Things To Do In Vancouver This Weekend

June 16, 2016
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ByDestination Vancouver
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Raptors Ridge

Dragon boaters take to the creek, there’s foragers in Stanley Park, two niche music festivals rattle the city with psychedelic music and black metal, Summer Solstice is celebrated, cars are being barred from three streets for a few giant parties, superstar drag queens are in town, and fathers everywhere are being made breakfast. It’s midsummer weekend, and it’s a colourful one!


Friday June 17

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Science World After Dark: Top Secret
Where: Science World, 7:00pm
What: Explore Science World without having to be polite to children – there are no kids, and there’s booze! Try your hand at solving a mystery in their current exhibit.

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Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
What: Engaging and friendly bird handlers will be answering all your bird related questions. Get an up close connection with Red-Tailed Hawks, Lanner Falcons and Great Horned Owls in their natural West Coast habitat.
Runs until:Wednesday September 7, 2016

Dragon Boat Festival

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Dragon Boat Festival
Where: Creekside Park, Concord Pacific Place, and False Creek
What: Watch world-class dragon boat racing – including the brand new “Dragon Boat Nations Cup” – a race among top teams from Canada, the US and China. There will also be live music, interactive art installations, a circus (including a dragon on a unicycle) and food.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

Levitation Vancouver Festival

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Levitation Vancouver Festival
Where: Vancouver
What: A weekend of international and local talent across the musical spectrum, with an emphasis on artists with an experimental and/or psychedelic edge. Artists this year include Fidlar, Flying Lotus, Tycho, Thudercat, White Lung and more.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

BC Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders

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BC Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders
Where: BC Place Stadium, 7:00pm
What: Football – the kind with the ball that isn’t round. Watch these two Canadian teams play it.

Italianmarket

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Italian Night Market
Where: 3075 Slocan, 4:00pm
What: Over 50 vendors you can shop for organic & local produce, Italian specialty foods, and local artisans, then have dinner from a vendor or food truck.

Forager Tours | Photo by Michael Schmidt

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Forager Tours
Where: Stanley Park
What: In partnership with Forager Foundation, learn to forage in our region in a tour around Stanley Park and learn about the ethnobotany of our region.
Runs until: Sunday August 28, 2016

The Covenant Festival

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The Covenant Festival
Where: Hindenburg (23 West Cordova)
What: A weekend of black metal. A prize to anyone who can read every band logo without looking at the name in a legible font (I’m kidding, there’s no prize other than my utmost respect.)
Runs until: Saturday June 18, 2016

LAUNCH

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Launch Showcase
Where: Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
What: Original works of music, film, theatre, dance, and spoken word will be presented to a panel of top industry experts who will provide feedback in a Dancing-with-the-Stars-style setting. This is an evening where young careers will be cast into the spotlight.

East Side Flea Summer Kickoff Barbecue

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East Side Flea Summer Kickoff Barbecue
Where: 1024 Main St.
What: Local vendors, DJs, drinks, shopping, and a Railtown Cafe barbecue.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

Brilliance by Amanda Shatzko
Where: 205 – 1540 West 2nd Ave
What: Brilliance is a series of paintings celebrating a group of talented women, local to international, that are masters of their craft. This series celebrates the contributions these women have made and the inspiration they continue to spread.
Runs until: Thursday June 30, 2016

Midsummer-poster

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Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Where: Scandinavian Community Centre (Burnaby, BC)
What: Celebrate the traditions and festivities of Scandinavian Midsummer with fun-filled activities, living history and non-stop entertainment for the whole family.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

The Katherines

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The Katherines
Where: The Biltmore, 7:00pm
What: Local pop music with guests Tonye Aganaba and Alyssa Baker.

menschorus

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Vancouver Men’s Chorus: Road Trip
Where: Performance Works (Granville Island)
What: Get a head start on your summer glow with the men of the Chorus as they sing and dance on down the road with classic car tunes and songs of the open road.
Runs until: Saturday June 18, 2016

FORM Youth Film Festival
Where: Scotiabank Dance Centre
What: The festival encourages community-building among peers and engagement of young audiences with short films that inspire artists and audiences to see movement from new perspectives.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

Bad Axe Throwing Open House

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Bad Axe Throwing Open House
Where: 109 – 8132 130th St (Surrey, BC)
What: Try your hand at throwing axes for free in an environment where no one will freak out that people are just throwing axes around (unless you are really bad at it I suppose.)
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

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We’re Doomed!
Where: Waterfront Theatre
What: Visit the idyllic community of Merciful, which is about to have its worst (and last) day ever, as the Chorus presents its take on disaster movies of the 70s.
Runs until: Saturday June 18, 2016

Saturday June 18

CarolBurnett

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Carol Burnett – An Evening of Laughter and Reflection Where the Audience Asks Questions
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 7:30pm
What: An evening of fun, nostalgia and true reflections as legendary comedian Carol Burnett shares memorable clips and moments from her illustrious career. Carol will take questions from the audience in a format that harkens back to The Carol Burnett Show where her audience had an unfiltered opportunity to engage Carol with questions and receive spontaneous answers.

Car Free Day: West End

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Car Free Day: West End
Where: Denman St, 12:00pm
What: A busy Vancouver street is shut down to cars and comes alive with vendors, music, art, cuisine, and an endless river of wandering people.

ArtWalk

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South Granville Art Walk
Where: South Granville, 10:00am – 6:00pm
What: Walk from gallery to gallery exploring a diverse range of art including: Canadian and International conceptual, European modernism and old masters, historical and emerging Canadian art including photography as well as two galleries devoted to First Nations and Inuit work. The special events organized for this one-day-only affair draw art enthusiasts and collectors alike out to admire works by seasoned masters and to discover emerging young talents.

Kalegate Party

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Kalegate Party
Where: Grouse Mountain, 12:00pm
What: Head up to Grouse Mountain anytime between noon and 3:00pm and Grouse Grind your way to a celebration brought to you by the new 2017 Ford Escape, with fresh pressed juice, healthy kale snacks, music, games, yoga sessions and more.

Farmhouse Saison & Wild Ale Festival

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Farmhouse Saison & Wild Ale Festival
Where: UBC
What: Breweries with limited, vintage, or exclusive funky and tart beers (and even some ciders) will be celebrating and tasting in an open field, with live music, plenty of space, and a selection of food trucks.

Tourist Con Pub Crawl | Image via the Facebook event page

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Tourist Con Pub Crawl
Where: Begins at Cedar Cottage, 12:00pm
What: Dress up in your cheesiest tourist kit and take a tour of some of East Vancouver’s finest brew spots.

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Karen Flamenco Snow White
Where: Vancouver Playhouse
What: It’s the tale of Snow White – but told through Flamenco. Yes – the dance!
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. New England Revolution

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. New England Revolution
Where: BC Place Stadium, 4:00pm
What: Watch two soccer teams play soccer. Cheer for your favorite. Eat some hotdogs and drink some beer while doing so.

The Gathering Festival Community Celebration | Summer Solstice Celebration

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The Gathering Festival Community Celebration
Where: Emery Barnes Park (Davie & Seymour)
What: Featuring more than 15 performances and a variety of family-friendly activities. This celebration is the result of four weeks of free community art workshops and activities, including stilt walking training for at-risk street youth, kite painting for seniors, bike-to-work week activities, dance and adapted music for the physically disabled, button blanket making, screen-printing, cooking, Iranian art and more.

Zumba Alzheimer Fundraiser event with Motown Flavour
Where: False Creek Community Centre, 1:00pm
What: A 90 minute dancercise party with Motown music from the 70’s – to present with instructor, Janet McLeish and other guests from Zumba Vancouver.

Great Grandview Garage Sale

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Great Grandview Garage Sale
Where: Broadway to the Burrard Inlet + Clark Drive to Nanaimo
What: An enormous annual community-wide garage sale across the entire Grandview Woodland neighbourhood.

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Britannia Swim-a-thon for the Vaquita
Where: Britannia Community Centre, 2:00pm
What: The vaquita, the world’s smallest cetacean, it is found only in the northernmost tip of the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez. It is estimated that there are fewer than 100 individual of this beautiful species remaining in the sea today. As of now it is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. The Britannia swim club and lifeguard club is hosting a fundraiser to create awareness and raise money to help protect it.

Family Day at the Western Front

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Family Day at the Western Front
Where: The Western Front
What: A day full of art and music activities designed and led by artists for kids.

Scenic Route to Alaska

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Scenic Route to Alaska
Where: The Biltmore, 7:00pm
What: Initially, this Edmonton band played R&B and rock and roll covers for hall shows and weddings. They became a kind of session band, backing up local artists of varying genres before coming into their own with indie folk.

Crashing-Angels

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Crashing Angels
Where: Venue
What: Rock music from Surrey, BC.

GhostofBloodAlley

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The Ghost of Blood Alley
Where: Studio Records on Granville, 7:30pm
What: Local blues-folk with Basement Sweets and Reset To Beautiful.

Surrey Fest
Where: Holland Park (Surrey, BC)
What: Vendors, food, performances and a bouncy castle, all celebrating the Surrey communities.

Ginger

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Ginger Appreciation Night
Where: The Biltmore, 10:30pm
What: Featuring a special all-ginger power hour by our resident redhead DJs, with David Bowie, La Roux, Adele, Rick Astley, Florence & The Machine, Ginger Spice & more. Free cover for redheads, and redhead drink specials.

Sunday June 19

Car Free Day

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Car Free Day: Main Street and Commercial Drive
Where: South Main St. and Commercial Drive
What: Two of East Van’s busiest streets barricade away the cars and have two giant street parties full of music, art, local vendors, and food.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Battle of the Seasons
Where: The Vogue, 8:00pm
What: Come see some of the drag stars of RuPaul’s Drag race! Including the quirky Jynxx, hilarious Katya, spooky Sharon, and the woman whose laugh I keep meaning to make an iPhone alert – Michelle Visage.

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Vancouver Comic and Toy Show
Where: Croatian Cultural Centre
What: Look at comics and toys, touch comics and toys, and talk to other people all day about comics and toys.

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Under the Big Top
Where: York Theatre
What: A year end presentation representing quality dancing and performance in tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, and stage with children of all ages.

Ongoing

Bhangra

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City of Bhangra Festival (ends this weekend)
Where: Vancouver
What: Highlights include crowd-pleasers from past years (such as Bhangra on Main and Downtown Bhangra, with two days of free live performances by dozens of outstanding local and international bhangra teams and performers outside the VAG), plus some some hot NEW events guaranteed to get you dancing! From our “Crash An Indian Wedding” kickoff party, to a “Where Not To Do Bhangra” comedy/burlesque night, to workshops for youth and club nights in unexpected places
Runs until: Saturday June 18, 2016

The Covenant Festival

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The Covenant Festival (this weekend only)
Where: Hindenburg (23 West Cordova)
What: A weekend of black metal. A prize to anyone who can read every band logo without looking at the name in a legible font (I’m kidding, there’s no prize other than my utmost respect.)
Runs until: Saturday June 18, 2016

menschorus

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Vancouver Men’s Chorus: Road Trip (this weekend only)
Where: Performance Works (Granville Island)
What: Get a head start on your summer glow with the men of the Chorus as they sing and dance on down the road with classic car tunes and songs of the open road.
Runs until: Saturday June 18, 2016

inthis

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In This Together (ends this weekend)
Where: Gallery Gachet
What: An in-house exhibition with an online auction featuring the renowned Gallery Gachet community of local, national and international artists working in diverse mediums and artistic styles. Artwork available at a range of price-points.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

East Side Flea Summer Kickoff Barbecue

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East Side Flea Summer Kickoff Barbecue (this weekend only)
Where: 1024 Main St.
What: Local vendors, DJs, drinks, shopping, and a Railtown Cafe barbecue.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

futurehome

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Future Home (ends this weekend)
Where: 5670 East Boulevard (Kerrisdale)
What: The 560-square-foot Future Home is designed to demonstrate innovative concept technology such as a facial recognition software to enter the home, a smart fridge and cooktop to help plan meals, an interactive home office, home monitoring sensors and cameras and a 4K ultra HD Optik TV which is bound to redefine the home entertainment experience.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

Dragon Boat Festival

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Dragon Boat Festival (this weekend only)
Where: Creekside Park, Concord Pacific Place, and False Creek
What: Watch world-class dragon boat racing – including the brand new “Dragon Boat Nations Cup” – a race among top teams from Canada, the US and China. There will also be live music, interactive art installations, a circus (including a dragon on a unicycle) and food.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

Levitation Vancouver Festival

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Levitation Vancouver Festival (this weekend only)
Where: Vancouver
What: A weekend of international and local talent across the musical spectrum, with an emphasis on artists with an experimental and/or psychedelic edge. Artists this year include Fidlar, Flying Lotus, Tycho, Thudercat, White Lung and more.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

Midsummer-poster

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Scandinavian Midsummer Festival (this weekend only)
Where: Scandinavian Community Centre (Burnaby, BC)
What: Celebrate the traditions and festivities of Scandinavian Midsummer with fun-filled activities, living history and non-stop entertainment for the whole family.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

Bad Axe Throwing Open House

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Bad Axe Throwing Open House (this weekend only)
Where: 109 – 8132 130th St (Surrey, BC)
What: Try your hand at throwing axes for free in an environment where no one will freak out that people are just throwing axes around (unless you are really bad at it I suppose.)
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

flmencowhite

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Karen Flamenco Snow White
Where: Vancouver Playhouse
What: It’s the tale of Snow White – but told through Flamenco. Yes – the dance!
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

EatYo

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Eat Yo Self
Where: Hot Art Wet City
What: You’ve seen it before: a pig eating a hotdog, an ice cream eating a cone, a chicken eating a drumstick… animals and inanimate objects consuming themselves. This disturbing yet satisfying art is typically found on the signs of restaurants and butcher shops. Eat Yo Self is a group art show tribute to anthropomorphic cannibalism.
Runs until: Saturday June 25, 2016

High Kicks Into the Light Forever and Ever and Ever

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High Kicks Into the Light Forever and Ever and Ever
Where: Grunt Gallery
What: A new video installation by Vancouver-based artist Elizabeth Milton. Composed of a series of immersive projections that explore performative ritual and material play, the work revolves around a procession of participants meditating under the hot glow of a spotlight. Drenched in identical heavy make-up and lacquered in artificial sweat and tears, a series of ‘women’—disembodied faces displaying exaggerated markers of high femininity—form a fevered chorus-line for the camera.
Runs until: Saturday June 25, 2016

Sarah Delaney Art Show

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Sarah Delaney Art Show
Where: GAM Gallery
What: Sarah Delaney is a multi-disciplinary artist, working and living in Vancouver, BC. She has her BFA in Visual Art from the University of Victoria, and her Diploma of Interior Design from the Vancouver College of Art and Design.
Runs until: Saturday June 25, 2016

Isla Santa Maria 3D

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Isla Santa Maria 3D
Where: Western Front Gallery
What: A solo exhibition by Toronto-based artist Oliver Husain and his first foray into 3D filmmaking, wherein Husain expands his interest in theatre, dance, puppetry, animation and the spectacle of cinema.
Runs until: Thursday June 30, 2016

Register for the Americas Masters Games

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Register for the Americas Masters Games
Where: Vancouver
What: An inclusive 9 days of celebration in the summer of 2016. The Masters Games are about promoting an active and healthy lifestyle by encouraging any and all participants aged 30 to 100+ to continue to strive towards sporting success, and have fun in the process. Register yourself or your team!

Here I Only Worry About My Feet, Your Feet, Everybody's Feet

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Here I Only Worry About My Feet, Your Feet, Everybody’s Feet
Where: Centre A
What: A series of events, performances and artist projects curated by Christian Vistan. This month-long program includes performative, collaborative and participatory works and projects by Mika Agari (Nashville, TN), Keely O’Brien with Popcorn Galaxies (Vancouver), Soraya Pathman (Vancouver), Kiyoshi Whitley (Vancouver) Tongyu Zhao (Chicago, IL), and Pongsakorn (Vancouver).
Runs until: Saturday July 2, 2016

Shakespeare 400

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Shakespeare 400
Where: The Pacific Cinematheque
What: Some of cinema’s best, boldest, most imaginative, and most spectacular Shakespeare adaptations will be on screen as The Cinematheque, joining many in the world of arts and letters, commemorates this year’s 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death.
Runs until: Sunday July 3, 2016

Arctic Encounters

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Arctic Encounters
Where: Vancouver Maritime Museum
What: Unique views of the modern Northwest Passage and the people who call the Arctic their home. Photographs from the Pond Inlet archives, and photographs taken by museum staff on a trip to the Arctic show contemporary social and environmental landscapes of Canada’s far north.
Runs until: Saturday July 3, 2016

Strength-fragility-Web

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Strength and Fragility
Where: VanDusen Botanical Gardens
What: Two tribal artists join forces to showcase their art forms and their stories spoken through stone and glass.
Runs until: Monday July 4, 2016

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Billy Elliott
Where: Arts Club Theatre
What: Based on the acclaimed film, and supported with music by Elton John, it’s 1984 and County Durham’s coal miners are set to go on strike when 11-year-old Billy finds his way into Mrs. Wilkinson’s ballet class following his boxing lesson. Enthralled with dance and showing inherent ability, Billy is encouraged to audition for the prestigious Royal Ballet School in London.
Runs until: Sunday July 10, 2016

Football’s Coming Home” - watch EURO 2016

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Football’s Coming Home” – watch EURO 2016
Where: Donneley Group Pubs
What: Donnelly Group is throwing its doors open to welcome fans of every country to celebrate from the kickoff of the first match between host nation France and Romania on June 10th until the last whistle of the final on July 10th. There will be EURO 2016 food and beer features during every match, and three pubs (The Lamplighter, Library Square and Butcher & Bullock) will be opening early and offering a special breakfast menu for all the 6:00AM kickoffs.
Runs until: Sunday July 10, 2016

Field Guide by Jochen Lempert

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Field Guide by Jochen Lempert
Where: Contemporary Art Gallery
What: Trained as a biologist, Lempert photographs plants, animals and other natural phenomena with both scientific acumen and a poetic appreciation of natural beauty. His approach is scientific as well as humorous. Always working in black and white, his work engages with a diverse range of subjects and genres, ranging from everyday views to abstracted details.
Runs until: Sunday July 17, 2016

Forager Tours | Photo by Michael Schmidt

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Forager Tours
Where: Stanley Park
What: In partnership with Forager Foundation, learn to forage in our region in a tour around Stanley Park and learn about the ethnobotany of our region.
Runs until: Sunday August 28, 2016

Jérôme Havre

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Jérôme Havre
Where: Contemporary Art Gallery
What: Havre’s work considers representation, circulation, transmission and translation of black identities, interrogating racialized stereotypes and ideologies projected onto bodies.
Runs until: Wednesday August 31, 2016

From Meadows Woodlands Far and Near
Where: Beaty Biodiversity Museum
What: Delicate watercolours and striking woodcuts inspired by plants from the landscapes of Germany and Canada. Art by Brigitte Potter-Mael.
Runs until: Sunday September 4, 2016

An Agreeable State of Uncertainty

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An Agreeable State of Uncertainty
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Comprised of photographs, drawings, prints and paintings by artists such as Weegee, Diane Arbus, Robert Frank, Leon Golub, Lewis Hine, Cindy Sherman, Nancy Spero, Jack Shadbolt and Fred Herzog, these works were selected from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s collection by artist Stephen Waddell.
Runs until: Monday September 5, 2016

Harry Callahan: The Street

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Harry Callahan: The Street
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Harry Callahan (1912–1999) was one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. In 2013, the Vancouver Art Gallery received the extraordinary gift of almost 600 Callahan photographs from the Larry and Cookie Rossy Family Foundation.
Runs until: Monday September 5, 2016

Stephen Waddell: Dark Matter Atlas

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Stephen Waddell: Dark Matter Atlas
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Over the past two decades the Vancouver-based artist Stephen Waddell has become widely known for his photographs and paintings that address urban space, particularly his depictions of the human figure in the modern city. This exhibition will feature a recent body of photographs in which Waddell has departed dramatically from the subject matter of his previous work by focusing on underground caverns in the United States, Canada and Lebanon—spaces once inaccessible that are now open to tourists.
Runs until: Sunday September 5, 2016

Panda Night Market

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Panda Night Market
Where: 12631 Vulcan Way (Richmond)
What: Market-goers can expect to taste dishes from around the globe with the multitude of food and beverage booths on display, as well as shop for unique knick knacks, exclusive local merchandise, and enjoy diverse entertainment every night.
Runs until: Sunday September 11, 2016

Playland at the PNE

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Playland at the PNE
Where: Hastings Park
What: The smell of Mini Donuts and the screams of the rickety wooden coaster are in the air! In addition to carnival games, a ton of rides for all ages, the newest ride – added last year is Canada’s most extreme pendulum ride. The Beast, which boats a one-armed pendulum, swinging 120 degrees in either direction, reaches heights of over 125 feet and speeds of more than 90 km/h.
Runs until: September 18th, 2016 (select dates)

romeojuliet

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Bard on the Beach: Romeo and Juliet
Where: Vanier Park
What: A romantic, tragic Shakespeare in a tent on the beach. Two young people who fall deeply in love in spite of the bitter feud that divides their families. The story of Romeo and Juliet has been captivating audiences for centuries because it moves and inspires us even though it breaks our hearts. This classical, sensuous production is a salute to its timeless power.
Runs until: Friday September 23, 2016

Shipyards Night Market

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Shipyards Night Market
Where: Shipbuilders’ Square
What: Over 100 vendors selling fresh foods, locally-made products, crafts, and other wares. There is also a beer garden, food trucks, and boozy lemonade.
Runs until: September 30, 2016 (Fridays)

Picasso: The Artist and His Muses

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Picasso: The Artist and His Muses
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Known for his enormous contribution to the canon of great art in the 20th century, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (1881—1973) is one of the masters of Modernism. Picasso: The Artist and His Muses will examine the significance of the six women who were most important to Picasso’s artistic development: Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot and Jacqueline Roque.
Runs until: Sunday October 2, 2016

The Seriousness of Play | Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas: Red (detail), 2008.

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The Seriousness of Play
Where: The Bill Reid Gallery
What: Haida Manga is a contemporary art form that offers a playful way of viewing and engaging with social issues as it seeks participation, dialogue, reflection and action. Influenced by both the tradition of Haida iconography and contemporary Asian visual culture, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas has created an artistic practice celebrated for its vitality and originality by an international audience engaged in issues of ethnicity, identity and relationships.
Runs until: Sunday October 2, 2016

Richmond Night Marke

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Richmond Night Market
Where: 8351 River Road (Richmond, BC)
What: Touted as the largest night market in North America since 2000, find all kinds of foods, trinkets, entertainment and more all weekend.
Runs until: Monday October 10, 2016

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Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories
Where: Museum of Anthropology
What: Vancouver artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, of Coast Salish and Okanagan descent, is showcased in this provocative exhibition of works that confront the colonialist suppression of First Nations peoples and the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights to lands, resources, and sovereignty.
Runs until: Sunday October 16, 2016

Trout Lake Farmers Market

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Trout Lake Farmers Market
Where: Trout Lake
What: This is where you’ll find the vendors who have been doing it since the beginning; what started as 14 farmers ‘squatting’ at the Croatian Cultural Centre back in 1995 has grown into Vancouver’s most well-known and beloved market. Visitors come from near and far to sample artisan breads and preserves, stock up on free-range and organic eggs and meats, get the freshest, hard-to-find heirloom vegetables and taste the first Okanagan cherries and peaches of the season.
Runs until: Saturday October 22, 2016 (Saturdays)

West End Farmers Market

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West End Farmers Market
Where: Comox Street, 9:00am
What: Local produce, prepared foods and crafts, hot food and coffee. Take the dog for a walk and enjoy a market in your urban backyard.
Runs until: Saturday October 22, 2016 (Saturdays)

kitsmarket

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Kits Market
Where: Kitsilano Community Centre
What: Each week the parking lot of Kits Community Centre fills with organic and conventional product, meat, cheese, seafood and plants as well as tasty baked goods, beautiful crafts and musical entertainment by local musicians. Kids can enjoy the playground and waterpark nearby and parents will find the best selection of organic produce around. Hot coffee and hot food available on site each week.
Runs until: Sunday October 23, 2016 (Sundays)

Prohibition City Walking Tour

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Prohibition City Walking Tour
Where: Chinatown
What: Delve into Vancouver’s dirtiest secrets on this scandal fuelled walking tour. Starting in the world of the saloon, you trace the story of prohibition in Vancouver while winding along the city’s most storied streets. You’ll hear tales of blind pigs, corrupt mayors, and enterprising bootleggers. Plus you’ll see first hand evidence of opium dens and walk down an alleyway once teeming with over 40 “bawdy houses.”
Runs until: Saturday October 29, 2016

Across the Top:

Across the Top: The Quest for the Northwest Passage

Across The Top: The Quest for the Northwest Passage
Where: Vancouver Maritime Museum
What: This exhibit will transport you to the Arctic where you will learn about its environment and people; the many voyages of discovery; the search for John Franklin’s lost expedition (both historical and modern), and the ultimate discovery of HMS Erebus by Parks Canada.
Runs until: November 2016

In the Footprint of the Crocodile Man

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In the Footprint of the Crocodile Man
Where: UBC Museum of Anthropology
What: The Sepik River of Papua New Guinea is one of the largest river systems in the world, extraordinarily beautiful, but seldom visited. It is here that the Iatmul people, who live along its banks, have created internationally renowned works of art primarily inspired by stories of the majestic crocodile as the primordial creator. This unique exhibition will showcase the most comprehensive collection of contemporary Sepik art in North America for the first time. In addition to highlighting the exquisite carvings of Papua New Guinea’s latmul people, the exhibition will delve into their economic, cultural, and spiritual connections to the river system, drawing urgent attention to the logging and mining operations that pose environmental threats to the region.
Runs until: January 31, 2017


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