Enchanted Evenings
Concert Series

Fridays July 8 -September 2, 2011

Doors open at 7:00pm, all concerts begin at 7:30pm.

Enchant your evenings with 9 summer concerts staged in the Garden’s outdoor and indoor spaces. A different music group, sound and rhythm each week. Wine and nibbles available.

Friday, July 8 Universal Gospel Choir

Creatively combining different types of music from all over the world, this gospel group is well known for its unique, mind-opening performances that uplift and inspire audiences.

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Friday, July 15 Buckman Coe

Join Buckman and friends for an intimate evening of song and story exploring the most poignant moments of Herman Hesse's classic tale of Siddhartha.

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Friday, July 22 Jacky Essombe & Pepe Danza

The combination of driving rhythms from internationally sought-after percussionist Pepe Danza with passionate African dance performances from Jacky Essombe will heat up this summer night.

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Friday, July 29 Mark Damisch

Join Mark and his family for an evening with Gershwin, Copland, and other favorites featuring piano and vocals.

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Enchanted Evening Concerts continue in August.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Box Office | 604.662.3207 ext. 209

Garden Member: $18/ticket
Non-Member: $20/ticket
Season Pass: $135

SPECIAL "Enchanted Evenings Dinner Package"

The Wild Rice “Enchanted Evenings” menu offers a choice of two out of three courses and includes a choice of beverage.  
 
Appetizers:  Curry vegetable potstickers, crispy seafood wontons, or mixed Asian vegetable spring rolls

Entrees: Buddha's curry with Maple Hill chicken, house Chinese BBQ duck and pork with Shanghai noodle, or organic tofu Kung Po on rice noodle

Desserts: Ginger panna cotta, flourless chocolate torte, or key lime pie
 
Beverages: North Bluff white wine, Phoenix Lager, or jade green tea.
 
The price for the concert and dinner package is $46 + tax & gratuity per person ($44 + tax & gratuity for Garden Society members). Bookings can be made by calling the Garden at 604 662 3207, ext. 209.

 

A Good Woman of Setzuan
a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
June 29 - July 24, 2011 | 8pm

Presented by Seven Tyrants Theatre, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy one of 20th century's greatest plays in Vancouver's secret Garden.

A Good Woman of Setzuan is a re-imagining of Bertolt Brecht’s musical parable about the struggle to live a moral life in a society corrupted by greed and selfishness. Drawing from several translations of Brecht’s original German tale, the production features an original musical score and choreography performed live by the multi-talented cast.

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Directed by David Newham
Musical Direction by Daniel Deorksen
Choreography by Jenny Duffy
Starring Tallulah Winkelman & Alex McMorran

Also featuring performances by:
Daniel Deorksen, Joy Castro, Mishelle Cuttler, Phyllis Ho, Chris Lam, Emily Lee, Brian Knox McGugan, Marie Montemayor, Byron Noble, Varya Rubin, and Alvin Tran.

Stage Management by Josina De Bree

Tickets are on sale now! Call: 604-662-320

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Box Office | 604.662.3207 ext. 200

Adults: $32
Students: $29
* Book your tickets before June 29th and receive $5 off!

 

Villages
By Water Poon
July 1 - 31, 2011
Ongoing

Photo journalist and an artist, Water Poon has exhibited in China, Singapore, Tokyo, Canada, USA, Australia and the Philippines.

In Water Poon’s mind, photography strives for reality yet there are limitations on the composition of photo while you can make free of painting to widen the frame of mind. Putting down the camera, the landscape under Poon’s paint brush comes alive. His series of “Villages” painting reveals the beautiful scene of mountains and waters. He was inspired by the trip to Yangsu, Guilin with the simple life in villages and the radiant, enchanting scene of landscape. He thinks that the peace of village life there and the sunrise-sunset between mountains and waters give people the sweetness ravishingly.

“The mountains in Guilin are in special shape, every mountain is unique and independent with no linkage with the waters underneath. In the first sight, we think that the mountains link up with waters just because the mountains are made up of gray-blue rock.” Mr. Water Poon explained.

 

 

An Afternoon with Lisa See
presented by CBC Radio One

Sunday, July 17, 2011 | 12noon
Hall of One Hundred Rivers

 

Lisa See has always been intrigued by stories that have been lost, forgotten, or deliberately covered up, whether in the past or happening right now in the world today. You might know her as the author of the critically-acclaimed international bestseller, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2005) or the instant New York Times best seller, Peony in Love (2007).

The Garden is the proud host for a fabulous afternoon with Lisa See, reading from her new novel Dreams of Joy. It is part of Studio One Book Club that will take place at 12:00 noon on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in the Garden's Hall of One Hundred Rivers!

For your chance to win two tickets, tell CBC Studio One Book Club (in 200 words or less) why you would like to be in the garden audience for Lisa See.

The only way to get in, is to win! Each winner will receive two tickets. No tickets available at the door.

Garden admission will be free to all winners of the Studio One Book Club tickets on July 17.

We are sorry to inform you that the contest has now closed because of popular demand.

Winners will be notified by July 14, 2011.

 

"25th day Special"

July 25, 2011, 9:30am - 7pm

It's all Fun and Games!

A melée of Chinese games will be hosted throughout the Garden all day: Mahjong, Weiqi, Xiang qi, Chinese jump rope, yo-yos, Jianzi, and paper games! Try your hand (and foot) at it, and learn a trick or two!

Plus:

• Red envelopes and FREE goodies for everyone;
• 25% off all Garden memberships

Come play with us!

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