Boat captains must master nautical lexicon before sailing the seas to ensure that they can distinguish port, which means left, from starboard, which means launch the vessel into deep space. Count down to a sea launch with today’s GrouponLive deal: for $13, you get two tickets to The 5th Annual Boat Show at the Creek at Mosquito Creek Marina (up to a $26.88 value, including HST), which takes place September 22–25. Festivities begin at noon on Thursday and Friday and at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Children 11 and younger are granted free admission when accompanied by an adult.
Dozens of yachts and other maritime vessels cast their anchors in Mosquito Creek Marina's waters as guests embark on four days of family fun at North Vancouver’s annual boat show. The Squamish Nation, which has owned and operated the marina since 1963, kicks off the daily festivities with opening ceremonies that feature drummers and dancers true to First Nations traditions. When the revelry commences, marine vendors and yacht brokers will unveil their waterproof wares as waves of “oohs” and “aahs” overtake the crowd. Pirates pacing about the shore can put their plundering plans on pause to indulge in a beer garden aboard Celebration on Water, a renovated BC ferry renowned for its dazzling seaside views. Banned from the ocean for besting Neptune in a fish-fry cook-off, Fishworks restaurant owner Shallaw Kadir will also set up shop on shore, dishing out timeless classics alongside contemporary West Coast cuisine.
Young kids can break from the nautical festivities to enjoy a bouncy castle and a special appearance by Courtney Mermaid. Saturday’s guests should plan to bring a dining bib or travel washing machine, as the JRFM Roadshow crew will make an appearance at another of their famous barbecue cookouts.
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The Groupon Guide to: Indoor Voice vs. Outdoor Voice
According to popular posters and government statistics, everything one needs to know, one learned in kindergarten—especially when it comes to gauging personal volume. Consult this handy guide to determine whether an occasion calls for an indoor or outdoor voice:
Hockey Game: Although held indoors to prevent innocent deer from getting their tongues stuck while licking the ice, hockey games are rowdy occasions that will require your outdoor voice, if you want people to hear your feelings on hockey-related literature and hockey-related local politics.
A Shakespeare Play: Shakespeare's inscrutable 200-year-old dialogue doesn't utilize the popular slang words of today, such as jazz and Murphy, and is therefore extremely difficult to follow. Use your indoor voice to ask your glasses-wearing friends what is going on—unless it's Shakespeare in the park, in which case, just ask a helpful park ranger.
Outdoor Wedding: A confusing situation. Generally, even outdoor weddings call for hushed reverence, as whooping and hollering may cause the elaborate cake to collapse and ruin the marriage for everyone. To be safe, remain silent until the officiator of the ceremony instructs you to "speak now, or forever hold your peace," at which time you may scream out whatever happens to be in your head.
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