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Snake Lantern Debut

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h4>>The 21st December was the winter solstice 2012, the longest darkest night of the year, and the night Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese garden was transformed with hundreds of beautiful lanterns of all shapes and sizes hung in the trees, stationed in the ponds, and guarding hidden alcoves and rock features. The lanterns are traditionally created into a variety of shapes in the form of animals, …

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The Year Of the Snake- Snake Lantern evening

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h4>>The Winter solstice in December 2012 will once again see the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens in downtown Vancouver’s Chinatown lit up with 100’s of beautiful lanterns to celebrate the longest, darkest night of the year.  One of these lanterns was created specially this week in an enlightening and creative evening hosted together by the Gardens and the Eco-arts team. Led by Jacquie …

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Community Lantern – Transformation through participation

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h4>>Friday, December 21 Winter Solstice 2012 White Cube: China Maple Hall 6-10pm (with Carmen Rosen's Tea pot installation and Garden products) Out with the Dragon/ in with the Snake: Jade Water Pavilion - on display and then we'll process with the lantern. Video showing the lantern from start (see left) to the finish (on right) Come join us at the 19th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Event …

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Half-price for Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Membership

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h4>>We are very pleased to announce a special offer to members of Community Arts Vancouver. Between December 11 and February 17, one of the benefits of membership is to buy membership at the Garden for half-price. Just show your identification and proof of Community Arts Vancouver membership. Read here about the Garden  being named No. 1 on a list of city gardens around the world in a new book …

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S.P.E.L.L. Series: Social Profit Engagement, Learning and Leadership

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h4>>S.P.E.L.L. Series Social Profit Engagement, Learning and Leadership Next session: February 12 - Katia Tynan   Volunteer Role Descriptions Registration opens a month before the session. RSVP at http://cacv.ca (upper right area of page). These sessions are a combination of networking, information and resources. 2-4pm 2nd Floor Meeting room, 111 West Hastings (Woodward's Heritage …

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