March 3 2014
THINGS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK IN GASTOWN
Written by Gastown Admin
Star Wars x Santa Cruz Skateboards at Menu Skate Shop
Menu Skate Shop is now carrying the Limited Edition Star Wars collection of skateboards. Known for some of the most iconic graphics in skateboarding history, Santa Cruz has created original illustrated graphics of the classic Star Wars™ characters available on both decks and complete cruzer skateboards. Stop by Menu Skate Shop at 114 Water Street to get your hands on these limited edition skateboards.
Nike Pop Up Shop at Livestock Gastown
Livestock has teamed up with Nike to host an in store take over at their Gastown location. Stop by Livestock at 239 Abbott Street to catch the release of Nike’s best running, basketball, and lifestyle products for men and women.
Steamworks & Brassneck Brewmasters Dinner
Join Steamworks Pub on Wednesday, March 12th for a special Brewmasters Dinner hosted by Caolan Vaughan of Steamworks and Conrad Gmoser of Brassneck Brewing. The Brewmasters Dinner includes a four-course dinner, welcome cask creation by Tak Guenette, and four 5 oz. pairings.
Featured pairings:
Newly Released Firewalker Smokey Porter
Copper Roof E.S.B.
Imperial Red Ale
Rye Stout
Menu pairings by Chef Cory Chapman
Tickets: $45 per person
Nicli Introduces Three-Course Prix Fixe Pizza Appassionato Menu
Starting Monday March 3rd, Nicli will give you the opportunity to wine and dine like a true Italian. Nicli is combining its amore of fine vino and Neapolitan pizza in a special three-course prix fixe Pizza Appassionato Menu for Two priced at $45. Each menu includes a shared antipasti, two pizzas and dessert. The Pizza Appassionato Menu is available only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for either lunch or dinner and it will change weekly to reflect the seasonal availability of ingredients.
The inaugural Pizza Appassionato Menu for Two will be offered March 3-5 and includes:
• Antipasti (to share): Mozzarella di Bufala Campania, confit grape tomatoes, pesto, balsamic reduction with parmesan-oregano flatbread
• Pizza (choose one of each option or two of one): Option One – pomodoro, grana padano, fior di latte, oregano, sliced red onions and Two Rivers dry-cured chorizo Option Two: EVOO, grana padano, roasted red onions, gorgonzola, Serrano ham, arugula and a balsamic reduction
• Dolci (one each): house made vanilla gelato with Sicilian olive oil and sea salt
Drop by Nicli Antica Pizzeria any Monday through Wednesday for lunch or dinner, indulge your love of pizza by ordering the Pizza Appassionato Menu for Two, and you could also win a superb bottle of Italian wine. Each time a Pizza Appassionato Menu for Two is purchased, one name will be entered into a monthly draw to win a very special bottle of wine that will be enjoyed with your next meal at Nicli.
Rodney’s Oyster House Features B.C. Pairing
Rodney’s Oyster House is a proud participant of B.C. Perfect Pair. Stop by Rodney’s Oyster House at 52 Powell Street and enjoy their B.C. Wine Pairings with or world renowned B.C. oysters, happening now until Sunday, March 9th.
PULP – The launch of a biannual art exhibition at The Portside Pub
Join The Portside Pub on Friday March 7th, 7-10 p.m. for the first installment of PULP, a biannual art exhibition benefiting A Better Life Foundation.
Some of Vancouver’s most exciting artists were enlisted to blend archival imagery of Vancouver’s maritime history with art inspired by men’s adventure magazines and vintage pulp iconography.
The original works will be auctioned off at the end of the installment. The recouped costs will be donated to A Better Life Foundation, which helps to feed, train and employ residents of the Downtown Eastside.
Featured artists:
– Drew Young
– Caroline Weaver
– Francis Tiffany
– Ilya Viryachev
– Jay Senetchko
– Stefan Tosheff
– Noah Stacey
Weekly Live Entertainment in Gastown
Image courtesy of djoybeat.com | Look out for Digitalism performing live Friday March 7th at Shine Nightclub
This Friday March 7th, German electro duo, Digitalism, will be performing live at Shine Nightclub. The duo is pioneering the electro-punk and indie dance movements, making appearances at festivals such as Coachella and various clubs worldwide. EVENT DETAILS. View the rest of this week’s lineup of live performances happening in Gastown:
Monday March 3
Mike Van Eyes at Revel Room
Terminal Station at Guilt & Company
Tuesday March 4
Steve Kozak Blues Trio at Revel Room
Live Music Night at The Irish Heather
Risqué Cabaret Le Cabaret du Passé at Guilt & Company
Wednesday March 5
The Revellers at Revel Room
Jen Hodge All Stars at Guilt & Company
Thursday March 6
The Sheets with DJ Lickity Split at The Blarney Stone
Dutch Robinson at Guilt & Company
Friday March 7
Live Piano at Jules Bistro
Brendan Butter & Relly Rels at Portside Pub
Digitalism at Shine Nightclub
Saturday March 8
Live Piano at Jules Bistro
The Unusual Suspects with DJ Steel at The Blarney Stone
Rhek & Stuntman at Portside Pub
Sunday March 9
The Do-Rites at Revel Room
Live Jazz at Pourhouse
Visit the Gastown Events Calendar for more details.