July 28, August 1,
4, 8, 2001
Celebration of Light (Formerly: Symphony
of Fire), English Bay, Vancouver, The world's largest musical fireworks
competition kicks off its 11th year in Vancouver; (604) 738-4304.
August 1 - 4, 2001
Old-timers and collectors of antique farm
implements gather each year at Berthusen Park west of Lynden, Washington
for the Antique Tractor and Machinery Show, commonly referred to as the
Threshing Bee. (360)354-5995.
August 1 - October 8, 2001
Meadows Maze at Hopcott farm in Pitt Meadows
offers a unique cornfield maze adventure. This year is Moose-on-the-Loose
and it's carved into a 15 acre cornfield. Lots of free parking, a country
store bursting with crafts, haywagon rides and much more; (604) 460-0603.
August 1 - October 31, 2001
Baykey's Farm Market Giant 10 Acre Corn
Maze, 5954 River Road, Ladner; (604) 940-2358.
August 2 - 5, 2001
Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival, Logger
Sports Grounds, Squamish; (604) 892-9244.
August 2 - 6, 2001
Agrifair at the Abbotsford Exhibition Park;
(604) 852-6674.
August 2 - 6, 2001
Vancouver Canadians vs. Spokane Indians
at Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver; Enjoy professional baseball; (604) 872-5232.
August 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28,
30, 2001
Tour the historic Orpheum Theatre at 10:00
am and 2:00 pm on selected Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in August.
Tours are conducted by Hugh Pickett and Norman Young; (604) 665-3050.
August 3, 2001
7 - 9pm Evenings in Edgemont Concert series
at the corner of Highland & Edgemont, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 3, 2001
7 - 9pm Concerts in the Cove Series at Panorama
Park, Deep Cove, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 3, 2001
Hermit Crab Heaven: Venture into the miniature
world of the hermit crab. Learn about these tiny creatures through stories
and crafts, comb the beach and splash through tide pools in search of hermit
crabs and hermit crab houses. Boundary Bay, Delta; (604) 432-6359.
August 3, 2001
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. El Paso Patriots
at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby. Enjoy professional soccer; (604) 899-9283.
August 3 - 5, 2001
YTV Weird on Wheels Ooze Cruise at Kids
Market, Granville Island; (604) 689-8447.
August 3 - 12, 2001
Harmony Arts Festival on the West Vancouver
waterfront; (604) 925-7268.
August 4, 2001
All Italian Vehicle Display at the Italian
Cultural Centre, Vancouver. The Pacific Coast Alfa Romeo Owners Association
presents a display of Italian auots, bicyclles, motorcycles, scooters,
and mopeds; (604) 430-3337.
August 4, 2001
BC Lions vs. Montreal Alouettes at BC Place
Stadium, Canadian Football League; (604) 280-4400.
August 4, 2001
Vancouver Breakers vs. Seattle Sounders
at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby. Enjoy BC's premier women's soccer; (604)
899-9283.
August 4, 2001
Powell Street Festival: Twenty-fifth anniversary
of the largest Japanese Canadian festival and the longest running community
celebration in Vancouver; highlights include performances by Japan’s Musubi
No Kai traditional theatre, Vancouver theatre troupe Za Daikon and Kokoro
Dance, with readings, art installations, and food market. (604) 739-9388.
August 4 - 6, 2001
Burnaby Village Museum Multicultural Festival;
(604) 293-6500.
August 4 - 6, 2001
Spirit of the Sea, White Rock. This annual
sea festival and fair takes place on an expanse of sandy beach with a host
of family activities, including a torch-light parade and fireworks; (604)
536-6844.
August 5, 2001
Jazz & Blues Festival at Harris Road
Park, Pitt Meadows; (604) 465-0450.
August 5, 2001
Cannery Day at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery
National Historic Site, Steveston. This annual event highlights the contributions
of various cultural groups to British Columbia's fishing industry; (604)
664-9203.
August 5, 2001
Two to Tango at Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver:
Tango Paradiso, 2 pm - 4 pm; (604) 985-6261.
August 5 - 6, 2001
A Taste of at Minter Gardens, Chilliwack.
The very best that BC has to offer, from fresh fruit & vegetables to
dairy products, desserts, seafood, plants, and even a beer & wine garden;
1-888-646-8377.
August 5 - 6, 2001
Annual Pacific Rim Kite Festival at Vanier
Park. Sport kite flying displays, Rokaku battle, Indian fighter kites,
workshops and more; (604) 762-6573.
August 6, 2001
Uniquely BC: Celebrate BC Day at the Nature
House, Burnaby Lake. Take a self-guided discovery walk to earn a sweet
treat and look for Western Red Cedars, Steller's Jays and other plants
and animals that are only found in this province in Canada. Join other
activities. Children can make a craft to take home. (604) 432-6359.
August 9, 2001
Catch the 9:50 ferry to Bowen Island to
hike around beautiful Killarney Lake. Watch for kingfishers, swallows and
ducks, find spectacular big leaf maples, savour the scent of sweet gail,
and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature as you relax for lunch on the
boardwalk. Killarney Lake, Crippen Park, Bowen Island; (604) 432-6359.
August 9, 2001
International Day of the World’s Indigenous
People
August 9 - 12, 2001
19th Annual Festival of the Written Arts
at Rockwood Centre, Sechelt; (604) 885-9631.
August 10, 2001
7 - 9pm Evenings in Edgemont Concert series
at the corner of Highland & Edgemont, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 10, 2001
7 - 9pm Concerts in the Cove series at Panorama
Park, Deep Cove, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 10, 2001
Do animals have homes? Where do they sleep?
Find the answers and more as you share an outdoor experience with your
preschooler. Search for animal homes - nests, boxes and burrows. Fun, sensory
oriented activities help you learn how animals live in nature. Tynehead
Park, Surrey. To register call 432 - 6359.
August 10 - 12, 2001
Abbotsford International Airshow at the
Abbotsford Airport. A fascinating exhibition of planes and demonstrations
of stunt and technical flying; (604) 852-8511.
August 10 - 12, 2001
Beach Soccer Blast at Spanish Banks Beach.
A fast pace, high scoring, hot new version of the world's most popular
sport; (604) 818-2845.
August 10, 17, 27, 2001
Rainforest Legends: Interactive puppet performance
about B.C.'s First Nations heritage, created by Richmond Museum, Kellie
Haines, Britannia Heritage Shipyard and Musqueam First Nations, Richmond
Cultural Centre; (604) 231-6457.
August 11, 2001
South Vancouver Community Festival is a
family oriented multicultural festival that happens every year for the
past 7 years. The date is rain or shine sat august 11th 11am-4pm at Boblink
Park (61st and Nanaimo); Our Theme this year is 'Neighbours Together''
celebrating the spirit of co-operation to be found among the diverse cultural
groups of South Vancouver. (604) 325-5213.
August 11, 2001
Wild Lights Lantern Festival & Workshops
at Park Royal Shopping Centre; (604) 925-9576.
August 11, 2001
Vancouver Multi-Cultural Festival at Swangard
Stadium, Burnaby. This festival will unite Vancouver's diverse cultures
through song, dance, arts crafts, and food; (604) 633-1919.
August 11, 2001
BC Lions vs. Edmonton Eskimos at BC Place
Stadium, Canadian Football League; (604) 280-4400.
August 11, 2001
CFV Fiddlers Annual Contest This annual
foot stomping event will take place at the Abbotsford Senior's Hall. (604)
852-3582.
August 11, 2001
Civil War Reenactment at Ferndale, Washington;
(360) 384-3042.
August 11, 2001
9am - 3pm BC Triumph Registry Car Show at
Waterfront Park, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 11, 2001
Dancing on the Docks at Lonsdale Quay, North
Vancouver: UBC Dance Club, 11:30 am - 4 pm; (604) 985-6261.
August 11, 2001
Brewster's Backyard Blues Festival: Kick
off summer with friends and family and enjoy electric blues music by popular
local bands. Enjoy a salmon, rib & hamburger barbeque, games, refreshments
and more. A day of fun in the sun in beautiful Pt. Roberts. Admission FREE.
Fesival begins at 4 p.m. and goes until 9 p.m.
August 11 - 12, 2001
Hammond Days: An annual community event
that features live music, children's activities, crafts, community displays,
baseball tournaments, a pancake breakfast, a Heritage Walk, a Heritage
Tea and evening dances in the Hammond Community Center; (604) 465-3802.
August 11 - 12, 2001
Train Festival at Burnaby Central Railway
Experience a grand time riding 1/8 scale trains; (604) 291-0922.
August 12, 2001
International Youth Day
August 12, 2001
Wild Botanicals and Herbs For centuries
people have used plants for food, medicine and other everyday purposes.
Enjoy a walk in the park, learn to identify key species, and investigate
current and historical uses of some native and introduced plants. Handouts
provided. Colony Farm, Coquitlam; (604) 432-6359.
August 12, 2001
Focus on Lynn Headwaters; A photo workshop?
Why not! This outdoor workshop is no technical bore; it is a fun, exciting
way to capture the beauty around you. All you need is curiosity, enthusiasm
and a camera to awaken your creativity and discover the many possibilities
of photography. So, join photographer Ernst Kuchlich and open your eyes
to the rugged beauty of the Park; (604) 432-6359.
August 12, 2001
Multifest at the Cambie Community Centre,
Richmond; (604) 233-8399.
August 12, 2001
Meteor Shower Watch: Enjoy the peak of the
Perseid Meteor Shower at Aldergrove Lake. Join GVRD Interpreters and members
of the Royal Astronomical Society for a night of discovery. Admire heavenly
bodies through telescopes. Make a star finder and listen to some star lore.
Aldergrove Lake; (604) 432-6359.
August 12, 2001
10am - 4pm 12th Annual Lower Mainland Vega
Car Show at Waterfront Park, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 12, 2001
Discovery Day Festival at Deer Lake Park,
Burnaby; (604) 291-6864.
August 12, 2001
Under the Volcano Festival at Cates Park,
North Vancouver. Featuring performances by 40 artists on five stages; (604)
682-3269.
August 12, 2001
Kids Day at Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver:
Cut-A-Thon, 11 am - 5 pm, The Checkerboard Guy, 2 pm - 4 pm; (604) 985-6261.
August 12, 2001
Pond Magic! - for families with children
aged 8-11, at VanDusen Botanical Garden; (604) 257-8669.
August 13 - 18, 2001
The Northwest Washington Fair is Lynden’s
biggest entertainment attraction, drawing more than 200,000 visitors to
the area the third week of August each year. The emphasis of the fair is
mainly agricultural, with entertainment and exhibits filling the 35-acre
fairgrounds on Front Street. (360)354-5995.
August 13, 27, 2001
Music on the Wharf: Located at the Port
Haney Wharf on River Road at the foot of 222nd Street, next to the West
Coast Express Station. This is a fun-filled FREE family event which goes
ahead rain or shine, but moves into St. Andrew's Heritage Church in the
event of inclement weather. Food and beverages are available. Bring a lawn
chair, sunglasses, and a sweater for sundown. Oh yes ... and your dancing
shoes!
August 14 - 16, 2001
Tadpole Ticklers: Come smell the peppery
lemon-scented leaves, hear ducks laugh, taste wild berries, see delicate
damsel flies and touch frogs. Burnaby Lake. (604) 432-6359.
August 15, 2001
Wesburn Celebration at Wesburn Community
Centre, Burnaby; (604) 525-5361.
August 16, 2001
Willingdon Community Day at Willingdon Community
Centre, Burnaby; (604) 299-1446.
August 16, 2001
Crafts Fair at Triangle Square, Granville
Island; (604) 666-6477.
August 17, 2001
Grasshopper Groove: Get down and groove
with the grasshoppers! Chirp, jump and jive as you check out the concert
in the grass. Make a craft, play a game, and learn about these hoppin',
happenin' creatures! Cosponsor - Delta Parks and Recreation. Deas Island,
Delta. To register call 952 - 3000.
August 17, 2001
7 - 9pm Evenings in Edgemont Concert series
at the corner of Highland and Edgemont, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 17, 2001
Concerts in the Cove series at Panorama
Park, Deep Cove, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 17 - 19, 2001
Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival; (604)
886-3752.
August 18, 2001
Yaletown Summerfest at the Yaletown area
of Vancouver; Outdoor crafts sale and farmer's market, kids zone and petting
zoo, live broadcast of food & wine show, sidewalk sale and more; (604)
683-7473.
August 18, 2001
Public tours of Burns Bog, tour the Delta
Nature Reserver or Central Bog, $15 - 20 per person; (604) 572-0373.
August 18, 2001
ACG Five Peaks Mountain & Trail Running
Series: Race #4, at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver; (604) 926-5612.
August 18, 2001
RCMP Musical Ride in Mahon Park, North Vancouver;
(604) 990-3841.
August 18, 2001
9am - 4pm Canadian XK Jaguar Register/MG
Club, Heritage Car Show at Waterfront Park, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 18, 2001
Bugs, Butterflies and Beetles: Search for
stink bugs, tiger swallowtails and lightning beetles. Discover how to catch
and attract different kinds of insects and other invertebrates. Find out
why yellow spotted millipedes smell like almonds, why ants lay scent trails
and what baby beetles look like. Minnekhada Park, Coquitlam; (604) 432-6359.
August 18 - September 3, 2001
Pacific National Exhibition at the Pacific
National Exhibition Grounds at Hastings Park. A variety of concerts, folk,
and country music, agricultural exhibitions and an amusement park highlight
this family fair; (604) 253-2311.
August 19, 2001
Alouette Arts Midsummer Festival at Maple
Ridge park; (604) 467-8350.
August 19, 2001
Afro-Cuban Salsa at Lonsdale Quay, North
Vancouver: Shango Ashe, 2 pm - 4 pm, Miniature golf 10 am - 5 pm, Climbing
wall 1 pm - 4 pm; (604) 985-6261.
August 19, 2001
Garlic Festival at MSA Museum, Trethewey
Heritage House, Abbotsford; fresh and pickled garlic, garlic specialty
products, family entertainment, children's play area, Gilda, the Garlic
Princess, Festival T-shirts and aprons, garlic beer and ice cream; 11 am
- 7 pm; (604) 853-0313.
August 19, 2001
"Flight Fest" Chilliwack Airshow at the
Chilliwack municipal airport; (604) 795-5833.
August 19, 2001
Blueberry Sale and Llama Picnic Richmond
Nature Park; (604) 273-7015.
August 19, 2001
Supersunday at the Vancouver Art Gallery,
hands-on fun for families with school aged children; noon - 5 pm; (604)
662-4719.
August 20 - 22, 2001
Sea Urchins: Search the beach for scuttling
crabs, little limpets and squirting clams. A fun introduction to sea creatures.
Belcarra Park, Port Moody; (604) 432-6359.
August 20 - 24, 2001
Naturally Speaking (Nature Stories in the
Garden) - for families with children aged 4 - 5, at VanDusen Botanical
Garden; (604) 257-8669.
August 21, 2001
KidsWorld Day at Burnaby Village Museum;
(604) 293-6500.
August 22 - 24, 2001
Vancouver Canadians vs. Eugene Emeralds
at Nat Bailey Stadium. Enjoy professional baseball; (604) 872-5232.
August 23 - 26, 2001
Wooden Boat Festival at Granville Island.
Afloat and ashore, there will be displays and hands-on boatbuilding demonstrations,
including knot tyers and wood carvers; (604) 666-5784.
August 24, 2001
Bat Watch Look for bats' darting, zigzagging
flight over water and forest clearings at dusk when they leave their day
roosts to feed on night-flying insects. Learn about bat food, roosts and
enemies. Take home memories of walking in the dark, handouts and bat house
plans. Bring a flashlight covered with red cellophane. Minnekhada Park,
Coquitlam; (604) 432-6359.
August 24, 2001
Wild Lights Lantern Festival & Workshops
at Edgemont Village, North Vancouver; (604) 925-9576.
August 24, 2001
7 - 9pm Evenings in Edgemont Concert series
at the corner of Highland and Edgemont, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 24, 2001
7 - 9pm Concerts in the Cove series at Panorama
Park, Deep Cove, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 24 - 25, 2001
Annual Aboriginal Cultural Festival at the
Aboriginal Friendship Centre, Vancouver. West Coast performances, Pow Wow
performances, arts & crafts, traditional food and more; (604) 251-4844.
August 25, 2001
3rd Annual Surrey Hydrangea Blossom Festival
and Floral Parade, Cloverdale; (604) 574-9802.
August 25, 2001
7th Annual Brackendale Fall Fair at the
Brackendale Art Gallery; (604) 898-3407.
August 25, 2001
9am-4pm BMW Car Club of BC at Waterfront
Park, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 25, 2001
Circus of Dreams at Maclean Park, Vancouver;
(604) 879-8611.
August 25, 2001
Children's Festival at Minoru Park Plaza;
(604) 214-7716.
August 26, 2001
Discoveries Past and Present, hike, Logging
and mining in a regional park? Not today, but Lynn Headwaters (North Vancouver)
has a colourful cultural history that comes alive at historic BC Mills
House. Artifacts, large and small, help you unravel the history of human
activity in the headwaters; (604) 432-6359.
August 26, 2001
KidsWorld Day at the Pacific Mineral Museum.
All kids wearing KidsWorld button and their parent or guardian will benefit
from a highly entertaining, educational and fun day exploring the Museum;
(604) 990-0577.
August 26, 2001
10am-4pm Sea-To-Sky Miata Club Car Show
at Waterfront Park, North Vancouver; (604) 990-3841.
August 26, 2001
Jazz & Blues at Lonsdale Quay, North
Vancouver: Mother of Pearl 2 pm - 4 pm, Climbing wall 1 pm - 4 pm; (604)
985-6261.
August 27 - 29, 2001
Slug Strokers: Explore forest, marsh and
streams for interesting invertebrates like Banana Slugs, stinkbugs and
crayfish. Experience 'slug power' and play nature games. Burnaby Lake.
(604) 432-6359.
August 31 - September 2, 2001
Molson Indy Vancouver at Concord Pacific
Place; (604) 280-4639.
August 31 - September 2, 2001
NAWRA/NOTRA Whippet Nationals at Squamish;
(604) 876-9868.
August 31 - September 2, 2001
14th Annual Bluegrass Festival at the Chilliwack
Antique Powerland; (604) 792-2069.
Ongoing until August 17, 2001
Kitsilano Showboat, Kitsilano Beach, variety
of acts at an outdoor amphitheatre. Performances are on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings at 7:30pm; (604) 733-7297.
Ongoing until August 17, 2001
Theatre Under the Stars at Malkin Bowl,
Stanley Park. Classical musical theatre under the stars in Stanley Park.
This year presenting musicals Annie, and The Little Shop of Horrors; (604)
687-0174.
Ongoing until August 19, 2001
Women Build Africa, their story is told
through music, poetry, art and artifacts, and through the traditions and
culture of the African nation; (604) 736-4431.
Ongoing until August 20, 2001
Scottish Country Dancing every Monday at
Stanley Park's Ceperley Playground; (604) 737-7948.
Ongoing until August 25, 2001
Maritime Museum Camps:Kids ages seven to
10 have a choice of Vikings, where they discover the seafaring world of
Viking traders, shipbuilders and warriors with archaeology, artifacts and
activities or Underwater/Underground where they dive into archaeology with
the Maritime Museum and the Vancouver Museum and explore the wonders of
ancient worlds, shipwrecks and more; (604) 257-8309.
Ongoing until August 25, 2001
Surrey Museum & Archives: Tying The
Knot: A Look Into Wedding History, Exhibition explores wedding history
and traditions, including stories from Surrey couples; (604) 502-6456.
Ongoing until August 26, 2001
Youth Artist Exhibition: The Vancouver Sun
& Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design exhibits seventy-five young
artist from schools across British Columbia. Emily Carr, Granville Island;
(604) 844-3075.
Ongoing until August 30, 2001
Heritage Summer Day Camps at Historic Stewart
Farm, Surrey: Learn about kite and boat making, plan a Victorian tea party,
play old-fashioned games, or discover Elgin Heritage Park's birds and insects;
Wednesdays and Thursdays; (604) 501-5100.
Ongoing until August 31, 2001
Pacific Mineral Museum: The Tagish Lake
Metorite; (604) 689-8700.
Ongoing until August 31, 2001
Daily tours of Triumf Laboratory at the
Unversity of B.C. Probe the world of the atom at Canada's national subatomic
research lab. (604) 222-7355.
Ongoing until August 31, 2001
Historic Walking Tours of Gastown. Listen
to stories about the people, events and architecture that shaped the city.
Meet at Gassy Jack’s Statue in Maple Tree Square at intersection of Water
and Carrall St.; (604) 683-5650.
Ongoing until August 31, 2001
Enchanted Evenings at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
Classical Chinese Garden, Friday evening musical performances featuring
traditional and contemporary Asian music; (604) 662-3207.
Ongoing until September 1, 2001
Chinatown Arts and Cultural Fair, Saturdays
from 2 - 6 pm; (604) 602-9525.
Ongoing until September 2, 2001
Free guided architectural walking tours
through Gastown, Chinatown, Strathcona, Yaletown, the West End, and the
downtown business district of Vancouver; (604) 683-8588 ext. 306.
Ongoing until September 2, 2001
Music in the Park at Alexandra Beach; Park
Board presents concerts by Vancouver Lesbian and Gay Choir, June 24, Little
Mountain Brass Band, July 1, Urbana Jazz Band, July 8, Delta Concert Band,
July 15, Armadillo String Quartet, July 22, Delta Music Makers, July 29,
Vancouver Mandolin Ensemble, Aug. 5, Impressions Jazz Band, Aug. 12, Khac
Chi Ensemble, Aug. 19, Tango Paradiso, Aug. 26, El Sur Sept. 2.; (604)
257-8400.
Ongoing until September 2, 2001
West Vancouver Museum & Archives: Point
Atkinson Lighthouse, an exhibition chronicling the history of the Point
Atkinson Lighthouse; (604)
Ongoing until September 3, 2001
Conversations: The Tecson Philippine Collection,
UBC Museum of Anthropology Exhibition of Philippine pottery, textiles,
and other materials collected and donated by Dr. Miguel and Mrs. Julia
Tecson; (604) 822-5087.
Ongoing until September 3, 2001
China! 7000 Years of Innovation at Science
World, Vancouver; (604) 443-7443.
Ongoing until September 9, 2001
The Baden Powell Legacy: The Scouting and
Guiding Movement in Burnaby exhibition features uniforms, badges, training
manuals, crafts, and more, including historic and contemporary photographs
with items used locally around the time of the First World War, at Burnaby
Village Museum; (604) 293-6501.
Ongoing until September 9, 2001
Forest, Fire, Forge at the Canadian Craft
Museum, featuring BC Craft Masters Alastair Heseltine, Isabel Rorick, Paul
Leathers & Naoko Takenouchi; (604) 687-8266.
Ongoing until September 10, 2001
Delta Museum & Archives: Tootin' Toy
Trains; (604) 946-9322.
Ongoing until September 16, 2001
Grouse Mountain Lumberjack Show at Grouse
Mountain. Performances daily at Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver; (604)
984-0661.
Ongoing until September 28, 2001
The Vancouver Poetry Slam, every first and
third Monday at Cafe Deux Soleil, 2096 Commercial Drive; (604) 708-5024.
Ongoing until September 23, 2001
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival at
Vanier Park, Vancouver; (604) 739-0559.
Ongoing until September 30, 2001
Chinatown Night Market, Vancouver, Fridays,
Saturdays & Sundays, 6:30pm - 11pm; (604) 682-8998.
Ongoing until October 6, 2001
West End Farmers Market: Fresh fruits and
vegetables, hand made crafts every Saturday from 9 am - 2 pm. Lord Roberts
School, 1100 Bidwell, Vancouver; (604) 683-4401.
Ongoing until October 7, 2001
The Vikings: Master Mariners, Traders, Colonists
and Artisans: Explore the world of The Vikings, at the Vancouver Maritime
Museum; (604) 257-8300.
Ongoing until October 7, 2001
Grouse Mountain is hosting a series of mountain
bike camps and clinics beginning June 6, 2001 - October 7, 2001. Some of
the biggest names from the cycling world designed the camps and clinics.
Alison Sydor, Lesley Tomlinson, Andrew Shandro, Andreas Hestler and Elladee
Brown from the Shore Group came up with the programs that'll help get you
in top form; (604) 980-9311.
Ongoing until October 7, 2001
Miniature Railway: Ride the B.C. Society
of Model Engineers steam and diesel trains, children and adults - Confederation
Park, Burnaby, 11 am to 5 pm; (604) 291-092.
Ongoing until October 8, 2001
East Vancouver Farmers Market: Sale of produce
from local farms, food, and crafts. Every Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00
pm. Trout Lake Community Centre, 3350 Victoria Dr., Vancouver; (604) 879-3276.
Ongoing until October 12, 2001
Totems: An icon of cultural identity, whether
totem poles are carved in traditional or contemporary styles, they still
speak of legends told by the Nortwest Coast people. This exhibit presents
a diverse collection of works by well-known artists such as Frances Horne
Sr., his son Frances HorneJr., Darren McKenzie, Delmar Joseph, Eric Baker
and Rocky LaRock, at Hill's Native Art Gallery; (604) 685-5422.
Ongoing until October 30, 2001
Early Chinese Ceramics, More than 70 ceramics
are featured in this unique exhibition drawn from a much larger collection
of Chinese antiquities recently gifted to the Museum by Mr. Victor Shaw,
at the Museum of Anthropology, UBC; (604) 822-3825.
Ongoing until October 31, 2001
Reshaping Memory, Owning History: Through
the Lens of Japanese Canadian Redress, at the Japanese Canadian National
Museum & Archives, 511 E. Broadway, Vancouver; (604) 874-8090.
Ongoing until December 31, 2001
Vancouver Museum: The Exploration and Settlement
of Vancouver; (604) 736-4431.
Ongoing until December 31, 2001
Timeless Tales: Stories From North Vancouver
And Beyond, interactive story telling sessions every Sunday at the Pacific
Great Eastern Railway Station, Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver; (604) 987-5618.
Ongoing until January 2, 2002
How about an afternoon of intrigue, adventure,
teamwork and some good old fashioned family fun? Join us at the Vancouver
Museum for our new exhibit Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery.
This challenging interactive exhibit will transport you back to Victorian
London to the scene of the crime and it is up to you and your family to
solve the mystery of whodunit. As you travel through the eight scenes with
your pencil and clue sheet in hand you must gather evidence but beware
of the occasional red heron! Keeping a sharp eye and using all your deductive
reasoning skills you must piece together the clues. Once you have gathered
all your clues join a character from the mystery in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s
study to find out the true identity of the culprit of the dastardly deed;
Vancouver Museum, Vanier Park; (604) 736-4431.
Ongoing until April 28, 2002
Long Time at the Vancouver Art Gallery,
The concept of time is a persistent and provocative subject of art. This
exhibition of more than 75 works offers a unique opportunity to reflect
on the diversity of this theme; (604) 662-4722. |
