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January 2020
Koffee Klatches
Start your day with a good cup, tasty refreshments, and great conversation!
Inspired by the German word Klatch, which describes casual social gatherings for refreshments and informal conversation, this weekly drop-in will be held in the Oak Room and is free for all members to attend.
Sponsored by the Membership Committee.
This event is only for UWCV members.
Lunch and learn
This Lunch and Learn Program will feature acclaimed Travel writer, RICK ANTONSON, who will discuss his recent book, “WALKING WITH GHOSTS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA.” In this book, Rick tackles his most challenging adventure yet: a formidable trail through the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea. The book brings to life a journey of mental endurance, blending fascinating historical context with the trials and tribulations of discoveries in faraway lands. Not to be missed. Everyone welcome.
Members and guests are most welcome.
Speaker conference at 10:30 am at the Drawing Room.
Lunch at 12:15 pm.
TICKETS
$20 + tax (includes lunch).
Please register with the office by Friday, January 17th.
This event is only for UWCV members and their guests.
Monday Night Dinner – January
Enjoy a delicious plated 3-course dinner with fellow members, friends, and family!
Menu:
Starter: French Onion Soup.
Dinner: Beef Bourginon
Dessert: Apple crisp, vanilla ice-cream.
TICKETS
UWCV Members $35+tax
Non-Members $40+tax
SCHEDULE
5:30 pm Social hour.
5:50 - 7:20 pm Discussion.
7:30 pm Dinner
Register with the office no later than Thursday, January 23rd!
This event is only for UWCV members and their guests.
VCP Vancouver Guitar Duo
The Vancouver Chamber Players are excited to kick off 2020 with the arrival of the Vancouver Guitar Duo! Featuring an eclectic mix of fantastic original duo guitar arrangements, including Renaissance and Baroque lute works, Brazilian Sambas and Bossa Novas, and fiery Spanish dances, this is a concert that will set your heart soaring. Make sure to purchase your tickets well in advance!
Individual Concerts may be ordered in advance for members by calling (604) 731-4661 - or purchased at the door
Support of this series makes it possible for the Vancouver Chamber Players to obtain grants that pay for free concerts at care homes and senior residences.
Doors open at 10 am, coffee and cookies served.
TICKETS
Members $25
Non-members $30
Tickets for this event are being sold through Eventbrite.
Proceeds in support of the Hycroft Heritage Preservation Foundation.
Find out more »February 2020
HHPF Valentine’s Candlelight Dinner & Concert
Please join us for the third annual Valentine's Candlelight Dinner and Concert, presented by the Vancouver Chamber Players Society and the Hycroft Heritage Preservation Foundation.
International Award-Winning Performers Sunny Qu (pianist) & Carole Bertho (vocalist) will headline a memorable evening with a variety of classical and popular entertainment in the elegant Drawing Room at Hycroft. Sunny Qu is an outstanding pianist, performing as a soloist with distinguished symphonies across three continents, and winning numerous prestigious awards. Carole Bertho has been recognized for her beautiful intense singing since she was a student at the Paris Music Conservatory and the Musee National Conservatory in Montpellier, France.
Champagne Reception starts at 5:30 pm.
Concert at 6:30 pm.
3-Course Dinner at 7:30 pm.
UWCV Members $90
Non-members $100
MENU
Canapés:
Tuna tartare, apple, chilli, kale rice cracker,
Chickpea fries, smoked paprika, homemade ketchup
To start:
Salmon confit terrine, lobster vinaigrette, preserved lemon gel, herbs
Main:
Chicken Ballantine, wild mushrooms, spinach, polenta, Cipollini onion, truffle jus
Desert:
Dark chocolate & coconut panna cotta, cara-cara orange
Tickets on sale at EVENTBRITE
Proceeds in support of The Heritage Preservation Foundation. Attendees will receive a tax receipt for the event minus the expenses.
Please register by February 7th, 2020.
Find out more »Wicked Women and Mad Men Talks – Dr. Niall Christie
Talk Title: Shajar al-Durr: Scheming Sultana of Egypt
Niall Christie is a historian of medieval Islam and currently the chair of the Department of History, Latin and Political Science at Langara. He received his Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews in 2000, with a thesis on eastern responses to the crusades. His is the author of several articles and two books: Muslims and Crusaders: Christianity's Wars in the Middle East, 1095-1382, from the Islamic Sources, which is about to be published in its second edition; and The Book of the Jihad of 'Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106): Text, Translation and Commentary (2015).
Please register with the office by Friday, February 14th.
This event is only for UWCV members and their guests!
Find out more »Italian Night
Join us and enjoy a delicious family-style Italian dinner with fellow members, friends, and family!
MENU
Starter:
Arugula Salad with Cannellini Beans.
Roasted Lettuce, Radicchio, and Endive, fried capers
Caprese, Bocconcini, fresh pesto.
Main:
Wild mushroom Orzo risotto, parmesan, truffle,
Pappardelle, braised beef cheek
Seafood penne alfredo.
All served with homemade focaccia.
Dessert: Homemade Tiramisu.
TICKETS
UWCV Members $27+tax
Guests $32+tax
Please register with the office no later than Friday, February 21st!
This event is only for UWCV members and their guests.
Find out more »March 2020
Wicked Women and Mad Men Talks – Dr. Jessica Hemming
Talk Title: Morgan le Fay and Guinevere: Bad Girls of King Arthur’s Court
Jessica Hemming holds a Ph.D. in Celtic studies from the University of Cambridge, an MA in folklore from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a BA in anthropology from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She is Editor of the British journal Folklore and teaches Medieval & Renaissance History at Corpus Christi College. For extra fun, she teaches Classical mythology part-time at Langara. Her principal research area is medieval Welsh literature, particularly poetry and the historical semantics of Welsh colour terms.
Please register with the office by Friday, February 29th.
This event is only for UWCV members and their guests!
Find out more »Winter Pub Quiz Night
Inspired by the British tradition, pub quizzes are a fun casual evening, including dinner and brain-cell-invigorating questions. There is no pressure; there are no charades, and no need to act or sing unless you want to! Just come along and share your general knowledge on a mix of subjects and learn a few interesting facts at the same time.
Plan to bring yourself and your guests to enjoy a casual social evening of food, refreshment, and mental stimulation. Bring your team of up 6 people or join a team on the night. There are even modest prizes at the end of the evening!
Socializing and networking - 5:30 pm.
Dinner "Delicious Pub Fayre" - 6 pm.
Pub Quiz - 7 pm.
Prize giving - 9:45 pm.
TICKETS
Members $35+tax.
Non-members $40+tax.
Please register by Friday, March 20th.
Find out more »April 2020
Wicked Women and Mad Men Talks – Dr. Kina Caviocchioli
Talk Title: Ariosto's Orlando: The Knight Mad with Love
Kina Caviocchioli came to Canada as a graduate student from the UK more than 20 years ago. Her plan was to spend three years at UBC, complete a Ph.D. on Victorian Women's Ghost Stories, and have an adventure in the wilds of BC before going home to London. Instead, she fell in love with the West Coast and stayed. The Ph.D. on ghost stories remains hauntingly unfinished. In 2007 Kina joined the English Department at Langara College, where she teaches courses in everything from business writing to theatre history. She is currently the English Department Chair. When she isn't teaching, Kina writes poetry, fantasizes about becoming a stand-up comedian, and runs away to Tofino as often as possible.
Please register with the office by Friday, March 27th.
This event is only for UWCV members and their guests!
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