Valentine’s Day Naughty or Nice Contest

Are you Naughty OR Nice?
Tell us beginning Friday Feb 3rd for a chance to WIN!

THE GRAND PRIZE:
1 night in the Lonsdale Quay Hotel, dinner at the Cheshire Cheese and more!

OR 1 of 2 Runner-up Prizes:
Naughty or Nice Gift Baskets!

Enter-to-Win is located on the retail level and contest runs February 3 – 14, 2012.

Thank you to our Contest Contributors:
(click vendor name to access their website)

Lonsdale Quay Hotel
The Cheshire Cheese
Artisan Wine Shop
In the Mood
Saje Natural Wellness
Olde World Fudge
Flowers by May

RULES & REGULATIONS:
No purchase necessary. Contests are open to all residents, aged 19 and over, of British Columbia only. Lonsdale Quay Market Merchants, their immediate families and employees, and Lonsdale Quay Market Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are exempt from the contest.

Contest runs February 3 – 14, 2012. The random draw will take place on, and the winner will be notified on February 15, 2012.

Contest entrant is aware that by selecting Naughty, they are eligible to win items from In the Mood. All entries are eligible to win the grand prize.

Grand Prize addition from Lonsdale Quay Hotel includes one night stay in an executive view room valid only from February 15, 2012 – March 31, 2012.

Prize must be accepted as awarded, with no substitutions or cash value. Contest entrant will abide by contest rules and regulations.

Super Bowl Party at The Oakwood Canadian Bistro

On Sunday February 5th join Kitsilano’s premiere food and cocktail joint, The Oakwood Canadian Bistro for Super Bowl XLVI. Enjoy pre-game brunch from 10am-3pm amongst old and new friends, and then catch all the Super Bowl action on a big screen HD projector and 5 HD TVs.

Guests will enjoy pre-game brunch featuring the famous AAA Burger and fries (or salad) with a BC craft beer for only $15. Draft beer, mimosas and caesar’s on special all day and full menu available from 5pm until late.

For reservations please call 604.558.1965 or visit www.theoakwood.ca.

The Oakwood Canadian Bistro serves fresh, honest food in a casual neighbourhood environment. This modest Kitsilano room encourages diners to gather around the central communal table with old and new friends, sip BC craft beers and linger over one of Chef Michael Robbins’ seasonally driven dishes. The restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm to late (1am on weekdays, 2am on weekends) and open for brunch on Saturday/Sunday from 10am to 3pm.

Federico’s Comedy Dinner Fridays!

Federico’s Comedy Dinner Fridays!
Pre Valentine’s Day Valentine!
Vancouver’s own Award Winning Comic Erica Sigurdson
http://turnermusic.com/ericasigurdson.shtml

Dinner Reservations 6:30-8 PM
Comedy Show 9 PM
Dancing with Federico & Fire 10:30 PM

Price: $50 plus tax and gratuities includes three course meal and
entertainment.
Reservations: 604 251 3473

Headliner: Erica Sigurdson http://turnermusic.com/ericasigurdson.shtml
Opener: Sam Easton

Erica Sigurdson’s charm, wit and hilarious stand-up comedy have won her fans across North America as well as the respect of her peers and interest from industry.

Erica has performed at The Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, written for a Comedy Network pilot, taped her own Comedy Now special, written and performed numerous times for CBC Radio and XFM radio and most notably was one of two writer’s for the 21st Annual Gemini Awards, aired on Global Television, for which she won a Leo Award for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy. In 2007 and 2008, Erica was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-up in Canada.

Sam Easton has toured feverishly with his edgy, high-energy stand-up comedy while also making time to appear in shows like The L Word and Howie Do It, and big screen features like Final Destination 3.

Federico Fuoco, owner of Federico’s Supper Club and crooner extraordinaire, is a soul inspired by the nostalgia and magic of bygone eras from the likes of Dean Martin and Louis Prima to Tom Jones and Neil Diamond. Performing weekends at Federico’s Supper Club with his band Fire, he offers a wide-range of music in his repertoire: rat-pack standards, legendary and current pop/dance hits, Italian and Latin. Crowned the ‘Knight of Clubs’ by the Globe and Mail, Federico stirs ‘feel good’ emotions while also providing entertainment that has no age or cultural boundaries. A sure crowd pleaser for dancing and a trip down memory lane!

Federico’s Supper Club, in conjunction with Turner Music and Events, presents an amazing comedy and dining experience. Federico’s is the place to be for quality professional stand-up comedy with an amazing dinner package all for one inclusive price. Diners will be able to enjoy Federico’s delicious award winning menu and some of Canada’s preeminent stand-up comedians in a sophisticated and intimate atmosphere. Federico’s comedy dinner Fridays will be the perfect way to impress your sweetie, celebrate that special occasion or just enjoy a quality night on the town. Please go to http://www.federicossupperclub.com/ for more information.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Big Book Sale February 24 -‐ 26

Bargains galore for all bookworms! Books, CDs, and DVDs will be on sale for 50 cents to $2.
On Sunday everything is 1/2 price! Or, fill a bag of books for $3 or a box of books for
$6 on Sunday.

Dates and Times:
Friday, February 24. 10:00am -‐ 7:00pm Saturday, February 25. 10:00am -‐ 4:00pm Sunday, February 26. noon -‐ 4:00pm

Location:
Lynn Valley Main Library Community Room, Lynn Valley Village 1277 Lynn Valley Road

Proceeds will provide book prizes for the Summer Reading Club, and will fund an improved reading lounge at Lynn Valley Main Library as part of the Friends’ “Excite Your Library Experience” campaign.

Please bring your own bag to carry your purchases.

For more information about the Friends visit www.nvdpl.ca/about/friends .

The Bridal Party

Hollyburn Country Club is pleased to host a boutique “Bridal Party”.

You are invited to this free bridal even which caters not only to brides-to-be, but also their “entourages” – bridesmaids, mothers, mother-in-laws and flower girls.

Help put the finishing details on an upcoming wedding, rehearsal dinner or stagette that you are planning. Meet and socialize with vendors in a relaxed and intimate setting and join us for a complimentary cocktail and hosted appetizers.

This year we are excited to feature the following vendors:

- Wedlux Magazine
- Janya Marie Make-up and Hair
- Beauty Calls
- Frocks Modern Bridesmaid
- Zing Paperie & Design
- Anna Elizabeth Cakes
- Davie and Chiyo
- Snap Stands
- Sweet Beginnings
- Adam Woodall
- Blue Olive Photography
- Adelphia Group
- Revolucion
- Glee Accessories

We request your attendance at this one-of-a-kind bridal event. This is an open invitation please invite friends, family, and brides-to-be. Please RSVP at bridalparty@hollyburn.org.

B.A.C.I.O. Because A Cure Is Obtainable

Mangere, Bere, Vivere
To Eat, To Drink, To Live!
Join Us On Tuesday, January 31, 2012
As We Wrap Up Our Cancer-Fighting Efforts With A Party!

5-Course dinner for $100 includes wine.
We’ll donate $20 to the Paul Klimo Oncology Clinic at Lions Gate Hospital AND $20 to BC Children’s Hospital Oncology Research for each person attending!

For the third year in a row, Adam Woodall will be performing. Thanks Adam!

Here’s the menu:

Antipasto
A selection of fresh mediterranean flavours

Risotto All’Aragosta
Lobster and asparagus risotto with limoncello reduction

Ravioli Tartufo
Ravioli with wild mushrooms, truffle oil and mascarpone topped with sage-brown butter

Filetto Ai Funghi
Certified black angus beef tenderloin with mushroom and onion ragu

Budino Ai Fichi E Datteri
Warm sticky fig and date pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla gelato

Plastic Acid Orchestra Feat. Maria In The Shower

Orchestral music meets rock and roots next month when Vancouver’s Vaudeville-inspired indie folk band Maria in the Shower teams up with the 45-piece Plastic Acid Orchestra, a genre-defying Vancouver outfit that bridges the worlds of classical music and rock n’ roll — and showcases fresh young Canadian composers in the process.

Maria in the Shower is Vancouver’s legendary folk cabaret band – wandering minstrels, entertainers cut from old cloth, storytellers traveling often and gathering tales as they go. You will find them anywhere good people and good music gather – festivals, concert halls, parlours, community halls, house concerts, or simply in the street.

Musical Director, Bryan Deans, leads Plastic Acid Orchestra, a full symphony featuring some of Canada’s most promising young composers creating an epic contemporary, rock-infused symphonic world. Designed to cut down barriers between musical genres and bring orchestral music to a wide and diverse audience.

The two-act show will combine Plastic Acid’s cutting-edge instrumental orchestra and Maria in the Shower’s folk cabaret for a dynamic collaboration that will move you in ways an orchestra has never moved you before!
Doors at 7pm
Show starts promptly at 8pm
$20 adv / $30 door (plus service charges)

The National Ballet of Cuba is coming to Vancouver

The National Ballet of Cuba presents “Don Quixote”, a Canadian premiere with live music from the Vancouver Opera Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, February 16-18th. Experience latin passion mixed with spectacular Russian technique. Choreographed by the legendary Alicia Alonso, tickets for Don Quixote range from $47 to $97 (plus service charge and applicable taxes) and are available at Ticketmaster / www.ticketmaster.ca / or 1.855.985.ARTS (2787) or visit cubaballet.ca for more details.

Tales of the Cocktail on Tour 2012 Spirited Dinner at the Granville Room â

On Monday February 13th the Granville Room welcomes the 2012 Tales of the Cocktail on Tour with a special Spirited Dinner that is set to explore the relationship between gin & tea in a variety of cocktails and punches, but also combine pacific-northwest cuisine with classic Japanese and Chinese culinary techniques and ingredients.

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First Course
Chinese green tea smoked tomato soup, lemon crème fraiche
Paired with Barrel-Aged “Harry’s Cocktail”
(Beefeater 24, Sweet vermouth, mint tea, absinthe)
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Second Course
Miyagi Fanny Bay oysters, green tea & ginger granite
Paired with house-made fresh-hopped wheat ale
(Beefeater 24, ginger, Saaz & Haullertau hops)
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Third Course
Green tea cured albacore tuna, coriander, daikon, fennel slaw and Seville orange emulsion
Paired with “Tableside Gin & Tonic”
(Beefeater 24 and house-made tonic water)
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Fourth Course
Juniper crusted roast lamb rack, Japanese green tea scented jasmine rice and dark chocolate jus
Paired with “The Next to Last Word”
(Beefeater 24, Green Chartreuse, chamomile and honey syrup, Bittermen’s Hopped Grapefruit Bitters, lemon juice)
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Dessert
Green tea pannacotta, grapefruit sherbet and Bitter almond shortbread
biscuit with Beefeater reduction syrup

Dinner is $100 inclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations booked directly through Trevor Kallies, tk@donnellygroup.ca.

The Art & Life of Doug Cranmer

Join author Jennifer Kramer at the official launch of Kesu’: The Art and Life of Doug Cranmer, celebrating the artist’s elegant carvings and paintings, and his profound influence on generations of Northwest Coast artists. A book signing will follow the reception. Thursday, February 14, 4-5pm at the UBC Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive. Free – all welcome. Call 604 827 5932 or visit moa.ubc.ca for further info.

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