.

WORLD KORA TRIO: Three musicians from three different continents converge for a sparkling musical dialogue.

February 24 at CBC Studio 700 (700 Hamilton). $22 at www. thefestival.bc.ca.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS: The renowned trumpeter conducts a celebrated New York jazz ensemble.

March 1 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent, UBC). www.ticketmaster.ca.

DUO MELIS: Concert by Spanish guitarist Susana Prieto and Greek guitarist Alexis Muzurakis. March 1 at Pyatt Hall (843 Seymour). $15-$25 at www.vancouverguitar. org.

ELEPHANT REVIVAL: Beat poetic traditions combine with gritty bluegrass music. March 2 at CBC Studio 700 (700 Hamilton). $22 at www.thefestival.bc.ca.

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Symphony Orchestra performs works by Strauss, Mozart and Tchaikovsky. March 14 at Chan Shun Concert Hall (6265 Crescent, UBC). Free SHWETA JHAVERI AND THE NEELAMJIT DHILLON QUARTET: Captivating vocalist performs accompanied by tabla and harmonium. Opening set by local quartet. March 15 at Western Front (303 East 8th). $15-$25 at front.bc.ca.

MUSIC IN THE MORNING: Coffee, conversation, and a concert. February 12-14: Andre Leplante (pianist). March 19-21: Music for Strings by Tchaikovsky with Shauna Rolston (cello), Barry Shiffman (violin) and Joseph Elworthy (cello). April 9-11: The Music of Noël Coward by Benjamin Butterfield (tenor), Monica Whicher (soprano), Norinne Burgess (mezzo– soprano) and Alex Dobson (baritone). Vancouver Academy of Music (1270 Chestnut). $16-$35 at www.musicinthemorning.org.

ROVSHAN MAMEDKULIEV: Solo performance by awardwinning guitar prodigy. March 22 at Pyatt Hall (843 Seymour). $15$25 at www.vancouverguitar.org.

SOUND SPACE ARCHITECTURE: Premiere performances of works that play off the resonant space of VCC’s atrium. March 22 at Vancouver Community College (1155 East Broadway). $15-$35 at www. newmusic.org.

HEAR IT NOW 2014: STRONG AND FREE: Orkestra Futura pays tribute to NOW Society’s Coat Cooke. March 28 at Western Front (303 East 8th). $15/$20 at www.nowsociety.org.

MOTOWN MELTDOWN: 25 Canadian vocalists and a 12-piece band perform classics from the Motown songbook. March 29 at Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville). $30 at www. ticketmaster.ca.

THIRST: MUSIC OF ANA SOKOLOVIC, JULIA WOLFE AND MICHAEL OESTERLE: Turning Point Ensemble, musica intima and the Nu:BC Collective come together for an exploration of contemporary music. March 29 at Telus Studio Theatre (6265 Crescent, UBC). March 29 & 30. $34.95-$39.75 CABARET BRIS-JOUR: Quebec City’s L’Orchestre d’HommesOrchestres performs work by Kurt Weill using rare instruments and found objects. April 2-6 at York Theatre (639 Commercial).

JILL TOWNSEND BIG BAND: Swinging big band and vocalist Denzal Sinclaire tribute 1966 recording, Sinatra at the Sands with Count Basie and his Orchestra. April 4 at Pyatt Hall (843 Seymour). $35 at townsend. zoobis.com.

CONCERTO WINNER CONCERT: Hillary Young (soprano) performs with the UBC Symphony Orchestra. April 4 at Chan Shun Concert Hall (6265 Crescent, UBC).

STARS: UBC Choral Union and Phoenix Chamber Choir present a program inspired by starry nights.

April 5 at Chan Shun Concert Hall (6265 Crescent, UBC). Free PASSION AND RESURRECTION: Chor Leoni and Elektra perform powerful choral masterpieces that view the traditional Passion story through a modern lens. April 12 at Chan Shun Concert Hall (6265 Crescent, UBC). $37 at www. ticketmaster.ca.

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- A JOURNEY TO FRANCE: Music by Milhaud, Loeffler, VillaLobos, Debussy, and Britten.

February 13 & 15 at Pyatt Hall (843 Seymour).

- A ROMANTIC VALENTINE: Love-laden selections from Carmen, Romeo & Juliet, Samson & Delilah, West Side Story, and Cavalleria Rusticana. February 14-15.

- MUSIC OF THE MASTERS: MOZART & BEETHOVEN: Avery Fisher-winning pianist Orion Weiss performs Mozart’s last piano concerto. February 21-22 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent, UBC).

- COMING HOME: Program includes Derek Charke’s 13 Inuit Throat Song Games and Maestro Bramwell Tovey’s The Progress of Vanity. February 23.

- BEETHOVEN’S NINTH!: Soprano Simone Osborne, the UBC University Singers and the UBC Choral Union join the VSO to perform one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

March 1-2.

- DANCE AND RHAPSODIES: Viviane Hagner makes her VSO debut performing Glazunov’s Violin Concerto. Also: Bartok and Kodaly. March 8-9.

- LOUIS LORTIE PLAYS CHOPIN: One of Canada’s favourite artists plays Chopin’s romantic First Piano Concerto. March 15 & 17.

- GREAT RUSSIAN CLASSICS: Tchaikovsky, Glinka, RimskyKorsakov’s Le Coq d’or Wedding March, and Mussorgsky/Ravel’s Great Gate of Kiev. March 20.

- JOHN MCDERMOTT: Internationally-renowned singer John McDermott takes audiences on a musical journey through Scotland and Ireland. March 21-22.

- THE HOCKEY SWEATER: Vancouver premiere of a work based on Roch Carrier’s classic story. March 23.

- A GARDEN FULL OF SONGS: A string quartet concert for the kids featuring the music of Bela Bartok. March 28-29 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton).

- SPRING FESTIVAL: March 29: Romantic Melodies. March 31: Rach Two. April 5: Preludes and Pictures. April 7: Rhapsodic Rachmaninoff.

- SCHUBERT & BARTOK: VSO Chamber Players play Schubert, Bartok and Schulhoff. April 10 & 13.

- AMY GRANT: Six-time Grammy award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Amy Grant sings from her Christian and pop music repertoire. April 14.

- STRINGS AND SERENADES: Dale Barltrop and Nicholas Wright lead a performance of Bach’s elegant Concerto for Two Violins. April 25-26 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent, UBC).

- ADJUSTING THE SAILS: Eclectic program includes music

by Morton Feldman, Kurt Weill, James Rolfe, and Edward Top.

April 27.

- PIXAR IN CONCERT: Music from all 13 Pixar films will be performed, accompanied by film clips. April 30.

- CARMINA BURANA: Carl Orff’s sensational representation of drama, power, humour and beauty. May 3 & 5.

- AGE OF ANXIETY: Pieces by Gershwin, Copland, Barber, and Bernstein are performed in a concert spotlighting American classical repertoire. May 10-12.

- AMADEUS! THE MUSIC OF MOZART: Overtures from The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, The Abduction from the Seraglio and Don Giovanni, and more. May 15.

- CURTIS STIGERS: LET’S FALL IN LOVE: Jazz vocalist and saxophone player Curtis Stigers presents a program of love songs.

May 16-17.

- LET’S HAVE A PLAYDATE: Concert for the kids showcases the music of Johannes Brahms.

May 16 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton).

- MOTHER GOOSE: Enter the fascinating world of Mother Goose as she tells the enchanting stories of her childhood. May 18.

- MAHLER’S NINTH: Landmark performance marks the crowning achievement of Bramwell Tovey’s Mahler cycle with the VSO. May 24 & 26.

- FAIRY TALES AND WATER MUSIC: Horn prodigy James Sommerville conducts and performs. May 30 & 31 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

Dances for Valentine’s Day

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ances for a Small Stage is one of the most enjoyable series on the dance calendar. It removes many of the trappings that can make contemporary dance feel inaccessible: the traditional, proscenium theatre; the stuffy audience speaking in hushed voices during intermission; the polite clapping (or lack of clapping) between pieces.

Instead, it’s top-notch contemporary dance in a raucous cabaret setting. Drink beer at your table, hoot and holler at the end of each piece, and even laugh if you see fit.

And because it’s at the Ukrainian Hall, you can pair your courses of contemporary dance with hearty servings of perogies. Would that contemporary dance was always so delicious!

This “unorthodox Valentine’s edition” features solo performances

by Peter Chu (So You Think You Can Dance) and Ballet BC’s Stacey Tookey.

Also on the program: actors Patti Alan and James Fagan Tait debuting original Noam Gagnon choreography; a tango number from Grupo Americano; tap dancing from Jim Hibbard; works by Rob Kitsos, Karissa Barry, Kirsten Wicklund, and others; and actor John Murphy emceeing it all as Oz’s heartless Tin Man. — Sabrina Furminger February 13-15 at Ukrainian Centre (154 East 10th). movent.ca.

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- MESSENGER OF THE GODS: Cellist Janet Steinberg shines in repertoire by Hamel, Bjarnason, Henze, Gilbert, and Korndorf.

June 1.

- LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS: The Last Night of the Proms concert, a tradition started in 1895 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, is now a VSO and Vancouver Bach Choir institution.

June 4.

- THE PLANETS: Elektra Women’s Choir joins the VSO to perform Holst’s celebration of the wonders of space. June 7 & 8.

- CHRIS BOTTI: The legendary smooth jazz superstar returns June 11.

- POULENC AND SARASATE: VSO Chamber Players perform work by Poulenc, Sarasate, Smetana, and Shostakovich. June 12 & 15.

- ROMANS AND BRITONS WITH JAMES EHNES: Maestro Tovey and Grammy-winning violinist James Ehnes close the season with works by Elgar and Respighi. 14 & 16.

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With Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Vashaan Iranian Folk Ensemble, and internationally renowned Whirling Dervish Raqib Brian Burke. February 15. $29.75$49.75

- YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTO GALA: Eight prodigies (7 pianists, 1 violinist) perform in the second annual performance with the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra. February 16. $9.60 - SAMULNORI WITH KIM DUK SOO: Dynamic troupe from South Korea will perform traditional music and dance featuring driving, syncopated sounds and animated theatricality. March 15. $36 - BELA FLECK AND ABIGAIL WASHBURN: Traditional and original compositions are performed by two of America’s finest banjo players. May 10. $40.75-$76.75

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- BRAHMS FESTIVAL: March 1921 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton).

- IESTYN DAVIES & THOMAS DUNFORD: Countertenor and lutist. March 30 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton).

- PINCHAS ZUKERMAN & YEFIM BRONFMAN: Violinist/ violist and pianist. April 6 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent, UBC).

- DANIEL MULLER-SCHOTT AND SIMON TRPCESKI: Cellist and piano. April 22 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton).

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- CHARLIE ALBRIGHT: Pianist.

April 27 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton).

- ANNE MERTANEN: Concert by internationally renowned Chopin interpreter. March 28 at Magee Theatre (6360 Maple).

- CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF: Violist.

May 9 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton).

- OLGA KERN: Award-winning pianist performs work by Rachmaninoff and Mussorgsky.

April 30 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton).

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- MURRAY PERAHIA: Pianist.

February 23 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent, UBC).

- VOICES OF VANCOUVER: Choral works by emerging and established Vancouver composers. May 3 at Orpheum Annex (823 Seymour, 2nd Street).

- BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV: Pianist. March 9 at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent, UBC).

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- YO-YO MA & KATHRYN STOTT: Cellist and pianist. March

- HANDEL’S NINE GERMAN ARIAS: February 15

- CELEBRATING CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH: February 28 - THE VOCAL CONCERTO: 17th CENTURY CANTATAS FOR BASS: April 11

DANCE DANCE ALLSORTS: TROY MCLAUGHLIN: Celebrate Black History Month with a look back to the growth of jazz, Broadway and tap styles. February 9 at Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews). By donation.

DANCES FOR A SMALL STAGE 30: Contemporary dance in a rough-and-tumble cabaret setting. February 13-15 at Ukrainian Centre (154 East 10th). $20 at www.eventbrite.ca.

POP-UP DANCES: Tour Granville Island with some of Vancouver’s premiere dancers, including Kat Single-Dain, Aaron Malkin, Arash Khakpour, Meredith Kalaman, Dianna David, Kim Sato, and Karen Flamenco. February 15-16 around Granville Island. Free TEMPEST REPLICA: Crystal Pite stages a game of revenge and forgiveness, reality and imagination based on motifs from The Tempest. March 6-8 at SFU Woodward’s (149 West Hastings). $29-$49 at tickets.dancehouse.ca.

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL: Artists from around the world perform cutting edge contemporary dance. March 7-29 at various locations. $25-$60 at www.vidf.ca.

STELLA + NEW WORK: A crack ensemble of fearless and technically honed dancers

perform a double bill by New York choreographer Sidra Bell.

March 27-29 at Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie). $24-$28 at www.ticketstonight.ca.

DISCOVER DANCE!: Lunchtime performances by top-notch dance talent. March 27: Dovbush Dancers. April 24: Modus Operandi. May 29: Flamenco Rosario & Mandala Arts and Culture. Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie). $10-$12 at www. ticketstonight.ca.

INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY: Demos and performances celebrating the art of dance. April 29 at Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie).

BALLET BC QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE 649 CAMBIE TICKETMASTER.CA BALLETBC.COM - GRACE SYMMETRY: World premieres of works by Kevin O’Day and Medhi Walerski, and a remount of Wen Wei Wang’s In Motion. February 20-22.

- UN/A: Triptych of world premieres by Gioconda Barbuto (Montreal), Gustavo Ramirez Sansano (Spain), and the globetrotting Cayetano Soto April 24-26.

THE CULTCH 1895 VENABLES 604.251.1363 | $17.14-$47.62 THECULTCH.COM - SHIFTING GEOGRAPHY: Six international dance artists perform Co. ERASGA’s new piece exploring the physical shifts of transformation. February 18-22.

- ME SO YOU SO ME: Out Innerspace Dance Theatre reveals

ideas of self fueled by Japanese pop culture, Indian tabla rhythms.

February 25-March 1.

- THE BEST OF NOW: Portlandbased Northwest Dance Project performs works by Vancouver’s Wen Wei Wang, Sarah Slipper, and European dance makers.

March 6-8.

- DVOTE: LUST, MADNESS, AND MAYHEM: Noam Gagnon and Nova Bhattacharya investigate devotion and submission, and sexuality and spirituality. May 27-31.

DANCEHOUSE VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE 600 HAMILTON | $35-$70 DANCEHOUSE.CA - SEM MIM AND ÍMÃ: Brazilian dance sensation Grupo Corpo merges the rhythm of the sea with the music of medieval Portuguese-Galician chants.

February 7-8.

- ROCCO: Dancers become boxers and vice versa in this piece from Amsterdam-based choreographers Emio Grieco and Pieter C. Scholten. April 4-5.

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25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, starring Judy Gold, is based on more than 50 interviews with mothers, as well as Gold’s own experiences, and is a hopeful and humorous story about strong, courageous mothers everywhere. It got me thinking about my own mother, who has always been a font of information for me and my friends — whether we wanted it or not.

I can still remember when the girls would come over with photographs of their latest boyfriends to show my mother and get her two shekels’ worth of insight. Despite the fact that I have often considered my family as being “Jew-ish” — not religious or kosher, with no interest in changes on either front — my friends valued (and still do) her opinion and insights as coming from a “real Jewish mother.” Her advice always — and scarily — proved right, no matter how much we would try to ignore it.

Being a Jewish mamaleh seems to infuse one with almost instantaneous wisdom and foresight — likely thanks to the 20+ year doctorate one receives in The School of Things My Mother Taught Me. These include such wisdoms as “A husband’s not to look at; a husband is to GET.” (Okay, my mom stole that one from Fiddler on the Roof.) And, “I don’t care who you marry. I don’t care if they’re black, white, purple, gay, straight… just make sure they’re Jewish.” Or, the ultimate classic, “All is not butter that comes from a cow.” (Yeah, that took me a while as well.)

Being from the former Soviet Union, those wisdoms were infused with Russian mother-lore, such as “They say he milks chickens, too.” (Referring to gossipmongers;

don’t believe everything you hear.)

Vancouver has its fair share of Jewish mothers — nothing compared to places like New York, certainly, but a healthy serving nonetheless. And, yet, most Vancouverites have not been able — or perhaps simply were afraid — to avail themselves of this magnificent resource. So, I started calling non-Jewish friends (my Jewish friends are amply provided for, natch) and asking, “If you had a Jewish mother, what would you ask her?”

The questions ranged from “Does [she] have a cute, single, gay son? Preferably a doctor.” (Answer: “Only if you’re Jewish.

Converted is okay. Grandchildren are not optional.”) to “Can the Kabbalah teach my husband how to give me an orgasm?”

(Answer: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. So, first make sure he’s as thirsty as a good Jew after eating salt pork for the first time.”)

I felt more of the questions deserved answers, so here are some of the bromides that my — and other — Jewish mothers have given me to pass on. I’ve thrown in a few of my own since I, too, am now a Jewish mother (G-d help us all).

On love: “With horses, you check the teeth; with humans, you check the brains.”

On friendship: “A friend is not someone who wipes your tears; a friend is someone who doesn’t make you cry.”

On truth: “A lie you must never tell; the truth — nobody said you have to tell.”

On grief: “Crying is good. It makes your heart lighter and your eyes brighter. Plus, it makes men uncomfortable, which is always good.”

On health: “Make sure you stay healthy no matter what happens in your life — you can always kill yourself later.”

A smart way to age.

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Vocalist Ravid Kahalani creates “moments of soul,” swooping from clear falsetto into a gravelly baritone, switching from Hebrew to Haitian Creole, while Israeli percussionist Itamar Doari, Israeli-Uruguayan percussionist Rony Iwryn, New York bassist and oud player Shanir Blumendranz and New York trumpeter Itamar Borochov effortlessly keep pace. Tickets at Chutzpah Festival.com or call 604257-5145 $25/$30; 19+

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“It’s showing there’s a way to connect,” says Reg Enns, executive director of the BC Agriculture Council, which helped develop the app. “It continues the conversation after the farm gate.”

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A set of recommendations, highlighted from the now released final report on the BC liquor policy review, received full support from the province. In total, 73 liquor law recommendations from the report have all now been approved.

Some of the recommendations supported by government include eliminating beer garden fencing at festivals, simplifying the “special occasion licence (SOL)” process, and moving applications online – thus making the whole process easier for the approximately 25,000 SOLs that are issued each year.

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Vancouver’s Sochi delegation, Deputy Mayor Tim Stevenson and Maureen Douglas, the mission’s project manager, were given a sendoff party at the Fountainhead Pub. Braeden Caley, City of Vancouver, photo

Throwing seeds of tolerance in Sochi

By Gen Handley

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ince coming out to the world as gay, Vancouver city councillor Tim Stevenson has made it his mission — his calling in life — to rid the world of the discrimination he faced for so many years.

“It goes back a long way with me,” he tells me just days before leaving. “I came out at the age of 30 and I had been in a marriage. I had been suppressing my sexuality my whole life and it was extraordinarily painful — I was in a deep depression. When I finally came out, it was like bursting from the ocean up into the fresh air, I was just gulping for air and that’s when the passion started. I then immediately became involved in the gay liberation movement and I was determined that young people like myself would never go through that again, having to suppress who they really were.”

Stevenson has continued to chase that passion at the Sochi Olympics in Russia, where he hopes to convince the International Olympic Committee to contain a nondiscrimination clause in regards to sexual orientation in its charter. (The International Paralympic Committee has such a clause).

“Basically, I want to move this whole issue of discrimination within the Olympic family forward a bit,” he says. “As you probably know, homophobia, within sport, is kind of the last bastion of the issue, whether it be Olympic sports and others.”

In the months leading up to his departure, Stevenson sent more than 75 letters to the IOC as well as various Olympics-related and influential groups (including the Russian Orthodox Church) requesting to discuss the issue while he is in Russia.

One of those who helped Stevenson prepare the letters and “help get the ears of the right people” was Darren Stolz, an athletic coordinator at Kwantlen University who has worked with the Canadian Paralympic Committee at the Vancouver and Beijing games.

“If you go to the top, to the IOC, I hope it might influence some of these other organizations in sport to start being a little more inclusive,” Stolz says. “It’s so important we start breaking down those barriers and allow for safe participation for all those individuals. Whether it’s Olympics or at an amateur level, it’s important to important to start shining a light on it.”

“I want to meet with as many of those committee members, government officials and church members as I can and talk to

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them about why this is so necessary,” says Stevenson, who was the first openly gay person to be ordained by the United Church and was BC’s first openly gay MLA. “I want to tell them why athletes feel discriminated against and why it’s important to end that discrimination by putting this wording in the charter.”

A Vancouver legacy The Vancouver 2010 Olympics was the first to have a “safe house” or Pride House for gay and lesbian athletes, and their families and supporters. Since then, aside from Sochi (the Russian government wouldn’t allow it), other games have followed suit, creating a sort of inclusive legacy for the city.

“The Olympics is about human rights, it’s not just about sports,” says Stevenson. “It is about people and we pushed that even further here. I think what we did will bring about profound changes in the future.”

Is he worried about any discrimination he might face when he’s there?

“Not really,” he says. “I’m going as a representative of Vancouver — I won’t be just some gay tourist floating into town and I think they will forward me all of the protocol they would for anyone else. I really don’t expect anything.”

Times they are a-changin’ As someone who has broken a lot of tough ground in gay rights, Stevenson says he’s happy to have seen a lot of change as a result of the hard work.

“I have seen huge changes… phenomenal changes in my lifetime,” he says. “So this, for me, just an extension of the same thing I have done for many years and the passion has never, never waned.

“I have such hope for this.“I mean, people say ‘Look at the Russian laws, look at the Russian Orthodox Church — there’s so much homophobia there.’ And I say, ‘Yeah, but 75 years ago here in Canada, we were just as homophobic. All of the churches… you couldn’t get a minister to stand up and say, ‘Gay is good’ for the life of you. And when I was going to UBC, it wasn’t even on my radar that we could get married, it wasn’t even possible, it wasn’t even thought of and look at where we are now.’

“So with the Russians, I’m just laying seeds…I ’m just throwing seeds, I guess. I have hope.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I sense that you’re becoming allergic to caution. You may be subconsciously wishing to shed all decorum and renounce self-control. To be clear, there’s nothing inherently wrong with relaxing your guard. I hope you will indeed give up some of your high-stress vigilance and surrender a bit to life’s sweet chaos. Just please try to find a playful and safe and nottoo-insane way to do so.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What is the single best thing you could do to fulfill your number one desire? Is there a skill you should attain? A subject you should study?

This is a big opportunity, Taurus. You have an excellent chance to identify the specific action you could take that will lead you to the next stage of your evolution.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When songwriters make a “slant rhyme,” the words don’t really rhyme, but they sound close enough alike to mimic a rhyme. I suspect you will have experiences with metaphorical resemblances. As long as you don’t fuss and fret about the inexactness you encounter, as long as you don’t demand that everything be precise,

you will be entertained.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Almost,” writes novelist Joan Bauer. “It’s a big word for me. I feel it everywhere.

Almost home. Almost happy. Almost changed.

Almost, but not quite. Not yet. Soon, maybe.” I’m sure you know about that feeing. Sometimes it has seemed like your entire life is composed of thousands of small almosts that add up to one gigantic almost. But I have good news: There is an excellent chance that in the next 14 to 16 weeks you will graduate from the endless and omnipresent almost; you will rise up and snatch a bold measure of completeness. And it all kicks into high gear now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of the chapter titles in my most recent book is “Ever since I learned to see three sides to every story, I’m finding much better stories.”

It’s crucial that you not get stuck in an oppositional mode. It would be both wrong and debilitating to believe that you must choose between one of two conflicting options. Here’s a word you may not know: “trilemma.” It transcends a mere dilemma because it

contains a third alternative.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Update the way you think about your life’s mythic quest... to modernize your old storylines ... to refresh and refurbish the references you invoke to tell people about who you are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Food aficionado Michael Pollan says that Americans “worry more about food and derive less pleasure from eating” than people in other countries. If you ask them what their association is with “chocolate cake,” they typically say “guilt.” By contrast, the French are likely to respond to the same question with “celebration.” I think it’s appropriate for you to be more like the French — not just in your attitude toward delicious desserts, but in regards to every opportunity for pleasure. This is one of those times when you have a license to guiltlessly explore the heights and depths of bliss.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the Inuktitut language, the word for “simplicity” is katujjiqatigiittiarnirlu. This reminds me of a certain situation in your life. Your quest to get back to basics and reconnect with your core sources is turning out to be rather complicated. If you hope to invoke all of the pure, humble clarity you

need, you will have to call on some sophisticated and ingenious magic.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree?” asked environmentalist Edward Abbey. His answer: “To provide shade for the tiny titmouse.” Meditate on all the ways you can apply that wisdom as a metaphor to your own issues: What monumental part of your own life might be of service to a small, fragile part? What major accomplishment of yours can provide strength and protection to a ripening potential that’s underappreciated by others?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves,” wrote the poet Federico García Lorca. Make sure you are not inflicting that abuse on yourself. It’s always dangerous to be out of touch with or secretive about your holy passions, but it’s especially risky these days. I’m not necessarily saying you should rent a megaphone and shout news of your yearnings in the crowded streets. In fact, it’s better if you are discriminating about whom you tell. The most important thing is to not be hiding anything from yourself about what moves you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Back in 2002, three young men launched Youtube, in part motivated by a banal desire. They were frustrated because they couldn’t find online videos of the notorious incident that occurred during the Super Bowl halftime show, when Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction exposed her breast. They created the now-famous website that allows people to share videos. I foresee the possibility of a comparable sequence for you, Aquarius.

A seemingly superficial wish or trivial interest could inspire you to come up with a fine new addition to your world. Pay attention to your whimsical notions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil.” That’s what 20th-century author Truman Capote said about his own writing process. Back in that primitive pre-computer era, he scrawled his words on paper with a pencil and later edited out the extraneous stuff by applying scissors to the manuscript. Judging from your current astrological omens, Pisces, I surmise you’re in a phase that needs the power of the scissors more than the power of the pencil. What you cut away will markedly enhance the long-term beauty and value of the creation you’re working on.

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“I hope the city will give me the permits,” Menghi told Business in Vancouver January 29. “We’ve made our application.”

Menghi has made a tentative offer to Glowbal Group owner Emad Yacoub to take over space at 1328 Hornby Street that Yacoub currently occupies and operates a fast-casual Italian food bistro named IK2GO (Italian Kitchen to go). Yacoub also operates a commissary and has other corporate space at that site, which was Mona’s for decades before that restaurant closed a few years ago.

Menghi said if his bid to take over that space is unsuccessful, his Plan B is to find another site. Yacoub sounded positive toward the offer, however. He told BIV that he and Umberto are still “ironing out” a deal and that he has yet to receive a firm offer. “[1328 Hornby Street] is similar square

footage at about 5,000 square feet,” Menghi said. “It also has some outdoor space for dining and that’s what Il Giardino means – eating in the garden.”

Menghi, who is 67, never really retired.

He spent the last seven months traveling to places such as Russia, the Balkans, Hawaii and Tuscany, where he once operated a cooking school. All the while, however, he has operated two Whistler restaurants: Trattoria di Umberto and Il Caminetto.

“I have a lot of energy – more now than before because I had a rest,” he said.

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1 + DEN Marinaside location, under $500,000.

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2868 SPRUCE ST – CRAFTSMAN STYLE MODERN TOWNHOME: $949,000

AZURA I: $969,000

Spectacular 180 degree views of unobstructed water, park & as far as you can see in a luxury waterfront Masterplanned community • Steps to the seawall, million $ parks, Granville Island aquabus, seaside restaurants & marinas • SW Corner 1138 sqft 2bdrm+2bath+real den • Features hardwood flrs throughout, S/S appliances, gas stove, granite countertops, flr-ceiling windows, lots of natural light and views from every room! • TWO PARKING STALLS & storage locker • Mint condition and show suite quality • Resort amenities: Club Viva pool, hottub, concierge, squash courts, theatre, gym, guest suite & more.

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A collection of 5 gorgeous boutique townhomes in the heart of Fairview – 3 storey 1574 sqft modern luxury complete with 3 supersize bdrms, 2.5 baths, 2 outdoor decks, 2 parking & storage • Eric Hamber Secondary, Carr Elementary & L’Ecole Bilingue Catchment • Steps to VGH/UBC Medical district, Granville/Cambie Village, mins. to Downtown & Canada Line • 9’ ceilings, oak hardwood flrs, open gourmet kitchen, S/S appls., granite counters, gas f/p, separate dining • Quiet SE corner – plenty of natural light, huge main flr deck for bbqs • Exclusive master suite on 2nd level w/ walk-in closet, office nook, private deck & ensuite bath w/ Nuheat flrs • Top floor has two supersized bdrms & 4pc. bath • Perfect for families of all sizes/ages! • Show suite quality.

RECENT SALES

SUB P/H: 1603-189 DAVIE ST. AQUARIUS III: $608,000

9E-139 DRAKE ST. CONCORDIA II: $659,000

124 E. CORDOVA STREET LEASED

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802-1455 HOWE STREET POMARIA: $509,000

611-1500 HORNBY STREET 888 BEACH TOWERS: $438,000

308-1438 RICHARDS STREET

• Spacious rooms • Proactive strata, well maintained building • In suite laundry • 1 parking, 1 locker • Pets OK, rentals with restrictions

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• Great location!

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2-2498 E 8TH AVENUE

RARELY ON THE MARKET • Affordable 2 bdrms + 2 bath in the waterfront master planned Marinaside neighborhood • Everything at your doorstep: Urban Fare, seawall, Roundhouse Centre, Yaletown & marinas • NE Corner 787 sqft 2bdrm + 2 full baths w/ ensuite in master, beautiful views of marina from living /dining, overlooking lagoon & city views too • Fabulous floorplan, new stainless gas stove, granite countertops, marble in bathrooms, full 4pc. guest bathroom, large insuite storage, hardwood flrs throughout, balcony for bbq’s, 1 prkg, excellent condition! • 24/7 concierge, I/D pool, hot tub, sauna, lagoon, club house, theatre, gym & more • Don’t miss this one!

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2916 E. 41ST AVENUE $729,000

2609-977 MAINLAND STREET YALETOWN PARK 3 - SOLD IN 1 DAY!

2301-969 RICHARDS STREET $399,000

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Beautiful floorplan N, E & S corner 1079sf 2 bdrm + 2bath + real den • Across the street from Elsie Roy Elementary, seawall, David Lam Park, Roundhouse Comm. Centre, Urban Fare, Canada Line & Yaletown • Generous rooms, master fits king bed, granite counters, window in kitchen, marble in bathrooms, H/W flrs & new carpet in bdrms, views of False Creek, city & courtyard, Iarge insuite storage, excellent for entertaining w/ spacious living/dining, den w/ windows. Solid building, best managed in Yaletown w/ onsite Mgr. I/D pool, hot tub, gym, bike room.

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NEW LISTING: · NORTH VANCOUVER, HAMILTON Beautiful newer 3 bedroom townhome with huge rooftop deck and city scape views, $670K range · NORTH VANCOUVER, BLUERIDGE 5 bedroom family home on large fenced lot in great neighbourhood, $790K range · PORT MOODY, ANMORE Newly built, custom home and carriage house on incredible view estate on exclusive 7 home cul-de-sac near Newport Village, $2.2 million range

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South Facing 120’ Laneway BUILDING LOT, $1,688,000

• 120’ Frontage by 54’ Deep RS-5 Laneway House Lot • Build up to 4536sf Home & up to 900sf Laneway Home • Wonderful 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath Bungalow with Potential Basement Suite Currently on Site with Wonderful Tenants.

• Sunny South West-Facing Backyard Drenched in Sunlight.

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DEXTER ASSOCIATES REALTY 604-689-8226 604-263-1144

Kevin Skipworth Managing Broker

Layla Bamford

Erik Carlson

Christopher Dohm

Sandi Fratino

www.dexterrealty.com

Gaetan Kill

William Lew

Bob Moore

Kris Pope

Francoise Robertson

Mike Rooney

Sheila Sontz

Gurdeep Stephens

Barb Vogel

Michael Webster

Andrea Williams

Laurel Wood

www.robertmoore.ca NEW LISTING

$325,000 1909–161 WEST GEORGIA ST

Fantastic opportunity to live or invest in a spacious 1 bedroom city home. Quiet southfacing garden suite with many upgrades. Situated in a well-maintained building w/ a proactive strata. Recent building upgrades include a new roof (2013), piping (2008), hot water tanks, elevator, common area upgrades & money for a new boiler. 1 parking and 1 storage locker included. Rentals and pets allowed! All this in the heart of the West End, just steps to the seawall, English Bay, shopping and all the great amenities downtown has to offer. www.candiceelliott.com

NEW LISTING

$399,000

2804-1205 W. HASTINGS ST

$1,250,000

Cosmo. One Bedroom and Den with city and Mountain views.

Rentals allowed.

William Lew 604-862-1966 Live-Dream-Play

Su-Marie Baird 604-263-1144

104–1010 CHILCO ST

Esther Twerdochlib

Bob Moore 604-506-8965

Candice Elliott 604-263-1144 info@candiceelliott.com www.candiceelliott.com

102 – 1655 NELSON ST

Larry Traverence

NEW PRICE

$645,000 310 – 1435 NELSON ST

West of Denman garden level suite with a private entrance, your pooch will love it. Well laid out 1,048 sq.ft.

2 bdrm, 2 bath with some updating, waiting for your personal touch. Includes gas f/p, laundry, parking & storage in this well-managed bldg. Pets & rentals welcome. 1 blk to Stanley Park & 2 blks to English Bay. Check out our website, www.dexterrealty.com for current market condition updates.

$345,000

Terrific large 1 bedroom and massive walk-in closet. Two-person soaker tub, enclosed balcony (may be opened up if desired). Wide open living and dining room. One of the best locations in the West End. 1 parking stall & 1 storage locker. Pet and rental friendly building.

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W W W . L I A N A S H O W C A S E . C O M NEW LISTING THE 501, $368,800 510-501 PACIFIC

Cozy, warm & spacious one bedroom + den + nook @ The 501! • Open plan living, dining & kitchen allows for entertaining galore; great flow to the lovely home & shows beautifully w/new stainless steel appliances (GE Profile series), granite counters, black tile backsplash, new track lighting (all on dimmers), new gooseneck industrial strength faucet etc. • The 501 boasts the best bldg amenities in Yaletown: 2 guest suites, beach volleyball court, indoor/ outdoor heated pool, sauna, jacuzzi, gym, 24 hour concierge/caretaker . . . Steps to the seawall, parks & Yaletown core • Truly one of a kind!

LONDON PLACE, $363,500 306-1177 HORNBY

Completely renoed designer 1 bdrm & den @ London Place • Fantastic open concept + light thruout • Warm & bright designer colors, brand new kitchen w/quartz countertops, new s/s backsplash tiles & appls., gooseneck faucet & double undermount sink • Brand new coffee laminate h/w flrs thruout... Tinted wall to wall windows, commercial grade construction converted to condos in 1994 (built to last Proactive Complex) • Low strata fees incl heat + hot water + free laundry + rooftop patio with views + 2 storage lockers, parking, gym, sauna, hot tub • Pets allowed, rentals with restrictions • Unbelievable central location close to everything!!!

CUSTOM YALETOWN SKYHOME $628,800 2305-501 PACIFIC

Must see, one of a kind, custom built, Yaletown, VIEW SKYHOME @ The 501! • This luxuriously appointed urban oasis combines 2 units redesigned into a spacious 1 Bdrm plus Den • Loads of extras: Home theatre surround sound, 2 gas f/p, s/s appl., a spa-like bathroom with granite heated flrs & built in sound system, separate tiled shower & 2 person jetted jacuzzi tub. The open concept 340sf living/dining rm includes a custom millwork desk, double sided built in wall aquarium, large master with fireplace, English Bay, Marina & City VIEWS & a lg walk in closet • Outstanding building offering 24 hr concierge, 2 guest suites, indoor/outdoor pool, exercise rm, sauna, jacuzzi, 2 parking & 2 lockers!

PARK 360, $348,000 2005-7088 18TH AVE, BURNABY

• This 1 bdrm plus den is Cressey built with all the premium finishing including 9’ ceilings, open plan kitchen w/ SS appl., granite counters, engineered h/w floors, custom built-ins & more • Enjoy the large balcony for BBQs & gardening, the unit has terrific easterly views • Building amenities incl. fully equipped exercise room, sauna, steam room, swirl pool, lounge & recreation room w/ billiards table • Great access to transit, be downtown in minutes • Shopping is convenient with Metrotown, High Gate Mall and Big Bend strip mall on Marine Way.

THE OLIVE $428,800 406-3225 TUPPER ST

• Great 1 BR + den w/ gourmet kitchen w/ granite counters, quality cabinetry, KitchenAid s/s appl. • Fabulous north views & a balcony ideal for BBQs • Unit has a cozy living room with wide plank h/w flooring & fireplace • Great lifestyle unit in South Cambie steps to transit, shopping, cafes & restaurants • Pets & rentals welcome

PRICE REDUCED TAYLOR TOWNHOME, $428,800 253-35 KEEFER PL

• Rare & Unique Townhouse Opportunity in hot Crosstown • 2 level, private entry, one bdrm+den townhome with lower terrace & upper deck plus insuite laundry, parking & storage • Flooded with natural light, space, peace, and greenery • Accessed through a gated landscaped courtyard, enjoy the benefits of a large complex (secured parking, storage, exercise facilities & low maintenance fees) & all the tranquility & privacy of a detached home • Steps to park, shopping, cafes, grocery, skytrain, theatres, restaurants, perfection!

BURNABY TOWNHOUSE $499,900 2915 ARGO PLACE

YALETOWN SUBPENTHOUSE $639,900 2809-501 PACIFIC

LD O S T S U J SOLD 2203-608 BELMONT ST $355,900

JUST SOLD

RECENT SALES 410-2828 MAIN STREET 2915 ARGO PLACE, BBY 2809-501 PACIFIC ST 201-66 W CORDOVA ST 901-188 KEEFER ST 4487 EPPS AVE D1-1100 W 6TH AVE 1107-2770 SOPHIA ST 808-1367 ALBERNI ST 1702-1331 ALBERNI ST 2109-788 HAMILTON ST

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Rob Joyce & Sales Associate Roger Ross West End Specialists Nobody knows the West End better!

MLS Diamond Master Medallion Award 2013

New Listing 1060 Alberni #702 Large renovated corner suite at The Caryle with spacious open design, open kitchen, terrific amenities and welcoming to your pet.

Lap pool, social room, gym & more. 710 sf. $378,000.

Sales Associate Roger Ross

West End Specialist Rob Joyce

New Listing 1625 Hornby #1403 Breathtaking water & marina views from the SW corner at Seawalk North.

Unique 928 sf 2 bdrm + 2 bath with unbelievable views and light. Be first to view this stunning suite. $689,000.

1949 Beach #505 West of Denman City and water views on English Bay from this NE corner 1258 sf beautifully updated suite. Two bdrm, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors. $719,000.

1330 Harwood #2004 Sunset Beach Views!

Sunny NE corner with magnificent high end renovations, an open concept & forever views to city, mountain & water. 620 sf. $335,000.

Dale Murchison, Manager, Sutton West Coast Realty

Congratulates Rob Joyce on again achieving MLS Diamond Masters Medallion Award in 2013

New Listing 1924 Comox #305 West of Denman 737sf corner suite just renovated: new floors, appliances & more. 9’ ceilings, pet friendly. Be first to view. $398,000.

Almost Ready 1655 Nelson #210 The crews are almost finished their work. Call now to view. Large 1 bdrm with open balcony just off Denman. Pets & rentals. $328,000.

604.623.5433

WEST COAST

1720 Barclay #103 & #305 English Bay Two prime suites at Lancaster Gate off Denman St..

Both renovated. Two bdrm. 787 sf. $328,900. One bdrm. 577 sf. $229,900. Both excellent value!

www.robjoyce.ca

At HOME on the WATER

robjoyce@telus.net CARNEY’S CORNER

FAMILY DAY SPECIAL Perfect for downsizing from house or upgrading sf, this gorgeous top floor corner two bedroom, two bath is bathed in light from wraparound windows & skylights. Lovely outlook over treed park; close to school & dog park who would think you were steps to shops, restaurants, downtown, Yaletown, Stanley Park and English Bay! Renovated kitchen & baths mean you can move right in to well separated bdrms (one kingsize!) vaulted ceilings, laminate floors, fireplace, laundry, balcony, unbelievable storage & two sxs parking.

AMAZING AT $499,900!

TWO NEW LISTINGS AT COAL HARBOUR MARINA “La Mia Marchesa”

48’ Motor Yacht with two staterooms and $249,000 legal liveaboard status.

“Xanada-Canada” Futuristic float home recently renovated, over 700 sf, lofted one bedroom.

Low $400,000s

Call now to view your future home on the water.

SPIRIT TRAIL OCEAN HOMES

OPEN SATURDAY/SUNDAY, 2-4, 1147 NELSON, PET FRIENDLY RELATIVELY SPEAKING Bright corner one bedroom & den beautifully renovated could suit the whole family! Large, sunny deck for urban gardeners & al fresco dining, spacious living/dining area & super gourmet kitchen so Mum & Dad can enjoy weekends & summers at English Bay & Stanley Park. Grandma & Grandpa will love the convenient location year round. Students & young families will love the den, perfect for study, guest or baby. Laminate, laundry, fireplace, pet friendly, great storage, underground parking & bike storage, common rooftop deck - it’s got it all! $359,000 OPEN SUNDAY, 2-4, 1631 COMOX

Phase II now selling.

5 opportunities left for a new home on the water.

JUDY ROSS

604-878-0680 Royal LePage Westside

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TALK TO LIZ CARNEY 604 685-5951/603-3095

liz.carney@century21.ca • www.vancouvercondo.com Century 21 In Town Realty • 421 Pacific • 1030 Denman

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STEPHEN BURKE SUTTON GROUP - WEST COAST REALTY 301-1508 W BROADWAY

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604-714-1700

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668 sf strata in great South Granville Located right on dedicated bikeway Steps to shops, restaurants & theatres Pet friendly adult 19+ building Large outdoor fenced area for BBQ

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February 6 – 12, 2014

New light hypoallergenic flooring Stainless steel & granite kitchen New bath vanity, fresh paint, crown Surprisingly quiet & private location 1 parking & storage too

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2 BR 2 Bath approx 1246 sf of luxe living 30’ WATERFRONT living room/dining New kitch w/SS appls, granite counter 2 KING BRs, plenty of closets + locker Prestigious adult co-op. Well managed

$334,900 1949 BEACH

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$849,900 2055 PENDRELL $525,000 1436 HARWOOD

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EZ to furnish bedrooms. King Master Sumptuous ensuite bath & large closet Handy laundry pantry w/Washer & Dryer 1 indoor parking included 1 storage No rental. 1 cat ok. Quiet neighbours.

$538,000

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How does The Fish Counter’s sustainable oyster po’boy sandwich fare in this week’s Fresh Sheet review?

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Fresh Sheet

Local Food & Drink Happenings

by Anya Levykh

THE DISH What do you get when you cross a marine biologist with a famous chef? No, it’s not a joke, although it is a reason to rejoice. Vancouver Aquarium’s Mike McDermid and chef Robert Clarke, both sustainable seafood advocates and founders of the Ocean Wise program, have opened up a little fish shop — aptly named The Fish Counter — at 3825 Main Street. Why so exciting? It’s all sustainable, for a start. Pick up your wild coho and sustainably farmed sturgeon, as well as prepared items such as Clarke’s famous crab cakes, chowder, chinook candy or salmon rillettes.

But, that’s just half the story — or, more accurately, the space. The other half of the brightly lit digs are home to some of the best fish and chips around (in your choice of sustainable salmon, halibut, etc.), not to mention an absolutely stunning oyster po’boy in a toasted baguette that is chock-ablock full of deep-fried Fanny Bays and dotted with kimchi for a light bite. The accompanying “coleslaw” is laced with kale and is fresh and zingy. Look for daily specials such as moules frites and bouillabaisse, and don’t miss the monster fish tacos. TheFishCounter.com

SCENE | HEARD Vancouver Urban Winery is one of the first few craft producers to receive a Lounge Endorsement Licence, meaning they can now serve beverages produced onsite without being restricted to sample sizes. Look for 36 wines on tap, as well as several by-the-bottle selections. VancouverUrbanWinery.com The 6th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards are back, including the annual Diners’ Choice and Judges’ Choice awards. From now until February 9, nominate your favourite restaurants and bakeries, then vote for your picks in each category February 10-March 9.

ChineseRestaurantAwards.com The BC Home + Garden Show, February 19-23, is back with the Urban Fare

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cooking stage at BC Place Stadium. See top chefs, cooking demos and Chopping Block, the home chef competition hosted by executive chef Ned Bell of Four Seasons Vancouver. BCHomeAndGardenShow.com

The ORIGINAL authentic Thai Cuisine flavoured with Chef Grace’s own creativity.

Celebrating 13 years 1211 Hamilton St. 604.642.0123

Come try our special VALENTINE’S DATE WEEK MENU!

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DRINK | DINE Running now until March 2, Grain Tasting Room is giving away free eggs benny during their weekly brunch service to anyone named Ben as part of their “Bring a Ben, Get a Benny” promotion. Five different eggs benny to choose from. GrainVBC.com For the month of February, Township 7 winery will be donating partial proceeds to BC Guide Dog Services from all sales of their Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc sold at BCLDB liquor stores. As well, they have teamed up with Black + Blue Steakhouse for a fundraising dinner on March 10. Township7.com/ BCGuideDogs.

Edible Canada’s second annual Festival Under the Bridge: Edible Canada House is back February 14-16 at Edible Canada on Granville Island. Tickets are $20 ($15 for minors) and include live entertainment, screenings of Olympic events, multiple food stations, craft beer, local wines and spirits, and a separate play area with face painting for kids. EdibleCanada.com Connoisseurs of craft beers and spirits can indulge their passion and raise money for the people who have made this passion their career: The Barrels & Bottles fundraiser will feature tastings of 20 BC breweries and nine BC distilleries on February 22 at the Blackbird Public House and Oyster Bar. The event, which runs from 11am4pm, raises money for the BC Craft Brewers Guild and the Craft Distillers Guild of BC. Tickets are $65 and include all samples; available on Eventbrite.

Anya Levykh has been writing about all things ingestible for over a decade.

Hear her every Monday on CBC Radio One’s On the Coast, follow her on Twitter @foodgirlfriday and catch up at FoodGirlFriday.com.

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Wine for Valentine’s or any time City Cellar

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by Kurtis Kolt

o, what exactly constitutes a good Valentine’s Day wine? As I started going through some recent notes and bottles, I contemplated the absurdity of designating one wine more “romantic” than another.

Sparkling wines are an obvious go-to when conjuring images of starry-eyed dinners, or perhaps cinnamon-scented reds as a fireplace is cozied up to. While this week’s wines should suit Valentine’s Day perfectly, they’d be just as delicious if it were Hallowe’en. Make the most of them and enjoy each bottle from start to finish, whether or not it’s February 14.

Taittinger Brut Champagne | Reims, Francs | $40+ / 375 ml | Private Wine Stores

Haywire 2012 ‘Pink Bub’ | Okanagan Valley, BC | $25 | Winery Direct/Private Stores

I love that this comes in a half-bottle. This means that you don’t have to commit to more than a couple glasses, although it could also mean that you buy two and then drink ‘em like bottles of beer. What do you get in these adorable little packages? Aromatics of fresh-baked pretzel buns (Yup!), leading to apple cider, apricots and a very long finish.

Winemaker Michael Bartier blends Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in this sparkler, finished off with a splash of fresh Syrah for a tiny pinch of sweetness. Pink peppercorns galore entertain raspberries, a splash of cranberry and a spark of peppermint. Coming soon to stores, but for now it’s available via OkanaganCrushPad.com

Michel Gros 2011 Hautes Cotes-de-Nuits | Burgundy, France | $44.99 | BC Liquor Stores The fruit from this velvety, slick Pinot Noir comes from an 11 hectare Burgundian stretch that offers a good dose of limestone, giving the wine’s silky red and black berry fruit a clean expression of the region’s minerality. The fruit is fairly compact, but will bloom further with every swirl of your glass.

Tinhorn Creek 2010 ‘Oldfield Series’ 2Bench Red | Okanagan Valley | $29.99 | Winery Direct/Private Stores This blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot fully integrated amidst 18 months of French oak aging, resulting in a confident Southern Okanagan take on Bordeaux. What a well-suited homage to winery’s 20th anniversary! While the wine is by no means shy, the roasted red bell pepper and meaty flavours sail through a host of subtle herb and spice elements, allowing them to hit all the right notes.

Lange Twins 2010 Zinfandel | Lodi, California | $18.99 | BC Liquor Stores

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There’s nothing wrong with an ultra-ripe red that has a good dose of alcohol, as long as things are nice and balanced. This purple, juicy monster lays on plenty of mocha notes, but its saviour is decent acidity and a finish that’s not too cloying.

My preference is generally softer, lighter reds but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t top up my glass more than once.

As always, if you’re having trouble finding something or just want to say hi, find me via KurtisKolt.com or on Twitter @ KurtisKolt.

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Love is a four-letter box of chocolates

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By Raman Kang

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ove isn’t in thought, it’s in action. Every February 14, the words “I love you,” are conveyed countless times, not through sound, but through the divine taste of chocolate, the only food that is as sweet as those words themselves.

The affectionate treat comes in all different sizes, shapes and colours to foster a perfect match for anyone, anywhere. Love, may be all we need but a little chocolate every now and then doesn’t hurt either.

On February 14, love can be tasted at Thierry’s in every bite of the decadent Romeo cake made with chocolate genoise and ganache to the divine Juliet, a mango cake made with whispers of orange and fresh raspberry. Don’t worry, this won’t end in tragedy. Thierry also offers its all-the-way-from-Paris, pretty-in-pink Dragee almonds draped in pink and white sugar as well as its own chocolates which you can hand pick to add a personal touch.

Handbag $270, Briefcase $430, Satchel $330

BETA 5 Beta 5’s hand-finished chocolates are being painted with hearts and dashed with sparkles to light up this Valentine’s Day. Their Queen of Hearts Polygon Bar, inspired by our mountains, is made with freeze-dried raspberries and candied Earl Grey tea in white chocolate to form a beautiful terrain to match our beautiful scenery.

Beta 5 also offers a signature Valentine’s Chocolate Collection which includes six different hand-crafted chocolates such as the whole cherry, hot heart and sparkling praline.

BEL CAFÉ VALENTINE’S TART Chocolate is a luxury made of many little things and Bel Café wraps this luxury up in a $7 dark chocolate and raspberry tart. The shell, made of dark chocolate sable pastry is layered with a Valrhona Caraibe dark chocolate. The tart itself is filled with an intoxicating raspberry creme and topped with a quenelle of dark chocolate namelaka. The tart is finished off with fresh raspberries and a heart-shaped decor, made for breaking. This divine creation is available from February 10-14.

THOMAS HAAS Chocolate doesn’t need words — it just simply is. It is love, happiness and joy. Perhaps no one knows this better than Thomas Haas. This Valentine’s Day, the Thomas Haas team has created a breathtaking piece of bliss known as the Valentine’s Heart Creation in which a handcrafted chocolate heart, filled with chocolates and truffles and sitting on a chocolate pedestal. It is airbrushed and decorated with a 23k gold leaf. A small is $21 a medium for $39 and a large for $49.

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Vancouver’s Mexican scene challenged Follow Me Foodie

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n December I went on a culinary press trip to Mexico City and Oaxaca with Rob Feenie, the executive chef of Cactus Club restaurants. Returning home to Vancouver, I realized how limited Mexican food was here. As my Mexican friend would say “Mexican food in Vancouver is still in diapers.”

Believe it or not, Metro Vancouver and the greater area has about 50 Mexican restaurants. Not all of them are considered authentic and only a handful come recommended.

Many are Tex-Mex, Baja (Californian), or “West Coast”-style Mexican, which is often considered “watered down” Mexican, but I don’t necessarily see it as any better or worse.

They satisfy a market looking for something approachable and familiar rather than authentic or, perhaps, foreign. I haven’t tried all 50 restaurants, but looking at the reviews and ratings it’s slim pickings.

It’s unfortunate that the idea of Mexican food here does not really extend beyond tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas and nachos

(the last two, by the way, are Tex-Mex.) Many regions in Mexico have their own cuisines, and while we get bits and pieces of them in Vancouver, there is one area — Oaxaca — that rarely, if ever gets showcased beyond its cheese and mole negro (black sauce).

Oaxaca actually prides itself on seven moles, hence being “the land of seven moles”.

Oaxaca is an up-and-coming international hot spot for foodies. It’s already widely recognized as the culinary Mecca of Mexico, however, in mainstream markets, it’s still overlooked and under-appreciated as a destination.

Traditional Oaxacan cooks are working with modern Oaxacan chefs, and together they’ve given new meaning and life to Oaxacan cuisine. There is respect for history, local ingredients and classic techniques, but the food scene is progressive.

Oaxacan cuisine is heavy with corn, beans, and chilli peppers, and I consider it the “soul food” of Mexico. It is significantly different from the general “Mexican cuisine” we’re used to in much of North America, which makes it that much more special.

Maybe I was so impressed because it was so new; I barely got my feet wet, but I can’t wait to go back. I highly recommend going off the beaten path if you want a taste of what can be had only in Oaxaca.

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Where to dine in Oaxaca La Azucena Zapoteca Restaurant — Specializes in traditional “Campirano” (rustic) cuisine using local and mostly organic ingredients cooked over a red clay (comol) wood fired oven. For breakfast, try the enfrijoladas (enchiladas) smothered in a black bean sauce.

Casa Oaxaca — Executive chef Alejandro Ruiz is a culinary godfather in Oaxaca.

Mentoring many up-and-coming chefs, he is a pioneer in progressive cuisine. Casa Oaxaca is a boutique hotel with a roof-top restaurant which was #34 on the 2013 Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

Tlamanalli Restaurant — Abigairl Mendoza is one of the most well-respected traditional cooks in Oaxaca. Even in Mexico it is hard to find someone hand grinding corn kernels to make corn tortillas from scratch, but Mendoza is world renowned for this skill which is considered an art.

La Pitiona — This was probably one of my favourite meals last year. Bold statement.

Chef and owner Jose Manuel Banos killed the tasting menu with exquisite avante garde cuisine. From traditional ceviche to liquid nitrogen churros, I was shocked it was only #43 on the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list last year.

Cactus cooks over a wood-fired oven at La Azucena Zapoteca Restaurant in Oaxaca, Mexico. Mijune Pak photo

See Mijune on Breakfast Television on Feb. 13 and find her at the Sonoma Country Winery Dinner: Rodney Strong Vineyards at Brix Restaurant on Feb. 4. She will also be at Vancouver Magazine’s “Big Night” on Feb. 7 and at the Canadian Culinary Championships Gold Medal Plates in Kelowna on Feb. 8. Find out more about Mijune at FollowMeFoodie.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @followmefoodie.

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The front grille and signature wing of the new Mazda3 create a distinctive design identity.

It was difficult to find reasons to criticize the 2014 Mazda3 GS, and I just couldn’t resist enjoying this zippy little compact sedan. I love the control you get from a manual transmission, and this one moved effortlessly through its six gears, delivering consistently smooth steering, great handling and responsive acceleration from its 2.0-litre SkyActiv engine.

Inside, the passenger cabin is more practical than luxurious. Its attractive black interior has definite masculine appeal, and unless you’re super tall, you’ll find the headroom and legroom sufficient. While other reviews have complained that the three seats in the back are a tight fit, we found that they accommodated smaller passengers well. My kids are normally the first to complain loudly about space issues in a car, but I sandwiched three of them side-by-side in the back seat and heard nary a murmur as we carpooled to gymnastics

and swimming. “Great car, mom,” they declared unanimously.

My GS sported the $500 Convenience Package, which includes heated front seats, a leather-wrapped wheel, automatic on/off headlights and rain-sensing wipers. I loved the rear camera, an invaluable tool for any driver and a feature that is becoming increasingly standard in this segment. The touchscreen multimedia system, mounted on the dash with a 7-inch display, featured easy-to-use menus for phone, navigation and audio, though the navigation part costs extra. The system can be controlled from the console, though when the car is at a standstill you can enter addresses into the navigation via the touch screen, too.

Optional extras on the 2014 Mazda3 – though only on the GT version - include a lane-departure warning system, auto-adjusting high beams, a blind-spot monitor and a break assist system that functions to stop the car automatically, or reduce the impact of a collision

when the car is traveling between 4 and 30 km/h.

This Technology Package gives the 2014 Mazda3 GT a price tag of just under $30,000.

We found the 350-litre trunk space more than ample for a family, and the vehicle’s fuel economy, at 6.8L/100km in the city and 4.8L/100km on the highway is impressive and an improvement on previous versions of this vehicle, before the SkyActiv engines were introduced. The compact-car segment is a competitive market, one in which the Mazda3, with its sportiness, smooth handling, technology features and sleek interior, will be a strong competitor. At a price tag of $19,695 (without the Convenience Package or navigation), this fun compact sedan offers a dynamic, fuel-efficient drive and a great choice for singles, couples and families.

Mercedes-Benz tries a new drive: The CLA250 This is the new baby-Benz sedan, Mercedes’ gambit to gain a foothold in a younger market, and a platformengineered attempt to stay ahead of a coming emissions crunch with an efficient turbocharged engine.

highway speeds with hardly any drag.

The CLA’s all-aluminium, direct-injected, turbo-charged four-cylinder engine makes 208 horsepower. In this day and age, that’s really not a lot. What gives? Fuel economy.

With official ratings of 7.8 litres/100 kilometres city and 5.1 l/100 km highway, the CLA is practically an economy car — or it would be, if those figures weren’t: a) highly optimistic, and b) requiring premium fuel.

It’s called the CLA250, and the whole front-wheel drive thing is just one of the ways it’s not what you’d expect from a Mercedes-Benz.

Think of it as a shrink-ray version of the lean-looking CLS and the styling cues immediately start to make sense.

The idea of a “coupe-style” sedan might sound silly, but in execution it’s pretty good.

Because it’s a front driver, with the engine necessarily lined up with the front axles, the CLA has a blocky, pugnacious front end that wears an enormous Mercedes badge somewhat self-consciously. There are huge air intakes and a massive grille and, somewhat sadly, it’s mostly all fake. The gawping air inlets are almost all blocked off for better aerodynamics.

However, torque is good at 258 foot-pounds right from a lowly 1,250 r.p.m., and the seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox makes the most of the power available.

Speaking of which, this is nearly the slipperiest production car in the world when it comes to cutting through the atmosphere.

As the eye might be able to tell from the tapered way the little sedan flows back along its flanks to the horrible mishmash of a rear end, the CLA has been wind-tunnel tested to slip along at

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Navigation is an extra $2,020, and Mercedes also offers a catch-all Premium Package for $2,800 that includes heated seats, a power moonroof and climate control.

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Stash Organic Teas

5.99

473ml +deposit +eco fee product of USA

SAVE

28%

assorted varieties

2.79

SAVE 2/5.98

25%

18 bags product of USA

Seventh Generation Diapers

Bakery Department 1.99-5.99 100-220g

assorted varieties

SAVE 11.99

SAVE from

bags or bins

Health Care Department Enerex Oil Of Oregano

22.99

Sibu Facial Care

2.99-3.99

product of Japan

330-480g

Earth’s Choice Organic Coconut Chips or Shreds

L'Ancetre Organic Cheese assorted varieties

6.99 - 8.99

325g

2.49-3.49

product of Canada

200-250g • product of Sri Lanka

Nature’s Path Organic Frozen Waffles

Fiesta Bathroom Tissue

assorted varieties

2/5.98

210g • product of Canada

3/2.49

Gluten Free

4 roll

assorted sizes

11.99-21.99 Sibu beauty features luxurious natural skin cleansers, moisturizes, and other topical treatments as well as dietary supplements that beautify and protect from the inside-out.

Avalon Organics Body Lotion

Valentine’s Day Cupcakes 4 pack or Cookies 45-65g

1.99-3.99

product of Canada

30ml

A potent anti-bacterial and highly active against most pathogens including staph, strep and E. coli. Also can help with allergies, athlete’s foot, canker sores, digestive upset, earaches, gum disease, skin problems and parasites.

Organic Country French or Challah Bread

296ml

25%

product of USA

2.49-4.49

Apple Rings Unsulphured

Valentine’s Day Cakes or Cookies

946ml product of USA

Kikkoman Soy Sauce

assorted sizes

Bulk Department 20% off regular retail price

650ml reg 6.99 each

Kitchen Basics Cooking Stock

assorted varieties

20%

Happy Planet Soups

2/3.98

29%

2lb bag product of USA

regular retail price

assorted varieties

700-750g product of Canada

2.98

2.00 off

Blue Monkey Coconut Water

SAVE

Organic Lemons

Roasted Specialty Chickens

22.5g product of Poland

23%

3.99

27%

Deli Department

3/.99

SAVE

2/4.00

product of USA

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

SAVE

205g product of Canada

Sezme Sesame Snaps

4 pack /100g or 500g product of Canada

Rogers Granola

6.99lb/ 15.41kg

SAVE 3/9.00

25%

Organic Red and Green Leaf Lettuce

value pack

assorted varieties

2/6.98 – 2/7.98

SAVE

2/6.00

170g package • product of Chile

Northern Choice Chick Pea or Rice Tortilla Chips

1L +deposit +eco fee product of South Africa

29%

Organic Fair Trade Blueberries from Interrupcion

4.99lb/ 11.00kg

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

Produce Department

8.99

355ml

These nourishing body moisturizers provide vital hydration and nourishment to comfort and return skin to healthy-looking radiance.

Seminars & Events at 3493 Cambie St. Vancouver.

Thursday, February 13, 4:00-6:00pm

Healthy Heart Checks with Live Well Exercise Clinic.

Free drop in sessions. Phone 604-875-0099.

2010 - 2013 Awards.

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Floral Shop

1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864

2615 W. 16th Vancouver 603-736-7522