En Guarde! It was a night of cultural cocktailing at the Vancouver Club last week as the sounds of swords clanged and clashed in a night of competitive duelling. Vancouver based party planners The Social Concierge put together “The Duelling Arts” event – a series of Victorian era championship duels in a legitimate rapier tournament that delighted invited guests and revellers. Challengers were dressed in full formal wear for each battle and the entire location was decked out in armour, weapons and heraldry. Exciting!
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01 – The Social Concierge’s main men Jordan Kallman and Tyson Villeneuve – party planners extraordinaire.
02 – Mine & Yours founder Jigme Nehring, left, and super stylist Crystal Carson.
03 – Miriam Aroeste of Contemporary Fine Art
04 – Guest Jeremy Beland, left, with Hawksworth GM and baritone singer Chad Clark.
05 – Chris Brandt, executive director of Music Heals with friend Carina Neves.
06 – Sophie Perodeau, fundraising officer at the Zajac Foundation with Randall Takasaki of National Bank Financial.
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By Catherine Barr – March 28, 2014
Also as seen in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper
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By Catherine Barr
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A new hotel, a new restaurant and a new art opening help wrap up the month of March and a busy Easter weekend filled with activities. First, it was a special private party to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new East Side Mario’s Restaurant and Lounge in the Lonsdale Quay. Food and festivities helped raise funds for the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. Next, it was an Easter visit to the new Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier at the foot of Lonsdale which features a fabulous chic ultra lounge/restaurant and some of the best view banquet space on the North Shore. And, to wrap up the month, artist Tanya Slingsby’s hosted many North Shore guests at the opening of her “Arcana” art exhibit at her east side atelier.