Archive for the ‘food’ Category

Gabriola Women’s Institute Bake and Craft Sale

Posted on November 25th, 2009 under arts and crafts, food, fundraiser Tags: ,  • 

The Gabriola Women’s Institute invites you to their Bake and Craft Sale, which will be on Saturday, December 5th from 10 am to 1pm at the Women’s Institute Hall. There will be delicious homemade goodies and exquisite knitting.

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Circus potluck picnic and music jam

Posted on July 16th, 2009 under food, music Tags: , , , ,  • 

You’re invited to a potluck picnic at the Gabriola Commons at 6 pm on Monday, July 20th. This is your chance to meet and mingle with circus performers from The New Old Time Chautauqua, while enjoying fine food and conversation.
Chautauquans and local musicians who are invited to bring their instruments will be on hand to [...]

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Himalayan Festival

Posted on July 1st, 2009 under film, food, fundraiser Tags:  • 

Gabriola’s Himalayan Festival will be on Thursday, July 9th at the Community Hall. It starts at 6pm. This event is a fundraiser for the Citta Hospital in Humla, Nepal.
The evening begins with a Nepali vegetarian dinner. Then Dr Larry Hill will show slides of his recent dental camp at the Citta Hospital in Simikot. After [...]

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Canada Day events at Folklife

Posted on June 30th, 2009 under food, music Tags: ,  • 

Head over to Folklife Mall on Canada Day for a big community celebration. You’ll hear SAJE, a Gabriola music group that plays gypsy and Eastern European music. Hungry? The Village Food Market is donating smokies on a bun and other refreshments – get yours for a donation; the proceeds go to support Gabriola’s Gathering Place.
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Raspberry’s Canada Day party

Posted on June 24th, 2009 under food, music Tags: , , ,  • 

Raspberry’s Jazz Cafe is hosting an outdoor party on Canada Day, July 1st. There’ll be lots of food and fine music.
The burger bbq will start at 5pm. On the music front, Apperatif a la Razz starts at 6:15, and Masamba performs at 7:15pm.
If you’re interested, call 247-9959 to reserve. Tickets are 19.98.

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Canada Day Potluck Picnic

Posted on June 24th, 2009 under food Tags: , ,  • 

Gabriolans for Local Food Choices invite you to a Canada Day Potluck Picnic. Its’ at Twin Beaches on July 1st. Come at 4pm, eat at 5pm. Bring your own everything: food, dishes, frisbees, musical instruments, and water.
The organizers ask for your help in keeping this event free of genetically engineered foods.

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Strawberry Tea

Posted on June 23rd, 2009 under food, fundraiser Tags:  • 

The Gabriola United Church invites you to their Strawberry Tea. It will be on Saturday, June 27th from 2 to 4pm.

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Yoga and Wine Tasting

Posted on May 21st, 2009 under classes, food, social Tags: , , , ,  • 

Island of Peace Yoga, Village Liquor Store, and the Surf Lodge are working together to bring you four Yoga and Wine Tasting evenings: Friday May 22nd, Friday June 5th, Friday May 29th, and Friday, June 12th.
Participants begin the evening with yoga, then taste the evening’s wines. They purchase their wine selections at the Village Liquor [...]

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Family dinner and dance with Afriola

Posted on May 21st, 2009 under dance, food, fundraiser Tags: , ,  • 

The Gathering Place is hosting a family dinner and dance on Saturday May 30th. This event is a fundraiser to help Gathering Place youth buy African drums.
Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. (Menu: Mexican chili and rice with iced tea or lemonade.)
Music starts at 7:30. A youth band called Nutter Butter will open, and [...]

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Double Dave’s spring dinner

Posted on May 7th, 2009 under food, music Tags: , ,  • 

Double Dave’s Food Experience presents a special culinary spring event. This dinner will be at the Gabriola Golf Club on May 10th at 6pm. Tickets are 28.00 and are available at the Golf Club, Colleen’s, and Artworks. Enjoy Lou Gradanti’s music while you dine.
Menu:

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Ta Ke Ti Na

Posted on May 3rd, 2009 under food, workshops Tags: ,  • 

Update: this event has been cancelled due to lack of registration.
Brian Hoover and Shasta Martinuk will teach a Ta Ke Ti Na workshop at the Gabriola Commons on Friday May 8th and Saturday May 9th.
The Ta Ke Ti Na page on the instructors’ website explains:

Ta Ke Ti Na is a musical group process that uses [...]

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Double Dave’s Mexican night

Posted on March 26th, 2009 under food, social Tags:  • 

Double Dave’s Food Experience offers Mexican Night at the Gabriola Golf Course on Sunday, April 18th. It starts at 6:30pm. Tickets are 25.00; buy yours at the Golf Course. Here are some menu details:

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Movie and Dessert

Posted on March 21st, 2009 under film, food Tags:  • 

Mmmm – movie and dessert at The Gathering Place. Tickets for two are 20.00, and the event is tonight, March 21st. Call the Gathering Place at 247-8020 for tickets. Doors open at 6:45, movie starts at 7:15pm.
The movie is Rachel’s Getting Married. Movie trailer here.

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