Friday, August 9, 2013

Richmond Maritime Festival
11am - 6pm Fri, Sat, Sun 
Britannia Heritage Shipyard - 5180 Westwater Drive in Steveston
Join Richmond in exploring its maritime heritage with the 10th annual Richmond Maritime Festival, a three-day celebration of nautical and natural splendour taking place from August 9 to 11, 2013 at Britannia Heritage Shipyard in Richmond. Learn local lore and try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts. Enjoy food, music, artists, storytellers, dancers, drummers all weekend and a kick-off outdoor concert on Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Cos & Effect - $20 - $40
Fri 12pm - 12am
Sat 10am -12am
Sun 10am - 7pm
UBC in the Student Union Building
Cos & Effect is an annual Costume, Cosplay, and Alternative Fashion convention that takes place in Vancouver BC Canada.  It is owned and produced by IRL Events, and made possible with the support of the diverse geek and sub-culture communities of BC. Our convention’s content is targeted towards people 16-30 years old, although most of our content is appropriate for all ages.

KitsFest
Fri, Sat, Sun
Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver
Vancouver's hottest annual sports and healthy lifestyle festival! We've reinvested in community legacy upgrades in projects such as the Kits basketball, Kits tennis court renovations and Kits Beach palm trees. Let's continue to spread our passion for active living and healthy lifestyle and the amazing beauty of West Coast living!

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Pokémon World Championships 
Sat ~9:00am - 7pm 
Sun ~10:00am - 5:30pm
Vancouver Convention Centre, East
The Pokémon World Championships feature top Pokémon Trading Card Game and video game players from around the globe. In this yearly tournament, the players compete for the title of Pokémon World Champion! Free for spectators.

Cos & Effect - $20 - $40
Fri 12pm - 12am
Sat 10am -12am
Sun 10am - 7pm
UBC in the Student Union Building
Cos & Effect is an annual Costume, Cosplay, and Alternative Fashion convention that takes place in Vancouver BC Canada.  It is owned and produced by IRL Events, and made possible with the support of the diverse geek and sub-culture communities of BC. Our convention’s content is targeted towards people 16-30 years old, although most of our content is appropriate for all ages.

Great Steveston Rotary Duck Race
10am - 12pm
Riverfront Boardwalk between No 1 Rd and Britannia Shipyard, Steveston, Richmond
The very first Rubber Duck Race in Steveston Harbour! Tickets on Sale at Splash Toys, 3580 Moncton Street and Gulf and Fraser Financial, West Richmond Branch, 8900 No. 1 Road. Duck Adoption: $5.00 per duck - Net proceeds to local community organizations and charities.  Grand  Race starts 11:00am sharp   Prize - Vacation for 4 in Maui with accommodation at the Outrigger Palms at Wailea and return flight via WestJet.

Richmond Maritime Festival
11am - 6pm Fri, Sat, Sun 
Britannia Heritage Shipyard - 5180 Westwater Drive in Steveston
Join Richmond in exploring its maritime heritage with the 10th annual Richmond Maritime Festival, a three-day celebration of nautical and natural splendour taking place from August 9 to 11, 2013 at Britannia Heritage Shipyard in Richmond. Learn local lore and try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts. Enjoy food, music, artists, storytellers, dancers, drummers all weekend and a kick-off outdoor concert on Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival
Sat & Sun 12pm - 6pm
Chinatown, Columbia & Keefer Street, Vancouver
This August, the Vancouver Chinatown BIA society will once again host the incredible TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival in the neighborhood (10th &11th August, 2013, at Columbia & Keefer Street).  Last year, about 60,000 festival goers converged on the streets of Columbia and Keefer in historic Chinatown to experience the biggest multicultural summer celebration in town. Festival activities included day market, "Historical & Food Tasting Walking tour", Kids corner, multicultural stage performances, Cultural Corner, TD Youth Talent Showdown, Young Star Challenge, theme related activities and Streetfest.  With this year's slogan "Discover Chinatown. Explore the World", we will have more elements and innovative new programs into the festival! See my photos from last year here.

Seventh Annual Vancouver Waterfight
1pm
Lumbermans Arch, in Stanley Park
We will begin at exactly 1 pm at the sound of the first horn blast of the Theme Song*  *Learn to sing the Waterfight theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNnpzU19xZM then pose with your giant cannon next to the band while we start the war.

HWKRS MRKT at East Van Studios  - $10
6:00pm - 1:00am
East Van Studios, 870 East Cordova Vancouver
Hawkers Market is a monthly recurring underground evening food marketplace in Vancouver.  We support local vibrant food entrepreneurs and give them a place to conduct pop up food stalls (or hawker stands) to sell their food or products. They are chefs, artisans and dreamers and they know their food!  Expect a diverse selection of things to eat at the market and take home to try. The market acts as a dining, shopping and social experience.  Hawkers Market takes place from 7pm until late, along with the food, music, lights and mingling with people. Check out my post from last month.

KitsFest
Fri, Sat, Sun
Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver
Vancouver's hottest annual sports and healthy lifestyle festival! We've reinvested in community legacy upgrades in projects such as the Kits basketball, Kits tennis court renovations and Kits Beach palm trees. Let's continue to spread our passion for active living and healthy lifestyle and the amazing beauty of West Coast living!

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Pokémon World Championships 
Sat ~9:00am - 7pm 
Sun ~10:00am - 5:30pm
Vancouver Convention Centre, East
The Pokémon World Championships feature top Pokémon Trading Card Game and video game players from around the globe. In this yearly tournament, the players compete for the title of Pokémon World Champion! Free for spectators.

Cos & Effect - $20 - $40
Fri 12pm - 12am
Sat 10am -12am
Sun 10am - 7pm
UBC in the Student Union Building
Cos & Effect is an annual Costume, Cosplay, and Alternative Fashion convention that takes place in Vancouver BC Canada.  It is owned and produced by IRL Events, and made possible with the support of the diverse geek and sub-culture communities of BC. Our convention’s content is targeted towards people 16-30 years old, although most of our content is appropriate for all ages.
 
Richmond Maritime Festival
11am - 6pm Fri, Sat, Sun 
Britannia Heritage Shipyard - 5180 Westwater Drive in Steveston
Join Richmond in exploring its maritime heritage with the 10th annual Richmond Maritime Festival, a three-day celebration of nautical and natural splendour taking place from August 9 to 11, 2013 at Britannia Heritage Shipyard in Richmond. Learn local lore and try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts. Enjoy food, music, artists, storytellers, dancers, drummers all weekend and a kick-off outdoor concert on Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival
Sat & Sun 12pm - 6pm
Chinatown, Columbia & Keefer Street, Vancouver
This August, the Vancouver Chinatown BIA society will once again host the incredible TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival in the neighborhood (10th &11th August, 2013, at Columbia & Keefer Street).  Last year, about 60,000 festival goers converged on the streets of Columbia and Keefer in historic Chinatown to experience the biggest multicultural summer celebration in town. Festival activities included day market, "Historical & Food Tasting Walking tour", Kids corner, multicultural stage performances, Cultural Corner, TD Youth Talent Showdown, Young Star Challenge, theme related activities and Streetfest.  With this year's slogan "Discover Chinatown. Explore the World", we will have more elements and innovative new programs into the festival! See my photos from last year here.

Hummingbird Garden Party
2pm - 4pm  
Behind the Moberly Community Arts Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver
Join at us the Moberly Cultural Herb Garden for a garden party celebrating the healing power of plants and gardens.  There will be tea and treats and garden tours with Madame Beespeaker. Dress-up Theme: Dress like a hummingbird flower: wear red!

Vancouver Lower Mainland Artists for Dinner and Networking Meetup
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Joey’s Bental One Restaurant, 507 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Calling all Vancouver Artists, Photographers, Models, Filmmakers, Actors, Dancers, Painters…  We are having a free event where we will all meet for dinner at Joey’s Bental One Restaurant (507 Burrard Street) on Sunday evening for food, drinks and general networking. No cost to attend, just whatever you order.

KitsFest
Fri, Sat, Sun
Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver
Vancouver's hottest annual sports and healthy lifestyle festival! We've reinvested in community legacy upgrades in projects such as the Kits basketball, Kits tennis court renovations and Kits Beach palm trees. Let's continue to spread our passion for active living and healthy lifestyle and the amazing beauty of West Coast living!

Reoccurring:

River District Farmers Market
10:00am - 3:00pm every Saturday from May4 - Oct26
Kerr Street Plaza – on Kerr Street, one block South of SE Marine Drive, Vancouver
This one-of-a-kind farmers market is the only riverfront market in Vancouver. Come shop for fruits and veggies, prepared foods, and handmade products produced farmers and artisans. Enjoy the waterfront, playground and pier.


Shop for organic and conventional product, meat, cheese, seafood and plants as well as tasty baked goods, beautiful crafts while being entertained by local musicians. Hot coffee and hot food available on site each week.

Shangri-La Farmers Market
every other Sunday, 11am to 3pm from May 19 - Sept 22
Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver, 1128 W Georgia St Vancouver
Join us in the plaza between the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver and Urban Fare for the Shangri-La Farmers Market. Sample fresh local produce and products every second Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Live cooking demos at 12 noon by Executive Chef Wayne Harris.

Food Cart Fest - $2
12pm - 5pm from June 23 - Sept 22
215 West 1st - between Olympic Village & Cambie Bridge
Food Cart Fest is a gathering of over 20 of Vancouver’s top Food Carts presented by Arrival and The Streetfood Vancouver Society. Join us every week this summer for food, fun, and sun complemented by community markets, live music and DJs, craft food vendors, kids activities, and more. Food Cart Fest launches on Sunday, June 23 and takes place every Sunday from 12pm-5pm until September 22. Admission is $2. Children 13 and under get in free. Max rate for families is $5. Vancity members get in free. Check out my visit here.

Chinatown Night Market
6pm - 11pm Fri, Sat, Sun May 17th to Sept 8
Keefer Street between Main & Columbia, Vancouver
This summer, the Chinatown Night Market is bringing a heady mix of time-honoured tradition and new school flavour to the festivities on Keefer Street. Live music, storytelling, and Mahjong; new vendors, more food, and some other stuff that wasn’t here last year like outdoor classic movie screenings and epic ping pong tournaments. See some photos from last year here.

Richmond Night Market - $2
Fri-Sat  7PM - 12AM 
Sun & Stat Holidays  6PM - 11PM 
Sat (Jul & Aug) 7PM - 1AM
8351 River Road, Richmond BC
Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. $2 fee for regular admission (Subject to changes). FREE admission for children 10 & under and FREE admission for Seniors 60 & up. $10 and $20 Zoom Passes are available for purchase. Check out my photos from last year here.

International Summer Night Market
7pm - 12am Fri, Sat, Sun, May 10 - Sept 8
12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond BC
6th annual Summer Night Market in Richmond starting May 10, 2013! Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. Check out my photos from this year here.