Top 5 Summer Delights with a Kick
Here are some easy and tasty summer delights with a kick that is definitely going to please the crowd.
May 14, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Olio Festival 2010
Olio Festival is a multi-media arts festival locally curated and self-financed by promoters & lovers of independent Music, Comedy, Film & Art within the city of Vancouver. This event is still fairly young returning for its second year with all new line-up of talent, arts and film.
The schedule is packed with events spread across 3 nights with headliners like Chad VanGaalen, The Very Best, Tanlines, Shout Out Out Out & Toy Selectah and more.
The ticket price is quite cheap with $25+ applicable fees for a day pass or $60 for an all weekend pass.
Event Details:
Olio Festival 2010
Where: Various locations throughout Vancouver
When: September 23 – 26th
Cost: $25+fees for a day pass or $60+fees for an all weekend pass.
More info: http://www.oliofestival.com
Lights comes to Vancouver on October 20th
Lights will be performing at the Vogue Theatre on October 20th! For those who are not familiar with Lights, she’s a Juno Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter who grew up in Ontario! She is known for composing and performing electropop music with major hits like “Drive My Soul”, “Ice”, “Saviour”, and “February Air”. Listen to some of her hit songs below.
Tickets will be on sale this Friday (August 13th) at LiveNation.com or charge by phone at 604-569-1144. Tickets are also available at Vogue Theatre Box Office and Rogers Wireless Box Office. For those that are keen to purchase pre-sale tickets, we have the code!
The pre-sale code is:
Saviour
Click here to purchase your tickets and enter that keyword to purchase your pre-sale tickets!
August 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
The Baker’s Market is Back
Back by popular demand! The Baker’s Market is a Saturday market starting up again on Oct. 2 – Dec. 11. Inspired by farmers markets (no veggies please), just lots of sweet & savoury baked goodies. 11am-3 pm. Enter through the back door at #115-408 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC V5X 2X7.
Support your local, talented & creative bakers, who love to bake for customers like you! FREE PARKING and FREE ADMISSION.
They are now accepting applications for vendors too. If you or someone you know is a home baker, student baker, professional baker or “wanna-be” baker that specializes in sweet or savoury baked goods, please register here.
***be kind to the environment by bringing your own containers for your goodies
-washrooms are not available
-no pets
-accessible by wheelchairs, strollers
-come by bike, bus and Canada line (Cambie and Marine Drive station)
Event Details:
The Baker’s Market
When: Oct 2 – Dec 11 from 11am to 3pm
Where: #115-408 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC V5X 2X7
www.bakersmarket.com for more info.
Outdoor Movie Night in Yaletown [UPDATED]
![MovieDLPark Outdoor Movie Night in Yaletown [UPDATED]](http://www.yaletowninfo.com/images/MovieDLPark.jpg "Outdoor Movie Night in Yaletown [UPDATED]")
Update: Due to rain, the event has been rescheduled to Sunday August 15th.
Don’t miss the third annual Outdoor Movie Night in Yaletown on the 40’ x 20’ BIG screen featuring a classic film from the 80’s for everyone to enjoy. The movie is always Top Secret…but “McFly” always knows! Bring your own blanket or folding chair, and your own flashlight. In case of rain, the free Outdoor Movie Night in Yaletown will happen the following Sunday on August 15th.
Event Details:
Outdoor Movie Night in Yaletown
When: Sunday August 8, 2010
Where: David Lam Park on the Waterfront
*Picnic will take place from 12pm to 4pm, movie begins at dusk
via yaletowninfo.com
August 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Vancouver Food Tour’s Craft Cocktail Tour Series
Melody Fury of VancouverFoodTour.com and Veteran Vancouver Barman and Cocktailian, Jay Jones (formerly Pourhouse), announce a collaborative series to celebrate the craft of cocktail making.
The Craft Cocktail Tour Series is the newest addition to Vancouver Food Tour‘s line of tasty culinary walking tours. On the first tour, guests will create and sip craft cocktails on an interactive and informative cocktail tour through 5 Gastown gems. (August 19th, 5:30pm – 9pm)
The hands-on tour presents fundamental cocktail-making theories and techniques in a stylish and delicious fashion. Registration has begun and space is very limited (12 people max) so sign up now!
August 3, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival 2010
It’s back again for another year of gongshow-ness. On Saturday August 14, 2010 from 12-4pm, you will see a crowd of people and cheese rolling down the steep slopes of Blackcomb Mountain. Just watch this video to see what I’m talking about!
If you are interested in becoming a cheese-chaser, it will be base don a first-come first-served basis. You can sign-up on the hill from 11am on Saturday, August 14th. More information can be found at Canadian Cheese Rolling website.
Event Details:
The Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival
Where: Blackcomb Mountain Base 2, Whistler, BC
When: Saturday, August 14, 2010 12-4pm
July 29, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Vancouver Pride Parade’s 30th anniversary!
The parade is happening once again this year, and its on August 1st at 12pm. Come out and celebrate diversity, have a fun filled time looking at the floats, and end up at Sunset beach to check out the tents.
The parade will start off on Robson & Bute, and finishes at Pacific & Beach ave. There will be a festival site at Sunset Beach, so go and check it out!
More info:
When: August 1st, 2010 @ 12pm
Where: Starts off at Robson st. & Bute st., Vancouver, BC
Link: http://www.vancouverpride.ca
July 29, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Jamaican Festival at Holland Park in Surrey
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
If you missed the Fusion Festival at Surrey’s Holland Park, don’t worry! There will be another cultural event on August 1st. The Jamaican Festival will be from 10am to 7pm.
Experience a bit of Jamaican culture. Enjoy a day filled with artistic performances, dance away to reggae and soca music, play a little cricket, participate in a bobsled race, or just eat some delicious spicy Jamaican dishes.
More info:
When: August 1, 2010
Where: Holland Park (King George HWY & Olde Yale Rd), Surrey, BC
- Surrey’s Central City
Across from King George Skytrain station
Link: www.jccabc.net
July 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Clinton Patterson and the Radiophone Society with Joshua Van Tassel
Presented by the Atrux Collective, Jazz Trumpeter Clinton Patterson makes his Vancouver debut, accompanied by the Radiophone Society (Josh Charney – Piano, Graham Chapman – Bass) with his own unique blend of jazz, blues and soul. Also joining the mix is jazz drummer Joshua Van Tassel from Toronto. The show is pay what you can so take advantage of a great opportunity to catch these exceptional musicians in such an intimate space.
Event Details:
When: Sunday July 25th and Monday July 26th (Without Joshua Van Tassel)
Where: Libra Room (1608 Commercial Drive).
Sets at 9:00pm.
Pay what you can.
For more info: www.theatruxco.com or call 604-818-7495.
July 23, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post