EVENTS
Afternoon Tea Tours at Mackin House
Visit us from 12pm-2pm on the last Tuesday of each month for our Afternoon Tea Tours at Mackin House. Get a curators talk tour from our Exhibitions Manager on our current exhibits, and enjoy tea and scones in our heritage house dining room and parlour.
$8 Per Person. Registration Required.
(Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Nov. 26, 12:00 p.m - Dec. 17, 2:00 p.m)
Holiday Treats and Crafts
Join us at Mackin House on Saturday afternoons in December to celebrate the holiday season by decorating some cookies, making a holiday craft, and listening to a holiday story by our fireplace. For ages 3-6, with multiple sessions to choose from.
$8 Per Child. Registration Required.
(Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
Intergenerational Sharing Project: Traditional Stamp Carving
Join us for a traditional stamp carving workshop with the Senior in Residence for our Intergenerational Sharing Project, Jackson Chien. Learn about the traditional carving techniques that he’s been doing since his time in Taiwan and create your own personal stamps that can be used to create art prints or cards for New Year and Lunar New Year. Also learn about the use of traditional stamps and the role they play in print heritage. All participants will be given their own carving kit to take home.
$10 Per Person. Registration Required. Ages 15+
Our Intergenerational Sharing Project is made possible by the New Horizons for Seniors Program which grants funding for projects that make a difference in the lives of seniors and their communities. Jackson Chien is currently working on an ongoing intergenerational art project and we are excited to be working with him to pass along his heritage art techniques and stories to a new generation.
歡迎加入我們的傳統郵票製作工坊，與我們跨年代傳承計劃的駐館長者簡志雄一同學習。學習他在台灣時期就已開始的傳統雕刻技術，並創作您自己的個人郵票，可用於創作藝術版畫或公曆新年和農曆新年的賀卡。此外，還可瞭解傳統郵票的用途及其在印刷傳承中所扮演的角色。所有參加者將獲贈自己的雕刻套件帶回家。
每人 $10。需要註冊. 15 歲以上
我們的跨年代傳承計劃是由 New Horizons for Seniors Program所贊助，該機構提供資金給能夠傳承長者文化及改善社區生活的項目。簡志雄目前正在進行一項跨年代藝術項目，我們很高興能與他合作，將他的傳統藝術技巧和故事傳承給新的一代。
(Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Dec. 21, 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m)
A Year of Blessings
Five Blessings will perform “Bun Fun New Year,” the first episode of their audio play series A Year of Blessings—about traditional and contemporary celebrations of Chinese holidays made for young audiences. The performance is approximately 30 minutes and includes original songs and a dance that the audience can participate in.
After the performance there will be a short presentation by the Chinese Canadian Museum on the history and traditions of Lunar New Year, and how it is celebrated by different communities in Vancouver to this day.
Short activities will follow the presentation. Attendees can put on temporary tattoos and colour in colouring pages based on the characters from the play.
Tickets: Free, but registration is required.
(Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Jan. 18, 2025, 1:00 p.m and 3:00 p.m)
Upcycled Leather Notebook Workshop with Creations by Night
In this beginner friendly workshop, we will be hand making a leather notebook with reclaimed leather, an assortment of paper, and some funky hardware. During the workshop, we will learn about the history of leather work within Indigenous communities including the ways hides have played a significant part in keeping Indigenous communities alive.
Participants will get to work with a variety of coloured leather, handpicked hardware, and an array of colourful thread and customize their book with rivets, eyelets and other fun materials.
We will go through the process of making your book by hand through different types of paper folding and binding techniques. You will a pattern and learn how to bind in different ways—all while learning how to safely work with leather tools. You will also receive a zine with a step-by-step guide on how to make the notebook of your choosing and a few small tools that you can take home with you!
By the end of the workshop, you will have made your very own handmade leather notebook—and have the knowledge to make more!
(Museum of Vancouver, Jan. 19, 2025, 1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m)
Weave a Bag: A Salish Weaving Workshop with Chief Janice George & Buddy Joseph
$350-$360 (plus fees and taxes)
This is a rare opportunity to learn traditional Salish weaving directly from Chepximiya Siyam Chief Janice George and Skwetsimeltxw Willard (Buddy) Joseph. They were recently featured at the opening of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week and are artists in residency at the Blue Cabin.
No prior weaving experience is needed. This intensive workshop is 12 hours of instruction over two days. With all supplies provided, participants will be guided through each step of the process to create a woven bag using Salish weaving techniques.
Don’t miss this unique experience at the Museum of Vancouver—secure your spot today!
Date: January 25-26, 2025
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm each day
Tickets:
$360 General Admission
$355 MOV Members, Students, Seniors
$350 Indigenous
(plus fees and taxes)
(Museum of Vancouver, Jan. 25 - 26, 2025, 9:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m)
EPIDERMIS CIRCUS
Epidermis Circus is a spicy puppet cabaret hosted by a sassy grandma determined to steal the spotlight. This beautifully twisted variety show, performed by Ingrid Hansen—who also puppeteers for Jim Henson Company’s Fraggle Rock—features Hansen's incredible talent for creating characters using her hands, fingers, and tongue. Through tiny, whimsical stories, the show celebrates the hilarious impossibility of being alive and having a body. SNAFU’s work has been compared to Wes Anderson and David Lynch, yet “hilarious, absurd and profoundly human.” (The Star Phoenix Newspaper).
Content Warning: Cartoonish sexual content, swear words, puppet suicide. Dark lighting, loud music, and surprises. FOR AGES 14+
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Jan. 25, 2025, 8:00 p.m + Jan. 26, 2025, 3:00 p.m)
ALI HASSAN: DOES THIS TASTE FUNNY?
Host of CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud and the annual Canada Reads program, author and comedian, Ali Hassan’s career plans started off as simply as anyone’s: become a chef, get a food show on television, get a second food show on television, be the face of the network and have oven mitts with his face on them. But sometimes things get in the way of your dreams: like your parents’ disappointment, your family of four children and your successful comedy career.
This show is a hilarious exposition of Ali’s journey in and out of the culinary world in which he spent 12 years. Think Eat, Pray, Love....minus the Prayer.
This performance is recommended for people aged 16+
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Feb. 1, 2025, 8:00 p.m)
TIFF: EZRA (2024)
EZRA follows Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (introducing William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son's future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives. Directed by Tony Goldwyn, who also appears in the film alongside additional cast members Vera Farmiga, Rainn Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg, EZRA is an endearing and often funny exploration of a family determined to find their way through life’s complexities with humor, compassion, and heart.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Feb. 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m)
National Geographic Live: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone with Biologist Doug Smith
Yellowstone National Park’s two million acres of wilderness has many stories, including one of the best case studies in wildlife conservation. Doug Smith led the project that reintroduced gray wolves in the 1990s.Never-before-seen photos and videos of the quest to bring wolves back and the incredible changes that happened after they arrived.
Doug Smith served as a wildlife biologist at Yellowstone National Park for nearly three decades and studied everything from beavers to birds.
(Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver, Feb. 12 2025)
CHRIS FUNK, The Wonderist Magician
Finally, a magic show with live music! Redefining Wonder is a gripping and interactive multimedia experience created by Chris Funk, a multi-talented magician, comedian, and musician that has been featured on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Redefining Wonder is unlike any other magic show; with his unique blend of magic and comedy, Chris Funk, The Wonderist Magician, will leave you scratching your head and laughing out loud.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Feb. 17, 2025, 3:00 p.m)
Mardi Gras! GARY COMEAU AND THE VOODOO ALLSTARS
Gary Comeau & The Voodoo Allstars bring a taste of Louisiana's hot and spicy roots and blues to the Mainstage, creating a Mardi Gras party atmosphere that echoes the festive spirit of a Bourbon Street festival. Their music bursts with unique and original flair, blending jazz, roots, Latin, and R&B blues drawn from the culturally rich history of New Orleans. Inspired by the jazz influence of Louis Armstrong, the piano stylings of Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint, and the funky rhythms of the Neville Brothers, they craft a sound that is distinctly their own.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Mar. 1, 2025)
BOOM
Following the hugely popular BOOM X last season, Rick Miller is back with BOOM! Written, directed, and performed by Rick Miller, BOOM is an explosive solo performance that documents the music, politics, and culture that shaped the Baby Boom generation (1945-1969). BOOM takes us through 25 turbulent years, and gives voice to over 100 influential politicians, activists and musicians, in a stunningly staged production that blends cutting-edge multimedia, moment-defining songs, and tour-de-force storytelling. It’s a mind-blowing experience for audiences of all generations. Experience the global events as they unfold: the Cold War, McCarthyism, Beatlemania, JFK, MLK, Vietnam... The various stories spiral into the “The Summer of Love’’, and BOOM ends as it began: with the birth of a new generation.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Mar. 8, 2025)
National Geographic Live: The Untold Story of Sharks with Dr. Jess Cramp
Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs evolving into more than 500 species. Only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp looks at the work of women leading shark science. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.
Dr. Jess Cramp is a shark researcher who specializes in conservation policy and engaging communities in the management of their ocean.
(Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver, Apr. 2, 2025)
TIFF: THELMA (2024)
ABOUT THE TIFF FILM SERIES
This season’s TIFF Circuit series focuses on families and unlikely heroes in extraordinary circumstances, celebrating resilience, personal growth, and unconventional adventures.
ABOUT THE FILM
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Rated PG-13 for strong language.
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Apr. 12, 2025)
The Knitting Pilgrim
The Knitting Pilgrim, featuring actor and knitter Kirk Dunn, is a multidisciplinary one-man show that combines personal storytelling, image projection, and three huge knitted panels that look like stained glass windows, to explore the connection amongst the Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The play recounts Kirk’s fifteen-year artistic and spiritual journey of hand-knitting the ambitious project, and looks at why people struggle to get along today, the meaning of art, the hell of grant-writing and the power of love to overcome major obstacles (and minor mishaps).
(The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, Apr. 25, 2025)
VCT presents Silent Movie Mondays: Piccadilly
A young Chinese woman working in the kitchen at a London dance club is given the chance to become the club's main act, which leads to a plot of betrayal, forbidden love, and murder. Anna May Wong is mesmerizing as Shosho, the dishwasher who overnight becomes the toast of the town - and the object of every man's desire.
Escape to the 1920s silent movie era! VCT is thrilled to present classic silent films accompanied live on the historic Wurlitzer organ
(Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, Mar. 10, 2025)
VCT presents Silent Movie Mondays: The Gold Rush
Charlie Chaplin's comedic masterwork - which charts a prospector's search for fortune in the Klondike & his discovery of romance (with the beautiful Georgia Hale) was an immediate success on its release and continues to be one of Chaplin's most celebrated works. The Gold Rush is an indelible work of heartwarming hilarity, featuring such timeless gags as the dance of the dinner rolls and the meal of boiled shoe leather.
Escape to the 1920s silent movie era!
(Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, Jun. 2, 2025)
WORKSHOPS + WEBINARS/PANELS
August Summer Craft Mornings
Spend your Sunday mornings learning and making new things with us at our Summer Craft Mornings! Visit us each Sunday throughout the summer for a story time with snacks and drinks, and followed by an interactive activity based on a different theme each week. Ages 4-7.
August themes:
August 4: Fantasy
August 11: Food
August 18: Friends
August 25: Trains
Free. RSVP Appreciated.
(Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, Aug. 4 - Aug. 25, 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m)
