Green events post: jan 04-13

Friday and Saturday, January 04 –05, 5pm to 9pm
Canyon Lights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Winter celebration of lights includes mulled apple cider and festive treats, costumed carolers, and more than 200,000 lights throughout the park. Learn how to blow glass icicle ornaments. More information at www.capbridge.com/

Tickets: $10 adults/$5 children aged six to 12/$25 per family of four ($1 from every adult admission will be donated to the Union Gospel Mission to help families in need)Location: 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
 
Wednesday, January 09, 7.30pm
The Great Blue Heron: A Coastal British Columbia Icon
Parks Canada biologist Ross Vennesland discusses the life history and conservation status of the great blue heron.
More information at www.pc.gc.ca/
Free admission
Location: Vancouver Public Library at 350 West GeorgiaThursday, January 10, 7pmWar of the Wines
The not-for-profit Vancouver TheatreSports League presents a fundraiser hosted by CBC Radio’s Fred Lee and Had a Glass author James Nevison, featuring wines from Italy, Argentina, and Spain, hors d’oeuvres by Dockside Restaurant, silent and live auctions, and a TheatreSports performance.
Tickets: $50
Location: Performance Works at 1218 Cartwright, Granville IslandThursday January 10, 7.30pm
Known as the No Clutter Guy, Paul Talbot will be presenting Setting Goals for Clearing the Clutter. Talbot is an author, trainer and simplicity coach and is the creator of the No Clutter Series. Admission is free.
Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 W. Georgia Street, Alice MacKay room, lower level
Source: Vancouver public library vpl.ca

Saturday, January 12, 9-10.15am
Free weekly mixed level yoga lessons in Vancouver’s great outdoors, overlooking English Bay. More info at: www.myyogaonline.com/yoga_beach.html
By donation
Location: Sunset Beach Park (1400 block of Beach Avenue)

Saturday, January 12, 10am
Birding for beginners with Jeremy Gordon from Nature Vancouver.
More information at www.vandusengarden.org/
Free for members or with garden admission
Location: Van Dusen Botanical Garden at 5251 Oak Street