Friday, July 18, 2014

CBC Musical Nooner - Hey Ocean!   
12pm - 1pm, Friday
CBC plaza on Hamilton Street (between West Georgia and Robson), Vancouver
These free, live music concerts will be happening every weekday on the CBC plaza on Hamilton Street (between West Georgia and Robson). Grab your lunch, your friends, and your co-workers and join us Monday to Friday from noon - 1 pm. Hey Ocean! - This Juno-nominated Vancouver pop music trio. They entertain audiences with compelling lyrics, beautiful harmonies and superb musicianship.

Delish General Store Grand Opening
12pm - 7pm, Friday
Unit 108 - 1535 Johnston Street, Granville Island
Delish General Store is expanding offline! After two years of online and market business, we're taking it up a notch. This is our physical, brick and mortar, real life store... Please help us celebrate our grand opening!

LuckyBabe Launch Party
3:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Chinatown Exp 434 Columbia St Vancouver, BC 
  LuckyBabe is bringing its exquisite line of products (Leggings, Crop tops and Accessories) to you via the ChinaTown Exp popup shop. Need any more reason to go?  We have Vancouver's premier Dj, Dj Kasha Kennedy mixing that summer jam, with finger licking food and drinks. Guests will be given special VIP passes to Joseph Richards for the after party.    Don't miss it, it will be fun with tons of activities and prizes to be given away. Free Entry

Hastings Urban Tree Nursery Street Party
4pm - 6:30pm, Friday
Princess Street and East Hastings Street, Vancouver
The Strathcona BIA together with the Hastings Crossing BIA, are installing the Hastings Urban Tree Nursery this month and we are having a Street Party to celebrate! A fun-filled afternoon with musical and cultural entertainment, a food truck, and guided tours of the urban tree nursery.

What’s the Matter with Antimatter? Exploring the Mysteries of the Antiworld
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Friday
Science World at TELUS World of Science 1455 Quebec St Vancouver, BC  
Join TRIUMF scientist, Dr. Makoto Fujiwara, leader of the ALPHA-Canada team, winners of the prestigious, 2013 NSERC John C. Polanyi Prize, as he discusses their ground-breaking experimental work on antimatter. Dr. Fujiwara will probe the many facets of this mysterious entity and illustrate why antimatter really matters when investigating our most fundamental laws of physics and the evolution of the universe. Tickets are free but registration is required.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival - $50 - 170
Friday 4:30pm - 8:45
Saturday, Sunday 10am - 9:30pm
Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver
37th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival. All we need is you! Over 60 folk, world and roots music artists from around the globe are coming to your own back yard, and you don’t want to miss a minute!

Your Kontinent Festival
From July 17 - 26, (various events, check out website for more info) 
Richmond
“Your Kontinent” is a unique brand which vividly illustrates the Festival’s goal of building an integrated, socially cohesive society. “Your Kontinent” is a variation on the name “Urkontinent” coined by German scientist and geophysicist, Alfred Wegener, for Earth’s first continent – the first single, unbroken landmass. If it were to exist today, this continent would contain a rich mosaic of ethnicities and cultures co-existing in one place.  Under the umbrella of “Your Kontinent,” we present a well-rounded collection of film and media art works that will challenge our perceptions and illuminate the interconnectedness of the world. Deliberately using ‘your’ instead of ‘ur,’ we ask our audience to consider: What does *your* continent look like? What more can it be?

Saturday, July 19, 2014

2014 Global Games
8:15am - 8pm
Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West, 3677 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby, BC. 
This July 19th, seven national quidditch teams will be converging on Burnaby, Canada, to compete in the 2014 Global Games to crown an international champion.   The games will be taking place throughout the day at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. Games will take place between 9 AM and 8 PM, with opening ceremonies running from 8:15 - 8:45 AM. A full  schedule of games and tournament play structure is below.   Admission is free for spectators, and quidditch is a family-friendly event. Parking is free to spectators and teams. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Vancouver Farmers Market Trout Lake Birthday Bash
9am - 2pm, Saturday
north parking lot, John Hendry Park
This July marks the 20th season anniversary of the East Van/Trout Lake Farmers Market – the one that started it all for temporary, outdoor farmers markets in Vancouver! We’re planning on celebrating this wonderful milestone with a birthday party at Trout Lake, featuring cake, music, a special market story-telling & history booth and a few special speakers. We hope you can attend & celebrate 20 fantastic seasons with the Vancouver Farmers Markets board of directors, staff, and East Van/Trout Lake community of vendors, volunteers & shoppers.  9am: Trout Lake Farmers Market opening bell     11:30am: The Drive Street Band plays the Trout Lake thoroughfare   12:00pm: Speeches from our founders and dignitaries     12:30pm: Eating birthday cake & dancing with the Drive Street Band     2:00pm: Trout Lake Farmers Market closing bell

Play with LEGO at Landsdowne
9:30am - 6pm
Lansdowne  Centre is located at 5300 No.3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
Play with LEGO & help build the story! Build & Play Area, and Toddler Build & Play Area will be open from 11am on July 1, 12, 19 and 26, where kids of all ages can build, create and play with LEGO & DUPLO. Leave your creations intact when you’re finished, and they may be used in the Robin Sather’s final creation! Please note that the Build & Play Areas are unsupervised, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.    Build a mini-DUPLO kit!  Starting at 11am on July 1, 12, 19 & 26, build your very own mini-DUPLO heart to take home, courtesy of Toys“R”Us! Supplies are limited, so come early! While you’re there, enter to win $50 for Toys“R”Us

Minicomi Art Market
10am-5pm
1 Athletes Way, Vancouver BC
MiniComi is a 1 day artists market inspired by those in Japan (eg. Comiket). Artists will bring a wide variety of items for sale. This may include self published comics, doujinshi (fan comics), doujinSoft (we’re hoping), prints, pins, jewellery, plushies and many other creative things. Like Comiket in Japan, Cosplay is most welcomed! And also, admission is FREE!! Even if you are not an artist, drop by to have some fun!

Boundary Bay Airshow
10:30am - 3:30pm
Boundary Bay Airport, 7800 Alpha Way, Delta
The Corporation of Delta, in partnership with Alpha Aviation, invites you to the 2014 Boundary Bay Airshow, a free family event with exciting aerial acts, vintage aircraft displays, children's activities, autograph tent, food vendors and more.   The event features Super Dave, Jon Melby, Bud and Ross Granley, Stefan Trischuk, Brandon Dryer, and the Skyhawks Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team.   Admission is free, so bring your family and friends! Pack a lawn chair or blanket, relax and enjoy the show. Regrettably, pets are not permitted.

VIVA Granville - featuring Five Hole for Food
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday
Granville Street, downtown Vancouver 
VIVA Granville hosts homegrown art, live music, performances, street markets, and more every weekend in the summer! This week, come for hugs, cars, a movie and street hockey. Date and time  July 19 2014, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

Robson Summer Fest
12pm - 4pm, Saturday
Along Robson Street, downtown Vancouver
Blue sky, hot city, let’s celebrate summer together on Robson Street. On Saturday, July 19th from 12 – 4 p.m., Robson Street is hosting its’ first ever Robson Summer Fest and you are invited. We’ve filled the sidewalks from Burrard to Jervis with music, entertainment, treats, and giveaways, and as a thank you to all of our loyal shoppers, many businesses are offering special sales and promotions throughout the day.  So come on down and join us for some fun and fresh air!

Vancouver Folk Music Festival - $50 - 170
Friday 4:30pm - 8:45
Saturday, Sunday 10am - 9:30pm
Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver
37th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival. All we need is you! Over 60 folk, world and roots music artists from around the globe are coming to your own back yard, and you don’t want to miss a minute!

Your Kontinent Festival
From July 17 - 26, (various events, check out website for more info) 
Richmond
“Your Kontinent” is a unique brand which vividly illustrates the Festival’s goal of building an integrated, socially cohesive society. “Your Kontinent” is a variation on the name “Urkontinent” coined by German scientist and geophysicist, Alfred Wegener, for Earth’s first continent – the first single, unbroken landmass. If it were to exist today, this continent would contain a rich mosaic of ethnicities and cultures co-existing in one place.  Under the umbrella of “Your Kontinent,” we present a well-rounded collection of film and media art works that will challenge our perceptions and illuminate the interconnectedness of the world. Deliberately using ‘your’ instead of ‘ur,’ we ask our audience to consider: What does *your* continent look like? What more can it be?

Sunday, July 20, 2014

VIVA Granville - featuring Modified Addiction Auto Show
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday
Granville Street, downtown Vancouver 
VIVA Granville hosts homegrown art, live music, performances, street markets, and more every weekend in the summer! This week, come enjoy music entertainment, 4 styles of dance, and an auto show. 

Holistic Nutritionist Tour at Kits Market - Eat Local & Organic on a Budget
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Kitsilano Farmers Market 2690 Larch Street Vancouver, British Columbia 
July 20th: Eat local & organic on a budget Start the tour off with two recipes (including one for vegans) created by Jory, using in-season ingredients. Shoppers will tour the market and select recipe ingredients from vendors in attendance. Vendors will answer questions about the health benefits of their ingredients and why it’s better to shop fresh at the market than to rely on the grocery store. The recipes will use ingredients that are organic and that are cost-effective as well as healthy.  Tours meets at 11am at our red Info Booth near the driveway entrance to the market. 

The Edmonds City Fair and Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
10am - 3pm, Sunday
Edmonds between Kingsway & Canada Way, Burnaby
Edmonds Street in Burnaby will be closed to traffic from Kingsway to Canada Way for the annual City Fair — a fun family event that includes kids rides and activities, a petting zoo, international village, talent show, food, entertainment and a classic car and motorcycle show.  City Fair Planning Committee Chair, Antonia Beck says, “Many of the stores and services along Edmonds will be open on Sunday July 20th and will be participating in City Fair. Plus there will be food, family fun and lots of entertainment. Edmonds Community Center acts as a hub for the festival that is open to everyone! It just gets better every year!”  The event is held from 10am to 3pm, however parking restrictions go into effect at 7:30am and road closures begin at 8:00 am to allow for set up. The street re-opens at 4pm.

Farm Shindig - $10
4pm - 10pm
Urban Digs Farms, 4992 Byrne Rd, Burnaby BC
We're having a party at the farm on Sunday to celebrate summer & the launch of the FarmCity Fresh Cart which officially hit the streets last week. Drop by any time between 4-10. Your $10 admission includes one free drink (beer or organic fruit soda), music & a tour of the farm. Re-up BBQ will be on site with their smoker and guest chef Liam Lewis aka "The Little Locavore" serving up their award winning free-range ribs or chicken & coleslaw for $8. We'll be making salads which will be available to purchase on the Fresh Cart for $8 and we'll probably have a few more surprises for you too! On the Fresh Cart we'll have a wide range of local fruits & veggies as well as local, handmade pasta, ice cream & other tasty treats. Also in attendance: Victory Garden, Earth Apple Farm, Steel and Oak Brewing.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival - $50 - 170
Friday 4:30pm - 8:45
Saturday, Sunday 10am - 9:30pm
Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver
37th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival. All we need is you! Over 60 folk, world and roots music artists from around the globe are coming to your own back yard, and you don’t want to miss a minute!

Your Kontinent Festival
From July 17 - 26, (various events, check out website for more info) 
Richmond
“Your Kontinent” is a unique brand which vividly illustrates the Festival’s goal of building an integrated, socially cohesive society. “Your Kontinent” is a variation on the name “Urkontinent” coined by German scientist and geophysicist, Alfred Wegener, for Earth’s first continent – the first single, unbroken landmass. If it were to exist today, this continent would contain a rich mosaic of ethnicities and cultures co-existing in one place.  Under the umbrella of “Your Kontinent,” we present a well-rounded collection of film and media art works that will challenge our perceptions and illuminate the interconnectedness of the world. Deliberately using ‘your’ instead of ‘ur,’ we ask our audience to consider: What does *your* continent look like? What more can it be?

Reoccurring Events

YVR Take-Off Fridays
Fridays, 9am - 3pm
Vancouver International Airport
Visit YVR any Friday from July 4th to August 29th from 9:00am to 3:00pm for YVR Take-Off Fridays. Enjoy delicious treats, rockin’ beats and spectacular entertainment that will have travellers and staycationers alike eager to get to the airport.  Whether you’re looking for an entertaining new family activity or looking for an added reason to arrive early for your next flight, YVR has something for everyone.

Vancouver Farmers Market - Trout Lake
North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake Between Templeton and Lakewood south of the 13th Avenue Alley Please note: There is no parking in the North Lot and no parking on 13th Avenue. Please park away from the area & walk in. Or better yet: walk, cycle or take transit if you can!  

Saturday Farm Market at UBC Farm
Saturdays, 9:00am-1:00pm from June-Oct
free 30 minute public tours at 11:00am
UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver
On-site Saturday Farm Market has provided a unique venue for experiential education and student research, including everything from agricultural business management and marketing to nutritional analysis. Individuals are also welcome to volunteer at the Saturday markets.  In addition to farm-fresh veggies, fruits, herbs, flowers and free-range eggs from the UBC Farm, the Saturday Farm Market also features a variety of other local growers, bakers, craftspeople, prepared food, and live musicians.

Vancouver Farmers Markets - West End
Saturdays, 10:00am - 3:00pm from May3 - Oct18
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.

Kitsilano Farmers Market  
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.

Mt Pleasant Farmers Market 
Sundays, 10am - 2pm from June 15 - October 12, 2014 
Guelph Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, on the paved play area between Mt. Pleasant Elementary and Guelph Park
Buy fresh produce from local farmers!

International Summer Night Market - $2
7pm - 12am Fri, Sat, 
7pm - 11pm Sun, May 9 - Sept 14
12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond BC
6th annual Summer Night Market in Richmond starting May 9, 2013! Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors.

Richmond Night Market - $2
Fri-Sat  7PM - 12AM  May 16 - Oct 13
Sun & Stat Holidays  7PM - 11PM
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.

Food Cart Fest - $2
12pm - 5pm every Sunday until August 31st
215 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver (between the Cambie Street Bridge and the Olympic Village) 
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 in the Summer for food, fun, and sun complemented by community markets, live music and DJs, craft food vendors, kids activities, and more. Food Cart Fest will take place every Sunday in the Summer from 12pm-5pm. Free for Vancity or Car2Go Members or when you bring a non-perishable donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.