Nifty for Fifty – 3rd annual sale (April 17 & 18, 2010)
The date has been set for the third annual Nifty for Fifty shopping extravaganza – April 17 and 18, 2010. Targeting “style-savvy and frugal fashionistas”, over 10 local designers are ready to part with their much-loved designs and vintage finds for $50 or less. To make things even more exciting, this year Nifty for Fifty will be happening at Five-Sixty, a new space on 560 Seymour that has been serving as a gallery for the Cultural Olympiad. Local fashion favourites include: Adhesif Clothing, Planet Claire, Clutch Designs, Kulus Designs, cream puff by gg, Carny Love, Dahlia Drive, Flaming Angels, Dotted Loop, and Catalyst Reaction.
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Saturday, April 17th: 11am-6pm | Sunday, April 18th: 12-5pm | Free Admission
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Dine Out Vancouver (April 26 to May 6)
Dine Out Vancouver is back! Typically in February, this year, Dine Out Vancouver has been postponed to April 26 to May 6. The list of participating restaurants will be released on Monday April 19. Restaurants will begin accepting reservations at that time. Stay tuned!
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival (April 19 to 25, 2010)
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, Canada’s premier wine show, runs from April 19 to 25, 2010. The Playhouse Wine Festival is one of the biggest and oldest wine festival events in the world. The featured theme regions for 2010 will be Argentina and New Zealand with the global focus of rosé. The festival features a week of special events including a gala auction, wine seminars, wine minglers, winery dinners, lunches and brunches at fine restaurants and hotels. To purchase tickets online, click here.
FORSYA Boutique – one-year party (Friday April 9, 2010)
Forsya Boutique (2206 Main Street) is turning one, and what better way to celebrate the success of the Main Street boutique than with a party and fashion show, launching the first season of the new in-house label, Forsya by Julie Hebb. Sip spiked punch and try the adorable cupcakes in dreamy colours like lemon, sky, and lavender, mimicking the new in-house collection. So stop by Forsya Boutique, located at 2206 Main Street (at 6th Avenue), on April 9 to partake in the festivities and receive 20% off all merchandise.
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Aritzia Warehouse Sale (April 1 to April 5, 2010)
It’s that time again! The Aritzia Warehouse Sale, my favourite discount event of the year, will be happening between April 1st and April 5th at 611 Alexander Street. New merchandise will be added daily.
myfaceworks – Paper Facial Masks
Based in Vancouver, myfaceworks is introducing a new line of paper facial masks to the North American market so you will have “every reason to hide behind a mask”.