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Sweet events in Vancouver May 23-29

Alice Zhou
May 23rd, 2013
What did you do last weekend? Some of the busy bees in the hive went to the Cloverdale Rodeo! Some went to experience the grand opening of the biggest Mosque in BC in Delta, and some went to an enlightening seminar on relationships.

Vancouver Art Gallery's latest FUSE

Joanna Kritikos
May 19th, 2013

"VAG's Famous FUSE Night Delights Curious Crowd"

It was a warm, breezy and welcoming spring evening on Friday, May 3rd and Vancouver's Art Gallery was just opening its doors for the popular and much talked about FUSE night.  I wasn't quite sure what to expect-an evening of local art, music, dance, live performance, improv and special events.  I was definitely intrigued and from the looks of the eager line-up awaiting entry I knew something good was in store.  I decided to start by making my way down to the aptly named FUSE lounge.  Cool, modern and sophisticated defined the space.  Classic elements like hand-painted paper-covered walls adorned with an ornate design added a unique and creative feel to the room and was reminiscent of old hotel decor.

Vancouver's best parties and events: May 16-22

Alice Zhou
May 16th, 2013
Did you vote in the BC provincial election?  We had the lowest voter turnout in history, with only half of eligible voters in BC voting.  For those of you disappointed or elated, there is a whole slew of events for you to party about. Want to win 2 tickets to EAT! Vancouver?

Circus in Wonderland

Alice Zhou
May 15th, 2013

Photo Courtesy of Andrew Annuar Photography

On Tuesday May 9 around, a friend and I entered a world of a circus in wonderland and were charmed by the Queen of Hearts, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, Tweedle Dee, and Tweedle Dum. They displayed amazing talents of circus artistry and guiding Alice and her cohorts through the topsy-turvy circus wonderland.

Alice and her friends battle the giant stilted Jabberwocky, outsmart foes in a giant chess game with crafty circus ingenuity, and reach new heights in a bizarre world where up is down and front is back.

The sets were simple but the whole show was a million vignettes of individual performances of different circus.  So the behind the scene staff and their choreographed movements of the padding were crucial. 

The costumes were colourful and the track to the performance was sublime, but best of all were the passion and enthusiasm displayed by these highly skilled youth.  There was humour, amazing feats of height and the magic of storytelling.  The show is a myriad of acts ranging from aerials to juggling to unicycling to tightwire to human balancing and acrobatics --- just to name a few.

Win 2 Tickets to Eat! Vancouver

Ariella Fong
May 9th, 2013

Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans, and many others from the culinary world will come together for a three day public expo at the newly refurbished BC Place Stadium. EAT! Vancouver encompasses unique food experiences, opportunities to learn, culinary competitions, food & beverage exhibits and great shopping May 24, 25 & 26, 2013.

Interested? Here's how you can win a pair of tickets to attend!

BeeVancity Events May 9-15th, 2013

Alice Zhou
May 9th, 2013
Did you go out last weekend?  Isn't it glorious to get this much sunshine.... I hope you're getting your vitamin K, as the sun keeps on shining.  Doxa film festival is still on-going and showing some interesting documentaries such as "Occupy" the movie.  FUSE @ the Vancouver Art Gallery last Friday was a visual and experiential feast for Miraj, Joanna and Alice, and you will get to read all about it in Joanna's (Sweet Bee) upcoming article.  This week, in fact, today, Alice (Sassy Bee) will be attending the Circus in Wonderland at the PNE Pavilion, then Saturday attending the 9th Women of Worth Conference.  So stay tuned for the latest event news in Funcover! Remember to VOTE.

Women in Fish highlights West Coast's rich cultural legacy

Alice Zhou
May 4th, 2013

On Saturday, April 27th, the last day of the week long BC Arts and Culture Week at Katzie First Nation's Long House, Urban Ink Production's long travelling theatre show “Women in Fish” played to an audience of 100. It was followed by a welcome from the Chief, a welcome song by his cousin (very touching since he shook every guest’s hand), a delicious salmon buffet lunch, and a tour in another long house showcasing the fishing history.

Top events in Vancouver May 2-9

Alice Zhou
May 2nd, 2013
This weekend promises to be sunny, and we hope you got plans to check out some of the fabulous happening listed below.  Three bees will be at Vancouver Art Gallery's FUSE: Grand Motel (Miraj, Alice and Sheryl) this Friday night, we hope to see you there. As promised, our guest correspondent Stanley Jones went to Vancouver's first FanExpo and had a blast, share his excitement and journey by reading his article FanExpo Brings Geekasgm to Vancouver Convention Centre.  If you are wondering about what diverse and passionate people live in Vancouver, you can read Alice's article Sam Sullivan's Public Salon: Inspiring Ideas.

Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon: Inspiring Ideas

Alice Zhou
Apr 29th, 2013

In the late afternoon on Wednesday, April 2, our courageous beehive leader, Ajay (Masala Bee) Puri put out an invitation on his Facebook page.

He asked his friends to join him for a fun evening of dialogue, like the old days of salons in London or Paris where fashionable intellectuals of the day would discuss their ideas, leading and moving the whole enlightenment period. 

Being a proud bee, I took up the challenge and met him in one hour flat to get a good seat and to watch eight diverse “Vancouverites” give 10-minute speeches.

Getting a sugar high at Tasting Plates Ultimate Desserts

Kelly Marion
Apr 25th, 2013

Photos by Kelly J Marion -- follow her at @kellyjean247

What does it take to satisfy your sweet tooth? A piece of cheesecake? A mocha? Pie? How about all three, and then some? 

Van Foodster's recent Tasting Plates was themed Ultimate Desserts and, as it sounds, saw guests spending an afternoon eating their way towards a cavity. While you could sit in a candy shack or your favorite pâtisserie, this event had us moving from coffee shops to bakeries to restaurants. 

What felt like thirty people were registering for the event at Rocanini Coffee Roasters at the same time I was trying to - the place was packed! To evacuate the madness swiftly, me and my friend Karl (@mywinepal) grabbed our Tasting Plates Card and jet, vowing to return for a coffee when the place died down. 

Rocanini Coffee Roasters @ROCANINI

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