Finny Fun - Poisson d'Avril: A month-long celebration of all things 'fish' at both Provence Restaurants - Marinaside, 1177 Marinaside Cres., Vancouver and Mediterranean Grill, 4473 West 10th Ave., Vancouver. Each of the two restaurants will feature special three-course menus until April 30 for $45. Reservations: www.provencevancouver.com or 604-681-4144 for Marinaside or 604-222-1980 for Mediterranean Grill.
Edible Canada Market Dinner Series: Multi course seasonally inspired dinners prepared right in front of your eyes paired with select B.C. and Canadian wine, beer and spirits. Chef Derek Dammann of DNA, Montreal will be featured Thursday, April 5. Cost: $150. Chefs Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart of Joy Road Catering will be featured Tuesday, April 10. Cost: $85. Dinners will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. at Edible Canada at the Market, 1551 Johnston St. on Granville Island, Vancouver. Info: www.ediblecanada.com. Reservations: 604-558-0040.
Easter Celebration: A 1920sthemed event with brunch and live entertainment Sunday, April 8, 11 a.m. in the Spanish Ballroom in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia St., Vancouver. Tickets: $70/$60/$35. Info and bookings: 604-682-5566 or www.rosewoodhotelgeorgia.com.
Communal Dining: Starting April 9, Wild Rice restaurant will serve a themed, prix fixe menu on the second Monday of every month at 117 West Pender St., Vancouver. The first dinner will be an Ocean Wise menu of sustainable fish and seafood. The banquette tables will be arranged to create two large tables each seating 10 people and dishes will be served traditional Chinese style on large platters which will be passed down the table for all to share. The price for April's dinner is $45 and includes a welcome cocktail at 6: 30 p.m. with the actual dinner starting at 7 p.m. Reservations: 604-642-2882.
Meat Me In Memphis - Butts, Racks and Daddy's Milk: A southern barbecue dinner paired with six West Coast craft beers Tuesday, April 10, 710 p.m. at Memphis Blues Barbeque House, 1342 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. Cost $50. Reservations: 604-215-2599.
