Events - by date
1. Brock House Christmas Fair
The Annual Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday, November 27th from 10 am until 3 pm in beautiful Brock House - all decorated for Christmas! This event is a major fund raiser for the Society and so contributes to all the programs and services enjoyed by members.
RAFFLE TICKETS with wonderful prizes will be sold both before and at the Fair.
There will also be 50/50 tickets available.
In addition, look for these great Christmas buying opportunities: Silent Auction, Jewelry, Baked Goods, Books, Woodwork, Crafts, Porcelain, Quilts, Fashion Accessories, Gifts & Games. Ther...
cost: Free Admission
convenor: Chris Samson, Chair; Karen Vail, Co-Chair
location: Brock House
Saturday, November 27, 2010
1. The Case of the British Bullfighter
The Case of the British Bullfighter
Kico Gonzales-Risso & Co
Tickets: $6 members only
Please purchase tickets in the office no later than
October 20, 2010
No seating in the Conservatory
before 1:30 p.m., please.
This program is funded by the Halpern Fund
It is a member only event
cost: $6 members only
location: Conservatory
Friday, October 22, 2010
2. Catherine Afflect in Concert
Catherine Affleck in concert, with piano accompaniment, performing a variety of seasonal songs and operatic arias
Catherine is the first place winner of the Vancouver Women’s Musical Society Voice Competition held in February 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010 1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
No seating in the Conservatory before 1:30 p.m., please.
Tickets: $6 members only
Please purchase tickets in the office no later than December 8, 2010
This program is funded by the Halpern Fund. It is a member only event
cost: $6 members only
location: Conservatory
Friday, December 10, 2010
Armistice Day Tribute
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NO TICKET SALES AFTER NOVEMBER 8
Featuring the Brock House Big Band with music from the war years.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be served
Tickets on sale in the office
cost: $6.00 members, $7 guests
convenor: Mary McArthur
location: Conservatory
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Christmas Luncheon
3 seatings starting at 11:30 a.m.
Absolutely no ticket sales or refunds after November 25
Join us for a special Christmas luncheon prepared by the Brock House Restaurant! Enjoy a full turkey dinner complete with a glass of wine, mincemeat pie, coffee & tea.
Guests are welcome.
Tickets are on sale now in the office.
cost: $20 members, $30 guests
location: Conservatory
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Chuckanut Drive Tour
Leave Brock House at 8:00 a.m. arrive back at 6:45 p.m.
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PASSPORT FOR THIS TOUR
Spend a day cruising ocean side on the scenic Chuckanut Drive in Washington State, complete with stops at many points of interest. Begin in historic Fairhaven for breakfast at the legendary Colophon Café with a choice of three breakfast items, tea, coffee or juice included and take free time to explore the many quaint shops. Visit Chuckanut Drive favorites including Chuckanut Bay Gallery, Rhodytoo! and the Edison Woods Preserve Boardwalk. Enjoy lunch on your own in the little town of Edison, described as a culinary oasis with many dining options including Farm to Market Bakery, Slough Food and...
cost: $59 per person, includes breakfast
convenor: Susan Hooge
location: Out of House
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Jazz Party
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NO TICKET SALES AFTER SEPTEMBER 6
Join us for a gala event featuring jazz duo Bonnie Gibson and Keith Stein!
Tea, coffee and special treats will be provided by Kaz.
Tickets on sale in the office
cost: $6 members, $7 guests
convenor: Mary McArthur
location: Conservatory
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Milner Gardens & Woodland
$25 additional charge for ferry if you are not 65
No refunds after August 18
This trip is worth the early rising time as it has been rated 'One of the best public gardens in Canada' (Canadian Geographic Travel, March 2008). Milner Gardens and Woodland is a seaside garden set in a natural coastal Douglas-fir woodland in Qualicum Beach. Visited by the Royal Family, the 60 acres of woodland, ten aces of garden surrounding a heritage house is an incredible combination of garden and old growth forest. Includes a guided tour of the gardens, on site afternoon tea lunch, a visit to Coombs to see 'goats on the roof' and free time to explore the many shops in Qualicum Beach.
cost: $117.00 per person, members & guests. Includes lunch at Milner Gardens
location: Leave Brock at 6:15 a.m., arrive back at approx. 8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
PARKING WHILE ON TOUR
If you drive to Brock House on the day of the tour, please park your vehicle across the street in the Jericho Parking lot – it is free until May 1, then costs $6 per day until Sept. 30. If you do not wish to pay for parking, please arrange to be dropped off and picked up. Thank you!
Steam Train Winery Tour
$25 additional charge for ferry if you are not 65
No refunds after October 6, 2010
Travel to Port Alberni to visit one of the only wineries in North America that is serviced by steam train that stops right at the vineyard! Chase & Warren Estate Winery host our group for red & white wine tastings with afternoon appetizers during the fall harvest. Sail by BC Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo and travel to Alberni Inlet for a delicious three-course lunch at the popular Swale Rock Café. Depart by Steam Train through the scenic Alberni Valley and mountains to Chase & Warren Estate Winery.
cost: $109.00 includes lunch
location: Leave BH at 7:00 a.m., arrive back at 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tour to the Seattle Art Museum for the Picasso Exhibition
No Refunds after October 27, 2010
You require a valid passport for this tour
Travel to the Seattle Art Museum to visit the landmark exhibition Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris on display October 8 to January 9. Experience a 60 minute guided tour of Picasso’s iconic works featuring 150 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs from virtually every phase of his legendary career. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore the Seattle Art Museum. Next we stop at the popular Olympic Sculpture Park, a stunning array of sculpture—over 9 acres of free and open space for art on Seattle’s waterfront. Lunch is on your own and a buffet dinner is inclu...
cost: $89.00 per person, includes buffet dinner
location: Leave BH at 7:30 a.m., arrive back at 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
VSO - Traditional Christmas
St. Andrew's Wesley Church
No refunds after November 26
The Lower Mainland’s most beloved Christmas music Holiday Tradition! This season the VSO’s dynamic young conductor Evan Mitchell leads the orchestra in a celebration of the Holiday spirit, with carols, heart-warming music traditionally associated with Christmas and plenty of audience sing-a-longs! Vancouver’s very own Bard, Christopher Gaze, narrates at the spectacular St. Andrew’s Wesley Church. This trip includes a stop for coffee or tea and a sweet treat prior to the performance.
cost: $79 per person, members & guests, includes lunch
location: leave BH at 5:30 p.m., arrive back at 9:30 p.m.
Friday, December 10, 2010
BROCK HOUSE SOCIETY - 3875 Point Grey Road, Vancouver, BC, V6R 1B3
phone: 604-228-1461
