May 25 - June 2,
2001
Opera Underwater: an Evening of Telemann
at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre; (604) 280-3311.
May 26 - June 9, 2001
The Shadbolt Centre Arts Festival at Shadbolt
Centre for the Arts, Deer Lake, Burnaby; (604) 205-3000.
May 28 - June 3, 2001
Vancouver International Children's Festival
at Vanier Park, Vancouver; (604) 708-5655.
May 31 - June 3, 2001
The VanDusen Flower and Garden Show, A grand
festival for flower fanciers, this show features more than 200 displays
on everything from flowers to furniture, garden gnomes to gargoyles, peonies
to parsley; (604) 878-9274.
May 31 - June 3, 2001
The Birds and the Bees - at the 2001 Flower
and Garden Show: Join in the spirit of PASSION!!, this year's show theme,
as we explore the amazing interrelationships between birds, bees, plants
and people; (604) 257-8669.
June 1 - 2, 2001
An Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan presented
by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum Theatre; (604) 280-3311.
June 2, 2001
Lynden Airport Fly-in and Open House, Lynden,
Washington; (360) 354-5033.
June 2, 2001
Modern Baroque Opera's Garage Sale at Vancouver
East Cultural Centre; (604) 251-1363.
June 2, 2001
Run 4 A Cure/Canadian Cancer, Town Centre
Stadium, Coquitlam; (604) 927-6962.
June 2, 2001
Gregory Smith, Norman Ball, and Vicki Keith:
come be inspired by three of North America's most passionate and powerful
speakers as they describe how they are helping impact the lives of children
around the world. At the Britannia Community Service Centre, Vancouver;
All Proceeds to The Walk of Hope for the children of the world; (604) 739-4673.
June 2, 2001
Fleetwood Community Centre is hosting a
Wellness Fair from 10:00am - 3:00pm, the Fleetwood Community Centre 15996
- 84 Avenue Surrey, BC; (604) 501-5036.
June 2, 2001
Star Gazing at Richmond Nature Park; View
the stars through a state-of-the art telescope or enjoy an illustrated
astronomy talk during this community-outreach program of the H.R. MacMillan
Space Centre; (604) 273-7015.
June 2, 2001
Pitt Meadows Day at Harris Road Park; (604)
465-4848.
June 2, 2001
Farmer's Day Parade, Lynden, Washington;
Celebrate Lynden's agricultural history and the beginning of June or the
"Berry Dairy Month." Parade begins in the early morning with floats, bands,
marching units and agricultural entries. Food booths, antiques & collectibles,
clowns, animal exhibits, mini golf are also part of the fun! (360) 354-5995
June 2, 2001
Bellingham Highland Games in Ferndale, Washingon;
A county fair with a Scottish flair! Bag piping, Highland and Scottish
dancing, athletic competitions, 100+ arts and crafts vendors, local &
ethnic food, and Clauteuts to help you search your Celtic roots are all
part of the fun. This event is fun for all ages! Location: Hovander Park
in Ferndale. (360) 384-3042.
June 2 to October 8, 2001
Rembrant: Master Printmaker
This exceptional exhibition presents over
70 original Rembrandt prints spanning the artist's entire printmaking career,
including landscapes, biblical themes and self-portraits and several of
his most important printed works. Most of the pieces are lifetime impressions,
printed in the artist's own studio. All reflect the genius for printmaking
that made Rembrandt one of the most celebrated artists of his day, and
one of our most enduring artistic icons; (604) 662-4719.
June 3, 2001
Community Day at Douglas Park, Langley;
(604) 530-3131.
June 3, 2001
Israeli Street Festival & Community
Bazaar at Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Richmond; (604) 271-6262.
June 3, 2001
Slugfest: slippery, slimy, wonderful slugs,
at the Richmond Nature Park; (604) 273-7015.
June 3 - 9, 2001
Canadian Environment Week
June 3, 2001
14th Annual Fraser River Festival at Deas
Island, Delta; (604) 432-6359.
June 5, 2001
Billie Jean King: From Center Court to Center
Stage, at the Orpheum Theatre; (604) 280-4444.
June 6 - 7, 2001
Sacred Rhythms, Divine Melodies, An evening
of traditional dance, music, and arts of India at the Vancouver East Cultural
Centre; (604) 280-3311.
June 6 - 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.
June 8 - 10, 2001
Aldergrove Festival Days, This 2 day event
being held June 8-10th includes a parade through downtown Aldergrove and
various family fun activities; (604) 856-4907.
June 9 - 10, 2001
Coquitlam Cheetahs Track and Field Meet
at town Centre Stadium, Coquitlam; (604) 927-6962.
June 9 - 10, 2001
Music Soars on the Poet's Wings, The Chuen
Ying Arts Centre presents two concerts of poetry, music and art at the
Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company; (604) 278-4082.
June 9, 2001
People & Plants - for families with
children aged 7-9: Discover the plants on your breakfast table, the plants
in your home, and the plants in your pants! Find out how we use plants
every day and make the people-plant connection; (604) 257-8669.
June 9, 2001
Wild Bird Trust of BC Welcomes Home the
Purple Martins at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area, North Vancouver; (604)
924-2581.
June 9 - 10, 2001
Philippine Festival 2001 at Waterfront,
North Vancouver; (604) 980-1234.
June 9, 2001
Sons of Scotland District #16 Highland Games
at Rotary Stadium, Abbotsford; (604) 274-9829.
June 10, 2001
Coexisting with Coyotes. Go on a coyote
hunt! Do you know what to do if we find one? Learn how to coexist
with these adaptable creatures in your backyard, at the Stanley Park Pavilion;
(604) 257-8544.
June 10, 2001
Demolition Derby at the Agrifair Arena,
Abbotsford; (604) 589-4337.
June 10, 2001
Hands Across the Border: Scouts Canada &
Girl Guides Canada (and some veterans groups) meet at the Peace Arch Park
with our US counterparts. People bring picnic lunches, there is badge and
craft trading, and a parade; (604) 581-5777.
June 10, 2001
Inspector Tovey Looks into Rhythm - Kid's
Koncerts at the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver; (604) 876-3434.
June 10, 2001
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts Open House
(free admission) at Deer Lake, Burnaby; (604) 291-6864.
June 10, 2001
Teddy Bear Picnic at Town Centre Park, Coquitlam;
(604) 927-6962.
June 10, 2001
The 4th Annual Kids? Triathlon - at U.B.C.;
(604) 689-1331.
June 10, 2001
The 9th Annual Little Mountain Riley Park
Community Festival, held at Riley Park; (604) 874-1256.
June 10, 2001
The Festival Coquitlam Grande Parade along
Pinetree Way; (604) 927-6962.
June 10, 2001
Walk For Change in Maple Ridge, All proceeds
benefit the Cythera Transition House Society; (604) 467-9939.
June 10, 2001
Walk for Children's Dreams, Vancouver and
Burnaby; 1-800-461-7935.
June 13, 2001 - September 23, 2001
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival at
Vanier Park, Vancouver; (604) 739-0559.
June 14 - 19, 2001
Fraser Valley Fringe Festival at various
locations in Abbotsford; (604) 826-2407.
June 14 - 23, 2001
Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival, various
venues around Vancouver; (604) 736-9806.
June 14, 2001 - October 7, 2001
The Vikings: Master Mariners, Traders, Colonists
and Artisans, Vancouver Maritime Museum; (604) 257-8300.
June 15 - 16, 2001
Goh Ballet, The Goh Ballet presents their
spring dance recital at Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company; (604) 872-4014.
June 16 - 24, 2001
Folkfest Craft Fair at 14th Street Civic
Park Plaza, North Vancouver; (604) 988-6844.
June 16, 2001
6th Annual Family Day Car Show at the Northview
Community Church, Abbotsford; (604) 853-2931.
June 16, 2001
Newton Festival Days, located at 7120 -
136th Street, Newton; (604) 501-5039.
June 16, 2001
Science Fiction Lecture Series:Teenagers
from Outer Space, at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre; (604) 738-7827.
June 16, 2001
11 am at the Lost Lagoon Nature House for
3-6 year olds - DUCKLINGS. Hear a story, do ducky activities, see
some ducklings, sing a duck song and do a duck craft! $2 for non-members,
free for members; (604) 257-8544.
June 16 - 17, 2001
"1889 Days": Since 1889 a suspension bridge
has swayed 450 feet across and 230 feet above Capilano Canyon. Capilano
Suspension Bridge is Vancouver?s most popular visitor attraction, and the
attraction is offering free admission to GVRD residents (with photo ID
proof) on June 16 and 17. During the course of this weekend, Capilano
Suspension Bridge and Park donates $1.00 to Ronald McDonald House on behalf
of each visitor; (604)985-7474.
June 17, 2001
AirFest: A day of fun for the whole family.
AirFest features aircraft displays, fly-bys, antique car displays, military
aircraft parachutes, food, live music and aviation vendors. FREE to the
public. Port of Bellingham, Washington; (360) 676-2500
June 17, 2001
Father's Day
June 17, 2001
Father's Day celebrations at Waterfront
Park, North Vancouver; Martial art shows, free miniature golf, dad's day
crafts, children's activities, refreshments, fine automobile shows as follows:
Vancouver Alpha Romeo car show, 11th Annual Italian Car, Motorcycle and
Bicycle display, and BC Oldsmobile car show;
June 17, 2001
Supersunday at the Vancouver Art Gallery,
hands-on fun for families with school aged children; noon - 5 pm; (604)
662-4719.
June 17, 2001
Langley Country Style Days at Downtown Langley;
A parade takes place in downtown Langley along with a variety of other
events. Join the fun and excitement of the 3rd Annual Ceilidh in the Park
Celtic celebrations in Douglas Park after the parade featuring singing,
dancing, traditional crafts and heavy games competition; (604) 530-6656.
June 17, 2001
Orienteering at Deas Island, Delta; Take
the challenge! Exercise your mind and body and spend some quality family
time as you explore Deas Island with a map and compass. Choose your challenge
level. Take your time, look, listen, and smell the flowers; or rush through
the course in record time. Either way, orienteering is fun, good exercise
and a great way to spend Father's Day. Compass, maps and instruction will
be provided; (604) 952 -3020.
June 19, 2001
HMCS Haida: Battle Ensign Flying Lecture:
Dr Barry M Gough, author and eminent naval historian at a lecture on June
19 will talk about HMCS Haida?s finest days, at the Vancouver Maritime
Museum; (604) 257-8300.
June 21, 2001
An Evening of Aboriginal Blues at the Yale
Hotel; (604) 681-9253.
June 21, 2001
National Aboriginal Day
June 22 - 24, 2001
Aboriginal Art and Culture Celebration located
at the front of the Vancouver Art Gallery; (604) 684-2532.
June 22 - 24, 2001
Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in False Creek,
Plaza of Nations; (604) 688-2382.
June 22 - 24, 2001
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at the Scandinavian
Community Centre, Burnaby; (604) 294-2777.
June 22, 2001 - July 1, 2001
du Maurier International Jazz Festival at
various locations around Vancouver; (604) 872-5200.
June 23 - 24, 2001
Fraser Pacific Rose Show at the Dogwood
Pavillion, Coquitlam; (604) 933-6089.
June 23 - 26, 2001
26th Annual Folkfest at Centennial Theatre
Centre, Silver Harbour Centre, and Lonsdale Quay; Call 984-4484 for more
information.
June 23, 2001
Birds Before Breakfast at Colony Farm, Coquitlam;
This is a good time to spot courting and nesting birds. Acquire basic identification
skills by using shape, colour, behaviour and song. Bring binoculars and
a bird guide. No previous experience necessary. Handouts and bird lists
provided; (604) 432-6359.
June 23, 2001
Gravity Grand Prix (on Deer Lake Avenue)
at Burnaby Village Museum; (604) 293-6500.
June 23, 2001
Lake Evening Paddle at Burnaby Lake; (604)
432-6359.
June 23, 2001
Squamish Test of Metal, The Canadian Epic
Annual mountain Bike Race This is a very demanding 67 km course with over
1,200 metres of climbing and 35 km of singletrack. A mass start mountain
bike race on the streets and trails of Squamish; (604) 898-3519 .
June 23, 2001
The Whalley Community will host its 3rd
annual Community Festival. The event helps promote a sense of cultural
diversity, community identity, and pride. The event will be held in the
park of Surrey Central, directly behind North Surrey Recreation Centre
and at Sunrise Pavilion; (604) 502-6342.
June 24 - 25, 2001
Little Britches Rodeo at Langley Riders
Arena; This is an annual rodeo for children ages 2-18 years old. Includes
various rodeo events and shows; (604) 574-7171.
June 24, 2001
Build a Bird Habitat. Learn how to make
your backyard a haven for birds! Build a bird bath and feeder to take home,
at the Stanley Park Pavilion; (604) 257-8544.
June 24, 2001
Carnivorous Plant Show at the Richmond Nature
Park; (604) 273-7015.
June 24, 2001
Kits Soap Box Derby, Kitsilano; (604) 263-6443.
June 24, 2001
North Delta Family Day Parade & Picnic
at Annieville Lions Park; (604) 599-6744.
June 24, 2001
Porsche Car Club show Waterfront Park, Lonsdale
Quay, North Vancouver;
June 27, 2001
The Museum of Anthropology Presents Persian
Summer Breeze: Mystic Music and Sufi Dance, A very special evening featuring
Amir Koushkani and the Moshtagh Group, and three Sufi dancers, at the Chan
Centre for the Performing Arts, UBC; (604) 822-5087.
June 30, 2001 - September 1, 2001
Chinatown Arts and Cultural Fair, Saturdays
from 2 - 6 pm; (604) 602-9525.
June 30, 2001
Sumas Community Days, Sumas, Washington;
How about this for a day of fun?! A wild & crazy bed relay race with
a segment in Johnson Creek, car show, food, parade, family fun and a free
evening of fireworks; (360) 988-2028
June 30, 2001
United Scottish Highland Games at Town Centre
Stadium, Coquitlam; (604) 927-6962.
July 1, 2001
Canada Day and Annual Salmon Festival at
Steveston, Richmond; (604) 664-9203.
July 1, 2001
Canada Day Celebration at Richmond Park
(in Burnaby, behind Eastburn Community Centre), starts at 11:00 am; (604)
525-1671.
July 1, 2001
Canada Day at Canada Place, Vancouver;
July 1, 2001
Canada Day at the Langley Centennial Museum;
Celebrate Canada's Birthday with old-fashioned picnic style activities.
Entertainment, activities and demonstrations will provide something for
the whole family. Free admission into the Fort. For more information (604)
888-3922.
July 1, 2001
Canada Day Celebration at Langley Municipal
Airport; Clowns, pony rides and a petting zoo are just a couple of things
for the kids to do. For the adults there is parachuting, balloon rides
and citizenship ceremonies. Also a continuous stage show and fireworks.
For more information (604) 534-7330;
July 1, 2001
Canada Day Celebrations at Centennial Park,
Abbotsford; (604) 859-3134.
July 1, 2001
Canada Day Craft Fair at Waterfront Park,
North Vancouver; (604) 988-6844.
July 1, 2001
North Shore Canada Day Parade & Pancake
Breakfast at Grand Blvd. Park, North Vancouver; (604) 984-6097.
July 1, 2001
Dominion Day (free admission) at Burnaby
Village Museum; (604) 293-6500.
July 1, 2001
Celebrate Canada Day with free admission
at the Vancouver Maritime Museum! (604) 257-8300.
July 6 - 8, 2001
The biggest event of the summer is coming
to Grouse Mountain! 450 elite athletes from around the globe
will be competing on our brand new world class trails from July 6-8
at the TISSOT/UCI Mountain Bike World Cup; (604) 980-9311.
July 7, 2001
Vikings Day: Celebrate the history of the
Vikings with crafts, demonstrations, music and the launch of an authentic
Viking ship constructed by the BC Viking Ship Project, a cultural project
of Norwegian House Society and the Scandinavian Community Centre Society
in Burnaby; (604) 257-8300.
July 7, 2001
The Shoe Garden - for families with children
aged 5-7: Old shoes never smelled so good! Bring a retired shoe or low-cut
boot and turn it into a whimsical plant container for your yard or balcony;
(604) 257-8669.
July 7, 2001
11 am at the Lost Lagoon Nature House for
3-6 year olds - CRABS. Don't be crabby - we have a crab story, activity
and craft about crabs! Meet a hermit crab in person. $2 for non-members,
free for members; (604) 257-8544.
Ongoing until June 9, 2001
The Shadbolt Centre Arts Festival at the
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Deer Lake; (604) 205-3000.
Ongoing until June 24, 2001
Number 14, Axis Theatre Company's international
hit comedy featuring six brilliant physical comedy actors who don outrageous
costumes and brilliant, award-winning masks to bring more than sixty characters
out of the world of the buses and onto the stage; (604) 687-1644.
Ongoing until June 28, 2001
Chang Jiang: The Great River of China at
the Omnimax, Science World; (604) 443-7443.
Ongoing until July 15, 2001
Ain't Misbehavin', Fats Waller's musical
swing/blues magic from 1930's Harlem featuring over 30 show stopping tunes,
at the Stanley Theatre; (604) 687-1644.
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 31, 2001
Pacific Mineral Museum: The Tagish Lake
Meteorite; (604) 689-8700.
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
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 10, 2001
Delta Museum & Archives: Tootin' Toy
Trains; (604) 946-9322.
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 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 Northwest 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 8, 2001
East Vancouver Farmers Market, every Saturday
at the Trout Lake Community Centre; (604) 879-3276.
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. |
