Friday, July 4, 2014

YVR Take-Off 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.

Indian Summer in the Park
6 pm (film begins at dusk) 
Victory Square Park (corner of Cambie St. and W Hastings St.)
Come to historic Victory Square Park in Gastown on Friday July 4th with family and friends. Grab a bite from one of several friendly food trucks, have a hearty chuckle with Laughing Yoga expert Nish Thaver, and limber up with Hip Hop Yoga teacher Chris Duggan.  Then, as the sun sets, settle down on a blanket or chair (bring your own!), or on the grass and watch the award-winning film Bend it Like Beckham.

Greek Summer Festival 2014
Thursday, June 26 to Sunday July 6, 2014
12:00 noon until 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday
12:00 noon until 11:00 pm Friday to Sunday
‎4641 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Greek Summer Festival ( Now simply known as Greek Summerfest) is an annual celebration of food, entertainment, and family fun — from the famous “Roast Lamb” and “Loukoumades” (a specialty Greek dessert) to the dozens of live singers and dancers on the Performance Stage to face-painting for the children (and adults!).

Summer BBQ and closing for Warner Bros. Suite
6pm
FIELD Contemporary, 17 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
FIELD Contemporary invites you to July 4, a Canadian celebration of America, summer bbq and closing for Thomas McDonell: Warner Bros. Suite.  As well, a celebration of Daniel’s birthday!  Warner Bros. Suite is the first exhibition in Canada by the American artist Thomas McDonell. A roll of linen, printed with the famous film studio's logo, was divided by the artist and transported through diverse environments wherein the pieces of fabric collected a variety of marks. These marks range from handmade scrawls to machined embroidery to evidence of weather and the passage of time. The pieces of fabric -- each stretched to a standard widescreen aspect ratio and assembled in the gallery in a long piecewise rectangle -- suggest a dramatic, non-linear narrative.  Please join us on July 4 in the gallery, and back alley, from 6pm till late. Food provided with drinks available for purchase.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Cake & Wake
9:00am - 5:30pm, Saturday
Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery Street Vancouver, BC
 Celebrating Jericho Sailing Centre’s 40th Anniversary / MEC Paddlefest / Seaside Greenway Party. Live music, balloons, clowns, a BBQ, cake and wake: the Jericho Sailing Centre is celebrating 40 years as Vancouver’s ocean community centre on Saturday, July 5, 2014; 1100-1730H; and everyone is invited to this family friendly, face painting, ice cream eating, wave lapping, ocean festival. MEC Paddlefest is from 9am-5pm.

Sunrise Summer Kickoff
10am - 4pm, Saturday
 Sunrise Square Parking Lot, 2500 block of Franklin St
13th annual Sunrise Summer Kickoff, coming up Saturday, July 5. This amazing summer event features all day street hockey for kids K–Gr.9, live performances, face-painting, games, pony rides, and more.

Meet Your Maker: Nutrition - $5
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Saturday
Trout Lake Farmers Market 13th and Templeton Vancouver, British ColumbiaYou are what you eat! Discover what nutrients are contained in your food and why they matter in this series of Meet Your Maker: Nutrition Tours.  Lead by Holistic Nutritionist Carol Crenna of Enerex Botanicals, each tour will focus on a particular market-sourced recipe as a basis for exploring the health benefits of local food. On the tours, you will visit a series of VFM vendors that produce the ingredients contained in the recipes, gaining insight on their growing and production methods as they pertain to the nutrition in your food.

Tanabata Festival - $3
11:30 am – 2:30pm, Saturday
Nikkei Place, 6688 Southoaks Cresent, Burnaby
Tanabata is a traditional Japanese holiday based on the legend of the Weaver Princess and the Cowherd Prince.The story says that once a year, on the 7th day of the 7th month, the prince and princess are granted their wish to be reunited from across the Milky Way.  At Nikkei Centre’s Tanabata Festival, write YOUR summer wish on a colourful paper streamer, decorate and take home a “sasa” bamboo branch, and enjoy bon odori dancing and taiko drumming. Loads of family-friendly activities and games, including water balloons, fishing, ring toss and more! Enjoy cotton candy, shaved ice, hotdogs, takoyaki and more!  Come dressed in jinbei or yukata, or get dressed up in one at Nikkei Centre. Yukata/obi are also available for sale .

Carnaval del Sol
Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM  
Sunday 11: 00AM - 6:00 PM
Granville Street between Nelson Street and Dunsmuir Street
It feels like summer and that means festival season is soon, including our favourite Carnaval del Sol! The arts, cultural & music festival brings passion, energy and favours of Latin America to the streets of Vancouver. In Latin American people enjoy gathering in the local “plaza” to soak up the daily happenings. We hope to recreate this experience in Vancouver. Some of the scheduled events include locally and nationally renowned Latin musical artists, folk dance troupes, a marketplace that displays the work of Latin American artisans and childrens' games. As soccer is an important activity in Latin America that brings communities together, a traditional multicultural street soccer tournament is another highlight of the Carnaval Del Sol. Also, our Latin American plaza includes an open-air food court that offers authentic Latin cuisine that is sure to attract the appetite of many Vancouverites.

West Elm Pop Up Shop with Living Lotus
12pm-5pm
West Elm Vancouver, 2915 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Learn How to Eat Sweet Healthy! Audrey from Living Lotus will be in store between 12-5 to answer your questions about how to satisfy your sweet tooth the healthy way and she's bringing some yummy treats! Don't miss it!

Greek Summer Festival 2014
Thursday, June 26 to Sunday July 6, 2014
12:00 noon until 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday
12:00 noon until 11:00 pm Friday to Sunday
‎4641 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Greek Summer Festival ( Now simply known as Greek Summerfest) is an annual celebration of food, entertainment, and family fun — from the famous “Roast Lamb” and “Loukoumades” (a specialty Greek dessert) to the dozens of live singers and dancers on the Performance Stage to face-painting for the children (and adults!).

East Van Summer Jam - $25
1pm - 9pm, Saturday
Strathcona Park
The East Van Summer Jam is the long-awaited progression of the Boom Boom Block Party, brought to you by FanFair Entertainment Group and The Music Tree.  The East Van Summer Jam is a celebration of East Vancouver community, music, and culture, where you can enjoy a day of live bands, soccer and basketball tournaments, some of the cities finest Food Trucks, and come skate with the Etnies Skate Team.  :: Line-Up ::  - The Boom Booms - Rascalz - The Funk Hunters - BESTiE - The New Royales - Kutapira - Elastic Bond - Heatwave  Profits from the East Van Summer Jam will be donated to Music Tree charitable initiatives.

Hawkers Market: "MAIN STREAT" Food Party - $10 online
5pm - 11pm
196 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
On July 5th Hawkers Market is Taking over Maker Labs for The Main STREAT Food Party!  Our biggest market and venue yet with a wild lineup of food with Art and Light Installations! 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. 

Bike Rave 2014
meet at 8pm, Saturday
start at Crab Park, 101 E Waterfront Rd, Vancouver BC
Annual glowtastic mobile dance party on wheels THE BIKE RAVE is back! Deck out your bike like a late 90’s candy kid. EVERYONE will be playing the SAME music in sync on a bazillion separate speakers. The route is same as last year, gathering at 8pm at Crab Park and launching at 9pm sharp.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Vancouver Comic Con - $4
Sunday, 11am to 5pm
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver BC
 Special Guests:  Adrian Alphona (Ms. Marvel, Runaways) Scott Chantler (Two Generals, Northwest Passage) J. Torres (True Patriot, Teen Titans Go!) Jason Copland (POP, Robocop, Kill All Monsters) and others!  Hourly door prizes!  Admission: $4.00 Kids under 14: Free  Comics for Classrooms: Donate a new or gently-used school-appropriate graphic novel for free admission to this show. Books collected will be donated to Vancouver schools. (Sorry, no manga can be accepted.)

Greek Summer Festival 2014
Thursday, June 26 to Sunday July 6, 2014
12:00 noon until 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday
12:00 noon until 11:00 pm Friday to Sunday
‎4641 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Greek Summer Festival ( Now simply known as Greek Summerfest) is an annual celebration of food, entertainment, and family fun — from the famous “Roast Lamb” and “Loukoumades” (a specialty Greek dessert) to the dozens of live singers and dancers on the Performance Stage to face-painting for the children (and adults!).

Reoccurring Events

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.