A rare ceremonial club, once owned by Captain James Cook, has been returned to Canada and now rests at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of B.C. The club is the last remaining object from explorer Cooks personal collection not housed in a public museum. Cook received the club as a gift from the Nuu-chah-nulth people of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Islands west coast in 1778234 years ago. The club is considered the oldest known and most finely executed of this style. Its carved from yew wood in the shape of a hand holding a sphere. Like much of Cooks collection, the club found its way into the private Leverian Museum in London, England, where it was sold in 1806, passing through several collections until it was obtained by the Vancouver-based Audain Foundation for the Visual Arts and returned to B.C. Michael Audain purchased the club for $827,000 on behalf of the foundation and arranged for its donation to MOA.
Granville Island
How could I not support a non-profit company with a name like the Theatre Terrific Society, which in turn supports opportunities for theatre lovers of many minorities and disabilities to produce original, compelling drama. The groups annual fundraiser takes place March 29 at Performance Works on Granville Island. This years theme is a barn dance complete with food and drink, as well as a professional production by the company of Egnis Eye and a presentation from its choral and theatre classes. For more information visit theatreterrific.ca.
East Hastings
Juno Award winning Moka Only, who just completed a cross-country tour, is headlining a fundraising event at the Rickshaw Theatre March 24. The PolyEra Spring Masquerade and Strutt-Off is in support of Our Social Fabric and the Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association. Our Social Fabric receives fabric from film, TV and music sets, factories and clothing producers for free and sells it at a discount to home economics teachers, fashion designers, crafters and costumers. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Yaletown
Looks like weve got some budding Russell Peters in our midst. The 13th Annual Asian Comedy Night takes place at the Roundhouse Performance Centre located in the Roundhouse Mews, March 29 and 30. The event, dubbed Etch-Your-Sketchoff!#$%!! 4Double Unlucky, includes five sketch teams, BananaDrama, The Yangzters, I Cant Believe Its Not Butter Chicken, Pork Filled Players from Seattle, and Misfits of Comedy. The teams are competing to win the coveted Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Rice Bowl and Peoples Choys Award. Hosted by Dennis Litonjua. The event was organized by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Asian Canadian Theatre. Tickets are $18 and $23 at vact.ca.
Commercial Drive
This event is described by the organizers as a picnic like no other. And while picnic participants will have to bring their own friends and their own food, drinks will be available for sale at the WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St., March 28. The picnic is hosted by comedian Darrell Bedford, music is by Chelsea Johnson and Sky and it features the comedy of Darren Elmore. The suggested pay-what-you-can cost to get in the door is $20 with proceeds going to Kiwassa and Frog Hollow Neighbourhood houses. The event is sponsored by NDP MLA for Vancouver-Hastings Shane Simpson.
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