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The Last Beach Bungalow - "Colour & Character" Presentation and Book Signing

Jennie Nash, author of the recently released novel, The...

...Last Beach Bungalow (Berkley Trade, February ’08) is teaming up with Benjamin Moore Paints and the Canadian Cancer Society to bring colour inspiration and confidence to Vancouver and Langley, British Columbia.

Nash, will be appearing in two separate locations on October 8^th 2008 for a special presentation, book signing and refreshments. Each guest will receive an autographed copy of The Last Beach Bungalow. The noon presentation, serving high tea, will be at the VanDusen Gardens, 5251 Oak Street; Vancouver from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm. The evening presentation, serving dessert, will be at the Newlands Golf and Country Club, 21025 48th Avenue; Langley from 7:00 pm – 9:00pm. Joining her for both presentations is Benjamin Moore's colour expert and frequent CityLine presenter Sharon Grech.

Grech and Nash will discuss key scenes from the book and will also examine colour and character—how colour can impact your emotions, how it can reflect a personality, and how it is a fundamental building block in creating the comforts and completeness of your home.

Tickets are $15 and are available at your local Benjamin Moore Retailer with all proceeds donated to the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). To find the Benjamin Moore Retailer closest to you please visit www.benjaminmoore.ca

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http://www.jennienash.com

Whistler Children's Art Festival The Whistler Children’s Art Festival is back in Creekside and celebrating its 25th year as Whistler’s longest running summer festival that sees children and families from the Sea-to-Sky Corridor, Lower Mainland and northwest U.S. come together for magic, laughter and creation. The weekend of arts and entertainment attracts over 3,000 attendees and will take place on Saturday, July...

...12, and Sunday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The hub of festival fun runs from the base of the Whistler Creekside Gondola, throughout Franz’s Trail and along the patios of local shops, all against the backdrop of the pristine Coast Mountain Range. The Whistler Children’s Art Festival has developed over its 25 years by experimenting with new activities and performers at each festival, while fine tuning popular arts workshops and free activities annually. The festival has featured numerous wacky characters, roving performers and outrageous crowd-pleasing acts, but the 25th anniversary programming is sure to delight with new and returning favourites. In 2007, the Rogers Main Stage featured the Vancouver Aquarium’s regular sea-loving squad, Bobs & Lolo; First Nations storyteller, musician and charmer, Art Napoleon; the award-winning and jivin’, Blues Berries; magician and musician extraordinaire, Zany Zack; and the ever-popular and humourous tunes of Rick Scott.But, if the kids are ready to get their hands dirty and explore the art of their own imagination, the Scotiabank Workshops bring together professional artists, artisans and performers, to assist in over 65 hands-on workshops in sketching, dance, drumming, mural painting, dress-up, photography, wood carving, bear paw print t-shirts, chocolate dipping and more. The Scotiabank Workshops are geared toward kids between the ages of 3 and 13, but they find the balance to keep anyone and everyone dreaming and entertaining.

Entrance into the festival grounds is only $5 per child (over two-years-old) per day or $10 for the weekend. All parents play free! Those who pay for both days up front skip the lines and get to the fun stuff right away. Make sure to save July 12 and 13 as the days to muster all your creative juices for fantastic family fun.

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http://www.whistlerartscouncil.com

HELPING HANDS BC FUNDRAISER

An all night concert is being held at Cheers Nite Club on April 26th supporting Helping Hands BC - a non profit organization that helps feed and clothes the homeless members of our community.

The founder of this organization has been nominated for the YWCA Women of Distinction Award.

For more info call 604-616-3987

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Christmas Silent Auction Fundraiser

Purple Dragon Kitsilano Youth Society hosts our 4th Annual Silent Auction Open House on Saturday December 8th 2007. Amazing items, amazing deals for a great cause! The event supports youth to represent Canada in Sport Karate.

2:00-5:00pm (Martial Arts Demos at 3:00 & 4:00pm)

2939 W.4th Avenue

Join BC Cancer Foundation's 10k Run or 5k Walk in Vancouver

Help to uncover cures for cancers below the waist. And after the 10k Run / 5k Walk it’s going to be even more of a blast with music and plenty of energy to dance the night away. So take your place alongside thousands in the biggest affair this town has ever seen.

Don't be shy! After all, it's about giving these devastating cancers some exposure and shedding some light on their cures...

... So don't miss the most fun you can have with your clothes (mostly) on!

It’s a unique event to get out there and fight prostate, colon and ovarian cancer among others.

$25 registration fee to help uncover cures below the waist for Rec-centre.com members