EVENTS
Map Making Workshop
Outdoor educator and cartographer Steve Chapman will pull back the curtain on how modern maps are designed and created, share stories from unique mapping projects, and guide participants through the essentials of reading maps. The session will feature a curated selection of historic and international maps, offering a fascinating look at how people have understood and represented the world across time. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, history lovers, and curious minds of all ages. Free; RSVP required.
(Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Mar. 26)
Coquitlam Heritage Easter Crafts
This Easter weekend, come by the Museum during open hours for Easter-related arts and crafts. From paper bunny flower crowns to Easter egg colouring pages and more, it’s sure to be fun for folks of all ages. All supplies and materials will be provided. Free; RSVP appreciated but not required.
(Mackin House at Coquitlam Heritage, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Apr. 4)
Easter Scavenger Hunt
Hop on over to the Museum of Vancouver this Easter for a fun-filled scavenger hunt through the History Galleries! Explore fascinating exhibits, solve clues and discover hidden surprises. Everyone who participates in the Hunt will receive a treat, and you'll be entered to win a prize! Bring your curiosity—and your sweet tooth! Included with Admission to the Museum of Vancouver
(Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Apr. 5-6)
Art at Work: Tax Webinar for Self-Employed Artists & Small Businesses
Are you a self-employed artist or small business owner with tax-related questions? Here’s your chance to get them answered by Liaison Officers from the Canada Revenue Agency. This webinar will provide general information on business tax deductions, explain common tax errors, and introduce helpful tools and services offered by the CRA. Please note that this webinar does not provide services for filing individual income tax returns. Art at Work is a series of professional development workshops designed for artists and arts organizations practicing in any artistic medium, presented in partnership by the City of Richmond and Richmond Art Gallery.
(City of Richmond & Richmond Art Gallery, Apr. 9)
Earth Day: Salve Making & Invasive Tea Workshop
Make salve, drink tea and learn about local ecosystems surrounding the Museum and beyond. For this special Earth Day workshop, participants will collectively make a pot of salve from locally harvested Lemon Balm. As the salve simmers, attendees will sample a variety of teas made from invasive plants and “weeds” that call the Lower Mainland home while learning about their histories and stories. All materials will be provided, and each participant will be sent home with a tin of salve made in the workshop. This event is not suited for individuals who have or suspect they have thyroid troubles.
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 Students/Seniors/Members, $18 Self-Identifying Indigenous (plus, fees and taxes)
(Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Apr. 18)
Jazz On A Beam Of Light
Classic film scholar and musical hepcat Michael van den Bos hosts a rhythmic retrospective revue of all that jazz in the movies. From the hot ’n’ swinging to the cool ’n’ mellow, he takes you on a jump ’n’ jive journey through the many styles and representations of jazz on film, featuring vintage performance clips by some of the most important names in jazz history, from Louis Armstrong to Fats Waller and more, all projected on the big screen. In the lively lingo of Cab Calloway, you’ll reap this righteous riff, bop bop!
(Massey Theatre / Eighth & Eight Creative Spaces, 735 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC, May 7)
