The Top 5 Things To Do This Week

Monday, January 12, 2009 – Going to the Sun in Search Of Wildflowers

See horticulturalist Tom Wheeler present images of plant communities and rock formations in Glacier National Park in Montana at the UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre (6804 SW Marine). The presentation goes from 12-1 p.m., and tickets are $5 at the door. Find more information at botg@interchange.ubc.ca.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 – Grouse Mountain

Skyride to the peak of Grouse Mountain and enjoy views of Vancouver and the Pacific Ocean. Besides skiing and snowboarding, there are Theatre in the Sky documentary screenings, the Wildlife Refuge conservation centre, two grizzly bears and a grey wolf, outdoor ice skating, and sleigh rides. Grouse Mountain is open Mon.-Fri. 8:45 am–10 pm, Sat.-Sun. and holidays 8:15 am–10 pm. Admission to the mountain – not including ski or snowboard lift tickets - is $34.95 for adults, $32.95 for seniors and $20.95 for youth (13-18). Get more information at grousemountain.com.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - Protecting Marine Ecosystems And Sustaining Coastal Communities

Hear a talk by marine scientist Cliff Robinson on estuaries, reefs, and marine ecosystems, along with marine planner Nicholas Irving discussing current efforts to establish Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve. Admission to the talk is free at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch (350 W. Georgia) from 7-9 p.m. You can get more information at vpl.ca.

Thursday, January 15, 2009 - Networking Reception & Lecture

Learn five important steps on how to use the Internet to expand your business and networking skills from women in online business. The event is hosted by the eWomenNetwork at the Terminal City Club (837 W. Hastings) and goes from 11:15 a.m. To 1:45 p.m. Tickets are $50 ($43 for eWN members); more information at gailwatson@ewomennetwork.com

Friday, January 16, 2009 - Jim Byrnes

Hear local blues veteran Jim Byrnes perform at a fundraiser for the Saint James Music Academy, a nonprofit organization which provides classical music training for children in the Downtown Eastside. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the St. James Anglican Church (303 E. Cordova); tickets are $20 at the door.

Saturday, January 17, 2009 - Robbie Burns Night

Celebrate the life of poet Robbie Burns with dinner and a performance by the 2008 World Irish Dance Champion Owen Barrington. Also featuring a whisky tasting, the night is presented by Greighlan Crossing and White Spot pipe bands. Get tickets for $45 or $320 for a table of 8. The event takes place at the North Delta Recreation Centre (11415 84th Ave., Delta), with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Find tickets and info at whitespotpipeband.org.

Sunday, January 18, 2009 - Rob Kapilow's Family Musik: Jabberwocky

Bring the kids for a fun new work by Kapilow, commissioned by Music in the Morning and Lincoln Center. Jabberwocky is a nonsensical poem from Lewis Carrol’s Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There. The show is at 3 p.m. and tickets are at ticketmaster.ca; show is at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent Rd., UBC). Find more info at chancentre.com.