The Pet Expo is being held at the PNE, attendees will be able to see lots of cute animals and pet products at the tradeshow. And wow, the second ever Poutine Festival is on this Saturday and advance tickets are already sold out! There will still be some tickets at the door though. Celts on the Creek kicks off CelticFest this weekend in preparation for events including a parade next weekend. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Friday, March 8, 2013

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Saturday, March 9, 2013  

Vancouver Winter Farmers Market
Fresh, local, organic foods & crafts. 60+ vendors, hot food, music! Rain or Shine!

2013 Vancouver Diversity Health Fair
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC
The 9th Annual Vancouver Diversity Health Fair is coming this spring on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Croatian Cultural Centre. The theme of this year's event is 'Chronic Disease Prevention'. 

Aliens Among Us Grand Opening Event - by donation
10am - 4pm 
Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Highway Richmond BC
Aliens Among Us is a Royal BC Museum traveling exhibition on British Columbia's invasive plant and animal species. American bullfrogs, Scotch Broom, Smallmouth Bass and Purple Loosestrife are just a few of the species featured in Aliens Among Us. Guided tours of the exhibit will be given throughout the day by Dr. Melissa Frey, Curator of Marine Invertebrates at the Royal BC Museum, as well as interpretive presentations and walks from the City of Richmond's Environmental Sustainability Department. Family fun activities occurring throughout the day will include musical performances from Max Tell, and professional face painting from Melanie Dawn.  Support for the Aliens Among Us exhibit has been provided by BC Hydro and the Royal BC Museum. Admission by donation.  The exhibit will be there from March 9, 2013 - June 2, 2013, opening daily from 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. PDF info

Eastside Flea
10am - 4:30pm
The Wise Hall 1882 Adanac St Vancouver, BC
The Eastside Flea is an on-going market in East Vancouver featuring a diverse array of vendors from handmade goods, vintage clothing & antiques, art, craftsmen items, garage sale, and more!  The Spring markets in March and April will take place indoors, following which we plan to move them OUTSIDE for the summer to an exciting new location!  Admission into the market is free, and is all ages! Please bring the family, friends, anyone you know... we'll have something for everyone!!

Vancouver Pet Expo - $9
10am - 6pm Saturday 
11am - 5pm Sunday
PNE Forum, 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC
Pet Expo is a 2-day consumer tradeshow that is open to the public. At the show you will find hundreds of pets, pet products, service providers, entertainers, clubs and organizations that cater to pets.  The show strives to include all types of pets, anything from dogs & cats, to reptiles and other small caged exotics. All of these animals can be seen on-site during the show for you to interact with!

Meet the Minions
12pm - 3pm
Saturday at Granville Kids Market 
Sunday at Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
Come visit the MINIONS from Despicable Me from 12:00pm-3:00pm! Despicable Me 2 in theatres July 3, 2013

Cookworks Instore Demo
12pm - 4pm
West Broadway Cookworks  1548 West Broadway (at Granville) Vancouver, BC
Join Chef Celine Turenne at the West Broadway location for a live cooking demonstration about making homemade pizza. Walk-in and join the fun. No reservation needed.

Celts on the Creek
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Village on False Creek Plaza by Manitoba Street & Athlete’s Way
A special FREE kick-off celebration event  For the second year CelticFest is proud to present a special FREE kick-off celebration on March 9 at the Village on False Creek (the former Olympic Village). It’s a family-friendly afternoon of free Celtic music, dance, food and fare featuring artists from CelticFest including: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble, SwingReel, Blackthorn and Vagabonds.  Look for The Green Man, an eight-foot gentle and mystical storytelling giant. There'll be face painting, food booths, Celtic jewelers and much more!  Bring the family and help kick-start CelticFest 2013!

Festival de la Poutine de Vancouver 2.0 - $10 - $20
12pm - 5pm, 6pm - 12:15am
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver (near 15th Avenue)
Experimental poutine tasting, Francophone party, rock concert with LIFTOFF, entertainment for kids during the day. Pre-sale tickets are sold out but please note, however, that rush tickets will be available at the door from 1:30pm for the afternoon event and from 7:30pm for the evening event. Also, the number of rush tickets will be limited based on the room capacity. During the day, people tend to come and go, so there are more likelihood to get in around 2h30-3h00pm. Cost - Day (Adult): $10 per person (1 poutine included!) Free entrance for kids (Great deals on Poutine! with entertainement for kids) Cost - Evening (Adult): $20 per person (1 poutine included!) also includes poutine tasting all night long!, *live* Music wiht Hugo le chansonnier, Rock concert with Liftoff, DJ Francophone & more. Evening starts at 6h00pm. Arrive early to taste all the Poutines!  

UBC Cosplay Cafe
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
UBC Student Union Building - Ballroom 6138 Student Union Boulevard
Live entertainment throughout the day will feature awesome maid dancers and singers, the adorable moe-style twin idols Ally & Sally, and three musical bands with distinct styles: Ryouko with their relaxing anime and Vocaloid acoustic covers, Oden with their powerful instrumental music, and a new band producing Vocaloid and anime covers, KANONL8.  Everyone is welcome and admission is free!  Menu items and prices will be announced shortly; please note that there will be a minimum food purchase of $5 per guest. + Bring your own mug, receive a $0.50 discount off your drink! + If your mug is an anime, manga, etc. related mug, receive a free cookie with your drink!

Ruby's Ukes Beginners "Sakura Sakura" Ukulele Workshop - $35 - $69
3pm - 5pm
Ruby's Ukes Ukulele School, The Seymour Building 525 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC
Ruby's Ukes presents a Beginners Ukulele  Workshop with Daphne Roubini (aka Ruby) at the helm  - to learn this beautiful Japanese Folk tune. You will have an introduction to playing the Ukulele and an opportunity to perform at the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2013  This workshop is a 2 hour session and will leave you smiling and a whole lot smarter! In this workshop you will Learn the Basic Ukulele chords, Basic Strum, basic tablature  and to play 'Sakura Sakura' and easily open the amazing world of Ukulele playing!   The Cost is $35  ~ this includes a tea break with snacks and workshop handout.   Or $69 which also includes a Pink EMUS Ukulele! supplied by Tom Lee Music, Vancouver's premier Music store.

Instameet Vancouver - March 2013
3:00 PM 
Rowing Club, 450 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver BC
I know you've been in constant agony waiting for the next instalment of your all-time favourite #InstameetVancouver, well, wait no more for it has arrived! Fanfare! Confetti! March 9, Saturday, 3PM at Stanley Park!  We'll meet at the Rowing Club, make our way through some scenic chunk of seawall to Brockton Point, and then circle back for drinks and dins at The Mill. Sounds super awesome, right? Well, it will be! If you're newbers to all of this, expect nothing but cool and super nice people who like to take pics on their phones... and that you have to wear a goofy name tag.  Follow @instameetvancouver for updates and tell all your friends

Sunday, March 10, 2013  

International Women's Day Conference - $35
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SFU Woodwards, 149 W Hastings St  Vancouver, BC
International Women’s Day has been celebrated all over the world since the early 1900′s. The original focus was the movement towards equality and universal suffrage. It has since grown to become a day of celebration and recognition of women’s achievements in both developing and developed countries alike. On March 8th, events are held around the world to celebrate the advancements we have made, and raise awareness for what we still have yet to accomplish. Last year, events took place in over 100 countries. Every year, YWiB SFU hosts a conference in celebration of this important day, and in order to provide a forum for the women of Vancouver to connect over a common cause.

Garden Planning - How Plan and Plant Urban Space Victory Gardens - $18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Chalk 565 East Georgia Vancouver, BC
This 101 lecture and demonstration workshop, lead by James Gates, organic farmer and garden resource associate at West Coast Seeds, is perfect for the beginner or intermediate gardener who wants to learn how to plan for success. Planning your garden, whether a small plot or larger space, is an essential step in growing great crops. We'll discuss when and where to plant, how best to use your space, whether to sow directly or transplant, what to consider to maximize your garden, appropriate vegetables for a small plot and how to ensure success with seeds. Each participant will leave with a handout and a pack of organic seeds for your own small crop growing.

Spring Living Fair
10:30am - 3:30pm
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver (near 15th Avenue)
Spring Living Fair is a community event dedicated to celebrating and increasing awareness of local, ethical, and sustainable businesses Mission Our objective is to help promote the benefits of local, sustainable and eco-friendly businesses and ideas where it is most needed – in our community. Join us and 30 sustainable exhibitors from throughout our community at the Heritage Hall.

Vancouver Pet Expo - $9
10am - 6pm Saturday 
11am - 5pm Sunday
PNE Forum, 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC
Pet Expo is a 2-day consumer tradeshow that is open to the public. At the show you will find hundreds of pets, pet products, service providers, entertainers, clubs and organizations that cater to pets.  The show strives to include all types of pets, anything from dogs & cats, to reptiles and other small caged exotics. All of these animals can be seen on-site during the show for you to interact with!

Meet the Minions
12pm - 3pm
Saturday at Granville Kids Market 
Sunday at Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
Come visit the MINIONS from Despicable Me from 12:00pm-3:00pm! Despicable Me 2 in theatres July 3, 2013