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August
1 - 3, 2008
Spirit
of the Sea Festival, BMO Bank of Montreal. Enjoy a weekend full
of
free family fun on White Rock beach, August 1-3, 2008. Listen to dozens
of talented musicians of all genres on the Main Stage on the beach. Sit
back and relax in the sun, while listening to some great music.
White
Rock, www.spiritofthesea.ca
August 1 - 31, 2008
BC
Cultural Crawl. This August, over 70 communities from around the
province will participate in this FREE self-guided exploration of their
unique arts, culture and heritage. The Crawl includes many
community-initiated events: musical, theatrical and dance performances,
visual arts displays, festivals, museum and heritage exhibitions,
culinary and winery experiences, art-walks, and more. Visit www.art-bc.com to view all of the
participating communities and Crawl itineraries!
August 2, 2008
Celebrate
BC150 at the Vancouver Farmers Market - Featuring: Bees & how to
make bees wax candles. Historical displays and demonstrations of
traditional craft and agricultural practices will be on at our markets
all August long! On August 2nd, Arila Apiary is bringing a
demonstration bee hive to show us how bees make honey and wax. They'll
also be showing us how to make bees wax candles! Trout Lake
Farmers
Market, 604-879-3276.
August 2, 2008
Meet
Steve Nash. Come and meet STEVE NASH at our 1 year anniversary
party!
Steve Nash Sports Club, Vancouver; For further information contact Lee
on 604 682 5213.
August 2 - 4, 2008
Brigade
Days, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. It was August 2nd, 1858 when the British
Parliament passed an Act to establish the Colony of British Columbia.
More than three months later the new governor came to Fort Langley to
officially proclaim the Act and BC was born. Live historic
dramatizations will be taking place each day. Guides and volunteers in
traditional garb will demonstrate and reveal a way of life that was
coming to an end as the new colony was beginning. The event runs all
weekend 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, with the traditional canoe brigade arrival
at the waterfront on Sunday, August 4th at 1:00 pm. Stay for the Picnic
in the Park concert at 7:00 pm on Monday. 604-513-4777, 23433 Mavis
Avenue, Fort Langley, www.pc.gc.ca/fortlangley
August 2 - 9, 2008
World
Ultimate & Guts Championships. Over 1800 athletes from more than 20
countries, such as Australia , Mexico , India and Ireland will converge
in Vancouver for the World Ultimate & Guts Championships from
August 2-9, 2008 . Surrounded by the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the
spectacular Coast Mountains, all games will be played on lush fields at
the University of British Columbia. Come and experience this fast
paced, athletic sport at its highest level.! www.wugc2008.com
August 3, 2008
After
a 21 year siesta, we are proud to announce the 2008 White Rock
Sandcastle Competition is happening August 03, 2008. This is an
open
sandcastle competition – we welcome the world to join in the
competition, regardless of skill level. For more information: www.wrsandcastle.com
August 4, 2008
BC
DAY FESTIVAL. Come and celebrate BC's 150th birthday where it all began
at the birthplace of BC. This is a big year for BC and the Village of
Fort Langley will have lots of fun festivities planned to commemorate
the milestone. For more information please visit www.fortlangley.com.
August 4, 2008
Celebrate
FREE Yoga Day with Shiamak's Yoga - Inner Dance MovementA unique vision
of SHIAMAK DAVAR combining elements of Yoga, breathing techniques and
Shiamak’s indo jazz dance movement. SHIAMAK’S INNER DANCE MOVEMENT
class takes you on a journey of self-discovery. Yoga is a timeless
technique which has been tried and tested through the ages. Yoga brings
about Harmony and Integration of being, with Dance-an Expression of the
Soul. Both of these potent arts combine to get your BODY, MIND AND
SPRIT working in Alignment. Connecting Your Sole to Soul Like never
before! Monday, August 4, 20088:45pm - 9:45pmNorth Shore Acadamy Of
Dancing Suite 108 - 275 Fell Avenue, North Vancouver, BC; 604-722-5724
August 4, 2008
bc
day—salute to our veterans. A tribute to three significant
historical
anniversaries: the 55th anniversary of the Korean ceasefire, the 90th
anniversary of the First World War Armistice and the 150th anniversary
of the founding of the crown colony of British Columbia. Free
admission. Burnaby Village Museum, 604-293-6501, https://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca
August 5, 2008
Feist.
Leslie Feist is a Juno Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Canadian
singer-songwriter. She performs as a solo artist under the name Feist
and as a member of the indie rock supergroup Broken Social Scene. At
the 2008 Juno Awards on April 6, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta, she was the
top winner with five awards, including Songwriter, Artist, Pop Album,
Album and Single of the Year. Deer Lake Park, 6430 Deer Lake Ave,
Burnaby; www.ticketmaster.ca
August 5 - 19, 2007
Festival
Vancouver. A summer music festival featuring national and
international artists performing orchestral, choral, world and chamber
music, jazz and opera in over 50 concerts. Various venues.
604.688.1152, www.festivalvancouver.bc.ca
August 6, 2008
Cheese
Rolling Festival. Cheese Rolling in Canada, eh? Come to the Vancouver
Art Gallery at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 6th and see what cheese
rolling is all about. Check out ‘Foodies’ vs. ‘Jocks’ - a head-to-head
competition between local sports and food media personalities in
support of Acts of Kindness, and enjoy free cheese samples. Go to www.canadiancheeserolling.ca
for more details.
August 8, 2008
Movie
Under the Stars. Bring your family and Friends to this unique outdoor
event! There will be face painting, kids play area, live
entertainment
and outdoor volleyball courts. See the movie on our huge screen
with
amazing sound! The event starts at 6:00pm with the movie
beginning at
dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, outside food welcome and
concession will be available. Call the Fraser Heights Recreation Centre
in Surrey for more information.free! 604-592-6919, msdavies@surrey.ca
August 8 - 10, 2008
Abbotsford
International Airshow. The Abbotsford International Airshow is
annual
summer time event for locals and tourists alike. The airshow includes
both military and civilian performances, including the world famous
sensational Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Feel free to spend an enjoyable
day on the airshow grounds, or spend the entire weekend! www.abbotsfordairshow.com
August 9, 2008
Gordon
Neighbourhood House is holding its 10th annual West End Summer Block
Party on Saturday August 9th, 2008 from 11 am - 2 pm on the 1000 block
of Broughton Street (between Comox and Nelson). This is a free
event
with live street entertainment featuring Eve Smith, Tropical Heat Steel
Drum Band, a clown, and much more!!! There will also be a huge
children's carnival with games and prizes, face painting and tattoo
booths, 25 cent hot dogs, seniors' tea and tarts, and a youth
corner!
Come join the fun!! Everyone is welcome! For info, contact Agata at
604-683-2554.
August 9, 2008
Maple
Ridge Jazz and Blues Festival. Last year the Maple Ridge Jazz and
Blues festival saw Sonny Rhodes play, this year plans to be even
bigger. The 12th annual Maple Ridge Jazz and Blues festival is
held at
the Memorial Peace Park, at 119th Avenue at 224th Street in lovely
Maple Ridge BC, just a 30 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.
This
event promotes the Jazz, Blues, Roots Music and Musicians from Maple
Ridge, the lower mainland and international; 604-466-9808, www.jazzblues.ca
August 9, 2008
Multifest.
This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the East Richmond Community
Association's Multifest. The Festival is an opportunity to celebrate
East Richmond's cultural diversity through performances, activities,
food vendors and visual displays. We invite you and your family to take
part in this exciting event and take away a new understanding of the
value diverse cultures contribute to a vibrant and exciting East
Richmond. King George Park.
August 9, 2008
Picnic
in the Park - Kitsilano Community Centre's Annual Community Fair.
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, 2690 Larch Street,
Vancouver.
Celebrate the Kitsilano community by attending our Old Fashioned Fair
this summer! Some of the festivities will be carnival rides and games,
live entertainment, bouncy castle, life size checkers and jenga, potato
sack races and relays, face painting and henna art. Tickets to the Old
Fashioned Picnic in the Park are $2.00. 604-257-6976
August 9, 2008
Slow
Food Vancouver presents the 2nd Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour Agassiz on
Saturday, August 9th. Abandon your fast life for one day of S L O W and
join SLOW FOOD CYCLE TOURS. Come to Agassiz (120km east of Vancouver)
on Saturday, August 9th to participate in a self-guided bicycle ride
following the popular Circle Farm Tour. Agassiz, right next door to the
popular Harrison Hot Springs, is where you'll embark on a leisurely
cycle and learn more about local food production. Riding your bicycle,
you will get to experience and taste local food products produced close
to home, while getting to know and supporting your local farmers. SLOW
FOOD Vancouver and the farmers of Agassiz are hosting this culinary
adventure that will explore ten farms. Some farms will be open to
the
public for this day only. For example, you will have a rare glimpse of
a large commercial dairy farm, and visit a sustainable land-based
salmon farm. Many stops will feature special events, guided tours
around specialty farms, and gourmet foods prepared with crops from
Agassiz producers to sample and purchase. You can enjoy a swim in
Harrison Lake after the tour and then finish the day off with
the
soothing sounds of John Gilliat's classical and latin guitar in a free
concert on the beach between 4 - 7 pm, weather permitting. There are
two new farms on the tour this year, Swift Aquaculture and Cordine
Farm, and harpist Mary Murphy will serenade you at The Back Porch, a
small acre farm that grows 25 varieties of garlic and roasts coffee
using a circa 1919 Flame Roaster. For more information and registration
go to: www.slowfoodvancouver.com/index.php/AgassizTour
August 9, 2008
West
End Summer Block Party. Gordon Neighbourhood House is holding its
10th
annual West End Summer Block Party on Saturday August 9th, 2008 from 11
am - 2 pm on the 1000 block of Broughton Street. This is a free event
with live street entertainment featuring Eve Smith, Tropical Heat, a
clown, and much more!!! There will also be a huge children’s carnival
with games and prizes, face painting and tattoo booths, 25 cent hot
dogs, seniors’ tea and tarts, and a youth corner! Come join the fun!!
Everyone is welcome! For info, contact 604-683-2554.
August 9 - 10, 2008
2008
Olympic & Paralympic Games Celebration. Location: Keefer
Street
between Carrall Street and Columbia Street, next to the Vancouver
Chinatown Festival. The free two-day 2008 Olympic and Paralympic
Games
Celebration will take place alongside the 9th Annual Vancouver
Chinatown Festival and re-create the thrill of the Beijing 2008 Olympic
and Paralympic Games in the heart of Vancouver. Let's show our support
for Canada's team. Please come and celebrate with us at the 2008
Olympic and Paralympic Games Celebration. 2008 Olympic & Paralympic
Games Celebration (https://celebration.vancouver.ca/html/whats-on.html)
August 9 - 10, 2008
JOIN
US at the Annual Vancouver Chinatown Festival, is the largest
multicultural summer celebration in the neighbourhood with an
attendance of over 48,000 locals and tourists last year. It is
organized by the Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Association
(VCBIA) and highlights include the Green Theme Exhibition, Youth Talent
Showdown, Chinatown Heritage and Food Tasting Walking Tour, Chinese
Folk Art demonstrations, multicultural stage performers, open air
market and childrens' activities. 604-632-3808, www.vancouver-chinatown.com
August 10, 2008
2008
RONA Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour: Vancouver Scenic City Tour.
Take
part in one of the most beautiful and inspiring rides around fabulous
Vancouver this summer: join in the 2008 RONA Multiple Sclerosis Bike
Tour: Vancouver Scenic City Tour. Be one of over 10,000 people riding
and fundraising in 22 different RONA MS Bike Tours across Canada! Start
off at Creekside Park by Science World, then bike 30 or 60 kilometres
around our wonderful scenic city to the hottest BBQ this summer,
sponsored by the Terminal City Club. Better yet, join a TeamMS or form
your own, and multiply the fun while raising more money than you
thought you ever could! All funds raised go to support the dual mission
of the MS Society of Canada: to find a cure and to enhance quality of
life for those affected by this life-changing neurological disease. For
more information or to register today, please call 1.800.268.7582 or
visit www.msbiketours.com.
August 10, 2008
35th
Year Vancouver Chariot Festival. Come one Come all and Join our
35th
Anniversary Celebration of Chariot Festival. This is thousands of years
old Festival that are celebrated around the world. We start by pulling
three gigantic cart on giant wheels along Beach Avenue and end on
Second Beach. At the end of the Parade on Second Beach you will enjoy
Free Vegetarian Feast, Drama, Cultural Dance, Music, Dancing, Face
painting, Clowns and lots of fun for the whole Family. Admission is
Free. And Free Shuttle Bus along Beach Avenue. Hope we see you there
and have lots of FUN. For more detail info visit: https://vanchariotfestival.com
August 10, 2008
9th
Annual Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival. The Burnaby Blues and
Roots
Festival is the Greater Vancouver's premiere blues and roots music
event featuring prominent artists from around the globe. Children will
love to visit "Art's Home" from 3-8pm where they can participate in
hands-on arts activities. This ambitious and rapidly growing festival
is held in Burnaby's picturesque Deer Lake Park; www.burnabybluesfestival.com
August 10, 2008
August Fun Fly East Beach, White Rock; British Columbia Kitefliers
Association, https://www.bcka.bc.ca/
info@bcka.bc.ca
August 10, 2008
Copper
& Fire Celebrating Mining & the Arts. Celebrating Mining
&
the Arts. The BC Museum's signature event will showcase dynamic earth's
treasures through interactive exhibits art demonstrations including
copper sculpting, glass shaping, pottery, jewelry making,
blacksmithing. All activities requiring fire or metal to create fine
treasures. British Columbia Museum Of Mining, Hwy 99, Britannia
Beach;
https://www.bcmuseumofmining.org
August 10, 24, September 7, 2008
Ladner
Village Market. With 140 B.C. artisans, local merchants and
outstanding free entertainment, historic Ladner Village is transformed
into a bustling European-style street market and festival. Artisans
make, bake or grow wares. Rain or shine. Free. www.ladnervillagemarket.com
August 14 - 17, 2008
26th
Annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts. Join Canada's
longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers,
featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices... with
opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood's
heritage gardens. The format for the event is individual hour and
forty five minute showcase for each writer, combined with a Saturday
noon-time panel discussion. This year they have already
confirmed 18
writers; visit the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts' website
to view the list of confirmed writers. 604-885-9631 or
1-800-565-9631,
www.writersfestival.ca
August 15, 2008
The
Watershed Ride. Forest exploration and games combined with a bus ride
through the valley! Educators will lead a number of games and
activities at stops throughout the Seymour valley to help us understand
what a watershed is and how we use it for our drinking water. Along the
way we will experience the many unique features of the LSCR including
plant and animal life, scenic views, history of resource use in the
area, and water utility infrastructure. Please bring a bag lunch, and
don’t forget your camera! Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in North
Vancouver; 604-451-6506.
August 15 - 17, 2008
Richmond
Maritime Festival. Britannia Shipyard is the place to be for a
celebration of our maritime heritage. With a floating exhibition of
boats for your viewing pleasure, this year's festival is expected to be
the best yet! Maritime displays, boat restoration, maritime
demonstrations, ships, food, free kids' activities, live entertainment,
and maritime music. Folksinger Tom Lewis will be singing sea shanties
and tales of a sailor’s life. Bring the whole family for lots of family
fun. Get involved! Join the Richmond Maritime Festival Volunteer Crew.
Training provided. Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site 5180
Westwater Drive, Richmond; 604-718-8050 www.richmond.ca/britannia
August 16, 2008
15th
Annual ArtsAlive! Festival. If visual and performing arts are
your
pleasure, Downtown Langley is the place to be on Saturday, August 16,
2008, between 10 am and 5 pm. The streets of Downtown Langley come
alive with over 100 participants including the fine arts, artisans and
crafters, a multicultural venue, a first nations display and an
exciting children’s activity area. See artists demonstrate their
techniques and talented musicians being featured on three entertainment
stages. This “free, fun for the whole family event” is a great way to
spend your day. Fraser Highway between 204th and 206th. Call
604-539-0133 or visit www.downtownlangley.com
for information.
August 16, 2008
5th
Annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival. Surrey's Blueberry
Festival,
held in Cloverdale's historic town centre, is a unique event the whole
family can enjoy. Every year, the festival features top-notch
entertainment, food and a chance to learn about this antioxidant
enriched fruit. Don't miss out on the "buskers" competition, where you
can watch local street performers compete for prizes. After all, in the
words of the festival organizers, "the best way to beat the summer
blues is by eating them!". www.cloverdalebia.com
August 16, 2008
Hippie
Daze: The Summer of Love. It's a Happening! Far out, man!!
There's
dancin' in the streets to live 60's music at 2 stages, macrame, 60's
car show & shine, kid zone entertainment, sidewalk sales, patio
parties ... and a little peace and love, baby! West 4th Avenue
between
Balsam and Fir; info@kitsilano4thavenue.com
August 16 to September 1, 2008
The
Fair at the PNE. Come and experience B.C.'s largest event. With
more
than 800 shows, exhibits, amusement rides, daily parade, concerts and
more, there's something for everyone. PNE Fair Grounds, Vancouver;
604.253.2311, pne.ca
August 17, 2008
Fraser
River SafariRiver Tour & Children’s Festival. No one says you have
to be a kid to enjoy this soft eco-adventure on this special Fraser
River Expedition. Join the crew and explore for seals, deer & bear
while learning about the incredible history and culture of the area. At
the half way point wander to a 100 year old site where you can discover
your inner child thru music, crafts, sports and theatre. Located in
Mission B.C. Only a 1 hour drive from Vancouver. Adults $106
Seniors
$80 Children $63 and Family Pack $276 call 1-866-348-6877 or visit www.fraserriversafari.com
(https://www.fraserriversafari.com/)
for more information.
August 17, 2008
Latin
Summer Fest 2008. Vancouver's greatest party in the summer!
Family
event, market, food fair, live music, kids zone. Visit our website for
more information. Trout Lake Park, 604-533-4380, www.latinsummerfest.com
August 17, 2008
Northshore
Auto Mall Family Day. The Northshore Auto Mall annual Family Day
features over 20 community partners hosting safety and informational
booths, demonstrations, displays, shows, a petting zoo, amusement rides
and entertainment. Free for the entire family, this event takes place
at the Northshore Auto Mall, with food and refreshment proceeds going
to the Family Services of the North Shore and the Rotary Club of Lions
Gate. Family Day provides a fun environment where families can
learn
about what services the North Shore and the Lower Mainland have to
offer. Northshore Auto Mall, located south on Fell off Marine Drive in
North Vancouver. For more information visit us at www.northshoreautomall.com
or call 604- 982-0370.
August 17, 2008
Teddy
Bear Day. Everything is coming up Fuzzy. Teddy Bears, some with
their
owners and makers, are everywhere throughout the Burnaby Village
Museum. Have fun completing the Teddy Bear Scavenger Hunt and be part
of the Teddy Bear Parade. www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca
August 19, 2008
ALS
Society of BC presents the Third Annual Tribute to Lou Gehrig at
Vancouver Canadians game. Re-enactment of Lou Gehrig’s Farewell Speech
starring Steve Darling of Global BC as Mel Allen the announcer.
Nat
Bailey Stadium; For tickets: Call Lisa Hercus @ 604-685-0737 or email lisa@alsbc.ca
August 19 - 24, 2008
Blackberry
Festival. This weeklong celebration honours the scrumptious
blackberry. An open-air market, games for the kids, and a street party
are just some of the activitties. Local restaurants as well as special
venues feature an abundance of delicious blackberry treats that are too
good to resist. The Blackberry Festival is held yearly in August.
Highlights of the festival, are the popular "Street Party" featuring
musicians, arts and crafts, and of course food! There's also a
competition for the best homemade blackberry wine. Powell River,
604-485-6467, www.discoverpowellriver.com
August 20, 2008
DEMONSTRATION
GARDEN OPEN HOUSE - BLACKBERRY BAKE-OFF & BBQ. Come join us for the
annual blackberry bake-off and BBQ. Beef and veggie burgers, live
music, samples of blackberry baking and children's crafts. Langley
Demonstration Garden - 4900 Block of 221 Street. Cost: FREE. 11:00am -
3:00pm. To register: 604-532-3521.
August 20 - 24, 2008
Gibsons
Landing Fibre Arts Festival. Come visit the beautiful Sunshine
Coast
and Gibsons for the Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival. Whether you're
an experienced fibre artist, keen novice or just appreciate high
quality art and crafts, the Festival has lots of offer you, with
workshops, exhibits, demonstrations and entertainment. There is plenty
to see and do, workshops, juried exhibit and sale, merchant mall,
juried artisan market, entertainment, demonstrations, tours, and more;
604-740-1229, www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com
August 21, 2008
21st
annual Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival at Granville Island. Afloat
and
ashore a good gathering of vessels to celebrate our maritime heritage.
Kid's boatbuilding, family boatbuilding, shanties, aritsans and more. www.vancouverwoodenboat.com
August 23, 2008
LANGLEY'S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. This year's International
Festival -
is to celebrate our Multicultural Canada - to recognize our diversity
and create unity. We invite people from all nations to
participate and
showcase their ethnicity through performing and visual arts,
international foods, fashion show and marketplace. This is a free
community event - fun for the whole family. There is a Kids Zone,
Youth & Sports Areas and a Senior's Chalet on Saturday, August
23rd. from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm at Douglas Park - 20550 Douglas
Crescent, Langley, BC. For more information or to find out how to
become a participant or sponsor at the festival, please
contact Shar
Dubas, Coordinator at 604-530-4661 or visit our website atwww.internationalfestival.ca
August 23, 2008
Children's
Festival. Richmond's only festival just for kids. This FREE event
is
for families and children of all ages. A variety of entertainment
including: bouncy castles, kids only swap meet, facepainting,
storytelling, crafts, entertainers and much more. Free Family Fun; full
of excitement and surprises all day! Minoru Park Plaza. Please
contact
City Centre Community Centre at 604-233-8910.
August 23, 2008
LANGLEY'S
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. This event is to celebrate 'diversity'
and
inspire 'unity' through Performing and Visual Arts, Ethnic Foods,
International Fashion Show and Marketplace, Children's Zone,
Youth/Sports and Senior's Chalet. There is something for everyone. This
is a free community event from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. For more information
please visit www.internationalfestival.ca.
Email info@internationalfestival.ca.
Phone: 604.530.4661.
August 23, 2008
Run for the Ferry. 10 km & 5 km • Bowfest parade • all day festival
• scenic ferry ride. Bowen Island; www.runfortheferry.ca
August 23 - 24, 2008
7th
ANNUAL BURNABY LAKE ANTIQUES FAIR. In its 7th year, this major
annual
antiques extravaganza features over 270 tables and booths of antiques
and vintage collectibles under one roof! This show has become a
much-anticipated mecca for seasoned and novice collectors, designers
and antiques enthusiasts alike, and features 60 select vendors from far
and wide with a huge array of collectible items including vintage
kitchenalia, antique & estate jewelry, period furniture, postcards
& advertising, old-world collectibles, Art Nouveau & Art Deco,
mid-century Modernist design, antiquarian books, hand-made linens &
lace, rustic country collectibles, shabby & boho chic decor,
chintz, old dolls & toys, machine-age classics, paintings &
prints. ephemera, decorative art pottery & glass, timepieces,
boudoir & vanity items, garden wares, 50's kitsch, and much
more...PLUS DROP-IN APPRAISALS BOTH DAYS! Call or Visit Website for
Full Details - General Admission $6 at Door - Children Under 13 Free
with Adult Admission - Free Parking. Burnaby Lake Sports Centre,
3676
Kensington Avenue at Sprott Street, Burnaby; https://www.21cpromotions.com/burnaby_lake/index.html
August 24, 2008
Ismaili
Walk for Women 2008. The Ismaili Muslim Community is partnering
with
BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Foundation to help raise
awareness and funds for the Women's Health Research Institute.
Even if
you aren’t able to participate in the Walk, come along on the 24th of
August for a great afternoon of family activities and live
entertainment. Lumberman's Arch in Stanley Park, 604 875-2270, www.ismailiwalk.org
August 24, 2008
Kiss
of Africa - Dance and Fashion show. The evening opens up with a
fashion show by “Kiss of Africa,” Kesseke Yeo’s brand name. The fashion
show will be followed by an electrifying dance and music show with West
Meets West and storytelling by Jean-Pierre Makosso. Finally dance away
the rest of the evening with a special guests Pendomoja and DJ Marc
Fournier. Throughout the event you will also be able to sample some
delicious West African cuisine. Grandview Legion (2205 Commercial
Dr.), yeokesseke@yahoo.ca
August 24 to September 28, 2008
Rivermania.
Festivity planning is in full swing as British Columbia gears up to
celebrate its 150th year, and the year's not-to-be-missed event - BC150
Years: Rivermania. The celebrations will begin in Prince George on
August 24, and will follow the Fraser River to its end on BC River's
Day in Steveston (Richmond) on September 28, 2008. BC150
Years: Rivermania is designed as a symbolic journey to mark the
200th
anniversary of Simon Fraser's exploration of the Fraser River, and will
celebrate all Peoples who have contributed to the economic growth of
the region. Participants will have the opportunity to ride
segments of
the Fraser River along with flotilla of boats as part of the great
explorer's journey. Communities along the river route have festivities
planned including overnight stays, activities, and excurions for
visitors. Using a community celebration and reconciliation focus, BC150
Years: Rivermania is designed to spotlight the Fraser River as the
cradle of British Columbia and the Peoples along the river as the
creators of the history and culture of British Columbia.
Participating
communities of BC150 Years: Rivermania include Prince George,
Quesnel,
Soda Creek/Williams Lake, Lillooet, Lytton, the Hope region, Misson,
Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz, Stó:lo, Abbotsford, Fort Langley,
Surrey, New Westminster, North Delta, Ladner, Tsawwassen, and Steveston
in Richmond; (https://bcrivermania.com/)
August 29, 2008
Critical
Mass in Vancouver; Critical Mass is a grassroots reclamation of public
space -- a bike ride and skate -- held the last Friday of every month.
You are invited to enjoy the safety and comfort in the car-free space
that we create by simply riding together! Bicycles, skateboards,
rollerskates, self propelled couches, and any other form of human
powered locomotion are all welcomed! We ride around the city wherever
people want to go - this is decided collectively - the length of the
ride depends on enthusiasm and is also collectively decided. No one who
comes is forced to or needs to break the law in order to
participate.
Meet 5 to 5:30 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, leave at 6pm; Critical
Mass in Vancouver (https://www.bikesexual.org/cm/)
August 29 - 30, 2008
BC
Renaissance Festival 2008. Step back to 1510 and enter the village of
Steller's Grove. Witness Pirates and Royalty! Shop the marketplace and
enjoy fine foods! Thrill to the spectacle of the Joust! Enjoy a day
with our villagers! More to see! More to do! Check the website for
details. Our 2nd Annual Renfest promises to be a joy for all ages! Live
the Revelry!. At our new location of Aldor Acres in Fort Langley
we
will be bringing back the joust, continuing the storyline and providing
vendors, entertainers and food influenced by The English
Renaissance.
For more information please visit: https://www.bcrenfest.com
August 31, 2008
2nd
Annual North Vancouver“Party-at-the-Pier” Celebrating Our Maritime
Community. The Lower Lonsdale Business Association is excited to
announce that they will be presenting North Vancouver’s
Party-at-the-Pier, Celebrating Our Maritime Community, at the foot of
Lonsdale Avenue and the adjacent piers on Sunday, August 31 from 11am
to 3pm. Everyone is invited to participate and most of the events are
Free! Party-at-the-Pier will host numerous marine-themed activities and
displays, along with entertainment on the Burrard Drydock and St. Roch
Piers Stages, offering something for all musical tastes and ages. The
2008 event features some of the lower mainland’s best musical talent
and we are thrilled that it includes four of North Shore’s own; Jay
Knutson & The Draycott Swamp Devils, August (Rae Armour, Beverley
Elliott, Meg Tennant, Linda Kidder), family entertainers Beverley
Elliott and the Billionaires and comedic juggling expert and M.C. Mike
Battie. Rounding out the diverse line-up is the Sweetpea Swing Band,
Uzume Taiko and family favourites Bobs & Lolo, who continue to
inspire their audiences with an appreciation for the natural world
through music, movement and make-believe. Look out for the roving
performers on site, including an amazing stilt walker, fantastic face
painters and Mt. Flowers, who will be making balloon creations, amusing
young and old alike. www.lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com
Ongoing to August 12, 2008
Jesus
Christ Superstar. Andrew Lloyd Webber's hippie rock opera is his
most
enduring show, perfect for the young performers of Theatre Under the
Stars. Screamin' Judas upstages wimpy Jesus. Malkin Bowl, Stanley
Park, (604) 684-2787, www.tuts.ca
Ongoing to August 15, 2008
Annie
Get your Gun. Great Irving Berlin musical loosely base don the
life of
Annie Oakley has some of the best Broadway tunes ever, such as "There's
No Business Like Show Business." Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park, (604)
684-2787, www.tuts.ca.
Ongoing to August 24, 2008
Summer
Sunday Concerts at Rocky Point Park. Slap on the sunscreen and
lug
down the lawn chair to Rocky Point Park in Port Moody for the second
annual Summer Sunday Concert series. Local musicians belt out jazz,
folk and soul every Sunday afternoon in July and August for free at the
park's open air gazebo. After tapping your toe at these free
performances, make sure to check out the spray park, hiking trails and
excellent ice cream. Rocky Point Park is located in the 2800 block of
Murrary Street, Port Moody. www.cityofthearts.ca
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Ongoing to August 31, 2008
ALL OVER THE MAP. Outdoor dance and music series at Ron Basford Park,
GranvilleIslandSundays at 2pm. Free. 604.893.8875, www.newworks.ca
July 6: World Dance and Music - Silk Road Music and
Friends, July 13:
African Dance and Music - Miyanda and Kunaka, July 20: Polynesian Dance
and Music - Langley Ukulele Ensemble and Kauhane Polynesian Dancers,
July 27: Hip Hop - SOULdiers’ Dance, August 17: Flamenco - Mozaico
Flamenco Dance Theatre, August 24: First Nations Dance and Music -
Dancers of Damelahamid
Ongoing to August 31, 2008
IQ
Puzzles and Brain Fitness for Children. A summer special program
for
children age 6 to 12 to have a brain fitness program including fun
packed IQ puzzles, mathematical chess puzzles, Frankho Chess Mazes, and
word problems. Kerrisdale. Details, please visit www.mathandchess.com
Ongoing to August 5, 2008
Japanese
Canadian National Museumand Pangaea Arts present The Life of
Paper. An
interactive exhibition of origami featuring the work of world-renowned
origami artist Joseph Wu. National Nikkei Heritage Centre, 6688
Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. www.jcnm.ca
September 12 - 14, 2008
EAT!
Fraser Valley is the largest consumer food, beverage and cooking
festival in suburban Vancouver , taking place at Tradex Exhibition
Centre in Abbotsford BC on September 12-14, 2008. The food show
features food, beverage and kitchen goods exhibitors along with
wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine and
cheese seminars, cookbook authors, chef competitions and barbecue and
chili cook-offs. 604.689.8651.
September 13, 2008
The
seventh annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House takes place on
Saturday September 13, 12 noon - 5pm. From contemporary and ballet to
hip hop and flamenco, this event is a great opportunity to see and try
a wide range of dance, with open classes, studio showings and
workshops. Highlights this year include a studio showing by
award-winning contemporary dance company Wen Wei Dance; classes with
605 Collective, Spanish Passion Productions and Lava Bellydance; and a
studio performance by Ballet British Columbia . At Scotiabank Dance
Centre, 677 Davie Street , Vancouver . Info: 604 606 6400 www.thedancecentre.ca
September 14, 2008
Flea Market at Trout Lake Community Centre, Vancouver; 10AM-2PM,
604-257-6955.
September 21, 2008
DANCE
ALLSORTS: 605 COLLECTIVE URBAN, HIP HOP DANCE at Roundhouse Community
Arts and Recreation Centre; The 605 Collective is a young, fresh,
interdisciplinary group of Vancouver-based dancers committed to
exploring and creating a new movement inspired by urban, hip-hop and
contemporary dance. By using one another as the canvas for their
creative ideas and visions, collaborating and pulling from their
diverse training backgrounds, the artists of the 605 Collective are
pushing the limits of dance. For more information please call (604) 893
8875.
Ongoing to September 7, 2008
Vancouver
Chinatown Night Market. Spend the summer nights at the Chinatown
Night
Market - the first of its kind in North America! A shopping
extravaganza featuring Asian traditional handicraft, fashionable gifts
& tempt your taste buds with ethnic snacks. A shopping experience
like never before-on every Fri., Sat. & Sun. 100 block of
Keefer
Street. 604-682-8998, vcma@shawcable.com
Ongoing until September 17, 2008
Free
Outdoor Yoga at Canada Place. Canada Place and My Yoga Online
proudly
welcome Free Outdoor Yoga every Wednesday at 6:00pm. Yoga
participants
can relax, de-stress, and meditate while experiencing true Vancouver
under the brilliant white sails. This unique evening experience is open
to all levels. Classes are free however donations are greatly accepted
benefiting Doctor’s Without Borders and the Strathcona Community
Center. https://www.myyogaonline.com/canada_place.html
Ongoing to September 21, 2008
Bard
On the Beach. Vancouver's Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
is a
professional theatre company that stages four productions in repertory
every June through September. Performances are staged in open-ended
tents on the waterfront in Vanier Park, against a spectacular backdrop
of mountains, sea and city skyline. Bard on the Beach's 19th
season
runs May 29th through September 21st, 2008 featuring the comedy/tragedy
pairings of the TWELFTH NIGHT and KING LEAR in the Mainstage tent and
THE TEMPEST and TITUS ANDRONICUS in the Studio Stage tent. Vanier
Park, Kits Point, Vancouver; 604-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org
Ongoing to September 27, 2008
Schick
Xtreme3 Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race. A Mind Over Mountain
Adventure Race is a one day event aimed at challenging the bodies and
minds of adventure enthusiasts. Test your limits on a scenic 40 – 50 km
of mountain biking, navigation, trail running, kayaking and mystery
challenges. Race solo, or in a team of 2 or 4. MOMAR after-parties are
legendary – well deserved celebrations after a gruelling race day! Come
out to race or volunteer and experience a weekend to remember for years
to come. 1-866-912-3331, www.mindovermountain.com
Ongoing to September 28, 2008
Playland.
Playland features over 35 exhilarating rides, unique attractions and
fun midway games and is also home to Kids Playce, a special zone filled
with soft-play areas and rides for children aged 2-8. 604.253.2311, www.pne.ca
Ongoing until September 28, 2008
Steveston
Farmers and Artisans Market. The Steveston Farmers and Artisans
Market
is really new, opening just this spring. It's held every Sunday until
the end of September, 11am - 4pm, next to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
With over 50 vendors, the market has become a great success in just a
few weeks. There are people selling jewelry, homemade fudge, art and
photography, as well as fresh produce, flowers and plants, and health
food. There are also local restaurant owners giving food prep demos and
a stage area for live music performances. This is a great day out and
once you're finished at the market there's always Steveston Village to
check out, with jazz bands and dance groups performing on the docks. www.stevestonivillage.com
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Agassiz
– Harrison Mills Circle Farm Tour. This is where it all began! Agassiz
– Harrison Mills started the Mighty Fraser Country Circle Farm Tour in
2003. This tour is packed with history, fabulous gourmet food products,
and lots of interesting venues for the kids to explore. https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing until September 30, 2008
Abbotsford
Circle Farm Tour. Take a drive in the beautiful countryside, experience
something new and connect with our friendly people and their
agricultural roots on the Abbotsford Circle Farm Tour. The Abbotsford
Circle Farm Tour has something that will appeal to everyone...young and
old. Maybe you will enjoy sampling some of the best ice cream you will
ever taste, or how about learning the inner secrets of growing award
winning perrenials. For the more action oriented you can pick the best
halloween jack-o-lantern out of a real pumpkin patch and best of all
you can end your tour with some fine cold climate wines and dinner made
from products grown on local farms. https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Chilliwack
Circle Farm Tour. From an award winning storybook farm to pro rodeo,
there a lot of “buzz” about this tour! Learn all about bees, shop for
many different honey products, fill up on artisan bread and fresh
cheese, pick your own apples, visit a potter’s studio, and see
spectacular show gardens! In late summer, early fall, the corn is
a-maze-ing! https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Langley
Circle Farm Tour. Come visit some of what Langley’s farm community has
to offer you … Take an interactive tour on a dairy farm; sample
award-winning wines; eat at a bistro; taste home-grown exotic herbs and
tomatoes; see rare alcapas; choose from the largest selection of plant
specimens and rare trees in the area; visit the largest equestrian
centre on the West Coast; sample luscious berries; buy your free-range
turkey for that special occasion. https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Maple
Ridge-Pitt Meadows Circle Farm Tour. This is an adventure packed tour
that includes sky diving, horseback riding and canoeing. You can also
learn all about bees and how they make honey, wind your way through a
corn maze, and of course, find some wonderful fresh eats! https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing to September 30, 2008
Mission
Circle Farm Tour. Celebrate the legacy of our fore fathers on the
Mission tour as you explore a 100 year old working heritage farm, nose
around Canada’s largest dahlia nursery founded in 1920, and catch a
Rainbow at the oldest and largest trout farm in BC. Pick up some of
grandma’s favourite elixir, Apple Cider Vinegar, and sample succulent
Heirloom apples. Enjoy the drive through a majestic forest of West
Coast Cedar to find exotic cattle, llamas, and alpacas. Get free
landscaping ideas from a tree and shrub expert, and shop for fresh
produce, preserves, baked goodies, crafts and local art at the farmers’
market. https://www.circlefarmtour.ca
Ongoing until October 16, 2008
Arthur
Erickson House & Garden Foundation offers guided tours of the world
famous architect's garden. Tours every Thursday at 5:00 PM from
April
17 to mid-October (or at other times for group of 4 or more by special
arrangement). Cost is $10/person. Reserve at 604-738-4195 or by e-mail
at aegarden@telus.net. The
compact garden set on 2 residential lots reflects Erickson's passion
for Japanese gardens. For more information visit our website at www.ericksongarden.org
Ongoing to December 31, 2008
Bill
Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art: Gallery Opening. The Bill
Reid
Gallery of Northwest Coast Art will open its doors to the public on May
10, 2008, with the opening exhibition Bill Reid: Master of Haida Art.
Bill Reid: Master of Haida Art runs through 2008, featuring highly
interactive exhibits that appeal to all ages. Permanent installations
include: The Raven's Trove: Gold Masterworks by Bill Reid; the
monumental bronze sculpture Mythic Messengers, Reid's masterful
composition of eleven intertwined figures recounting traditional Haida
myths; a monumental cedar tribute pole carved by Haida Chief 7idansuu
(Jim Hart) honouring Reid, who died in 1998. Two of the exhibition
spaces feature rotating exhibitions of Northwest Coast art, cultural
performances and lectures. Although the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest
Coast Art is just steps away from one of Vancouver's busiest
intersections, Georgia and Burrard, visitors find it amazingly secluded
by the cloister-like setting of the courtyard.
Ongoing
For
the last 12 years I've been running a non-profit organization in Delta
called Air Time Canada. We offer a free Aviation Camp where kids
(and
adults) learn how to co-pilot an airplane and get a chance to try it
out for real. It's completely free, in that we cover the cost of
the
ground school, food, flights, fuel, instructors, etc.
Participants do
have to pay for their own classroom supplies. You can find out a
lot
more at: https://www.airfun.org
David Black, Director, Air Time Canada;
Ongoing
MR DANCE in Vancouver - Social and ballroom dancing every Sunday and
Tuesday. We are teaching dancing since 1991.
Admission: $6.00 for a group lesson and a dance. No partner
required. No membership. Learn to dance like the
Stars in 2008. FREE ticket for new people every Tuesday.
Location: Vancouver, Astorino's Hall, 1739 Venables Street. Visit
www.MrDance.ca or call
Esie at 604 436 4436 for more information.
Ongoing
Totems
- Silent Messengers of the West Coast. Visit the largest and most
diverse collection of totem poles Vancouver has seen and pay homage to
this ancient icon in Pacific Northwest Coast native culture, known as
the silent messenger. Coastal Peoples Fine Arts, 1024 Mainland St.,
Vancouver; 604.685.9248, https://www.coastalpeoples.com
Ongoing
Vancouver
Public Library presents OPEN MIKE FOR TEENS. Are you tired of
singing
in the shower or reading poetry to your cat? We are too and we're here
to do something about it! On the first Monday of every month between
October and June, teens are invited to come on stage in the Peter Kaye
room at Central Library and do their thing! Anything goes, from
stories to poetry to songs. It can be your own material or someone
else's. It doesn't matter who wrote it, we wanna hear it. Library
Square, 604.331.3691.
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