April 14 2014
THINGS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK IN GASTOWN
Written by Gastown Admin
Tantra Fitness Opens New Location in Gastown
Tantra Fitness has opened a new boutique studio in Gastown! The premier pole dance and fitness studio brings “alternative fitness” to the neighbourhood, offering fun and exciting ways to get an amazing workout. Get your sweat on and visit the new Tantra Fitness Gastown location, open Monday to Sunday at 314 Water Street.
Spring Cocktails at Pourhouse
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Pourhouse is adding brand new drinks to their repertoire! The restaurant is featuring new cocktails with old-fashioned soul in a range of flavours, from light aperitifs to the strong, dark, and smokey. Pourhouse has three amaro sours––something you don’t see very often. Here are a few of the new cocktails from their Spring menu:
- “Jasmine” with gin, Campari, Cointreau, and lemon juice
- “Debbie Don’t” with tequila, Averna, lemon juice, and maple syrup
- “Ashton Lane,” a super dry whiskey sour with almost a full ounce of Fernet Branca
Fashion: Decoded event at Aflie Italia
Join Alfie Italia for their first ever FASHION:DECODED, a seasonal fashion soiree with stylists Nicolette Lang-Andersen and Jason Sarai of Style by Sarai. Guests are welcome to discover Alfie Italia’s new Spring-Summer collection, enjoy delicious cocktails and hors-d’oeuvres, as Nicolette and Jason fill you in on tricks and trade secrets on the ways you can blend this season’s fashions into your everyday professional and personal lifestyles.
Drawings by Kananginak Pootoogook at Inuit Gallery
Inuit Gallery is displaying the works of Kananginak Pootoogook from Monday, April 14th to Wednesday, April 30th. The late Kananginak Pootoogook was long celebrated for his drawings depicting the life in and around Cape Dorset. One of his favourite subjects were the birds to be found in the region of Southwest Baffin Island. The great master has created a collection of finely rendered ink and coloured pencil drawings––most dated from the period of 1996 to 1998. Come see this collection in person at Inuit Gallery located at 206 Cambie Street.
Chromeo [DJ Set] Official After Party at Shine Nightclub
This Tuesday, April 15, the Canadian electrofunk duo, Chromeo will be coming to Shine Nightclub for their official after party.
Weekly Live Entertainment
This Tuesday April 15, get ready for a grand spectacle of innovative fashion, flesh, and fantasy at Guilt & Company. Fashion designer extraordinaire, Ms. Misty Greer presents her newest collection “Magick QueenDom” a fascinating embodiment of the esoteric dreams of our most beloved Disney archetypes. Fashion, Flesh, Fantasy––the holy trinity! More of Gastown’s live music listings below.
Monday, April 14
Mike Van Eyes at Revel Room
Rob Eller at Guilt & Company
Tuesday, April 15
Steve Kozak Blues Trio at Revel Room
Live Music Night at The Irish Heather
Le Cabaret Du Passe – Glitterotica at Guilt & Company
Wednesday, April 16
The Revellers at Revel Room
Jen Hodge All Stars at Guilt & Company
Thursday, April 17
DJ Take 5 at Milano Expresso Lounge
Live Music Night at The Irish Heather
The Sheets with DJ Lickity Split at The Blarney Stone
Ground Up featuring Malcom Aiken at Guilt & Company
Friday, April 18
DJ Take 5 at Milano Expresso Lounge
The Unusual Suspects with DJ Steel at The Blarney Stone
Live Piano at Jules Bistro
Rhek & Relly Rels at Portside Pub
This is Not a Band: Live Improv at Guilt & Company
Saturday, April 19
The Unusual Suspects with DJ Steel at The Blarney Stone
The Stunt Man & Brendan Butter at Portside Pub
The Monsters of Rock: Live Improv at Guilt & Company
Live Piano at Jules Bistro
Sunday, April 20
The Do-Rites at Revel Room
The Locksmiths at Guilt & Company
Live Jazz at Pourhouse
Visit the Gastown Events Calendar for more details.