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Directly from the Cafe Juanita Press Release:

10 YEARS OF DIVINE DINING AT CAFE JUANITA
RESTAURANT COMMEMORATES WITH SPECIAL APRIL DINNERS CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARY AND NEW IRON CHEF BATTLE

(Kirkland, WA)-  It’s been 10 years since Holly Smith opened Cafe Juanita in April, 2000, driven by her strong passion for the foods of Northern Italy. Her commitment to using sustainably grown produce, artisan products from Italy and the Pacific Northwest, as well as her stellar, award-wining wine list has garnered Cafe Juanita rave reviews and the national spotlight.  To celebrate Holly’s decade-long success, Cafe Juanita is celebrating with an Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, April 10th highlighting a 10-course tasting menu of decade favorites. The cost of the dinner is $110 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Two specially selected wine pairings will be available for $45 or $90. The evening will begin at 6:30 pm. The evening will begin at 6:30 pm. with seating in the dining room and communal seating downstairs. Cafe Juanita is located at 9702 NE 120th Place in Kirkland. Their phone number is (425) 823-1505 and the web address is www.cafejuanita.com.

After battling with the best chefs in the United States on the Food Network’s Next Iron Chef series in 2009, Holly was invited back to do battle on Iron Chef America, which is set to air on Sunday, April 11th at 9 p.m.  Holly’s culinary supporters are invited to join her that evening for a special Iron Chef America Dinner beginning at 6:30 pm.  Find out which Iron Chef she challenges and what the secret ingredient is while dining on early spring ingredients like morel mushrooms, fava beans, squab, as well as several courses directly from the challenge. This multi-course spring dinner with wine pairings is $150 per person plus tax and gratuity. Only 20 seats are available for this Battle Royale in Cafe Juanita’s private dining room.

Directly from The Fish House in Stanley Park Newsletter:

St-Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17th – Spring into jazz at the Fish House

Vocalist Dorothy Godlinski and singer/instrumentalist Craig Zurba will be performing live at the Fish House on Wednesday March 17th at 7pm. Craig and Dorothy come from a multi-genre musical background and will be performing Brazilian and American jazz, and easy listening pop numbers.

Dorothy Godlinski (Vocalist) Biography

iDorothy Godlinski has been singing for over 10 years at various venues including Frederico’s Supper Club.  A popular local favorite, she has performed at corporate events throughout the Lower Mainland with the band “Amore”.  Her varied musical background has lead her from jazz to country to opera and she looks forward to creating a memorable musical evening at the Fish House.

Craig Zurba (Instrumentalist) Biography

Craig wears more hats in the music business than director Ron Howard wears to cover his bald pate. This talented musician covers a wide range: from producer, songwriter, and recording engineer, to instrumentalist, arranger and sound designer.

Craig has had the honour of working for or with artists such as Bryan Adams, Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, David Foster, Aaron Pritchett, John Mayer, Amanda Stott, Lisa Brokop, Rose Ranger, Sandra Wainwright, Rita McNeil, and Sarah McLaughlin. Craig, with his band AGENT, was the first Canadian act signed to Virgin Records.

Directly from the O’Doul’s Restaurant Press Release:

A Giant of Jazz  O’Doul’s celebrates the prolific Cedar Walton

ROBSON STREET: On the weekend of March 11 to 13, O’Doul’s will pay tribute to hard-bop pianist Cedar Walton, a prolific composer who played with all the legends of the last 50 years.

Bass player Russ Botten and his Trio, featuring John Hansen, arguably Seattle’s best jazz pianist, will be joined on sax by -

Thursday, March 11th – The big tenor sound of Russian-born Alexey Nikolaev;

Friday, March 12 & and Saturday March 13th – Former Cedar sideman, Seattle’s incomparable Jay Thomas.

WHERE:  O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar
1300 Robson Street (@ Jervis)
Call 604.661.1400 for reservations/information
www.odoulsrestaurant.com

WHEN:   Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13
First set at 9:00 pm. No cover charge.

O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar has featured the finest performers on the vibrant local jazz scene for over 10 years (7 nights a week since July 2001). For the last six year’s O’Doul’s has played host to the official late night jam sessions of the TD/Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival, hosted by Mike Allen, where jazz legends like Wynton Marsalis and his legendary Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra have been known to sit in.

Directly from the Artisanal Brasserie Press Release:

ARTISANAL INTRODUCES JAZZ BRUNCH SERIES

Where:
Artisanal Brasserie & Winebar
11111 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
(at The Shops at The Bravern)

When:
12PM - 3PM Saturdays & Sundays throughout the month of March, starting Saturday, March 6th

What

Artisanal Brasserie launches its Jazz Brunch Series, where guests can enjoy live jazz music while dining on French-brasserie favorites like Almond Crossaint French Toast with Apricot Compote & Ricotta; Soft Scrambled Eggs with Applewood-Smoked Bacon & Crisp Potato; and Vegetable Quiche with Wild Mushrooms, Spinach, Taleggio & Salad, just to name a few.

The world-class line-up of local and national artists includes:

Saturday, March 6 — Black Lab Trio (Jacqueline Tabor, Kurt Shapiro, Osama Afifi)
Sunday, March 7 — Black Lab Players (instrumentals with Kurt Shapiro, Osama Afifi, Brad Boal)
Saturday, March 13 — Gail Pettis and John Stowell
Sunday, March 14 — Gail Pettis and Kurt Shapiro
Saturday, March 20 — Kurt Shapiro, Cary Black, plus guest
Sunday, March 21 — “Guitarpalooza” hosted by Kurt Shapiro, Paul Sawyer and Osama Afifi
Saturday, March 27 — Bernie Jacobs, Kurt Shapiro, Osama Afifi
Sunday, March 28 — Jacqueline Tabor and Hans Brehmer

Directly from the Donnelly Hospitality Press Release:

On Thursday March 4 The Donnelly Fund and Smirnoff present the SMIRNOFF EXPERIENCE HOUSE PARTY with rap dudes Clipse performing live and a DJ set by the Crystal Method. It all takes place at the Rocky Mountaineer Station (which will be decked out to look like an actual house - there’s be a mini ramp, live art installation, massive soundstage…the production alone is nuts). With opening performances by the Good News, Humans and DJ sets by Mat the Alien, Matty C and Trevor Risk, this will be the post-Olympics, locals-only show that you need. Tickets are only $15 in advance available HERE . Proceeds benefit the BC Children’s Hospital through our own charitable organization, the Donnelly Fund. This party is going to be huge.

HOUSE PARTY - MARCH 4  featuring:

THE CLIPSE (Live) www.myspace.com/clipse
THE CRYSTAL METHOD (DJ set) www.myspace.com/thecrystalmethod
MAT THE ALIEN (Video Set) www.myspace.com/matthealien

plus local bands:

THE GOOD NEWS www.myspace.com/weareallgoodnews
THE HUMANS www.myspace.com/dashumans

HOUSE PARTY: The Clipse, Crystal Method

DJ SPIDER - FEBRUARY 24

Spider is back to rock Pop Opera with Vancity’s finest Marvel + Seko along for the ride. Spider always comes correct with a massive set complete with rock solid turntablism and upfront programming.

Whether you’re rocking out to his set at an LA hotspot or listening to one of his mixtapes, the unique style of DJ Spider is apparent. Though his roots stem from a deep love for hip-hop, Spider has cultivated his sound to include an eclectic mix of cuts that transgress nearly every genre of music. No matter what kind of crowd, he is guaranteed to rock the party playing hip hop, soul, funk, reggae, electro, house, bmore, pop, rock and more.

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Pop Opera - 686 West Hastings Street

DJ Spider Feb 24

LIL JON - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25

One of the true godfathers of Crunk, Lil Jon and Da East Side Boyz have been tearin upn da club for well over a decade. The massive Yeah with Usher is easily one of the biggest club bangers in Hip Hop history, but only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Lil jons appearances on massive urban records  Get Buck In Here, Salt Shaker, Snap Yo Fingaz to name a few. Recent collabs with Pitbull, LMFAO and DJ Class have also firmly cemented Lil Jon in the emerging club electro scene and made him a mainstay in the VIP booths in Las Vegas, Hollywood and Miami. Join us Feb 25th for a huge night with one of the biggest in the game.

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Pop Opera - 686 West Hastings Street

LIL JON Feb 25

I HEART FRIDAY - EVERY FRIDAY

Featuring Vancouver’s top resident Djs with rotating special guests setting the Friday night vibe with hip hop, RnB and dance music for Vancouver heads to get down.

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Pop Opera - 686 West Hastings Street

Pop Opera Fridays

LA DISCOTHEQUE - EVERY SATURDAY

Saturdays - Jon C and JP host LA DISCOTHEQUE, Gastown’s #1 dance party.  Each week resident DJs Trevor Risk, Group Hug, Ethnic Friends, Shitz Popinov and the Slow DJs take you there with the most upfront house electro and disco tunes to keep you moving til dawn.

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
The Modern - 7 Alexander Street

La Discotheque

DJ ELEVEN - FEBRUARY 28

After all the medals are won there’s only one thing to do - have the biggest party the city has ever seen!  Join us after the Olympic Closing Ceremonies as we celebrate one more time!

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
The Modern - 7 Alexander Street

2010 Closing Party w DJ Eleven and The Good Life

DJ SPIDER + DJ ONO - FEBRUARY 25

The Select Series touches down at Bar None for a special 2010 International Edition featuring Asia’s #1 DJ Ono from Thailand.  Known for rocking clubs from Bangkok to Beijing and back, expect a night full of international flavour as the games are kicked into high gear!  Not only that but we have one of our faves back for another round: LA’s party rocker extraordinaire DJ Spider.

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Bar None - 1222 Hamilton Street

DJ SPIDER + DJ ONO (Asias #1 DJ) Feb 25

CITYLIFE - EVERY FRIDAY

Bar None presents City Life Fridays - DJs Marvel and Zak Santiago start your weekend off right with 80s, 90s and contemporary dance classics at Yaletown’s #1 nightlife destination.

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Bar None - 1222 Hamilton Street

City Life Fridays

ELEMENT SUNDAYS - FEBRUARY 28

After all the medals are won there’s only one thing to do - have the biggest party the city has ever seen!  Join us after the Olympic Closing Ceremonies as we celebrate one more time!  Early bird tickets just $40

8:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Bar None - 1222 Hamilton Street

Bar None Sundays Closing Night Feb 28

THE BLEND - EVERY WEDNESDAY

Each and every Wednesday, with residents DJ Supafly (The Beat 94.5) and BZ Black - Vancouver’s most banging mid-week club night featuring the best party-rock, hip-hop and dance anthems - check it!  Up on the patio The Boyscouts mix old school hip hop, funk and classic party jams on 4 turntables.

8:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Republic - 958 Granville St

The Blend

THE GRADUATE - EVERY THURSDAY

Thursdays at Republic just got academic! Join DJs C-Stylez, Hoopsta, Jial-14 and guests spinning Top 40 party rocking mash-ups at the best student night in town. Do the math - $4 Hiballs and $4 shots plus Grade A music equals the best excuse to skip Friday class ever!

8:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Republic - 958 Granville St

The Graduate

OLYMPICS CLOSING PARTY - FEBRUARY 28

After all the medals are won there’s only one thing to do - have the biggest party the city has ever seen! Join us after the Olympic Closing Ceremonies as we celebrate one more time!

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Republic - 958 Granville St

Directly from the Pop Opera Press Release:

JERMAINE DUPRI - FEBRUARY 23

Pop Opera is proud to welcome urban music legend JERMAINE DUPRI during the 2010 games. A multiple Grammy award winner, JD is one of the major players involved in creating the modern musical landscape thru his work with countless hip hop rnb and soul acts from the 80s thru to the present.  Expect a classic selection from one of the originators of the game.

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Pop Opera - 686 West Hastings Street

LIL JON - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25

One of the true godfathers of Crunk, Lil Jon and Da East Side Boyz have been tearin upn da club for well over a decade. The massive Yeah with Usher is easily one of the biggest club bangers in Hip Hop history, but only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Lil jons appearances on massive urban records  Get Buck In Here, Salt Shaker, Snap Yo Fingaz to name a few. Recent collabs with Pitbull, LMFAO and DJ Class have also firmly cemented Lil Jon in the emerging club electro scene and made him a mainstay in the VIP booths in Las Vegas, Hollywood and Miami. Join us Feb 25th for a huge night with one of the biggest in the game.

9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Pop Opera - 686 West Hastings Street

Directly from the George Ultra Lounge Press Release:

Vancouver’s George Ultra Lounge Goes for Gold……And Silver…And Bronze…with 2010 Mixlympics

Top International Bartenders compete @ the 2010 George Mixlympic Games

Sponsored by Martin Miller’s Gin & Arc’teryx

Sunday, February 21 – Doors open at 12:00 pm
George Ultra Lounge, 1137 Hamilton Street, Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BC (February 17, 2010) — Everybody has medal fever this month in Vancouver and the international bartenders visiting George Ultra Lounge are no exception!  George bartender Shaun Layton has invited some of the best cocktail creators in the world to mix it up at George Ultra Lounge during the Olympics.  With so much bartending talent in one place, it just made sense to turn it into a competition.

The 2010 George Mixlympic Games will see ten intensely competitive bartenders - 6 international, 4 Canadian - compete head-to-head in a black box style event.  These masters of mixology will be vying for the top prize - $500 cash provided by Martin Miller’s Gin, but there will be medals too.  Gold, silver and bronze, just like the athletes competing in Vancouver and Whistler. Judges will be smartly outfitted with stylish Arc’teryx jackets.

The event is free and open to the public.  Doors open at 12:00 pm but it might be best to get in line a little bit earlier.  The Games begin at 12:30 pm.

The international contestants are:

Joe Stokoe – Bar Manager for all three All Star Lanes, London, UK

Abdul Kpekawa – Bartender, All Star Lanes, London, UK

David Grieg – Bartender, All Star Lanes, London, UK

Ola Carlson – Bartender, Box 101, Stockholm, Sweden

Nicolos de Soto, Bartender, Experimental Cocktail Club & Curio Parlour, Paris, France

Charles Tan – Bartender, China Club, Paris, France.

Representing Canada will be:

Mark Brand - Owner, Boneta and The Diamond, Vancouver

David Wolwidnyk - Bar Manager, West, Vancouver

Jay Jones – Owner, The Pourhouse, Vancouver

Darryl Macdonald – Bartender, Port, Toronto

The extremely talented judges who will have the enviable job of tasting the cocktails and choosing the best are:

Rebecca Bollwitt – Vancouver Blogger, Miss 604

Jay Garnett – President, Whitefish Group

Shaun Layton – Bar Manager, George Ultra Lounge

Andrew Morrison – Editor, Scout Magazine

Neal Mclennan – Editor, Western Living Magazine

George Oliphant - Host, NBC LX-TV

Joanne Sasvari – Freelance Journalist and Mixology Expert

Directly from the Vancouver Symphony Press Release:

The VSO teams up with DBR for a Haiti Relief Concert

Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and conductor Bramwell Tovey join forces with exciting Haitian-American crossover artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), for a concert to help those affected in the recent devastation in Haiti. The concert takes place on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 8pm at the Orpheum Theatre with partial proceeds from ticket sales going to the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund. Repertoire includes excerpts from Prokofiev’s breathtaking Romeo & Juliet, Weinzweig’s Divertimento No. 1 for Flute and Strings, Buhr’s Winter Poems and DBR’s Voodoo Violin Concerto No. 1.

On January 12th, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, followed by several powerful aftershocks, struck off the western coast of Haiti causing buildings in Port au Prince to collapse and chaos as people fled the damage. The destruction and chaos has left millions without homes and hundreds of thousands injured, isolated, and in need of immediate aid. Donations will support the initial critical period, by providing emergency health care, relief items, shelter and support, but also throughout the recovery, reconstruction and development phases that will be required to build a stronger, healthier and more resilient community.

DBR is a classically trained virtuoso violinist, composer and arranger whose extraordinary talents and amplified violin explore the limits and possibilities of classical and pop music. This concert will feature his own composition Voodoo Violin Concerto No. 1, a 25-minute concerto for orchestra and violin which is an expression of his roots in Haiti and features a drum kit and hip-hop/jazz beats throughout. Loud, extroverted, and fiercely funky, the concerto allows the solo violinist to show all of the many extended techniques and possibilities for the instrument. This concert also features VSO Principal Flute Christie Reside in a special performance of Canadian composer John Weinzweig’s Divertimento No. 1 for Flute and Strings, which was awarded the silver medal in the Cultural Olympiad of the 1948 Olympic Games in London.

DBR/VSO: A Voodoo Valentine is presented in partnership with the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.

CONCERT INFO

Sunday, February 14, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

DBR/VSO: A Voodoo Valentine!

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

DBR, violin

Christie Reside, flute

Prokofiev            Romeo & Juliet

Weinzweig         Divertimento No. 1 for Flute and Strings

Buhr                      Winter Poems

DBR                        Voodoo Violin Concerto No. 1

Visit DBR at: www.dbrmusic.com

Tickets $30 to $55 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Presented by the VSO and the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad

Directly from the O’Doul’s Restaurant Press Release:

Join Odoul’s for Nightly Jazz Groups from 9:00pm to 1:00am.

Sundays Feb 14, 21, 28: Chris Sigerson Trio

Mondays Feb 15 & 22: Bill Coon Trio

Tuesdays Feb 16 & 23:  Jillian Lebeck Trio

Wednesdays Feb 17 & 24: Lisa Miller Trio

Weekends: Feb 12, 13, 18-20, 25-27 the Mike Allan Quartet takes the stage for some serious swinging!

Directly from the CRU Restaurant Press Release:

Neighbourhood favourite CRU restaurant is adding some new items to its tantalizing menu.  CRU won Best Small Plates in last year’s Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, but it’s clear the restaurant hasn’t become complacent because of its success.  The new items on the menu are sure to get any epicure’s mouth watering:

Cru’s Version of “Bruschetta”: grilled foccacia with edamame spread, marinated tomatoes & pecorino romano

Pickled Beet & Chèvre Salad with sherry beet purée bull’s blood greens, black pepper pistachio powder

Crostini Three-Way: fig & walnut tapenade / white bean purée with sage / roasted red pepper

Pan-Seared Ling Cod scallion dumplings, dashi ponzu broth, bok choy sprouts, ginger chillies

Grilled Lamb Chop with apricot and pine nut couscous, harissa rouille

Riesling-Poached Pear with crumbled gorgonzola, toasted filberts, organic greens in dijon vinaigrette

Guests can now choose from these fresh additions to the menu, as well as old favourites like Crispy Duck Confit, Syrah-Braised Short Rib, Mushroom Truffle Risotto, and Cru’s famous Cellar Door Caesar.

Directly from the Dundarave Fish Market Newsletter:

February is certainly a month that’s bursting with festivities!  With the 2010 Winter Olympics right around the corner, Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year festivities starting February 14th and crocuses beginning to emerge, signifying that spring is also right around the corner, it’s time to kick up your heels and celebrate!

Our beautiful city is vibrating with excitement and anticipation!  With the 2010 Winter Olympics starting February 12 – 28 and Paralympics March 12-21 there’s no better place to be but right here!  The staff at Dundarave Fish Market welcomes all athletes and visitors from around the world with open arms to our wonderful city.  To our Canadian athletes, wishing you all the very best – may all your dreams come true…Go Canada Go!

February 14th this year is a doubly special day for many.  Not only is it Valentine’s Day but also the beginning of the Chinese New Year – The Year of Tiger.  To celebrate these two wonderful occasions, dazzle that special someone with our Fish Lovers Valentines Special for 2….4 shucked oysters and 2 glasses of champagne for $14.95.  A perfect start to a romantic evening!  In celebration of the Chinese New Year, we are now featuring a Seafood Platter for 2 and a market pasta dish created by our very own…Octo Chef Spooner.

Directly from the Donnelly Hospitality Management Press Release:

DHM’s Olympic Spirit

Donnelly Hospitality Management Celebrates the Olympics in Style

(Vancouver, BC) February 4, 2010 - Donnelly Hospitality Management, the company behind Vancouver’s finest nightclubs, bars and pubs, will celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in unparalleled style. Throughout February, DHM nightclubs Modern Dance Club, Pop Opera, Bar None, Republic and The Granville Room cocktail lounge will welcome guests with the city’s most high-end nightclub events, while DHM Pubs will be the most exciting places to watch athletes from around the world vie for gold.

Throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Donnelly Pubs will be the coolest locales for catching all the Olympic action, thanks to their edgy atmosphere, flat-screen TVs and full-service food menus—printed in French, Spanish, German, Russian and Mandarin—available from 10 am to 3 am. After the evening’s sporting events have come to a close, The Calling, Library Square Public House, The Lamplighter, The Metropole, Smiley’s Public House and The Academic will ease into nightclub-style parties, complete with vibrant atmospheres and DJs spinning into the wee hours.

Pop Opera, the most popular destination in Vancouver’s high-end club scene, welcomes legendary urban music producer and DJ Jermaine Dupri on February 23 for his first show in Vancouver. The rapper and Grammy-winning songwriter has worked with Usher and Mariah Carey, and has a celebrity fan base that includes Jamie Foxx. On February 17, hip-hop legend Biz Markie takes the stage. Pop Opera welcomes a number of special guest DJs throughout the Olympics. Pop Opera, 686 W. Hastings Street. Open daily from 8:30pm – 3:00am.

Republic, Vancouver’s premiere nightclub, toasts the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with Olympic Opening and Closing galas on February 12 and 28. After walking the red carpet and having their photos snapped in front of the media wall, guests will dance to tunes spun by DJs Coki, Matty C and Kenya and sample Olympic inspired cocktails created by renowned Vancouver mixologist Trevor Kallies. Tickets are $30 tickets and available at Clubzone.com. February will see Republic’s usual stellar talent, including DJ Supafly, Trevor Risk, The Boyscouts, Matty C and others. 958 Granville Street, Vancouver. Open daily from 8:00 pm - 3:00am.

Award-winning Modern Dance Club is a discotheque for the new millennium and Gastown’s premier spot for club music – from big electro to blog house, drum n bass to classic hip hop. The Modern is housed in a heritage building and equipped with two floors of state-of-the-art sound and light systems, finished with dark smoked glass, multi-coloured tile and sleek neon lines. Special DJ-hosted events will be held from February 12th to February 28th, including DJ Fashen, Goodlife, and DJ Spider. 7 Alexander Street, Vancouver. Open daily from 9:00pm – 3:00am.

Bar None, the epicenter of nightlife in Yaletown, hosts a rotating lineup of Vancouver’s finest DJs, including Zak Santiago, Marlon J English and DJ Marvel. Vancouver’s only true New York night club boasts a Soho attitude and feel, from its innovative cocktails and brick and wood interior to the impressive lineup of international and local DJs and live talent, including live reggae and retro classics from Mostly Marley. 1222 Hamilton Street, Vancouver. Open daily from 9:00pm - 3am.

The Granville Room, the Vancouver entertainment district’s true speakeasy, gets into the spirit of the games with Olympic Inspired Cocktails crafted by Trevor Kallies. Each cocktail is inspired by a great Canadian Olympic moment and showcases Canadian liquor and ingredients: The Winner Take All, Lord of the Oval, The Gold, Silver and Greene, The Double Lucky Loonie. An oasis of good taste and casual elegance, The Granville Room focuses on excellent service, quality craft cocktails, a boutique dining menu and DJs spinning nightly. 957 Granville Street, Vancouver. Open daily from 8:00pm.

Donnelly Hospitality Management (DHM) is a creative and diverse management company. DHM owns and operates award-winning nightclubs: Pop Opera, Republic, Bar None, and the Modern; popular pubs: Biminis Public House, The Calling, The Library Square Public House, the Academic and the Lamplighter; the cocktail lounge The Granville Room, and the Metropole. The company’s attention to detail, impressive entertainment calendars, modern designs, community and charity support, and strict policies on patron safety have earned them a reputation as an industry leader in Vancouver. For more information please visit: www.dhmbars.ca

Directly from the Elixir Bistro and Opus Bar Press Release:

SWEET, SEDUCTIVE VALENTINE’S DAY AT ELIXIR BISTRO & OPUS BAR
Dive Into Decadence on February 14th

(Vancouver, BC) February 3, 2010 - On February 14th, Elixir Bistro and OPUS Bar welcome guests with sweets, seduction—and that signature OPUS luxury.

On Valentine’s Day, casual French bistro Elixir invites guests to savour a decadent four-course menu and amuse bouche. After sampling kushi oysters on the half shell with champagne jelly and caviar, guests will relish a sunchoke and truffle veloute, roasted candy cane beets or Qualicum Bay scallops. Perfect for a romantic evening a deux, the lobster paella, beef Wellington and rack of lamb mains are designed for sharing. And because February 14 is incomplete without something sweet, the meal is capped with a bittersweet chocolate mille-feuille with black cherry sorbet and Valentines petit fours. The four-course menu with amuse bouche is $85.00 per person.

At OPUS Bar, guests will sip a bold, sweet or seductive cocktail then dive into a savoury shared platter of s&b tempura oysters, red curry prawn skewer and Mediterranean lamb popsicle. For dessert? A tier of seductive Valentine’s sweets, including chocolate pistachio éclairs, milk chocolate chai truffles, chocolate macaroons with cherry-chocolate ganache and a hot chocolate shot with passion fruit marshmallow. The savoury and sweet platters and choice of cocktail are $55.00 per person.

Directly from the CRU Restaurant Press Release:

CRU Helps Haiti with Fundraising Dinner

February 3, 2010 (Vancouver, BC) – Vancouver’s CRU restaurant is pleased to announce that it has raised $7600 to donate to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.  CRU held a gala fundraising dinner on Sunday January 31st.  100% of the dinner revenue and silent auction proceeds went to charity.

The fundraiser was truly a team effort, as CRU staff volunteered their time and donated their tips, and the restaurant, with help from their suppliers, donated all food and beverages for the event.  The monies raised will be matched by the Canadian government, making the total donation to Haiti relief efforts $15,200.

CRU’s Owner Mark Taylor wishes to thank all his generous guests, the silent auction contributors, and his fantastic staff for their hard work.

Vancouver’s Top Chefs Unite for Haiti

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver’s culinary community is responding in full force to the disaster in Haiti: ‘Strength through Unity: A Gala Affair for Haiti Relief’, 6:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. For the first time ever, a group of iconic local chefs will be uniting efforts to pledge support and raise
money for the crisis in Haiti.  Only 150 tickets will be available at a cost of $150.00 per plate until Monday, February 1.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.crwrc.org/strengththroughunity. For further information, to book your tickets, or for sponsorship inquiries, please call
“Strength through Unity” spokesperson Melissa Janke at 604-889-3456 or email strengththroughunity.crwrc@gmail.com.

Three Diamonds Shine Over Chef Daniel Boulud’s New db Bistro Moderne, Vancouver

January 28, 2010 - Vancouver, BC – Proprietors David and Manjy Sidoo and Daniel Boulud are extraordinarily pleased to announce that, db Bistro Moderne, Vancouver, has been awarded AAA/CAA’s prestigious ‘Three Diamond’ rating, just one year after the new restaurant opened its doors.

“We are just thrilled to be awarded three diamonds already,” says David Sidoo. “The rating validates the confidence that Daniel and Manjy and I had in the db Bistro concept for this market, and theenthusiasm with which our clients have embraced Daniel Boulud and Chef de Cuisine Stephane Istel. Daniel, Manjy and I wish to thank our outstanding restaurant team and our loyal clients, for an excellent first year.”

To receive an AAA/CAA (Triple A) Three Diamond rating a restaurant must meet specific criteria regarding the skill level and professionalism of Chefs and management, authentic mastery of traditional and contemporary cuisine, consistent delivery of an identifiable concept, individualized and refined service, restaurant comfort and décor, and overall packaging of a distinctive concept.

db Bistro Moderne, Vancouver, is a new, west coast interpretation of Daniel Boulud’s famous db Bistro Moderne in New York, but promises the same urban vibe, dynamic atmosphere, and modern French bistro cuisine as her east coast namesake. db Bistro Moderne is a contemporary Canadian bistro where traditional French cuisine meets the fresh-picked, just-caught flavours of British Columbia. Chefs Daniel Boulud and Stephane Istel offer a seasonal menu highlighting the quality of fine ingredients served in a convivial and casual setting.

Interior settings adapt the db Bistro Moderne New York experience – a contemporary spin on classic French bistro dining - to its new Vancouver setting, a city that marries sophistication with a relaxed, West Coast outdoors lifestyle. At the rear of the space is a 20-seat private dining room.

Chef de Cuisine Stephane Istel, a Daniel Boulud protégé from New York, reigns supreme in his Vancouver kitchen. Stephane’s Alsatian-inspired menus showcase Pacific Northwest ingredients, classic French techniques, and New York haute cuisine. The result is a truly contemporary French Bistro experience, unrivaled in the city. Classic French Bistro affairs like Jazz Nights and Wine Dinners transport guests to another place and time and overwhelm the senses with all that is fun and delicious.

Classical French dishes like Alsatian Pate en Croute, Coq au Vin, Charcuterie, Cassoulet de Toulouse, and Tarte Fine Provencal, are offered alongside an ever-changing menu of contemporary local dishes like Quadra Island Mussels served Espagnole, Seared Arctic Char, and Dungeness Crab Cakes. And of course, the famous ‘New York db Burger’ is a perennial favourite at db Bistro Moderne Vancouver.

For more information regarding db Bistro Moderne Vancouver visit the website at www.dbbistro.ca or call General Manager Chris González at 604.739.7115.

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Extends Music Director’s Contract to 2015

Vancouver BC – The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has announced a five-year extension of Bramwell Tovey’s contract as Music Director.  Maestro Tovey began his post as Music Director of the VSO in the year 2000; this extension will see him at the helm through the 2014-2015 Season. The continuation of this partnership will celebrate a significant period of artistic leadership for Tovey and the VSO, and provide continuity of vision and high artistic standards for Western Canada’s largest performing arts institution for years to come.

Bramwell Tovey is acknowledged around the world for his artistic depth and his warm, charismatic personality on the podium. Tovey’s career as a conductor is uniquely enhanced by his work as a composer and pianist, lending him a remarkable musical perspective. Bramwell Tovey’s career has skyrocketed during his tenure as VSO Music Director. He was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, and is the founding host and conductor of the New York Philharmonic’s Summertime Classics series at Avery Fisher Hall. In addition to these prestigious engagements, he will appear in Melbourne as curator of the contemporary Metropolis Festival in Summer of 2010. Maestro Tovey is also a frequent guest conductor with many of the world’s major orchestras, a schedule that sees him perform in Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, the USA and Canada with a growing list of engagements.

Maestro Bramwell Tovey commented, “I am very proud of the VSO’s accomplishments over the past ten years.  Working with such a dedicated ensemble of musicians has been a remarkably rewarding experience.  I am honoured and privileged to be continuing as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director, and to have the opportunity to work with everyone in the organization to nurture this great Canadian orchestra and reach for even greater heights in the years to come.”

The VSO’s President & CEO Jeff Alexander says, “Bramwell has been an inspiration to the orchestra, the organization, the community and to me personally for the past ten years.  He has brought us all to new heights and we look forward with great anticipation to what the next five years will bring.”

Commenting on the importance of having a world-class talent at the helm of Vancouver’s orchestra, VSO Board Chair Art Willms remarks, “Vancouver is incredibly fortunate to be able to retain someone as talented as Maestro Tovey for the next five years. His accomplishments with the VSO over the past 10 years have been truly outstanding and we are so pleased that he will continue to lead this great orchestra.”

Maestro Tovey’s tenure with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has resulted in a number of remarkable artistic and financial achievements. Under the leadership of Maestro Tovey, President & CEO Jeff Alexander and Board Chair Art Willms, the orchestra has seen six consecutive seasons of surplus budgets; a tremendous achievement for any orchestra. During these years of financial stability, the orchestra has flourished artistically. In the last five years alone, the VSO, with Maestro Tovey, has recorded three albums; won a GRAMMY and JUNO award; conducted a successful tour in China, Korea and Macau; another successful tour to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City; and domestic audiences have increased by nearly 25%. Maestro Tovey has also presided over impressive growth in the VSO’s Music Education programs, which now bring orchestral music into the lives of over sixty thousand students throughout the Lower Mainland. During his tenure, Maestro Tovey has conducted over four hundred concerts with the VSO in over twenty different venues, programmed the work of more than fifty Canadian composers, hired over a third of the current complement of the orchestra, and mentored three young Canadian conductors as Assistant Conductors with the orchestra.

Directly from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Press Release:

Violinist Jennifer Koh replaces Arabella Steinbacher for VSO concerts of January 16th to 18th

Vancouver BC – Violinist Arabella Steinbacher, originally scheduled to perform in this weekend’s Masterworks Diamond and Beltone Symphony Sundays concerts, is unable to do so due to illness. Replacing Ms. Steinbacher will be Jennifer Koh, performing Dvorak’s Violin Concerto in A minor on the 1727 Ex-Grumiaux Ex-General DuPont Stradivari violin that she uses in performance. The Dvorak concerto is the originally scheduled concerto for this concert. Conductor Laureate Kazuyoshi Akiyama returns to lead the orchestra in a programme of Dvorak’s Carnival Overture, Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite No. 3, and Respighi’s Pines of Rome.

Concerts take place on Saturday and Monday, January 16th and 18th at 8pm and Sunday, January 17th at 2pm at the Orpheum Theatre. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is grateful to Ms. Koh for agreeing to step in on short notice.

“Jennifer Koh is a risk-taking, high-octane player of the kind who grabs the listener by the ears and refuses to let go. Unlike so many players of this temperament however, she supports her mesmerizing flights of fancy with a beguiling silvery tone, fabulous technique and dead center intonation.”

The Strad

Violinist Jennifer Koh mesmerizes audiences with the sheer intensity of her playing.  As a virtuoso whose natural flair is matched with a probing intellect, Ms. Koh is committed to exploring connections between the pieces she plays, searching for similarities of voice between among composers, as well as within the works of a single composer.   In the words of Allan Kozinn of The New York Times:  “Jennifer Koh’s violin recitals are consistently pleasing, not only because she is in command of a strong technique and a rich arsenal of tone, but also because she builds her programs thoughtfully, with a sensible balance of contemporary works and standard repertory.”

CONCERT INFO

Masterworks Diamond & Beltone Symphony Sundays

Saturday and Monday, January 16 and 18, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Sunday, January 17, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre

Pini Romanae: the music of Respighi and Dvorak

Kazuyoshi Akiyama, conductor

Jennifer Koh, violin

Dvorak                  Carnival Overture, Op. 92

Dvorak                  Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53

Respighi                Ancient Airs & Dances: Suite

Respighi                Pines of Rome

Visit Jennifer Koh at: www.jenniferkoh.com

Tickets for Jan. 16 & 18: $25 - $78.50 (senior, student and subscriber discounts available)

Tickets for Jan. 17: $20 - $56 (senior, student and subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO customer service at 604.876.3434

Directly from the Sun Peaks Resort Press Release:

Sun Peaks, BC (January 12, 2010) – Tickets are selling fast for the 12th Annual Winter Festival of Wine at Sun Peaks Resort in the BC Interior. The Medal Winners Tasting is sold out already and there are only a handful of tickets left to the Varietal Showdown and Dinner, a brand new event on Tuesday, January 19 featuring a wonderful collection of BC wines paired with a uniquely seasonal menu.

The expanded festival kicks off this Saturday with Wild Meats and Wild Wines, another new event for the 2010 festival. This event features an assortment of tribal-inspired regional wild game and fish paired with distinct BC wine varietals before dancing to live music.

New events are mixed in with old favourites, such as the Taste of Sun Peaks, Icewines & Nothing More, and the Sun Peaks Progressive Tasting, which features twenty wineries spread throughout the alpine village offering participants samples of their best varietals.

Event tickets start from $17 per person for the Sun Peaks Wine and Dine) to $125 per person (Varietal Showdown and Dinner). “Whether guests consider themselves a wine connoisseur or just a wine rookie, there are an array of events available to satisfy every palette and budget,” says Jen Barter, Resort Experience Manager at Tourism Sun Peaks.

For a full event schedule, ticket prices, packages and accommodation information, head to www.sunpeaksresort.com/winterwine or call 1-877-212-7107.

Ski, Sip & Stay Package – Starting from $480 per person*

Enjoy three nights accommodation, two days of skiing and three events of your choice.
*Package pricing is per person based on double occupancy in our best value hotel room or studio. Package pricing is based on two adults skiing for two days. Upgrades are also available. Rates are subject to availability, plus applicable taxes and may change without notice. The package pricing is based on one seminar, one dinner and one tasting event for two people. Other restrictions may apply. Valid Saturday, January 15, 2010 to Sunday, January 24, 2010.

Winter Getaway Package – Starting from $229 per person*

Enjoy two nights accommodation and two Winter Wine Festival events per person

*Package pricing is per person based on double occupancy in our best value hotel room or studio. Upgrades are also available. Rates are subject to availability, plus applicable taxes and may change without notice. The package pricing is based on one seminar and one event (Taste of Sun Peaks, Sun Peaks Progressive Tasting or Winter Wine Brunch). Other restrictions may apply. Valid Saturday, January 15, 2010 to Sunday, January 24, 2010.

Create your own Winter Wine Adventure – Accommodation from $139 per night*

*Advertised prices are based on double occupancy in our best value hotel room or studio. Upgrades are also available. Rates are subject to availability, plus applicable taxes and may change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Valid Saturday, January 15, 2010 to Sunday, January 24, 2010.

Directly from the Donnelly Hospitality Press Release:

Vancouver, BC – New Year’s needs options. Ladies and gents looking for the night out of their life want to pick and choose from the best of the best. So Donnelly Hospitality Management is providing a selection of sexy, sinfully fun celebrations to bring 2010 in with a bang.

Doors open at each club at 9pm on Dec. 31, 2009, and close at 4am on Jan. 1, 2010, with the Granville Room celebration starting at 6 pm. Tickets are available at www.dhmbars.ca

Bar None
Ring in the New Year with style at Yaletown’s finest nightclub. Bar None’s “Uptown New Year’s 2010” features DJs P.Luv and OMG playing the best in top 40, hip-hop, mash-ups and classics, plus all the hits of the year. Bar None has a reputation as Vancouver’s only New York style nightclub with a true SoHo feel, featuring a brick and wood interior and a line-up of impressive international and local DJs and live acts. Advance tickets are $60, more at the door; tickets get guests entry, champagne, party favours and more.

Table service packages, including tickets for four, and gratuity, are also available: Gold ($930) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 750 ml bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Grand ($1930) includes a 3L bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 1.5L bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Cristal ($2000) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and one bottle of Cristal champagne. Dress to impress and get set to party at Yaletown’s finest nightclub. Contact ck@dhmbars.ca to reserve a table.

The Modern
New Year’s Eve is intergalactic this year at The Modern. This ultra contemporary club houses state-of-the-art sound and light systems and dark smoked glass, coloured tile and mirrors in a heritage building. 2010 Space Odyssey: The Modern New Year’s Eve has a soon-to-be-announced, all-star DJ lineup spinning to the hip Gastown crowd. Advance tickets are $30, the next 100 are $60, and the last 50 are $90. Tickets include hassle-free entry, champagne at midnight and party favours.

Table service packages, including tickets for four and gratuity, are also available: Gold ($930) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 750 ml bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Grand ($1930) includes a 3L bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 1.5L bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Cristal ($2000) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and one bottle of Cristal champagne. Extra entry tickets can be added on to bottle packages for $65 each. Vancouver’s #1 dance club hosts what is guaranteed to be Gastown’s hypest NYE party. Contact justinp@dhmbars.ca to reserve a table.

Pop Opera
Celebrate the start of a new decade at Vancouver’s finest club, Pop Opera, where the city’s glitterati pour in for unbeatable music, VIP table service and atmosphere. Pop Champagne New Year’s 2010 welcomes DJ Kenya and guests. $40 advance tickets include complimentary champagne, appetizers and party favours, plus all the hits of the year add up to the #1 destination to ring in the New Year. The next 100 are $90, and the last 50 are $100.

Table service packages, including tickets for four and gratuity, are also available: Gold ($950) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 750 ml bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Grand ($1950) includes a 3L bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 1.5L bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Cristal ($2000) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and one bottle of Cristal champagne. To truly see and be seen this NYE, party with the glitterati at Pop Opera. Contact rp@dhmbars.ca to reserve a table.

Republic
Come celebrate the New Year in style as we transform Republic to represent the Golden Age of Hollywood. This two-level London-style bar opened to instant fandom and continues to impress with its unique design, metropolitan air and hot clientele. Silver Screen New Year’s 2010 at Republic sees DJ Matty C and guests play all the hits of the year as well as timeless dance classics to keep you celebrating all night long.

Early bird tickets, which include complimentary champagne, appetizers and party favours, are $60; the next 100 are $100, and the last 50 are $120. Table service packages, including tickets for four and gratuity, are also available: Gold ($950) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 750 ml bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Grand ($1950) includes a 3L bottle of Belvedere vodka, and a 1.5L bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne; Cristal ($2000) includes a 750 ml bottle of Belvedere vodka, and one bottle of Cristal champagne. Get chic and sexy to party at the hottest club on the Granville strip. Contact jy@dhmbars.ca to reserve a table.

Granville Room
Brick walls, trés modern decor, and a buzzing yet chill atmosphere, have made Granville Room a very popular downtown lounge. New Year’s Eve at the Granville Room is one of the hottest dine-and-party events in town and tickets ($50) sell out fast. Doors open at 6 pm for NYE 09 and DJs Dana D and Clinton Marshall are spinning all night.

For NYE 09 the famous three-course prix-fixe dinner offers mouthwatering choices including French Onion Soup, Porcini Mushroom Ravioli, Vegetable Crusted Seared Trout, Roasted Venison Rack, Strawberry Chocolate Tuile Cookie Cups, and Vanilla Cheesecake with a Red Bull reduction. For reservations or tickets contact the Granville Room at 604.633.0056 or tk@dhmbars.ca.

Directly from the VSO Press Release:

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 ‘Ode to Joy’

Vancouver, BC – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 was his final complete symphony, and arguably the greatest piece of music ever written. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents this epic piece along with Beethoven’s Ah, Perfido! and Fidelio: Overture on January 2nd and 4th at 8pm at the Orpheum Theatre. Maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts a concert that features soprano Joni Henson, mezzo-soprano Norine Burgess, tenor Michael Colvin, baritone Greg Dahl and the Vancouver Bach Choir.

Truly one of the most profound creations of the human mind, Beethoven’s Ninth is always fresh and current, and always the most inspiring, uplifting and joyful concert experience one can hope to have. The Ode to Joy also makes a particularly significant prelude to Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and rings in the new decade with a message of hope, joy and brotherhood.

Composed over a ten-month period in 1823/1824, the Ninth was Beethoven’s last symphony, a genre he had not written in for ten years. And as much as the Ninth is seen as being revolutionary, and in many ways it is, much of the work harks back to styles and influences of Beethoven’s past. Even the famous final melody was an earlier creation, dating to 1794 in the guise of a song called ‘Gegenliebe’ (Mutual Love), then used again by Beethoven as the principal theme of the 1808 ‘Choral Fantasia’ before finding its apotheosis as the choral finale of the Ninth. The truly revolutionary aspect of the Ninth was the addition of solo vocalists and a choir to the final movement. This had not been done before to any effect, and changed music forever. The choral finale of the Ninth is also no mere added bauble – it brings the work together with Beethoven’s musical setting of Frederick Schiller’s ode, ‘To Joy’, a poem Beethoven had long desired to set to music (in fact, it seems Beethoven did manage to set the entire poem to music as he wanted to, but the work was tragically lost). The aggressive, operatic choral writing adds weight and brilliance to the conclusion, giving the words a profound credibility.

The Ninth is, in a very real sense, a musical and metaphorical journey, the centerpiece of which is a struggle for D minor to find its way to D Major, reflecting a very human struggle to overcome the troubles of the world with peace, and enter into the fields of Elysium. D Major ultimately finds its way, after being thwarted and parried and teased throughout, bursting forth triumphantly in the final movement in stunning fashion, heralding the arrival of the people into Elysium. The choral finale is of course the most famous part of the piece, and rightly so – it is a magnificent statement of hope, happiness and friendship, as well as a powerful, dramatic and joyful end to a musical journey, a musical career, and, in many ways, a musical life.

CONCERT INFO

PricewaterhouseCoopers Masterworks Silver Series

Saturday and Monday, January 2 & 4, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Beethoven’s Ode to Joy

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Joni Henson, soprano

Norine Burgess, mezzo-soprano

Michael Colvin, tenor

Greg Dahl, baritone

Vancouver Bach Choir

Beethoven         Fidelio: Overture

Beethoven         Ah, Perfido!

Beethoven         Symphony No. 9 in D minor

Directly from the Opus Bar and Elixir Bistro Press Release:

OPUS AND ELIXIR RING IN 2010 WITH OLD HOLLYWOOD STYLE

Glitz and Glamour are on the New Year’s Eve Menu at Yaletown’s Chic Boutique Hotel

(Vancouver, BC) December 18, 2009 - OPUS Hotel Vancouver and Elixir infuse New Year’s Eve with Old Hollywood glamour. On December 31st, OPUS and Elixir Bistro roll out the red carpet and invite guests to dine in style, sip on bubbly and enjoy live entertainment. An affair that is not to be missed.

The evening begins in your stylish guestroom with a champagne toast to the new year. Ladies, slip into your glittery frocks and sky-high heels, gents don your most devilishly handsome duds, then venture downstairs to the glamorous and chic Elixir Bistro, where Executive Chef Don Letendre awaits with a luxurious four-course menu. The fun continues far beyond midnight in OPUS Bar, where you’ll enjoy OPUS hospitality, live entertainment, a bubbly toast and canapés to satisfy those après midnight munchies — the perfect recipe to welcome 2010. On New Year’s Day, a forgivingly late checkout invites you linger under the covers and ponder those new pesky resolutions. The New year’s Eve Package is priced at $499 plus taxes and gratuities for two people.

Those who would like to dine at Elixir Bistro and move on to another party may be seated early and savour Chef Letendre’s classic, sophisticated three-course menu. The first seating is 5:30pm – 7:00pm and is priced at $40 per person plus applicable tax and gratuity. Guests who are attending dinner, as well as the countdown celebration in OPUS Bar, will dine on a four-course menu and enjoy a glass of bubbly, canapés after midnight and live entertainment. The second seating begins at 8:30pm and is priced at $75.00 per person plus applicable tax and gratuity.

OPUS Bar’s countdown celebration includes bubbly, live entertainment and canapés after midnight. The festivities begin at 9pm and tickets are $45. Dress to impress in vintage glamour.

Tickets and reservations are available at Elixir Bistro 604.642.0557 or
 contact Jessica Dunn at jdunn@opushotel.com or 604.694.2137.